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Sam Bankman-Fried was allegedly directed by Bahamas regulators to gain unauthorized access to his collapsed crypto platform after quitting as CEOFTX made the bombshell claims in an emergency legal filing in the US Bankruptcy Court in Delaware on Thursday Bankman-Fried was accused of 'hacking' FTX systems to transfer digital assets to Bahamas government while he was 'effectively in custody'SEC chair Gary Gensler is now under scrutiny over his failure to prevent the implosion of FTX The collapsed cryptocurrency exchange platform FTX claims former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried 'hacked' its systems after filing for bankruptcy to transfer 'digital assets' to Bahamian regulators.FTX...

A new exhibition on the Salem witch trials explores how the meaning of the word “witch” has evolved through the centuriesFrances F. Denny (b. 1984). Shine, (New York, New York), 2017, from Major Arcana: Portraits of Witches in America series. Archival pigment print. Courtesy of Frances F. Denny and ClampArt, New York, NY Kate Wheeling In 1692, a panic swept through Salem, Massachusetts. More than 200 people—mostly women—were accused of witchcraft; 20 were executed, and five more died in prison. What led a quiet New England town to turn against itself, and why, three centuries later, do these trials continue...

A federal judge temporarily blocked a Florida law aimed at restricting state colleges and universities from teaching students certain ideologies related to race or sex.Chief U.S. District Judge Mark Walker of the Northern District of Florida blasted the "Individual Freedom Act," originally pitched as the "Stop WOKE" Act, for censoring what professors are allowed to teach, granting a preliminary injunction against its enforcement while litigation continues."The law officially bans professors from expressing disfavored viewpoints in university classrooms while permitting unfettered expression of the opposite viewpoints," Walker wrote in a Thursday order. "Defendants argue that, under this Act, professors enjoy "academic...

Operation Mockingbird was an alleged CIA project that recruited journalists to write fake stories promoting government ideas while dispelling communist ones. Is this still happening today? Today I’m sharing why I think it is and how it poses a serious threat to the Republican Party. Plus, Casey Anthony appearing in her first sit down interview in which she blames her father for the murder of her daughter and suggests that he killed her to cover up sexually abusing her. https://youtu.be/g0SFjgarHX4

Last night, Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-TX) continued his crusade against the FBI and the DOJ.

Turkey is a classic main course for Thanksgiving dinner, but that certainly doesn't mean you have to serve it. We've rounded up plenty of alternative Thanksgiving dinner ideas that can take center stage at your table, including Pomegranate-Glazed Salmon with Oranges, Olives, and Herbs, Crackling Coppa Roast with Fennel and Onions, and Garlic-Butter Rib Roast. Need something meatless? We've got veggie "steak" options for that, too. Read on for those recipes, and even more alternatives to turkey for Thanksgiving dinner. 01 of 19 Beef Chuck Eye Roast with Paprika-Herb Rub Beef Chuck Eye Roast with Paprika-Herb Rub © JOHN KERNICK...

With Kherson firmly back in Ukrainian hands, officials now have the grueling task of restoring order to the port city after nearly nine months of Russian military occupation. An undertaking that, in less than a week of liberation, has involved the investigation of war crimes, dismantling of mines and booby traps, and for the Security Services of Ukraine (SBU), searches for local collaborators and foreign agents of Russia’s security and intelligence services which could still be lurking in the area. The hunt for the enemy within was recently made a little easier after SBU officers discovered a trove of classified...

If I had to take one drama onto a desert island, it would have to be "What's Wrong with Secretary Kim." Park Seo Joon, who plays the CEO, was the first Asian model for the Tommy Hilfiger fashion line and has been in an impressively long list of popular shows. Park Min Young, who plays Secretary Kim, has an equally long resume of hits. The acting is superb. The writing so well done. And romantic comedy is my very favorite genre.

Anti-vaxxers are trying to create a new global infrastructure for the supply of unvaccinated blood, driven by conspiracy theories and pseudoscientific beliefs about the dangers of mRNA COVID vaccines. The article goes on and on about how unscientific and ignorant is the demand for unvaccinated blood. What is interesting is that even doctors acknowledge a lot of demand for it:

The Italian-American tradition is alive and well in many households, including Stanley Tucci’s.For people unaccustomed to it, the idea of lasagna at Thanksgiving might seem extreme. When the holiday table is already buckling under the weight of stuffing, mashed potatoes, sweet potato casserole, and a giant turkey, the choice to add a tray of bubbling, saucy lasagna may not seem obvious – but that’s what makes it so special. Growing up, Searching for Italy host and actor Stanley Tucci would go to his aunt’s house for Thanksgiving, which tended to kick off with a course of Italian wedding soup, with...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A federal judge in Florida on Thursday blocked a law pushed by Gov. Ron DeSantis that restricts certain race-based conversations and analysis in colleges. Tallahassee U.S. District Judge Mark Walker issued a temporary injunction against the so-called “Stop Woke” act in a ruling that called the legislation “positively dystopian.” The law prohibits teaching or business practices that contend members of one ethnic group are inherently racist and should feel guilt for past actions committed by others. It also bars the notion that a person’s status as privileged or oppressed is necessarily determined by their race or...

The historic surf contest’s sponsor is taking steps to ensure fair prize payouts to all genders Santa Cruz’s hallowed surf contest at Steamer Lane got underway on Tuesday for its 35th iteration under the moniker of the Cold Water Classic. Back for the first time since 2015, the event returns as a World Surf League (WSL) Qualifying Series (QS) 1000 competition. And it not only features a women’s division, but the female competitors will also get the same pay as their male colleagues. The top nine men and top six women from the QS in North America will make the...

Defense Minister Benny Gantz expressed sorrow on behalf of Israel for the deadly Gaza fire and stated that the Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) offered humanitarian assistance to the Palestinian leadership in the evacuation of hurt civilians. "Israel will be right to help the residents of Gaza who were harmed, in order to save lives," Gantz wrote on Twitter.

But, all along — and long after the series had gone into syndication, and years of reruns — there was a hidden joke in “Hogan’s Heroes.” It was simply this. Many of its characters were played by Jewish refugees from the Nazis. Consider: Colonel Wilhelm Klink, the commandant of the stalag. His chief characteristics: vanity, insecurity, paranoia, and basically inept, in constant fear of being sent to the Russian front. He was played by Werner Klemperer, a veteran German entertainer. He was born into a family that was part of German-Jewish cultural aristocracy. His father was the renowned conductor Otto...

A rare red-footed booby was spotted at the Santa Cruz Wharf. The tropical bird rarely migrated this far, leaving many in awe that it is here on the Central Coast. “We only expect to see them in places like Hawaii and Baja California is probably as close as they normally live," said Ryan Carle, ecologist with Oikonos Ecosystem Knowledge. "This is about as far of the tropical range they get." It's not clear why it is here. "We can't ask it questions of why it showed up here, but sometimes birds get sides led for whatever reason,” said Kevin Condon,...

Publix customers can now enjoy a pint of beer or a glass of wine while grocery shopping at select stores in Florida. Customers can order freshly brewed coffee, a glass of wine, or beer and sip while they shop. According to Publix’s website, customers “can enjoy a glass at our bar or take it with you while you shop. And whether it’s happy hour, Sunday fun day, or anytime, you can enjoy a drink at Pours.” Pours debuted at the Publix GreenWise Market in Tallahassee in 2018. Since then, the supermarket chain has expanded Publix Pours to select Publix GreenWise...

The California Coastal Commission will decide whether to permit a proposed Marina desalination plant on Thursday. But the mayor of Marina, Bruce Carlos Delgado, plans to fight it. "Marina gets none of the water, but all of the harm," Delgado said. "Our air, our coastline, our groundwater is threatened, our vertical pools will dry up. The walking path to the beach will be past industrial facilities that Monterey and Carmel will never allow on their beaches." The project was proposed by California American Water, which would use the plant to deliver millions of gallons of water to about 100,000 of...

WASHINGTON — Republicans managed to make their victory in the House seem like a loss by underperforming so badly. But while they did not win control by anywhere near the margin that they anticipated, they did win. And in the House, even the barest majority can work its will if it can hold together to produce 218 votes. The main question going forward is whether Rep. Kevin McCarthy of California, who was nominated Tuesday to lead the new Republican majority, can achieve the unity necessary to perform fundamental tasks such as funding the government, or whether unyielding far-right members will...

I do not believe we have yet seen the glory and fullness of the outpouring of the Holy Spirit as prophesied by Joel. What we have seen are just a few sprinkles! The power and love of the Holy Spirit have brought many together throughout the world, yet it is just a foretaste. God has much more in store for us. The outpouring of the Holy Spirit will not be just a renewal of love and praise; it will be a restoration of holiness unto the Lord. God will permit nothing to hinder what he plans to do, and his...

“‘All things have been handed over to Me by My Father; and no one knows the Son except the Father; nor does anyone know the Father except the Son, and anyone to whom the Son wills to reveal Him’” (Matthew 11:27). Any genuine invitation to salvation such as Jesus gives here must include mention of God’s revelation. Nobody, even the most sincerely religious or philosophically determined, has ever obtained real salvation unless God sovereignly revealed it—and such revelation has to include the truth that Jesus Christ is God. Jesus without doubt or qualification equates Himself with God and calls Himself...