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FTX founder expected to give up fight against extradition to US

Sam Bankman-Fried arrived at a courthouse in the Bahamas early Monday and is expected to tell a judge he will not fight extradition to the U.S., where he faces multiple criminal and civil charges related to the collapse of cryptocurrency exchange FTX. The decision comes just a week after Bankman-Fried’s… Read More

Inflation’s surprising effect on Christmas tree demand

For all the worries about inflation and the economy, Americans aren’t scrimping on a centerpiece of many celebrations this holiday season: the Christmas tree. Retailers from Home Depot and Lowes to mom and pop operations raised their prices on trees — but people are still buying them. Sponsored: 100-Year-Olds Take… Read More

Elon Musk out at Twitter?

More than half of 17.5 million users who responded to a Twitter poll created by billionaire Elon Musk over whether he should step down as head of the company had voted yes by the time the poll closed Monday. There was no immediate announcement from Twitter, or Musk, about whether… Read More

Not just for kids: Toymakers aim more products at adults this Xmas

Since the pandemic, Elizabeth Hulanick has turned to toys from her childhood to relieve stress. She and her co-workers chip in to buy Legos at Target and play at their desks. She also started playing with Silly Putty again, noting she felt comforted by the bouncy rubbery stuff that changes… Read More

‘Avatar 2’ has fourth-highest domestic debut of the year

“ Avatar: The Way of Water ” didn’t make quite as big of a splash as many assumed it would, but James Cameron’s big budget spectacle still helped breathe life into the box office this weekend. The sequel earned $134 million from North American theaters and $300.5 million internationally for… Read More

I quit! Angelina Jolie resigns from the UN

Angelina Jolie and the United Nations’ refugee agency are parting ways after more than two decades. In a joint statement issued Friday, the actress and the agency announced she was “moving on” from her role as the agency’s special envoy “to engage on a broader set of humanitarian and human… Read More

FTC allowed Facebook-IG buyout. What about Meta-Within?!

Facebook parent Meta is sparring with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission in federal court over its pending acquisition of a virtual reality fitness company Within Unlimited CEO Mark Zuckerberg is expected to testify as a witness at the trial in San Jose, California. [CAUTION] Do NOT Take Anything Else For… Read More

Georgia and N.H. become latest states to ban TikTok

Govs. Brian Kemp of Georgia and Chris Sununu of New Hampshire on Thursday immediately banned the use of TikTok and popular messaging applications from all computer devices controlled by their state governments, saying the Chinese government may be able to access users’ personal information. Both Republican governors banned the messaging… Read More

Trump’s ‘major announcement’ disappoints supporters Thursday

A month ago, former President Donald Trump announced a campaign for president, and he teased another announcement Wednesday. “I will be making a MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT tomorrow,” Trump said Wednesday, via Truth Social. The following day, Trump announced a series of trading cards, available only as digital files. Conservatives — even… Read More