Memecoin Scandal Threatens Argentine President Javier Milei

Argentinian president Javier Milei is facing calls for impeachment and a possible criminal investigation for his role in the rise and fast collapse of a memecoin.

Wired - 6h

Memecoin scandal rocks Argentina’s Milei

Opposition calls for president’s impeachment after he promoted a cryptocurrency that plunged in value

Financial Times - 20h

Argentine judge investigates fraud case against President Milei over crypto promotion

Yahoo News - 1d

Argentina opposition calls for impeachment of Javier Milei after cryptocurrency collapse

President endorsed $Libra crypto token on Friday before it collapsed, leading some to call it a financial ‘rug pull’. Opposition politicians in Argentina have called for the impeachment of ...

The Guardian - 1d

Many Argentines back Milei on economy. His war on diversity is more divisive.

Polls show many Argentines oppose the president's strongly conservative social views — despite crediting him for stabilizing the embattled economy.

NBC News - Feb. 11

Milei’s sister wields ‘guillotine’ against dissent in the Argentine state

Dozens of exits from libertarian government include firings by Karina, the president’s chief of staff sibling

Financial Times - 4d

Argentine judge finds sufficient evidence to charge ex-President with committing gender violence

Yahoo News - 23h

The Untold Winners of the Trump Memecoin Frenzy

When US president Donald Trump launched his own cryptocurrency, he sparked a trading frenzy. A constellation of little-known crypto platforms quietly profited.

Wired - Feb. 6

Oscars flashback: Javier Bardem leads Spain to victory

The actor's work in 'The Sea Inside,' a film based on the real quadriplegic who fought for decades for the right to end his life, led to the foreign language Oscar.

Los Angeles Times - 1d

Central African Republic’s Trump-style memecoin crashes after launch

‘$CAR’ crypto token plunges in value amid concerns over project’s authenticity

Financial Times - Feb. 11

Incognito lashes out online as bullying scandal resurfaces

Incognito felt vindicated after Jonathan Martin claimed he didn't believe he was bullied by his former teammate in 2013.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Argentina’s Milei Orders Investigation After Promoting Crypto That Cratered

Javier Milei posted about the coin on social media, then deleted it and announced an investigation into whether any laws were broken.

The New York Times - 2d

Church of England scandals stoke fears of mutiny as synod talks loom

Demoralised clergy speak of church in freefall and crisis of trust in run-up to governing body meeting. Mutiny may be in the air when the Church of England’s normally staid ruling body, the General ...

The Guardian - Feb. 8

Germany's Scholz describes Trump's Gaza proposal as a 'scandal' in election debate

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has described President Donald Trump’s suggestion that the U_S_ could take ownership of the Gaza Strip, relocate its population and redevelop it as a “scandal.”

ABC News - Feb. 9

Netflix Scurries to Stem Oscar Fallout From ‘Emilia Pérez’ Scandal

Netflix had thought the movie could deliver the company its first best picture award. But comments from its star have put it on the defense.

The New York Times - Feb. 10

Up to 140,000 blood scandal relatives may claim compensation

Thousands of partners, parents, children and siblings of victims may be in line for payments.

BBC News - 6d

Jonathan Martin, Richie Incognito scandal returns to the front burner, years later

It started with a Wednesday #longread from ESPN.com that focused on the current whereabouts of former NFL tackle Jonathan Martin.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Austin Hays guaranteed $5 million by Reds; Wade Miley would get $2.5 million in majors

Austin Hays has a $4 million salary this season as part of a deal announced Jan. 30. His agreement includes a $12 million mutual option for 2026 with a $1 million buyout.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 11

Cher, Lady Gaga, Miley Cyrus, Snoop Dogg: ‘Saturday Night Live’ is feted with a concert for the ages

NEW YORK — By the time Cher sang “If I Could Turn Back Time,” it seemed as if time had indeed been turned back, and every single “Saturday Night Live” musical guest of 50 years had magically found ...

NBC News - 3d

Vice President Vance to meet with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy

CBS News has learned that Vice President JD Vance is set to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the Munich Security Conference later this week. CBS News senior foreign ...

CBS News - Feb. 10

Climate change is threatening cacao crops, researchers say

Rising temperatures and shifting rainfall patterns in West Africa, which supplies around 70% of the world's cacao, are disrupting the crop, affecting both the quantity and quality of beans — and ...

CBS News - 6d

Wednesday Briefing: Israel Threatens to End the Cease-Fire

Plus, New York Fashion Week.

The New York Times - 6d

Dangerous winter storms threatening millions on both coasts

Tens of thousands are without power and millions are under winter weather alerts as storms threaten both the West and East Coasts. CBS News Colorado reporter Kennedy Cook has a report from Denver ...

CBS News - 5d

Atmospheric river threatens parts of California scorched by wildfires

An atmospheric river could bring mudslides to parts of California ravaged by massive wildfires. CBS News' Carter Evans is monitoring the weather, and meteorologist Jessica Burch has the latest ...

CBS News - 5d

As Trump Threatened a Primary, a G.O.P. Holdout on Hegseth Flipped

Before Senator Thom Tillis voted to confirm Pete Hegseth as defense secretary, he worked with accusers to make the case against him in a bid to get G.O.P. leaders to scrap the vote altogether.

The New York Times - 5d

White House threatens deportations in Valentine's Day message

The White House shared a meme on Valentine’s Day warning that those who are in the U.S. illegally will be deported. President Trump’s White House trolled the public by posting a pink card Friday ...

The Hill - 3d

Major winter storm threatens millions across the U.S.

A large and powerful winter storm is taking aim at much of the U.S., putting 20 million at risk, bringing heavy snow, damaging winds, flash floods, and tornado warnings in some parts. NBC News' ...

NBC News - 2d

US isolation threatens global democracy, warns Major

Sir John says US policy will embolden Russia and China, with gains since the fall of the Soviet Union being reversed.

BBC News - 2d

Medicaid concerns threaten GOP budget resolution

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Medicaid concerns threaten GOP budget resolution House Republicans' budget resolution could be in jeopardy of ...

The Hill - 22h

What Is Presidents’ Day? A History.

The United States began celebrating its first president when he was still a general. Nearly 300 years since George Washington’s birth, the holiday has morphed into a celebration of the presidency.

The New York Times - Feb. 11

In This Trump Presidency, the Domination Will Be Televised

From the Super Bowl to a self-produced version of “Cops,” the second Trump administration is using imagery to project an air of authority and invincibility.

The New York Times - 5d

The evolution of Presidents Day

George Washington doesn't have much luck with birthdays. The father of our country was born on Feb. 11, 1731. But in 1752, the colonies switched to the Gregorian calendar and George's birthday was ...

CBS News - 20h

NWSL’s $5 million fund for players is a ‘necessary step toward accountability’ after abuse scandal

On Wednesday, a chapter of the National Women’s Soccer League’s past was finally closed as the league agreed to a historic settlement with the attorneys general of D.C., New York and Illinois over ...

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 6

He Resigned as Ohio State’s Coach Amid Scandal. Now He Could Run for Governor.

Jim Tressel is considered a viable candidate for Ohio governor because of his virtually statewide name recognition, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

The New York Times - 5d