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ABC News - Tech
Former FTX executive Caroline Ellison gets two years in prison over fraud
A former top executive in Sam Bankman-Fried’s fallen FTX cryptocurrency empire has been sentenced to two years in prison for participating in what a prosecutor said was one of the largest recent ...1 hour ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Caroline Ellison, former FTX executive, sentenced to 24 months in prison
Ellison, a former top executive for Sam Bankman-Friend's crypto hedge fund, was sentenced Tuesday for fraud.1 hour ago -
Financial Times - Business
Joe Biden makes plea for democracy in final address to UN General Assembly
Outgoing US president calls for peace in Middle East and Ukraine, but without offering solutions4 hours ago - Joe Biden -
CBS News - Top stories
CrowdStrike executive to apologize for global technology crash
In an appearance on Capitol Hill, senior executive is set to deliver an apology for IT meltdown behind mid-July havoc.7 hours ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Marcellus Williams execution set to happen in Missouri
Marcellus William is facing execution in Missouri Tuesday after the state's Supreme Court and the state's governor both rejected pleas to halt the procedure. Williams has asserted his innocence, ...7 hours ago -
MarketWatch - Business
Starbucks downgraded as analyst cites execution challenges ahead
Starbucks Corp. was downgraded by Jefferies Tuesday, as the analyst firm highlighted a number of hurdles in the path of new CEO Brian Niccol.7 hours ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Questions surround death row inmate amid scheduled execution
Missouri plans to execute death row prisoner Marcellus Williams on Tuesday. He was convicted of murdering a newspaper reporter in 1998, which he has always denied. But state's governor has said he ...8 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
African football executive accused of ‘whitewashing’ report into his conduct
Allegations relate to Caf general secretary Mosengo-Omba He is accused of appointing external auditor himself The Confederation of African Football’s general secretary, Véron Mosengo-Omba, could ...11 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
Aviva Abusch: Executive director of the Pro-Choice Caucus
Three years ago, the Pro-Choice Caucus had no full-time staffers. Now, the group has two on its payroll — led by Executive Director Aviva Abusch — a change that reflects the increased focus on ...11 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
Jordan Dashow: Executive director, Congressional Equality Caucus
Jordan Dashow, the executive director of the Congressional Equality Caucus, is something of a jack of all trades. “I like to think my job is to make our members' job as easy as possible when it ...11 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
Sonali Desai: Executive director, House Democratic Caucus
As executive director of the House Democratic Caucus, Sonali Desai helps organize staffer trainings for the party — an effort that is coordinated by staffers, facilitated by staffers and catered to ...11 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
Vincent Evans: Executive director, Congressional Black Caucus
Vincent Evans, the executive director of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), says he has “one of the greatest jobs in America.” Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio) recruited Evans for the role nearly ...11 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
Nisha Ramachandran: Executive director, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus
Many Hill staffers set early sights on a career in politics with clear designs for a life in Washington. Nisha Ramachandran is not among them. The Scottsdale, Ariz., native was nudged into a ...11 hours ago -
NBC News - Top stories
Missouri man set to be executed after pleas to governor and state Supreme Court rejected
Missouri is set to execute a death row inmate Tuesday night after two efforts to save his life failed.12 hours ago -
ABC News - Top stories
Caroline Ellison, key witness in FTX trial, urges leniency ahead of sentencing
The former crypto executive said she deserves no prison time for her role in one of the largest financial frauds in history.21 hours ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Marcellus Williams' execution set to proceed, Missouri Supreme Court rules
Lawyers for Marcellus Williams, who maintains his innocence, argued Monday the execution should be halted over the exclusion of a potential Black juror.22 hours ago -
The New York Times - Top stories
Defense Lawyers Scramble to Halt Marcellus Williams’s Execution in Missouri
A hearing on Monday in the state’s Supreme Court could determine whether Marcellus Williams is executed on Tuesday for a 1998 murder conviction.Yesterday -
The Hill - Politics
Colorado governor calls Aurora a 'wonderful city' in response to Trump attacks
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D) on Sunday defended the city of Aurora as a diverse and growing place with declining violent crime, after former President Trump attacked the city and the governor ...2 days ago - Donald Trump -
The Hill - Politics
Dan Evans, former Washington governor and senator, dies at 98
Dan Evans, the former governor of Washington who also served in the Senate, died Friday night at his home in Seattle at the age of 98. Evans was a popular three-term Republican governor. He served ...2 days ago -
The New York Times - Top stories
Daniel J. Evans, 98, Washington State Governor Who Went to Senate, Dies
A moderate Republican, he championed education, civil rights and environmental causes as a three-term governor and on Capitol Hill. He was eyed as a potential vice president.2 days ago -
CBS News - Top stories
South Carolina conducts its first execution in 13 years
Freddie Owens, a death row inmate convicted in the 1997 killing of a convenience store clerk during a robbery, was executed by lethal injection Friday. It was South Carolina's first execution since ...2 days ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Dan Evans, former senator and Washington state governor, dies at 98
Dan Evans created the nation's first state Department of Ecology, which President Richard Nixon used as a model for the Environmental Protection Agency.2 days ago -
Inc. - Business
7 Customer-Experience Metrics Every SaaS Executive Team Should Measure
Drive results and business success with better tracking of these indicators.3 days ago -
ABC News - Tech
California governor signs law to protect children from social media addiction
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a law making it illegal for social media platforms to knowingly provide addictive feeds to children without parental consent3 days ago - California -
BBC News - Top stories
South Carolina executes first inmate in 13 years
Freddie Owens, convicted of murdering shop worker Irene Graves in 1997, dies by lethal injection.3 days ago -
NBC News - Top stories
South Carolina restarts executions after 13 years
South Carolina put inmate Freddie Owens to death Friday as the state restarted executions after an unintended 13-year pause because prison officials couldn’t get the drugs needed for lethal ...3 days ago -
The Guardian - World
South Carolina executes first man in 13 years despite new evidence of innocence
Khalil Divine Black Sun Allah, 46, killed by lethal injection days after state’s key witness recanted critical testimony. South Carolina executed a man on death row on Friday, days after the key ...3 days ago -
CBS News - Top stories
South Carolina death row inmate Freddie Owens executed by lethal injection
South Carolina put inmate Freddie Owens to death Friday as the state restarted executions after an unintended 13-year pause.3 days ago -
Financial Times - Business
Boeing defence head exits in first executive change under new CEO
Ted Colbert is out after years of losses and a space capsule debacle that stranded two astronauts3 days ago -
The Guardian - World
Ohio’s Republican governor condemns Trump and Vance for Springfield claims
Mike DeWine criticizes pair in New York Times op-ed for repeating racist claims about Haitian immigrants. Ohio’s Republican governor, Mike DeWine, on Friday criticized former US president Donald ...4 days ago - Donald Trump -
The Hill - Politics
South Carolina prepares for first execution in 13 years after securing drugs
South Carolina inmate Freddie Eugene Owens is set to undergo the state’s first execution in 13 years, about a year after the state obtained the necessary drugs to carry out a lethal injection. ...4 days ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Mark Robinson refuses to drop out of North Carolina governor race
North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson says he's not dropping out of the gubernatorial race despite a new CNN report alleging he made a series of racist and sexually explicit comments on a porn site ...4 days ago -
Financial Times - Business
Nike shares jump after sportswear maker replaces chief executive
Oregon-based company brings in retired executive Elliott Hill to turn around its performance4 days ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Eye Opener: GOP nominee for governor in N.C. accused of making offensive comment
A scandal in North Carolina, over comments allegedly made on a porn site by the GOP nominee for governor. Also, Israel hits new targets in Lebanon as Hezbollah says it considers the recent bombings ...4 days ago -
Financial Times - Business
Trafigura set to name Richard Holtum as chief executive
Trading house to announce as early as next week that head of gas, power and renewables will succeed Jeremy Weir4 days ago -
NBC News - Politics
GOP candidate for governor urged to drop out over explicit posts
Mark Robinson, the Republican candidate for governor in North Carolina, is facing pressure to drop out, over inflammatory and lewd comments he reportedly made online. He denies these reports and ...4 days ago