Alvin Bragg’s office suggests unusual idea to uphold Trump’s hush money conviction
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg on Tuesday proposed a “novel” idea to preserve Donald Trump's “hush money” conviction, based on a legal tool used in cases of death. Prosecutors have indicated that Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Juan Marchan may write in the court record that Trump's guilty verdict still stands, but that he could vacate […]
Authorities stress ‘no known threat to public safety’ following unusual drones near Trump Bedminster club
Authorities investigating unusual drone activity observed several times in northern New Jersey in recent days, including near President-elect Trump's Bedminster Golf Club, continue to stress there is no threat to public safety. . Multiple videos show drones flying in Somerset and Morris counties over the past few weeks, including Dec. 1 and Dec. 3. In […]
Thousands of meat pies stolen in unusual five-figure heist
British authorities recently recovered a stolen van containing 2,500 pies in an unusual failed food heist. The value of the pie was estimated at 25,000 British pounds, or $32,000. These foods were owned by restaurateur Tommy Banks, who owns two Michelin-starred restaurants. The vehicle was loaded with steaks and ale pies, as well as turkey […]
Trump Administration Will Hold Unusual Leverage to Push Change in South Africa
The incoming administration of President-elect Donald Trump will have an important opportunity to encourage change in South Africa, which has tilted toward kleptocracy at home and support for an authoritarian regime abroad. One opportunity to leverage is the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). This is a trade agreement that benefits South Africa and several […]
Shares of drone maker Unusual Machines surge more than 100% after Donald Trump Jr. joins advisory board
Shares of drone maker Unusual Machines soared more than 100% Wednesday after the company announced that Donald Trump Jr. has joined its advisory board. The stock fell throughout the day, but was up 76% by Wednesday afternoon. The stock closed at $5.36 per share on Tuesday and was trading above $9 per share on Wednesday, […]
New York City residents shocked by unusual whale sighting under Brooklyn Bridge
New Yorkers enjoyed a rare whale sighting on Monday when a whale was spotted swimming under the Brooklyn Bridge. The U.S. Coast Guard confirmed the Gothamist sighting on Tuesday. At the time, the Coast Guard could not confirm whether the whale was a humpback whale or an endangered North Atlantic right whale. Usually, humpback whale […]
‘Inside the NBA’ has been saved thanks to an unusual ESPN partnership
The best studio programming in sports isn't going away, it's just changing channels. The weekend rumors are gone. for Monday's announcement Inside the NBA It will continue to run beyond the 2025-26 season.everything about the show will remain the same, but it will start airing on ESPN. That's because Ernie Johnson Jr., Charles Barkley, Kenny […]
Giants’ Dexter Lawrence has shot to be NFL sack leader in unusual way
It probably won't happen because it almost never happens. But with Dexter Lawrence not getting smaller, weaker or less dominant, the Giants' best player has learned something no interior defensive lineman should claim on his resume. It is certainly possible to achieve this. Big Dex could actually finish this season as the NFL leader in […]
Sex workers, illegal vendors at NYC ‘Market of Sweethearts’ rally for more rights in unusual protest
On Tuesday, about 30 people calling themselves sex workers and illegal sellers gathered at Queen's seedy “lovers' market” to earn a living, calling on police to curb the heat. Protesters say they are selling their bodies and stealing loot to survive, and repeated NYPD raids along Roosevelt Avenue, where they hang out, have made it […]
Bitcoin Investors Watch Out: Miners Showing Unusual Exchange Inflow Activity – TradingView
On-chain data shows that Bitcoin miners have recently been making an unusually large number of transactions on centralized exchanges. Bitcoin miner trading volume indicators skyrocket As CryptoQuant author IT Tech pointed out in a new post on X, metrics for miner-to-exchange transactions have been high recently. “Miner-to-exchange transactions” tracks the total number of transfers made […]