Trump’s pardon of the former Binance CEO raises unverified conflict of interest claims
Caroline Pham, the Acting Chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, talks about the Crypto Sprint initiative, emphasizing how regulation could bolster U.S. leadership in digital assets. She also shares insights on how President Trump’s trade strategies are likely to affect the market. The prevailing sentiment regarding President Trump’s decision to pardon Binance founder, Chao […]
AP Misreports Taliban Internet Outage, Based on Unverified WhatsApp Message
On Wednesday, the Associated Press (AP) withdrew a story that misrepresented Taliban officials who refuted claims about the intentional shutdown of internet access in Afghanistan. This incorrect report stemmed from WhatsApp messages that were mistakenly treated as authoritative statements from the Taliban without adequate verification. Reports indicate that Taliban officials cut fiber optic cables in […]
$3B for EPA’s lead pipe replacement program sent to states based on unverified data, watchdog says
The Environmental Protection Agency allocated about $3 billion to states last year to replace hazardous lead pipes based on unverified data, according to a memo from the agency’s inspector general. This likely means that some states received too much money and other states received too little. Investigators found two states submitted inaccurate data, according to […]