Ilya Lichtenstein sentenced to 5 years for Bitfinex bitcoin hack
A New York technology entrepreneur was sentenced Thursday to five years in prison after pleading guilty last year to laundering funds stolen from Bitfinex, one of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchanges, with the help of his wife. Ta. The Justice Department said in a statement that Ilya Lichtenstein, 35, used sophisticated hacking tools and techniques […]
I’ve known Polymarket’s CEO for years — here’s why the FBI raid is a scandal
The FBI raid on the founder of online gambling site Polymarket shows that the Lawfare era under the Biden-Harris administration was not over after Donald Trump's decisive victory on Election Day. Instead, the “deep state” chose a quarry that is less famous, less powerful, less wealthy, shorter in stature, and noisier than the next president. […]
Could Vice President Kamala Harris make a run for California governor in 2 years?
Nearly half of voters in Vice President Kamala Harris' home state of California say they would be willing to support her if she decides to run for governor in two years. A poll from the University of California, Berkeley's Institute of Government, co-sponsored by the Los Angeles Times found that 46% of registered voters in […]
US Olympic Legend Lindsey Vonn Coming Out Of Retirement At 40 Years Old To Make Comeback To Skiing
She's back! Olympic skiing legend lindsay vonn On Thursday, she announced she was coming out of retirement to return to the sport and rejoin the U.S. Ski Team. Her intention would be to race again 40 years oldand six years after her last Olympics. (Related: Caitlin Clark may not be good at golf, but she's […]
Chicago busts 30 Tren de Aragua gang members in less than 2 years
Within two years, dozens of Torren de Aragua members were arrested in Chicago and several were released, according to records reviewed by the Post. Charges range from traffic violations to robbery to drug charges, according to records obtained by America First Legal, a think tank founded by veterans of the first Trump administration, including Stephen […]
Just Eat Takeaway sells Grubhub for $650 million, just 3 years after buying the app for $7.3 billion
European food delivery giant Just Eat Takeaway.com is selling Grubhub for $650 million, down from the billions it spent just three years ago to acquire the U.S. platform. It's only a fraction of the dollar. Wonder Group, a New York-based food ordering company that promotes “fast fine” dining, will be Grubhub's new owner. Under terms […]
Dick Van Dyke Suggests He’d Rather Die Than See Another Four Years of Trump
Actor Dick Van Dyke, who turns 99 next month, has indicated he would happily be gone for the next four years under President-elect Donald Trump's second term in the White House. While some celebrities have threatened to leave the United States following the results of the 2024 presidential election, Van Dyke's Trump Derangement Syndrome (TDS) […]
Argentina’s Inflation Drops to 2.7% in October, Lowest in 3 Years
Argentina's National Institute of Statistics and Census (INDEC) revealed on Tuesday that the country recorded an inflation rate of 2.7% in October. October was the month in which Argentina experienced a significant drop in inflation as a result of the “shock therapy” policies implemented by President Javier Millay upon taking office in December. The South […]
Seattle finally starts locking up shoplifters, petty criminals for first time in 4 years
After four years of releasing shoplifters, vandals and other low-level offenders, the city of Seattle is finally starting to send people back to prison for low-level crimes. The change, which went into effect earlier this month, reverses a pandemic-era restriction by King County that prevented Seattle police from prosecuting all but the most serious misdemeanors. […]
Biden-Trump White House meeting revives presidential tradition skipped 4 years ago
Just over a week after his landslide election victory, former President and future President Trump returned to the White House on Wednesday. President Trump will return to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue for the first time in nearly four years at the invitation of President Biden, who rejected him from the 2024 White House race. The White […]