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Biden Bans Chinese Bitcoin Mine Near U.S. Nuclear Missile Base – The New York Times

President Biden on Monday ordered a Chinese-origin company to close and sell a crypto mine in Wyoming it built a mile from an Air Force base that controls nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missiles. Cryptomining facilities run high-performance computers in nearby data centers. FE Warren Base “It poses a national security risk to the United States,” the […]

Remains of New York man identified after being found in 2021

The skeletal remains of a New York City man missing since 2011 have been found in New Jersey and recently identified, authorities announced Monday. The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office said in a statement that the body was that of Kevin Morris, 21. Morris was 32 years old when she was reported missing in October 2011. […]

Steve Buscemi Recovering After Being Punched In Random New York City Attack

Steve Buscemi was reportedly punched in the face by a passerby while walking in Manhattan in broad daylight. The actor was assaulted in midtown Manhattan on Wednesday (May 8), becoming the latest victim in a series of unprovoked attacks in New York City. “Bucemi was assaulted in midtown Manhattan, becoming the latest victim of random […]

Sen. Bob Menendez corruption trial begins in New York

Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) will appear Monday at a Manhattan courthouse for his criminal trial after he was charged by the Department of Justice with accepting bribes and illegally acting as a foreign agent on behalf of Egypt and Qatar. The trial will begin with jury selection and is expected to overlap with several days […]

New York Supreme Court shoots down Long Island county transgender athlete ban

The New York Supreme Court struck down a directive from Long Island’s Nassau County that banned transgender women from participating in girls’ and women’s athletics at county parks. Judge Francis Ricigliano ruled Friday that Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman (R-NY) did not have the authority to issue the order. “With the stated goal of protecting […]

Judge Blocks New U.S. Rule Limiting Credit Card Late Fees – The New York Times

In March, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced new federal rules that would cap late credit card payment fees at $8 a month, and estimated the change could save American households $10 billion a year. On Friday, a federal judge in Fort Worth temporarily blocked the rule, siding with bank and credit card company lobbyists […]