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A Kansas man was sentenced to 24 years in prison after pouring $47.1 million into a pig butchering scam — using money from the bank he was in charge of. Shan Hanes, the former CEO of the small Heartland Tri-State Bank, pleaded guilty to embezzlement after routing the funds to scammers’ crypto accounts, causing the bank to collapse.

Next Corvette Will Top The ZR1; Used EV Sales Up 70%; Avatr’s Impressive EREV Engine Specs

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Black Myth: Wukong’s makers said Friday they sold a whopping 10 million units within the first three days of the… Continue reading Black Myth: Wukong launch-week sales second only to Grand Theft Auto 5

It is the first official call between the Chinese president and a UK prime minister since 2022.

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia — Archaeologists in Virginia are uncovering one of colonial America’s most lavish displays of opulence: An ornamental garden where a wealthy politician and enslaved gardeners grew exotic plants from around the world. Such plots of land dotted Britain’s colonies and served as status symbols for the elite. They were the 18th-century equivalent of

Key takeaways from the vice-president’s speech at the DNC.

1. U.S. will again offer free at-home Covid tests starting in late September  CNBC
2. Free at-home COVID testing program restarting as officials prepare for fall, winter season  ABC News
3. Free COVID tests will be available to order from government and USPS in September  Axios

Multiple Secret Service officials have been put on leave for their actions leading up to and responding to the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump at his July 13 rally in Butler, Pa. Attorney General Merrick Garland underscored to reporters that the incident was a "security failure."

The annual list, now in its eighth year, highlights the top companies in the U.S. which have succeeded in business while also demonstrating outstanding respect, care and concern for their employees and their communities.

McLaren has been Red Bull’s main challenger in Formula 1 over recent months, despite the papaya team not bringing any major car developments since its Miami upgrade.At the Dutch Grand Prix, however, it unleashed a notable development step aimed at improving the MCL38's aerodynamic efficiency – an area where its main title rival is so strong.But despite McLaren's impressive form in getting the ...Keep reading

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Strange Darling opens with a text crawl (narrated by Jason Patric) that explicitly harkens back to The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Nonetheless, writer/director JT Mollner’s feature debut teases conventionality while flipping expectations at every turn, delivering a fractured tale of desire, deceit, and the dark hearts that roam this wide-open country.

EXCLUSIVE: A new player is coming to Port Charles to rock Lucky’s world. General Hospital has cast Sawandi Wilson (Star Trek: Discovery) as Isaiah, who is only described for now as having a “connection” to Jonathan Jackson’s Lucky. Wilson’s first airdate as a GH castmember is Aug. 26. Wilson is best known for playing Capt. […]

Amazon India plans to set up rest points for its delivery associates across cities over the next couple of years under Project Ashray, a senior company official said on Friday. The Ashray centres will provide clean drinking water, phone charging stations, washrooms, and rest areas for delivery associates. As a pilot, five rest points will be set up in collaboration with Udyasa Foundation in Delhi NCR, Bengaluru, and Mumbai. "Our plan is to be able to go to every city we operate in. We have 1,800... Читать дальше...

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There’s a long list of WNBA stars who have already publicly committed to joining Unrivaled, a new professional basketball league for the top players in women’s basketball. Which rookies will join them?

Police say more than one person was in the vehicle.

Residents of Niamey have to take canoes to move out of town as most roads near the Nigerien capital have been cut off from the rest of the country by rising floodwater following heavy rains over the past three months. Most transport companies have suspended their routes to the rest of the country, prompting concerns of fuel shortages.

50 beds in the ‘H’ block of the hospital will be set aside for monkeypox cases

The textile fiber firm’s financial performance during the first half of the year was “as expected,” even though revenues dropped by almost 96 percent.

Jan Paul van Hecke’s dad was also his best friend and biggest fan.

Lewis Hamilton fired back at his critics with some strong comments at the Dutch Grand Prix.

Deadpool & Wolverine is the only MCU movie in theaters this year. Everything else was postponed to 2025 following last year’s monthslong strikes in the …

CHICAGO (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris, on the night she became the first woman of Black and South Asian…