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Nov 20 2024CRYPTO

Meet the Crypto-Connected Commerce Chief

Howard Lutnick, the CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald, is President Trump's pick to lead the U. S. Commerce Department. Lutnick has been a big supporter of Tether, a cryptocurrency company with a history of controversy. Tether operates like a bank but without the normal rules and watchdogs. It issues a stabl

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Nov 20 2024POLITICS

Representative Greene's Surprise Defense of Matt Gaetz

Marjorie Taylor Greene, a Georgia Republican known for her controversial statements, surprised everyone when she defended Matt Gaetz, a controversial figure nominated by Donald Trump for attorney general. Greene spoke out after a report on Gaetz's alleged misconduct was set to be released. She sugge

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Nov 19 2024TECHNOLOGY

Google TV: How Much Is Too Much Screen Time for Ads?

Imagine curling up on the couch, ready to relax. You turn on your Google TV, and ads greet you right from the homescreen. Google TV collects feedback from its users about this. "What do you think of these ads? " the device asks. A simple survey pops up now and then, asking whether the ads feel overw

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Nov 18 2024SPORTS

NBA's Big Fines: LaMelo, Edwards, Rivers Pay Up

Recently, the NBA handed out some hefty fines. LaMelo Ball, Anthony Edwards, and Doc Rivers all got hit with penalties for different reasons. LaMelo said something offensive in a post-game interview, and the league didn't like it. He had to pay $100, 000 for that. Anthony Edwards flipped off a fan d

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Nov 17 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Bakery Becomes Hero After Whoopi Goldberg's Comments

A famous actress, Whoopi Goldberg, recently made some waves on her talk show, "The View. " She claimed that a historic bakery on Staten Island, Holtermann's, refused to make a dessert she loved because they didn't agree with her politics. The dessert in question was Charlotte Russe, a small cake wit

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Nov 16 2024POLITICS

Two Trump Picks, Two Scandals

Pete Hegseth, a Fox News personality tapped by Trump for defense secretary, is facing a tough time. Back in 2017, he was probed for a sexual assault case in California. Matt Gaetz, a Florida congressman and Trump's pick for attorney general, isn't having an easy time either. He's dealing with severe

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Nov 16 2024POLITICS

Unexpected Hiccup in Trump’s Defense Pick: What's the Real Story?

President-elect Donald Trump's team was caught off guard recently while announcing new Cabinet members. A sexual assault allegation against one of his picks, Pete Hegseth, suddenly emerged, leaving team members puzzled and questioning his selection. The allegation came just days after Trump announce

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Nov 16 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Filmmaker's Protest: Pulling Out of Festival Over Controversial Comments

French director Coralie Fargeat has decided to withdraw her film "The Substance" from Poland's Camerimage Film Festival. This move comes after the festival's founder, Marek Żydowicz, wrote a controversial article that many deemed sexist. Fargeat, along with her cinematographer Benjamin Kračun, felt

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Nov 12 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Chloe Fineman's SNL Tears: Musk's Harsh Comments Spark Outrage

Comedian Chloe Fineman has shared a tearful story about her experience with Elon Musk during his hosting gig on "Saturday Night Live" (SNL) in May 2021. Fineman revealed that the Tesla CEO's comments reduced her to tears after he criticized a sketch she worked hard on. The "SNL" cast member revealed

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Nov 11 2024FINANCE

Binance and CZ Face Massive Lawsuit from FTX

Binance, one of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchanges, and its former CEO, Changpeng Zhao (CZ), are being sued by FTX for a staggering $1. 8 billion. This legal battle comes after FTX filed a lawsuit claiming that Binance and CZ played a significant role in FTX's collapse last year. The lawsu

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