Last updated: April 24, 2024 13:57 EDT | 3 min read Binance founder and former CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao penned a letter to the judge overseeing his case on April 24, expressing remorse for his actions and accepting full responsibility for his “poor decisions.”Zhao’s letter comes after he and Binance settled charges with the US Department of Justice (DOJ) in November 2023. Despite previously waiving the right to appeal any sentence up to 18 months, the DOJ is now seeking a 36-month sentence for Zhao.Support Letters for Binance Founder CZ Urge Judge to Consider Character Beyond Compliance FailureIn a letter addressed…

A moral and political cancer of antisemitism is metastasizing throughout so many of our colleges and universities, unleashing all manner of campus conflict and violence.  Joe Biden is turning a blind eye. And Donald Trump has a plan to solve it. Mr. Biden says, “I condemn the antisemitic protests” — but then adds quickly, “I also condemn those who don’t understand what’s going on with the Palestinians.” That’s a complete cop-out. That is not even remotely a solution to the education breakdown in American higher learning. No one in politics has worked harder than Joe Biden in spreading the gospel of…

Last updated: April 24, 2024 15:08 EDT | 2 min read Coca-Cola inked a $1.1 billion five-year partnership deal on April 23 with Microsoft to explore and integrate the tech company’s cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) solutions across the beverage giant’s global operations.According to the Coca-Cola AI agreement with Microsoft, the beverage production company will collaborate on experimenting with its Azure cloud computing platform.Coca-Cola AI Investment Opens Access to Microsoft’s CopilotAdditionally, Coca-Cola will test Microsoft’s Copilot offerings to evaluate how these tools can drive productivity across its various business functions. Copilot is an AI assistant that summarizes lengthy email discussions…

This article is part of HuffPost’s biweekly politics newsletter. Click here to subscribe.Now that former President Donald Trump’s hush money trial has started in earnest, it’s thrown a spotlight onto a grimy corner of the media business: pay-to-play tabloid journalism, where editors pluck the juiciest stories from a marketplace of potential scandals.During his 2016 presidential campaign, Trump had the king of the tabloids in his pocket — the National Enquirer, headed at the time by American Media Inc. CEO David Pecker. In court this week, reporters in the courtroom heard Pecker testify under oath that he actively sought to be…

Hoda Kotb on ‘Today.’ Nathan Congleton/NBC Hoda Kotb had a hilarious — and painful — reason behind her shoe choice on the Wednesday, April 23, episode of Today With Hoda & Jenna. “Why are you wearing tennis shoes? I mean, I know the answer but tell us why,” Jenna Bush Hager asked her cohost at the top of the show. Kotb, 59, replied that she opted for comfy shoes after getting into an “incident” on the New York City subway. “I ran to another subway car and jammed my toe so hard,” she revealed. “But, you know, when you’re too…

An Oklahoma man is facing up to 12 years in prison for having ammunition in his carry-on bag at a Turks and Caicos airport, according to a GoFundMe page for his family.Ryan and Valerie Watson, the parents of two young children, were flying home from their island vacation, where they were celebrating a friend’s 40th birthday, on April 12 when they were arrested at the airport.”They had their lives turned upside down when they tried to return home, as local airport security found four rounds of ammunition unknowingly left in a duff[le]bag from a deer hunting trip,” a description on…

FIRST ON FOX – Media mogul Soo Kim filed a lawsuit on Wednesday accusing the Federal Communications Commission of derailing an $8.6 billion deal to purchase Tegna Inc. because of racial discrimination because he was not the “right type of minority” for the FCC’s diversity goals.  “I am suing the FCC because they need to be held accountable for racially discriminating against me. The disparate and unfair treatment in my case is undeniable and unnecessarily divisive. Every person appearing before the FCC deserves to be treated equitably,” Kim told Fox News Digital.Kim, a Korean American raised in New York, and…

   A federal judge gave a green light to the National Association of Realtors’ settlement, paving the way for an overhaul of the way people buy and sell their homes in the United States. On Tuesday, Judge Stephen Bough granted preliminary approval to the $418 million antitrust settlement in a Missouri court. A final approval hearing is set for November 26. Housing experts say the settlement may effectively demolish the current real estate business model. Under the current system, home sellers pay the full commission, usually 5% or 6%, which is generally shared between the agent representing the seller and…

WEST COVINA, Calif. () — Charges have been filed against the suspect accused of shooting a Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy in the back – and he could face life in prison if convicted, Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced Wednesday.Suspect Raymundo Duran, 47, of Covina has been charged with one count of attempted murder of a peace officer; one count of assault with a deadly weapon on a peace officer; and one count of being a felon in possession of a firearmDuran, who was initially arrested for a DUI in San Diego County hours after the shooting,…

 Out of the Box Theatrics has revealed the cast and creative team for an industry presentation of Starstruck, a new musical by Beth Malone (Fun Home, Angels in America) and Mary Ann Stratton, with music and lyrics by Emily Saliers of the Indigo Girls. The invitation-only presentations will take place on May 31, 2024 at the company’s new home at 154 Christopher Street.Starstruck stars Tony and Grammy Award winner Beth Malone (Fun Home, Angels in America, Britney Runs a Marathon) as Cyd DeBerg, Tony Award nominee Elizabeth Stanley (Jagged Little Pill, On the Town, Cry-Baby) as Roxanne Cooley, and Claybourne…

Amber Rodriguez was “terrified” in the weeks before her death and had been granted an order of protection against Elias Huizar, her ex-husband accused of fatally shooting her outside the elementary school where she worked on the same day his teen girlfriend was found dead in Washington state. Rodriguez filed for divorce from Huizar in December 2020, Tara Symons told NBC News. Symons was appointed as the guardian ad litem in the divorce proceedings to handle custody issues involving their children. Rodriguez was killed outside of William Wiley Elementary School in West Richland on Monday, a little over a year…

Last updated: April 24, 2024 15:56 EDT | 4 min read Explore what experts are saying about the best crypto to buy now, focusing on long-term potential and recent market trends in the blockchain space. Image by cryptonews.com. As major cryptos succumbed to technical selling on Wednesday, with Bitcoin (BTC) having slipped around 3.5% in the past 24 hours to below $65,000, investors hunting for fast gains are scouring altcoins markets for the best crypto to buy now.Bitcoin’s drop was probably triggered by technical selling, with the cryptocurrency dropping below a short-term uptrend.Bitcoin’s latest dip comes amid technical selling, but…

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Give us the download on a need-to-know accessory: are you wearing gold hoops, anklets, what? (And let’s see it, please!)An accessory should be the pièce de résistance in your wardrobe—always.In the spring, fine hair jewelry, mismatched earrings, and delicate anklets—which I wear with flats and sandals alike—are the crown jewels in my accessory box. I adore pearls of all shapes and sizes: When they’re paired with metallics they exude a timeless and elegant look.Spring is a season that calls for a handbag filled with French hairpins (hello, unexpected storms!). From an effortless bun to a polished up-do, pins are the…

Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Whether it’s intentional or not, supermodel Gisele Bündchen turns every walkway she graces into a runway. We can’t help but swoon over the effortlessly chic look she styles, even when she’s caught in a random snapshot by the paparazzi. From her rich mom-approved airport look to a chic denim skirt, the supermodel inspires Us to elevate our style. Related: Love Meghan Markle’s $22,300 Watch? Here’s a $74 Amazon Lookalike A lot of things have changed since Meghan Markle (along with Prince…