Firefighter heard ‘stop, stop’ before LaGuardia jet crash, but didn’t know who it was for, NTSB says
NEW YORK (AP) — A firefighter whose truck collided with an Air Canada Express jet on the runway at New York’s LaGuardia Airport last month, killing two pilots, heard an air traffic controller warning “stop, stop, stop” but didn’t know for whom it was intended, federal investigators said Thursday. The National Transportation Safety Board said…
New plan for ‘most economically significant sport’ after football
Leading figures and experts in the horse racing industry have joined forces to develop a five-point plan which they hope will help secure the future of the industry and improve it. The Newmarket Thoroughbred Racing and Breeding Industry Forum (NTRBIF) has produced an 80-page blueprint for a “new era” for the sport and the Suffolk…
Wisconsin joins prediction market fight, suing Kalshi, Coinbase, Polymarket, Robinhood and Crypto.com
Prediction markets have a consistent line: their products are financial instruments, not bets. Wisconsin isn’t buying it, and in new complaints against Kalshi, Coinbase, Polymarket, Robinhood and Crypto.com, the state cited the companies’ own marketing campaigns, calling them unlicensed gambling dens. “A veiled cover-up of illegal conduct does not mean it is legal,” Attorney General…
New plan for ‘most economically significant sport’ after football
Leading figures and experts in the horse racing industry have joined forces to develop a five-point plan which they hope will help secure the future of the industry and improve it. The Newmarket Thoroughbred Racing and Breeding Industry Forum (NTRBIF) has produced an 80-page blueprint for a “new era” for the sport and the Suffolk…
Details revealed for blockbuster trade that landed Chiefs No. 6 pick
The Kansas City Chiefs wasted no time in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft. When Chiefs general manager Brett Veach thought LSU Tigers defensive back Mansour Drain might fall to another team, he quickly began making calls to negotiate a trade with the Cleveland Browns for the sixth overall pick. While details surrounding…
BIS report warns crypto exchanges’ rapid growth and lack of standardized rules leave users at risk
Cryptocurrency exchanges are increasingly offering bank-like services such as loans and yield products but without the protection offered by traditional financial institutions, according to a report released by the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) on Thursday. “What appear to be high-yielding savings products are actually unsecured loans to lightly regulated shadow banks,” the report said….
Biological parents found in embryo mix-up case. What happens next?
The biological parents of a child at the center of confusion over the birth of an embryo have been found. Still, the couple’s attorney for raising the children said there are no plans or considerations to move the children. Tiffany Score and Steven Mills are a Florida couple at the center of this saga. Score…
Civil rights groups condemn Southern Poverty Law Center’s indictment and prepare for legal fights
WASHINGTON (AP) — This week’s criminal indictment of the Southern Poverty Law Center has drawn outrage but not surprise from civil rights leaders who have been bracing for more than a year for increased legal scrutiny by the Trump administration and a coordinated response. Advocates discussed in several rounds of phone calls after the indictment…
Omar Cooper Jr.’s fantasy football outlook after New York Jets take WR in 2026 NFL Draft
Yahoo’s Justin Boone breaks down Omar Cooper Jr. His fantasy football prospects after being selected by the New York Jets with the 30th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, including wide receiver projection and rankings moving forward. You can also read His reaction to every fantasy-related pick in the first round. Omar Cooper Jr.,…
JPMorgan (JPM) says persistent security flaws curb DeFi’s institutional appeal
Wall Street investment bank JPMorgan Chase (JPM) says that persistent security vulnerabilities and stagnant total value locked (TVL) are impacting the institutional appeal of decentralized finance (DeFi). TVL refers to the total value of cryptoassets stored in a DeFi protocol and is often used as a metric to measure the size, usage, and overall health…