Virginia Democrat who helped lead state’s redistricting push also played part in killing it
Ironically, a top Virginia Democrat’s support for a redistricting referendum in his state backfired when a judge he had previously appointed helped derail the party’s efforts to redraw the state’s congressional districts. Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., who supported the referendum and attended events supporting it, donated $100,000 to campaigns supporting the Virginia Democratic redistricting plan,…
Kraken parent goes for the OCC charter in bid to become a federal crypto bank
Payward, the parent company of cryptocurrency exchange Kraken, has applied for a national trust company license from the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) as it looks to expand its regulated digital asset custody business, according to an announcement shared with CoinDesk on Friday. If approved, the charter would establish the Payward…
When will England announce 2026 World Cup squad? Tuchel to reveal 26-man list this month
The 2026 World Cup is just around the corner and England will be attending this summer’s event with high expectations. The Three Lions will enter the tournament in Canada, Mexico and the United States as one of the front-runners, with Thomas Tuchel facing a selection dilemma ahead of the final. advertise Tuchel must submit England’s…
Krunal Pandya Interview: ‘Nothing bigger than playing for the country’ — RCB star holds onto India dream
BENGALURU: About 15 years ago, on a mat in Palaij, a small town in Gujarat’s Bharuch district, a lanky young man learned the value of adapting. While bowling with a coated ball in a local village tournament, he quickly realized that relying on discipline, control and innovation did little to help spin and survive. Even…
Surfers in war-torn Gaza find rare moments of joy taking to the waves
DEIR BALA, Gaza Strip (AP) — Even as the Gaza Strip faces a dire humanitarian crisis and a fragile ceasefire remains in place, a handful of Palestinian surfers have found joy and relief in the waves of the region’s Mediterranean coastal waters. Tahseen Abu Assi, a surfer in Gaza City, said only three or four…
SEC chair Paul Atkins signals rule changes for onchain markets and AI-driven finance
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Paul Atkins said on Friday that the agency is considering changes to how securities regulations apply to blockchain-based financial markets and artificial intelligence-driven financial applications as digital asset companies increasingly move trading and settlement activities on-chain. Speaking at the AI+ Expo in Washington, Atkins said the SEC is considering…
Trump blockade squeezing Iran so hard regime may be dumping oil into Gulf, experts say
Satellite images show a large suspected oil slick spreading near Iran’s main oil export terminal, Khargah Island, which experts say could be evidence that Tehran’s oil infrastructure is collapsing under increasing pressure from the United States. The oil slick seen in Copernicus Sentinel satellite images between Wednesday and Friday covered an area of ​​about 45…
Arizona baseball can’t rally late, drops series opener to Houston
The Arizona baseball team still had a chance to reach the Big 12 Championship Friday night, but those hopes were dashed after a 7-4 loss to Houston in the series opener. The Wildcats (17-31, 7-18 Big 12) will likely need to sweep the Cougars (21-28, 5-20 Big 12) to get any closer to making their…
AI agents fueled a frenzy of startup building at the Consensus Miami EasyA hackathon
MIAMI BEACH, FL — The atmosphere at the EasyA Hackathon held within Consensus Miami 2026 felt less like a traditional cryptocurrency developer event and more like a live audition for the next generation of blockchain and AI-native startups. Nearly 1,000 developers competed at the venue, some from established crypto ecosystems like Base and Solana, others…
Exclusive-Kennedy’s health officials explored US ban of some widely used antidepressants, sources say
Authors: Yasmin Abutaleb and Beau Ericson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. health officials last week explored the possibility of banning certain drugs in a widely used class of antidepressants, two people familiar with the matter said, as Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. prepared to launch a plan to reduce their use. One of the people…
