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After one of the craziest weeks of the season so far, we’re once again ranking the top high school softball teams in the area. (Records and statistics from Wednesday’s game) South Jersey Average 15 Rank 1. Northern Burlington (18-2, last week’s ranking: 1). The Greyhounds lost 4-0 to Robbinsville on May 12, ending their 18-game…
Strive (ASST) said its preferred shares will begin paying cash dividends every business day starting June 16, a first in the history of a U.S.-listed security. Calling the daily dividend structure a “zero-to-one innovation,” CEO Matthew Cole positions SATA as a cash yield vehicle designed to compete with and improve upon traditional money market alternatives….
TAIPEI, May 14 (Reuters) – Taiwan’s government said on Thursday it was considering resubmitting its request to Congress given the importance to Taiwan’s security of items that lawmakers cut from the special defense budget. Taiwan’s opposition-controlled parliament last week approved only two-thirds of the $40 billion special defense budget requested by President Lai Ching-te to…
Coinbase (COIN) is expanding its presence on Hyperliquid (HYPE), one of the fastest-growing exchange networks for cryptocurrencies, by becoming the official vault deployer of USDC on the blockchain, the company announced Thursday. The move gives Coinbase a central role in managing USDC liquidity on Hyperliquid through the network’s Aligned Quoted Assets (AQA) framework. The system…
NEW YORK (AP) — Shoppers spent less in April as higher gas prices due to the Iran war meant less money for non-essential items like clothing and furniture. Data released by the U.S. Department of Commerce on Thursday showed that retail sales increased by 0.5% in April, slower than the revised 1.6% growth level in…
The WBA has given the go-ahead for Alexander Usyk to fight Rico Verhoeven for the ‘super’ heavyweight title on May 23, subject to strict terms and conditions. Unified champion Usyk, 39, will take on former All-Glory Taekwondo world champion Verhoeven at the Pyramids of Giza, Egypt. advertise The WBC previously confirmed that Usyk’s title would…
Bitcoin’s on-chain indicators are flashing their most constructive signals since early February, but underlying seller behavior and derivatives positioning suggest the path to new highs won’t be easy, Bitfinex said in an analyst note to CoinDesk on Thursday. Long-term holders have increased their Bitcoin holdings by 300% to nearly 4 million tokens since late 2025,…
Iran says it has deployed small submarines to act as “invisible guardians” of the Strait of Hormuz amid a series of rejected peace deals between Tehran and the United States. The deployment announcement comes as analysts say that while Iran’s Ghadir-class midget submarines could threaten the U.S. Navy, the ships’ limited range, firepower and endurance…
The Tennessee High School Lacrosse State Championships will begin on Friday, May 15 at both Division I and II venues. Here are the rankings and scores for the 2026 TSSAA state champions. 2026 TSSAA Lacrosse State Championship Brackets, Schedule, Scores Friday, May 15 at centennial high school Group A boys: Knoxville West vs. Page, 4:30…
Turnkey has raised $12.5 million in a strategic investment round backed by Archetype, Circle Ventures and existing investors, bringing its total funding to more than $65 million. Bain Capital Crypto, Lightspeed Faction, Galaxy Ventures, Sequoia Capital and Variant are also involved. This funding follows Turnkey’s $30 million Series B round last year, led by Bain…