Notorious Graffiti Towers wiped clean in downtown Los Angeles
City officials joined the buyers of Oceanwide Plaza on Thursday to celebrate the removal of spray-painted graffiti splashed as high as 54 stories that threatened to become an unwelcome icon for the city during the 2028 Olympics as the bankruptcy sale of the hotel, residential and retail complex dragged on for almost two years.
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Kalshi ends Donald Trump Jr. advisory role, pointing to Polymarket ties
Kalshi has ended Donald Trump Jr.’s advisory role with the company after his firm, 1789 Capital, increased its investment in Polymarket earlier this year. “We have mutually agreed to end Don’s advisory role after his firm’s significant investment in a competitor this past summer,” Kalshi spokesperson Dani Lever said in a statement. “We are grateful...
Kalshi ends Donald Trump Jr. advisory role, pointing to Polymarket ties
Kalshi has ended Donald Trump Jr.’s advisory role with the company after his firm, 1789 Capital, increased its investment in Polymarket earlier this year. “We have mutually agreed to end Don’s advisory role after his firm’s significant investment in a competitor this past summer,” Kalshi spokesperson Dani Lever said in a statement. “We are grateful...
FBI: North Korean hackers have stolen $400 million in crypto over last 18 months
The FBI said Thursday that North Korean hackers have stolen more than $400 million in cryptocurrency over the past 18 months using a social engineering scheme called “FaceStealer.” The scheme uses imposter versions of video conference platforms and secretly recorded web camera videos along with computer intrusions to target people working in the cryptocurrency industry,...
Top trade committee Democrats launch probe into Trump administration approving Nvidia's chip sales to China
The top Democrats on the House and Senate's trade committees are requesting the Commerce Department preserve its records on President Trump's decision late last year to allow Nvidia to sell its H200 chips to China. The investigation was announced Thursday by Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee; and Rep. Richard...
'Probably defamatory': Cummins says Khawaja is '100 per cent wrong' on sandpapergate
The Australian cricket captain said he was "genuinely shocked" by the explosive claims made by Usman Khawaja.
Musk signals support for Huang after saying hiring him would be 'an honor'
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk is hinting toward supporting Nvidia's ex-CEO Jensen Huang, who resigned Thursday following reports of his extramarital affairs — one of which involved an alleged Chinese spy. “That would be an honor,” Musk wrote on social platform X on Wednesday night — prior to Huang's resignation — in response to financial news...
Musk signals support for Huang after saying hiring him would be 'an honor'
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk is hinting toward supporting Nvidia's ex-CEO Jensen Huang, who resigned Thursday following reports of his extramarital affairs — one of which involved an alleged Chinese spy. “That would be an honor,” Musk wrote on social platform X on Wednesday night — prior to Huang's resignation — in response to financial news...
Bring out your umbrellas. Cooling temperatures and scattered showers start Thursday night
Temperatures are expected to drop about 10 degrees across SoCal Thursday night and into the weekend, combined with scattered showers.
A 17-year-old boy has been found after missing in Victorian bush
The teenage boy, William, has been found safe and in good spirits after six days lost in dense bushland.
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As Japan looks to strengthen defences and security strategy, analysts warn of escalation
Japan aims to become harder to defeat militarily and less vulnerable to economic pressure from China under plans to overhaul its three key security documents by the end of the year. Analysts said the proposed revisions could make it more difficult for China to achieve its military objectives or use financial leverage on Japan, but that their impact would depend on Tokyo’s ability to translate its plans into practical capabilities. Some also said that stronger Japanese defences could prompt...
Bass says her election defeat was part of a national wave, with voters demanding change
Bass said her defeat was part of a nationwide change election. "This happens every five or six years, that voters get in a space where they just want everything new," she said.