A new chapter in the Sam Bankman-Fried saga: On Friday, federal prosecutors asked a New York judge to sentence the founder and former head of cryptocurrency exchange FTX to between 40 and 50 years in prison. They cited claims that Bankman-Fried participated in a “historic fraud” and cost customers and investors at least $10 billion as the rationale behind the hefty jail time. Bankman-Fried’s lawyers have argued that five or six years behind bars would be appropriate, maintaining that he’s not an...
This Sunday, March 17, is St. Patrick’s Day. But instead of finding a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow, how about tons of deals. See the brands offering promotions, below: Krispy Kreme Krispy Kreme is offering a free green O’riginal Glazed doughnut from March 15 through March 17—but you’ll have to dress the part. Customers who wear green can get one doughnut per visit, per day at the doughnut maker’s 377 stores and drive-throughs around the country. Details here. Insomnia Cookies ...
Sony Music will continue to own/control the bulk of Bennett's biggest-selling sound recordings catalog Source
Lim Young Woong takes over as Jeju Samdasoo’s new brand representative from singer/actress IU If you know anything about South Korean trot music, you […]
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Boeing leaders leaving: Boeing announced earlier this week that its CEO, Dave Calhoun, plans to step down at the end of this year. The departure comes as the aircraft manufacturer has had multiple safety-related incidents with its planes over the past few months. Other leaders leaving their positions include both the company’s board chair and its commercial airplanes division president. This is not the first time a Boeing CEO has exited during troubled times, as Calhoun’s predecessor was fired...
Jimmy Garoppolo has a new home - or at least he will when his two-game suspension for violating the NFL's policy on performance-enhancing drugs. Tom Brady's ex-backup is heading to LA.
The jackpot for Friday night’s Mega Millions drawing has been increased.
The Dodgers on Wednesday finalized their 10-year contract for Will Smith that will pay the All-Star catcher $140 million in total. The deal includes $50 million in deferred salary, continuing a recent trend for the team. Smith’s contract begins in 2024, replacing the $8.55 million, one-year deal he had for this season, which avoided salary arbitration back in January. Smith would have been eligible for arbitration again in 2025 before inking this deal. Smith, who turned 29 on Thursday, gets a...
Papi’s Pizza, which opened in fall 2023, hosted a “mini tournament” featuring Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, a popular racing game on the Nintendo Switch.
Women's sports are breaking through age-old barriers. In the past few years, we've witnessed significant progress, notably highlighted by the 2023 Women's World Cup, which saw women's sports take center stage. That momentum gained further traction when EA Sports included women's teams and players in their video game for the first time with EA FC
Kennewick's Clover Island Inn will be renovated as a Spark by Hilton under