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George Santos Trial Date
  • 27th Oct 2023

George Santos Trial Date

George Santos pleads not guilty to new charges, trial set for September 2024. Prosecutors request a speedy trial.

  • 11th Oct 2023

"Rep. George Santos Indicted on 23-Count Superseding Indictment for Conspiracy, Wire Fraud, and More"

U.S. Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., has been charged with conspiracy, wire fraud, and other offenses in a 23-count superseding indictment. The charges include stealing people's identities, making unauthorized charges on donors' credit cards, and lying to the Federal Election Commission. Santos allegedly inflated his campaign's reported receipts and submitted false reports to the FEC to mislead officials and the public. The indictment also alleges that Santos participated in multiple fraudulent schemes. His treasurer, Nancy Marks, has already pleaded guilty to related conduct. Santos has refused to resign and denies the new charges.

COWED: Trump forced to submit gag order
  • 5th Oct 2023

COWED: Trump forced to submit gag order

Former President Donald Trump complies with a gag order by not attacking the judge's staff in his civil fraud trial, but criticizes New York State Attorney General Letitia James instead.

New Book Claims Alleged Fraudster Sam Bankman-Fried Considered Paying Trump $5 Billion to Halt Presidential Run
  • 2nd Oct 2023

New Book Claims Alleged Fraudster Sam Bankman-Fried Considered Paying Trump $5 Billion to Halt Presidential Run

Democratic megadonor Sam Bankman-Fried considered paying former President Donald Trump not to run for reelection in 2020, according to a new book. Bankman-Fried's associates reportedly established a covert communication line with Trump's camp and found he could potentially be swayed for $5 billion. Bankman-Fried also planned to contribute millions to Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell to defeat "Trumpier" candidates. Bankman-Fried is currently facing charges of fraud and embezzlement.

'Game developers furious about Unity's new installation-based fees'
  • 13th Sep 2023

'Game developers furious about Unity's new installation-based fees'

Game engine Unity has faced backlash after announcing that it will charge developers a fee for each user installation of their games. Developers have criticized the policy change, which will come into effect on 1 January 2023, for its potential to harm game studios. Unity has responded to concerns, stating that developers will only be charged once if a user deletes and reinstalls a game on the same machine, but will be charged for installations on different devices. Developers have also criticized the lack of transparency regarding Unity's installation data.

Bitcoin price drops 8% amidst ongoing cryptocurrency decline
  • 18th Aug 2023

Bitcoin price drops 8% amidst ongoing cryptocurrency decline

Bitcoin's price fell by nearly 8% in an hour of frenzied trading, erasing most of its gains since June. The sell-off coincided with news that Elon Musk's SpaceX had written down the value of its bitcoin holdings by $373mn and sold the cryptocurrency. The volatility comes as US regulators crack down on the sector and as expectations of interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve are reassessed.

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