According to a Wall Street Journal (WSJ) investigation, Howard Lutnick, Trump’s nominee for Commerce Secretary and current presidential transition adviser, maintains significant business connections with cryptocurrency giant Tether through his firm Cantor Fitzgerald. The Journal reported on Saturday that Cantor Fitzgerald, where Lutnick serves as chairman, holds the majority of Tether’s $134 billion in assets, primarily in U.S. Treasury bills. The WSJ notes that Devasini, an Italian national, has avoided travelling to the U.S. due to concerns about the potential arrest. The crypto industry seems excited about the possibility of Bessent becoming the next U.S. Treasury Secretary. Blockchain Association CEO Kristin Smith made the following statement:The following statement is attributed to Blockchain Association CEO @KMSmithDC following President-elect Trump's nomination of Scott Bessent for Treasury Secretary: pic.twitter.com/eV8oWeQeLi — Blockchain Association (@BlockchainAssn) November 23, 2024Featured Image via Unsplash

All four of Verstappen’s F1 championships have come in successive seasons, since he claimed his maiden title in 2021. “To stand here as a four-time world champion is something I never thought was possible,” the 27-year-old told reporters post-race at the Las Vegas Strip Circuit. Verstappen’s net worth, which chiefly comes from his Red Bull salary and endorsements, is widely estimated to be about $210 million. He is the top-earning driver in F1, with a reported $70 million annual salary. Verstappen is one of only five drivers in F1 history to win four or more championships in successive seasons.

The Los Angeles Chargers face a crucial game when they host the Baltimore Ravens Monday night. The Chargers (7-3) appear to have plenty of firepower on defense as they rank first in scoring defense this season and and 11th in total defense. Henry leads the Chargers with 94 tackles and he also had 5 passes defensed, 4 tackles for loss and 1.0 sack. James is second on the team with 59 tackles, 5 passes defensed, 3 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks. Tuipulotu has a team-leading 7.0 sacks, 32 tackles, 8 tackles for loss and 1 forced fumble.

Netflix has a new Christmas movie that is getting a lot of attention from women throughout America. A recent Netflix release is being well-received in the United States and has remained a top of the streaming platform's list of most-watched holiday movies since it premiered on November 13. It's got Christmas lights, holiday music, candy canes, and terrible dialogue at times. Hot Frosty has amassed quite the viewership numbers with a 100 percent satisfaction rating and is a force to be reckoned with heading into the Christmas holiday, according to forbes.com. My sarcasm doesn't phase her thought, as she averages three of these low-budget, holiday flicks a day once the weekend hits.

Monkeys Escape And Recovery Efforts Unfold In South Carolina Authorities recover most monkeys as questions loom over research facility's practicesBeaufort County, South Carolina has become the center of attention following the remarkable escape of 43 monkeys from the Alpha Genesis Primate Research Center. Alpha Genesis CEO Greg Westergaard announced to police on Monday, November 11, the recovery of five additional monkeys, bringing the total to 30. The escape was traced back to human error—an employee inadvertently left enclosures unlocked during cleaning, allowing the monkeys to venture outside. Recovery efforts intensified as it became clear the monkeys were residing close to the facility’s fence line. For now, recovery efforts and community coordination are underway, continuing tirelessly with hopes of resolving the situation without incident.

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UnsplashWhen it comes to texting, we all have our own personal bugbears. To me, it reads as passive aggressive but usually it’s just an older relative acknowledging what I’ve said. “A lack of perceived effort could be detrimental to interpersonal connections when texting,” the Stanford University authors wrote in the study. In some cases, it makes sense to invest less effort and accept being perceived as less sincere, like quickly texting with a delivery driver. Researchers studied the behaviour of message receivers on dating apps and chatrooms in conversations with and without abbreviations.

The most streamed song on Spotify to dateThe most streamed song on Spotify to date is actually Blinding Lights by The Weeknd. At last count at the end of October 2024, the 2019 hit had over 4.5 billion streams on the app. It has been at the top of the all-time streaming charts on Spotify since last year, when the song overtook Ed Sheeran’s track Shape of You. The New York Times described this trend as: “Ubiquitous, among the most wholesome of all viral dances... relentlessly doofy.”Obsessed. The 10 most streamed songs on Spotify of all time:

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President-elect Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress are weighing vast changes to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, seeking to limit the powers and funding of a federal watchdog agency formed in the wake of the 2008 banking crisis. On Capitol Hill, meanwhile, Republican lawmakers have suggested they’ll pursue their own legislative overhaul targeting the bureau. Already, some major financial industry lobbying groups are encouraging the incoming administration — and the new Republican majority in Congress — to use the transfer of power to advance significant changes to the CFPB. AdvertisementBut some of Trump’s former aides have taken the opposite tack, even suggesting that Congress should eliminate the CFPB. Trump previously has tried to distance himself from Project 2025, though he’s named several of its authors and contributors to his incoming administration.

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The two-time Oscar winner will hit a major milestone in his sobriety journey: 10 years alcohol- and drug-free. The 69-year-old screen legend shared his upcoming anniversary in Esquire, recalling how "I've done a lot of damage to the body" with past alcohol and drug use. "I stopped at 60 and I haven't had a thimble's worth since," he said in a cover story published Wednesday. Washington was nominated for "The Hurricane" and Spacey won for his work in "American Beauty." Washington said he often ordered two bottles of wine at a time from a liquor store on Sunset Boulevard.

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With egg prices skyrocketing to record highs, consumers are facing financial strain, and poultry farmers are counting the cost of millions of lost layer chickens. More recently, in July 2024, egg prices rose by 19.1% compared to the same month in the previous year. Impact on Poultry Farmers and Egg ProducersCalifornia's poultry farmers have been severely affected by the avian flu outbreak. Policy and RegulationImpact of Proposition 12California's Proposition 12, which mandates animal welfare standards, has likely contributed to the egg shortage by requiring cage-free egg production. As the holidays are approaching, one thing is clear: California's egg shortage is not just a minor inconvenience, but a full-blown emergency demanding immediate attention and action.

Weapons seized by police during a 2023 investigation into a gang linked to the Mexican Mafia. Here’s what you need to know to start your weekend:The Mexican Mafia settled an old score at a homeless camp, records show. Reyna has pleaded not guilty to murder charges for the 2021 killing of Mexican Mafia member Samuel “Negro” Villalba. Ramon “Mundo” Mendoza, a former Mexican Mafia member, said Villalba made the mistake of returning to a neighborhood within the organization’s reach. La Familia would provide an unending supply of methamphetamine if the Mexican Mafia protected the cartel’s leaders in U.S. prisons.