FBI raids Polymarket founder’s home in criminal probe of election betting platform
The FBI searched the New York City home of Polymarket founder Shayne Coplan as part of a criminal investigation into the election betting platform, law enforcement sources told ABC News. PHOTO: The FBI seal is shown in the election security command center at FBI headquarters on Nov. 4, 2024. Polymarket correctly predicted Donald Trump's victory in the U.S. presidential election last week. "This is obvious political retribution by the outgoing administration against Polymarket for providing a market that correctly called the 2024 presidential election, " a company spokesman added. FBI raids Polymarket founder’s home in criminal probe of election betting platform originally appeared on abcnews.go.com
Source:ABC News
November 14, 2024 16:20 UTC
Seattle is among 5 healthiest major cities in US per Forbes study
Seattle had the lowest rate of diabetes, people who smoke and adults who report being physically inactive in the Forbes analysis. SEATTLE — Seattle is among the five healthiest major cities in the United States, according to a new analysis from Forbes Advisor. Forbes analyzed the 46 most populated cities in the country across eight categories: rate of heart disease deaths, rate of opioid overdoses, diabetes rate, high blood pressure rate, binge drinking rate, obesity rate, smoking rate and rate of adults who report physical inactivity. Seattle had the lowest percentage of diabetes, lowest rate of adults who reported smoking, and lowest rate of people who reported physical inactivity among the cities studied. Also coming in the top five healthiest cities were San Diego and Denver.
Source:Forbes
November 14, 2024 16:16 UTC
David Chalian Promoted To CNN SVP & Washington Bureau Chief
Being the Chatanooga NBC affiliate’s chief executive is an unusual move in that station general managers usually come up through the business side, as opposed to the news side, she says. Starnes, who …
Source:CNN
November 14, 2024 15:55 UTC
CNN Promotes David Chalian to D.C. Bureau Chief
In one of its first post-election personnel moves, CNN has promoted David Chalian to svp and Washington, D.C. bureau chief, a key role as the next Trump administration looks to staff up amid the presidential transition frame. In the role, the cable news network says Chalian will now oversee all political coverage for CNN as well as polling, decision desk coverage and political programming. CNN, like all cable and broadcast news networks, is reckoning with the migration of viewers from linear TV to digital. In total, about 42 million viewers watched coverage of across 18 TV networks on Nov. 5, per Nielsen estimates. Meanwhile, YouTube disclosed that 45 million people in the U.S. watched election-related programming on its platform across news sources.
Source:CNN
November 14, 2024 15:53 UTC
Video: Gaetz couldn’t get a job at the FBI if he tried, Andrew McCabe says
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November 14, 2024 15:44 UTC
UFC, IBM team up to develop enhanced fight analysis engine using watsonx
IBM and UFC announced an innovative partnership on Thursday that will change the way millions of fans around the world view fight night. "IBM and the UFC, we’re partnering to really enhance the fan engagement and scale the UFC’s digital capabilities. Really, it’s going to change the viewing experience for fans, make it so much more engaging and just a richer experience. Ticker Security Last Change Change % TKO TKO GROUP HOLDINGS 117.77 -0.03 -0.03%Additionally, that content could be pre-event programming, pay-per-view broadcast, UFC social media channels and even in-venue video boards throughout the fight cards. Close to 1 billion UFC fans across 170 countries receive UFC’s broadcasts and follow UFC on its social platforms, making this a fun initiative for both parties to get creative with how this timely data can be displayed for fans.
Source:Fox News
November 14, 2024 15:41 UTC
Biden Tees Up 2 More Major Nuclear Power Wins For Trump
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Source:Huffington Post
November 14, 2024 15:23 UTC
UC wants to enroll 3,600 more Californians next year but funding shortfalls threaten plan
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Source:Los Angeles Times
November 14, 2024 15:12 UTC
Russia Launches Missiles Against Ukraine’s Capital
On Wednesday, Russia launched missiles deep into Ukraine targeting the capital, Kyiv, and a northeastern border area. This ends an over two-month long pause in attacks on the country’s capital. The attacks were intended to support Russia’s presence on the eastern front, additionally targeting a Ukrainian captured area near the northern border. The 73-day pause in Russia’s launching of weapons towards the capital was highly unusual. This has led to speculation that Russia is stockpiling missiles for use after freezing weather began.
Source:New York Times
November 14, 2024 15:09 UTC
CAMEA Bulletin – News from Afghanistan, Middle East & Africa (November 14, 2024)
Taliban leaders in Afghanistan host rare official talks with India https://www.voanews.com/a/taliban-leaders-in-afghanistan-host-rare-official-talks-with-india/7855651.html4. Afghan Women Not Barred From Speaking To Each Other, Says Taliban https://www.rferl.org/a/afghanistan-women-speaking-ban/33195945.html5. Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan Seeks Positive U.S. Relations Following Presidential Election https://www.bakhtarnews.af/en/islamic-emirate-of-afghanistan-seeks-positive-u-s-relations-following-presidential-election/8. Arab, Muslim leaders at Riyadh summit demand end to Israeli occupation for Mideast peace https://english.alarabiya.net/News/saudi-arabia/2024/11/12/arab-muslim-leaders-at-riyadh-summit-demand-end-to-israeli-occupation-for-mideast-peace11. Sudan: Protect civilians, end war crimes against them https://ishr.ch/latest-updates/sudan-end-war-crimes-against-civilians/19.
Source:Huffington Post
November 14, 2024 15:03 UTC
Video Man accused of faking death may have been spotted on social media
Man accused of faking death may have been spotted on social media A TikTok video shot in June by content creator Baylee Boomhower shows a man on a bicycle coming up to her and asking, “Should I go to Uzbekistan or stay here?”
Source:ABC News
November 14, 2024 15:02 UTC
Video LGBTQ crisis hotlines see surge of calls amid Trump election
LGBTQ crisis hotlines see surge of calls amid Trump election LGBTQ hotlines nationwide, including the Rainbow Youth Project and the Trevor Project, are seeing massive surges in crisis outreach amid the fallout of the election. ABC News’ Devin Dwyer reports.
Source:ABC News
November 14, 2024 15:02 UTC
Video Congress hears more testimony about UFOs: ‘We are not alone’
Congress hears more testimony about UFOs: ‘We are not alone’ Wednesday’s joint congressional hearing by subcommittees of the House Oversight Committee was titled, "Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena: Exposing the Truth."
Source:ABC News
November 14, 2024 14:57 UTC
Dodgers great Fernando Valenzuela’s cause of death revealed
Los Angeles Dodgers great Fernando Valenzuela’s cause of death was revealed on Tuesday. It was expected that he would return at some point during the Dodgers’ World Series run before he died. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office listed septic shock as the immediate cause of death. He also helped the Dodgers win the World Series title over the Yankees that season. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPHe won two World Series titles with the Dodgers in his career, which spanned 17 years.
Source:Fox News
November 14, 2024 14:52 UTC
How Generative AI Will Change Jobs In Cybersecurity
Now, AI has been added to the mix, particularly generative AI. Increasingly, their work will involve collaboration with intelligent machines and generative AI technology to tackle the new wave of threats. Generative AI and CybersecurityThe Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) framework defines eight key domains when it comes to cybersecurity. How The Role Of Cybersecurity Professionals Will ChangeI believe generative AI will impact just about every job, profession and career path, and the in-demand field of cybersecurity is no exception. Those who have the ability to work with generative AI will find it easier to automate many elements of their day-to-day activities.
Source:Forbes
November 14, 2024 14:42 UTC