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☆ Two charged in Christmas Day attacks on Washington substations that cut power to 14,000
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-04 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Dennis-Romero-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Dennis Romero | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

Two men have been charged in the Christmas Day attacks on four power substations near Tacoma, Washington, that left about 14,000 homes and businesses without power, officials said Tuesday. While federal authorities have long said the country's power grid is vulnerable to terrorists domestic and foreign, the suspects may have been motivated by the spoils of burglary, prosecutors said. The federal public defender's office for Western Washington didn't immediately respond to a request for comment. The attacks appeared to successfully target the substations' high-side switches, devices that can connect or disconnect a potent power source, authorities said in court filings. The Graham and Elk Plain substations are operated by Tacoma Power; the Kapowsin and Hemlock substations are operated by Puget Sound Energy.

☆ Two Men Charged in Christmas Day Attacks on Washington Power Substations
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-04 | by ( Joseph Pisani | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

A Tacoma Power crew worked to restore power at an electrical substation damaged by vandals early on Christmas Day. Federal prosecutors have charged two men in the Christmas Day attacks on four power substations in Washington state that left about 15,500 in the dark. Matthew Greenwood , 32 years old, and Jeremy Crahan , 40, were arrested Saturday and charged with conspiracy to damage energy facilities, according to the U.S. attorney for the Western District of Washington. Mr. Greenwood was also charged with possession of an unregistered firearm, according to court documents.

☆ How a See-Through Frog Hides Its Red Blood From Predators
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-22 | by ( Veronique Greenwood | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

At first glance, you might miss the glass frog of the Costa Rican rainforest. Apart from a lime green smear across its back, its skin, muscle and other tissues are see-through. In a study published in the journal Science on Thursday, researchers report that when a glass frog falls asleep, almost all of its red blood cells retreat into its liver. In addition to revealing another remarkable adaptation in nature, the discovery could lead to clues for how to prevent deadly blood clots. Like people, glass frogs rely on hemoglobin, a colored protein in red blood cells that delivers oxygen around the body.

☆ Wall St Week Ahead U.S. bank stocks falter as recession worries take hold
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-16 | by ( Lewis Krauskopf | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

The S&P 500 banks index (.SPXBK) has slumped some 11% this month against a 5.5% drop for the broader index (.SPX) in the same period. While bank stocks have traded broadly in line with the S&P 500 throughout the year, their decline accelerated in recent weeks, with the S&P 500 bank index now off over 24% in 2022. The S&P 500 is down 19% year-to-date, on pace for its biggest annual percentage drop since 2008. Expectations of a slowdown led Todd's firm to sell some of its bank shares earlier this year. King Lip, chief strategist at Baker Avenue Wealth Management, said his firm recently bought bank stocks, convinced that any hit to U.S. growth will likely be moderate.

NEW YORK, Dec 16 (Reuters) - A dual citizen of Sweden and the United Kingdom pleaded guilty to U.S. fraud and money laundering charges on Friday for selling a fake cryptocurrency alongside one of the United States' most-wanted fugitives, a woman referred to as the 'Cryptoqueen.' The plea comes as prosecutors in the Southern District of New York (SDNY) ramp up enforcement of financial crimes related to digital assets. Prosecutors said Greenwood founded OneCoin in Sofia, Bulgaria in 2014 alongside Ruja Ignatova, a German citizen who prosecutors say is also known as the 'Cryptoqueen.' He is scheduled to be sentenced on April 5 for the three counts to which he pleaded guilty. He is currently detained in The Bahamas, where FTX is based, and is contesting a U.S. request for his extradition.

☆ How Jordan Spieth’s sister inspired him to build a charity legacy
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-15 | by ( Jack Bantock | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —In September 2013, Jordan Spieth was powering towards one of the greatest rookie seasons golf has ever seen. But at just 19 years old, Spieth was putting the wheels in motion for a long-term charitable endeavor. It was ultimately because of his younger sister Ellie, who has autism, that Spieth launched his charitable mission, supporting programs and initiatives for children with special needs. Spieth and his sister ride the buggie at the Houston Open in 2016. “Letting kids be kids, creating a safe environment that also has everything that a kid wants to do – that’s what we had there.”

☆ Wall St Week Ahead U.S. stock rally faces gauntlet of CPI data, Fed meeting
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-09 | by ( Lewis Krauskopf | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

The index has bounced about 10% from its October lows but remains down more than 17% on the year. Equities’ trajectory in the near future may depend on whether Tuesday’s consumer price index report shows inflation is responding to the most aggressive Fed hiking cycle since the 1980s. Hotter-than-expected data could bolster fears of more Fed hawkishness, pressuring stocks. A second helping of benign data could bolster the case for a peak in inflation and buoy equities further. Reuters GraphicsMeanwhile, investors are factoring in a half-percentage-point rate hike from the Fed next week, a step down from its recent series of three-quarter-point increases.

Throughout the town’s setbacks, generations of locals have taken their first and last breaths at Greenwood Leflore Hospital. On Nov. 4, talks with a larger hospital in Jackson that local officials had hoped would take over Greenwood Leflore fell through. Leflore County Supervisor Board President Robert Collins said finances are already strained, but the county can most likely put up about $3.5 million for Greenwood Leflore. Dr. Roderick Givens, who treats cancer patients at the Greenwood Leflore Hospital, is working with other local leaders to keep the facility open. When Greenwood Leflore opened in 1906, it initially operated out of a mansion repurposed as a medical facility.

☆ Ivanka Trump and Donald Trump Jr. were absent from their father's 2024 campaign launch. Here are the family members who attended the event.
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-16 | by ( Lloyd Lee | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Jared Kushner was present while his wife, Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka, was not pictured. Eric Trump, his wife Lara Trump, Jared Kushner, and Barron Trump, Donald Trump's youngest son, were seen entering the ballroom together where the announcement was made. Notably, Donald Trump Jr., Ivanka Trump, and Tiffany Trump were not immediately spotted with the rest of the family. Barron Trump, 16, sits besides Melania Trump during Donald Trump's campaign launch on November 15, 2022. Andrew Harnik/APMeanwhile, Donald Trump Jr. was tweeting clips of his father's campaign announcement that evening.

☆ Haaland resumes normal service as City go top, Leeds win thriller
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-05 | by ( Martyn Herman | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Leeds United backed up their stunning win over Liverpool last week when they stormed back from 3-1 down at home to Bournemouth to win 4-3 with Crysencio Summerville again the hero with the winning goal. Haaland had missed City's last two games with an injury and was deemed fit enough only for the bench against Fulham. He was sent into the fray just past the hour mark with City, despite being a man light, pushing for the winner. Almost immediately he had a headed goal ruled out for offside after a VAR check, but neither he, nor City, would be denied. Pascal Gross's fifth goal of the season then secured the win for Brighton to move them to sixth with 21 points.

☆ Search for Tulsa Race Massacre victims uncovers 17 additional unmarked graves in cemetery
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-01 | by ( Minyvonne Burke | Minyvonne Burke Is A Senior Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

Another 17 unmarked adult burials were found at Tulsa's Oaklawn Cemetery as the city continues its efforts to find the unidentified victims of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. Experts then found another five graves, Oklahoma State Archaeologist Kary Stackelbeck said in an update Monday. Burned remains of the Greenwood District after the Tulsa Race Massacre in June 1921. On June 1, 1921, white rioters burned and looted Greenwood. Bynum launched the investigation after oral reports indicated that there are mass graves in the city.

☆ Burger Chain Red Robin Names Todd Wilson Finance Chief
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-31 | by ( Mark Maurer | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Inc. said Monday it appointed Todd Wilson as its new chief financial officer, effective Nov. 7. The Greenwood Village, Colo.-based restaurant chain said Mr. Wilson will succeed Lynn Schweinfurth, who plans to retire and leave the company at the end of the year. Mr. Wilson most recently served as CFO at Austin, Tex.-based burger restaurant Hopdoddy Burger Bar Inc. and its parent, Hibar Hospitality Group. Copyright ©2022 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8

With the release of director Chinonye Chukwu’s “Till,” the conversation of the nation’s racist history and violence toward Black people is being revisited. Deadwyler told NBC News that the telling of Till’s story today is just as important as it was decades ago. “In the United States, we tend to think of our history in romantic terms,” Glaude told NBC News. The Senate passed a bill in January posthumously awarding Till and his mother the Congressional Gold Medal. But, Glaude said, even with these initiatives, without a racially just America, Till “died in vain.”“We can never forget,” he added.

☆ Bank instant payment shift to help business and consumers, says EU
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-26 | by ( Huw Jones | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

European Commissioner Mairead McGuinness proposed a draft EU law that will require banks across the 27-country union to offer and receive "instant payment" (IP) services for a fee that is the same or lower than they charge for traditional credit transfers. Currently, some banks charge far more for an IP transfer, up to 30 euros ($30) in some cases, compared with traditional transfers. "We want to extend euro instant payments internationally at a later stage," European Commission executive vice president Valdis Dombrovskis told reporters. "By mandating instant payments, the biggest blockers to open banking payments becoming mainstream are instantly solved," said Tom Greenwood, CEO of instant payments gateway Volt. Currently, non-bank payment firms are excluded as they don't have direct access to payment systems, but Brussels plans to revise its rules to allow them to compete alongside banks in IP payments, an EU source said.

☆ 'Seismic shift' in bank payments to help business and consumers, says EU
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-26 | by ( Huw Jones | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

LONDON, Oct 26 (Reuters) - Forcing banks across the European Union to offer instant payments in euros is a "seismic" shift to make the economy more efficient and reap savings for businesses and customers, the bloc's financial services chief said on Wednesday. "By mandating instant payments, the biggest blockers to open banking payments becoming mainstream are instantly solved," said Tom Greenwood, CEO of instant payments gateway Volt. IP allows people to receive and make instant payments 24/7, critical if payday falls on a weekend, and for businesses to manage their cash flows by receiving funds instantly after a sale. Banks will have to screen daily their IP customers against the most updated EU sanctions list, which has expanded since Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Currently, non-bank payment firms are excluded as they don't have direct access to payment systems, but Brussels plans to revise its rules to allow them to compete alongside banks in IP payments, an EU source said.

☆ Mississippi unveils Emmett Till statue near where white men kidnapped and killed Black teen decades earlier
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-22 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

“It’s beautiful to be here,” said Webster, attending the ceremony on a sunny afternoon during a visit with Mississippi relatives. In 2007, a Mississippi prosecutor presented evidence to a grand jury of Black and white Leflore County residents after investigators spent three years re-examining the killing. This year, a group searching the Leflore County Courthouse basement found an unserved 1955 arrest warrant for “Mrs. Roy Bryant.” In August, another Mississippi grand jury found insufficient evidence to indict Donham, causing consternation for Till relatives and activists. The Till statue in Greenwood will be watched by security cameras.

☆ Mississippi community with Confederate monument gets Emmett Till statue
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-21 | by ( Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

A Mississippi community with an elaborate Confederate monument plans to unveil a larger-than-life statue of Emmett Till on Friday, decades after white men kidnapped and killed the Black teenager for allegedly whistling at a white woman in a country store. In 2007, a Mississippi prosecutor presented evidence to a grand jury of Black and white Leflore County residents after investigators spent three years re-examining the killing. This year, a group searching the Leflore County Courthouse basement found an unserved 1955 arrest warrant for “Mrs. Roy Bryant.” In August, another Mississippi grand jury found insufficient evidence to indict Donham, causing consternation for Till relatives and activists. The Till statue in Greenwood will be watched by security cameras.

☆ Wall Street Week Ahead: Megacap earnings to test fledgling U.S. stock rebound
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-21 | by ( Lewis Krauskopf | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

Top stocks' market value as percentage of S&P 500The S&P 500 is up nearly 5% from its Oct 12 closing low for the year after posting its biggest weekly gain since late June. Even with stocks' latest rebound, the index has dropped 21% so far in 2022, on track for its biggest decline since 2008. Yields continued to rise this week, with the yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note hitting a fresh 14-year high. All four stocks command higher valuations than the S&P 500, which trades at nearly 16 times forward earnings estimates. The P/Es for Apple and Microsoft are both about 22 times, Alphabet trades at 17.5 times, while Amazon sits at 60 times, according to Refinitiv Datastream.

☆ Going For Sale By Owner? How to Sell Your Home Without a Real-Estate Agent
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-14 | by ( Emily Nonko | Illustrations Peter Greenwood | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

For Sale By Owner listings bypass the broker entirely, leaving the seller to market, show and close their home. Going FSBO? Here are some things to know so you’re at the top of your game.

☆ Kim Kardashian says staying calm and collected is the 'superpower' that's kept her relevant for the past 20 years
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-10 | by ( Elizabeth Greenwood | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Kim Kardashian says that 'calmness' is what's helped her stay relevant for 20 years. She says her ability to take her time and do things right has helped her make calculated decisions. Prison reform isn't the most popular field to go into, but I always felt people deserve a second chance in life." If I were just posting about prison reform, I don't think people would care as much." "I stay really calm, and that is what gets me through so many situations," she said.

☆ Analysis: Goodbye, TINA: higher yields muddy outlook for struggling U.S. stocks
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-29 | by ( Lewis Krauskopf | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

NEW YORK, Sept 29 (Reuters) - Soaring interest rates are providing investors with attractive alternatives to stocks, complicating the picture for equities in an already-vicious year. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterThat calculus has drastically changed as the Fed hikes interest rates to stave off the worst inflation in decades, bolstering yields on everything from Treasuries to money markets. Money market funds took in $30 billion in the latest week, according to Refinitiv Lipper, while equity funds, taxable fixed income funds, and tax-exempt bond funds all had net redemptions. "We are definitely getting a resizing of that now.”Reuters GraphicsOf course, the alternatives to stocks are far from risk free. Still, the robust yields are likely to continue presenting a challenge to stocks, investors said.

☆ Inside the life and career of Serena Williams, who is set to retire with 23 grand slam titles and $260 million
▼ + stars: | 2022-08-29 | by ( Chelsea Greenwood | Tyler Lauletta | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

Serena Williams was born in 1981, the youngest of Richard and Oracene Williams' five daughters. Richard and Oracene Williams. Mark Lennihan/Associated PressShe was born in Saginaw, Michigan, but her family soon relocated to the Compton area of Los Angeles.

☆ Topul celor mai scumpi fotbaliști din lume în acest moment, conform CIES
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-08 | by ( Onixmedia Srl | ) diez.md time to read: +1 min

Topul celor mai scumpi fotbaliști din lume în acest moment, conform CIESÎn urma analizei Centrului Internațional pentru Studii Sportive, Phil Foden, jucătorul lui Manchester City este cel mai scump fotbalist din lume. Mijlocașul lui Manchester City este cotat la 190,9 milioane de euro. Mason Greenwood si Marcus Rashford, fotbaliștii lui Manchester United, sunt cotați la 178, respectiv la 159,1 milioane de euro. Erling Haaland este al patrulea în clasament, cu o valoare de 155,5 milioane, fiind de altfel cel mai valoros jucător din afara campionatului englez. Bruno Fernandes (154,3 milioane), Frenkie de Jong (138,7), Pedri Gonzales (133,2), Alphonso Davies (131,6), Joao Felix (127,8) și Mason Mount (123,6) sunt ceilalți jucători din top 10.

Persons: Phil Foden, Mason Greenwood, Marcus, Bruno Fernandes, Jong, Pedri, Alphonso Davies, Felix, Mason, Mbappe, Raheem Sterling, Federico Chiesa, Harry Kane Organizations: Sportive, Manchester City, Manchester United, Erling Locations: Pedri Gonzales, Mason Mount, Raheem

☆ Manchester United a pierdut meciul de acasă cu Leicester City din etapa a 36-a din Premier League
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-12 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +1 min

Manchester United a pierdut meciul de acasă cu Leicester City din etapa a 36-a din Premier League. „Diavolii roșii” au fost învinși cu 1-2, rezultat care a încoronat-o campioană pe rivala Manchester Citypentru a şaptea oară în istorie.În partida de pe Old Trafford, Luke Thomas și Caglar Soyuncu au înscris câte un gol pentru oaspeți, iar pentru gazde a marcat Mason Greenwood.În urma acestui eşec, Manchester United a rămas la zece puncte în spatele lui Manchester City, care nu mai poate pierde titlul în cele trei etape care au mai rămas de disputat până la finalul sezonului.Mai mulți fani ai echipei au venit la stadionul Etihad pentru a sărbători performanța favoriților.Acesta este al treilea titlu cucerit de Manchester City sub comanda antrenorului Pep Guardiola, după cele din 2018 şi 2019.„Am lucrat în Spania, în Germania, dar pot să spun că Premier League este de departe cel mai dificil campionat. Din mai multe motive, cele 5 titluri cucerite în 10 ani, sunt de neprețuit pentru această organizație.”La finalul acestui sezon, City poate obține și trofeul Ligii Campionilor. „Citadinii” vor juca în finală cu Chelsea Londra. Partida de 29 mai va fi transmisă în direct de PRIME, cu începere de la ora 22:00.

Persons: Luke Thomas, Mason, Pep Guardiola Organizations: Manchester United, Leicester City, Premier League, Manchester Citypentru, Manchester City, City, Ligii Campionilor, Chelsea Londra Locations: Spania, Germania

☆ Manchester United, cu un pas în finală. "Diavolii roșii" au învins-o pe AS Roma în prima manșă a semifinalelor
▼ + stars: | 2021-04-30 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +2 min

"Diavolii roșii" au zdrobit-o pe AS Roma cu un neverosimil 6-2 în prima manșă a semifinalelor. Mai târziu însă, Edin Dzeko, a înscris și el și i-a adus pe "giallorossi" în avantaj. După pauză, Manchester United a dominat autoritar. Apoi, Bruno Fernandes și-a trecut din nou numele pe lista marcatorilor, după ce a înscris din penalty. Etienne Capoue a fost eliminat, după ce a primit al doilea cartonaș galben în urma unui fault comis asupra unui adversar.

Persons: Bruno Fernandes, Lorenzo Pellegrini, Cavani, Paul Pogba, Mason Greenwood, Manu, Raul Albiol, Dani Ceballos, Mikel Arteta, Nicolas Pepe . Villarreal, Etienne Capoue, Emery Organizations: Manchester United, Ligii Europei, AS Roma, Villarreal, Arsenal Londra, Europei Locations: Gdansk

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