Author Archives: TJ Carson
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried takes witness stand at his fraud trial
NEW YORK (Reuters) -Sam Bankman-Fried briefly took the witness stand at his fraud trial on Thursday ahead of his testimony in his own defense on Thursday after prosecutors finished presenting their ca...
Oct 26, 2023 FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried attends as FBI agent Marc Troiano testifies as Bankman-Fried faces fraud charges over the collapse of the bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange, at federal court in New York City, U.S., October 26, 2023 in this courtroom sketch. REUTERS/Jane Rosenberg
Republican Mike Johnson elected US House speaker, ending leadership vacuum
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. House of Representatives elected Republican Mike Johnson, a conservative with little leadership experience, as its speaker on Wednesday after a turbulent three weeks tha...
Oct 25, 2023 U.S. Representative Mike Johnson is surrounded by fellow members as he speaks to reporters after securing the nomination for House Speaker from the Republican conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S. October 24, 2023. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
UN chief rejects Israel accusations he justified Hamas attacks
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) -United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday rejected accusations by Israel that, in a statement to the Security Council, he had justified attacks by the Pa...
Oct 25, 2023 FILE PHOTO: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres speaks to the media, after visiting the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip, at Al Arish Airport, Egypt, October 20, 2023. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh/File Photo
UPDATE: Biden stresses 'path to peace' in Israel-Gaza crisis
UPDATED 2:06 P.M. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden said on Wednesday the Israel-Gaza crisis should have "a path to peace" including independent states for the Israelis and Palestinians ...
Oct 25, 2023 U.S. President Joe Biden speaks as Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese listens during an official White House State Arrival ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, U.S., October 25, 2023. REUTERS/Leah Millis
UPDATE: Netanyahu says Israel is preparing ground invasion of Gaza
UPDATED 12:48 P.M. JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Israel is preparing a ground invasion of Gaza, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a televised statement on Wednesday, but he declined to provide any deta...
Oct 25, 2023 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a joint press conference with French President Emmanuel Macron in Jerusalem, October 24, 2023. Christophe Ena/Pool via REUTERS
UPDATE: Donald Trump fined $10,000 for second gag order violation in civil fraud case
UPDATED 2:20 P.M. NEW YORK (Reuters) -Donald Trump was fined $10,000 on Wednesday after the judge overseeing his civil fraud trial found that the former U.S. president violated a gag order in the case...
Oct 25, 2023 Former U.S. President Donald Trump watches as his lawyer Alina Habba cross examines Michael Cohen before Judge Arthur F. Engoron during the Trump Organization civil fraud trial in New York State Supreme Court in the Manhattan borough of New York City, U.S., October 25, 2023 in this courtroom sketch. REUTERS/Jane Rosenberg
Sam Bankman-Fried will testify at criminal trial, lawyer says
NEW YORK (Reuters) -FTX cryptocurrency exchange founder Sam Bankman-Fried plans to testify in his own defense at his criminal fraud trial, defense lawyer Mark Cohen said during a telephone hearing on ...
Oct 25, 2023 FILE PHOTO: Former FTX Chief Executive Sam Bankman-Fried, who faces fraud charges over the collapse of the bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange, leaves following a hearing at Manhattan federal court in New York City, U.S. January 3, 2023. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo
Jewish Federation of Peoria leaders talks about how people locally can support those in Israel
PEORIA, Ill. - Around this time last year, the Peoria Riverfront Museum hosted an event titled "Women Leading a Dialogue." It featured women from Israel of Jewish and Muslim faiths talking about livin...
Oct 24, 2023 The Jewish Federation of Peoria is asking the community to wear these blue ribbons in support of the people of Israel. (Julia Bradley/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Illinois part of multi-state lawsuit against Meta over business practices targeting young children
CHICAGO, Ill. - Illinois is one of 33 states coming together to sue Meta for alleged harmful business practices that target children. The lawsuit was filed Tuesday in the Northern District of Californ...
Oct 24, 2023 (Office of the Illinois Attorney General)
UPDATE: Emmer drops US House speaker bid as Republican infighting continues
UPDATED 4:02 P.M. WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Representative Tom Emmer abandoned his bid to lead the House of Representatives on Tuesday, just hours after his fellow Republicans nominated him, continui...
Oct 24, 2023 U.S. Representative Tom Emmer (R-MN) arrives for a House Republican conference meeting to choose a nominee in the race for House Speaker at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., October 24, 2023. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
