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Prosecutor cites ‘pyramid of deceit’ by Sam Bankman-Fried; Defense lawyer says he’s no monster

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:02:09 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — In a closing argument, a prosecutor told New York jurors Wednesday to follow overwhelming evidence of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried ‘s “pyramid of deceit” to find him guilty of defrauding customers and investors of at least $10 billion while a defense lawyer said prosecutors were unfairly portraying an honest entrepreneur as a monster.Assistant U.S. Attorney Nicolas Roos launched a day of closings in Manhattan federal court by saying Bankman-Fried was to blame for stealing billions of dollars from investors worldwide. Bankman-Fried insisted during four days of testimony that he didn’t know his customers’ deposits were in such danger until weeks before his companies collapsed.“He told a story and he lied to you,” Roos told jurors a day after Bankman-Fried concluded his testimony at the monthlong trial.The prosecutor said Bankman-Fried wanted jurors to believe that he had no idea what was happening at his companies or that there was fraud, but his tes...

Coach Frank Reich says QB Bryce Young’s ceiling will improve if Panthers find a way to protect him

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:02:09 GMT

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Bryce Young has been making steady progress for the Carolina Panthers, resulting in his first NFL victory this past Sunday.Coach Frank Reich believes Young’s production will improve dramatically moving forward if the Panthers can do a better job of protecting their franchise QB.“Absolutely I think his ceiling goes further up,” Reich said.The No. 1 overall pick continues to face plenty of pressure. He has been sacked 22 times in six starts for the Panthers (1-6), including six in Sunday’s 15-13 victory over Houston. It marked the fourth time in six games that Young has been sacked four or more times.Reich called Sunday’s performance unacceptable, adding “that was just too many sacks.”Reich said after the game he initially thought Young held on to the ball too long on a couple of plays against the Texans, but changed his mind after watching game film.“There was nowhere to get it out,” said Reich, a former NFL quarterback. “The one or two times I thought he...

North American Construction: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:02:09 GMT

ACHESON, Alberta (AP) — ACHESON, Alberta (AP) — North American Construction Group Ltd. (NOA) on Wednesday reported third-quarter earnings of $8.5 million.On a per-share basis, the Acheson, Alberta-based company said it had net income of 29 cents. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were 37 cents per share.The results did not meet Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 45 cents per share.The heavy construction and mining services company posted revenue of $145.2 million in the period, also missing Street forecasts. Three analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $154.8 million._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on NOA at https://www.zacks.com/ap/NOASource

El papa Francisco dijo que “Maradona fue un grande pero como hombre fracasó”

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:02:09 GMT

CIUDAD DEL VATICANO – El papa Francisco habló este miércoles de su admiración por los futbolistas Lionel Messi, Pelé y Diego Armando Maradona, de quien dijo que fue “un grande pero como hombre fracasó”, culpando de ello a la “corte” que lo rodeó.El pontífice, preguntado en una entrevista en la televisión pública italiana RAI sobre qué astro del fútbol prefería, si Messi o Maradona, respondió: “Diré un tercero, Pelé”.“Maradona fue un grande pero como hombre fracasó. El pobrecito tropezó con la corte de quienes lo adulaban y no le ayudaron. Vino a verme en mi primer año de pontificado y después el pobre tuvo el final”, dijo sobre el Pelusa, fallecido en noviembre de 2020. Pelé y Maradona: la particular relación entre los “dioses” del fútbol Revelan impresionantes murales de Maradona, los más grandes del mundo Francisco lamentó que “muchos deportistas acaban mal, también en ...

Arrestan a hombre con relación a un caso sin resolver por asesinato en el Halloween de hace 41 años

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:02:09 GMT

La policía arrestó a un hombre el martes por la noche con relación a un caso sin resolver de asesinato en Halloween ocurrido en la zona rural de Indiana y que permaneció sin resolver durante 41 años.Los detectives de la Policía Estatal de Indiana arrestaron a Ronald J. Anderson, de 61 años, bajo sospecha de haber matado a Clifford Smith, de 24 años, el 31 de octubre de 1982, según un comunicado policial.Smith fue reportado como desaparecido por su esposa el 4 de noviembre de 1982, antes de que cazadores de animales encontraran su cuerpo cerca del río White en Rockford, al norte de Seymour, Indiana. Había muerto por un disparo de escopeta en la cabeza.El sargento Kip Main ha estado investigando el caso desde 2015. “La información recopilada durante la investigación indicó que Anderson era responsable de la muerte de Smith”, cita el comunicado.La investigación encontró que Anderson estaba en una propiedad en East 13th Street en Seymour en las primeras horas del 30 de octub...

Still the worst: Maryland emergency room wait times see little improvement

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:02:09 GMT

A hospital waiting room is seen in this stock photo.(Getty Images/iStockphoto/Chalongrat Chuvaree) A hospital waiting room is seen in this stock photo.(Getty Images/iStockphoto/Chalongrat Chuvaree) Patients arriving at emergency rooms in Maryland can wait eight hours on average — and that’s an improvement from the previous average of 11 hours.The data from the Maryland Health Services Cost Review Commission shows that despite the downward trend, wait times in the state’s emergency rooms are still the worst in the country.The data calculates wait times from point of arrival to admission. And the report comes as the state’s 40 hospitals work to reduce those wait times.According to the data, the lon...

Migrant encampment swept near downtown Denver

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:02:09 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — The Denver Police Department and city crews swept an encampment of migrants Wednesday near downtown Denver.Several people had been staying in tents near a migrant shelter at a hotel near Speer Boulevard and Zuni Street. Many of them told FOX31 they had nowhere to go. Still, the mayor said they would have to leave the public park space next to a sidewalk. Migrant with 3 kids shares story after release from Denver shelter The sweep started Wednesday just before noon, with park rangers carrying plastic bags for the migrants' items. Then Denver Police officers arrived and told them they would have to clear their tents from the area.“This will be difficult," migrant Eller Rengifo said.This 21-year-old said he was told there would be shelter, but there were none he could go to.Homeless advocates unsuccessfully tried to stop the sweep.“And when I ask where they are supposed to move, they don’t know,” Friends of South Denver homeless advocate Amy Beck said.A homeless encam...

What to know about lights at Denver Botanic Gardens in 2023

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:02:09 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The Denver Botanic Gardens is usually a display of a diverse array of plants from all around the world, but for a few weeks every year it becomes a winter wonderland of colorful twinkling lights.November has begun and the holiday season is quickly approaching. Likewise, tickets to see the "Blossoms of Light" at Denver Botanic Gardens go on sale as early as Nov. 1 for members. Denver Zoo Lights tickets go on sale this month: What to know According to the website, the gardens are lit using LED lights, aligning with sustainability values.The event, which has happened for three decades now, begins Nov. 17 and runs through Jan. 7, with closures on Thanksgiving and Christmas.How to get ticketsTickets to see the lights must be purchased in advance for a specific time, according to the website. They can be purchased in person during general admission hours, but the gardens recommend making credit and debit card purchases online or by phone.If you choose to purchase by pho...

South Florida Holocaust survivors unveil new exhibit amid calls for Hamas to release over 200 hostages

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:02:09 GMT

In a show of support for Israel, a group of Holocaust survivors in South Florida demanded the release of hundreds of people being held hostage by Hamas.Broward County Commissioner Steve Geller addressed attendees at an exhibit unveiling held Wednesday at the Holocaust Documentation and Education Center in Dania Beach.“And not forget the hostages,” said Geller.7News cameras captured a large display comprised of flyers with the faces of more than 200 people kidnapped by Hamas nearly a month ago. The flyers line the walls of the center as part of the Bring Them Home exhibit.“Today is about remembering and not forgetting all of the human lives — the children, the grandmothers, the mothers, the families — all of the people that were kidnapped on October 7th,” said attendee Talya Maratchi.The exhibit at the center aims to raise awareness for those who were violently taken.“For me, it becomes very real when you see it like this, 220 people,” ...

Celtics’ Oshae Brissett reflects on departure from Pacers: ‘It was time for a change’

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:02:09 GMT

After spending three formative seasons with the Pacers, Oshae Brissett was ready for his next chapter when he entered the summer as a free agent.The Pacers knew it was time, too.Before he signed with the Celtics on a two-year deal early in free agency, Brissett had a conversation with Pacers general manager Chad Buchanan about the future. They both agreed that Indiana was not the right place for the 25-year-old forward.“It was more of like a mutual respect, talking to Chad,” Brissett said Wednesday before facing his former team for the first time. “He understood where I’m at right now in my career and what I need to kind of move forward. We talked on the phone a couple times and he felt like, and myself felt like it was time for a change and I felt like I needed to be here with a team that’s really going in that championship direction. Not to say they aren’t, obviously they’re looking for that, but right now they’re building up and they drafted a couple young guys, so that’s what th...