A Los Angeles jury has convicted former LAPD officer Eric Halem of kidnapping and robbery, ending a trial that exposed how a sworn protector used his badge to terrorize a teenage Bitcoin holder. The crime took place in the early hours of 28 December 2024. According to reports from the Los Angeles Times, Halem, who was serving as a reserve officer at the time, and three others gained entry to a high-rise apartment in Koreatown. The group didn’t pick the lock; they had the access code, allegedly obtained from a conspirator who had rented the unit to the victim. The…
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by Jeffrey McKinney March 4, 2026 Securing sponsorship can play a vital role in being selected for board director membership. Though progress has been made in recent years, Black women still face a tough battle to secure seats on corporate boards. Insufficient sponsorship, minimal access to professional networks, and entrenched racial and gender bias reportedly are contributing reasons fueling the inequalities. Women made up 38% of director appointments last year, below 42% in 2024 and declining from a peak of 47% in 2020. The figures are from this index, which includes directors in a diverse class. Offering some perspective, the…
Startup Skyward Wildfire says it can prevent catastrophic fires by stopping the lightning strikes that ignite them. So far, it hasn’t publicly revealed how it does so, but online documents suggest the company is relying on an approach the US government began evaluating in the early 1960s: seeding clouds with metallic chaff, or narrow fiberglass strands coated with aluminum. It just raised millions of dollars to accelerate its product development and expand its operations. But researchers and environmental observers say uncertainties remain, including how well the seeding may work under varying conditions, how much material would need to be released, how frequently…
They say journalists never truly clock out. But for Christian, that’s not just a metaphor, it’s a lifestyle. By day, he navigates the ever-shifting tides of the cryptocurrency market, wielding words like a seasoned editor and crafting articles that decipher the jargon for the masses. When the PC goes on hibernate mode, however, his pursuits take a more mechanical (and sometimes philosophical) turn. Christian’s journey with the written word began long before the age of Bitcoin. In the hallowed halls of academia, he honed his craft as a feature writer for his college paper. This early love for storytelling paved…
Visa and Stripe-owned stablecoin firm Bridge have expanded globally the stablecoin-linked card issuance product unveiled last year, which was focused on Central and South American countries.Lead Bank, which was announced as a participant in Visa’s stablecoin settlement pilot earlier this year, is also working with Bridge’s stablecoin infrastructure, according to a press release.Bridge-enabled stablecoin-linked cards are now live in 18 countries, using crypto platforms like Phantom and MetaMask, with planned expansion to over 100 countries across Europe, Asia Pacific, Africa and the Middle East by end of year, the companies said on Tuesday.“Expanding our work with Bridge gives us one…
Key Takeaways Kevin O’Leary says if a Gen Z candidate brings a parent into a job interview, their resume “goes right into the garbage.” He called parents in interviews a “horrific signal” and “really, really bad idea” because it suggests the applicant cannot handle professional situations. He frames the issue as one of independence, arguing employers need people who can “think” and “make decisions” on their own. Kevin O’Leary is speaking out about a new Gen Z job-search behavior: bringing parents along to interviews. On a recent appearance on Fox Business’ Varney & Co., O’Leary argued that the practice sends…
For months, there has been talk that Silicon Valley’s billionaire class was recruiting a candidate to take on Representative Ro Khanna. Early Tuesday morning, that candidate made it official. Ethan Agarwal (pictured above), a 40-year-old tech entrepreneur with no political background, told TechCrunch on Monday evening that he is running for California’s 17th congressional district. That process is likely to set up what may become one of the most lavishly funded primary challenges of the 2026 cycle. The race puts a spotlight on Khanna, a 49-year-old Democrat widely seen as a possible 2028 presidential candidate, who has publicly backed a…
Key takeaways By 2026, the CTSI price could reach a maximum of $0.0486. In 2029, the price of Cartesi is predicted to reach a maximum level of $0.0832. Cartesi is expected to cross a price level of $0.287 in 2032. Cartesi is a blockchain project that allows developers to build decentralized applications (dApps) and smart contracts using traditional programming tools like Python and MySQL. Its Cartesi Machine runs off-chain computations, enhancing scalability and efficiency. After reaching an all-time high of $1.75 in May 2021, the price has since dropped to $0.02–$0.03. Predictions for 2026 show modest growth, while some forecasts…
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What if you could save up to 60% on your current landline setup? In return for the cost savings, you’d have a more reliable business phone system that your remote teams can access from anywhere. It’s more than possible to reap these benefits by switching from your PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network) setup to a modern IP phone system. This quick guide will walk you through the ins and outs of IP telephony and help you decide if it’s the right communication solution for your business. What Is an IP Phone System? An IP phone system (also called an IP…
