Herbert Hoelter, prison advisor to the rich and infamous, dies at age 73
He helped Martha Stewart, Leona Helmsley, Michael Milken and other white-collar criminals receive lighter sentences and prepared them for life imprisonment.
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If your urine looks or smells like this, it's time to see a doctor
When you go to the toilet, you probably don't notice what your urine looks like or smells like. Normally, our urine is made up of… Read More »If your urine looks or smells like this, it's time to see a doctor
RealPage says rental pricing technology is misunderstood, but landlords aren't so sure
Yardi Systems, another U.S. property management company, is also facing a class-action lawsuit alleging antitrust violations for artificially inflating rents. The company has said it… Read More »RealPage says rental pricing technology is misunderstood, but landlords aren't so sure
Police investigating possible murder-suicide
Editor's Note: This story contains information about an alleged suicide. If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts, call the U.S. National… Read More »Police investigating possible murder-suicide
The Fed under Trump 2.0
Donald Trump says he won't fire Jay Powell as chairman of the central bank if he's re-elected, after threatening to do so. But whether the… Read More »The Fed under Trump 2.0
Fighting in Gaza worsens as water pumps stop working
STORY: :: Gazans struggle with spread of disease as water pumps in Deir al-Balah stop working :: Deir al-Balah, Gaza :: July 15, 2024 ::… Read More »Fighting in Gaza worsens as water pumps stop working
A small town in Texas is about to annex a massive Bitcoin mine
In Oak Valley, a sleepy town in rural Navarro County, Texas, there’s very little of anything. A potholed road winds through the two square miles… Read More »A small town in Texas is about to annex a massive Bitcoin mine
Houthi rebels release video purporting to show latest attack on merchant ship in Red Sea
Yemen's Houthi rebels released a video Tuesday showing them attacking a commercial ship in the Red Sea, a claim that could not be independently verified.… Read More »Houthi rebels release video purporting to show latest attack on merchant ship in Red Sea
UK inflation steady as rate cuts uncertain
Consumer prices rose 2 percent in June from a year earlier, meeting the Bank of England's target for the second month in a row.
Sam Altman's infinity pool flooded his $27 million Russian Hill mansion, according to a lawsuit
Sam Altman's $27 million mansion is plagued by defects, according to a lawsuit. The lawsuit also alleges that developer Troon Pacific was aware of significant… Read More »Sam Altman's infinity pool flooded his $27 million Russian Hill mansion, according to a lawsuit
Apple, Nvidia, and Anthropic used thousands of swiped YouTube videos to train AI
In response to the lawsuits, defendants including Meta, OpenAI, and Bloomberg have argued that their actions constitute fair use. A case against EleutherAI, which originally… Read More »Apple, Nvidia, and Anthropic used thousands of swiped YouTube videos to train AI
China is trying to attract foreign tourists, but for some it's a tough sell
By Sophie Yu and Casey Hall BEIJING (Reuters) – Guilherme Carvalho made his first visit to China this month, with the Italian saying one of… Read More »China is trying to attract foreign tourists, but for some it's a tough sell
Rupert Murdoch to Appear at Republican Convention
The media mogul's presence in Milwaukee marked another notable turn in his tense relationship with Donald J. Trump.
Gaetz interrupts McCarthy's CNN interview in heated RNC floor brawl
CNN The animosity between former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) was on display again Tuesday, when the latter interrupted an interview… Read More »Gaetz interrupts McCarthy's CNN interview in heated RNC floor brawl
Elon Musk says he's moving X and SpaceX headquarters to Texas
Elon Musk said he’s moving more of his business empire to Texas. Musk-run X and SpaceX will relocate their headquarters from California to the Lonestar… Read More »Elon Musk says he's moving X and SpaceX headquarters to Texas
