Bitcoin is at the doorstep of $100,000 as post-election rally rolls on
Nov 22, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) — Bitcoin topped $98,000 for the first time Thursday, extending a streak of record after record highs since the U.S. presidential election. The cryptocurrency has rocketed more than 40% in just two…
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Duct-taped banana sells for $6.2 million at art auction
Nov 21, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) — A piece of conceptual art consisting of a simple banana, duct-taped to a wall, sold for $6.2 million at an auction in New York on Wednesday, with the winning bid coming…
Jersey Mike's sandwich chain is acquired by private equity firm Blackstone for $8 billion
Nov 20, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) — Jersey Mike's, the quickly expanding sandwich chain, is being acquired by asset management giant Blackstone. In the transaction announced Tuesday, private equity funds managed by Blackstone will be used to acquire…
About 20% of Americans regularly get their news from influencers on social media, report says
Nov 19, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) -- About one in five Americans – and a virtually identical share of Republicans and Democrats – regularly get their news from digital influencers who are more likely to be found on the…
Sean 'Diddy' Combs is trying to obstruct justice from jail, prosecutors say
Nov 18, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) — Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs has tried to reach out to prospective witnesses and influence public opinion from jail in a bid to affect potential jurors for his upcoming sex trafficking trial, prosecutors claimed in…
Jennifer Hudson, Kylie Minogue and Billy Porter to perform at Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade
Nov 15, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) — The giant balloons may be flying at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, but the stars will be on street. Organizers revealed Thursday that actor-singer Jennifer Hudson, dance music icon Kylie Minogue and Broadway and “Pose” star…
Homes of Chiefs' quarterback Mahomes and tight end Kelce were broken into last month
Nov 14, 2024
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The homes of Kansas City Chiefs' quarterback Patrick Mahomes and tight end Travis Kelce were broken into within days of each other last month, law enforcement reports show. “Obviously it’s…
Investigators believe Wisconsin kayaker faked his own death before fleeing to eastern Europe
Nov 13, 2024
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin man apparently faked his own drowning this summer so he could abandon his family and flee to eastern Europe, investigators say. Green Lake County Sheriff Mark Podoll said in…
US regulators investigating whether engines on 1.4 million Hondas might fail
Nov 12, 2024
DETROIT (AP) — The U.S. government's highway safety agency is investigating complaints that engines can fail on as many as 1.4 million Honda and Acura vehicles. The probe by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration covers the…
Haul out the holly! Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree arrives in New York City
Nov 11, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) — The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree arrived in New York City on Saturday, signaling the start of the holiday season in the Big Apple. The 74-foot Norway spruce was driven into Manhattan's Center Plaza,…