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New Yorkers slog through another winter storm If you love snow, today’s weather was a bit of a letdown, but it’s still the most snow New York City has seen in years, and people made the most of it. FOX 5 NY’s Kendall Green went out to see how New Yorkers spent their snow day. NEW YORK CITY – Are you ready for snow in NYC? JUMP TO: NOAA l THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC l THE FARMERS’ ALMANAC While the Big Apple saw measurable snow last year, it was still far off from what the region usually sees annually. So,…

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When the Buffalo Bills traded away Stefon Diggs to the Houston Texans this past offseason, there were some questions about how quarterback Josh Allen would respond without his most productive receiver from the past four seasons. Through three weeks, Allen looks just fine.  After a four touchdown, zero interception performance on “Monday Night Football,” Allen is second in the NFL in touchdown passes with seven and has yet to throw an interception. He has the offense operating like a well-oiled machine. The Bills haven’t scored fewer than 31 points in a game yet this year, and after rallying to beat…

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The former CEO of Alameda Research served as a key prosecution witness against FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried.Caroline Ellison, the former business partner and girlfriend of cryptocurrency fraudster Sam Bankman-Fried, has been sentenced to two years in prison for her role in one of the biggest financial frauds in history. Ellison, the CEO of Alameda Research and Bankman-Fried’s on-and-off girlfriend, was a key prosecution witness in last year’s trial that saw the founder of ill-fated crypto exchange FTX sentenced to 25 years in prison. Ellison pleaded guilty to seven charges, including fraud, shortly after the collapse of FTX in 2022, crimes…

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Amanda Wallace pleads guilty to 5 felony counts Amanda Wallace, one of the suspects connected to the body parts that were scattered across Long Island, pleaded guilty to five felony counts on Tuesday. LONG ISLAND – Amanda Wallace, one of the suspects connected to the body parts that were scattered across Long Island, pleaded guilty to five felony counts on Tuesday. Back in February, a group of Long Island high school students found a left arm on the side of a Babylon road on their way to school, police said. The arm was discovered just before 9 a.m. on Siegel Boulevard.…

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NAIROBI, Kenya, 24 September 2024/African Media Agency/- Fintech stakeholders from around the world recently converged in Nairobi, Kenya, for the 12th edition of the Africa Fintech Summit. The three-day event, which ran from September 4 to September 6, 2024, welcomed 680 in-person delegates from 62 countries, with over 1,000 more participating virtually. Focused on the theme “Fintech in Every Industry,” #AFTSNairobi2024 connected fintech innovators, banking and finance executives, investors, regulators, and ecosystem enablers for conversations around the state and future of fintech in Africa and the sector’s role in driving the growth of other industries. The focus was on fintech’s…

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Bad contracts are an unavoidable part of the NBA landscape. Savvy front offices consistently navigate this challenge, while struggling organizations can find themselves financially handcuffed for years by a single ill-advised max deal.Before we dive into the three contracts that stand as the absolute worst in the NBA, let’s address a few notable considerations.Zach LaVine: You might expect to see his “untradeable” max deal — five years, $215 million — on this list. Yet, despite a recent injury-plagued season, LaVine remains a player in his prime, just a few years removed from making the All-Star team. It’s too early to…

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Iranian leader tells UN meeting his country is ‘ready to engage’ on nuclear deal if all participants act ‘in good faith’.Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian told the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) that he wants to open a “constructive” chapter in his country’s international relations and that Tehran is “ready to engage” with the West over its nuclear programme. In his first speech at the UN’s annual gathering of world leaders on Tuesday, Pezeshkian also strongly criticised Israel for what he called “its genocide in Gaza” and its “atrocities”, “crimes against humanity” and “desperate barbarism” in its war on the Palestinian…

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NYC Sheriff faces scrutiny over cash seizures NYC Sheriff Anthony Miranda’s office is facing scrutiny over cash seizures made during the raids of illegal weed shops. Miranda is reportedly under investigation over claims he allegedly solicited donations for an organization he heads, in exchange for looking the other way at targets being investigated by the sheriff’s office. FOX 5 NY’s Arthur Chi’en has the details. NEW YORK CITY – NYC Sheriff Anthony Miranda’s office is facing scrutiny over cash seizures made during the raids of illegal weed shops. Miranda is reportedly under investigation over claims he allegedly solicited donations for…

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The 2024 PMI Most Influential Projects recognizes 20 transformative projects across the globe, from supplying vulnerable communities with clean water to making roads safer with AI PHILADELPHIA & NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Today, Project Management Institute (PMI) announced its 2024 Most Influential Projects, honoring 20 projects across industries and regions that have achieved significant milestones in alignment with the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) within the last 18 months—all addressing clear outcomes that drive project success beyond budget, scope, and schedule. The full list of projects was revealed today at the 2024 Concordia Annual Summit in New York City. Since…

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