WNBA star Brittney Griner has been released from imprisonment in Russia and is headed home to the US today after the Biden administration brokered a trade for Griner with a Russian-arms dealer held in the US.
Go deeper →The House passed the Respect for Marriage Act today, sending the landmark protections for interracial and same-sex marriage to President Biden's desk.
Go deeper →The Federal Trade Commission is suing to block Microsoft from acquiring Activision Blizzard for $69 billion.
Go deeper →The House and Senate are preparing to hold a hearing about the collapse of FTX, a cryptocurrency exchange founded by Sam Bankman-Fried. The Senate Banking Committee said that Sam Bankman-Fried will be subpoenaed if he doesn’t agree to attend a hearing held by the committee. House Financial Chair Maxine Waters informed Democrats today that she does not plan to subpoena him to testify at the House hearing.
Go deeper →Singer Celine Dion canceled the remainder of her European tour, revealing that she has been diagnosed with a neurological condition and will take time off from performing to heal.
Go deeper →Comedian Jerrod Carmichael has been named the host of the upcoming 2023 Golden Globe Awards.
Go deeper →Host Trevor Noah is departing the Daily Show on Thursday. Comedy Central shared that the show will be hosted by a slew of famous celebrities, including Al Franken, Chelsea Handler, D. L. Hughley, Leslie Jones, John Leguizamo, Hasan Minhaj, Kal Penn, Sarah Silverman, Wanda Sykes, and Marlon Wayans.
Go deeper →According to reporting from CNBC, executives from Elon Musk’s other companies like SpaceX, Tesla, and Boring Company, are helping at Musk’s latest project, Twitter.
Go deeper →The SEC has issued new guidance requiring companies to disclose cryptocurrency risks in the wake of FTX's collapse.
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