BusinessReutersFTX's LedgerX attracts interest from Blockchain.com, Gemini- Bloomberg
There could be over half a dozen other potential buyers for the crypto derivatives exchange, the people told Bloomberg, adding that some of the interested parties have signed non-disclosure agreements. Blockchain.com, Gemini and Bitpanda did not immediately respond to Reuters' request for comment, while Kalshi could not be reached for comment. Crypto trading platform FTX filed for bankruptcy protection in the United States on Nov. 11 in the highest-profile crypto blowup to date, after traders pulled billions from the platform in three days and rival exchange Binance abandoned a rescue deal.
NewsHuffPostElon Musk Just Let A Notorious Neo-Nazi Troll Back On Twitter
Andrew Anglin spent his first day back on Twitter defending Ye's antisemitic rants.
PoliticsHuffPostThree Ways The New Primary Calendar Could Change The Nominating Process
It could mean a more diverse electorate — and, for candidates, learning to eat a different kind of hot dog.
NewsHuffPostHey, Sex Ed Teachers: Not All Students Are Straight And Cis
These researchers developed a tool to help teachers create a more gender-diverse, queer-inclusive sex education.
PoliticsHuffPostDemocrats Elevate South Carolina, Michigan In New Presidential Primary Schedule
Members of a key party committee voted to adopt President Joe Biden's preferred changes to the nominating schedule.
BusinessReutersGermany, others demand clarity on EU plan on telco network costs
Germany and five other countries on Friday joined in a debate that has drawn support and opposition from interest groups as they asked the European Commission for clarity on plans to make Big Tech pay some of the costs of Europe's telecoms network. Alphabet Inc unit Google, Netflix Inc, Meta, Amazon.com Inc and other tech giants, have labelled it an internet traffic tax and an attempt to appropriate money from one industry to support the old guard. The European Commission's industry chief Thierry Breton has said he will launch a consultation in early 2023 before proposing legislation.
LifestyleHuffPost21 Of The Funniest Tweets About Cats And Dogs This Week (Nov. 26-Dec. 2)
“My favorite breed of cat is ‘been through some s**t.’”
NewsAFP NewsUS adds Cuba, Nicaragua, Wagner Group to religious freedom blacklist
The United States on Friday added Cuba, Nicaragua and Russia's Wagner mercenary group to a blacklist on international religious freedom, opening the path to potential sanctions.
PoliticsHuffPostJoe Biden Defends Decision To Impose Rail Deal Without Sick Leave To Avoid Strike
The president and Congress headed off a potential work stoppage but failed to deliver paid sick days to the nation’s railway workers.
NewsHuffPostTeenager Shot While Campaigning For Sen. Raphael Warnock In Georgia
“At this point, there is no indication the shooting was politically motivated,” the Savannah Police department said in a statement.
NewsHuffPostDozens Of Lawmakers Urge Banks To Stop Discriminating Against Muslims
In a letter exclusively shared with HuffPost, lawmakers led by Rep. Ilhan Omar and Sen. Elizabeth Warren urged the Treasury Department to “modernize” policies.
NewsAFP NewsFunny old world: The week's offbeat news
From the impeccable Swiss to the well-watered Welsh... Your weekly roundup of offbeat stories from around the world.
NewsHuffPostPoaching A Nanny From This Child Care Provider Comes With A $5,000 Price Tag
A Washington worker is suing Bright Horizons over the poaching fee in its contracts, saying the agreement is meant to keep wages down.
PoliticsHuffPostMandatory Recount Ordered In Rep. Lauren Boebert's Colorado Race
Democratic rival Adam Frisch has already conceded defeat, saying that he believes a new count will not change the election's outcome.
NewsReutersGerman government not planning blanket Huawei ban
BERLIN (Reuters) -Germany does not want to follow the United States in generally banning products made by Chinese telecoms equipment makers such as Huawei, but will continue making such decisions on a case-by-case basis, an Economy Ministry spokesperson said on Friday. Berlin's relationship with Beijing has come under close scrutiny since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which exposed the German economy's reliance on Russia for energy and made officials wary of a similar dependence on China for trade. Germany has come under particular pressure to take action on China's telecoms gear makers after the U.S. Federal Communications Commission last week banned approvals of new equipment from Huawei and ZTE because they pose "an unacceptable risk" to U.S. national security.
BusinessHuffPostPrince William Shares Why He's A 'Stubborn Optimist' About Our Planet's Future
In an exclusive article for HuffPost, Prince William reflects on what sets the Earthshot Prize apart — and why there’s a case for hope in the climate crisis.
BusinessReutersUber, Aurora to expand self-driving truck ops in Texas to meet holiday rush
The program will be expanded to the recently launched 600-mile commercial lane between Fort Worth and El Paso in Texas to support customers of logistics business Uber Freight as it ships goods this holiday season, Aurora said on Friday. Uber Freight is a platform which connects shippers who need goods moved with available truck drivers. The companies launched their pilot program about a year ago to autonomously transport goods between Dallas and Houston.
LifestyleHuffPostThe Funniest Tweets From Women This Week (Nov. 26-Dec. 2)
"Not me reading 'It’s Giving Tuesday,' in an email like 'It’s giving…Tuesday.'"
CelebrityHuffPostMy Ex Raped Me. Here's Why I Told Myself It Was Just 'Bad Sex.'
"On some deeper level, I always knew that what had happened was rape. Still, when I was finally able to confront my ex, I felt like an impostor."
PoliticsHuffPostGeorgia's GOP Lieutenant Governor Reveals Why He Didn't Vote For Herschel Walker
Geoff Duncan told CNN he could not bring himself to vote for either candidate.
NewsReutersIndia's FX reserves rise to $550 billion in week ended Nov. 25
India's foreign exchange reserves rose for the third straight week, to $550.14 billion in the week through Nov. 25, the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) weekly statistical supplement showed on Friday. Since hitting an over two-year low of $524 billion in October, forex reserves have been rising as the dollar index fell off its peak.
NewsHuffPostBoy, 10, Charged As Adult After Fatal Shooting Of Mom Who Refused To Buy Him A Headset
He ordered the headset online the day after the shooting, according to the criminal complaint against him.
BusinessReutersSilicon Valley startup beaming electricity wirelessly raises $30 million
Reach Power Inc, a Silicon Valley startup that beams electricity wirelessly, said on Friday it had raised $30 million in a funding round that will help it commercialize its products. While big-dish antennas with high-power sources have been used to demonstrate similar technology in the past, Chris Davlantes, Reach founder and CEO said the recent development of high-power antennas that can precisely focus beams of energy, and software improvements for control have made it possible to create effective wireless power transmission systems. In a demonstration for Reuters, Davlantes connected a radio with no batteries to an antenna-based wireless power receiver that turned on the radio as far as 25 feet (7.6 meters) from the power transmitter.
BusinessReutersCrypto meltdown a boon for bankruptcy lawyers
Turmoil in the cryptocurrency industry has rattled major exchanges and sent the value of digital assets tumbling, but at least one group stands to gain: bankruptcy lawyers. High-profile bankruptcies involving crypto exchange FTX, hedge fund Three Arrows Capital and crypto lenders BlockFi, Celsius Network and Voyager Digital Ltd are generating new opportunities - and big fees - for law firms that counsel troubled companies. Large law firms can rake in more than $100 million in legal fees during a long-running bankruptcy, experts said.
NewsAFP NewsNGOs take aim at Indonesia over orangutans, academic freedom
More than a dozen NGOs have issued a letter accusing Indonesia of stymieing scientific research, after Jakarta banned a group of foreign academics who opposed an official claim that orangutan numbers are increasing.
