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22-year-old school dropout steals $245 million in Bitcoin by posing as Google and Gemini executives; pleads guilty as stolen fortune funds Ferraris, mansions and a $569,000 night out

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22-year-old school dropout steals $245 million in Bitcoin by posing as Google and Gemini executives; pleads guilty as stolen fortune funds Ferraris, mansions and a $569,000 night out

Malone Lam flashes bundles of cash while partying at a Miami nightclub in September 2024. (Photo: United States Department of Justice) A 22-year-old Singaporean man has pleaded guilty to his role in an international cryptocurrency racketeering operation that prosecutors say stole and laundered more than $245 million in digital assets. Malone Lam, an eighth-grade dropout … Read more

iPhone Duo full specs: Price, display size, colors, cameras, battery, weight, and more

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Apple has officially launched iPhone Duo, its first foldable iPhone, with a thin design, large display, Touch ID and $1,999 starting price. (Apple Event)

Apple has officially introduced the iPhone Duo, its first foldable iPhone, ending years of speculation around the company’s entry into the foldable market. Apple says the phone is its thinnest iPhone ever when unfolded, with a design built around a new hinge that helps with both durability and how the phone feels in the hand. … Read more

Evacuations in Malibu after waves open sinkhole at Nicolas Cage’s house

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Evacuations in Malibu after waves open sinkhole at Nicolas Cage's house

People living in an upmarket coastal stretch of Malibu were under an evacuation order Wednesday after a giant sinkhole opened up on the driveway of a beachfront home belonging to Oscar-winning US actor Nicolas Cage. Evacuations in Malibu after waves open sinkhole at Nicolas Cage’s house The enormous hole appeared Tuesday as heavy surf brought … Read more

Apple iPhone 18 launch: Why is there no base iPhone 18 this year? What changed

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Apple normally launches its new iPhone range around September every year. The lineup usually includes a regular/base iPhone, along with more expensive Pro models. But this year, Apple has started its September event with the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, instead of launching the regular iPhone 18 at the same time. Apple … Read more

AirPods 5 full specifications: Price, Siri AI, battery life, and everything you need to know

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Apple has expanded its audio lineup with the launch of AirPods 5. With the new introduction, Apple has claimed to introduce the industry’s best Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) in an open-ear design. Apple has unveiled AirPods 5 with best-in-class open-ear Active Noise Cancellation and more. Here’s a complete look at the new earbuds. (Apple) The … Read more

US blacklists Ecuador’s ‘Tiguerones’ as terror group

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US blacklists Ecuador's 'Tiguerones' as terror group

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday designated Ecuador’s Los Tiguerones gang a “terrorist organization” during a visit to Quito, escalating Washington’s campaign against criminal groups it says are destabilizing Latin America. US blacklists Ecuador’s ‘Tiguerones’ as terror group Rubio said the gang was “linked to narcotrafficking” as well as “attacks targeting civilians, law … Read more

Saudi-led coalition and Houthis trade strikes as Yemen conflict deepens

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Saudi-led coalition and Houthis trade strikes as Yemen conflict deepens

Houthi rebels and the Saudi-led coalition exchanged airstrikes on Wednesday as daily attacks continued in a conflict that has reignited during the Middle East war, with hundreds of people killed in fighting near the Red Sea. Saudi-led coalition and Houthis trade strikes as Yemen conflict deepens More than 50 attacks targeted several regions in Yemen, … Read more

Trump hair color update: Did POTUS dye it brunette? What to know amid Jimmy Fallon’s mock advert

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The internet is convinced that President Donald Trumpat age 79, may have dyed his hair a darker shade. It all started with recent press pool photos of the President as he was getting off Air Force One in New Jersey on Monday on Monday. Donald Trump arrives to speak during a “Steel Across America” event … Read more

Why was emergency slide deployed on Trump’s Qatar-gifted Air Force One? What happened ahead of GOP convention trip?

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President Donald Trump is seen boarding the Qatar-gifted Air Force One after an emergency inflatable slide deployed before he arrived at Joint Base Andrews. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

President Donald Trump’s departure to Texas for the first-ever GOP midterm convention was briefly delayed on Wednesday. An emergency evacuation slide unexpectedly deployed on the Qatar-gifted Air Force One aircraft moments before he was due to board. President Donald Trump is seen boarding the Qatar-gifted Air Force One after an emergency inflatable slide deployed before … Read more

Yemen’s Houthi rebels say Saudi-backed forces launched airstrikes, and other key Mideast news

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Yemen's Houthi rebels say Saudi-backed forces launched airstrikes, and other key Mideast news

Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen said Wednesday that Saudi-backed forces had launched dozens of airstrikes overnight across four Yemeni provinces, after rebel attacks on Saudi Arabia ignited fires at several oil facilities and wounded dozens of people. Yemen’s Houthi rebels say Saudi-backed forces launched airstrikes, and other key Mideast news Separately, Iranian state media said … Read more