Court overturns Jussie Smollett’s conviction in 2019 alleged attack that prosecutors said was staged

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The Illinois Supreme Court on Thursday overturned actor Jussie Smollett’s conviction on charges that he staged a racist and homophobic attack against himself in downtown Chicago in 2019 and lied to police. The state’s highest court ruled that a special prosecutor should not have been allowed to intervene after Cook County state’s attorney initially dropped charges against Smollett in … Read more

IMF will not assess Trump’s tariff, tax-cut plans until details emerge By Reuters

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By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The International Monetary Fund will assess U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s tariff and tax-cut policies as details emerge, but it’s “too early to speculate” on their potential impacts, IMF spokesperson Julie Kozack said on Thursday. Kozack told the first regular press briefing since Trump’s Nov. 5 election victory that it … Read more

Best Internet Providers in Ontario, California

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What is the best internet provider in Ontario, California? Frontier Fiber is the best internet service provider in Ontario, offering fast, symmetrical speeds, unlimited data and no extra fees for your equipment. Frontier also has some of the lowest prices in the area, and it doesn’t automatically increase prices after a year or two.  Spectrum … Read more

Ukraine accuses Russia of launching intercontinental ballistic missile | Russia-Ukraine war News

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President Vladimir Putin says Russia tested a hypersonic intermediate-range missile in a strike on Ukraine. Ukraine has accused Russia of firing a new kind of missile at the city of Dnipro as Moscow said it tested an intermediate-range ballistic missile in a strike on Ukraine, amid soaring tensions in the more-than-two-year war. Kyiv said on … Read more

A new test of credibility for India’s business establishment

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Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Almost two years after a US short seller alleged Gautam Adani’s businesses had engaged in accounting fraud and stock market manipulation, India’s second-richest man faces federal criminal charges in the US. Prosecutors allege that Adani … Read more

Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce have ‘authentic’ relationship despite ‘marketing strategy’ rumors: Chiefs president

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As Taylor Swift and NFL star Travis Kelce’s romance continues to be in the spotlight, fans have speculated whether their relationship is legitimate.  Kansas City Chiefs president Mark Donovan set the record straight on whether Swift and Kelce’s romance is only a marketing ploy to benefit the football team.  “I’d love to say that it … Read more

Divisive SEC chair Gary Gensler announces he’s stepping down as Trump signals pro-crypto agenda

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On Thursday, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission chair Gary Gensler announced on X that he would step down from his position on January 20, the date of President-elect Trump’s inauguration, marking the end of a turbulent tenure for the top regulator. Since entering office in April 2021, Gensler has battled with industry groups across Wall … Read more

The Red Elephant in the Room at AfroTech

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Under a Trump administration, the outcomes for 2025 appear inevitably bleaker. He’s promised to invest in an economy that is anti-woke, bolstering his cabinet with agitators—such as Brendan Carr, his choice for chair of the Federal Communications Commission—that have promised to end DEI. Project 2025, the 900-page conservative policy agenda Trump is likely to base … Read more