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The US Senate has adopted a resolution opposing executive clemency for former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried, the convicted crypto executive behind one of the industry’s largest collapses.The Senate has agreed by unanimous consent to the simple resolution (S. Res. 772), with a nonbinding measure stating that Bankman-Fried should not receive executive clemency, according to a Wednesday X post by the Senate Press Gallery.The resolution affirms the Senate’s commitment to the rule of law and the integrity of the US financial system following Bankman-Fried’s conviction on fraud and conspiracy charges related to FTX’s collapse.The measure cannot block a presidential pardon but…

Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Hannah Waddingham is definitely booked and busy. After hopping around the U.K., making appearances at F1’s British Grand Prix and multiple Wimbledon matches, the 51-year-0ld actress stepped out in New York City, ready to promote her new Prime show, Ride or Die. That schedule alone is enough to make Us sweat, but even in the humid summer weather, Waddingham looked cool, calm and collected, and part of that had to do with her not-so-simple sleeveless top style. At a time when…

Labour Party has said it successfully uploaded names of its presidential, vice-presidential and National Assembly candidates before the 14 July deadline given by Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to do so. The party made the clarification in a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Ken Asogwa, in Abuja on Wednesday. Mr Asogwa said reports alleging failure to upload its presidential and vice-presidential candidates before the deadline were false, misleading and without factual basis. He said that the names of its presidential, Chibuzo Okereke, and vice-presidential candidates Bintu Konto, were uploaded on 10 July, four days before INEC closed its…

BUA Foods Plc has unveiled an ambitious expansion plan aimed at increasing local food production, improving the availability of staple foods and strengthening Nigeria’s food security. The company announced the plans on Wednesday at its 5th Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Abuja, after shareholders approved a record N504 billion dividend for the 2025 financial year. The shareholders also approved its audited financial statements, the re-election of retiring directors and other statutory resolutions. The approved dividend represents a final payout of N28 per ordinary share, following what the company described as another year of strong financial performance. Speaking at the meeting,…

The Federal High Court in Kano has sentenced a 28-year-old man, Ashiru Idris, to seven years’ imprisonment without the option of a fine for advertising cannabis sativa for sale on social media. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Media and Advocacy Officer of its Kano Strategic Command, Sadiq Muhammad Maigatari. The NDLEA disclosed that Idris was convicted by Justice S.M. Shuaibu on July 14, 2026. “The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) today commends the Federal High Court, Kano, for delivering a landmark judgment in a matter arising from public…

OnePlus has confirmed what industry observers have long expected: it’s quitting the US and European markets, and will no longer launch new products in either region. Parent company Oppo promises that it will honor existing support and warranty agreements, with devices transitioning to its ColorOS for future updates.“Software updates and after-sale support will be guaranteed” in both the US and Europe, Oppo’s senior PR manager in Europe, James Paterson, told The Verge in a call. The company wouldn’t confirm any specifics on how it will honor its warranty and support agreements in the US, where it will now have no…

Bitcoin (BTC) “cycle peak buyers” could already be pointing the way to the next bear-market bottom.Key points:Bitcoin hodlers who bought BTC one to two years ago are cooling selling pressure.The cohort’s realized losses have led to market bottoms once their uptrend reverses, Glassnode data shows.Speculators’ cost basis reinforces the next BTC price battleground at $69,000.Glassnode: Bitcoin realized loss reversal “worth watching closely”In an X post on Friday, Cryptovizart, the pseudonymous lead research analyst at onchain analytics platform Glassnode, showed a classic bottom signal potentially repeating.The latest in a series of such signals, the latest puts buyers who bought BTC in…

Nation’s Dumbest had an unexpected challenge when it came to covering up Jackass star Steve-O‘s penis tattoo. “He had a lot of time in the makeup chair to cover that up,” host Jack Whitehall exclusively told Us Weekly. “And every time we were doing a physical challenge, he started sweating and so did all of the production team.” Whitehall, 38, joked that “a fair few pixels were utilized to try and keep the show family friendly.” He also noted that it cost a lot to make sure Steve-O’s graphic tattoo remained covered during his time on the Fox show. “And…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday handed over a house, a sport utility vehicle (SUV) and other assets recovered from a convicted romance scammer to an Australian woman. A statement by EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, said the assets were presented to the victim, Karo Kazzi, through her lawyer, Blessing Nwankwo, at the commission’s Lagos Zonal Directorate 2. According to the commission, the recovered assets include a gold wedding ring, a gold chain with a cross pendant, an iPhone 12 Pro Max, a Lexus RX350 SUV, and a one-storey building comprising six room-and-parlour self-contained apartments located along the…

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has threatened legal action against the contractor responsible for renovating the National Assembly complex over persistent technical faults affecting the microphones in both the Senate and House of Representatives chambers. Akpabio issued the threat during Wednesday’s plenary after senators repeatedly experienced difficulties with malfunctioning microphones while contributing to debates. Expressing his frustration, the Senate President said the recurring technical problems had become an embarrassment to the legislature and the country. He said, “Distinguished colleagues, I hope you are taking note of the fact that our microphones are not working well. You are taking note of it…