A federal appeals court rejected Sam Bankman-Fried’s effort to overturn his conviction and 25-year sentence over the collapse of FTX. The panel said prosecutors’ evidence was “robust” and upheld the case against the former crypto billionaire.
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A shooting in Midland, Texas, left one person dead and nine others hospitalized before the suspected attacker was confirmed dead after a police standoff. City officials said the scene remained active and road closures would continue while the investigation proceeded.
At least one person was killed and 11 people were identified as victims after a shooting in Midland, Texas, officials said. Authorities said the suspect was contained inside a building as SWAT and other agencies worked to end the standoff.
China confirmed it has detained U Min Zin, a U.S. citizen and Myanmar political analyst, on suspicion of espionage and endangering national security. The reasons for his arrest in Kunming remain unclear.
South Korea’s ousted former President Yoon Suk Yeol was sentenced to 30 years in prison for drone flights over North Korea that prosecutors said were meant to provoke Pyongyang and justify martial law. Yoon denies wrongdoing and is already serving a life sentence tied to his failed 2024 martial law order.
Phil Mickelson is no longer a member of The Farms Golf Club after Golf Digest reported allegations of inappropriate contact with a female employee. Mickelson’s representatives disputed the claims and said he remains focused on a family health matter.
U.S. Park Police are investigating large “8647” markings found in the grass on the National Mall near the Washington Monument. Officials said grass samples were collected and the cause of the discoloration has not been determined.