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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Court documents released on Tuesday have offered limited insight into Prince Harry's immigration status in the United States, following a FOIA request by the Heritage Foundation. The organization sought to determine if Prince Harry disclosed any past drug use during his U.S. visa application process, but the released documents were heavily redacted, particularly regarding his personal information and immigration status. Federal officials justified the redactions by citing potential "harm" and "harassment," while the case underscores the public's ongoing interest in Prince Harry's life since relocating to the U.S.
Jerry Boylan, the captain of the scuba dive boat Conception, has been found guilty of one count of misconduct or neglect of ship officer by a federal jury in Los Angeles in relation to the 2019 fire that killed 34 people. This is the deadliest maritime disaster in recent U.S. history and has prompted changes to maritime regulations, congressional hearings, and a National Transportation Safety Board investigation. Boylan is the only person to face criminal charges connected to the tragedy, and the NTSB has issued 25 safety recommendations to the Coast Guard and other federal agencies in response.
Ramon Escobar, a California inmate serving a life sentence for the murders of seven people, is suspected of killing his cellmate in a Kern County prison on Friday. The case is being investigated as a homicide and the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation is taking appropriate action to investigate the incident.
Residents of Montecito, California, were ordered to evacuate Monday as a storm battered the state, coinciding with the five-year anniversary of a major mudslide that…