Until its implosion last month, Alameda Research was the sister company of FTX. Both were founded by Sam Bankman-Fried, and Alameda was the company that borrowed customer deposits from FTX using inflated crypto tokens as "collateral." The money was used partly to fund risky investments and partly to make loans to SBF and his CTO, ...continue reading "It’s all over for Sam Bankman-Fried"
Evergreen trees have long been a part of wintertime traditions and holiday celebrations, both around the world and here in St. Louis. From the dramatic and towering to the sparkly and sequined, here are a few of our favorite Christmas trees from the Missouri Historical Society Collections. 1. Lighting Up Downtown Although the first strand …
On Wednesday morning, shoppers could still find plenty of milk, eggs and bread on the restocked shelves. But with a storm coming, they may be in short supply.
We’re a tad early for our annual season in which we point out that the NFL likes to play make believe as to its trademark rights for the Super Bowl. You can go read through the history of our posts on the topic, but essentially the NFL seems to think that its trademark rights allow […]
Donald Trump’s presidency and the hate mongering his administration invited into mainstream America certainly has played a role in the number of hate crimes throughout the nation.
WASHINGTON — President Volodymyr Zelenskyy evoked images of the “great American soldiers” of World War II as he appealed to Congress Wednesday night to continue U.S. assistance in defending Ukraine from deadly Russian shelling and targeting of civilian infrastructure. The historic and surprise visit to the United States by the wartime Ukrainian leader marked his […]
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