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A suspect has been arrested and charged with igniting a massive wildfire in New Jersey that continued to burn Thursday across parts of the Pine Barrens in Ocean County, officials announced. Joseph Kling, 19, of Ocean Township, is facing counts including aggravated arson and arson in connection with the blaze authorities said was sparked in Waretown earlier this week, according to a joint statement from Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer, NJ DEP Commissioner Shawn LaTourette and Ocean Township Police Chief Michal Rogalski. The arrest follows a “thorough and extensive investigation” that determined the cause of the blaze “to be incendiary…
CNN — The death of Pope Francis has triggered a period of mourning in the Vatican and signals the start of a millennia-old process of picking a new pontiff. It is a procedure steeped in tradition, but one which has been subtly updated for the modern world. Cardinals – senior church officials appointed by the pope – from around the world must gather for the conclave in which Francis’ successor is selected. It typically takes between two and three weeks for a pope to be chosen, though it can stretch slightly beyond that if cardinals struggle to agree on a…
A young shooter wounded in a gunfight that killed an innocent Harlem community leader stepping out of her building to check on her grandson has been charged with attempted murder, cops said Thursday. Darious Smith, 23, is also facing gun possession charges for the Tuesday night shooting outside Tamara’s Beauty Bar, a salon on Lenox Ave. near W. 113th St. Cops say a second gunman Smith was aiming for blasted Smith in the foot and fatally shot 61-year-old bystander Excenia Mette in the head when he fired back at Smith. That second gunman has not been caught. Darious Smith, in a…
Companies like Google and Microsoft have equipped their productivity suites with AI features and assistants, while startups such as ClickUp and ReadAI have focused heavily on building AI integrations and search capabilities. In alignment with this growing trend of infusing digital work suites with AI, Dropbox on Thursday upgraded its AI search tool, Dash, first introduced in 2023. The company is adding AI “understanding” of different types of content in Dash, which means users can search across audio, video, and images in addition to text. The company is also adding people search to let users search for a person who…
A young man was fatally struck in the head by a stray bullet while paying a visit to the Bronx convenience store where he used to work, shocked friends and relatives said Thursday. Daoud “David” Marji was walking back to Unk Candy and Grocery on University Ave. near W. Kingsbridge Road after grabbing a vape pen from his car when he was struck in the head by the stray slug about 4:55 p.m. Wednesday, surveillance video obtained by the Daily News shows. He collapsed in front of the store where he used to work. He was the second person killed by…
Mark your calendars and secure your tickets, because we’ve put together an exciting agenda you won’t want to miss. A mix of insightful workshops and deep dives, global networking opportunities and valuable keynote speaker sessions, all in a stunning setting with fabulous food and drinks. Here is what you can look forward to at Global ThinkTank. Arrival – 19 May Arrive on Monday at the luxurious Algarve Congress Centre. Pick up your badge and welcome pack and explore the grounds and resort. This is a great time to gather for exclusive get-togethers to make the most of your time…
Key takeaways:Spot Bitcoin ETF inflows are at their highest since January 2025.Inflows to exchanges down to levels last seen in December 2016.Bitcoin’s negative funding rates could set up a short squeeze.BTC price is above major moving averages, which can now provide support.Bitcoin’s (BTC) price rose to a new range high at $94,700 on April 23, its highest value since March 2.Several analysts say the next psychological resistance remains at $95,000, and the price might drop to test support levels below.“The $94K–$95K zone is clearly the resistance to beat,” said Swissblock in an April 24 post on X. The onchain data provider…
Bitcoin briefly overtook Google’s parent company, Alphabet, to become the 5th largest asset in the world by market cap for the first time, trailing only behind gold, Apple, Microsoft and Nvidia. CompaniesMarketCap This happened on Wednesday morning, when bitcoin’s market cap rose to $1.871 trillion, coinciding with Alphabet’s brief drop to $1.859 trillion following its loss in a legal case related to ad tech practices. This is a big deal for Bitcoin’s growing role in the global financial system and its growing appeal to retail and institutional investors. Interestingly, Bitcoin is now worth twice as much as Tesla. Bitcoin’s recent…
In November 2021, a report emerged accusing Evolution AB, a leader in the online gaming sector, of operating in black markets, including countries under U.S. sanctions such as Syria, Iran, and Sudan. The report, submitted by the law firm Calcagni & Kanefsky LLP (C-K) to the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (NJDGE) and the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, alleged that Evolution’s live-dealer games were being accessed in jurisdictions where online gambling is prohibited. The accusations, compiled by the Israeli private intelligence firm Black Cube, claimed that Evolution had knowingly allowed its services to be streamed into these restricted regions.The…
The S & P 500 went from 5,670 at the closing high on April 2 to a low of 4,982 at the closing low on April 8, a drop of about 12%. Stocks have since regained a large chunk of that loss. Very large parts of the market have staged a nice bounce back, and some are not far from where they were just prior to when retaliatory tariffs were announced early this month. What’s the takeaway for investors? This is a stellar example of why it is a very bad idea to try to trade during market chaos. Investors are better off…