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New York CNN  —  Former President Trump’s campaign sent a letter to Facebook’s parent company, Meta, Tuesday petitioning them to unblock his Facebook account, a source familiar with the letter tells CNN. Trump’s Facebook and Twitter accounts were blocked following the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol. Facebook initially said its ban of Trump would be indefinite. But after a public consultation and deliberation with experts, the company announced in June 2021 that Trump’s ban would be reassessed in January 2023, two years after the initial decision. CNN reported last week that the decision to allow former President…

CSPR’s price has exploded in recent days and is currently up 8% in the past 24 hours to trade at $0.03924. What’s driving this upward trend and will Casper’s price continue to rise – or is this just a temporary surge?The positive sentiment in the overall cryptocurrency market, along with bets on the Fed easing rate hikes in early 2023, are cited as potential factors driving the rally.Additionally, recent milestones reached by the Casper Network, such as over 100,000 individual CSPR holders and 100 network validators, could also be contributing to the upward trend.Casper Network is also currently facilitating the…

The Mexican prosecutor probing the murder of American tourist Shanquella Robinson has asked the U.S. to help determine if there were accomplices in the crime – while the main suspect still hasn’t been extradited.Baja California Sur Attorney General Daniel de la Rosa Anaya made a rare public comment Friday, saying during a press conference that there is “no impunity” in the mysterious case from and that his office is working with U.S. authorities to order interviews for everyone involved, WSOC-TV reported.”It is important to obtain the court order with regard to whoever is responsible for this, but also if there…

A West Virginia teenager was sentenced in adult court Tuesday to life in prison in the killings of four family members.Gavin Smith, 18, of Elkview received three life sentences in Kanawha County Circuit Court on first-degree murder convictions in the December 2020 deaths of his mother, stepfather, and 12-year-old brother. He also was sentenced to 40 years on a second-degree murder charge in the death of his 3-year-old brother and an additional 10 years for using a firearm during a felony.FORMER WEST VIRGINIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL COUNSELOR SENTENCED 25 YEARS FOR CHILD PORNOGRAPHY The judge ordered the sentences to be served…

Apple’s second-generation HomePodAppleApple announced the second generation of its HomePod on Wednesday. It costs $299.The second-generation HomePod follows the first generation, which Apple discontinued in 2021 in favor of the smaller and more affordable HomePod mini. The original HomePod launched at $349 and never gained the traction of cheaper Amazon Echo or Google Nest products. Apple cut the price in 2019 to $299.The latest HomePod allows users to create smart home automations using Siri, check the temperature and humidity of their homes and get alerts when a smoke or carbon monoxide alarm is detected, Apple said. The HomePod should sound…

Kevin McCarthy has added more Republicans who initially opposed his bid to become speaker to two high-profile committees in the House: Oversight and Judiciary.Fox News confirmed McCarthy, R-Calif., placed House Freedom Caucus holdout Reps. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., Scott Perry, R-Pa., Byron Donalds, R-Fla., and freshman Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., on the Oversight Committee.Firebrand Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., and Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., – who were stripped of their assignments in 2021 over controversial statements – will also have seats on that committee.FOUR MCCARTHY HOLDOUTS GET SEATS ON TOP HOUSE COMMITTEES In addition, Reps. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., and…

Party City filed for bankruptcy protection Tuesday, weighed down by competition and years of financial losses. The largest party goods and Halloween specialty retail chain in the United States said in a regulatory filing that it reached an agreement with debtholders to cut its $1.7 billion debt load. The company said it secured $150 million in financing that will allow it keep its stores open and operations running. As of October, the Company had 761 total Party City (PRTY) stores and 149 temporary Halloween City stores. In 2021, Party City (PRTY) had more than 16,000 full- and part-time employees. Party…

Jakub Watemborski received a letter from Enfield Council on January 5 issuing him a £400 fine after they found his name on some packaging in a popular fly-tipping area An Evri customer whose parcel was dumped in a fly-tipping area was issued a £400 fine by his local council after he was deemed responsible for the littering. Jakub Watemborski received a letter from Enfield Council on January 5 after they found his name on some packaging in a frequent fly-tipping area, despite Jakub having “never been to that area”. Jakub from Barnet, North London was bemused before quickly realising that…

The R&A, organiser of the oldest Major championship in golf, is aiming to launch its own streaming platform as soon as this year as one of the most traditional sports steps up its effort to win new fans.The R&A, which oversees the rules of golf and governs the sport outside the US and Mexico, is embarking on the plan as sports from football to basketball look to streaming to build their fan bases. The streaming service, which R&A is launching together with talent agency IMG as part of a renewal of their partnership, could show snippets from press conferences, highlights…

Microsoft said Wednesday that it’s letting go of 10,000 employees through March 31 as the software maker braces for slower revenue growth. The company is taking a $1.2 billion charge in the fiscal second quarter that will result in a negative impact of 12 cents to earnings per share.Alphabet, Amazon and Salesforce are among the technology companies that have lowered head count in recent weeks. The contraction comes after demand for cloud computing and collaboration services picked up as enterprises, government agencies and schools encouraged remote work to reduce Covid exposure.Rising prices have prompted companies to become more careful about…