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The allure of digital gold is losing its grip to the hunger for computing power. Empery Digital shares rose 4.2% to $3.95 on Friday morning after the firm admitted it sold nearly half its Bitcoin holdings. The company offloaded 1,400 Bitcoin at an average price of $62,200 per coin over the last two months. This move netted roughly $87.1 million, according to reports from Crypto News. The stock later settled at $3.86, closing up 1.58% for the day. Empery, once an electric powersports vehicle maker, is using the cash to pivot. Some funds secured a 25% stake in a Hunt…

Glasgow GP Dr David Blane is tackling health inequalities head-on, working with patients in deprived communities. He notes that these patients develop long-term conditions 10 to 15 years earlier than those in wealthier areas. Dr Blane’s organisation, GPs at the Deep End, is piloting new strategies to reduce healthcare inequalities. One approach is extending all appointments to 15 minutes, which helps with empathy and managing multiple problems. However, Dr Blane argues that continuity of care is the most important factor, as it saves lives and facilitates better access and health outcomes. He criticises the emphasis on rapid access to treatment…

As the once-thriving film industry in Southern California teeters on the brink of collapse, the iconic Television City studio lot is poised to be sold off to cover its owner’s mounting debt. Hackman Capital Partners, the current owner of the legendary studio, is struggling to stay afloat amidst a sharp decline in production levels. The studio’s financial woes are a stark reminder of the industry’s struggles. With a group of lenders led by Deutsche Bank owing more than $357 million, Hackman has no choice but to sell off the prized property. The studio, which has hosted generations of hit television…

Ro Khanna, a US Democrat, was detained by armed Israeli settlers while visiting the ruins of Khirbet Zanuta. Khanna, a father-of-two, is considering a presidential run in 2028. Khanna was on a fact-finding visit to look at the impact of Israeli occupation. He said they were at a village that Israeli settlers had destroyed, with the school and village in ruins. Armed settlers arrived with M4 machine guns, detaining Khanna and blocking the road. The settlers then called the IDF, which sided with them, not the Americans, according to Khanna. Khanna’s aide appealed to the US Embassy in Jerusalem for…

A swimmer at Jones Beach State Park Field 6 suffered foot lacerations over the Fourth of July weekend after an encounter with a shark. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation determined a small sand tiger shark was likely responsible for the non-life-threatening injuries. The incident triggered a temporary closure of the beach while officials searched for more predators. The area reopened to restricted swimming after one hour. This bite is part of a wider summer spike in sightings across the East Coast, reported Fox News. Rockaway Beach in Queens has faced a particularly restless season. The New York…

Angela’s stomach dropped as she scrolled through her Messenger chat. A message from Meta threatened to close her Facebook account, citing unusual activity and even harassment. The warning was convincing, using Meta’s logo and language that seemed official. But Angela’s cyber instincts kicked in, and she reported the suspicious message to Kurt “CyberGuy” Knutsson, a cybersecurity expert. It turns out Angela’s instincts were spot on. The message was a phishing scam, designed to trick users into revealing their login credentials. Scammers have been using artificial intelligence to create convincing fake websites, impersonating trusted brands like T-Mobile to defraud hundreds of…

Moldova’s President Maia Sandu has dealt a surprise blow to her own party, nominating a private-equity outsider, Vasile Tofan, to replace the outgoing prime minister, Alexandru Munteanu, who resigned less than a year into office. According to Sandu, Tofan’s primary task, after securing parliamentary backing, will be to propel the country further towards EU integration, a high-stakes gamble that could either catapult Moldova into the European mainstream or leave it stranded on the periphery. In a video posted to social media, Sandu emphasized Tofan’s role in strengthening state institutions, reviving the economy, and making Moldova a more attractive investment destination.…

Dermot Murnaghan, the veteran TV presenter who brought us some of the most pivotal moments in British television history, has passed away at the age of 68, leaving behind a family and a legacy of courage in the face of one of the UK’s most feared diseases: prostate cancer. Murnaghan was a fixture on British TV screens for decades, hosting the BBC’s Breakfast programme and breaking the news of Princess Diana’s death in 1997. He later joined Sky News, where he became a regular face on the channel, hosting the 6 o’clock and 10 o’clock news programmes. In 2022, he…

Donald Trump’s new savings scheme for American children has sparked debate. The White House claims it will give millions of children a way into stock ownership. The scheme, Trump Accounts, offers a $1,000 contribution for babies born during Trump’s second term in office. According to the White House, this will help families who have little or no exposure to stock ownership. However, Will McBride, chief economist at the Tax Foundation think tank, says the scheme is too complicated. He believes only a “minority that benefits” will take advantage of it, mainly parents who are “relatively well-informed, relatively well-off”. Andy Blocker,…

A mother’s lifelong effort to salvage her son’s future ended in a bloodbath this week in Scarsdale, the wealthiest suburb in the United States. Prosecutors say Chester Green, 26, killed his mother, Marian Green, 71, in their 2.5 million dollar home. The killing occurred between Sunday and Tuesday, marking the first homicide in the Westchester County enclave in a decade. Marian Green was a respected community advocate and chair of the village Advisory Council for People with Disabilities, according to local reports. While the town reels, a former classmate told the New York Post that the tragedy felt inevitable. She…