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The rapper was recently released from prison after pleading guilty to racketeering charges. Learn more about his incarceration and the reasons behind it here. Image Credit: Getty Images Young Thug—real name Jeffery Williams—was released from prison on Thursday after entering a plea deal in the YSL racketeering trial, now recognized as Georgia’s longest-running criminal trial in history. Here’s everything you need to know about when he was first jailed and more. When Did Young Thug Go to Jail? The rapper had been in jail since his May 2022 arrest. Young Thug was arrested on May 9 on multiple gang-related charges…
Lotto manager Stephane Heulot has spoken about the difficulties his team faces as budgets increase around the sport, with riders leaving for larger contracts elsewhere and the ongoing battle to attract sponsors.The team will this season be without a co-title sponsor after Dstny left at the end of 2024. Several major riders have also left during the winter as Maxim Van Gils, Florian Vermeersch, and Victor Campenaerts have all moved on to bigger budget teams Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe, UAE Team Emirates-XRG, and Visma-Lease A Bike.Speaking to Het Nieuwsblad, Heulot said that Lotto have “performed above our budget for two years already”…
A Russian cargo ship sank in the Mediterranean Sea on Monday leaving two of the 16 crew members unaccounted for according to the country’s authorities. Fourteen of the crewmen were rescued and taken to a Spanish port after the crash, caused by an explosion in the engine room, plunged the ship into the waters near Spain. Russian authorities said Ursa Major was transporting 380 ton freight cranes for a Russian state project seeking to develop port infrastructure. Oboronlogistika, the company that manages the ship, said it was headed to the city of Vladivostok. However, Kyiv intelligence officials reported the ship…
The word of the day is phosphogypsum: a waste product of the fertilizer industry full of sketchy substances that decay into sketchier substances best avoided by living creatures who enjoy being alive and healthy. Florida will soon be home to the first road in the country made with phosphogypsum in its base, and while the EPA likes to keep this stuff away from humans, their thumbs-up to build a test road built on a phosphogypsum bed has sparked a fierce debate. Sure, if you’re driving along in your F-150, you’re unlikely to notice any negative effects, but there’s more to…
Could iPhone users be eligible for a cash payout because of Siri? Find out what Apple’s class-action lawsuit settlement means. Image Credit: NurPhoto via Getty Images Apple has reportedly agreed to pay a multi-million-dollar settlement in response to a class-action lawsuit, which accused the company of using its digital assistant Siri of eavesdropping on users’ conversations. The settlement was filed on December 31, 2024, according to multiple outlets, and the technology company “continues to deny any and all alleged wrongdoing and liability, specifically denies each of the Plaintiffs’ contentions and claims, and continues to deny that the Plaintiffs’ claims and…
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Friday defied his most conservative critics to retain his gavel in the next Congress, overcoming threats from a group of far-right lawmakers leery of his leadership record and commitment to spending cuts. The victory puts Johnson in the driver’s seat of the lower chamber just as President-elect Trump is poised to return to the White House for a second term, lending Republicans control of all levers of power in Washington for at least the next two years. It didn’t come easy. Johnson was initially on a path to lose the first round when three Republicans…
The US surgeon general has called for cancer warnings on labels for alcoholic beverages. Learn more about the advisory below. Image Credit: Getty Images When the U.S. surgeon general released an advisory involving alcohol use and its alleged link to cancer on Friday, January 3, alcohol stocks tumbled. According to the New York Post, shares of both American and European alcoholic brewers and makers plummeted after the statement calling for cancer warnings on the labels of spirits. The news rocked the general public, given the popularity of consuming alcohol. According to Gallup, Inc, in 2022, 63% of middle-income earners 18 and…
Soldiers from the 22nd Separate Mechanized Brigade destroyed the launch position of Russian drone operators. That’s according to the Kharkiv Operational Tactical Grouping of Troops, Ukrinform reports. “UAV operators from the 22nd Separate Mechanized Brigade are destroying the enemy on the latter’s territory. This time, they managed to hit the enemy drone launch position, set fire to the dugout, and destroy the enemy’s camouflaged position,” the report says. Video: Khortytskyi Viter Telegram channel Also, the 22nd Motorized Rifle Brigade hit the enemy’s manpower cluster and shot down a Russian reconnaissance drone. Read also: In Crimea, activists locate Russian Pantsir air…
By LAURAN NEERGAARD, LAURA UNGAR and MIKE STOBBE | Associated PressFive years ago, a cluster of people in Wuhan, China, fell sick with a virus never before seen in the world.The germ didn’t have a name, nor did the illness it would cause. It wound up setting off a pandemic that exposed deep inequities in the global health system and reshaped public opinion about how to control deadly emerging viruses.RELATED: Flu and RSV are sustaining California’s sniffly season, COVID yet to surge this winterThe virus is still with us, though humanity has built up immunity through vaccinations and infections. It’s less…
Cardano (ADA) has surged past the 100-day Simple Moving Average (SMA), marking a pivotal moment in its price action and reigniting bullish optimism in the market. This critical breakout signals a shift in momentum as ADA eyes higher targets, with the $1.26 mark firmly in focus. ADA’s move above this key technical indicator reflects strengthening buyer interest and positions Cardano for a potential rally in the coming days. Typically, the breakout above the 100-day SMA often catalyzes sustained upward movement, drawing more buyers into the market. However, challenges remain, with resistance levels looming that could test the bulls’ resolve. Will…