‘Big things’ aheadShane Devon Tamura was born on Jan. 19, 1998, in Las Vegas, though his family eventually wound up in California. Tamura attended at least two Los Angeles-area high schools. He started out at Golden Valley High School, in the suburb of Santa Clarita, and then transferred to Granada Hills Charter, in the San Fernando Valley. In interviews, former teammates and coaches described Tamura as a talented running back who kept his focus on the field and moved swiftly. In late March 2015, Golden Valley High coach Dan Kelley told The Los Angeles Times that he was “looking for…
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Former NBA star Gilbert Arenas and a half-dozen others allegedly ran high-end, illegal poker games at a Los Angeles home rented by the “Agent Zero” player, federal authorities said Wednesday. The eight were charged in connection to the games that were allegedly conducted between Sept. 12, 2021 and July 20 2022, according to charging documents. Arenas “would rent out a residence located on Gable Drive in Encino,” a suburban neighborhood of L.A.’s San Fernando Valley “for the purpose of hosting illegal poker games,” prosecutors said in court records. While hosting a cash poker game isn’t illegal by definition, this operation…
US President Donald Trump has once again threatened to escalate economic pressure on Russia, giving Vladimir Putin less than two weeks to end the war in Ukraine or face what he described as crippling new tariffs. Speaking after a meeting with the UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer at Turnberry on Monday, Trump said he would shorten a previous 50-day deadline given to the Russian leader. “A new deadline of about 10 or 12 days from today,” Trump told reporters. “There’s no reason waiting […] I want to be generous, but we just don’t see any progress being made.” Ahead of…
On this International Day of Friendship, celebrated across the globe on July 30, people are posting heartfelt messages, tagging friends, and sharing nostalgic throwback photos. It is a day officially recognised by the United Nations General Assembly in 2011, which traces its roots back to 1958, when the World Friendship Crusade proposed a day dedicated to celebrating the value of friendship. This day encourages people around the world to cherish their friends, express appreciation, and strengthen the bonds that connect us. But in today’s world of hyperconnectivity and beyond the digital gestures lies a deeper question: Are we truly more…
One way or other, it looks like Russia could soon be slapped with a fresh round of U.S. sanctions. On July 23, 2025, a bipartisan push to impose a 500% levy on imports from Russia or any country buying Russian oil was put on hold – but only to allow President Donald Trump’s separate threat of imposing new economic measures to play out first. Trump had previously said he would unilaterally impose new sanctions if President Vladimir Putin failed to agree to a ceasefire with Ukraine by a date the US president originally set at August 30, but later indicated…
I was in awe of Arnold Palacios, who passed away on July 23. Having spent a good part of my career dealing with public and private corruption, I never once saw a top official ask to be investigated and mean it. That takes courage and, ultimately, a deep love for one’s constituents and country. Imagine, for example, the mayor of Chicago asking the feds to come and examine the city’s books. That request will never happen. But it did happen in the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI). Corruption is, of course, not rare in CNMI, and no sane person…
Company says it aims to “right-size” following IGT sale. After posting a $58 million (€50 million) net loss in Q2, Brightstar Lottery has revealed details of an expanded cost reduction programme to “right-size” the business following the sale of the existing IGT Gaming & Digital. For the three months to 30 June, revenue at Brightstar reached $631 million, an increase of 3% from last year. It was the first quarter during which lottery was reported as a standalone business after the recent split. In July, private equity company Apollo completed its $6.3 billion acquisition of IGT’s Gaming & Digital business…
What is Japan’s new proposed tax structure? And how does it compare to the prevailing tax structure? Crypto investors in Japan are bracing for a major tax shake-up in the country. On Jun. 24, Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) proposed classifying crypto assets as financial products, similar to equities, bonds, etc. This reclassification would put crypto assets under the scope of the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act (FIEA), a regulatory framework that is applicable to traditional financial products in the country. Japan has long been recognized as a global pioneer in cryptocurrency adoption and regulation alike. 2025 is shaping up…
Key takeaways: Fed interest-rate cut odds this week are now less than 3%, according to Polymarket. BTC price may drop as low as $112,000 if key support levels are broken. Bitcoin (BTC) price remained flat on Wednesday at $118,200, as traders adopted a wait-and-see approach amid growing macro uncertainty. BTC/USD four-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/Tradingview97% chance interest rates unchangedThe US Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) two-day meeting started on Tuesday with the policy decision on the interest rate expected on Wednesday at 2:00 pm ET. Market participants expect the Federal Reserve to leave rates unchanged, despite pressure from President Donald Trump…
Kalkanlı Life House is the best example of what the Turkish Cypriot people can achieve together ” Kalkanlı, July 30 (TAK) Minister of Labor and Social Security Sadık Gardiyanoğlu, Kalkanlı Life House can compete with special nursing homes, said they have brought a modern and contemporary structure. Gardiyanoglu, the Ministry of Labor and Social Security Social Services Department of Social Services met with members of the press at the Kalkanlı Life House. Gardiyanoğlu, who had lunch here with the elderly and the press, said that the gates of Kalkanlı Life House were open to everyone. Gardiyanoğlu also gave information to…