When U.S. scrutiny landed on Brazil’s beloved instant-pay system PIX, what began as a trade probe turned into a full-blown nationalist rallying cry—uniting bankers, food vendors, and even meme makers in defense of a tool that reshaped how Brazilians move money. From Tech Tinker to Daily Lifeline On Avenida Paulista, where São Paulo’s towers rise above street stalls and samba buskers, Ana Luciana sells bracelets woven in neon thread. She’s 56, soft-spoken, and moves with the ease of someone who’s weathered years of street commerce. One thing has made her job easier: PIX. “This thing saved us,” she told EFE,…
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A Bogotá courtroom has shaken Colombia to its democratic core, convicting the man who once tamed guerrillas and commanded near-mystical authority—forcing the country to reckon with what it gained, what it lost, and what comes next. A Political Earthquake with No Safe Ground The moment Judge Sandra Heredia delivered her verdict—guilty of procedural fraud and witness tampering—it wasn’t just Álvaro Uribe who stood on trial. It was the scaffolding of modern Colombia: its political loyalties, its legal system, its identity. For decades, Uribe had towered over the country’s public life. From the presidential palace to late-night radio, from rural outposts…
House Oversight Committee rejects Ghislaine Maxwell’s request for immunity in exchange for her testimonyMelanie Zanona, Jonathan Allen and Megan Lebowitz WASHINGTON — The House Oversight Committee declined a request from Ghislaine Maxwell’s lawyers to grant her immunity in exchange for providing testimony to Congress. Maxwell’s lawyers said in a letter on Tuesday that Maxwell would be willing to testify before Congress if she received formal immunity, alongside other requests. If Maxwell “were to receive clemency, she would be willing — and eager — to testify openly and honestly, in public, before Congress in Washington, D.C.,” her lawyers wrote. Otherwise, she…
Shooter used AR-15-style rifle in Manhattan shooting+2 Tom Winter, Jonathan Service and Mark Santia The suspect used a modified Palmetto State Armory PA-15 riflein yesterday’s Manhattan shooting, three law enforcement officials told NBC News. He also had a loaded Colt Python a .357 caliber revolver and two cellphones in his vehicle at the time of the attack, those officials said. Cousin of slain NYPD officer speaks outA cousin of Didarul Islam, the NYPD officer who was killed in yesterday’s shooting, spoke to NBC New York about the tragedy. Muhammad Mainul Islam, the imam of a Bronx mosque, said his cousin…
Türkiye plays “a vital role” in supplying wind energy equipment to Europe, making it a key part of the continent’s renewable energy efforts, according to Giles Dickson, the head of WindEurope, an umbrella organization representing the European wind energy sector. The bloc sees Türkiye “as part of the wider European wind energy supply chain,” Dickson, CEO of WindEurope, told Anadolu Agency (AA) in an interview published on Tuesday. Wind energy currently supplies around 11% of Türkiye’s electricity and has the potential to grow further, said Dickson, who is set to step down later this year after a decade at the…
Cedric Cromwell, a former tribal leader in Massachusetts, will face sentencing this fall for federal crimes related to a casino project that now seems to be on track after years of delays. On Friday the US Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts announced that Cedric Cromwell, the former chairman of the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe and president of its gaming operations, pleaded guilty to four counts of filing a false tax return. It is the latest chapter in a winding, multi-year legal saga surrounding the disgraced chairman and his former tribe. Cromwell failed to report more than $177,000 in income…
Cleveland star closer Emmanuel Clase has been placed on leave through August due to issues surrounding sports betting, according to MLB. Cleveland Guardians standout relief pitcher Emmanuel Clase was placed on non-disciplinary paid leave by MLB on Monday, in what sources told iGB could be a watershed moment in the league’s quest to maintain sports betting integrity in the post-PASPA era. MLB said that the Guardians closer has been placed on leave through 31 August, pending an ongoing sports betting investigation. The announcement came several days before Thursday’s trade deadline. Prior to the news, Clase had been considered one of…
Crypto custody and trading firm Bakkt Holdings Inc. has sold its loyalty services business as it refocuses on being a “pure play crypto infrastructure company.” Bakkt said on Monday that it agreed to sell its loyalty business, which allows its clients to offer travel and merchandise perks, for $11 million to Project Labrador Holdco, LLC, a subsidiary of the blank-check firm Roman DBDR Technology Advisors, Inc. The deal is expected to close in the third quarter of 2025 and also includes accommodations for working capital, debt and a short-term cash loan to help with the transfer. Bakkt added that the…
Shares in the Canadian vape company CEA Industries Inc. (VAPE) surged nearly 550% on Monday after revealing plans to become the largest BNB treasury company in the US. VAPE shares closed trading on Monday at $57.59, up nearly 549% from its $8.88 close on Friday. It’s seen an almost 7% drop after hours to $53.61. CEA Industries said earlier on Monday that it plans to become the largest publicly traded BNB (BNB) treasury company in the US with a $500 million share sale to private investors, with an additional $750 million in cash available through exercised warrants. The firm is…
At least 22 people have been killed in Russian overnight strikes across Ukraine, including a prison and medical facility, officials said Tuesday, despite Donald Trump’s warning of impending sanctions and tariffs unless Moscow halts its attacks. Four powerful Russian glide bombs hit a prison in Ukraine’s southeastern Zaporizhzhia region, killing at least 17 inmates and injuring more than 80 others, officials said. In the Dnipro region of central Ukraine, authorities said Russian missiles partially destroyed a three-story building and damaged nearby medical facilities, including a maternity hospital and a city hospital ward. Officials said at least four people were killed,…