Former UFC fighter Anthony “Rumble” Johnson died Sunday at 38. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) Anthony “Rumble” Johnson, who went 13-6 in the UFC from 2007 through 2017 and compiled a 23-6 overall MMA record, died Sunday at age 38. The cause of death was organ failure due to non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis, which is a rare disorder of the immune system. Johnson competed in the UFC at welterweight, middleweight and light heavyweight, and was… Source link
Read More »What’s happening at bankrupt crypto exchange FTX?
The imploding cryptocurrency trading firm FTX is now short billions of dollars after experiencing the crypto equivalent of a bank run. The exchange, formerly one of the world’s largest, sought bankruptcy protection last week, and its CEO and founder resigned. Hours later, the trading firm said there had been “unauthorized access” and that funds had disappeared. Analysts say hundreds of millions of dollars may have vanished. The unraveling of the once-giant exchange is sending shockwaves… Source link
Read More »Mike McDaniel is legit, Tua is thriving and Dolphins are rolling
When the Miami Dolphins hired Mike McDaniel, their social media team was on the private plane conveniently taking video of his first FaceTime call with Tua Tagovailoa. “My job is to coach you to get all that greatness out of you,” McDaniel said, via MSN. “This is an awesome day for me, and I’m damn sure gonna make sure that when you look back on this day, you’re gonna be like, ‘Damn, that was one of the best days of my career, too.” At the time it seemed over the top, and perhaps too… Source link
Read More »Democrats’ big midterm gains threaten Wall Street’s split-government hopes
By Rodrigo Campos and Ira Iosebashvili (Reuters) – A stronger-than-expected showing by Democrats in the U.S. midterm elections may force investors to rethink the split government scenario many had expected. Democrats held onto control of the U.S. Senate, extinguishing hopes of the “red wave” that Republicans had expected leading into the midterm elections. Republicans remain close to seizing control of the House of Representatives as officials continued counting ballots, with results expected… Source link
Read More »FTX saga unravels more after the crypto exchange’s bankruptcy filing
The bankruptcy filing of crypto exchange FTX on Friday did not stop the chaos surrounding the once prominent and trusted crypto trading venue. Since the filing that included 135 affiliated companies, millions of dollars in crypto have been stolen from the company, which is facing a shortfall between $6 billion and $10 billion. Bahamian officials are also probing the matter. “I don’t think it’s an understatement to predict that the FTX bankruptcy will be the most complex in U.S. history,”… Source link
Read More »Tom Brady fails as receiver, but Bucs still leave Germany in solid shape
Everything was going so well for Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Coming off a dramatic last-second win last week over the defending Super Bowl champion Los Angeles Rams, Tampa Bay rolled into Munich for the NFL’s first-ever game in Germany with heat. Through the first half of the game, Brady looked like the Touchdown Tom of old, and Tampa Bay looked ready to shake off the grime of their ugly first half of the season. Brady staked the Bucs to a 14-0 lead over the Seattle Seahawks on… Source link
Read More »Tom Brady fails as receiver, but Bucs still leave Germany in solid shape
Everything was going so well for Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Coming off a dramatic last-second win last week over the defending Super Bowl champion Los Angeles Rams, Tampa Bay rolled into Munich for the NFL’s first-ever game in Germany with heat. Through the first half of the game, Brady looked like the Touchdown Tom of old, and Tampa Bay looked ready to shake off the grime of their ugly first half of the season. Brady staked the Bucs to a 14-0 lead over the Seattle Seahawks on… Source link
Read More »What to know this week
U.S. stocks are coming off of their best week since June, and Wall Street’s ability to extend the winning streak in days ahead likely hinges on news out of the retail sector. Lighter inflation data rekindled investor hopes that a monetary policy shift is near, and key earnings results from retailers and the government’s October report on the sector could put that optimism to the test. Walmart (WMT), Target (TGT), and the Home Depot (HD) top a lengthy docket of companies scheduled to unveil… Source link
Read More »AMC CEO says theater competitors ‘running on fumes’, may purchase locations ‘at bargain basement prices’
AMC (AMC) CEO Adam Aron is preparing to go on a shopping spree if struggling theater operators begin to sell their locations amid financial struggles. “I think there’s going to be an opportunity for us to pick up theaters quite inexpensively and pick up really high-quality theaters and potentially quite profitable theaters,” Aron said on Yahoo Finance Live (video above). “Right now, because of the unique position we’re in, that we have liquidity and a lot of our competitors do not, I think… Source link
Read More »Google Blasts Bipartisan Bill For Good Faith Negotiation On Network Use In South Korea
South Korea lawmakers observe that as broadband is essential for society, so is broadband cost … [+] recovery. getty South Korea National Assembly member and Chair of the Committee for Science, Technology, Broadcasting and Communication, Young-Chan Yoon of the Democratic Party of South Korea and more than a dozen lawmakers from leading parties proposed an amendment to the telecom framework on September 8. A series of hearings have bill held around the bill which mandates no fees but… Source link
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