Prosecutors ask federal judge to jail Sam Bankman-Fried over witness tampering Federal prosecutors on Friday asked a judge to revoke FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s bail in a Manhattan court filing.

Can someone explain the systematic side-effects of the federal rate increase? From my very limited understanding, they’re trying to get people/companies to stop borrowing money by making loans more punishing, and incentivize putting money back into bank (banks need the money.) For example, I read that the increased rates benefit essentially any form of deposit (CDs, savings accounts, checking accounts, etc.) Otherwise, t…

Who Is Maryellen Noreika, Judge in the Hunter Biden Federal Case? Judge Noreika was appointed by President Donald J. Trump, but had the support of Delaware’s two Democratic senators.

A Federal Judge Blocked Biden’s Immigration Restrictions Also, Harvard’s legacy admissions come under scrutiny. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.

Federal Regulators Are Needed for Crypto Oversight: U.S. Accountability Office Regulators lack an ongoing coordination mechanism for addressing blockchain risks in a timely manner, the report says

Kansas Troopers ‘Waged War on Motorists,’ Federal Judge Finds The judge said the Highway Patrol had made a habit of wrongly questioning out-of-state drivers in hopes of turning up drugs.

Federal Reserve’s ‘FedNow’ Launch Triggers Fresh Speculation Over Digital Dollar The U.S. Federal Reserve denies that its new instant payments service, FedNow, is in any way tied to the digital asset space. But experts say the new system could lay the groundwork for the infrastructure needed for a potential central bank digital currency (CBDC) in the U.S. And so this week’s announcement has led to a fresh airing of warnings …

Senators propose latest federal NIL framework Proposed legislation from three U.S. senators includes federal NIL regulation, while also requiring NCAA schools to be more transparent about their finances and to set aside funds to support athletes beyond their playing careers.

First three paychecks have zero federal tax taken out. US Took the first half of this year off work for sabbatical. Started a new gig in May, and my first three paychecks have had *zero* federal income tax taken out. When I inquired with my HR to ensure I didn’t make some mistake, they said it was because of my dependent deductions (3 kids, so $6,000). Never had this happen in previous jobs/years. Did …

Federal Prosecutor Urges Takeover of Rikers Island The statement from Damian Williams was a major shift and could help persuade a judge to strip Mayor Eric Adams of his power over the troubled jails complex.

Federal Prosecutors Investigate Former FTX Executive Over Possible Campaign Law Violations: WSJ Ryan Salame is being investigated for potentially illegally avoiding federal limits on contributions to his girlfriend’s congressional campaign last year

Should I take out a Federal Subsidized Student Loan next semester to pay off an Unsubsidized loan I took out last semester? Because of variety of factors, I am thinking of taking out a federal student loan this upcoming semester to pay off a $1,000 unsubsidized loan I took out last semester. I figured out that because interest is going to begin accrue I benefit way better by turning it into a subsidized loan. Any advice or tips I should know, I have thought about it …

California Leaders Seek Federal Inquiry of Florida for Migrants Trips In a letter to the Justice Department, Gov. Gavin Newsom, the California attorney general and a Texas sheriff said the Florida-funded program was based on deception.

With High Court Under Fire, a Top Federal Judge Suggests More Sunlight Judge Amul Thapar, the author of a new book on Justice Clarence Thomas, defends him but says courts should foster greater public understanding of how they work.

Federal Officials Hatch a Three-Pronged Defense Against Another ‘Tripledemic’ This fall, Americans will be urged to get shots against the flu, Covid and, if they’re older, R.S.V.

Federal Judge Limits Biden Officials’ Contacts With Social Media Sites The order came in a lawsuit filed by the attorneys general of Missouri and Louisiana, who claim the administration is trying to silence its critics.