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How countries are using innovative technology to preserve ocean life

[ad_1] Vast oceans cover 70% of our planet’s surface, playing a crucial role in human survival by providing food and oxygen and acting as a buffer against climate change. Despite their importance, oceans are increasingly threatened by global warming and human activity, with rising temperatures impacting fragile marine ecosystems. More than 100 nations, including the…

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Sam Bankman-Fried’s lawyer asks judge to reject 100-year recommended sentence

[ad_1] Sam Bankman-Fried’s lawyer is arguing that a suggested 100-year prison sentence for the FTX founder by an arm of the court is “grotesque” and “barbaric.” Instead, the attorney said Tuesday that a term of a few years behind bars is appropriate for cryptocurrency crimes that the former cryptocurrency executive still disputes. Attorneys for Bankman-Fried…

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US Issues Travel Advisory For The Bahamas Amid Rise In Murders

[ad_1] The US embassy in the Bahamas has issued a travel advisory, alerting people against visits to the island nation this winter. A surge in violence, with 18 murders reported in January, largely attributed to gang-related activities, has prompted concerns about tourist safety.  US officials emphasised the severity of the situation, advising against any attempt…

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Caroline Ellison says working at FTX with Bankman-Fried led her to “lie and steal”

[ad_1] Sam Bankman-Fried’s former top executive for his crypto hedge fund says the collapse of FTX left her feeling “relief that I didn’t have to lie anymore.” In emotional testimony in Manhattan federal court on Wednesday, Caroline Ellison blamed Bankman-Fried for crafting justifications for conduct that was wrong and illegal. Ellison, the former CEO of…

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