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China executes 11 members of Myanmar-based group in crackdown on scam operations

BANGKOK (AP) — China executed 11 people it found guilty of killing 14 Chinese citizens and running scam and gambling operations worth more than $1 billion, authorities said.
The Wenzhou city Intermediate People's Court announced the executions in a statement Thursday morning. It sentenced the 11 people to death in September. They included Ming Guoping and Ming Zhenzhen, members of the Ming family who the court found led the scam and gambling operations, as well as Zhou Weichang, Wu Hongming and Luao Jianzhang,

WAPAKONETA — The Armstrong Air and ***** e Museum is celebrating the upcoming Artemis II mission by holding a Facebook Live presentation at 7 p.m. Feb. 3 with engineers connected with the first crewed mission toward the moon since 1972’s Apollo 17.
The livestream will feature L3Harris engineer Kathryn Luczek, the deputy Orian program manager, and ***** e avionics chief engineer Jake Hendrickson. The conversation will include insights on the challenges faced during the project and the potential for future exploration it represents.
The museum will also hold an in-person watch party for the la

Bitcoin’s outlook deteriorated over the weekend, with Monday volatility triggering a $750 million crypto liquidation spike.
A closer look at the data shows that over 77% of the liquidations came from long positions, according to CoinGlass data, a trend that has been dominant over the past week due to top crypto’s sustained slide lower.
Bitcoin’s drop from last week’s local top of $95,400 saw it drop to lows of $86,126 over the weekend, per CoinGecko data, before selling pressure pushed it to its current price of around as $87,700, down 1% on the day.
Derivatives participation has remained t

Bitcoin’s price is down nearly 7% over the past week after US investors cashed more than $1.3 billion out of exchange-traded funds giving exposure to the leading digital coin.
The price of Bitcoin recently stood at $89,225, according to CoinGecko, a drop of 1% over a 24-hour period. Investors cashed out every single day this week from US funds, according to Farside Investors data.
Bitcoin traded higher last weekend — briefly touching $95,419 — before dropping hard on US President Donald Trump’s renewed tariff threats.
The US leader reiterated the US’ claim on Greenland Wednesday and said he

Ukraine's grid operator says energy situation has 'significantly' worsened

KYIV, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Ukraine's energy situation "significantly" worsened on Friday after recent Russian air attacks, triggering emergency power outages in most regions, Kyiv's grid operator said.
The grim ***** sment followed a remark by Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal on Thursday that Ukraine's energy system had endured its most difficult day ‌since a widespread blackout in November 2022, when Russia began bombing the power grid.
In new comments on Friday, Shmyhal said the situation with ‌the grid remained diffi

Fears of quantum computing breaking Bitcoin’s encryption continue to plague Bitcoin investors.
In fact, Eliezer Ndinga, global head of research at 21Shares, reckons that unless developers address the concern, Bitcoin won’t enjoy a rally anytime soon.
But if developers act? It’s clear, blue skies.
“If we get past the quantum threat, then Bitcoin can go to $180,000,” Ndinga told DL News. For now, however, “it’s a cloud in the air.”
Every day more market watchers are cropping up and labelling quantum computing Bitcoin’s most pressing threat. Adding to Ndinga, Sergio Ermotti, CEO of Swiss inve

Bitcoin is trading near $89,500, locked in a tight range that reflects consolidation rather than weakness. While price action remains compressed, a series of institutional and regulatory developments this week is reshaping how the market views Bitcoin’s longer-term role.
South Korean authorities are investigating the disappearance of roughly 70 bn won ($48 mn) worth of seized Bitcoin from official custody. The issue surfaced during a routine audit by the Gwangju District Prosecutors’ Office, according to local reports.
Preliminary findings suggest the loss resulted from a phishing attack, af

Though former New England Patriots tight end Rob “Gronk” Gronkowski may delight fans with his silly antics, he’s anything but when it comes to managing his money.
The former player recently revealed that he never spent a cent of his NFL salary, using income from off-the-field activities to pay his bills. But the “Gronk” isn’t the only NFL athlete to invest his money wisely and buck the trend of well-paid athletes who later fall on financial hard times despite their astronomical paychecks.
Gronkowski’s teammate Tom Brady, former NFL running back Marshawn Lynch, and current Philadelphia Eagles

Bitcoin is entering 2026 at a decisive moment. Price action is compressing, RSI is turning higher, and institutional buyers continue to accumulate, yet prediction markets remain skeptical of a rapid six-figure breakout.
Polymarket odds still favor $120,000 as the most likely outcome, even as Bitcoin trades within a tightening triangle near $89,000. The next move could set the tone for the year ahead.
Bitcoin is kickstarting 2026 with a mixed bag of optimism and realism. While ****** ysts are still tossing around six-figure targets, Polymarket traders are still being cautious about how high t

Bitcoin price has spent several sessions attempting to secure a daily close above the $90,000 mark. The crypto king has hovered just below this psychological barrier for nearly three weeks.
This prolonged consolidation suggests building momentum, though renewed whale selling could still delay a decisive breakout.
Mega whale activity has intensified since late December 2025. Wallets holding between 10,000 BTC and 100,000 BTC have collectively sold more than 50,000 BTC in just four days, with their balance reaching a two-month low. At current prices, those sales exceed $4.47 billion, reflectin

‘ Key Takeaways
YoungHoon Kim, who claims to hold the world’s highest IQ, has predicted Bitcoin could reach $276,000 by February 2026.
Several of his past Bitcoin price forecasts have failed to materialise.
Analysts say Bitcoin is nearing a potential breakout zone.
The self-proclaimed world’s smartest man has once again made a bold prediction about the future price of Bitcoin (BTC), saying the world’s largest crypto could surge over $270,000 in just a month.

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Bitcoin held near $88,000 on Friday as markets eased into the first trading session of 2026, with holiday-thinned volumes keeping moves measured and investors lining up for a year packed with policy and tech-driven catalysts.
Early risk-taking showed up most clearly in Asia, where Hong Kong and South Korea led gains as technology and semiconductor shares extended a late 2025 bounce. **** an and mainland China stayed shut for holidays, which kept liquidity light across the region.
Crypto traders kept a close eye on whether Bitcoin can turn that calm into momentum, after a choppy stretch aroun

The NFL Week 18 Saturday matchup between the Carolina Panthers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers will determine who wins the NFC South and earns a playoff berth. Carolina (8-8) faces a win-and-in scenario, while Tampa (7-9) must win to have a shot at the postseason. The Bucs also need Atlanta to lose to New Orleans on Sunday to clinch a postseason spot and the NFC's No. 4 seed. Both teams are coming off Week 17 losses, while the Bucs have dropped four in a row overall.
Kickoff is at 4:30 p.m. ET from Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla. Carolina prevailed, 23-20, when these teams met two weeks ago. Th

Bitcoin may look quiet on the surface, but the underlying signals are turning decisively constructive. US spot Bitcoin ETFs just snapped a seven-day outflow streak with $355 million in fresh inflows, led by BlackRock, Ark, and Fidelity, as liquidity conditions improve.
At the same time, BTC is compressing near $87,800 inside a tightening triangle, setting up a potential institutional-driven breakout toward $90,000 and beyond.
After a bruising week that left traders feeling the pinch, the clouds over the crypto market are finally breaking. The US spot Bitcoin ETFs just snapped a seven-day los

Living in fear of Lakurawa - the militant group Trump targeted in Nigeria strikes

Deep fear has long pervaded the arid savannah plains and highlands of north-western Nigeria - even before the US air strikes on the Islamist militants who have made this area their base on Christmas night.
The heavily armed jihadists, who dress in camouflage and wear vibrant turbans, have lived in camps in Tangaza, a remote area of Sokoto state near the border with Niger, for several years.
They belong to a group called Lakurawa and hail from areas north of Nigeria in the Sahel.
Locals in Tangaza, a communi

South Korean President Lee returns to presidential palace avoided by predecessor

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Monday commuted to Cheong Wa Dae, the country’s traditional presidential palace, for the first time since taking office in June, more than three years after his ousted predecessor Yoon Suk Yeol moved the presidential office to the Defense Ministry compound.
It was the first time a president had commuted to Cheong Wa Dae since May 9, 2022, the final day of former President Moon Jae-in’s term, before Yoon began his presidency working out of a conv

New winter storm heads for the Midwest and Northeast with 40 million people on alert

More than 40 million people are on alert as the next winter storm is forecast to bring snow, strong winds and rain from the Dakotas through the Great Lakes and into northern New England over the coming days.
As of Sunday morning, Blizzard Warnings were in effect from Grand Forks and Fargo in North Dakota down to Rochester, Minnesota, and Mason City, Iowa, for snowfall between 3 and 8 inches and winds gusting as high as 45 mph, creating whiteout conditions and near-zero visibility through Monday morning.
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(KODE & KSN) — For the first time in 4 years, the American Automobile ******* ociation reports the national average of gas prices has dropped below $3.00 gallon this month.
AAA reports there was record number of car travelers—an increase of 2% compared to last year. With an increase in traffic, they’re seeing a decrease in gas prices.
According to Gas Buddy, gas prices Saturday in and around the Joplin area range from $1.99 to $2.06. That’s a decrease from last year’s prices in Joplin that averaged between $2.51 to $3.07.
We stopped at the Welcome Center off of I-44, to see what travelers a

Dogs are humanity's best friend, and this is partially because we've bred them to better suit our preferences and needs. The Alaskan Malamute and Komondor, for example, were intentionally bred to serve specific roles (pulling sleds across the Arctic and guarding sheep from predators, respectively, in these two cases). It's not just breeding that can produce new types of dogs, though. The harrowing damage to the ecosystem left in the infamous Chernobyl disaster's wake may be contributing, too.
The April 1986 calamity caused ecological damage so severe that it will continue to scar the land for

San Francisco blackout raises concerns about robotaxi reliability in a crisis

By Abhirup Roy
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 27 (Reuters) - A widespread power outage in San Francisco that led to Waymo robotaxis stalling and snarling traffic earlier this month has raised concerns about the readiness of autonomous vehicle operators to tackle major emergencies like earthquakes and floods.
Driverless taxis from Alphabet unit Waymo, a ubiquitous feature on the city's streets, were stuck at intersections with their hazard lights turned on as traffic lights stopped working following a fire ‌at a PG&E substat

Bitcoin price is once again showing volatility. On December 26, it spiked 1.63% to more than $89,100, only to hover around $88,500 later.
The latest bounce comes ahead of the $28 billion Friday options expiry. Experts believe that investors should stay vigilant at this point and watch for proper breakout signals before making a fresh entry.
Popular crypto ******* yst Ardi noted that the Bitcoin price move to $89,100 comes amid a major short-covering ahead of the Dec. 26 weekly and monthly options expiry. As per the ******* yst, the first leg of the upside was due to the closing of short posi

Key Takeaways
Bitcoin’s Christmas Eve price history underscores extreme volatility.
2017 marked Bitcoin’s first true mainstream breakout — and its risks.
Analysts believe holiday trading rarely changes Bitcoin’s broader trend.
A year-by-year look at Bitcoin’s price on the day before Christmas highlights how a particular festive year, almost ten years ago, reshaped investor perceptions — and set the stage for Bitcoin’s massive growth.

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Bitcoin steadied near $88,000 in early Asian trading on Tuesday as equities pushed higher into the year-end, with traders leaning on risk appetite while gold and silver powered to fresh records on rate cut bets and geopolitical tension.
A broad MSCI gauge of Asia Pacific shares rose about 0.31% as the mood carried over from Wall Street, where late-week buying revived talk of a year-end rally.
Crypto moved in step with that calmer tone rather than leading it, with Bitcoin trading around $88,680, up about 0.4% on the day, based on CoinGecko data.
Linh Tran, a market **** yst at XS.com, said t

Welcome to the US Crypto News Morning Briefing—your essential rundown of the most important developments in crypto for the day ahead.
Grab a coffee, because after weeks of consolidation, the pioneer crypto has reclaimed $90,000. Technical breakouts, looming options expiries, and ETF positioning are combining to set the stage for a potentially volatile yet bullish end-of-year run for Bitcoin price.
Bitcoin has climbed back above the $90,000 mark, reviving bullish momentum across the crypto market as technical breakouts, derivatives positioning, and ETF-related incentives align during thin yea

Bitcoin rallied to an eight-day high of $90,353 on Monday, but on-chain data casts doubt on the sustainability of this uptick.
Since then, the top crypto has pulled back and is now trading at just under $90,000, up 2.2% on the day, per CoinGecko data.
Data indicate the move was driven by speculative futures trading rather than genuine investor demand.
Since December 18, open interest and the **** ulative volume delta (CVD) for perpetual futures have trended upwards, while the spot CVD has declined, according to Velo data. That divergence is a classic signature of a derivatives-led move, whe

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A Blue Origin rocket will soon launch carrying an unconventional passenger in a history-making moment made possible by a high-profile former employee of the company’s biggest rival.
Michaela Benthaus, an aerospace and mechatronics engineer at the European ******* e Agency, will be aboard the mission, known as NS-37, and become the first wheelchair user to travel to ******* e. The unprecedented opportunity came together after encounter between Benthaus and Hans Koenigsmann, a former executive at ******* eX — Blue Origin’s chief competitor.
Koenigsmann, like Benthaus, is German, and the two of

Bitcoin (BTC) continues to walk a tightrope after weeks of volatile swings.
Since Oct. 10, BTC has fluctuated between $82,000 and $90,000 — a sharp drop from its early October peak of $126,000. As of Dec. 5, Bitcoin was trading around $91,009.90 at press time, down 1.5% over the past 24 hours, as per CoinGecko.
Despite the recent pullback, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse remains bullish on the long-term outlook for Bitcoin and the broader crypto market.
Speaking at Binance Blockchain Week during a panel on crypto’s future, Garlinghouse predicted Bitcoin could hit $180,000 by the end of 2026.