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‘Crypto Couple’ appear set to plead guilty in bitcoin hack money laundering case

The New York couple charged with trying to launder $4.5 billion in bitcoin stolen in a 2016 hack of Bitfinex…

Judge sets Trump classified documents trial for May 2024, months before election

Former President Donald Trump’s trial on charges of mishandling classified documents will begin on May 20, 2024, a federal judge…

Ukraine war live updates: Zelenskyy sacks UK ambassador after media comments; U.S. says Ukraine now using cluster bombs

This is CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. See below for the latest updates.  Ukrainian President…

Chinese hackers breached email accounts of top U.S. diplomats

China-linked hackers breached the email account of U.S. Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns, as part of a recent targeted intelligence-gathering…

The White House plan to sell Bidenomics: Hit the road, ignore the polls

President Joe Biden on Thursday toured a revitalized shipyard in Philadelphia, where he made the argument that is increasingly dominating…

New York woman sentenced in ‘catfish’ extortion bid of CEO

A New York woman was sentenced to time already served in jail for cyberstalking in a case where she was…

Junk fees, medical debt and artificial intelligence: CFPB chief lays out regulatory agenda

Rohit Chopra has lofty plans for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to tackle artificial intelligence threats, medical-debt reporting, exorbitant credit…

‘Old friend’: Henry Kissinger meets China’s Xi Jinping in second surprise Beijing talks

Veteran U.S. diplomat Henry Kissinger met with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday during a surprise visit to Beijing, according…

Russia continues to attack Ukraine ports, wheat prices soar as concerns for global food supplies rise

This was CNBC’s live blog tracking developments on the war in Ukraine. See the latest updates here. Ukraine on Thursday…

Convicted Ponzi schemer granted clemency by Trump charged with new Ponzi scheme

WASHINGTON — A New Jersey man who had his prison sentence for running a massive Ponzi scheme commuted by Donald…