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David Beckham, one of Britain’s most celebrated soccer players, was knighted by King Charles at Windsor Castle on Tuesday, recognising his decades-long contribution to sport and charitable causes. The 50-year-old former England soccer captain received the honour at the royal residence, more than 20 years after he was awarded a separate royal honour recognising his contribution to football. Beckham, a lifelong admirer of the royal family, was dressed in a suit designed by his wife, Victoria Beckham, a fashion designer and former member of the Spice Girls pop band. ‘Doesn’t get any better’ He and King Charles shared a brief…

Scott Jennings on Monday was trounced on CNN for defending President Donald Trump over his pardon of convicted cryptocurrency billionaire Changpeng Zhao, who pleaded guilty in 2024 to money laundering, and arguing that Trump “probably” didn’t know him.Trump claimed Sunday on “60 Minutes” that he personally didn’t know Zhao, whose Binance company was ordered to pay more than $4 billion to the U.S. government and had invested $2 billion in the World Liberty Financial crypto firm, in which Trump’s family has a stake.“Trump says he doesn’t know anything about it,” Abby Phillip, host of “NewsNight,” told Jennings. “This wasn’t like…

Scott Jennings on Monday was trounced on CNN for defending President Donald Trump over his pardon of convicted cryptocurrency billionaire Changpeng Zhao, who pleaded guilty in 2024 to money laundering, and arguing that Trump “probably” didn’t know him.Trump claimed Sunday on “60 Minutes” that he personally didn’t know Zhao, whose Binance company was ordered to pay more than $4 billion to the U.S. government and had invested $2 billion in the World Liberty Financial crypto firm, in which Trump’s family has a stake.“Trump says he doesn’t know anything about it,” Abby Phillip, host of “NewsNight,” told Jennings. “This wasn’t like…

Scott Jennings on Monday was trounced on CNN for defending President Donald Trump over his pardon of convicted cryptocurrency billionaire Changpeng Zhao, who pleaded guilty in 2024 to money laundering, and arguing that Trump “probably” didn’t know him.Trump claimed Sunday on “60 Minutes” that he personally didn’t know Zhao, whose Binance company was ordered to pay more than $4 billion to the U.S. government and had invested $2 billion in the World Liberty Financial crypto firm, in which Trump’s family has a stake.“Trump says he doesn’t know anything about it,” Abby Phillip, host of “NewsNight,” told Jennings. “This wasn’t like…

Scott Jennings on Monday was trounced on CNN for defending President Donald Trump over his pardon of convicted cryptocurrency billionaire Changpeng Zhao, who pleaded guilty in 2024 to money laundering, and arguing that Trump “probably” didn’t know him.Trump claimed Sunday on “60 Minutes” that he personally didn’t know Zhao, whose Binance company was ordered to pay more than $4 billion to the U.S. government and had invested $2 billion in the World Liberty Financial crypto firm, in which Trump’s family has a stake.“Trump says he doesn’t know anything about it,” Abby Phillip, host of “NewsNight,” told Jennings. “This wasn’t like…

Pakistan wicketkeeper Sidra Nawaz was named in ICC Women’s World Cup Team of the Tournament unveiled on Tuesday, becoming the only player named in a side to miss out on the final four. Hosts India defeated South Africa by 52 runs on Sunday in the final to claim their first-ever World Cup. Both teams boasted three players each in the final XI, as did semi-finalists Australia. England’s Sophie Ecclestone is also included in the list, with compatriot Nat Sciver-Brunt named as the 12th player. View this post on Instagram Sidra finished the competition with the most dismissals. In spite of…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Dick Cheney, the hard-charging conservative who became one of the most powerful and polarizing vice presidents in U.S. history and a leading advocate for the invasion of Iraq, has died at age 84.Cheney died Monday night due to complications of pneumonia and cardiac and vascular disease, according to a statement from his family.“For decades, Dick Cheney served our nation, including as White House Chief of Staff, Wyoming’s Congressman, Secretary of Defense, and Vice President of the United States,” the statement said. ““Dick Cheney was a great and good man who taught his children and grandchildren to love…

Crypto analyst Tony Severino has revealed a rare chart formation, which presents a bearish outlook for the XRP price. This comes amid a market downtrend, with concerns that XRP may have topped in this market cycle.  Rare Chart Pattern That Sparked 87% XRP Price Crash Resurfaces  In an X post, Severino revealed that the XRP monthly LMACD has crossed bearish for the third time ever. He noted that the past two bearish crossovers resulted in an 87% and 71% drawdown after the signal fired. The analyst added that this signal, this time around, is still unconfirmed. As such, he remarked…

Elon Musk told Joe Rogan on his podcast he hopes to unveil a flying car “before the end of the year.” It was an interesting announcement to make, as Rogan also asked Musk about the long-delayed second-gen Tesla Roadster. Tesla unveiled a new Roadster in 2017 and had plans to start deliveries in 2020, but production was delayed several times.Avoiding that conversation, the Tesla CEO suddenly started talking about wanting the vehicle to fly. After vague answers and musing, he eventually said: “My friend Peter Thiel once reflected that the future was supposed to have flying cars, but we don’t…

What to know Ripple acquired Palisade, a digital asset wallet firm, expanding its institutional custody offerings. The acquisition is part of Ripple’s $4B investment streak in 2025. Wallet-focused projects like Best Wallet ($BEST) may benefit from rising demand for secure, multi-chain wallets. $BEST offers 78% APY staking, has raised $16.8M, and forecasts price highs of $0.07 by 2030. Ripple has announced its latest high-profile acquisition, digital asset wallet and custody provider Palisade in a move designed to strengthen its institutional custody infrastructure. The acquisition, part of Ripple’s ongoing $4B investment streak, underscores the company’s ambition to become the premier bridge…