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French police raid Ritz hotel in Mohamed Al Fayed sexual abuse investigation

Arrests made after three properties were searched in relation to inquiry into late businessman French police have made arrests after raiding three properties, including the Ritz hotel in Paris, in relation to an investigation into sexual abuse and trafficking by Mohamed Al Fayed. Several individuals were taken into custody for questioning last month and later released, according to the Paris public prosecutor’s office. Another property in Paris and one in Saint-Tropez, both with links to Fayed, were also searched in mid-October. Continue reading...

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Crypto

Texas Rep. Files Bill Letting Cities Invest $10 Million in Bitcoin

Bitcoin Magazine Texas Rep. Files Bill Letting Cities Invest $10 Million in Bitcoin Rep. Ron Reynolds filed House Bill 815 on Monday, allowing each Texas city or county to put up to $10 million of public money into bitcoin starting Sept. 1, 2027. This post Texas Rep. Files Bill Letting Cities Invest $10 Million in Bitcoin first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman.

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Crypto

Grayscale Pledges $1M to Zcash Ecosystem as ZEC Plunges Below $1,000

Grayscale paired a $1 million Zcash ecosystem commitment with a new education platform and Wall Street Journal advertisements. The national campaign promoted its Zcash fund alongside grants supporting network development, policy advocacy, and financial privacy education. Four Zcash Groups Receive Initial Grant Awards Grayscale launched Zcash Invest on Nov. 10 and committed $1 million […]

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Sports

NFL trade deadline: Kirk Cousins returns to Vikings as Raiders hand starting job to Fernando Mendoza

Minnesota acquire veteran quarterback for 2027 pick Cousins returns to Vikings after six seasons with team No 1 pick Mendoza set to make first NFL start NFL trade deadline 2026 – as it happened Kirk Cousins is heading back to Minnesota. The Vikings have acquired the veteran quarterback from the Las Vegas Raiders in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2027 draft, according to multiple reports, including from ESPN’s Adam Schefter and NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Continue reading...

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