And Sam Bankman-Fried, former CEO of FTX, faces new charges after his arrest.
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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2022 |
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Good morning, NBC News readers.
Sam Bankman-Fried, former CEO of crypto giant FTX, is expected to appear in court after his arrest in the Bahamas. Twitter does away with a group that offered the company expert advice about online safety. And a heated confrontation at a Texas high school upends a student's life. Here's what we're watching this Tuesday morning. |
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Sam Bankman-Fried. (Jeenah Moon/Bloomberg via Getty Images file) Sam Bankman-Fried, the former CEO of cryptocurrency giant FTX, defrauded investors by funneling money into his private hedge fund, according to a filing on Tuesday by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The SEC charges were filed in the Southern District of New York one day after Bankman-Fried, the once-celebrated founder and CEO of FTX, was arrested in the Bahamas, and are separate from criminal charges the U.S. intends to pursue. Here's what other developments to watch for Tuesday: Sam Bankman-Fried is expected to appear in court Tuesday, according to a statement from the Royal Bahamas Police Force. And the U.S. attorney's office for Southern New York said authorities expect to release more information about Bankman-Fried's arrest. FTX was once seen as the face of the crypto industry before Bankman-Fried was forced to resign as chief executive and the company to apply for bankruptcy protection following reports about the company's finances. Read the full story here. |
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| Elon Musk continues to shape Twitter toward what he has called his "free speech absolutist" ideals, this time disbanding its Trust and Safety Council, a group of volunteers who offered the company outside expert advice about online safety. |
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| As killing sprees have become more frequent and public support for tougher firearm laws has grown, the apparent invincibility of the gun lobby on Capitol Hill has shown cracks. |
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| Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin has managed to hang onto his seat by bucking his party on key votes and building a reputation as a centrist. But the GOP predicts voters will want someone who's more aligned with West Virginia's trajectory. |
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| While the researchers found a small but increased risk of POTS following Covid vaccination — in particular, the first dose — the risk was five times greater following a Covid infection itself. |
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| Civil rights groups are calling for a federal investigation into the alleged bullying of a 17-year-old girl in Slaton, Texas, as part of a pattern of discrimination in and around Lubbock. According to a civil rights complaint, Autumn Roberson-Manahan snapped, grabbing and slapping another student, after racist taunts of the N-word continued despite her reporting them to school administrators. Autumn's violent outburst lasted barely 30 seconds — but it was long enough to derail her life. |
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