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Chase Strangio stood before the Supreme Court on a cold December morning, the weight of history pressing against his shoulders. As the first openly transgender attorney to argue before the nation’s highest court, he carried not just legal briefs but the echoes of protests past – from the Stonewall uprising to the Compton Cafeteria riots, trans people have created a legacy of fighting for justice. Outside, hundreds of protesters pressed against police barricades, their chants rising above the marble columns. The demonstration was organized by Gender Liberation Movement (GLM) , a national collective that builds direct action, media, and policy interventions focused on bodily autonomy and self-determination in response to gender-based threats. “They want trans people to no longer exist,” said Eliel Cruz, co-founder of GLM. “And young people are the way to begin that kind of larger project.” The grassroots group has emerged as a significant force in coordinating nationwide protests against gender-based restrictions, combining street demonstrations with policy advocacy. As the Supreme Court heard arguments inside, GLM activists led chants demanding protection for transgender healthcare rights. The next day, 15 activists were arrested in a Capitol bathroom protest against new restrictions proposed by House Speaker Mike Johnson and Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) – restrictions targeting even Congress’s first openly transgender member, Sarah McBride (D-Del.) . Among those detained were Raquel Willis, a Black transgender activist known for leading the historic Brooklyn Liberation March and her rallying cry “I believe in Black trans power,” and Chelsea Manning, the former Army intelligence analyst who served seven years in prison for leaking classified documents about civilian casualties in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. House Speaker Mike Johnson defended the bathroom restrictions in a statement, saying single-sex facilities in the Capitol are “reserved for individuals of that biological sex.” Supporters of similar state-level restrictions argue they protect women’s privacy rights. “Women deserve women-only spaces,” Johnson said to The Tennessean , echoing sentiments from conservative lawmakers who have introduced similar measures in state legislatures. The parallels to history are not lost on today’s movement leaders. As Republican-led states advance hundreds of bills restricting transgender rights and healthcare, activists move in lockstep with pioneers like Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera. But this time, the battleground isn’t just the city streets, but also the marble corridors of power, and the weapons are legal briefs instead of bricks. LGBTQ+ activists have emerged as a cornerstone for civil rights movements in the United States. “We are part of every community considered from the point of view of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, disability, and class,” said Chris Sanders, executive director at the Tennessee Equality Project (TNEP.) “So we are affected by all forms of discrimination.” Sanders highlighted historic figures like Pauli Murray , civil rights activist, lawyer, and co-founder of the National Organization for Women, who they say used both she/her and they/them pronouns ; Audre Lorde, a pioneer in Black feminism; and Bayard Rustin, a core architect of the historic March on Washington, who adapted civil disobedience tactics from organizers in India, which established an iconic strategy of the Civil Rights Era. The list goes on. Larry Kramer, a Jewish American and founder of ACT UP during the HIV/AIDS pandemic , influenced healthcare policymakers including Anthony Fauci , who referenced Kramer during COVID-19. Trans figures fought in several instances to protect the First Amendment right of peaceful assembly and the constitutional rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Such examples include Tamara Ching, a trans Asian American woman at the Compton Cafeteria uprising, and Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera at Stonewall, all three women mobilizing against police brutality. Meanwhile, Harry Weider , a hard of hearing child of Holocaust survivors with dwarfism, joined ACT UP and advocated for public housing. Kiyoshi Kuromiya, an openly gay Japanese American and survivor of World War II internment, marched with Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Selma and served as his personal assistant . When King was assassinated, Kuromiya looked after King’s children . In 1970, Kuromiya served as the only openly gay panelist at the Black Panther Convention , representing the Gay Liberation Front Philadelphia chapter; that same year, Black Panther co-founder Huey P. Newton endorsed LGBTQ+ and women’s liberation movements . “The visibility and success of LGBTQ+ rights movements have sparked broader conversations about intersectionality, encouraging other marginalized groups to advocate for their rights,” said Manuel Hernández, who uses pronouns li/naya and he/they. Hernández serves as the executive director of ALMA Chicago , which since the AIDS epidemic has advocated for the fair treatment and equality of the Latinx LGBTQ+ community. “This ripple effect has made the fight for equality more comprehensive and interconnected.” Despite broader LGBTQ+ gains, trans people find themselves excluded while being drastically impacted by modern political debates. While the recent election cycle ushered in the historic election of openly trans Sarah McBride to Congress , less than 1% of U.S. elected officials identify publicly as LGBTQ+. Since 2017, t he Victory Institute tracked a 6% decrease in elections of trans people amid increases in elections of other LGBTQ+ candidates. Representation in office continues to be dominated by cis white gay men. This underrepresentation leaves transgender people vulnerable to discrimination and political exploitation from both parties, advocates say. Blossom C. Brown, an Afro-Native trans activist based in Los Angeles, with appearances on the trans rights podcast Transparency and in viral content at Jubiliee’s Middle Ground debates, said, “We are the easiest community to be used for political points by politicians, including some Democrats.” In 2015, Jennicet Gutierrez, co-founder of trans Latine advocacy group Familia TQLM , confronted then President Barack Obama during a White House Pride Month reception about gender-based violence against trans women in ICE detention centers . Security removed her from the event, and media outlets described her actions as heckling. During her 2024 presidential run, Vice President Kamala Harris received endorsements from several major LGBTQ+ organizations, including the Human Rights Campaign and the National LGBTQ Task Force . However, trans speakers were excluded from the 2024 Democratic National Convention. In 2018, then president Donald Trump referred to migrant caravans arriving at the U.S.-Mexico border as “hardened criminals.” Some of the earliest known caravans consisted primarily of transgender migrates, displaced by internal conflicts including U.S.-backed coups across Latin America and targeted by police due to gender identity, self-expression, and sexual orientation. In August 2017, the Transgender Law Center recorded the first known official migrant Rainbow Caravan , 11 of whom were trans and the rest LGB . The following year, several LGBTQ+ couples married at the border with Mexico before crossing over. Cruz also warned of parallel and potentially deadly consequences similar to the struggle for abortion rights. “We are going to have thousands and thousands of families and trans young people unable to access that care,” he said. “We’ll need to find either ways to get it illegally in their state, or they might have to flee.” Transgender people have begun leaving the United States. They have fled to New Zealand , France , the Netherlands, and other countries where immigration policies welcome trans asylum seekers. According to a 2023 report from Data for Progress , 41% of trans adults and 43% of trans people aged 18-24 have considered moving. Eight percent of trans adults, including those aged 18-24, have already left, alongside 9% of LGBTQ+ adults 65 or older. “The SCOTUS ruling will have a much more impact on the trans community than it will the LGBTQ community as a whole,” said Brown. “We must wake that up in this movement.” As the protests at the Supreme Court over healthcare for trans youth remain at the forefront of the debate, gender-affirming care also applies to cisgenderpeople. A Hastings Center report found that cisgender make up the majority of those seeking gender-affirming care . “These issues have systematically contributed to our detriment,” said Brown. “[S]ystemic oppression...tries to keep us as the ‘outsider.’ But truth is we are far from it!” In November 2024, TNEP and other groups successfully fought off a second conservative proposal in Tennessee’s Knox County campaign to “ protect child innocence ” by cutting funding to programs deemed sexually explicit. Opponents called it “ undefined,” while the four-page document defined prohibited content as “harmful to minors,” “matter,” “nudity,” “obscene,” “prurient interest,” and “sexual conduct.” Several nonprofits argued that such a vague resolution threatened services, such as programs that respond to and protect children from abuse . Critics called it a thinly disguised anti-drag initiative, which could have had drastic repercussions on the entire state. Thirty-five state constitutions still ban marriage equality . While federal courts overruled these bans in the Supreme Court’s Obergefell v. Hodges ruling in 2015, some legal experts worry the current court could overturn that decision as it did with abortion. Other SCOTUS rulings have undone LGBTQ+ efforts regarding universal human rights, including work and healthcare discrimination. In 2023, the Supreme Court sided with Lorie Smith, a wedding website designer, declaring that she could deny a gay couple services. However, the case centered on a straight man married to a woman who claimed that he never submitted a request . This ruling now means that anyone, regardless of sexual orientation or gender, can be denied services. In July this year, the Biden administration was unable to enforce new rules affirming healthcare for trans U.S. citizens. The SCOTUS overturning of the 1984 Chevron v. Natural Resources Defense Council ruling weakened federal enforcement of regulations and reduced the political authority of the Environmental Protection Agency, creating an unforeseen connection between trans rights and climate justice. In 2017, the same year as the Rainbow Caravan, the Trump administration ordered the end of the DACA program , which SCOTUS reversed in 2020 . Trump’s vows of mass deportation , partially which incorporated his twisting of the trans struggle to fit his agenda, could threaten the livelihood of many people essential to the U.S. economy, like the agriculture sector, which employs a 73% migrant workforce . As a common practice, activists center the needs of the most marginalized to create universal solutions. Cruz said that by addressing the needs of Black trans women, including disabled Black trans undocumented women with English as a second language, the rights and needs of all will be served. “This is true for all Americans,” he said. “It’s not some special thing that only Black trans people or queer trans people need.” Amid 574 anti-LGBTQ bills circulating across state legislatures and the resulting mental health crisis for trans youth, organizers plan to follow the trans legacy of activism and continue to pressure the Supreme Court to side with them through direct action. “We will never give up on our trans youth,” said Brown. “I have hope and faith that the LGBTQ community will respond with even more powerful mechanisms of change.” Sanders encouraged activists to show up for TNEP’s Zoom phone banks and “Day on the Hill” action to campaign for LGBTQ+ rights, which they will announce later. In Chicago, Hernández indicated that ALMA will mobilize through educating the wider community about transgender issues and collaborating with legal organizations like Equality Illinois . ALMA currently offers empowerment and economic mobility through programs like its Latinx LGBTQ+ Advocacy Leadership Institute. “Where possible, we’ll also explore ways to offer financial support to trans youth and families navigating new legal or medical challenges,” said Hernández. In New York City, Cruz called for increased volunteer and financial support of the Transgender Law Center and other trans-led legal efforts nationwide. “We’ve made America a better place by pushing for inclusivity,” said Brown. “Unfortunately there are groups who are threatened by this. Not our problem! We will continue the fight.” Rohan Zhou-Lee (They/Siya/祂(Tā)/Elle) is a queer/nonbinary Black Asian dancer, writer, and organizer. A 2023 Open City Fellow at the Asian American Writers’ Workshop, they have written for Newsweek, Prism Reports, NextShark, and more . Siya is also the founder of the award-winning Blasian March , a Black-Asian-Blasian grassroots solidarity organization, and for their work has been featured on CNN , NBC Chicago , USA Today , WNYC , and more . Zhou-Lee has spoken on organizing, human rights , and other subjects at New York University, The University of Tokyo, the 2022 Unite and Enough Festivals in Zürich, Switzerland, Harvard University, and more. www.diaryofafirebird.com
There are some, like his goalscoring debut against KR Reykjavik, that he will always remember. Then there are some, of course, that he and the Celtic support would rather forget. But as he brought up his century of European appearances with a typically tidy display and a creditable draw against Dinamo Zagreb on Tuesday night, the overriding emotion for Callum McGregor was one of pride. Even if, typically, he wasn’t really satisfied with either the performance or the result. That feeling of accomplishment though would only be heightened if the Celtic captain can keep his side on course for the play-off rounds of the Champions League , a position they would have been more than happy with at the outset of the competition, and that they would have bitten your hand off for after the 7-1 humbling in Dortmund on matchday two. As much as his eyes are fixed firmly ahead at accomplishing that team goal though, McGregor allowed himself a moment to reflect this week on his personal achievement on the European stage with Celtic. “It’s obviously a huge milestone and to play this many games for this club, especially in Europe, it is tough to do,” McGregor said. “It’s an amazing achievement with such an iconic club. I’m proud. “It’s a big ask to play for this club and you have to have the temperament to do it. You also have to have the quality to do it too. “To get a hundred games in Europe for this club is obviously special. I just want to keep doing it and try to get as many appearances as I can. “The only thing was, could we match it with a performance and a result? Maybe that was the only disappointing aspect. But we still took another point from the game and it keeps us moving in the right direction. “The game model’s still there; controlling the ball, controlling the game and it was just maybe needing a bit more quality in the final third [that was needed]. “The demand of this club is to be playing European football. But not only that, they want to try and be successful too. So, there’s a big expectation that comes with playing with this club and you have to manage it. You have to play into it, lean into it. Read more: Alistair Johnston Celtic injury boost ahead of Rangers final Brendan Rodgers in frank 'lacked quality' Celtic admission “If you don’t and you don’t enjoy it then you probably don’t get to where you have done. “It’s a big challenge, but it’s something I love doing.” Being successful in Europe is a goal that has often eluded Celtic in recent years, and as McGregor acknowledges, the gap between the haves and the have nots in a relative sense on the continent is only widening, and making things even tougher. With that in mind, it is little wonder that he would rank the achievement of getting beyond this league phase as on a par with anything he has done before in European competition. “It would be right up there,” he said. “The last few years have not been great. But it’s a big competition and there are a lot of teams spending a lot of money. This is where the club wants to be and you’ve seen over the last couple of years we’ve made strides, which is good. “To the point where you’re going to Zagreb and you’re a bit disappointed when you come off with a point. It shows the growth of the team and the squad and where the club wants to be. “It’s a big challenge but it’s something the players really do enjoy and want to keep getting better. “We’ve obviously had some good spells [in Europe]. Gordon’s team and then Lenny’s team got through to the last 16. It’s probably been a bit up and down in the time I’ve been here. We’ve had some good results, we’ve had some not good results. “But probably the gulf in finances has become just ridiculous, especially in this competition. It is a big challenge and we know where we sit in that kind of bracket of teams. “The one thing we can do is try and play the right way and try to learn and develop to become a top team again. It takes time. We’ve had some good nights, we’ve had some not so good nights. “But, we seem to have a group now that’s relatively comfortable at this level...can we push and try and maximise what we’ve got and the opportunity we’ve got?” Thinking way back to the opportunity he was handed by Ronny Deila in the summer of 2014, thrown in for his debut in that Champions League qualifier in Reykjavik, McGregor can be satisfied that he grasped that one with both hands. (Image: SNS Group - Sammy Turner) “I still remember the game and, of course, it was a memorable one,” he said. “There’s maybe a few in-between that are not so clear. “The day that I made my debut and scored, that’s something I’ll remember for the rest of my life.” As tends to be the case with serial winners though, it is the ones that get away that linger longest, and as McGregor looked ahead to Sunday’s League Cup final showdown against Rangers, he admitted that the memory of the one domestic trophy of the three on offer that slipped from his grasp last season still burns. “Yes, of course it does,” he said. “The ones that slip away from you are the ones that you remember. “Every tournament that we play in we want to win it, we want to do the best we can. And this is the first one up for grabs. “Our approach doesn’t really change, although maybe a little bit because we didn’t win it last year. The expectation is to win and the players know that. “We have to recover well from the game against Dinamo and when we go to the final, we have to give everything we can to make sure it’s a positive afternoon.”FBI Director Wray to resign at the end of Biden’s termThere are some, like his goalscoring debut against KR Reykjavik, that he will always remember. Then there are some, of course, that he and the Celtic support would rather forget. But as he brought up his century of European appearances with a typically tidy display and a creditable draw against Dinamo Zagreb on Tuesday night, the overriding emotion for Callum McGregor was one of pride. Even if, typically, he wasn’t really satisfied with either the performance or the result. That feeling of accomplishment though would only be heightened if the Celtic captain can keep his side on course for the play-off rounds of the Champions League , a position they would have been more than happy with at the outset of the competition, and that they would have bitten your hand off for after the 7-1 humbling in Dortmund on matchday two. As much as his eyes are fixed firmly ahead at accomplishing that team goal though, McGregor allowed himself a moment to reflect this week on his personal achievement on the European stage with Celtic. “It’s obviously a huge milestone and to play this many games for this club, especially in Europe, it is tough to do,” McGregor said. “It’s an amazing achievement with such an iconic club. I’m proud. “It’s a big ask to play for this club and you have to have the temperament to do it. You also have to have the quality to do it too. “To get a hundred games in Europe for this club is obviously special. I just want to keep doing it and try to get as many appearances as I can. “The only thing was, could we match it with a performance and a result? Maybe that was the only disappointing aspect. But we still took another point from the game and it keeps us moving in the right direction. “The game model’s still there; controlling the ball, controlling the game and it was just maybe needing a bit more quality in the final third [that was needed]. “The demand of this club is to be playing European football. But not only that, they want to try and be successful too. So, there’s a big expectation that comes with playing with this club and you have to manage it. You have to play into it, lean into it. Read more: Alistair Johnston Celtic injury boost ahead of Rangers final Brendan Rodgers in frank 'lacked quality' Celtic admission “If you don’t and you don’t enjoy it then you probably don’t get to where you have done. “It’s a big challenge, but it’s something I love doing.” Being successful in Europe is a goal that has often eluded Celtic in recent years, and as McGregor acknowledges, the gap between the haves and the have nots in a relative sense on the continent is only widening, and making things even tougher. With that in mind, it is little wonder that he would rank the achievement of getting beyond this league phase as on a par with anything he has done before in European competition. “It would be right up there,” he said. “The last few years have not been great. But it’s a big competition and there are a lot of teams spending a lot of money. This is where the club wants to be and you’ve seen over the last couple of years we’ve made strides, which is good. “To the point where you’re going to Zagreb and you’re a bit disappointed when you come off with a point. It shows the growth of the team and the squad and where the club wants to be. “It’s a big challenge but it’s something the players really do enjoy and want to keep getting better. “We’ve obviously had some good spells [in Europe]. Gordon’s team and then Lenny’s team got through to the last 16. It’s probably been a bit up and down in the time I’ve been here. We’ve had some good results, we’ve had some not good results. “But probably the gulf in finances has become just ridiculous, especially in this competition. It is a big challenge and we know where we sit in that kind of bracket of teams. “The one thing we can do is try and play the right way and try to learn and develop to become a top team again. It takes time. We’ve had some good nights, we’ve had some not so good nights. “But, we seem to have a group now that’s relatively comfortable at this level...can we push and try and maximise what we’ve got and the opportunity we’ve got?” Thinking way back to the opportunity he was handed by Ronny Deila in the summer of 2014, thrown in for his debut in that Champions League qualifier in Reykjavik, McGregor can be satisfied that he grasped that one with both hands. (Image: SNS Group - Sammy Turner) “I still remember the game and, of course, it was a memorable one,” he said. “There’s maybe a few in-between that are not so clear. “The day that I made my debut and scored, that’s something I’ll remember for the rest of my life.” As tends to be the case with serial winners though, it is the ones that get away that linger longest, and as McGregor looked ahead to Sunday’s League Cup final showdown against Rangers, he admitted that the memory of the one domestic trophy of the three on offer that slipped from his grasp last season still burns. “Yes, of course it does,” he said. “The ones that slip away from you are the ones that you remember. “Every tournament that we play in we want to win it, we want to do the best we can. And this is the first one up for grabs. “Our approach doesn’t really change, although maybe a little bit because we didn’t win it last year. The expectation is to win and the players know that. “We have to recover well from the game against Dinamo and when we go to the final, we have to give everything we can to make sure it’s a positive afternoon.”Bitcoin has surpassed the $100,000 mark as the post-election rally continues. What's next?
Tech Firms Ride AI Wave With New Tools and PartnershipsOkanagan Sun head coach Travis Miller was struck by a vehicle in Kelowna's Glenmore neighbourhood on Tuesday, Dec. 10. Kelowna RCMP have confirmed the incident, stating the pedestrian was struck when crossing the road in the crosswalk. The Sun confirmed in a social media post stating the pedestrian was Miller, who had just finished his last recruiting meeting of the day. According to RCMP, Miller was taken to Kelowna General Hospital with non-life threatening injuries and the extent of the injuries are unknown. Meanwhile, the Sun said Miller underwent surgery and both his feet were crushed in the incident. “The driver of the vehicle remained at the scene and cooperated with police,” said Kelowna RCMP media relations officer Sgt. Laura Pollock. “There was no indication the driver was under the influence of drugs or alcohol and speed does not appear to be a factor.” RCMP are still investigating the incident and are asking anyone who witnessed the crash or anyone with dashcam footage in the area from 5:45 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. to step forward and reach out to police at 250-762-3300 with the file number 2024-72174. Miller has been the Sun's head coach since Apr. 2, 2022.
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NoneIsraeli strikes on a Gaza tent camp kill at least 21 people, hospital saysMarine vet Daniel Penny blamed a failed criminal justice system for forcing him into his highly-charged encounter with vagrant Jordan Neely on a crowded subway train — and slammed Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg for taking him to trial in the case. Penny, 26, speaking to Fox News’ Jeanine Pirro in his first interview since a jury acquitted him of negligent homicide charges, said prosecutors seem to have their heads in the sand. “It really showed their arrogance in kind of their lack of understanding of what’s really happening and, really, what public perception of crime [is],” he said. “And no matter whatever anyone says on the news, it’s pretty prevalent. It just showed their arrogance that they were going to get me on something. “It was disheartening for sure — and I don’t mean to get political,” he told Pirro. “These are their policies that have clearly not worked, that the people, the general population are not in support of. “Yet, their egos are too big just to admit that they’re wrong and they can’t reverse what they’ve done, because that’s a political suicide for them, I guess,” Penny said. He said he was taken aback by how far the city subway system had deteriorated upon his return from active military duty when he began living and studying in the five boroughs. “Definitely different from what I remembered it to be before the Marine Corps. Before the Marine Corps pre-COVID, it was pretty tame, pretty safe,” he said. “I guess I was pretty innocent to all the things that were going on. “And then I got here and this whole new, I guess, perception of what happened or the perception of safety here in New York is was changed,” Penny added. Penny, who grew up in West Islip and had two deployments while in the Marine Corps, said he was on his way home from classes at City Tech in Brooklyn when he found himself in the middle of the heated subway scene on May 1, 2023 . “Once the jacket was thrown, he didn’t say anything prior to that, at least I don’t remember him saying anything prior to that,” he said. “It was — it was really at that point, too, there was that feeling that vacuum, that I’d never felt before in any situation.” He said he took off his earbuds as things quickly unfolded “to keep an eye on the situation” as Neely began screaming and threatening straphangers, loudly making demands from frightened passengers for fast food and drinks, and warned that he was willing to kill someone and go to jail. “Within those 15 seconds, I mean, there was contemplation,” Penny told Pirro . “Should I just wait? Should I go to a different car? Should I move away? But I saw the looks on — on the mother, on the, on the school kids, on the other passengers, women, children. “The threats were imminent and something had to be done,” he said. “[Passengers] were holding each other and just — and people were stuck to their chairs. They felt pinned, and I felt pinned. I felt nervous, I felt scared.” He said that’s when he decided to act. “When we first get to the ground, he lands on my chest. He knocks the wind [out of] me. I hit my head on the ... subway floor,” Penny told Pirro. “There’s a moment of calm. A feel of a tension in his body. “It’s almost like he was shocked that someone did something. And that lasted like a second or two. And I would — I was — in that second or two, I was hoping that that would be it,” he said. “Didn’t happen... [Neely] planted his feet on his ground and arched back. He was able to like lift me up and pedal his feet.” Penny, who called Neely “extraordinarily strong,” said he wrapped his legs around him and hung on — sensing the vagrant’s strength came in part from smoking the synthetic drug K-2. “I look over my shoulder and one of the things I say is, ‘where are the police?’ I’m exhausted, I’m tired,” he said. “I was swimming a mile a day and I was still, could not believe that his level of endurance. “At some point the thrashing ended” and police arrived — but didn’t tell him Neely had died when detectives later brought him in for questioning, he said. Penny was later indicted on manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide in the case. On Friday, with a jury hopelessly deadlocked on the top charge, prosecutors asked that the manslaughter count be tossed for jurors to deliberate only on the negligent homicide charge. On Monday the jury acquitted Penny on that charge .
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NEW YORK, Nov 24 — The FBI has warned the NBA that many recent home burglaries targeting professional athletes and high net worth individuals may be connected to sophisticated, transnational theft rings, the league said in a memo obtained by Reuters on Friday. Two players in the NBA had their homes broken into in recent weeks, according to media reports, along with the NFL’s twice MVP Patrick Mahomes and his Kansas City Chiefs teammate Travis Kelce, who is dating pop superstar Taylor Swift. The memo, which the NBA directed to teams across the league, advised that players should install updated security systems and utilise protective guard services when they are away from home for extended periods of time. “NBA Security received a briefing from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (‘FBI’) that connected many of the home burglaries to transnational South American Theft Groups (‘SATGs’),” the memo read. “These SATGs are reportedly well-organised, sophisticated rings that incorporate advanced techniques and technologies, including pre-surveillance, drones, and signal jamming devices.” The FBI said that the homes that were broken into were all unoccupied and, in most cases, were equipped with alarm systems that had not been activated, according to the memo. The FBI did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The memo is similar in nature to a document that the NFL sent this week, in which the league advised players to ramp up home security. Around-the-clock media reports and team schedules make it easy to know when players are on the road for extended periods of time and the NFL urged players to exercise caution in what they post to social media. The NFL said that surveillance tactics included attempted home deliveries and individuals posing as joggers or home maintenance workers. — ReutersAirbus has confirmed a significant restructuring of its Defence and Space division, involving job cuts exceeding 2,000 positions. The European aerospace giant faces stern competition from U.S. satellite players, notably Elon Musk's Starlink, prompting a shift in focus to manage overhead costs. Expected to be in place by mid-2026, these cuts target management roles to help streamline the business. Germany will see the largest impact with 689 roles affected, while France, Britain, and Spain will also face substantial reductions. Despite the cuts, Airbus maintains there will be no compulsory redundancies, aiming instead for a voluntary approach to trim its workforce. (With inputs from agencies.)
Key Takeaways In 2021, Joanna Smith-Griffin, the founder of an education-technology startup, was featured on the Forbes "30 Under 30" list . Last month, she was charged with fraud. Prosecutors allege that she lied to investors for years about her startup, AllHere Education, and the company received $10 million under false pretenses, according to the indictment. Related: An AI Startup CEO on a Forbes '30 Under 30' List Has Been Charged With Defrauding Investors Out of $10 Million Smith-Griffin has joined the infamous group of "30 Under 30" honorees praised by the public and media for their early success — before authorities discovered the illicit shortcuts that got them there. Since 2011, Forbes has used the annual list to celebrate and honor entrepreneurs who have excelled in their fields early in their careers. The company says it thoroughly vets each of the nearly 100,000 nominees annually. As the Guardian's Betsy Reed notes , "The problem here isn't Forbes, the problem is the vision of success that we've been sold and the fetishizing of youth. 30 Under 30 isn't just a list, it's a mentality: a pressure to achieve great things before youth slips away from you." So, next time you feel discouraged about not reaching goals by a certain age, remember these "30 Under 30" recipients who were honored for their accomplishments in their youth—but had to cut corners and cross legal lines to get there. Sam Bankman-Fried Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of cryptocurrency exchange FTX, was named to the list in 2021 for Finance. Bankman-Fried started Alameda Research in 2017, and later founded FTX in 2019, which was valued at $32 billion in 2022. But in November of that year, FTX filed for bankruptcy after struggling to raise funds and facing a liquidity crisis, and U.S. prosecutors accused him of fraud. He was arrested in the Bahamas in December 2022 and charged with defrauding investors in a scheme that led to the bankruptcy of his company. In February, four additional charges were added to his docket for conspiring to make over 300 illegal political donations. Currently, Bankman-Fried is out on bail, living at his parents' house, and awaiting trial (which is scheduled for October). Related: Who Is FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried? Everything to Know About the Disgraced Crypto King Elizabeth Holmes Elizabeth Holmes founded Theranos in 2003, a company that promised a revolutionary blood testing technology, and was once hailed as the world's "youngest self-made female billionaire." The company caught the attention of high-profile investors and companies (many of which never even saw the technology before investing) and raked up partnerships with big-name brands like Safeway and Walgreens. Holmes was never officially on the "30 Under 30" list, however, she did headline the "Under 30 Summit" in 2015, where she also accepted the "Under 30 Doers Award" for her work in the healthcare industry and the potential impact of her company's technology. However, just weeks after accepting her Doers Award, Holmes became the subject of an investigation by The Wall Street Journal , raising questions about the legitimacy of her technology. What ensued was nothing short of one mishap after another: failed lab inspections, a slew of lawsuits, and the not-to-be-forgotten net worth dip of $4.5 billion to $0 in 2016. Finally, in 2018, it was revealed that the technology simply didn't work, the company collapsed, and Holmes was charged by the SEC with "massive fraud," alleging Holmes knowingly misled investors and the public. Elizabeth Holmes in 2015. David Paul Morris | Getty Images. After nearly a year of delays due to the pandemic, Holmes' trial began in 2021, and she was ultimately convicted on four counts of fraud in 2022 and sentenced to 11 years in prison. After a request for a new trial was denied in November 2022, Holmes began her sentence in May 2023. Through it all, Holmes has maintained her innocence. She is currently serving time in prison in Bryan, Texas. Holmes' story of deceit has been the subject of widespread media coverage, including a 2019 HBO documentary, The Inventor, and 2022 Hulu miniseries, The Dropout ( for which Amanda Seyfried won an Emmy for her portrayal of the disgraced founder). Related: I Worked Side By Side With Elizabeth Holmes. She Seemed Like a Visionary, but We Were All Duped — and It's a Comfort to See Justice Served. Charlie Javice Charlie Javice, known for her college financial planning startup Frank, was indicted in May 2023 for wire fraud, bank fraud, and conspiracy charges. Javice's alleged crimes center on exaggerating the value of her startup during its acquisition by JPMorgan Chase in 2021. Javice was named to the list in 2019 in the category of Finance after founding her company Frank, which aimed to help students apply for loans more efficiently. Prosecutors claim that she misled the bank by fabricating data and inflating the number of Frank customers. Javice allegedly asked her director of engineering to create fake data, but when he refused, she hired a data scientist to generate a spreadsheet with millions of false user accounts for the $175 million acquisition , and JPMorgan ultimately acquired the app. However, in November 2022, an internal investigation led to her termination, followed by her arrest in April. In January 2023, JP Morgan sued Javice for defrauding the company. Javice now faces charges of securities fraud, wire fraud, bank fraud, and conspiracy. She is currently out on bail and has maintained her plea of not guilty . Martin Skrekli Martin Shkreli was named to the list in 2012 for Finance. At the time, he was recognized for his work as a hedge fund manager and entrepreneur. Shkreli had gained attention for his success in the biotech industry, particularly his involvement with Retrophin, a pharmaceutical company he founded. Shkreli went on to co-founded several hedge funds and pharmaceutical companies, including Turing Pharmaceuticals, which notoriously acquired the life-saving antiparasitic and antimalarial drug, Daraprim and then raised its price by 5,455% in 2015. The move earned Shkreli, then called "Pharma Bro," another title: "the most hated man in America ." In December 2015, he was arrested on charges of securities fraud and conspiracy. The charges stemmed from his involvement with two hedge funds, MSMB Capital Management and MSMB Healthcare, as well as Retrophin. Shkreli was accused of mismanaging funds, using assets from one of his companies to pay off debts from another, and defrauding investors. The allegations included a scheme in which he illegally used Retrophin's assets to repay investors who had lost money in his hedge funds. Peter Foley | Getty Images In 2017, he was convicted of securities fraud and conspiracy, resulting in a seven-year prison sentence and significant fines. In 2022, Shkreli was released from prison (about four months early) and is now consulting for a law firm and living with his sister in Queens, New York, according to the U.S. Probation Office. Related: 'The Most Hated Man in America' Where Is Pharma Bro Martin Shkreli Now? Shkreli also gained notoriety in 2015 when he purchased the sole copy of the Wu-Tang Clan album, "Once Upon a Time in Shaolin," for $2 million at an auction. Fans and the music industry vets criticized the lack of accessibility to such a culturally significant work, exacerbated by Shkreli's decision to keep it as a rare collectible without plans for a public release. Following his conviction, the album was seized by the government (along with his other assets) and ultimately sold in 2021 as part of the forfeiture process. The sale of the album completes Shkreli's payment of the forfeiture, and the buyer and price remain confidential. Obinwanne Okeke Obinwanne Okeke, a Nigerian-born entrepreneur, was revered for his achievements in construction, agriculture, and real estate. But in 2021, he was sentenced to 10 years in prison for his role in a computer-based fraud scheme that caused approximately $11 million in losses to his victims. Okeke operated a group of companies — including the Invictus Group, which was the center of Okeke's 2016 "30 Under 30" title — but ultimately conducted various computer-based frauds from 2015 to 2019. Okeke's scheme involved obtaining credentials from hundreds of victims and engaging in "email compromise." Through fraudulent wire transfer requests and fake invoices, Okeke and his conspirators transferred nearly $11 million overseas. He also carried out other forms of cyber fraud, including phishing emails and creating fraudulent web pages. Okeke is serving his sentence and will be released in 2028. Nate Paul In June 2023, Nate Paul, an investor once regarded as a "real estate prodigy," was indicted on eight felony charges for allegedly making false statements on loan applications, which ultimately led to banks loaning the investor over $170 million. According to the indictment , in one application, Paul claimed to have an account with $31.6 million in cash, when in reality the account in question had less than $500,000. Paul's alleged violations took place between March 2017 and April 2018. In 2016, Paul was named to the "30 Under 30" list for founding his real estate investment firm. In November, Paul served a 10-day jail sentence after being held in contempt of court after accusations of financial mismanagement. Paul is still facing federal criminal charges for bank fraud.Quick Facts About Kelly Loeffler: Age, Net Worth, Family And Insider Trading ScandalAwards season has arrived in the form of the Golden Globes nominations. The awards, which honor both movies and television programs, is often viewed as a preview of the upcoming Oscars. In this week's episode, co-hosts Bruce Miller and Terry Lipshetz go over the list, focusing largely on the movies, which tend to shine brightest at the ceremony. But they also take time to review a few of the TV shows, including the great, but rarely funny "The Bear," which is again in the comedy or musical category. We also have an interview with "Nickel Boys" director RaMell Ross, who spoke with Miller prior to the film receiving a nomination for best drama. Miller also talked with Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, who starred in the film. “Wicked”; “Anora”; “Emilia Perez”; “Challengers”; “A Real Pain”; “The Substance” “The Brutalist”; “A Complete Unknown,”; “Conclave”; “Dune: Part Two”; “Nickel Boys;” “September 5” Jesse Eisenberg, “A Real Pain”; Hugh Grant, “Heretic”; Gabriel LaBelle, “Saturday Night; Jesse Plemons, “Kinds of Kindness”’ Glen Powell, “Hitman”; Sebastian Stan, “A Different Man” Amy Adams, “Nightbitch”; Cynthia Erivo, “Wicked”; Karla Sofia Gascón, “Emilia Pérez”; Mikey Madison “Anora”; Demi Moore, “The Substance”; Zendaya, “Challengers” Pamela Anderson, “The Last Showgirl′′; Angelina Jolie, ”Maria”; Nicole Kidman, “Babygirl”; Tilda Swinton, “The Room Next Door”; Fernanda Torres, “I’m Still Here”; Kate Winslet, “Lee” Adrien Brody, “The Brutalist”; Timothée Chalamet, “A Complete Unknown’; Colman Domingo, “Sing Sing”; Ralph Fiennes, “Conclave”; Sebastian Stan, “The Apprentice’’ “Alien: Romulus”; Beetlejuice Beetlejuice”; Deadpool & Wolverine”; “Gladiator II”; “Inside Out 2”; “Twisters”; “Wicked”; “The Wild Robot” “All We Imagine As Light′′; ”Emilia Pérez”; “The Girl With the Needle”; “I’m Still Here”; “The Seed of the Sacred Fig”; “Vermiglio” “Flow”; “Inside Out 2”; “Memoir of a Snail”; “Moana 2”; “Wallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl”; “The Wild Robot” Selena Gomez, ”Emilia Pérez”; Ariana Grande, “Wicked”; Felicity Jones, “The Brutalist”; Margaret Qualley, “The Substance”; Isabella Rossellini, “Conclave”; Zoe Saldaña, ”Emilia Pérez” Yura Borisov, “Anora”; Kieran Culkin, “A Real Pain”; Edward Norton, “A Complete Unknown”; Guy Pearce, “The Brutalist”; Jeremy Strong, ”The Apprentice”; Denzel Washington, “Gladiator II” Jacques Audiard, “Emilia Pérez”; Sean Baker, ”Anora”; Edward Berger, “Conclave”; Brady Corbet, “The Brutalist”; Coralie Fargeat, “The Substance”; Payal Kapadia, “All We Imagine As Light” Jacques Audiard, “Emilia Pérez”; Sean Baker, ”Anora”; Brady Corbet, Mona Fastvold, “The Brutalist”; Jesse Eisenberg, “A Real Pain”; Coralie Fargeat, “The Substance”; Peter Straughan, “Conclave” Volker Bertelmann, “Conclave”; Daniel Blumberg, “The Brutalist”; Kris Bowers, “The Wild Robot”; Clement Ducol, Camille “Emilia Pérez”; Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross, “Challengers”; Hans Zimmer, “Dune: Part Two” “Beautiful That Way” from “The Last Showgirl” (music/lyrics by Andrew Wyatt, Miley Cyrus, Lykke Zachrisson); “Compress/Repress” from “Challengers’ (music/lyrics by Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross, Luca Guadagnino; “El Mal” from EL MAL” from “Emilia Pérez” (music/lyrics by Clément Ducol, Camille, Jacques Audiard; “Forbidden Road” from ”Better Man′′ (music/lyrics by Robbie Williams, Freddy Wexler, Sacha Skarbek); “Kiss the Sky” from “The Wild Robot′′ (music/lyrics by Delacey, Jordan K. Johnson, Stefan Johnson, Maren Morris, Michael Pollack, Ali Tamposi); ”Mi Camino′′ from “Emilia Pérez” (music/lyrics by Clément Ducol, Camille) “Shogun”; “The Diplomat”; “Slow Horses”; “Mr. and Mrs. Smith”; “The Day of the Jackal”; “Squid Game” “Abbott Elementary”; “The Bear; “Hacks”; “Nobody Wants This”; “Only Murders in the Building”; “The Gentlemen” Donald Glover, “Mr. and Mrs. Smith”; Jake Gyllenhaal, “Presumed Innocent”; Gary Oldman, “Slow Horses”; Eddie Redmayne, “The Day of the Jackal”; Hiroyuki Sanada, “Shogun”; Billy Bob Thornton, “Landman” Kathy Bates, “Matlock”; Emma D’Arcy, “House of the Dragon”; Maya Erskine, “Mr. & Mrs. Smith”; Keira Knightley, “Black Doves”; Keri Russell, “The Diplomat”; Anna Sawai, “Shogun” Kristen Bell, “Nobody Wants This”; Quinta Brunson, “Abbott Elementary”; Ayo Edebiri, “The Bear”; Selena Gomez, “Only Murders in the Building”; Kathryn Hahn, “Agatha All Along”; Jean Smart, “Hacks” Adam Brody, “Nobody Wants This”; Ted Danson, “A Man on the Inside”; Steve Martin, “Only Murders in the Building”; Jason Segel, “Shrinking”; Martin Short, “Only Murders in the Building”; Jeremy All White, “The Bear” “Baby Reindeer”; Disclaimer"; “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story”; “The Penguin”; “Ripley”; “True Detective: Night Country” Cate Blanchett, “Disclaimer''; Jodie Foster, ”True Detective: Night Country"; Cristin Milioti, “The Penguin''; Sofia Vergara, ”Griselda"; Naomi Watts, “Feud: Capote vs. The Swans”; Kate Winslet, “The Regime” Colin Farrell, “The Penguin”; Richard Gadd, “Baby Reindeer”; Kevin Kline, “Disclaimer”; Cooper Koch, “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story”; Ewan McGregor, “A Gentleman in Moscow”; Andrew Scott, “Ripley” Liza Colón-Zayas, “The Bear”; Hannah Einbinder, “Hacks”; Dakota Fanning, “Ripley”; Jessica Gunning, “Baby Reindeer”; Allison Janney, “The Diplomat”; Kali Reis, “True Detective: Night Country” Tadanobu Asano, “Shogun''; Javier Bardem, “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story”; Harrison Ford, “Shrinking”; Jack Lowden “Slow Horses”; Diego Luna, “La Maquina”; Ebon Moss-Bachrach, “The Bear” Jamie Foxx, “Jamie Foxx: What Had Happened Was”; Nikki Glaser, “Nikki Glaser: Someday You'll Die”; Seth Meyers, “Seth Meyers: Dad Man Walking”; Adam Sandler, "Adam Sandler: Love You"; Ali Wong, “Ali Wong: Single Lady”; Ramy Youssef, “Ramy Youssef: More Feelings” —List compiled by The Associated Press Receive the latest in local entertainment news in your inbox weekly!