He Was an Online Drug Lord. Now He’s a Crypto Entrepreneur. – DNyuz

[ad_1] At a cryptocurrency convention in Austin in May, Blake Emerson Benthall hustled for investor money alongside scores of other entrepreneurs. But none of them, it is safe to say, could pitch their experience as the leader of a multimillion-dollar criminal drug enterprise. In the convention’s “Deal Flow Zone,” Mr. Benthall, 5-foot-4, cleanshaven and wearing … Read more

Democrats Praise Joe Biden for Lying to the American People – Twitchy

[ad_1] Tonight, Joe Biden addressed the nation and, once again, failed to tell the American people why he decided to drop out of the presidential race. Democrats immediately pounced on the President’s detail-lacking speech as some sort of heroic moment of patriotism. If you cannot appreciate the dignity, the grace, the selflessness, the patriotism of … Read more

This Harry Potter Quiz Is Honestly Pretty Hard

[ad_1] Editor’s Note: BuzzFeed does not support discriminatory or hateful speech in any form. We stand by the LGBTQ+ community and all fans who found a home in the Harry Potter series and will work to provide a safe space for fans. If you, like us, feel impassioned about trans rights, learn more or donate … Read more

“Not a bluff”—NASA’s budget would shut down long-lived Chandra telescope

[ad_1] Enlarge / Artist’s illustration of the Chandra X-ray Observatory. NASA launched the Chandra X-ray Observatory 25 years ago this week, opening a new eye on the Universe and giving astronomers vision into unimaginably violent cosmic environments like exploding stars and black holes. But Chandra’s mission may soon end as NASA’s science division faces a … Read more

The Luxury Outlook in China Just Keeps Getting Worse

[ad_1] Kering, the latest luxury brand to report earnings, said on Wednesday that it continued to see a “deceleration” in Asia-Pacific. The company warned in April that recurring operating income for the first half of the year would slide up to 45%, compared to the first half of 2023. Two-thirds of Kering’s revenue comes from … Read more

HYBE’s Feud With ADOR CEO Min Hee-jin, Explained

[ad_1] NewJeans. Photo: Korea Pool/AFP via Getty Images Since grabbing the world’s “Attention” with their July 2022 debut, NewJeans — the K-pop group made up of members Hanni, Minji, Haerin, Danielle, and Hyein — has topped the Billboard 200, scored collabs with Apple and Coca-Cola, and inspired some truly … unforgettable covers. But since late … Read more

The Unpredictability of Life – Nautilus

[ad_1] Explore Can the path of a child’s life—things like their future grade point average—be predicted using computer models? In theory, this idea isn’t outlandish. In today’s digital world, algorithms are often trained to predict the health outcomes of patients, or how likely someone is to pay back their loans. So a team of researchers … Read more