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www.aljazeera.com
1 day ago
Black Lives Matter

Human rights crisis in El Salvador deepening': Amnesty

Bukele's war on gangs led to state violence
Amnesty International criticizes Salvadoran government's human rights violations
Cryptocurrency
Coindesk
2 days ago
Cryptocurrency

Nayib Bukele Update on El Salvador Bitcoin Holdings Shows Growing Stack

El Salvador increased its bitcoin holdings to over 5,700 BTC, worth more than $400 million.
The country uses various methods to acquire bitcoins, including selling passports and eliminating income tax on foreign money.
Bitcoin Magazine - Bitcoin News, Articles and Expert Insights
2 days ago
Cryptocurrency

First Nation to Buy Bitcoin El Salvador Passes $400 Million in Holdings

El Salvador accumulated over $400 million worth of Bitcoin.
The country's investment in Bitcoin aims to build a circular Bitcoin economy.
Coindesk
6 days ago
Cryptocurrency

El Salvador Doubles Down on Bitcoin

El Salvador buys 1 bitcoin daily to increase BTC holdings
El Salvador moves 5,000 BTC to a cold wallet for security
Coindesk
1 week ago
Cryptocurrency

First Mover Americas: El Salvador Holds More BTC Than Expected

Bitcoin fell to $66,800, wiping out over $100 million in long positions.
El Salvador moved $400 million of bitcoin into a cold wallet, increasing holdings far above previous estimates.
Coindesk
1 week ago
Cryptocurrency

El Salvador Has Thousands More Bitcoins Than Previously Known

El Salvador moved $400 million worth of bitcoin into a cold wallet this week, nearly doubling its known stash.
President Bukele revealed that the country acquired bitcoins through various methods like selling passports, currency conversions, mining, and government services.
Coindesk
2 weeks ago
Cryptocurrency

El Salvador Axes Income Tax for Investments From Abroad

El Salvador eliminates income tax on money from abroad
El Salvador aims to attract foreign investment and bitcoin enthusiasts
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ReadWrite
2 weeks ago
Cryptocurrency

El Salvador gained $84M from Bitcoin holdings

El Salvador's Bitcoin holdings have yielded $84 million profit.
The country's Bitcoin treasury value increased by 69% due to the cryptocurrency's 250% appreciation.
Coindesk
2 weeks ago
Cryptocurrency

El Salvador Is Sitting on $84M Profit From Its Bitcoin Holdings

El Salvador's BTC treasury has $84 million unrealized profit.
Bitcoin Law made BTC legal tender in El Salvador.
Bitcoin Magazine - Bitcoin News, Articles and Expert Insights
4 weeks ago
Cryptocurrency

Edward Snowden Anticipates Government Acquisition of Bitcoin in 2024

Snowden predicts national government to buy Bitcoin secretly.
El Salvador's Bitcoin bet pays off.
Coindesk
4 weeks ago
Cryptocurrency

El Salvador's Bukele Says Value of Country's Bitcoin Holdings Up Over 40%

El Salvador's bitcoin holdings exceed $147 million, with a profit of over 40%.
The country obtained most of its bitcoin through a citizenship program, having no plans to sell.
Coindesk
1 month ago
Cryptocurrency

The European Central Bank's Blog Post on Bitcoin ETFs

Bitcoin has failed as a global decentralized digital currency and is not used for legitimate transfers.
The recent approval of a Bitcoin ETF does not change the fact that Bitcoin is not considered a suitable means of payment or investment.
designboom | architecture & design magazine
1 month ago
Design

straw roof crowns coral house by elastica studio on el salvador's seaside

Coral House by Elástica Studio features coral floors and decks that echo the natural elements of the site in El Salvador.
The design of Casa Coral integrates local craftsmanship, featuring hand-stamped bricks, castile rod false ceilings, wicker-woven lamps, and a pool roof constructed with straw.
Coindesk
1 month ago
Cryptocurrency

El Salvador's Bitcoin-Friendly President Nayib Bukele Wins Re-Election

Nayib Bukele is projected to win another five-year term as president of El Salvador.
Bukele gained popularity for his crackdown on gang violence and his adoption of bitcoin as legal tender.
Bitcoin Magazine - Bitcoin News, Articles and Expert Insights
1 month ago
Cryptocurrency

Presidential Election Puts El Salvador's Bitcoin Future At A Crossroads

The outcome of the upcoming presidential election in El Salvador will determine the future of Bitcoin in the country.
Nayib Bukele's support for Bitcoin has garnered worldwide attention and faced criticism from the financial and media establishment.
FC Barcelona
ESPN
2 months ago
FC Barcelona

El Salvador 0-0 Inter Miami CF (Jan 19, 2024) Game Analysis - ESPN

Lionel Messi began preseason with Inter Miami CF after being named FIFA's best men's player.
Messi set up Jordi Alba for a scoring opportunity in the exhibition against El Salvador.
ESPN.com
1 year ago
FC Barcelona

Ream: U.S. return for Reyna 'nothing but positive'

Giovanni Reyna has been welcomed back to the United States national team said Tim Ream, one of the group's senior players, after the family of the young midfielder sparked a feud with Gregg Berhalter that left the coach's future uncertain.After Berhalter used Reyna sparingly at the World Cup, the player's parents, former U.S. captain Claudio Reyna and former women's player Danielle Egan Reyna, notified U.S. Soccer of a 1992 domestic violence incident involving Berhalter and the woman he later married, who was also Danielle Egan's former college roommate.
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Truthout
2 months ago
Left-wing politics

Champions of El Salvador's Historic Mining Ban Face Legal Persecution

El Salvador banned mining in 2017 due to environmental concerns and water contamination
Five activists who campaigned against mining are facing unrelated criminal charges and remain on house arrest
Bitcoin Magazine - Bitcoin News, Articles and Expert Insights
2 months ago
Cryptocurrency

How Two Digital Nomads Launched The Fastest Growing Bitcoin Community In El Salvador

Small town in El Salvador, Berlin, has over 100 merchants accepting bitcoin in a 6-month period.
Gerardo Linares and Evelyn Lemus quit their jobs and settled in Berlin to promote bitcoin adoption in the community.
Coindesk
2 months ago
Cryptocurrency

El Salvador's BTC Bet Is $13M in Profit as Bitcoin ETF Approval Approaches

El Salvador has seen a significant increase in its unrealized profits on its bitcoin investment after being in the red for two years.
Bitcoin has surged by 75% since October, likely due to the anticipation of the approval of a spot bitcoin ETF in the U.S.
Cointelegraph Magazine
3 months ago
Cryptocurrency

BlackRock revises BTC ETF filing, El Salvador's crypto citizenship trending, and more: Hodler's Digest, Dec. 10-16

BlackRock has made changes to its spot Bitcoin ETF application, allowing banks to participate by creating new shares with cash instead of crypto.
El Salvador's Freedom Visa program, which requires a $1 million Bitcoin or Tether donation, expects to sell out before the end of 2023.
Cointelegraph
3 months ago
Cryptocurrency

Is El Salvador's Bitcoin gambit finally paying off?

El Salvador's controversial Bitcoin investment briefly became profitable for the first time in two years
Bitcoin has not been widely adopted in El Salvador for everyday transactions
Coindesk
3 months ago
Cryptocurrency

World's First Bitcoin Bonds Receive Regulatory Approval in El Salvador

El Salvador's Bitcoin bonds have received regulatory approval for an early 2024 issuance.
The bonds will be offered on Bitfinex Securities, a regulated division of Bitfinex.
El Salvador
Coindesk
3 months ago
Cryptocurrency

First Mover Americas: Binance Withdraws an Abu Dhabi License Application

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has withdrawn its bid for an investment-management license in Abu Dhabi, deeming it unnecessary for its global needs.
El Salvador has launched a program called 'Freedom VISA' that offers residency to individuals who invest at least $1 million worth of bitcoin or tether in the country.
Coindesk
3 months ago
Cryptocurrency

El Salvador Could Rake In $1B Bitcoin Investment per Year With New 'Freedom VISA'

El Salvador has launched its 'Freedom VISA' program, offering residency to crypto millionaires who invest at least $1 million worth of bitcoin or USDT stablecoins.
This is the first time a nation has accepted bitcoin or tether investments for residency, potentially bringing in significant deposits for El Salvador.
BBC News
3 months ago
Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin rally: Is El Salvador's Bitcoin bet paying off?

El Salvador's president, Nayib Bukele, celebrates as the Bitcoin reserve he bought with public money enters the black.
Economists caution that it is too early to celebrate as Bitcoin adoption remains a high-risk bet.
Coindesk
3 months ago
Cryptocurrency

First Mover Americas: BlackRock Received $100K Seed Funding for Its Spot BTC ETF

BlackRock received $100,000 as seed capital for its proposed spot bitcoin ETF.
MicroStrategy's bitcoin holdings reached over $2 billion in profit following the cryptocurrency's rally.
Bitcoin Magazine - Bitcoin News, Articles and Expert Insights
3 months ago
Cryptocurrency

El Salvador National Treasury In Profit After Bitcoin Surge Above $40,000

El Salvador's national Bitcoin treasury has seen a profit of 3.17% on its $127 million investment.
President Nayib Bukele has yet to confirm if the country acquired additional Bitcoin over the last year.
Bitcoin Magazine - Bitcoin News, Articles and Expert Insights
4 months ago
Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin Price Up 120% Since El Salvador Became First Nation to Buy 1 BTC A Day

El Salvador has been buying Bitcoin every day for one year, resulting in a 120% increase in Bitcoin value.
Consistent and measured investment in Bitcoin can yield potential benefits in the volatile market.
Skepticism remains about El Salvador's strategy due to lack of transparency in the actual Bitcoin purchases.
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Coindesk
4 months ago
Cryptocurrency

El Salvador Remains in the Red on Bitcoin Holdings, But Losses Are Narrowing

El Salvador's DCA plan to buy one bitcoin per day has resulted in losses on its bitcoin holdings.
The exact amount of bitcoin that the country owns is not clear as there is no public government record.
El Salvador's bonds have shown strong returns and the country's debt rating has been upgraded.
Bitcoin Magazine - Bitcoin News, Articles and Expert Insights
4 months ago
Cryptocurrency

As El Salvador's Bukele Approaches Re-Election, Bitcoin Entrenchment Deepens

Bitcoin is gaining institutional support in El Salvador as the country's experiment with Bitcoin as legal tender progresses.
President Nayib Bukele is likely to win a second term in the upcoming elections in El Salvador.
The adoption of Bitcoin as legal tender in El Salvador aims to remove leverage held by the US dollar and bring benefits of a borderless currency.
www.npr.org
9 months ago
Books

'The Wind Knows My Name' is a reference and a refrain in the search for home

1. The Wind Knows My Name, by Isabel Allende, is a story that explores the importance of family, identity, and understanding one's place in the world.
2. The novel follows a young woman's journey as she discovers her identity and her relationship to her family and community.
3. Allende's writing is beautiful and lyrical, and her characters are complex and relatable. The Wind Knows My Name offers a vivid and powerful exploration
Coindesk
10 months ago
Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin Payments App Strike Expands to More Than 65 Countries From Three

MIAMI BEACH, Florida - The Bitcoin-focused payments firm Strike is expanding its app to more than 65 countries from the current base of the U.S., El Salvador and Argentina.Strike CEO Jack Mallers made the announcement on Friday at the Bitcoin 2023 conference in Miami Beach, Florida.The Strike app uses Bitcoin and Lightning - a secondary network for cheaper and faster bitcoin transactions - to offer global payment and remittance services.
Chicago Tribune
10 months ago
Chicago

The mothers who sell flowers on the streets of Chicago for Mother's Day

Every Mother's Day, Minerva Garcia is surrounded by hundreds of bouquets of roses.The red ones are her favorites.They remind her of love, she said as she softly touched a petal.There are also dozens of white and pink roses, but none of them are for her.Still, the mother of four smiles as she admires the bouquets.
ESPN.com
1 year ago
FC Barcelona

U.S. captain Adams out after hamstring surgery

Leeds United midfielder Tyler Adams is set for an extended spell out of the team after undergoing a hamstring operation.Adams missed the Premier League match at Wolves on March 18 and didn't play for the United States in its games against Grenada and El Salvador over the past week.- Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) The 24-year-old has undergone what was described by as a "non-invasive" procedure after consulting a specialist.
ESPN.com
1 year ago
Arsenal

United States vs. El Salvador - Football Match Report - March 27, 2023 - ESPN

Ricardo Pepi scored seconds after coming into the game as the United States beat El Salvador 1-0 at Orlando's Exploria Stadium on Monday night to win Group D and clinch its spot in the CONCACAF Nations League finals in June.The U.S., fresh off a 7-1 shellacking of Grenada, started a strong XI, with interim manager Anthony Hudson knowing all his team needed was a win or draw to advance to the Nations League semis.
ESPN.com
1 year ago
Paris Saint-Germain

Well, that escalated quickly: Pulisic, USMNT have no trouble in rout over Grenada

10:50 PM ET



Kyle BonaguraESPN Staff Writer

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Covers the Pac-12.Joined ESPN in 2014.Attended Washington State University.While the United States' game at Grenada on Friday represented the team's return to competitive soccer for the first time since the World Cup, the match -- as expected -- was anything but.
www.nytimes.com
9 months ago
New York City

Lawyer Who Used ChatGPT Faces Penalty for Made Up Citations

A lawyer who created a brief filled with fake judicial opinions and legal citations, all generated by ChatGPT, is to appear before a Manhattan judge on Thursday to face something much more real: potential sanctions for his conduct.The hearing was ordered after the lawyer, Steven A. Schwartz, acknowledged recently that he had used the artificial intelligence program as part of his research for the brief.
www.cbc.ca
9 months ago
Toronto

Suspected MS-13 gang members arrested in shooting of man north of Toronto | CBC News

Three men have been charged in connection with a brazen drive-by shooting north of Toronto that seriously injured a man who was out walking his dog in February, York Regional Police said on Friday.Carlos Ricardo Gutierrez, 27, Carlos Pena Torrez, 34, and Kenny Banchon Urbina, 30, all of Toronto, have been charged with a string of offences, including attempted murder and conspiracy to commit murder.
BBC Sport
9 months ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Kyogo on Hampden, history and happiness at Celtic

Coverage: Watch on BBC One Scotland, BBC Scotland & BBC iPlayer, listen on BBC Radio Scotland, BBC Radio 5 live & BBC Sounds, live text commentary on the BBC Sport website & app

Kyogo Furuhashi did not need the help of his interpreter to understand one particular question during a pre-Scottish Cup final interview with BBC Scotland - the one about Hampden Park.
Los Angeles Times
9 months ago
Los Angeles Rams

U.S. Soccer names B.J. Callaghan new interim coach of men's national team

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B.J. Callaghan will coach the men's national team during this summer's CONCACAF Nations League and Gold Cup tournaments, replacing Anthony Hudson, who has served as the team's interim manager since January.Callaghan has served with the USMNT since 2019, joining the program as the strategy analyst before being elevated to an assistant coach.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles Rams

Gio Reyna named to U.S. Soccer's Nations League roster

Forward Gio Reyna, the player at the center of a three-month soap opera that has engulfed and embarrassed U.S. Soccer, was called up to the national team Wednesday for Nations League games with Grenada and El Salvador.The roster announcement comes two days after U.S. Soccer released a report detailing the friction between World Cup coach Gregg Berhalter and the Reyna family, one that began at last fall's tournament in Qatar and left both men's futures with the national team in doubt.
RMNB
1 year ago
Washington Capitals

Alex Ovechkin and Lionel Messi had similiar, painfully long paths to dream titles. Ovi: 'I'm really happy for him.'

Argentinian star Lionel Messi and Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin have both respectively been considered one of the greatest players of all time in their sport.But both also had decade-long-plus struggles to win a top-tier championship.Ovechkin was able to finally break through after 13 seasons with the Caps and win the Stanley Cup in June 2018.
RMNB
1 year ago
Washington Capitals

With Argentina winning the 2022 World Cup, let's remember the time Alex Ovechkin met Lio Messi

After years and years of losing in the World Cup, Lionel Messi finally broke through and won the big one.Who does that sound like?Argentina defeated France 4-2 in penalties after a 3-3 draw on Sunday in what many are calling the greatest World Cup Final ever.Messi scored twice during the game.The victory gave Leo the one thing that had eluded him during his entire career - a World Cup championship.
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Here's What Happens When Your Lawyer Uses ChatGPT

The lawsuit began like so many others: A man named Roberto Mata sued the airline Avianca, saying he was injured when a metal serving cart struck his knee during a flight to Kennedy International Airport in New York.When Avianca asked a Manhattan federal judge to toss out the case, Mr. Mata's lawyers vehemently objected, submitting a 10-page brief that cited more than half a dozen relevant court decisions.
Los Angeles Times
10 months ago
California

Rich Connell, longtime Times investigative reporter and editor, dies at 71

Rich Connell, an award-winning investigative reporter and city-county bureau chief for The Times whose deep knowledge of L.A. government helped shape a generation of young reporters, died Friday at 71.The suspected cause of death was a heart attack, said Ian Connell, his son.Connell's three decades at The Times included working on the paper's investigative team where he chronicled the international rise of Mara Salvatrucha, the gang known as MS-13, uncovered a federal corruption investigation of Los Angeles City Councilman Richard Alatorre and exposed flaws in the 911 emergency response system.
Boston.com
1 year ago
Boston

East Boston community demands more action in search for Reina Morales Rojas

Local "We are not going to rest until we find her."Huddled outside the new East Boston police station Monday night, advocates kept vigil for Reina Morales Rojas, once again pushing for action - and answers - in the 41-year-old's mysterious disappearance.Officials said Morales Rojas, who moved to East Boston from El Salvador in May, was last seen on Nov. 26, when she was reportedly dropped off in Somerville.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Law

Mothers in El Salvador wonder if their imprisoned sons will ever be released

El Salvador's government has jailed more than 60,000 people in an effort to end gang dominance.Some mothers whose sons have been swept up and imprisoned are still waiting for answers.JUANA SUMMERS, HOST: In El Salvador, the government has jailed more than 60,000 people in an effort to end the dominance of gangs.
Boston.com
1 year ago
Boston

Police release new photos of woman missing out of East Boston

Local Police said Reina Morales Rojas, a mother of two, was last seen on Nov. 26.Boston police have released new photos of Reina Morales Rojas, an East Boston woman missing since November.Thursday's update also corrected the spelling of Morales Rojas's first name from a previous release.The 41-year-old was last seen getting into a car near Bennington Street in East Boston on Nov. 26, police said.
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
Sports

At Least 9 Dead in Soccer Stadium Stampede in El Salvador

At least nine people have died in a stampede at a soccer stadium in El Salvador on Saturday, the authorities said, in a chaotic scene that left other fans injured and at least two hospitalized in critical condition.Videos circulating on Twitter and published by local news sites showed dozens of people clad in white appearing to rush toward an exit at the stadium, with some lying on the ground as more pile on top.
Austin Monitor
10 months ago
Austin

Council to vote on payment for wrongful death - Austin Monitor

Thursday, May 18, 2023 by Jo Clifton
City Council is scheduled to vote today on paying the plaintiffs more than $3 million in a wrongful death case brought by the mother of a child whose father died while working a construction job in Austin.Jaime Membreno, a 26-year-old citizen of El Salvador, died in 2009 when he touched one of Austin Energy's overhead power lines, according to an opinion from Travis County District Judge Eric Shepperd.
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
Wellness

What Your Therapist Doesn't Tell You

A dozen counselors on what it's really like to sit in the other armchair.I definitely have to suppress instincts and take myself out of me mode' sometimes.Maybe from my own point of view, I'm like: Yes! Break up with that person!Run as fast as you can!' But from a therapy perspective, I have to empower them to make that choice.
Washingtonian - The website that Washington lives by.
10 months ago
Washington DC

President Biden and VP Harris Hit Up Taqueria Habanero for Cinco De Mayo

Joe Biden's very first DC restaurant outing as president was a Cinco de Mayo taco run.This year, he and VP Kamala Harris are continuing the tradition with a visit to Taqueria Habanero's newest location in Northeast DC.According to a pool report, the President was greeted to cheers of "We love you Biden!
news.bitcoin.com
10 months ago
Cryptocurrency

Netflix Star Driving Bitcoin Adoption With Porsche Flying El Salvador Flag Bitcoin News

Scottish-Salvadoran driver Sebastian Melrose has made his debut in the Porsche Carrera Cup racing championship.The 25-year-old, who took part in a popular Netflix TV series last year, drives a Bitcoin-branded 911 that features the flag of crypto-friendly El Salvador on its rooftop.Bitcoin Racing Team Joins Porsche Carrera Cup With Netflix Celebrity in the Car British racing team Bitcoin Racing has joined the Porsche Carrera Cup together with Richardson Racing, not only to win prizes in one of the U.K.'s biggest racing championships but also to promote crypto.
Coindesk
1 year ago
Cryptocurrency

El Salvador President Nayib Bukele to Introduce Bill Eliminating Taxes on Technology Innovations

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Explore the policy fallout from the 2022 market crash, the advance of CBDCs and more.U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission




Explore the policy fallout from the 2022 market crash, the advance of CBDCs and more.Camomile Shumba is a CoinDesk regulatory reporter based in the UK.
www.aljazeera.com
1 year ago
Cryptocurrency

IMF unveils crypto plan, advising against legal tender status

Global lender recommends countries craft crypto policies that safeguard monetary sovereignty and stability'.The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has laid out a nine-point action plan for how countries should treat crypto assets, with point number one a plea not to give cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin legal tender status.
news.bitcoin.com
1 year ago
Cryptocurrency

IMF Calls for 'More' Crypto Regulation Says Banning Should Be an Option Regulation Bitcoin News

International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva says crypto needs more regulation.She added, We should not take off the table banning those assets, if regulation fails or is too slow to implement.IMF's Chief Calls for More Crypto Regulation IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva talked about crypto regulation Saturday on the sidelines of G20 meetings for finance ministers and central bank governors under India's presidency in Bengaluru.
news.bitcoin.com
1 year ago
Cryptocurrency

Billionaire Tim Draper Urges Sri Lanka to Adopt Bitcoin Central Bank Says 'We Don't Want to Make the Crisis Worse' Regulation Bitcoin News

Billionaire investor and venture capitalist Tim Draper has reportedly attempted to convince the Sri Lankan government to adopt bitcoin.However, the governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka rejected his recommendation, emphasizing: Adoption of 100% bitcoin won't be a Sri Lanka reality ever.Tim Draper Suggests Sri Lanka Adopts Bitcoin Billionaire investor and venture capitalist Tim Draper reportedly tried to convince the Sri Lankan government and central bank to adopt bitcoin during his visit to the south Asian country earlier this week to shoot an episode of his Meet the Drapers TV show with local entrepreneurs.
www.aljazeera.com
1 year ago
Cryptocurrency

El Salvador passes law on cryptocurrency transfers

The bill, backed by ruling party lawmakers allied with President Nayib Bukele, aims to attract national and foreign investors.El Salvador, which became the first country in the world to recognise Bitcoin as a legal tender two years ago, has approved a law that would regulate the issuance of other digital assets by both the state and private entities.
Washington Post
11 months ago
DC food

The 26 best things to do in D.C. this weekend and next week

Despite threats of rain, this weekend brings myriad festivals and events to the D.C. region.Shoppers line the sidewalks at Georgetown's annual French Market, the Petworth PorchFest fills the neighborhood with music after last week's rainout and some of the world's biggest DJs visit the second Project Glow festival at RFK.
Los Angeles Times
11 months ago
Los Angeles

This 4.0 student needed $4,000 to attend his dream UC school. Then Times readers stepped in

(Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times)

In the last 48 hours, Jonathan Cornejo achieved what had seemed impossible.He committed to UC San Diego.The 17-year-old senior at West Adams Preparatory High School had dreamed of attending the University of California campus ever since middle school, when he first saw brochures of the beautiful grounds and then learned about its strong science programs.
Los Angeles Times en Espanol
1 year ago
Los Angeles

Una pareja centroamericana va al Mundial con su hijo. El sueno de Cristian Roldan, jugador del 'Team USA'

En la casa de la familia Roldán se transpira fútbol.En la sala hay trofeos, balones, camisetas, zapatos y reconocimientos deportivos.En estos días se habla solo del Mundial de la FIFA en Catar.Y es que cuando la selección masculina de fútbol de Estados Unidos debute el 21 de noviembre, entre los 26 jugadores disponibles para saltar al terreno de juego estará Cristian Roldán, mediocampista de raíces salvadoreñas y guatemaltecas que juega en el Seattle Sounders de la MLS.
ESPN.com
1 year ago
Chelsea

U.S. vs. Mexico confirmed for CNL semifinals

The defending champion United States will play Mexico in the semifinals of the CONCACAF Nations League on June 15 at Las Vegas.The winner advances to the final against Canada or Panama on June 18, also in Las Vegas, the regional governing body said Wednesday.The semifinal match kicks off at 10 p.m. ET, following the Canada-Panama match.
ESPN.com
1 year ago
Chelsea

USMNT's Pepi: 'Big statement' after WC snub

11:56 PM ET



Jeff CarlisleU.S. soccer correspondent

CloseJeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC.ORLANDO, Fla. - United States men's national team striker Ricardo Pepi says his career over the last eight months has been "a rollercoaster ride" but after a week in which he scored three goals for the national team, including the game-winner in a 1-0 win over El Salvador, he's made "big statement" with his play.
Boston.com
1 year ago
New England Patriots

Tedy Bruschi explained why he found Bill Belichick's recent comments 'surprising'

Morning Sports Update "It's really not something that I've heard Bill say."Both the Bruins and Celtics will be in action at 7 p.m. tonight.The Bruins will be home against the Predators, while the Celtics are in Washington D.C. to face the Wizards.The Red Sox will get the 2023 season underway on Thursday at home against the Orioles at 2:10 p.m.
Tedy Bruschi's thoughts on Bill Belichick: During his first media appearance since the end of the 2022 season, Bill Belichick was asked a simple question by ESPN reporter Mike Reiss: Why should fans be optimistic about the upcoming season?
news.bitcoin.com
1 year ago
Cryptocurrency

Steve Hanke Blasts Bitcoin: It Is 'Not a Currency' and Has a 'Fundamental Value of Zero' Bitcoin News

Steve Hanke, professor of applied economics at Johns Hopkins University, has criticized bitcoin, stating it is not a currency.The economist, known for his vocal opinions about crypto and for the promotion of dollarization initiatives in Latam, blasted bitcoin, saying it has a fundamental value of zero, and that it is a highly speculative asset.
ESPN.com
1 year ago
Paris Saint-Germain

Grenada vs. United States - Football Match Report - March 24, 2023 - ESPN

The U.S. men's national team thumped Grenada 7-1 on the road in its first competitive game since the 2022 World Cup on Friday to move within touching distance of a place in the CONCACAF Nations League final four.Ricardo Pepi and Weston McKennie each scored twice while Christian Pulisic starred by playing a major role in five of the goals, including scoring one of his own.
Eater SF
1 year ago
SF food

Jury Awards Former Rancho Gordo Temp Worker More Than $250K in Discrimination Lawsuit

A Napa jury deliberating a discrimination and retaliation lawsuit filed by a temporary worker against popular Napa-based bean company Rancho Gordo sided with the plaintiff on a number of counts and awarded her $252,000 in damages on Thursday, March 23, as first reported by the San Francisco Chronicle.
Eater SF
1 year ago
SF food

Return of the Mac: The Restaurant at Point Richmond's Historic Hotel Is Finally Reopening

The beloved neighborhood restaurant nestled inside Point Richmond's Hotel Mac is ready for a comeback with two local restaurateurs at its helm.The couple behind Richmond's Mi Casa Grill on San Pablo Avenue, Blanca Zepedalomeli and Juvenal Magaña, signed a lease with the hotel in late February and will be the operators of the space, Restaurant Realty Company first reported.
ESPN.com
1 year ago
Arsenal

Balogun would be 'great addition' for U.S. - Turner

3:33 PM ET



Jeff CarlisleU.S. soccer correspondent

CloseJeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC.Arsenal goalkeeper Matt Turner said Gunners' teammate Folarin Balogun, currently on loan at Reims, would be "a great addition" to the United States national team.Balogun, 21, has been in scintillating form for Reims this season, with his 17 goals in 27 league appearances tying him for third in the Ligue 11 goalscoring charts behind Lille's Jonathan David and Paris Saint-Germain's Kylian Mbappe, who have 19 each.
ESPN.com
1 year ago
Arsenal

Mihailovic replaces injured Weah on U.S. roster

Tim Weah will miss the United States' CONCACAF Nations League matches against Grenada and El Salvador after getting hurt while playing for Lille.The 23-year-old was injured in Lille's Ligue 1 match against Toulouse on Saturday.The U.S. Soccer Federation said Sunday that Weah had entered the concussion protocol.
news.bitcoin.com
1 year ago
Cryptocurrency

Study Finds El Salvador Remains One of the Countries Most Interested in Bitcoin News Bitcoin News

A recent study that examined the interest of several countries in bitcoin and crypto ranked El Salvador as second for having the most interest in the issue.While the U.S. was still ranked first, El Salvador's high rank comes amidst criticism President Nayib Bukele has drawn from Salvadorans for his push for bitcoin adoption.
ESPN.com
1 year ago
Real Madrid

USMNT to play Mexico in April 19 exhibition

The United States men's national team will play Mexico in an exhibition on April 19 at Glendale, Arizona.The match announced Tuesday is not on a FIFA fixture date, meaning many if not all Europe-based players will not be available, a group that includes most starters from last year's World Cup roster.
ESPN.com
1 year ago
Real Madrid

Sources: Mexico coach contacts U.S.' Zendejas

Dual-national and recent United States men's national team call-up Alejandro Zendejas has been in contact with Mexico's staff and is set to make a decision about his international future next month, sources have told ESPN Mexico.With Diego Cocca announced as new Mexico manager earlier this month, the former Tigres coach and his staff have reached out and expressed their interest in the 25-year-old Club America winger.
San Francisco Bay Times
1 year ago
SF LGBT

Recommendations from Book Passage 2.9.23 - San Francisco Bay Times

My Government Means to Kill Me (fiction - hardbound) by Rasheed Newsom
This is a fierce and riveting queer coming-of-age story following the personal and political awakening of a young gay Black man in 1980s New York City, from the television drama writer and producer of The Chi, Narcos, and Bel-Air.
New York Daily News
1 year ago
Cryptocurrency

IMF needles El Salvador over Bitcoin risks, lack of transparency

The International Monetary Fund continued to criticize El Salvador's use of Bitcoin as legal tender in a report Friday, but acknowledged the worst risks "have not materialized."After the Central American nation adopted Bitcoin as legal currency in 2021, the IMF cut El Salvador off from potential its funds.
Mission Local
1 year ago
Mission District

49ers gear, Dickies, raincoats & more at new Mission thrift store

Subscribe to our daily newsletter and have the latest stories from Mission Local delivered directly to your inbox.Cesar Avila, 26, started selling clothes at Dolores Park in 2022.He'd break out a table with a stack of folded clothes and yell "$10 a bag of clothes!Fill your bag 'til it breaks!"
Mission Local
1 year ago
Mission District

Five-year memorial for slain Mission teenager Jesus Delgado

Subscribe to our daily newsletter and have the latest stories from Mission Local delivered directly to your inbox.Read in spanish / Leer en español On Monday evening, a small crowd gathered as the air at Capp and 21st Streets filled with burning sage and the resonant sounds of Azteca drumming.
Mission Local
1 year ago
Mission District

People We Meet: Dolores Ruiz and Vanessa Porras

Subscribe to our daily newsletter and have the latest stories from Mission Local delivered directly to your inbox.In the early 2000s, Dolores Ruiz and Vanessa Porras were two high-schoolers on the streets of San Francisco."Growing up, tagging was a big thing.I was, um, engaging in all that," says Ruiz.
"That's where I first saw her."
"And you were a tagger too!"
Porras sidesteps this.
news.bitcoin.com
1 year ago
Cryptocurrency

IMF Report on El Salvador's Bitcoin Adoption: Risks Averted, but Transparency Needed Bitcoin News

According to a recent mission statement published by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), El Salvador has adopted bitcoin as legal tender and has avoided risks so far.The IMF states that the risks have not materialized due to the limited use of bitcoin.However, the United Nations financial agency warns that if its legal tender status drives growth, it could pose risks to the country's financial integrity and stability.
news.bitcoin.com
1 year ago
Cryptocurrency

Spain a Hotbed for Cryptocurrency Real Estate Deals, According to Study Bitcoin News

A recent study indicates that Spain is one of the hottest countries regarding real estate offerings that can be paid with cryptocurrency.The report, prepared by Forex Suggest, found that Spain is the country with the most properties available for crypto, followed by Thailand, Portugal, and the UAE.Spain Ranks First Among Countries With Properties on Sale for Crypto A recent study made by Forex Suggest, which examined which countries had the most properties on sale for cryptocurrency, found that Spain was the hottest destination for real estate crypto investors.
www.dw.com
1 year ago
Cryptocurrency

IMF warns El Salvador of Bitcoin 'risks' DW 02/11/2023

13 minutes ago13 minutes ago The Central American country became the first worldwide to adopt Bitcoin as a legal currency in 2021.The IMF said the government should be more transparent.The International Monetary Fund has urged the government of El Salvador to exercise greater transparency with its Bitcoin transactions, highlighting the cryptocurrency's "risks."
news.bitcoin.com
1 year ago
Cryptocurrency

Report: Crypto Adoption Hits New Milestones Global Crypto Owners Reached 425 Million in 2022 Featured Bitcoin News

Crypto adoption achieved new milestones in 2022, with the number of crypto owners reaching 425 million during the year, a new report by Crypto.comshows.Moreover, the report reveals that the number of bitcoin owners reached 219 million in December while the number of ether owners reached 87 million.Cryptocurrency Adoption Achieves New Milestones Crypto.com
news.bitcoin.com
1 year ago
Cryptocurrency

Arizona Senator Launches Bill to Make Bitcoin Legal Tender Regulation Bitcoin News

A senator in the U.S. state of Arizona has introduced a set of cryptocurrency bills, one of which seeks to make bitcoin legal tender.Centralized digital money controlled by the central bankers is slavery.Decentralized bitcoin is freedom, the lawmaker said.Arizona Lawmaker Wants to Make Bitcoin Legal Tender Arizona State Senator Wendy Rogers has introduced several crypto-related bills, including one to make bitcoin legal tender in her state.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
Dining

It Wouldn't Be a Kitchen Without These Tools

What makes a cooking utensil essential?For a home cook, that can be as subjective as the type of foods they like to prepare and eat.Sure, a couple of skillets and a pot can take care of most of the sauteing and simmering, but it's always worth taking inspiration from kitchens across the globe to finish filling out our cabinets and drawers.
news.bitcoin.com
1 year ago
Cryptocurrency

Miss El Salvador Features Bitcoin in Miss Universe Pageant Featured Bitcoin News

The Miss Universe contestant from El Salvador this year has surprised viewers by featuring bitcoin as part of her national costume.El Salvador has adopted the cryptocurrency as legal tender and has passed a new regulatory framework for the issuance of its long-awaited bitcoin-backed Volcano bonds.Bitcoin Showcased in Miss Universe Pageant The Miss Universe contestant from El Salvador, Alejandra Guajardo, surprised viewers Wednesday night with her choice of costume.
www.standard.co.uk
1 year ago
London

First picture of London personal trainer Sean Patterson murdered while on holiday in Jamaica as family tell of devastation

T he family of a west London personal trainer chased and shot dead while holidaying in Jamaica have spoken of their devastation.Sean Patterson, 33, from Notting Hill, suffered multiple gunshot wounds to his head and upper body at the One Love villa where he was staying in Bogue Hill, St James around midday on Monday.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
World politics

Nicaragua no era un pais de emigrantes. Ahora la historia es distinta

MANAGUA  Dos veces por semana, en una gasolinera de la periferia al oeste de la capital de Nicaragua, se reunen algunos residentes con senales que revelan que van a viajar: mochilas cargadas, ropa y articulos de tocador metidos en bolsas de plastico y chaquetas pesadas en preparacion para un recorrido frio lejos del calor sofocante.
www.dw.com
1 year ago
Environment

What are keystone species and why do we need them? DW 12/13/2022

When wolves were hunted to near extinction in parts of the US and Europe, the environment rapidly changed.Deer or elk no longer had a predator, allowing them to overgraze and trample vegetated areas where they once dared not tread.Higher populations of the hoofed mammal altered landscapes and destroyed habitats that supported other species such as songbirds.
The Almond Eater
1 year ago
Everyday cooking

Panes con Pollo

Learn how to make Panes con Pollo, a Salvadoran chicken sandwich that's made with pollo guisado (chicken stew), salsa, mayonnaise and plenty of vegetables.It's a holiday staple!First I shared my family's pierogi recipe, which we make and eat every year around the holidays.Today I'm sharing Miguel's family's holiday recipe: panes con pollo.
Brooklyn Paper
1 year ago
Education

'A turning point for our school': Fontbonne Hall Academy debuts new science suite * Brooklyn Paper

Fontbonne Hall Academy, a private all-girls Roman Catholic high school in Bay Ridge, cut the ribbon on its new state of the art science suite Wednesday, thanks to generous donations from the school community.The facilities, which were designed by Fontbonne alum Constance Gangemi Slampiak of CGS Architecture, feature brand new rooms, equipment, and several 3D printers for students to utilize.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

London sports charity: Every week we run out of money and must make a miracle'

There comes a moment towards the end of the week when Jennifer and her husband and their two-year-old daughter run out of money.The 22-year-old mother makes the last of the cereal for breakfast and butters some toast which has to last her daughter Genesis all day.Jennifer, who fled from El Salvador in May when her husband's life was threatened by a gang and now relies on benefits of just 25 a week while their asylum claims are processed, said: Every week we run out of food and every week I say to my husband we must make a miracle.
news.bitcoin.com
1 year ago
Cryptocurrency

Binance CEO: Most Governments Understand Crypto Adoption Will Happen Regardless Regulation Bitcoin News

Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) says that most governments know that crypto adoption will happen regardless of what they do.It's better to regulate the industry instead of trying to fight against it, the Binance executive emphasized.Binance's CEO on Crypto Regulation After FTX Collapse The CEO of Binance, Changpeng Zhao (CZ), talked about cryptocurrency regulation following the collapse of crypto exchange FTX Friday at a Binance event in Athens, Greece.
time.com
1 year ago
Cryptocurrency

Why El Salvador's Bukele Is Doubling Down on Bitcoin Despite the Crypto Crash

The cryptocurrency crisis, worsened by the dramatic collapse of fast-growing crypto exchange FTX in mid-November, has raised questions about the future of these digital currencies.Bitcoin, the largest and most well known among them, has fallen to a two-year low in recent days.But one of the cryptocurrency's most prominent backers is doubling down.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles Rams

Chef Giulio Caccamo helps make the U.S. men's soccer team feel at home in Qatar

Thursday was Thanksgiving and even in Qatar that means turkey.The problem for Giulio Caccamo, the newly minted chef for the U.S. World Cup team, was where to find it.Turns out you can't, at least not in the quantity or quality Caccamo wanted.So he had to have the birds brought in by plane from the U.S. (You know turkeys can't fly, right?)
"Tonight we're going to have some turkey, some sweet mashed potatoes with marshmallow.
www.kvue.com
1 year ago
Cryptocurrency

Fraction of missing crypto assets recovered in FTX bankruptcy

NEW YORK  The company tasked with locking down the assets of the failed cryptocurrency exchange FTX said they've managed to recover and secure $740 million in assets so far, a fraction of the potential billions of dollars likely missing from the company's coffers.The numbers were disclosed on Wednesday in court filings by cryptocurrency custodial company BitGo, which FTX hired in the hours after the company filed for bankruptcy on November 11.
Bavarian Football Works
1 year ago
Bayern Munich

Ivan Barton appointed to officiate Germany's World Cup Group E opener fixture against Japan

On the list of top five things an average Bayern Munich fan complains about every game, the topic of refereeing always shows up.In Champions League fixtures, fans assess the team's chance of winning with the referee in mind.It is certain the same logic applies to the World Cup as well.Per @iMiaSanMia, Salvadoran referee Iván Barton has been appointed to officiate the Group E opener fixture - Germany vs Japan in the FIFA World Cup.
news.bitcoin.com
1 year ago
Cryptocurrency

El Salvador to Buy Bitcoin Every Day Starting Tomorrow, President Says Featured Bitcoin News

El Salvador will start buying bitcoin every day, according to Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele.Since adopting the cryptocurrency as legal tender, El Salvador has bought about 2,381 bitcoins for its treasury.El Salvador to Buy Bitcoin Every Day The president of El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, announced on Twitter Thursday that his country will buy one bitcoin every day starting tomorrow.
Chicago Tribune
1 year ago
Chicago

The changing demographics of Latinos in the US

While Mexicans still make up the largest share of U.S. Latinos, the population has become increasingly diverse in the last 20 years, with the fastest growth coming from countries in South America.That's according to a new report from the  UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Institute.Researchers used U.S. Census data from 2000 and 2020 to examine demographic and socioeconomic changes among Latinos descending from 19 countries.
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