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Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler listens during a meeting of top financial regulators at the U.S. Treasury Department on Oct. 3, 2022, in Washington, D.C. The SEC's lawsuit against crypto exchanges Binance and Coinbase this week are intended to bring both under the regulatory purview of the agency.

Wall Street's top cop is determined to bring crypto to heel. He just took a big shot

The SEC announced this week a barrage of lawsuits against crypto exchanges Coinbase and Binance. The outcome could help define the future of the cryptocurrency sector.

U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York Geoffrey Berman speaks to reporters last year about two Florida men associated with President Trump's lawyer Rudy Giuliani and the Ukraine investigation.

President Trump Fires Top U.S. Prosecutor Who Investigated His Allies, Barr Says

The attorney general said Trump removed Geoffrey Berman as the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York. But the president quickly sought to distance himself from the decision.

Sweden's forward #08 Lina Hurtig (C) and teammates celebrate their win following a penalty kick shootout over two-time defending champion U.S. at the Women's World Cup. It was the U.S.'s earliest exit from the tournament.

Knocked out: Sweden bounces top-ranked U.S. out of the Women's World Cup in penalties

It was the earliest tournament exit for the two-time defending champions. The U.S. has not looked as sharp or dominant at the Women's World Cup as questions about tactics and lineups have swirled.

Afghan security personnel block a road near the site of a suicide attack in Kabul on Monday. A suicide attacker on foot blew himself up near a compound belonging to the Afghan intelligence agency in Kabul on December 25, killing six civilians, officials said.

Kabul Bombing Kills At Least 6; ISIS Claims Responsibility

A suicide bombing near the Afghan intelligence agency early Monday morning killed six people, including at least one person who was traveling in a passing vehicle.

A look at Ukraine, 6 months into its war with Russia

An update on the war in Ukraine and a look at how life in the city of Odesa has changed.

"Was there a 'quid pro quo'?" Ambassador to the European Union Gordon Sondland said in his opening remarks to House Intelligence Committee."With regard to the requested White House call and White House meeting, the answer is yes."

Sondland Says Top Trump Officials Knew Of Push For Ukraine Investigations

A Pentagon official said Ukraine asked about the military aid on July 25, the day the nations' leaders spoke. It has been assumed that Kyiv wasn't aware the funding was put on hold until much later.

People gather in a park outside of the U.S. Capitol to watch the Jan. 6 House committee investigation in Washington, Thursday, June 9, 2022, as the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol holds the first in a series of hearings laying out its findings.

Opinion: After Jan. 6, what's next for our democracy?

NPR's Scott Simon shares his thoughts on watching the first public hearings of the House committee investigating the January 6th insurrection.

6 Scientists Swallowed Legos To Show Parents How Safe It Is

They downed the small head of Lego figures to see how long it would take for them to leave their bodies. On average, the scientists passed the Legos within 1.7 days with no pain or side effects.

Get Out With Your 6-Pack And The Horse You Rode In On

In Acapulco, a Mexican cattle rancher rode his horse into a store. Employees tried to coax him out. They finally allowed him to buy a six-pack of beer, and with that he rode off into the sunset.

Vote Here Today sign (photographed on April 4, 2023)

No excuse, in person absentee voting is underway for the August 6 Primary

Anyone may cast an absentee ballot in person in Missouri through August 5.

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