Taylor Swift released her highly anticipated eleventh album Friday, and it is expected to be a boon for record stores. The pop star’s “The Tortured Poets Department” (TTPD) album made its official debut overnight, roughly 2½ months after she revealed her plans to release it.Adrian Lee, purchaser for The Sound Garden in Baltimore, told FOX Business Friday the store has “had a number of people interested in purchasing” all four exclusive vinyl variants of Swift’s new album and “ended up with hundreds of pre-orders” for TTPD. The album is also expected to help drive more sales for The Sound Garden,…

Last updated: April 19, 2024 14:01 EDT | 2 min read Binance co-founder He Yi expressed optimism about former CEO Binance CZ’s legal situation and the exchange’s future at a Dubai event. Binance co-founder He Yi provided insights into Changpeng Zhao’s (CZ) legal situation at a Dubai event on April 19, expressing optimism despite his upcoming sentencing in the United States.This follows CZ’s plea deal, which resulted in his departure from Binance and the company’s substantial $4.3 billion forfeiture.While a potential sentence of up to 10 years exists, sentencing guidelines suggest a more probable term of 12 to 18 months,…

Lawmakers in multiple states are considering the prohibition of specific food additives following California’s ban on four dangerous chemicals in food.  Last fall, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law that prohibits the manufacture, sale and distribution of food products that contain brominated vegetable oil, potassium bromate, propylparaben, or red dye 3, all of which have been linked to things like hyperactivity and neurobehavioral effects in children, digestive tract problems and an increased cancer risk, according to Consumer Reports. The law will go into effect in January 2027. Any violations of the California Food Safety Act will result in a civil…

Democrats threw House Speaker Mike Johnson a lifeline Friday morning in a 316-94 vote to open debate on his four-part foreign aid bill over the objections of many within his own party.The bills themselves, which would provide military aid to Ukraine and Israel among other things, are expected to come to a vote on Saturday and to pass with a wide bipartisan majority. They would then be merged into one before being sent to the Senate.GOP in-fighting and discontent with Johnson’s leadership was front and center after 55 Republicans broke ranks to vote against him and block the bills from…

Authorities confiscated nearly 50 pounds of methamphetamine hidden in an ice chest of fish earlier this week at the Southern border in California, federal officials said.The incident occurred Sunday before 9 p.m. at the Calexico West Port of Entry and involved a 34-year-old man who drove his sedan through the SENTRI lane, according to a Wednesday statement from U.S. Customs and Border Protection, also known as CBP.SENTRI stands for the Secure Electronic Network for Travelers Rapid Inspection, a CBP program “that allows expedited clearance for pre-approved, low-risk travelers upon arrival in the United States.” The incident occurred Sunday before 9…

Microplastics are tiny plastic particles that often make their way into many substances, including food. Researchers are interested in understanding how consuming microplastics may influence bodily health and functioning. A new study conducted in mice found that microplastics can spread from the gut to vital organs in the body, such as the brain, liver, and kidneys. Humans and animals are often exposed to microplastics because they are present in many substances. As researchers seek to understand the impact of microplastics, evidence is building about the effects of exposure to these substances and how that may influence health outcomes. A study…

Last updated: April 19, 2024 14:40 EDT | 3 min read Mango Markets hacker Avraham Eisenberg convicted of $110M theft, faces potential 20-year prison sentence. The Mango Markets hacker, Avraham Eisenberg, was found guilty on Thursday in a Manhattan federal court for orchestrating a scheme that resulted in the theft of approximately $110 million from the Solana-based DeFi platform.Prosecutors argued that Eisenberg orchestrated a complex scheme to exploit the platform, leading to substantial financial losses. Eisenberg, who has been in custody since January 2023, could face a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison.Eisenberg Found Guilty of Commodities Fraud and…

A 10-year-old Texas boy confessed to the murder of a 32-year-old food worker who was shot inside his home in 2022, the Gonzales County Sheriff’s Office announced Thursday. Brandon O’Quinn Rasberry was found in his mobile home Jan. 18, 2022, after his employer, Holmes Foods, called his landlord because he had not shown up to work in two days, the sheriff’s office said in the release. Deputies found Rasberry with a single gunshot wound to the head, the sheriff’s office said. Detectives found no leads in a search of the area or forensic analysis of the victim’s cellphone data.Brandon O’Quinn…

In the world of cosmetics, there’s always a handful of new beauty products to unearth. With reformulated classics, just-discovered ingredients, and high-tech tools released each month, understanding what to stock your vanity with can feel confusing. To help inform your buy, here, we take a look at the new beauty arrivals worth knowing—and shopping.I knew complexion products were going to reign supreme in early 2024, when in place of the girly glam you’d expect on Sandy Liang’s bow-adorned, feminine collections, models walked seemingly barefaced on her fall/winter runway. Some makeup was involved, though: A veil of Supergoop!’s then not-launched Protec(tint)…

Taylor Swift and Ed Kielce Kara Durrette/Getty Images Taylor Swift’s “So High School” is full of romantic allusions to her boyfriend, Travis Kelce — and she also seemingly featured a subtle shout-out to his father. “I feel like laughing in the middle of practice / To that impression you did of your dad again,” Swift, 34, sings in the song, which was released on Friday, April 19. “I’m hearing voices like a madman.” (On his “New Heights” podcast, Travis, 34, has impersonated father Ed Kelce several times.) Swift did not mention Travis or his dad by name in “So High…

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A mysterious bit of history was unearthed in the backyard of a Virginia home recently — which led to a call to bomb technicians.While working on a home’s curb appeal, a landscaper discovered something that resembled a rock. He had been digging a hole for a shrub next to the home, as Perry Weller, deputy chief of community risk and reduction with the City of Staunton Fire and Rescue, told Fox News Digital.The home’s real estate agent then called in the professionals once he realized what it was: a cannonball.RARE CIVIL WAR, WWI MILITARY ITEMS MADE BY TIFFANY & CO.…

The average price Americans pay at the pump increased this past week, but by just four cents, AAA reported. Drivers paid an average of $3.67 a gallon, 21 cents more than this time last year. Prices increased slightly due to a small jump in demand. Data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA) found that gas demand rose from 8.61 to 8.66 million barrels per day last week.Oil prices decreased, helping to ensure prices didn’t spike too high. Within the last few weeks, tensions in the Middle East have driven oil prices up, but this week, the cost of a barrel…

Final alternate jurors in Trump’s “hush money” trial seated – CBS News Watch CBS News The final alternate jurors have been seated in former President Donald Trump’s criminal “hush money” trial. Opening statements in the trial are set to begin Monday. CBS News campaign reporter Katrina Kaufman is following the latest, and CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson breaks down how the case could play out. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

The Moscow Times, one of the few remaining outlets with comprehensive coverage on Russia critical of the Kremlin, reports that The Second Western Military Garrison Court is set to hear the case against theater director Yevgenia Berkovich and playwright Svetlana Petriychuk, who are facing charges of “justifying terrorism” with their play Finist the Brave Falcon.The Moscow Prosecutor’s Office confirmed on Friday that the indictment has been finalized and the case has been forwarded to the military court. The exact date for the hearings has not been disclosed.Berkovich and Petriychuk, who were arrested in May 2023, have been ordered to remain…