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Michael Lewis’ Sam Bankman-Fried book nets $5 million from Apple, as Hollywood cashes in on mogul’s story

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:46 GMT

From his Brooklyn prison cell, Palo Alto’s disgraced cryptocurrency mogul, Sam Bankman-Fried, has described a harrowing existence of surviving on bread, water and peanut butter and denied adequate internet access to prepare for his trial in October.But the entrepreneur’s spectacular rise and fall has made for an amazing story, and Berkeley author Michael Lewis and other figures in the entertainment industry are finding ways to cash in, according to a report in The Ankler.“The Blind Side” author has scored a massive payday for “Going Infinite: The Rise and Fall of a New Tycoon,” his upcoming book about the schlubby-chic son of Stanford Law school professors. Apple paid Lewis $5 million for the rights to his book, presumably to turn it into a film or limited TV series, several sources told the entertainment-news outlet. Given that Lewis spent a year embedded with Bankman-Fried, known as SBF, his book and subsequent Apple project promise a fly-on-the-wall ...

MLB gets what it signed up for with race to the bottom for third NL wild card

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:46 GMT

Welcome to the race to the bottom for the third National League wild card. The finish should be thrilling, if not pretty, and it’s precisely what Major League Baseball signed up for when it expanded the postseason to six teams per league before last season.Engaged fanbases. Heated races. Mediocre play.The San Francisco Giants are a flawed baseball team. That much has been on display for the better part of three months, now, and was only made clearer as they went 1-6 on their past road trip to drop them all the way back to .500.But the good news, Giants fans, is that so are Diamondbacks. And the Marlins. And the Reds.And one of those teams will be playing in October.“It’s probably gonna come down to the last day,” outfielder Mike Yastrzemski said of the race last week.In fact, the competition has been so underwhelming, that multiple people within the Giants organization suggested that they wouldn’t count out the Padres, who had just taken them to town fo...

Jeremy Piven – An Award-Winning Actor and Comedian

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:46 GMT

Sponsored ContentJeremy Piven is a name synonymous with success in the world of acting and comedy. From his early beginnings in Manhattan to his award-winning performances on TV and in movies, Piven has consistently demonstrated his ability to captivate audiences with his unique talents. In this blog post, we will delve into the various aspects of his life and career, including his philanthropic pursuits, personal life, and the challenges he has faced along the way.Key TakeawaysJeremy Piven is an award-winning actor and comedian, having achieved critical acclaim for his diverse roles in film, television and theater.He has established himself as a television sensation through iconic roles such as Ari Gold in Entourage and Harry Gordon Selfridge in Mr. Selfridge.Jeremy Piven continues to captivate audiences with new projects like stand up comedy shows while also dedicating time to philanthropy & Eastern philosophy.The Journey of Jeremy PivenJeremy Piven, born on July 26, 1965, in ...

San Mateo: Pedestrian in critical condition after alleged hit-and-run; driver arrested

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:46 GMT

SAN MATEO — A man was arrested Thursday after a hit-and-run collision in San Mateo left a pedestrian in critical condition, according to authorities.Police received a report of a hit-and-run at 4:57 p.m. at the intersection of East Hillsdale Boulevard and Curtiss Street, just a few residential blocks from the Hillsdale Shopping Center. Responding officers found a 41-year-old man with multiple injuries, authorities said.Witnesses described the suspect vehicle, a white Toyota Tacoma, and gave officers the truck’s license plate number. The truck was spotted driving north on El Camino Real just moments later. Officers then located and arrested the driver on suspicion of hit-and-run resulting in injury.Related ArticlesCrashes and Disasters | Pair plead not guilty in DUI crash, attack on East Palo Alto cop Crashes and Disasters | Suspects arrested in connection with shooting at Redwood City diner Crashes and Disasters | Driver charged with ...

Police activity at Mowry and Farwell in Fremont, drivers advised to avoid area

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:46 GMT

(KRON) -- There's police activity in Fremont in the area of Mowry Avenue and Farwell Drive, according to the Fremont Police Department. People are being advised to avoid the area. Rifle painted like Nerf gun seized by San Leandro PD There is no estimated time for when the area will be clear.This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

Serial Millbrae sex assault suspect will stand trial

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:46 GMT

(KRON) -- A man who is accused of preying on half a dozen women along walking trails in Millbrae and San Bruno will stand trial, a San Mateo County judge ruled this week. Jaime Mogollan, 40, of San Bruno, remains behind bars in lieu of $300,000 bail. A preliminary hearing for Mogollan concluded on Wednesday after prosecutors presented evidence of sexual assaults that allegedly occurred this summer. During one incident in August, a 29-year-old Millbrae woman was wearing headphones and walking along Spur Trail. Surveillance cameras positioned at the trail's entrance showed Mogollan following the woman for three blocks, prosecutors said. Mogollan "came up behind her, pulled her pants down ... and grabbed her buttocks. He then reached between her legs," prosecutors wrote. The victim struggled to get away and fell to the ground. The assailant fled from the area on a mountain bicycle. A few days later, a 38-year-old woman was targeted on Poplar Avenue, investigators said. The woman w...

California governor signs bill to clear hurdles for student housing at Berkeley’s People’s Park

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:46 GMT

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill aimed at clearing the way for construction of a controversial student housing project in a historic Berkeley park.The University of California, Berkeley, plans to build a $312 million housing project for about 1,100 of its students at the 3-acre (1.2-hectare) People's Park. While university officials said the project would bring much needed housing to its students, opponents wanted the university to preserve the park and build elsewhere. The park was founded in 1969 as part of the free speech and civil rights movement when community organizers banded together to take back a site the state and university seized under eminent domain. Big changes to BART service schedule starting Monday The bill Newsom signed on Thursday, which takes effect immediately, alters a key state environmental law to say that developers don’t need to consider noise from future residents as a form of environmental pollution.Co...

Suspect arrested in Sacramento County foot-licking investigation

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:46 GMT

(FOX40.COM) -- A Sacramento County man was arrested on Aug. 30 in connection to an April 27 child abuse investigation, according to the Sacramento County Sheriff's Office. After allegedly entering an apartment along Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard through a window, Terrell Abston found a 9-year-old girl and her family sleeping the living room. Rifle painted like Nerf gun seized by San Leandro PD Abston began licking the bottom of the girl's foot while she slept. The girl woke up and Abston motioned for her to keep quiet and the girl hid under a blanket. He then moved to the girl's mother, who was near her, and Abston began licking her foot and sucking her toes while she was also sleeping.The mother woke up and screamed which caused Abston to run from the apartment. DNA samples were taken by responding deputies from the feet of both the mother and the daughter. Human remains found on Alameda shoreline ID’d, murder suspect arrested The Sacramento County Crime Lab obtained a DNA...

California Might Legalize Magic Mushrooms

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:46 GMT

A bill to legalize psychedelics is on a trip to California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office.On Thursday, the California Senate gave final approval to a bill legalizing certain psychedelics for people who are 21 or older. If Newsom signs the bill, it will go into effect in 2025 and make it legal to possess or grow plant-based psychedelics, including psychedelic mushrooms.Newsom has not said where he stands on the bill, but he has mostly been a critic against the war on drugs, having been a leading voice to legalize cannabis in California and reduce nonviolent offenses like drug crimes to misdemeanors rather than felonies. Last year, however, he vetoed a bill that would have allowed three California cities to operate supervised drug-consumption sites in efforts to combat fatal overdoses.“We respect the legislative process and don’t typically comment on pending legislation,” a Newsom spokesperson told Marijuana Moment on Thursday. “The governor will evaluate the bill on its merits when it re...

How major US stock indexes fared Friday, 9/8/2023

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:46 GMT

Stocks drifted to a slightly higher finish on Wall Street Friday but still closed out their first losing week in the last three. Treasury yields held relatively steady, helping to keep trading quiet. Strong reports on the economy earlier in the week sent yields higher and raised worries the Federal Reserve may keep interest rates higher for longer. High rates can slow inflation, but they hurt investment prices. On Friday:The S&P 500 rose 6.35 points, or 0.1%, to 4,457.49.The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 75.86 points, or 0.2%, to 34,576.59.The Nasdaq composite rose 12.69 points, or 0.1%, to 13,761.53.The Russell 2000 index of smaller companies fell 4.21 points, or 0.2%, to 1,851.54.For the week:The S&P 500 fell 58.28 points, or 1.3%.The Dow fell 261.12 points, or 0.8%.The Nasdaq fell 270.29 points, or 1.9%.The Russell 2000 fell 69.28 points, or 3.6%.For the year:The S&P 500 is up 617.99 points, or 16.1%.The Dow is up 1,429.34 points, or 4.3%.The Nasdaq is up 3,295.04...