Trump sold an additional 36 million shares of Trump Media stock (valued at $1.8 billion) after the price threshold was reached.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump has secured an additional $1.8 billion worth of stock in Trump Media, according to a regulatory filing this week. Trump received an additional 36 million shares of the company that owns his own social media platform, Truth Social, based on the company’s stock reaching certain price benchmarks. This brings his total ownership to more than 114 million shares, worth $5.7 billion based on Tuesday’s closing price. For now, the value of those stocks is considered “paper wealth.” President Trump is prohibited from selling any stock for six months after Trump Media went public without securing a waiver from its board of directors.
Tennis legend Boris Becker released from England’s bankruptcy court
LONDON (AP) — German tennis legend Boris Becker has been released from a London bankruptcy court after a judge found he had “done everything reasonably possible” to repay his creditors. In his judgment on Wednesday, High Court Judge Nicholas Briggs said it would be “evil” not to conclude the case. Mr Becker has an outstanding loan of more than £3 million (about $3.75 million) on his property on the Spanish island of Mallorca, and still owes around £42 million (about $52.5 million), according to his creditors. He is said to have a debt of US$. Becker was jailed in London for eight months for fraudulently transferring large sums of money and concealing £2.5 million (approximately 310 million yen) from the bankruptcy trustee.
Ford recalls Maverick pickups in the U.S. Taillights could dim, increasing risk of accident
DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) – Ford is recalling about 243,000 Maverick light pickup trucks in the United States because their taillights may not illuminate. The company says the computer could detect too much current in one or both lights, causing the lights to remain dim while the truck is in motion. This can increase the risk of a collision. The recall applies to certain pickup trucks from the 2022 to 2024 model years. Ford said there have been no reports of crashes or injuries as a result of this issue. Dealers will update the software free of charge to fix the problem, and owners will be notified by letter starting May 20th.
More than 500 baby sea turtles were stranded in a severe storm off the coast of South Africa.Click here for relief efforts
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) – A South African aquarium has been stretched beyond capacity after a rare and powerful storm washed more than 500 baby sea turtles ashore and they were rescued by members of the public. There is. Most of the small turtles are loggerhead sea turtles, an endangered species. They will spend their first few months of life in a new plastic aquarium at the Two Oceans Aquarium Sea Turtle Conservation Center in Cape Town. The center’s normal capacity is 150 animals. Turtles are vulnerable to extreme weather and climate change. But the storm gave conservationists valuable insight into another increasingly common danger: plastic pollution.
Ryan Gosling and Mikey Day reprise their roles as Beavis and Butthead at Fall Guys premiere
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ryan Gosling and Mikey Day aren’t finished playing Beavis and Butthead yet — they appeared as characters at the premiere of Gosling’s latest film. Gosling, who stars opposite Emily Blunt in Fall Guys, walked the carpet twice in Los Angeles on Tuesday. He looked dapper in a mint green suit and shirt in his first appearance, but in his second appearance as Day’s buck-toothed Beavis, he wore a blonde pompadour wig and a “death rock” wig. He was wearing a T-shirt. His animated character, known for his silly antics, silly laughs, and vulgar jokes, was a mainstay on MTV in the 1990s. Gosling and Day made their live-action debut as animated characters on “Saturday Night Live” last month.
Bees game: Dodgers and Diamondbacks postponed due to bee swarm
PHOENIX (AP) — A swarm of bees causes a baseball riot in the desert. The start of Tuesday night’s game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Arizona Diamondbacks was delayed for nearly two hours after a colony of bees swarmed the top of the protective netting behind home plate. It took more than an hour for the beekeeper to arrive and pick up the swarm with scissors. He safely exterminated the bee and pumped his fist at the cheering crowd as he returned to the field. The game was delayed nearly 90 minutes, and the players were given an additional 30 minutes to unwind before the first pitch.
Indonesia’s Luang volcano erupts, closing schools and airports and spewing out hot clouds
MANAD, Indonesia (AP) – Indonesia’s Luang volcano spews more hot clouds after an eruption forced the closure of schools and airports, rained volcanic debris on villages and displaced hundreds of people. ing. Seven airports remained closed Wednesday after the eruption the previous day, the second time in two weeks. Schools were closed to protect children from volcanic ash. Indonesia’s Geological Agency urged people to stay at least six miles away from the volcano’s crater. Residents near Taglandan Island, the closest island to the volcano, were warned that a tsunami could occur if the mountain’s volcanic dome collapses into the sea. The National Search and Rescue Agency is evacuating hundreds of villagers from the island by sea.
Conditions for Mike Tyson and Jake Paul fight include heavier gloves, shorter rounds
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – The fight between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul in Texas this summer has been sanctioned as a competitive boxing match, not an exhibition. Rounds are shorter and gloves are heavier. The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation this week approved conditions for the July 20 game at AT&T Stadium in Arlington. Netflix will broadcast live coverage of the fight between Paul, 27, a social media star turned boxer, and Tyson, 57, who has not fought since an exhibition bout with Roy Jones Jr. in November 2020. .
Alicia Keys, Brian d’Arcy James, Daniel Radcliffe and more react to Tony nominations
Reactions from Tony Award nominees on Tuesday included Alicia Keys, who says she couldn’t speak after her semi-autobiographical show “Hell’s Kitchen” received 13 nods, and veteran star Brian D’Arcy. James said: A special moment. “The Outsiders” star Skye Lakota-Lynch said she was “stunned” and Daniel Radcliffe said he felt accepted by the Broadway community. “Suffus” book and music writer Shaina Taub watched the nominations live on the couch with her husband, she said. At her show, she knocked down a glass of water on the couch and started crying. The Tony Awards ceremony is June 16th.
‘Hell’s Kitchen’ and ‘Stereophonic’ lead Tony nominations, two shows celebrating creative brilliance
NEW YORK (AP) – Two Broadway shows celebrate the origins of sonic creativity: “Hell’s Kitchen,” a musical featuring songs by Alicia Keys and a play about a ’70s rock band on the edge of stardom. “Stereophonic” received the highest score in each category. Tuesday received 13 nominations for the Tony Awards. The list also includes a record number of women nominated for Best Director. A total of 28 shows have won Tony Awards or higher, with the musical The Outsiders, an adaptation of the popular S.E. Hinton novel and Francis Ford Coppola film, garnering 12 nominations, and the Eddie Redmayne star “Cabaret” has made a comeback. , catch 9. Tony’s is scheduled for June 16th.
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