Ethan Nguyen and Andre Llacuna were both charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering after a criminal complaint was filed against them. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, the duo sold the NFTs to investors but did not give them the “benefits advertised” after the transaction was complete. Instead, the funds from the sales went into different cryptocurrency wallets that the two operated....

Gray old Blighty may still be damper than America and many parts of Europe, but it is no longer poorer. Over the past several years, Britain’s per capita income has roared ahead of its Continental neighbors’. Now, for the first time in a decade, Britons have become more prosperous even than Americans. According to the British consultancy Oxford Economics, per capita income in Britain will reach $48,000 in 2008, compared with $47,300 in the United States....

The Seminoles remained on top after escaping Week 1 with a 37-31 win against unranked Oklahoma State. The rest of the top five remained the same: Alabama, Oklahoma, Oregon and Auburn. MORE: AP Top 25 | Why writer made LSU No. 1 | Playoffs: Four in, four out | Bowl projections Georgia jumped from No. 12 to eighth, while Texas A&M made the week’s biggest move from 20th to 13th after upsetting South Carolina last Thursday, 52-28....

The Seminoles beat Auburn, 34-31, in the BCS Championship Game on Monday night in the Rose Bowl in Pasadena. The SEC had four teams in the top 10, including No. 2 Auburn, South Carolina (4), Missouri (5) and Alabama (8). MORE: Hayes — it’s all about the offense | BCS champions | Title game photos | Shop fan gear here — Final AP Top 25 here Record, Points, Previous 1....

What should I eat? Before a long run, your meal should include carbohydrates that digest easily and are low in fiber. Aim for approximately 2 calories of carbohydrates per pound of body weight (0.5g carbs per lb). A 150-lb runner would want approximately 300 calories in carbohydrates. This will not only fuel your muscles but also play a role in keeping your blood sugar constant. It will also help keep your form feeling hungry during your run....

Today marks the one-year anniversary of Floyd’s death after then-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin pressed his knee into Floyd’s neck for more than nine minutes as he gasped for air, prompting widespread protests and calls for a change in U.S. policing. However, data shows police have continued to kill Black people at similar rates to previous years. According to the Mapping Police Violence database, officers across the country have killed at least 229 Black people since Floyd’s death in Minneapolis on May 25 last year....

Among some of the best images, NASA posted a captivating snap of the moon rising above the U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C., while Getty photographer Gary Hershorn managed to capture a dramatic picture of our natural satellite with the Statue of Liberty and New York City skyline in view. Full moons occur roughly once every month when the Earth is positioned directly between the sun and the moon. In these cases, the side of the moon which faces our planet is completely illuminated, appearing like a perfect circle....

Latifah Franks is a 31-year-old funeral coordinator and crematory operator and shares snippets of her working day on TikTok under the handle ms.deathpositivitee, where she describes herself as a “last responder.” Her videos include things found in cremated remains and talking about changing the attitude toward death. One video that caught particular attention featured a box of stored pacemakers that were removed from the deceased before cremation. “Imagine hearing this container beeping out of nowhere while you’re in the crematory alone,” wrote Franks in the video....

In the post, user Commercial_Low1383 writes: “For the past six years like clockwork everyday on my birthday we’d go to the same place for dinner and I’d always get the same thing. “For those who are a bit confused, I have extreme OCD and high functioning autism. Which means I’m very well regulated and like things to stay the same way that they always have been.” The user, who describes themselves both as autistic and having Asperger’s, writes that, at the meal, their mother called the waiter over: “This gave me extreme anxiety....

As living costs continue to rise, many people are looking for places to cut back—but one party guest has shared their displeasure at being expected to pay to attend an event. In a post on the popular discussion site Mumsnet, user Cookiemonstersnana explained: “Last week we received a wedding invitation for the end of January. On the invite, it’s asking us to pay for our food. £100 ($112) each. It’s worded as though they are doing us a favor as it’s only £200 ($225)....

Rappers G-Eazy and Megan Thee Stallion sparked dating rumors after the pair were seen cuddling and kissing in videos shared on G-Eazy’s Instagram Stories during Super Bowl weekend. Both artists were in Miami for Super Bowl LIV and were scheduled to perform at various events during the weekend—Megan hit the stage at Bacardi and Maxim’s pregame events on Saturday, while G-Eazy appeared at a 1 Oak event after the Super Bowl....

In a video called “VAN LIFE | Beginning Our van Life Journey,” posted to Petito’s YouTube channel Nomadic Statik on August 19, Laundrie is briefly seen reading the book Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer. In the novel, four women travel into an uninhabited area. Three of women die, and the fourth stays in the area permanently. The detail was commented upon by, among others, YouTube users and TikTok user @alyssaest93. “So many people have said that that information needs to be handed over to the police,” she said in a video she posted to the platform a few days ago, explaining why she believes the book is related to the case....

The Brazil international joined Inter from Santos for a reported €29.5million in August amid much fanfare, but has failed to earn a place in the starting XI under Stefano Pioli, or his predecessor as coach Frank de Boer. And with the transfer window opening in just over a week, there have been suggestions the 20-year-old will look to leave San Siro, with Liverpool and Fenerbahce reportedly interested. But Barbosa, better known as Gabigol, says he is happy to stay and work hard to become a success in Serie A....

According to an upcoming book by Bob Woodward and Robert Costa, Peril, Milley contacted his Chinese General Li Zuocheng—once days before the 2020 election and the other days after the January 6 insurrection at the Capitol—amid concerns about former President Donald Trump. The general assured his counterpart if the U.S. was going to attack China that he would warn the general ahead of time, the Washington Post, which reviewed the book, reported Tuesday....

Frequent Symptoms When symptoms of gallstones do occur, they are often called an “attack” because they occur suddenly. Gallstone attacks often follow fatty meals and they may occur during the night. The typical gallstone attack includes these symptoms: Steady, severe pain in your upper abdomen that increases rapidly and lasts from 30 minutes to several hours Pain in your back between your shoulder blades and/or under your right shoulder Nausea or vomiting Pain in the center of your abdomen...

The 28 points from Jayson Tatum, a career high from the guy the Sixers passed on as the No. 1 pick last spring, instead choosing to go with Markelle Fultz, who was notable for his zero-points-in-zero-minutes absence. The seven made 3-pointers from point guard Terry Rozier, which was not a career high, but was second in his time in the NBA and boosted him to a 29-point performance, the third-best of his career....

The Hawks waited 45 years to make a conference finals appearance, and their Game 1 performance wasn’t worth the wait. Atlanta now finds itself down 0-1 and in an early must-win situation when it hosts the Cavaliers on Friday (8:30 p.m. ET, TNT). An injury to DeMarre Carroll is one of the big factors in play. Game 2 spread, total: Atlanta -2.5, 196.5 (check our odds page for the latest numbers)...

The impossibly cheap price was the result of a glitch in the system of the Rancho Cordova Shell gas station. By word of mouth, families and friends of people who had discovered the mistake flocked to the station to fill their tanks too. CBS Sacramento writes that there was a mistake in the price advertised, as the decimal point was mistakenly moved from $6.99 to 69 cents per gallon. The station took reportedly three hours to fix this costly error....

Gashi broke a 2-2 tie with a lovely swerving free kick that flew into the top corner. Orlando City goalkeeper Joe Bendik was the MLS Save of the Year winner for his double-save against Sporting Kansas City. Both awards were announced at halftime of the USA’s World Cup qualifying match against Mexico.