Appeals court upholds FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried's fraud conviction

NEW YORK (AP) – A federal appeals court has upheld the conviction of cryptocurrency entrepreneur and FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried, finding that the 2023 trial that led to his 25-year prison sentence was not unfair.

Taylor Swift becomes youngest woman inducted into Songwriters Hall of Fame

NEW YORK (AP) – Taylor Swift became the youngest woman ever inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame Thursday night.

Can the man behind giant pro-Trump sign ride president's praise to Congress?

GLOVERSVILLE, N.Y. (AP) – Republican political candidates routinely highlight their devotion to President Donald Trump. But in upstate New York, Anthony Constantino is taking it to another level.

Zelle to expand peer-to-peer payment service to India this year

NEW YORK (AP) – Peer-to-peer payment service Zelle will expand to India later this year, the payment service’s first international market since the payment service launched nearly a decade ago.

Taylor Swift attends Spurs-Knicks NBA Finals Game 4 at Madison Square Garden

NEW YORK (AP) – Taylor Swift attended Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs at Madison Square Garden, the arena that has gotten a lot of attention recently as the possible location for her upcoming wedding to Travis Kelce.

Ads in New York must now label AI-generated 'synthetic performers'

Any advertisements in New York that feature artificial intelligence-generated people in place of actors will now be violating state law if they don’t clearly label that they have used a “synthetic performer.”

Scientists discover a deep whale graveyard that is teeming with life

NEW YORK (AP) – Scientists have unearthed communities of marine life – including jellyfish, tubeworms and brittle stars – thriving on a millions-year-old whale graveyard.

SpaceX wants regular investors in its stock launch. Here's what to know.

NEW YORK (AP) – When SpaceX makes its debut on the U.S. stock market, it wants smaller-pocketed, mom-and-pop investors to play a big role in what may be the biggest IPO ever. Elon Musk’s rocket company, formally known as Space Exploration Technologies Corp., is steering some of its initial public offering of stock directly to what are called “retail” investors.

Keith Urban didn't set out to record a yacht rock record

NEW YORK (AP) – He’s a country music star, but keen listeners know Keith Urban’s songwriting style is fluid across genres. Still, surely no one expected the shift of his 2026 album, “Flow State.” It features an original song with music legend, Michael McDonald, and 10 yacht rock covers.