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Travis Kelce has been named as a victim of a Ponzi scheme in which investors were allegedly defrauded of more than $35 million. The Kansas City Chiefs tight end was identified in federal court as one of several people who lost money in the operation. Siddharth Jawahar, who ran Swiftarc Capital LLC, has been sentenced to 11 years in prison. He was also ordered to pay $31.35 million in restitution to those affected. Prosecutors said Jawahar funnelled almost all of his clients’ money into a single investment, Philip Morris Pakistan. When that investment failed to deliver, he allegedly misled Kelce…

Warsh said the US Federal Reserve’s focus would remain on inflation, arguing that underlying price trends had not meaningfully improved. The comments indicate that inflation remains the central concern for the Fed as it assesses economic conditions.

Pinkchyu has marked her 24th birthday with a series of new photographs, including images of the goth-inspired model wearing lace lingerie and fishnet tights. Also known as Lin Lamar, Pinkchyu is described in the birthday feature as the woman who had Drake “barkin’ mad”. The post offers no further detail about the reference. The photographs showcase Pinkchyu in a series of revealing outfits, with one image highlighting black lace lingerie and fishnet stockings.

Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair has been fined $11,492 by the NFL after wearing eye black bearing the name of Hind Rajab, a five-year-old Palestinian girl killed in Gaza. The tribute was displayed during Houston’s 36-31 defeat by the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. The league classified it as an unauthorised personal message rather than issuing a punishment specifically because of its pro-Palestinian meaning. Under the NFL’s equipment rules, players are forbidden from displaying personal messages visible to spectators or television audiences unless they have received prior approval from the league office. The restriction applies before, during and after games, including…

US Federal Reserve chief Kevin Warsh has raised interest rates just months after President Trump selected him with the expectation that he would cut them. The decision puts Mr Warsh at odds with the expectations surrounding his appointment, as the Federal Reserve moves in the opposite direction to the rate reductions anticipated by the president.

New images show widespread damage at multiple US positions across the Middle East following Iranian missile and drone attacks. The photographs provide fresh evidence of the impact on American military facilities, although the material does not specify which bases were affected or the extent of the damage at each site. Jonah Kaplan reports on the images, while national security analyst Aaron MacLean provides context on the Iranian attacks and their consequences for US positions in the region.

The US Federal Reserve has raised interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point, its first increase in more than three years, as persistent inflation and soaring fuel prices continue to weigh on the economy. The central bank said on Wednesday that its benchmark rate would move to a range of 3.75% to 4%. The decision comes weeks before the US midterm elections and despite repeated calls from President Donald Trump for borrowing costs to be reduced. In a statement, the Fed said economic activity was expanding “at a solid pace” and that domestic spending had remained resilient, although…

A veteran Capitol Police officer who helped repel the attack on the US Capitol on January 6 2021 has filed a discrimination lawsuit alleging that she was denied senior promotions as part of an effort to roll back racial and gender diversity within the force. Carneysha Mendoza, a Black woman and Army veteran, claims in a complaint lodged in Federal District Court in Washington that she was overlooked for the post of deputy chief and three assistant chief positions despite 24 years’ service and supervisory experience across four of the department’s six bureaus. She alleges that the department is “engaged…

The Federal Reserve has raised its key policy rate by 25 basis points, marking its first increase since 2023. The move was widely expected, while the Fed indicated that it sees scope for one further rate rise this year.

Patrick Clancy is set to give a televised interview on 60 Minutes, after testifying in defence of his former wife, Lindsay Clancy, during her murder trial. The CBS programme released a preview showing members of its team preparing Patrick for the interview. He is then seen sitting down before the teaser cuts to black. The broadcast was promoted with the caption: “Patrick Clancy. This Sunday. Only on 60 Minutes.” The interview comes after Lindsay Clancy’s case attracted widespread attention and prompted unsubstantiated online theories accusing Patrick of killing the couple’s three children and framing Lindsay. Patrick’s lawyer has threatened legal…