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A motion by the US securities regulator to seal controversial documents from Hinman’s speech has been denied, a move seen as a victory for the Ripple and crypto community. The US Securities and Exchange Commission filed the motion to seal the documents on December 22, 2022, arguing that its mission overrode the “public’s right” to access documents that are “not relevant” to the decision of the Court’s summary judgment, among other arguments. However, in the most recent order, US District Court Judge Analisa Torres ruled that the documents are “court documents” subject to a strong presumption of public access. Fragment…

Following former President Trump’s videotaped deposition in the rape case of E. Jean Carroll, another proceeding will likely find the former president answering questions under oath again. A discovery hearing is being held Wednesday in federal court in Miami in the former president’s $500 million lawsuit against his former lawyer, Michael Cohen. Sources say Trump is expected to be subpoenaed to testify in the case, and that as a plaintiff he cannot legally avoid giving a statement. Trump accuses Cohen of defaming him and breaking a non-disclosure agreement by “spreading falsehoods” about him in Cohen’s books, interviews and on his…

ORLANDO, Fla. – NASA Administrator Bill Nelson testified before the U.S. Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee on Tuesday about how much money the administration says it needs for fiscal year 2024. The space agency’s budget requests have continued to increase. NASA received about $25.5 billion last year, up from $24 billion the year before. Next year’s request totals $27.2 billion, a 7.1 percent increase over last year. House Republicans have already said they want to eliminate the entire federal budget by up to 22 percent, which Nelson said would “devastating” NASA and Artemis. [TRENDING: Become a News 6 Insider]…

Denham Springs High School is looking for a new softball coach. DSHS football coach and athletic director Brett Beard said the school is in the process of conducting interviews and hopes to name a new coach by the end of the week. The new coach will take over for Leslie Marien, who was hired in June 2016 and led the Lady Jackets to five playoff appearances, including a run to the quarterfinals in 2019. “I think Leslie was ready to take a step back, and with the timing of everything, the new facilities and the point where she was in…

Liz Truss’ trip to Taiwan this week is a “dangerous political stunt”, the Chinese embassy in London has said, as the former prime minister prepares to ask Rishi Sunak to declare Beijing a “threat” to the country’s security United Kingdom. He is expected to use a speech in Taipei City on Wednesday to challenge the prime minister on his rhetoric during last summer’s Conservative party leadership contest, when he declared China “the biggest long-term threat for Great Britain.” He also promised to close the UK’s 30 Confucius Institutes, which promote Chinese culture on campus in higher education and in some…

JK Sports & JK Outdoors, a popular local business in Fergus Falls, was demolished yesterday morning, May 15th. At this time, authorities are still investigating the incident and a full inventory review is underway to determine what, if anything, was taken. The attack was discovered when staff arrived for work. Local law enforcement immediately moved to the scene to begin the investigation. No suspects were initially named, and the Fergus Falls Police Department asked anyone with information to come forward. LATEST NEWS UPDATE In a major development, local law enforcement have confirmed that one person is now in custody in…

A New York Supreme Court judge has granted a temporary restraining order against New York City, preventing them from sending more migrants to Orange County, County Executive Steve Neuhaus said. The order allows migrants who had been sent to the county since last Thursday to remain where they are, Neuhaus said, adding that more than 180 have arrived in Orange County since Thursday. “New York City, knowing the case was under review, tried to flood as many buses as possible up here,” Neuhaus said Tuesday. In addition to seeking the removal order, Orange County filed two lawsuits: one against the…

Lamar police are investigating a second suspected fentanyl overdose in Lamar in the past two weeks. The first happened on May 4 and involved a young man who was found dead in his home, according to the Prowers County Coroner. The second suspected overdose happened Tuesday morning and involved an adult man who was found dead at his home. According to the Prowers County Coroner, there was also an adult woman in the home who received life-saving care and was taken to the hospital. Its current status is unknown. Autopsies are being performed on both victims and the investigation is…