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A prosecutor accused FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried of stealing at least $10 billion from his customers as opening statements began in a federal court trial in New York City

By Daniel Wiessner

Sam Bankman-Fried's trial places the former billionaire in a Manhattan courtroom alongside prosecutors steeped in financial crimes and political corruption cases, a veteran judge, and former friends and colleagues set to testify against him. Here's who will play key roles during the trial, which prosecutors say could last up to six weeks:

Take a look at the schedule for Team India today, October 4: 4:30 am: 35km Race Walk Mixed Team - Manju Rani, Ram Baboo 16:30 pm: Men’s High Jump Final - Sandesh Jesse, Sarvesh Kushare 16:35 pm: Men’s Javelin Throw Final - Neeraj Chopra, Kishore Kumar Jena 16:40 pm: Women’s Triple Jump Final - Sheena Nellickal Varkey 16:55 pm: Women’s 800m Final - Harmilan Bains, KM Chanda 17:10 pm: Men’s 5000m Final - Avinash Sable, Gulveer Singh 17:45 pm: Women’s 4 x 400m Relay Final - India 18:05 pm: Men’s 4 x 400m Relay Final - India (Muhammad Anas Yahiya, Amoj Jacob, Nihal William, Mijo Kurian) 6:00 am: Men’s Team Group A match - India vs Thailand 1:30 pm: Women’s Team Group A match - India vs Thailand 6:10 am: Compound Mixed Team Quarterfinal - India vs Malaysia 11:50 am: Recurve Mixed Team Quarterfinal - India vs Indonesia 6:30 am: Jumping Individual and Team Qualifier Round 1 - Kirat Singh Nagra, Tejas Dhingra, Yash Nensee 11:30 pm: Jumping Individual Qualifier Round 2 and Team Final Round - Kirat Singh Nagra, Tejas Dhingra, Yash Nensee 6:30 am onwards: Men’s Team Semifinal Session 4, 5 and 6 7:30 am onwards: Men’s Greco Roman 67kg 1/8 final - Neeraj 7:30 am onwards: Men’s Greco Roman 87kg 1/8 final - Sunil Kumar 7:30 am onwards: Men’s Greco Roman 60kg 1/8 final - Gyanender Dahiya 7:30 am onwards: Men’s Greco Roman 77kg 1/4 final - Vikas 7:30 am: Women’s Singles Round of 16 - PV Sindhu vs Putri Wardani (Indonesia) 7:50 am: Men’s Singles Round of 16 - HS Prannoy vs Dmitriy Panarin (Kazakhstan) 8:10 am: Women’s Doubles Round of 16 - Treesa Jolly/Gayatri Gopichand vs H Kong/ S Kim (South Korea) 8:30 am: Mixed Doubles Round of 16 - Tanisha Crasto/SP Krishna Prasad vs Ew Too/TJ Chen (Malaysia) 9:10 am: Men’s Doubles Quarterfinal -

Track the Asian Games LIVE medal tally here.India's Neeraj crashed to a 3-5 defeat vs Uzbek Makhmud Bakhshilloev in the men's greco-roman 67kg 1/8 final. In Wrestling, India have Neeraj facing Uzbek Makhmud Bakhshilloev in the men's greco-roman 67kg 1/8 final.India win bronze medal in 35km race walk mixed team event at Asian Games.Indian archers Jyothi Surekha Vennam and Ojas Deotale held their nerves to beat Malaysia 158-155 and advance into the compound mixed team semifinals at the Asian Games here on Wednesday.Standing one win away from a medal, the top-seeded India will next take on fourth-seed Kazakhstan in the semifinals later in the day.

Cameron Jay Ortis,, a former RCMP intelligence director accused of disclosing classified information, pleaded not guilty Tuesday to all charges.

Only Murders in the Building' for a fourth season, following the recent release of the season three finale. The show features Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez as they unravel murder mysteries via their true crime podcast. In season three, notable guest stars like Meryl Streep, Paul Rudd, Jesse Williams, and Ashley Park joined the cast. The storyline revolved around a Broadway play directed by Short's character, which took an unexpected turn when a murder occurred. The characters found themselves not only solving the crime but also creating a musical with the help of Tony-Award winning composers. Showrunner John Hoffman expressed his desire for Streep, Williams, and other past guest stars to return in the upcoming season. He mentioned, «There is no greater hope for me. I love them both, Jesse and Meryl, everyone.» He added that they might consider bringing back various characters, including victims and killers, to fit the narrative. The previous seasons of the show focused on murders within their apartment building, featuring guest stars like Tina Fey, who also made an appearance in season three. Since its premiere on Hulu in August 2021, 'Only Murders in the Building' has garnered critical acclaim, with season two earning Emmy nominations for outstanding comedy series and outstanding lead actor in a comedy series. The series was co-created by Steve Martin and John Hoffman, with Hoffman serving as the showrunner and executive producer. Other executive producers include Martin, Martin Short, Selena Gomez, 'This Is Us' creator Dan Fogelman, and Jess Rosenthal. The show has been produced by 20th Television.

SAO PAULO (Reuters) — Industrial production in Brazil rose slightly less than expected in August, data from government statistics agency IBGE showed on Tuesday, as the sector struggles to gather speed amid high interest rates.

The US narrowly avoided a government shutdown last week following intense debates between the Democrats and Republicans over budget allocations. This confrontation follows a previous conflict concerning government expenditure, which earlier in the year had risked plunging the nation into a debt crisis. Mint looks at this latest saga and the consequences thereof.

Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth William F. Galvin fined Fidelity Brokerage Services $750,000 over the company’s alleged past practice of “rubber-stamping” clients’ applications to trade options, according to a statement from Galvin’s office.

Jrue Holiday, the seasoned point guard, who was just acquired by Portland Trail Blazers from the Milwaukee Bucks, quickly rerouted him to the Boston Celtics, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. A 14-year veteran of the NBA, last season, Jrue Holiday secured his second All-Star selection and his fifth All-Defensive Team selection, solidifying his status as one of the league's premier perimeter defenders. The 33-year-old guard has made substantial contributions throughout his career, and his defensive prowess remains a coveted asset in the NBA. Holiday's reported arrival in Boston adds another star to a team that has been making significant offseason moves.

A fresh slate of Wall Street firms agreed to collectively pay tens of millions of dollars to U.S. regulators over their employees’ use of unmonitored communication channels on the job.  

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a law raising the minimum wage for fast food workers to $20 per hour

International Franchise Association president and CEO argues franchise owners are better at identifying the needs of their employees.

MUMBAI : Ashwin Dani was central to the development of Asian Paints over the 1980s and 90s. He was central in bringing the application of modern chemistry to Asian Paints’ products. Asian Paints, under his watch, applied increasing amounts of computer technology.

Mayuresh Joshi, Head-Equity Research, India, William O'Neil, says “the commentary surrounding order wins by IT companies remains extremely strong because the targeted bucketed list that they probably have between a million dollars to five million and to ten million for midcap IT companies those order wins and those transformational deals when it comes to AI and the associated space is there itself still continues at a rapid and a very good pace. The other space, ER&D, where a lot of companies like a KPIT, Tata Elxsi, Sonata have done well and continue to do well.” Is a move on Reliance sustainable and are there enough fundamental triggers in place? Singapore GRMs have come off in the last few weeks and therefore the refining segment for the better part of the second quarter and the third quarter, will stay at these levels and can be under some sort of pressure. But we all know that Reliance has access to multiple feedstocks and even if Singapore GRMs have corrected to around $6.5, an outperformance of $2 to $3 to say the least can be expected from Reliance.

ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup is all set to kick off in India on October 5. The action will begin with an exciting clash between England and New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Cricket enthusiasts can mark their calendars for the grand finale, also scheduled to take place in Ahmedabad on November 19. The tournament promises 48 thrilling matches at ten different venues across the nation. As the event draws near, teams are gearing up for the competition. By September 28, just a week before the tournament officially starts, all participating teams will have finalized their 15-member squads. But before the real showdown, a series of warm-up matches will be held at three different venues — Thiruvananthapuram, Hyderabad, and Guwahati — starting from September 29. The teams participating in the 2023 ODI World Cup are unveiling their squads, offering fans a glimpse of the talent they're bringing to the tournament. Here's a quick look at the ODI World Cup squads of all the teams so far (please note that these squads are subject to change until September 28): AFGHANISTAN ODI WORLD CUP 2023 SQUAD

William Wu’s third tour of the capital raise circuit in three years has eyebrows raised. Street Talk understands the crypto founder and Oaktree Capital alumnus is doing the rounds, this time seeking to raise $US5 million for a generative AI photography business.

Amazon.com filed on Tuesday poses perhaps the biggest legal test so far for the platoons of lawyers who have defended the technology giant for years against allegations of antitrust and consumer protection violations. The long-awaited FTC case against Amazon, joined by 17 state attorneys general, accuses the company of abusing its dominance as an online retailer to thwart competitors and harm sellers and customers that rely on its platform. The company vowed to fight the lawsuit, saying its practices have spurred competition and innovation. Kevin Hodges, a partner at law firm Williams & Connolly, was the first member of Amazon's defence team identified in a court document in the case. Williams & Connolly, known for its focus on litigation, in April successfully defeated a separate private lawsuit accusing the company of curbing competition for shipping and fulfillment services. Williams & Connolly is also a lead defence firm in another major antitrust case targeting Big Tech. Partner John Schmidtlein heads a team comprised of several big law firms defending Alphabet's Google in an ongoing landmark trial over the company’s alleged monopoly power in online search. An Amazon spokesperson did not immediately respond to questions about its legal team. The company is likely to rely on multiple law firms to defend the FTC case.

British royal family has changed noticeably in recent years. The future king and queen, Prince William and Kate Middleton, have seen a significant increase in popularity, while Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have seen a fall in their reputation, according to a report from the UK's Daily Express. It has garnered attention in both the UK and the US because Prince William and Kate Middleton's popularity has grown significantly.

By Abigail Summerville