2 men plead not guilty in New York crypto kidnapping and torture case

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2 men plead not guilty in New York crypto kidnapping and torture case

Two crypto investors pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to charges they kidnapped and tortured an Italian man for his Bitcoin in an upscale Manhattan townhouse.

William Duplessie and John Woeltz were ordered held in custody until their next court date on July 15 during their arraignment in Manhattan criminal court.

Government can't hold Columbia activist Mahmoud Khalil, federal judge rules

The federal judge presiding over Mahmoud Khalil’s case on Wednesday ruled that the Trump administration, for now, cannot deport or detain the Columbia University activist based on a determination by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

The judge's preliminary injunction will not take effect until Friday, allowing the government time to appeal. He stayed the preliminary injunction until 9:30 a.m. Friday.

American Sports & Culture

Saquon hurdles Mahomes to lead in merch sales

Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley hurdled to the top of the NFL's year-end list for retail sales, the NFLPA announced Wednesday.

McCutchen passes Clemente on Pirates' HR list

Andrew McCutchen moved past Hall of Famer Roberto Clemente into third place on the Pirates' career home run list Wednesday when he blasted his 241st long ball in 12 seasons with the franchise.

Deion eager to rejoin Buffs after missed camps

Deion Sanders posted on social media Wednesday that "everything is OKAY" after the Buffaloes coach has not attended football camps in Boulder, Colorado.

American Business & Markets

Mortgage demand rises to the highest level in over a month, after holiday adjustment

Mortgage rates rose very slightly during the holiday-shortened week, but mortgage demand took a significant leap higher.

Chime's IPO will test public market appetite for fintech as companies line up to exit

After a multi-year IPO freeze, fintech companies like Chime are entering the public market with slashed valuations and tempered expectations.

Zara owner Inditex flags slowing summer sales as tariff uncertainty weighs

Zara owner Inditex on Wednesday posted weaker-than-expected first quarter sales while flagging a slower start to the summer season than last year.