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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 650

Larry Neumeister

Alexander Mashinsky, founder and former chief executive of the failed cryptocurrency lending platform Celsius Network, leaves Manhattan federal court with his legal team, July 25, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)
May 9, 2025, 5:54 am
Founder of crypto platform Celsius Network sentenced to 12 years in prison
Assistant US attorney casts Alexander Mashinsky, who moved to Israel from Ukraine as a child and later relocated to US, as financial predator who ‘preyed on hope’ of his customers
By Larry Neumeister
Iraqi security forces gather outside a morgue of Sheikh Zayed Hospital in Baghdad, Iraq, Nov. 7, 2022, where a US citizen who worked for an international aid organization was taken after he was fatally shot. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)
December 20, 2024, 11:57 pm
US charges Iran Revolutionary Guards officer for 2022 murder of American in Baghdad
Mohammad Reza Nouri indicted for multiple terrorism- and murder-related offenses over killing of Stephen Troell; suspect being held in Iraq, where he has already been convicted
By Larry Neumeister
New York City mayor Eric Adams speaks to members of the press at a news conference in New York, Monday, September 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)
September 26, 2024, 9:53 am
New York mayor Eric Adams indicted, charges to be unveiled Thursday
Leader of largest US city says he will remain in office throughout expected prosecution following sprawling FBI probe, dismisses allegations as ‘entirely false, based on lies’
By Jake Offenhartz, Larry Neumeister and ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE
US Senator Bob Menendez of New Jersey enters federal court in New York, July 16, 2024. (AP/Seth Wenig)
July 16, 2024, 9:09 pm
US Senator Bob Menendez convicted on all corruption charges, including bribery
Prosecutors said Democratic chairman of powerful Senate Foreign Relations Committee accepted cash, gold bars and a luxury vehicle in exchange for using his role to benefit Egypt
By Larry Neumeister and Philip Marcelo
File: Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried arrives for a bail hearing at Manhattan Federal Court, New York City, on August 11, 2023. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images/AFP)
March 29, 2024, 6:18 am
Fallen FTX mogul Bankman-Fried handed 25 years in jail for massive crypto fraud
Judge says former CEO of cryptocurrency exchange failed to express remorse, dodged questions, but sentence falls short of recommendations from prosecutors and probation officers
By Ken Sweet and Larry Neumeister
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried leaves Federal court, in New York, on July 26, 2023. (Mary Altaffer/AP)
March 28, 2024, 2:16 pm
Dethroned crypto king Sam Bankman-Fried to be sentenced for defrauding FTX investors
Prosecutors have recommended digital currency mogul be jailed for at least 50 years; defense attorney says he is unlikely to re-offend, seeks around six years behind bars
By Larry Neumeister and Ken Sweet
E. Jean Carroll leaves Federal court, Jan 26, 2024, in New York. A jury has awarded an additional $83.3 million to Carroll, who says former US President Donald Trump damaged her reputation by calling her a liar after she accused him of sexual assault. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
January 27, 2024, 8:27 am
Trump ordered to pay E. Jean Carroll an additional $83.3m in defamation trial
Columnist calls jury decision over his social media attacks on her a ‘great victory,’ after she said he sexually assaulted her in NY department store; Trump: ‘Absolutely ridiculous’
By Jake Offenhartz, Larry Neumeister and Jennifer Peltz
The aftermath of the bombing at the Argentinian Israelite Mutual Association (AMIA) in Buenos Aires, Argentina, July 18, 1994. (AFP)
December 21, 2023, 6:37 am
US indictment accuses senior Hezbollah figure of helping plan 1994 AMIA bombing
Authorities describe Samuel Salman El Reda as leader of terror activity carried out by Iran-backed group the past 3 decades, including attack on Jewish center that killed 85 people
By Larry Neumeister
FILE - FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried arrives at Manhattan federal court, August 11, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews, File)
November 3, 2023, 2:54 am
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried convicted of defrauding crypto customers
US jury finds former head of cryptocurrency exchange guilty on all counts for scheme that cheated customers and investors out of $10 billion
By Larry Neumeister
File: Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried arrives for a bail hearing at Manhattan Federal Court, New York City, on August 11, 2023. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images/AFP)
October 26, 2023, 6:40 pm
FTX founder Bankman-Fried set to testify on dramatic fall of crypto empire
Prosecutors rest in trial of crypto CEO, paving way for lawyers to present defense of Californian entrepreneur, who has pleaded not guilty to conspiracy charges
By Larry Neumeister and Ken Sweet
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried leaves federal court in Manhattan, February 16, 2023. (John Minchillo/AP)
October 6, 2023, 5:29 pm
FTX co-founder testifies against Bankman-Fried, says they committed crimes
Gary Wang tells jury that company lied to public about perpetrating fraud, as investigators turn ‘inner circle’ against fallen crypto king
By Larry Neumeister
In this courtroom sketch, FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, foreground, sits at the defense table while Judge Lewis Kaplan and attorneys discuss final jury selection in his trial, Oct. 4, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Elizabeth Williams)
October 5, 2023, 7:43 pm
Sam Bankman-Fried trial kicks off with showcase of star-studded FTX Super Bowl ads
Former roommate and co-worker Adam Yedidia testifies under immunity order as evidentiary portion of fraud trial against ex-crypto wunderkind begins in New York
By Ken Sweet and Larry Neumeister
Republican presidential candidate and former US president Donald Trump speaks as he visits the Iowa State Fair, Saturday, August 12, 2023, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
August 18, 2023, 11:59 pm
Slamming ‘frivolous’ appeal by Trump, judge says he won’t delay defamation suit
Ruling criticizes arguments made by ex-president’s lawyers who asked to mothball 2019 civil claims by a New York columnist who says Trump raped her in a department store in 1996
By Larry Neumeister
FILE — FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried leaves Manhattan federal court in New York, February 16, 2023. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)
August 15, 2023, 1:38 pm
US prosecutors to use testimony of Sam Bankman-Fried’s ‘inner circle’ against him
Prosecution outlines evidence it plans to present at FTX founder’s trial, including alleged misappropriation of over $100 million in customer funds used for political contributions
By Larry Neumeister
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried arrives at Manhattan federal court, Friday, August 11, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)
August 12, 2023, 3:02 am
Judge sends crypto mogul Sam Bankman-Fried to jail, says he tampered with witnesses
NY court revokes bail for FTX founder, accused of stealing billions in customer deposits to fund businesses and speculative investments
By Larry Neumeister
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