Trump’s $60 Bibles ‘a spit in the face of people that really believe’

The spectacle of Donald Trump selling $60 Bibles is “a spit in the face of people that really believe”, the Rev Al Sharpton said, amid widespread backlash over the presumptive Republican presidential nominee’s latest moneymaking scheme. Related: Seth Meyers on Trump selling Bibles: ‘His slimiest cash grab yet’ “Blasphemy certainly comes to mind,” Sharpton told … Read more

South Plainfield man sentenced to prison for embezzling millions from his employer

A Middlesex County man was sentenced to more than two years in prison for embezzling $2.37 million from his employer, U.S. Attorney Philip Sellinger announced. Gerard Beauzile, 63, of South Plainfield, previously pleaded guilty in federal court to one count of wire fraud and was sentenced Wednesday to 27 months in prison, Sellinger announced. From … Read more

Jacob Zuma barred from running in South Africa elections

Former President Jacob Zuma has been barred from running in South Africa’s general election in May. The country’s electoral commission, or IEC, has not given a reason. However, his 2021 conviction, and jailing, for contempt of court would appear to disqualify him. His backing of the new uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party has been seen as … Read more

Palantir Stock Downgraded Amid ‘Unprecedented Generative AI Hype Cycle’

An analyst downgraded data analytics software maker Palantir Technologies (PLTR) on Thursday on views its valuation is inflated amid investor buzz over generative artificial intelligence. Palantir stock fell in morning trading, X Brian White, analyst at Monness, Crespi, Hardt & Co., downgraded Palantir stock to sell from neutral. He set a price target of 20 … Read more