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

Zion Williamson and the Pelicans are finally having fun: ‘We play for each other’

DETROIT — The last time the NBA world was truly checked in with the New Orleans Pelicans, the team essentially embarrassed itself at the inaugural in-season tournament in Las Vegas in December, the jokes flew about Zion Williamson’s weight and everyone went about their merry way to apply attention elsewhere. The Williamson stuff is cheap … Read more

The New Empire be released?

If cinema has taught us anything, it’s that you can’t keep a good monster down — and with the impending arrival of Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, that lesson continues to be proven true. As the latest instalment of Legendary Pictures and Warner Bros. Pictures’ MonsterVerse — a cinematic world that has so far … Read more