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Plaid adds read-only support for thousands of crypto exchanges

Plaid, the company building data transfer technologies to power fintech and digital finance products like smartphone-based wallets, today announced that it’s adding support for thousands of crypto exchanges to its data network. While Plaid previously integrated with large exchanges on an ad hoc basis, the move is an indication that the company sees crypto as…

Looks like the next Assassin’s Creed is returning to its Middle Eastern roots

The next Assassin’s Creed game is rumored to be set in Baghdad, returning Ubisoft’s sneaky action series to the Middle East for the first time since its initial installment in 2007. That’s according to investigative journalist Jason Schreier, who said the next Assassin’s Creed title – codenamed Rift and thought to be a spin-off game…

Indiana AG says investigating doctor who gave abortion to 10-year-old rape victim from Ohio after Roe overturn

Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita on Fox News on July 13, 2022. Fox News/Internet TV Archive Indiana’s AG said he would investigate a doctor who provided an abortion to a 10-year-old.  Fox News alleged that the doctor had likely not reported the abortion to authorities. The Ohio 10-year-old had came from Ohio to access abortion…

Biden gave a string of enthusiastic handshakes in the Middle East, torpedoing a White House hope to avoid an awkward photo with MBS

President Joe Biden shakes hands with Israel’s defense minister, Benny Gantz, at Ben Gurion Airport. Gil Cohen-Magen/Pool via AP Officials said Biden would avoid handshakes on his Middle East trip due to COVID-19. Aides reportedly hope that will also ensure Biden doesn’t shake the Saudi crown prince’s hand. But Biden shook hands with people in…

Luggage was left in rooms for weeks after an airline sacked thousands of workers, whistleblower says

A Qantas Airbus A380. AP An ex-Qantas baggage handler told Nine’s Today Show that luggage has been left in rooms for weeks. The whistleblower, who was sacked in the pandemic, said there has also been damage to planes. He told Today the travel chaos followed Qantas laying off staff during the pandemic. A former Qantas…