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Bitcoin drops below ,000 despite Trump embrace

Bitcoin drops below $60,000 despite Trump embrace

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While everyone else was getting ready for the weekend, Bitcoin took a plunge. The popular cryptocurrency was trading below $60,000 for at least part of Friday. This marked the first time since Donald Trump’s reelection in late 2024 that Bitcoin had dropped below that line, per Bloomberg. It’s also more than half the value of Bitcoin’s all-time peak, in October 2025. Mashable Light Speed At time of writing, Bitcoin has rebounded a little and stands slightly above $60,000. Still, it’s an ominous sign at a time when the U.S. government’s executive branch is highly supportive of cryptocurrency. SEE ALSO: Was Bitcoin’s creator unmasked by the New York Times? Don’t bet on it. Bitcoin reached a peak of $126,000 last October, but the decline has been steep. As to why investors are losing confidence in the cryptocurrency, Bloomberg cites geopolitical concerns such as the war in Iran. But that’s not the whole story. Bitcoin has been on this trajectory for a while now, as we took note of its crashing value back in February. One other …

Returning to the fold? Some young Spaniards embrace Catholicism and can’t wait for Pope Leo’s visit

Returning to the fold? Some young Spaniards embrace Catholicism and can’t wait for Pope Leo’s visit

Published by Sam Flores

Until three years ago, Sara Cabral’s faith experience was on trend with other Southern European youth — a “Catholic but never practicing” upbringing with little relevance to her life on Spain’s Canary Islands. Then she listened to a song from a faith youth group that felt as if God were speaking to her. She joined the group, and now in addition to its weekly adoration with music sessions, Cabral is excitedly preparing to attend Pope Leo XIV ’s Mass in Gran Canaria with her friends. “You get a restlessness about an emptiness that you don’t know how to fill,” Cabral, 26, says of her embrace of Catholicism. “God is the one looking for you first, but you need to go meet him.” On trips to Spain this month and France in September, Leo will find thousands of young people like her in these traditionally Catholic but now staunchly secular countries, where historic churches are abundant and Mass attendance is sparse. Church leaders and some experts see the success of youth movements and the surge in …

How NBA playoff teams embrace faith on the court

How NBA playoff teams embrace faith on the court

Published by Sam Flores

(RNS) — Just before the tip-off of a May 18 playoff game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs, Pastor Danny Grover stood in a spotlight at center court holding a microphone. “Strong and faithful God,” the pastor of St. Matthew Catholic Church in Elk City, Oklahoma, began, “as we come together for this contest, we ask you to bless these athletes. Keep them safe from injury and harm. Instill in them respect for each other and reward them for their perseverance.” Then Grover asked God to be with the fans, too: “Help us to cheer on our teams with dignity. Lead us all to the rewards of your kingdom.” As he concluded his prayer, the crowd of more than 18,000 at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City responded with amens and cheers. The Thunder ended up losing the game in double overtime. But win or lose, Grover said he relishes the opportunity to deliver the invocation, which he has been doing about once a year for the past eight years for the NBA …

Putin’s moment of truth: End the war or embrace Stalinism

Putin’s moment of truth: End the war or embrace Stalinism

Published by Sam Flores

Suddenly, say those who live there, the mood in Moscow feels very different. Ever since Ukraine’s counter-offensive stalled in August 2023, the Russian capital has exuded confidence. Its residents could either bathe in the patriotic glory of war or ignore it altogether, shutting their eyes to distant suffering while reaping the benefits the conflict brought to Russia’s economy. No longer. From the corridors of power to ordinary Muscovite living rooms, the discourse has changed radically. Bombast and swagger have given way to introspection, fear and, above all, a growing longing for the war that dares not speak its name to end. The reasons are not hard to discern. War no longer feels remote. Last weekend, Moscow and its environs came under one of the most sustained aerial attacks of the conflict, with Ukraine launching hundreds of drones at the capital. The strikes killed three people, damaged residential buildings, shut all four Moscow airports and hit the city’s oil refinery. Credit: Supernova+/Telegram Muscovites listening to drones buzz overhead and air defences firing into the night were …

Should you embrace your inner stonemason? Why our constant desire for change needs a rethink

Should you embrace your inner stonemason? Why our constant desire for change needs a rethink

Published by Sam Flores

When John, a stonemason working at Glasgow Cathedral, finishes repairing a section, the highest praise he can receive is that no one notices. “When we get things that come together you just see a couple of wee bits of stone”, he explains. “You don’t actually see the work that went into it. But it’s satisfying getting it to all come back as if it’s never been touched.” This is the paradox at the heart of skilled conservation work: the better you are at your job, the more invisible your efforts become. John spent years mastering complex stonecutting techniques precisely so his interventions will disappear. When all goes well, the building appears untouched. We live in a culture that celebrates creativity, innovation and leaving your mark. Disruption is praised as the highest achievement. AI companies sell us on their power to generate novel content. Tech executives move fast and break things. Politicians advocate for glorious revolutions and talk of progress. Even on the right, conservativism has recently been given an increasingly radical inflection. In the UK, …

Cannes Crowd Embrace ‘Fjord’ With Raucous Standing Ovation

Cannes Crowd Embrace ‘Fjord’ With Raucous Standing Ovation

Published by Daniella Wilson

Fjord, the seventh feature from Romanian auteur Cristian Mungiu to debut at the Cannes Film Festival, may just have broken open the Palme d’Or race. Throughout the gripping family drama, starring Sebastian Stan and Renate Reinsve as evangelical religious figures and parents of five who get caught in a nightmare with Norwegian Child Services, the rapt audience in the Grand Théâtre Lumière barely made a sound. (Although, during the press screening two hours earlier, journalists could be heard gasping and chuckling in disbelief as each new roll of bureaucratic tape threatened to bury the couple.)  Then, as the last frame rolled, the crowd exploded in applause and rose to their feet for a 10 minute standing ovation, the most enthusiastic reception any competition film has received so far this Cannes. Together with director and cast, the gala audience included Sharon Stone, Carla Bruni, Cannes jury member Demi Moore, Jordan Firstman (fresh of the $17 million sale of his debut feature Club Kid to A24) and Stellan Skarsgard, there to cheer on Reinsve, who’d played his …

Celebrities embrace ‘dopamine dressing’ trend on Bafta TV Awards red carpet

Celebrities embrace ‘dopamine dressing’ trend on Bafta TV Awards red carpet

Published by Daniella Wilson

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more The red carpet at the Bafta TV Awards in London was a riot of colour on Sunday, as stars embraced the “dopamine dressing” trend with fiery reds, sunshine yellows, and sparkling silvers. Celebrities opted for gowns in ruby, tangerine, and shimmering metallic hues, while halter-necks and flowing draped designs proved the stand-out silhouettes. Among those showcasing the bold fashion choices were Amanda Holden, Jodie Whittaker, and Rose Ayling-Ellis. Holden, joined by Alan Carr, both nominated for their series Amanda And Alan’s Spanish Job, stepped out in quintessential high-end glamour. Amanda Holden and Alan Carr (PA) Holden, 55, wore a daring two-piece by Lebanese designer Basil Soda with a beaded fringe bralette and panelled satin and mesh skirt with a crystal-embroidered train. Celebrity Traitors champion …

Jess Cartner-Morley on fashion: missed Love Story? It’s not too late to embrace 90s minimalism | Fashion

Jess Cartner-Morley on fashion: missed Love Story? It’s not too late to embrace 90s minimalism | Fashion

Published by Sam Flores

Carolyn Bessette Kennedy has been an insider style icon for ever, but this year she has flipped from under-the-radar reference to global phenomenon. Ryan Murphy’s Love Story, a glossy dramatisation of her doomed romance with JFK Jr, gave us nine delicious hours of lingering closeups of her white tank tops and jeans, her simple black dresses, perfect black oval sunglasses and tortoiseshell headbands. If you didn’t know you wanted to dress like CBK before you started watching, you did by the end. The Guardian’s journalism is independent. We will earn a commission if you buy something through an affiliate link. Learn more. Carole Radziwill, who was friends with Carolyn, has pointed out that copying CBK’s style is pretty much the least CBK thing you could do. Her friend, she told the Deuxmoi podcast, “pulled her hair back in a headband because she didn’t want to wash it every day. She did what felt natural to her and she dressed in things that made her feel comfortable and most like herself. Mostly jeans and button-downs and T-shirts. The …

Trump’s embrace of King Charles comes at a fraught time for U.S.-UK relations : NPR

Trump’s embrace of King Charles comes at a fraught time for U.S.-UK relations : NPR

Published by Sam Flores

U.S. President Donald Trump and King Charles III arrive to look at the White House garden and bee hive on the South Lawn of the White House. Alex Brandon-Pool/Getty Images Europe hide caption toggle caption Alex Brandon-Pool/Getty Images Europe President Trump has clearly been looking forward to this week’s state visit of King Charles III and Queen Camilla to the White House. In recent weeks, Trump has brought up the visit multiple times, referring to the king as “a great gentleman,” “tough,” “a great guy,” “a nice guy,” and “a friend of mine.” The four-day visit is intended to be a celebration of the 250th anniversary of the U.S.’s independence from Great Britain. A Saturday night shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington where Trump was attending sparked a last-minute security review but the trip’s itinerary appears unaffected. However, political tension hangs over the proceedings as Trump has recently clashed with the UK over the Iran War. Especially given the president’s fondness for the British royals, the meeting between the leaders could serve …

As Quebec’s secularism laws threaten religious identities, Ontario schools embrace them

As Quebec’s secularism laws threaten religious identities, Ontario schools embrace them

Published by Sam Flores

(RNS) — On a chilly March evening, my children and I, dressed in traditional attire — an abaya and hijab for myself, Pakistani shalwar kameez for my kids — walked hand in hand to my daughter’s public school in Ontario, Canada. We were greeted by hand-painted signs reading “Ramadan Kareem,” a phrase wishing others a blessed and abundant Ramadan, in both English and Arabic. Balloons, lanterns and extra-large marquee light-up letters spelling “RAMADAN” decorated the entire gymnasium, where a banquet was set up to celebrate the holy month for the many Muslim students and families who bring vibrancy to the school community. And not only Muslim families attended — school staff and friends hailing from different backgrounds broke bread together. One Muslim teacher loaned her best dresses to her non-Muslim teacher colleagues so they could be adorned just as glamorously to be a part of the festivities.  This welcoming community vibe is representative of not only Ramadan and Islam, but also of the school itself. It’s one of many ways Ontario’s public schools celebrate religious …