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Guo Wengui, an exiled Chinese billionaire known for his criticism of the Chinese Communist Party and close ties to American conservatives, was found guilty by a U.S. jury on Tuesday of defrauding his online followers out of hundreds of millions of dollars.Mr. Guo, who used a number of pseudonyms including “Miles Kwok” and “Ho Wang Kwok,” built a large online following through YouTube videos critical of China’s Communist government. Federal prosecutors in Manhattan charged that Mr. Guo raised more than $1 billion by assuring thousands of followers that they wouldn’t lose money investing in his various businesses and cryptocurrency schemes.Prosecutors…

NEW DELHI: In a recent blog on ‘Think For Google’ written by Naveen Prashant and Piyush Jha, the tech giant detailed how brands can leverage the YouTube short video trend and why it is important for brands to be part of such conversations. Why should marketers jump on the shorts bandwagon? 1. “Pop Culture” Journey By joining a short video trend, creators and brands can engage with a large community looking for a fresh perspective, and their pop culture relevance allows them to capitalize on the momentum generated by the trend. 2. Diverse audiences that connect and engage across distances…

Jake Paul (left) and Mike Perry (right) YouTuber and professional boxer Jake Paul challenged BKFC star Mike Perry to an English or Spanish challenge, and during their recent meeting, both fighters followed the aforementioned trend after Problem Child suddenly proposed it to him. Both men seemed to ignore the questions and were engrossed in the challenge. Jake Paul was quick to blame his opponent for taking the break. Mike Perry also slammed the YouTuber in a bizarre face-off interview. Jake Paul and Mike Perry take on English or Spanish challenge The English or Spanish Challenge is a trend currently sweeping…

Despite going on a 2-0 winning streak in pre-Olympic basketball games, the USA team was far from perfect, winning 98-92 against Australia.The U.S. led by 15 going into the fourth quarter, but a late Australian comeback cut the lead to four. The U.S. team used a balanced attack to win by six points, with six players scoring 10 or more points.Anthony Davis led the team with a double-double with 17 points and 14 rebounds, and Devin Booker added 16 points off the bench. Anthony Edwards scored 14 points on 5-of-11 shooting, proving once again why he’s the team’s first choice.…

Down icon An icon in the shape of a downward angle. “I have a lot of respect for Jamie Dimon,” former President Donald Trump told Bloomberg Businessweek in a recent interview. Win McNamee (via Getty Images); David Becker (via Getty Images) Donald Trump has said Jamie Dimon is “someone I would consider” for Treasury secretary.Trump told Bloomberg Businessweek that he has “a lot of respect” for the JPMorgan CEO.Trump previously called Dimon an “overrated globalist” for his endorsement of Republican rival Nikki Haley. Jamie Dimon could join former President Donald Trump’s Cabinet if the Republican candidate wins in November.President Trump…

Article informationWhenever there is a change in government, there is a dizzying array of job title changes.Even if the winner of the election isn’t a huge surprise, and even for those of us who have spent our professional lives observing and scrutinizing these people, it could still surprise us.Suddenly, the person answering the “Prime Minister’s” questions was a different person than he was earlier this month.Opposition Leader Rishi Sunak continues to oppose the Chancellor but is no longer the Chancellor.This is a new administration that is seizing three key moments in its first two weeks in power to solidify its…

CNN — Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley praised America’s “remarkable ability to self-correct” in a speech at the Republican National Convention on Tuesday. Haley, who until recently was a political opponent and fierce critic of former President Donald Trump, may have been speaking about herself. On the second night of the convention in Milwaukee, less than 24 hours after a labor union leader in the same venue denounced corporate America, Haley reversed course, pledging her support for Trump and urging those who had expressed similar concerns about Trump’s return to power to consider the option of a President Joe…

Kate Martin suffered a painful moment during Tuesday’s Aces-Sky game (Photo by Candice Ward/Getty Images)Kate Martin has been one of the most talked-about players in the WNBA this season, but she finished Tuesday’s game against the Las Vegas Aces in visible pain.Martin, a rookie from Iowa, took a hard tumble in the first quarter against the Chicago Sky, collapsing awkwardly after contact with defender Dana Evans. Concerned teammates quickly surrounded her, some of whom used towels to hide her from the cameras.Martin was removed from the court and was later declared unable to play for the remainder of the game…

Damaging thunderstorms and a reported tornado prompted a statewide response in New York late Tuesday, as rain, hail, and heat threatened millions of residents along the East Coast a day after severe weather in the Midwest left one person dead.Severe thunderstorm watches were in effect Tuesday night across several states, including New Jersey, New York, Delaware, and Maryland as the National Weather Service warned of dangerous winds, hail, and tornadoes. Parts of Northern Texas, Kansas, Nebraska, and Oklahoma were also under thunderstorm watches.The heavy rain Monday left parts of the Midwest at risk of flash flooding. A stretch of Missouri…

A defecting Chinese businessman who was once close to former White House adviser Stephen K. Bannon has been convicted of defrauding his online followers out of more than $1 billion, federal prosecutors announced Tuesday.Prosecutors said in an indictment that Guo Wengui, also known as Miles Guo, was indicted last year on wire fraud and money laundering charges after allegedly using funds he raised from thousands of followers to support an “extravagant lifestyle.”Prosecutors say Guo began recruiting followers around 2018 through several means, including his own web network, GTV Media Group, which researchers say spread disinformation about the coronavirus and the…