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Fox News
27 minutes ago
- Business
- Fox News
Golf influencer Paige Spiranac lands front office job with new, innovative league
Golf influencer Paige Spiranac has landed herself a new gig. The popular golf content creator announced this week that she will be joining the Grass League, an innovative new golf league in its second season, as a member of the front office. "I am joining the front office at Grass League, yay!" She said in the announcement posted to her YouTube channel on Thursday. "I will be joining the front office which means that I will be focusing on brand development, fan engagement, marketing, content strategy, seeking out new talent, team owners, and acquiring sponsorships." "We are honored to announce [Paige Spiranac] has joined the Grass League front office," the league added in a post on social media. "Paige is THE OG golf influencer, a great person, golfer, businesswoman, and has an incredible mind for new age sports media. We are excited to have Paige on the team, and look forward to working together to shape the future of golf." The Grass League describes itself as a new high stakes Par 3 golf league that features both amateur and professional players competing in team-based formats. According to Forbes, the inaugural season was played at one venue in Tempe, Arizona but branched out this year to include one tournament in California. The event is set to be broadcast live on the Golf Channel. "This is really exciting for me and I feel like it is part of this next development and stage of my career. But don't you worry, this will not take away from anything else that I'm currently doing. It is only going to add to it, and I can't wait to tell you more about why," Spiranac said. The Grass League is currently made up of 11 franchises with the San Diego Munis on top of the leaderboard with 753 points. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
The Independent
42 minutes ago
- General
- The Independent
TikTok influencer sues to keep records about her son's death private
TikTok influencer Emilie Kiser is suing Arizona officials to keep records about her 3-year-old son's death private. Earlier this month, Kiser's eldest son, Trigg, died several days after he was found unconscious in a backyard pool at the family's home in Chandler, about a 30-minute drive southeast of Phoenix, according to local reports. Kiser shares her life as a mom on TikTok where she has four million followers. On Tuesday, Kiser filed a lawsuit against Arizona officials, arguing the disclosure of records related to her son's death 'causes renewed trauma to surviving family members and violates their right to grieve privately.' Kiser 'is going through a parent's worst nightmare right now' after the 'heartbreaking accidental drowning' of her son earlier this month, according to the suit. The toddler died in hospital six days after he was found in the pool, KPNX reported. 'Emilie is trying her best to be there for her surviving son…but every day is a battle,' the lawsuit said. Kiser and husband, Brady, welcomed their second son, Theodore, in March. Since Trigg's death, more than 100 public records requests have been filed with the city of Chandler and the Maricopa County Medical Examiner's Office. "Emilie and her family desperately want to grieve in private, but sadly, the public will not let them. Trigg's death has become a media frenzy,' the suit read. While the suit does acknowledge Arizona's Public Records Law, which gives the public the right to view records maintained by public offices, 'this right of access is not absolute.' Kiser's lawyers argue Arizona law also, 'recognizes that family members have a compelling privacy interest in preventing the disclosure of graphic materials related to a loved one's injuries or death.' Kiser has not posted on TikTok since May 12. The suit names several Arizona public offices, including the city of Chandler, the Chandler Police Department, the Maricopa County Office of the Medical Examiner and the Arizona Department of Health Services. Jason Berry, director of communications for Maricopa County, told NBC News on Thursday, 'When Maricopa County learned the family was pursuing a court order to prevent the release of these records, the Office of the Medical Examiner worked with the family to place a seal on the record.' Berry said court proceedings will determine if the records related to Trigg's death will be permanently sealed.
Fox News
an hour ago
- General
- Fox News
CBP ends use of temporary migrant processing sites as apprehensions plummet
U.S. Customs and Border Protection confirmed to Fox News Digital that it is no longer operating any "soft-sided" facilities, following the closure of a migrant processing center near San Diego in March. The Biden administration used the facilities to process migrants who entered the country illegally at multiple sites in California, Texas, and Arizona, amid a surge of millions crossing the border. "Due to the unprecedented drop in apprehensions of illegal aliens as a result of the President's recent executive actions, CBP is not operating any temporary, soft-sided processing facilities where illegal aliens have been held in specific locations along the southwest border. CBP no longer has a need for them as illegal aliens are being quickly removed," a CBP spokesperson confirmed to Fox News Digital on Thursday. "The U.S. Border Patrol has full capability to manage the detention of apprehended aliens in USBP's permanent facilities. Manpower and other resources dedicated to temporary processing facilities will be redirected toward other priorities and will speed CBP's progress in gaining operational control over the southwest border," the spokesperson said. On March 13, CBP said that they were closing three Texas and two Arizona facilities, but one California and one Texas location were still open. In March, Fox News Digital reported that CBP had shuttered the Otay Mesa facility that was launched in January 2023 as the border crisis raged on. U.S. Border Patrol's San Diego Sector posted a video to X on Sunday showing that the sector's soft-sided facility has been decommissioned. "The world has heard President Trump and Secretary Noem's message. America's borders are CLOSED to lawbreakers," Homeland Security posted in response to the clip. According to CBP, the facilities cost taxpayers between $5 million and $30 million per month. Since President Donald Trump took office, southern border crossings marked by CBP have gone down. In April, there were just over 8,300 "apprehensions," which is a 93% drop from the year before, the agency said. "For the first time in years, more agents are back in the field—patrolling territories that CBP didn't have the bandwidth or manpower to oversee just six months ago," Pete Flores, Acting Commissioner of CBP, said in a statement on May 12. "But thanks to this administration's dramatic shift in security posture at our border, we are now seeing operational control becoming a reality—and it's only just beginning."
Globe and Mail
2 hours ago
- Business
- Globe and Mail
This Penny Stock Just Doubled on Plans to Become a Bitcoin Miner. Should You Buy It Now?
Founded in 2019, Signing Day Sports (SGN) is a Scottsdale, Arizona-based technology company that specializes in operating a digital platform designed to assist high school athletes in the college recruitment process. Its app enables student athletes to create comprehensive recruitment profiles, including video-verified athletic metrics, academic records, and skill footage, facilitating evaluations by college coaches and recruiters. But just like Michael Saylor-led MicroStrategy (MSTR) before, Signing Day Sports is shifting its focus to become a Bitcoin (BTCUSD) miner. As the world's most valuable cryptocurrency crossed its all-time high recently, Signing Day Sports signed a definitive agreement to acquire One Blockchain, an operating affiliate of BlockchAIn Digital Infrastructure, which specialises in crypto mining, artificial intelligence (AI), and high-performance computing (HPC) data hosting services. This led to a 242% rise in the company's stock in the past week, with its market cap now at $9 million. Signing Day Sports will exchange no monetary consideration to either One Blockchain or its equity holders as part of the deal. Instead, the transaction will be carried out using a holding company framework, through which both Signing Day Sports and One Blockchain will be reorganized as subsidiaries operating under the umbrella of BlockchAIn Digital Infrastructure. Mixed Signals from Financials Signing Day Sports' financials are nothing to write home about. In the most recent quarter, the company reported a drop in revenues to $148,358 million from $234,627 in the year-ago period. However, net losses narrowed to $842,994 compared to $2.5 million in the prior year, which is a positive development. Net cash used in operating activities remained a concern, coming in at $1.8 million. However, the company almost doubled its cash balance to close the March quarter with a cash balance of $487,384. This was higher than the figure of $259,765 in the corresponding period a year ago. Thus, while the company is on the path to profitability and is improving its liquidity position, its declining revenues revenues are worrying. Entering a Growing Market (But Some Concerns Remain) The Bitcoin mining market, on which Signing Day Sports is putting its bet on, is expected to be valued at about $4.43 billion by 2032. In the United States, the cryptocurrency market generated $1.35 billion in revenue in 2024, with projections to grow to $2.72 billion by 2030, marking a CAGR of 12.7% from 2025 to 2030. Signing Day Sports is positioning itself to become a notable player in the expanding Bitcoin mining arena through its recent acquisition of One Blockchain. BlockchAIn Digital Infrastructure, the parent entity of One Blockchain, reported revenues of roughly $26.8 million and net earnings of $5.7 million for the year 2024. It currently operates a 40 MW crypto mining hosting facility in South Carolina and is in the process of developing a 150 MW site in Texas, expected to be ready by late 2026. This new development plans to dedicate 100 MW to in-house cryptocurrency mining and 50 MW to AI and high-performance computing data hosting, thus establishing a scalable and diverse revenue platform. The acquisition also provides SGN entry into the fast-growing sectors of AI and HPC data hosting, markets that are witnessing strong demand for enhanced data processing power. By leveraging BlockchAIn Digital Infrastructure's existing capabilities and infrastructure, SGN can expand its revenue base beyond its traditional sports recruitment services. However, the deal may raise concerns among SGN shareholders as they will hold only about 8.5% of the combined company's equity, with the remaining 91.5% belonging to One Blockchain's securityholders. Moreover, Signing Day Sports lacks extensive experience in managing digital infrastructure businesses, which may present challenges in operating and scaling capital-intensive ventures such as crypto mining and AI hosting. The ultimate outcome will depend largely on SGN's effectiveness in integrating its business with BlockchAIn Digital Infrastructure's operations and workforce.
The Independent
3 hours ago
- General
- The Independent
Terrifying footage shows hero cop rescuing fire captain's daughter from blazing car
This is the moment that a fire captain's daughter was rescued from a burning car by a police officer in Arizona in the early hours of Monday (25 May). Bodycam footage shows the cop running towards the blazing vehicle as the trapped woman beeps her horn frantically. The officer then smashes through the window as he shouts 'get out, get out, get out' to the woman, who was involved in a car accident. The woman cries 'help me' before the cop drags her out through the window by her bare feet. She was rushed to hospital in a critical condition but is expected to survive, authorities said.
