just now (339+ words) Kazakhstan's central bank is weighing a plan to invest up to $300 million in cryptocurrency assets. On November 28, Timur Suleimenov, chairman of the National Bank of Kazakhstan, said the bank could allocate funds from the National Fund and its foreign-exchange reserves into crypto. However, he emphasized that the full amount may not be used. Meanwhile, he said the recent pullback across digital asset markets has made the timing of any allocation less certain. Indeed, Bitcoin price has declined by more than 17% during the past month amid broader market volatility. Considering this, he stated that the central bank intends to wait for conditions to stabilize before committing funds to the industry. "We won't make any decisions without thorough analysis. We're analyzing. We won't rush these decisions until good investment opportunities emerge. After the current decline in all digital, financial, and crypto assets,…...

just now (339+ words) Kazakhstan's central bank is weighing a plan to invest up to $300 million in cryptocurrency assets. On November 28, Timur Suleimenov, chairman of the National Bank of Kazakhstan, said the bank could allocate funds from the National Fund and its foreign-exchange reserves into crypto. However, he emphasized that the full amount may not be used. Meanwhile, he said the recent pullback across digital asset markets has made the timing of any allocation less certain. Indeed, Bitcoin price has declined by more than 17% during the past month amid broader market volatility. Considering this, he stated that the central bank intends to wait for conditions to stabilize before committing funds to the industry. "We won't make any decisions without thorough analysis. We're analyzing. We won't rush these decisions until good investment opportunities emerge. After the current decline in all digital, financial, and crypto assets,…...

just now (147+ words) Amid his best season yet, Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford is climbing the list of the all-time greats, when it comes to the accumulation of passing yardage. Stafford enters the Week 13 game against the Panthers only 153 yards from leapfrogging Matt Ryan for eighth on the all-time list. Ryan had 62,792. Stafford has 62,639. After Ryan, Stafford will have 648 yards to catch Philip Rivers for No. 7. And then it's another 648 exactly to catch Ben Roethlisberger for No. 6. Getting to No. 5 depends on how much longer Aaron Rodgers plays. He currently has 64,921. It's a long way to No. 4, where Brett Favre has 71,838. Stafford currently is 9,199 behind. It'll take another two or three years to get there. Given the way Stafford is currently playing, it's not a crazy proposition....

just now (147+ words) Amid his best season yet, Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford is climbing the list of the all-time greats, when it comes to the accumulation of passing yardage. Stafford enters the Week 13 game against the Panthers only 153 yards from leapfrogging Matt Ryan for eighth on the all-time list. Ryan had 62,792. Stafford has 62,639. After Ryan, Stafford will have 648 yards to catch Philip Rivers for No. 7. And then it's another 648 exactly to catch Ben Roethlisberger for No. 6. Getting to No. 5 depends on how much longer Aaron Rodgers plays. He currently has 64,921. It's a long way to No. 4, where Brett Favre has 71,838. Stafford currently is 9,199 behind. It'll take another two or three years to get there. Given the way Stafford is currently playing, it's not a crazy proposition....

just now (340+ words) Travelers at the end of the Thanksgiving holiday on Sunday were finding hundreds of flights delayed and canceled in Chicago following a winter storm in the Great Lakes region, while a wintry mix of rain and snow developed in the Northeast. In Wisconsin, utility crews worked to restore power to thousands of people while the airport in Des Moines, Iowa, reopened by midday on the critical travel day after a Delta Connection flight landing from Detroit slid off an icy runway. No injuries were reported, and passengers were transported to the terminal by bus. Hundreds of churches in western Michigan told worshippers to stay home or watch services online. Up to 12 inches (about 30 centimeters) of snow has fallen since Saturday in areas close to Lake Michigan. Over 250 flights into and out of Chicago's O'Hare International Airport had been canceled by…...

just now (221+ words) Utility crews worked to restore power Sunday to thousands of people in Wisconsin, the consequence of a weekend storm in the Great Lakes region that brought down power lines, while a wintry mix of rain and snow developed in the Northeast. The airport in Des Moines, Iowa, remained closed Sunday morning, a major travel day at the end of the Thanksgiving holiday. A Delta Connection flight from Detroit slid off an icy runway Saturday night. Authorities said no injuries were reported, and passengers were transported to the terminal by bus. Hundreds of churches in western Michigan told worshippers to stay home or watch services online. Up to 12 inches (about 30 centimeters) of snow has fallen since Saturday in areas close to Lake Michigan. Elsewhere in Iowa, gusty winds Saturday were blowing snow back onto roads, extending hazardous travel conditions, the National…...

just now (405+ words) Travelers at the end of the Thanksgiving holiday on Sunday were finding hundreds of flights delayed and canceled in Chicago following a winter storm in the Great Lakes region, while a wintry mix of rain and snow developed in the Northeast. In Wisconsin, utility crews worked to restore power to thousands of people, while the airport in Des Moines, Iowa, reopened on the critical travel day after a Delta Connection flight landing from Detroit slid off an icy runway. No injuries were reported, and passengers were transported to the terminal by bus. Hundreds of churches in western Michigan told worshippers to stay home or watch services online. Up to 12 inches (about 30 centimeters) of snow had fallen since Saturday in areas close to Lake Michigan. On Saturday, 8.4 inches of snow fell at Chicago O'Hare International Airport, setting a record for the…...

just now (302+ words) Utility crews worked to restore power Sunday to thousands of people in Wisconsin, the consequence of a weekend storm in the Great Lakes region that brought down power lines, while a wintry mix of rain and snow developed in the Northeast. The airport in Des Moines, Iowa, reopened by midday on a critical travel day at the end of the Thanksgiving holiday. A Delta Connection flight landing from Detroit slid off an icy runway Saturday night. No injuries were reported, and passengers were transported to the terminal by bus. Hundreds of churches in western Michigan told worshippers to stay home or watch services online. Up to 12 inches (about 30 centimeters) of snow has fallen since Saturday in areas close to Lake Michigan. In Wisconsin, We Energies reported more than 6,000 power outages, with more than half in Milwaukee and South Milwaukee. Mark…...

just now (68+ words) [Number of Jews living in Arab countries. (photo credit: ISRAEL FOREIGN MINISTRY)]Israel honors the Jews expelled from Arab nations and Iran on November 30, recalling the mass immigration to Israel after 1948. Where are your Jews?: Israel marks expulsion of Jews from Arab countries and Iran Israel honors the Jews expelled from Arab nations and Iran on November 30, recalling the mass immigration to Israel after 1948....

just now (115+ words) Hudson County election officials took the rare step of allowing early voting on Sunday for the Dec. 2 runoff elections scheduled for Tuesday in Jersey City and Hoboken. Early voting will only happen on Sunday until 1 p.m., at the County clerks office at the Hudson County Administration building, 257 Cornelison Avenue, Jersey City. Limited parking is available and voters should be prepared to go through courthouse security in order to enter the building. The Jersey City race pits Jersey City Councilman James Solomon against former New Jersey Gov. Jim McGreevey in addition to several council races in individual wards. Hoboken voters will decide between council members Emily Jabbour and Michael Russo for mayor....