FTX founder charged with defrauding investors

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<p>Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of the collapsed FTX cryptocurrency exchange, was arrested in the Bahamas and will face criminal charges from U.S. prosecutors. The <a href="https://apple.news/AdMcUevsdSYGvYzpYY7hDaA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> has the story. The <a href="https://apple.news/AkvTHoXsjSV6rQ5jdtnTUsw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Guardian</a> reports on new civil charges from the SEC saying Bankman-Fried defrauded investors and customers.</p> <p>The <a href="https://apple.news/AYh3XI1GiSB2ZJaVbqlY5nQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> reports on a breakthrough in the quest to harness nuclear fusion for mass consumption.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/Aap0a84pXQ5yGZvJWwDTiEg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Vox</a> reports on the upswing in pedestrian fatalities, which has come as vehicles have got larger while U.S. city design continues to prioritize drivers over those on foot.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/AOe84TkCbTy6Ol7qsO8yLKg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">After the Whistle</a> breaks down everything you need to know about the World Cup semifinals.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></p>