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Starbucks will go without a North America CEO after Michael Conway retires in November. Stephen Brashear/Getty ImagesMichael Conway, Starbucks' North America CEO, is retiring in November, without a replacement. Sara Trilling, Starbucks' North American President will lead retail operations in the region. Conway took up the newly created role in April after a leadership restructuring.

Donald Trump has seen an influx in billionaire backers, including from Silicon Valley. Getty ImagesFormer President Donald Trump wants your vote, and he's reaching out to everyone, including crypto bros. The Republican nominee sat for a 30-minute interview on the "state of crypto" on Monday. Trump also promoted a new family business: a crypto platform called "World Liberty Financial."Former President Donald Trump is taking his courtship of the crypto industry to the next level.

Moldy body armor plates were delivered to Taiwan in December, the OIG said. Office of the Inspector GeneralThe US sent Taiwan "mildewed" body armor and machine guns left in a cardboard box, the OIG said. About two-thirds of the military shipment was damaged by water as it sat for months at an airbase.

Sam Altman is leaving a key OpenAI safety committee. Jason Redmond/AFP/Getty ImagesOpenAI announced its new Safety and Security Committee — and CEO Sam Altman isn't on it. The committee now includes only independent board members, addressing previous criticism. OpenAI has faced scrutiny over its profit model, AI safety, and governance.

Sean Diddy Combs was arrested Monday following a grand jury indictment, The New York Times reported. Paras Griffin/Getty ImagesSean "Diddy" Combs was arrested Monday following a grand jury indictment. The charges in the indictment were not immediately known. Diddy has been embroiled in months of controversy regarding sexual abuse allegations and a DHS raid.

The Titan submersible. OceanGateOne of the last messages from the Titan submersible was, "All good here."The vessel lost contact with its support ship about 30 minutes after the message was sent. The new detail was revealed at a hearing by the Coast Guard Marine Board of Investigation. Some of the last words from the people in the ill-fated Titan submersible have been revealed at a hearing by the Coast Guard Marine Board of Investigation.