Bitcoin has plunged as much as 50% from its record high, but MicroStrategy plans to increase its holdings in the cryptocurrency. The Tysons Corner, Virginia-based analytics and business-intelligence company plans to offer $500 million in debt to acquire additional Bitcoin. “We pursue two corporate strategies,” the publicly traded company said in a note to investors: “(First) grow our enterprise analytics software business to promote our vision of Intelligence Everywhere, and (second) acquire and hold Bitcoin, which we view as a dependable store of value supported by a robust, public, open-source architecture untethered to sovereign monetary policy....

The sharp turn came as Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke highly of the decentralized technology on which the digital currency is founded, telling members of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee that the country should “seize the opportunity” of blockchain. “We must take the blockchain as an important breakthrough for independent innovation of core technologies,” Xi said. “[We must] clarify the main direction, increase investment, focus on a number of key core technologies, and accelerate the development of blockchain technology and industrial innovation....

Used Teslas across all four models (Model S, 3, X and Y) are on sale at the Tesla website. Prices across all used Teslas available at the Tesla website currently range from $34,300 for a 2015 Model S 85-Rear Wheel Drive (with 3.99 percent APR for 72 months, $5,000 down payment) to $85,600 for a 2018 Model S 100D Ludicrous Performance All-Wheel Drive (with 3.99 percent APR for 72 months, $8,560 down payment)....

A brief clip that circulated on Facebook showed the uniformed guard and the dog charging at 26-year-old Khalif Hunter in the parking lot outside Adelphia, a restaurant and nightclub in Deptford, New Jersey. Hunter is seen walking away from the guard but when he calls the man a “white p***y,” the guard rushes at him with the dog. But Hunter, of Burlington City, told the Philadelphia Inquirer that the video doesn’t tell the full story....

Jazzpher Evans, a freshman at Quincy University, was attacked by the owner of The Barn in Quincy in the early hours of Sunday morning, a law firm representing Evans said in a news release provided to Newsweek. The release from Saulter Law P.C. said Evans, who is known as “Jazz” to friends and family, had been standing near the DJ booth when the owner approached her at around 1 a....

The Hill/HarrisX survey has Sanders extending his lead in the 2020 Democratic presidential race after Tuesday night’s debate—and with a 9-point advantage among black voters. Overall, Sanders saw a 6-point increase from last week’s Hill/HarrisX poll, with 28 percent support among Democratic and Democratic-leaning independent voters. The poll was conducted between February 23 and 24 and had a margin of error of plus or minus 4.5 points. Sanders continues to perform well and fortify his lead after the Nevada caucuses....

The Blackhawks forward was suspended one game and fined $5,000 for directing the slur toward an official and making an obscene gesture. Shaw will also be required to undergo sensitivity training. MORE: Top photos from the first round “While Mr. Shaw was apologetic and remorseful for both the offensive comments and the inappropriate gesture directed at the on-ice officials, he must be held accountable for his actions,” Colin Campbell, NHL senior executive vice president of hockey operations, said in a statement....

When contacted by Sporting News, the Hamburg Police Department would neither confirm nor deny an ongoing investigation and said any charge would be announced on its Facebook page. (UPDATE: No announcement had been posted as of 2 a.m. ET Friday.) MORE: Images of Kane, NHL star | Slava Voynov jailed for domestic abuse A woman, according to the News’ sources, said Kane assaulted her last weekend. The News also reported that police searched Kane’s house in Hamburg on Sunday night....

Here’s a bettor’s preview for Monday’s game. Lines are current as of Monday morning. Check out our live odds page for updated numbers from Las Vegas. Blackhawks at Ducks, 9 p.m. ET, NBCSN (series tied 2-2) Best Chicago line: +118 (CG Technology)Best Anaheim line: -125 (Westgate, Wynn)Total: 5 (over -135) Analysis: Things opened up in Game 4 of this series. Six goals were scored in a 10-minute period in the third, and it took two overtimes to settle it....

Readying its domestic investors appears to stand as a priority for the Chinese government. Along with instructing local administrations to prepare, Beijing recently injected $18 billion into its financial sector. While the victims expected to suffer most from an Evergrande collapse are likely the Chinese firms who benefit from its construction and the businesses it has invested in, a number of Western companies, including America’s investment giant BlackRock, stand to lose from the situation as well....

Today is not that day. MORE: Tom Brady’s career in photos | Top 25 QBs | Brady had phone destroyed? The latest wrong number is four games for Tom Brady. The Super Bowl-champion Patriots will be without their Canton-bound quarterback for a quarter of the 2015 regular season. The league thinks that’s justifiable math for confirming that Brady “was more probably than not generally aware” of footballs being underinflated in the AFC Championship Game....

With star playmaker Diego Valeri out because of a hip problem, beating undefeated FC Dallas in Saturday’s contest was going to be difficult. And while the Timbers ultimately fell short of the victory, watching FCD equalize twice in a 2-2 draw, the visitors were in control of large stretches - a rare site at Toyota Stadium, where FCD is generally dominant. “We’ve been pretty fierce with our attack this year and we showed that again today, especially with one of our top players Diego Valeri being out," Timbers coach Caleb Porter said after the game....

In a viral video shared by Lilyanna, who goes by the name @quinnsk9servicesllc on TikTok, her one-year-old Doberman, Adira, can be seen jumping off a platform into a swimming pool. Lilyanna, who is from Gainesville, Florida, added some text to the heartwarming video, saying: “blind doesn’t mean incapable, I promised Adira I’d be her eyes, for life.” Over 453,000 people have watched the video which has received more than 54,000 likes....

Why? Because the footage, shared to the social media app by a woman called Christine Marsh, shows the cute moment the little dog mistakenly got stuck behind the fridge. In the funny clip, posted to her account Harshmarsh6, we can see the little pooch barking away while facing the wall in the gap behind the fridge. The amused pet owner then walks over and removes a broom to free the dog, as the voiceover says: “She may be blind but at least she’s not mute....

Beware scam artists offering “pre-registration” for a fee–that doesn’t buy you anything. The FTC won’t release the new service’s Web address or phone number until the very day it starts, so there’s no such thing as registering in advance. You’ll have plenty of time before the first list is compiled in September. Don’t get your quiet-dinner hopes up too high. This will cut down on the calls, but the FTC can’t touch banks, airlines or insurance companies (which are regulated by the Federal Communications Commission), or calls from charities and survey takers (which are not subject to the same rules as telemarketers)....

For Columbia University grads Nick Summers (‘05), a former Current staffer, and Chris Beam (‘06), the answer was easy: start your own blog. The two friends created the popular www.ivygateblog.com, a news and gossip blog chronicling the eight Ivy League schools. Ten months old, IvyGate has already received national attention, more than 10,000 visitors a day and a nomination for Best Educational Blog in the 2006 Weblog Awards. “Few institutions are the object of more obsession and derision, mockery and respect, than this little group of schools,” Beam, 21, and Summers, 24, explained in their inaugural post....

A blood blister is similar to a friction blister you might get when your shoe rubs against your heel, but it is filled with blood instead of clear liquid. The blood will initially be red, then turn darker as days pass. Most of the time, blood blisters disappear on their own and do not pose any significant health concerns. But there are times when an evaluation is needed to rule out an underlying condition....

Neuer suffered the injury as Cristiano Ronaldo completed his hat-trick in Real Madrid’s dramatic 4-2 extra-time victory over Bayern, which eliminated Carlo Ancelotti’s men from the Champions League quarter-finals by a 6-3 aggregate margin. What Dani Alves said to Neymar after Barca exit Bayern chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge told reporters Neuer was facing an eight-week absence and on Thursday Bayern released a statement to say the fracture to the 31-year-old’s left foot would leave him with no further part to play in their bid for a domestic double....

Gaborik was injured in the Thursday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Boston Bruins. Gaborik shares the team lead with five goals and has six assists in 17 games. He scored 40 goals or more three times and has at least 30 goals in a season seven times in his NHL career. Gaborik has 341 goals and 344 assists in 786 career NHL games with the Minnesota Wild, New York Rangers and Blue Jackets....