Watch out for the new ‘ghost hackers’

Imagine if this happened to you. Your spouse passed away and a few weeks after the funeral, you get a message from them that says, "Hi, hope you’re having a great day." Other friends report they’re getting similar messages from your spouse. Some messages offer big returns in crypto investments. …...Read More

China pushing US fentanyl crisis, House panel report reveals

The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has subsidized the manufacturing and export of materials used to make fentanyl and other synthetic drugs, according to a new House report. The bipartisan report found that under the leadership of the CCP, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) gives tax rebates and grants to …...Read More

Indian police kill 29 suspected Maoist rebels in a gunbattle in a central state

NEW DELHI (AP) — Police in India killed at least 29 suspected Maoist rebels in the central state of Chhattisgarh on Tuesday, authorities said, three days ahead of the start of a national election in which Prime Minister Narendra Modi is seeking a third term. According to a statement, police …...Read More

Excused juror reveals selection process for Trump's hush money trial: 'Not a fan'

A potential juror in former President Donald Trump's hush money trial in New York City spoke to the media shortly after she was excused from the pool, highlighting the "serious" mood inside the courtroom. "Definitely serious," former potential juror Kara McGee, who works in cybersecurity, said on Tuesday. "…Everyone was …...Read More

Circus performer follows in parents' footsteps, taking on same role they held: human cannonball

The circus is full of compelling acts, dangerous stunts and entertaining performers. One performer who is part of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey is Skyler Miser, who stars as the Ringling Rocket. During the show, in some cases three times a day, Miser acts as a human cannonball — …...Read More

Trump trial: Why can't Americans see or hear what is going on inside the courtroom?

Former President Donald Trump is the first U.S. president to face criminal charges in an American courtroom, but most of the country is getting news of the trial secondhand. New York law regarding media coverage in court proceedings is one of ‘the most restrictive’ in the nation. A limited number …...Read More

Lawyer for former top lawmaker in Michigan House expects he will be charged

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Prosecutors plan to file charges of financial crimes against the former leader of the Michigan House, his lawyer said Tuesday. Attorney General Dana Nessel said she would speak to reporters in the state capital at 2 p.m. EDT. Her office disclosed no other details. SWING STATE'S …...Read More

Scott Peterson defense drops motion to seal in bid for new trial

Scott Peterson, the convicted wife killer who has maintained his innocence since before his arrest in 2004, returned to court Tuesday to withdraw a motion to seal a document in the case after prosecutors told the court most of the information is already public. A California jury found Peterson guilty …...Read More

Crop-rich California region may fall under state monitoring to preserve groundwater flow

California might step in to regulate groundwater use in part of the crop-rich San Joaquin Valley, which would be a first-of-its-kind move that comes a decade after lawmakers tasked local communities with carefully managing the precious but often overused resource. At issue is control over a farming-dependent area where state …...Read More

House delivers Mayorkas impeachment articles to Schumer, setting up trial proceedings

House impeachment managers officially delivered two articles of impeachment passed against Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., shortly after 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday. After delaying the planned delivery last week and pushing it to Tuesday, House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., directed impeachment …...Read More