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Who is Malone Lam? Singaporean cybercrime ringleader pleads guilty to shocking crypto heist in US

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Malone Lam: Singaporean cybercrime ringleader pleads guilty to shocking crypto heist in US (Broward County Sheriff's Office)

A Singaporean national has pleaded guilty to participating in a racketeering conspiracy. US prosecutors said that Malone Lam, 22, used social engineering and home break-ins to steal and launder more than $245 million in cryptocurrency. Malone Lam: Singaporean cybercrime ringleader pleads guilty to shocking crypto heist in US (Broward County Sheriff’s Office) The plea establishes … Read more

Karmelo Anthony pictured with guns: 5 shocking details from trial documents on alleged threats, violence and weapons

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Newly released court documents offer a closer look at evidence prosecutors sought to introduce in the case of Karmelo Anthony, who was convicted last week of fatally stabbing Texas teenager Austin Metcalf at a high school track meet and sentenced to 35 years in prison. Karmelo Anthony gun photos emerge: Shocking details from trial documents. … Read more

‘Sick to death’: NYC councilwoman accuses Mamdani of sending a ‘message’ to Osama bin Laden

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NYC councilwoman accuses Mamdani of sending a ‘message’ to Osama bin Laden (Photo by Michael M. Santiago / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP) (Getty Images via AFP)

New York City Councilwoman Vickie Paladino (R) accused Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Tuesday, September 8, of sending a message to Osama bin Laden. This came hours after Mamdani signed a pair of executive orders regarding the September 11 attacks. NYC councilwoman accuses Mamdani of sending a ‘message’ to Osama bin Laden (Photo by Michael M. … Read more

Nancy Guthrie update: Man wearing ‘same style gloves’ as kidnapping suspect wanted for breaking in; sparks copycat fears

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Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of U.S. journalist and television host Savannah Guthrie, who went missing from her home in Tucson, Arizona (via REUTERS)

A YouTuber claimed that the man wanted by the Yuma Police Department appeared to have the ‘same style gloves’ as the Nancy Guthrie kidnapping suspect. Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of U.S. journalist and television host Savannah Guthrie, who went missing from her home in Tucson, Arizona (via REUTERS) “Yuma Arizona Police looking for man … Read more

Trump govt to target deported migrants abroad over $423 million in unpaid fines, as immigration crackdown ramps up

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The Donald Trump administration is taking its immigration crackdown beyond US borders, hiring private contractors to track down migrants who have already been deported and recover what the government says is $423 million in unpaid fines and fees. Trump administration takes immigration crackdown abroad, targets deportees for $423 million in fines. (AP) US Customs and … Read more

Corie Walsh update: Was Lindsay Clancy-obsessed alleged killer mom released? Where is she now? Latest details

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Corie Walsh update: Was Lindsay Clancy-obsessed alleged killer mom released? Where is she now? Latest details (Will County Adult Detention Facility)

Corie Walsh, the Lindsay Clancy-obsessed mother who allegedly hung her two-year-old son before trying to kill herself, was ordered to be held in jail during a court appearance Tuesday morning, September 8. She faces three counts of first-degree murder. Corie Walsh update: Was Lindsay Clancy-obsessed alleged killer mom released? Where is she now? Latest details … Read more

What is Operation Meridian? 79 missing children recovered by US Marshals in Ohio’s ‘largest missing child operation’

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The U.S. Marshals Service recovered 79 children reported missing or endangered during Operation Meridian, a monthlong operation across Ohio, officials said on Tuesday, September 8. The U.S. Marshals Service described the operation as the “largest missing child operation” in Ohio history. What is Operation Meridian? 79 missing children recovered by US Marshals in Ohio’s ‘largest … Read more

Bryan Kohberger update: Idaho students’ killer gets October court date in bid to withdraw guilty plea – what to know

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Bryan Kohberger update: Idaho students' killer gets October court date in bid to withdraw guilty plea (AP Photo/Kyle Green, Pool) (AP)

Idaho murderer Bryan Kohberger has requested a new judge to oversee the next steps as part of his attempt at post-conviction relief. The court will hear his arguments on October 15, per ABC3340. Bryan Kohberger update: Idaho students’ killer gets October court date in bid to withdraw guilty plea (AP Photo/Kyle Green, Pool) (AP) Kohberger’s … Read more

How a Restaurant at the Top of the World Trade Center Changed New York

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When a team set out to build a destination restaurant at the top of the World Trade Center in 1971, lower Manhattan was not exactly a dining hot spot. Architect Warren Platner envisioned a warm and sensory aesthetic. “The city was in the s—s,” said Michael Whiteman, who partnered with restaurateur Joe Baum to open … Read more

The U.S. Wants Federal Contractors to Hire More Vets. Most Are Falling Short of Targets.

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The agency overseeing federal contractors has been cut back and isn’t auditing veteran hiring.

Companies that do business with the U.S. government are largely failing to meet federal targets for hiring military veterans, a new analysis finds. The agency overseeing federal contractors has been cut back and isn’t auditing veteran hiring. Among federal contractors in the S&P 500, 2.4% of new hires were veterans in 2025, less than half … Read more