Victor Julian Duque: FBI puts Colombian on most-wanted list for alleged drug-money laundering

The FBI is searching for Victor Julian Duque, accused of drug money laundering. (X/@FBIMostWanted)

The FBI has sought help finding Victor Julian Duque, a man linked to the San Antonio area in Texas. He is on the most-wanted list for allegedly laundering bulk amounts of drug money. The FBI is searching for Victor Julian Duque, accused of drug money laundering. (X/@FBIMostWanted) The FBI is offering $10,000 for information leading … Read more

Robert Kessler: Florida man, 74, tells judge he will plead guilty to woman's murder in exchange for cheesesteak, fries and Pepsi

Robert Kessler: Florida man, 74, tells judge he will plead guilty to woman's murder in exchange for ‘cheesesteak, fries and Pepsi’ (Law&Crime Trials/YouTube)

A Florida man accused of killing and dismembering a woman told a judge he would plead guilty to the charges if given a cheesesteak and other snacks of his choice. 74-year-old Robert Kessler appeared before Hillsborough Circuit Judge Nick Nazaretian on Monday, Oct appeared before Hillsborough Circuit Judge Nick Nazaretian on Monday, October 26, for … Read more

In 2004, Bellevue, Washington, added a grippy surface to a downhill intersection after warning signs failed; crashes fell 78% and crash costs fell 83%

A downhill intersection approach covered in a high-friction surface, the kind of treatment Bellevue used in 2004. (AI-generated/ChatGPT)

We trust road signs to keep us safe. Flashing signs, road markers, and street lights all try to keep drivers alert. But what if the road itself needs fixing? That was the question at a downhill intersection in Bellevue, Washington. A case study from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) revealed that the city tried several … Read more

In 2019, Arizona scientists withheld rain from Biosphere 2s rainforest for 9.5 weeks; carbon storage fell 70% before rain returned and recovery began

Biosphere 2, a University of Arizona research site in Oracle, Arizona, houses a glass-enclosed rainforest where scientists ran a drought experiment in 2019. (Wikimedia Commons)

If you forget to water a houseplant for a week or two, it will droop quickly. Now imagine doing that to an entire rainforest on purpose. That is what scientists at Biosphere 2 in Arizona did in 2019. In a Science paper, Werner and colleagues describe how they turned off the rain for 9.5 weeks … Read more

Jonathan Miller: North Carolina state Senate candidate live-posts his armed standoff with cops; arrested after fleeing into woods

Jonathan Miller: North Carolina state Senate candidate live-posts his armed standoff with cops (Jonathan D Miller/X)

A North Carolina state Senate candidate live-posted his own armed standoff with police on Monday, October 26. Jonathan D. Miller, the Libertarian candidate for North Carolina’s 16th Senate District in the suburbs of Raleigh, posted shocking updates from the woods as he claimed officers were closing in on him. Jonathan Miller: North Carolina state Senate … Read more

In 2017, Texas sank a 371-foot cargo ship 67 miles off Galveston; the retired ship began a second life as an artificial reef for Gulf fish and divers

Where an old cargo ship now serves as a home for sea life in the Gulf. (AI-generated/ChatGPT)

On January 20, 2017, a 371-foot cargo ship slipped beneath the waves of the Gulf of Mexico(Gulf of America). That was the plan. According to a Texas Parks and Wildlife Department news release, the vessel was deliberately sunk 67 miles off the coast of Galveston by the department’s Artificial Reef Program. The ship was called … Read more

In the 1960s, a Tucson couple built a carport from discarded bottles; it grew into a 2,700-square-foot home that later hit the market for $432,500

Thousands of glass bottles, set in rock and mortar, form the walls of this Tucson home. (@tucsonbottlehouse/Instagram)

Most of us toss an empty bottle without a second thought. Ted and Mel Bryson saw something else: walls. KGUN 9, the local station, reports the Tucson couple built the original house out of rock, mortar, and thousands of glass bottles in 1965. Architectural Digest (AD), which also covered the listing, noted the house was … Read more

In 2025, Florida sank a 227-foot derelict freighter nine miles off Martin County, turning an abandoned ship into the Boo McCulley artificial reef

An abandoned ship, a new reef: How Florida turned a derelict vessel into a marine habitat. (AI-generated/ChatGPT)

An abandoned freighter sat in the Miami River for a decade. Then, on November 18, 2025, it was deliberately sunk. The 227-foot ship, named the Borocho, is now on the seafloor about nine miles off Martin County, according to a Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) news release. Today it’s known as the Boo … Read more

A New York couple traded a TV for two acres, built a $40,000 home using YouTube and salvaged materials, sold it for $290,000, and moved to Florida

New York couple built their own home for $40,000, then sold it and moved to Florida. (Representational/Unsplash)

Most people dream of owning a home, but very few people build their own from scratch. Jessica Patrzyk, 34, and her husband did just that in rural Worth, New York, according to an interview with Realtor.com. They taught themselves through YouTube tutorials, used materials collected from local dumps, and built a 2,500-square-foot home for $40,000. … Read more

Utah couple sentenced for helping suspected illegal immigrant escape ICE custody, used bolt cutters to remove handcuffs

Utah couple sentenced for helping suspected illegal immigrant escape ICE custody (Pexel - representational image)

A Utah couple admitted in court that they used bolt cutters to remove handcuffs and help a suspected illegal immigrant escape from Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Utah said. According to officials, Kelzie Ryann Luna, 21, and George Sanchez-Juarez, 22, pleaded guilty to theft, disposal and conversion … Read more