Uptick in Tesla vandalism amid DOGE backlash Elon Musk’s Teslas are being vandalized at a higher rate as he faces backlash for federal cuts and firings. WASHINGTON – Donald Trump liked the shiny red car. “I want the same color,” he said, pointing to a Tesla Model S, before slipping into the driver’s seat. The…
Get live updates on tariffs, the trade war and mass layoffs throughout a busy day for the US economy. Interest rate decision looms as Fed discusses tariffs and trade war impacts With rising tariffs looming, experts warn of increased consumer prices as the Federal Reserve convenes to address economic implications. (Scripps News) Scripps News Interest…
Microsoft’s AI language interpreter could be boon for cybercriminals A new AI language interpreter unveiled by Microsoft is sparking concern among cybersecurity experts. Straight Arrow News WASHINGTON – The Justice Department announced charges Wednesday against 10 Chinese citizens who are accused of cyber-hacking to steal data from the Treasury Department and other organizations worldwide. The…
The DOJ has launched a civil fraud investigation into UnitedHealthcare over its billing practices in the Medicare Advantage program, according to the Wall Street Journal. The investigation focuses on whether the healthcare giant artificially inflated patient diagnoses to increase its monthly payments from the government. In a statement, UnitedHealth Group called reporting by the Journal…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration wants the Supreme Court to permit the firing of the head of the federal agency dedicated to protecting whistleblowers, according to documents obtained Sunday that would mark the first appeal to the justices since President Donald Trump took office. The emergency appeal is the start of what probably will…
A Texas man was sentenced to 35 years in federal prison for kidnapping a 13-year-old girl in San Antonio, driving her to California, threatening her with a firearm and sexually assaulting her before he was arrested in Long Beach, according to authorities. Her rescue from her captor, now 63, took place July 9, 2023, outside…
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s second week in office seemed to deliver a daily dose of shock therapy for the country. There were chaotic reminders of his first term. The White House found itself backtracking on its directive to freeze federal spending on grants and loans. And the Republican president indulged unsupported accusations after…
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) – KuCoin, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, pleaded guilty on Monday to operating an unlicensed money transmitting business, and agreed to more than $297 million in fines and forfeiture, the U.S. Department of Justice said. Peken Global Ltd, which operates as KuCoin, entered its plea before U.S….
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s first week in office isn’t over yet, but already it offers signals about how his next four years in the White House may unfold. Some takeaways from the earliest days of his second term: He’s emboldened like never before Within hours of being sworn in, Trump pardoned more than…
President Donald Trump has said since his first administration that he wants to end birthright citizenship, a constitutional right for everyone born in the United States. This week he issued an executive order that would eliminate it, upending more than a century of precedent. On Thursday, however, a federal judge temporarily blocked it after 22…