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Birth Mother Says Stepmother Who Allegedly Held Son Captive Shouldnt Have Been Released on Bond

Birth Mother Says Stepmother Who Allegedly Held Son Captive Shouldn’t Have Been Released on...

A Connecticut birth mother has criticized the release on bond of the stepmother accused of holding her son captive for 20 years. Key Takeaways A...
Better Business Bureau Raises Concerns About AI Fueled Identity Theft

Better Business Bureau Raises Concerns About AI-Fueled Identity Theft

Americans face a surge in identity theft schemes as scammers increasingly rely on artificial intelligence to exploit unsuspecting individuals. Key Takeaways The Better Business Bureau...
Senator Durbin Announces Retirement But Who Will Take His Place

Senator Durbin Announces Retirement, But Who Will Take His Place?

Illinois Democrat Dick Durbin's retirement announcement has ignited a scramble for power among potential successors in the solidly-blue state and launched speculation about future...
Ex Army Analyst Sold Information to Chinese National Resulting in Prison Sentence

Ex-Army Analyst Sold Information to Chinese National, Resulting in Prison Sentence

A former army analyst has been sentenced to prison after he was caught selling sensitive information to a Chinese national. Key Takeaways A former US...
Nassau County Bill Aims To Criminalize Close Proximity To Police in Emergencies

Nassau County Bill Aims To Criminalize Close Proximity To Police in Emergencies

Nassau County's proposed legislation might dramatically alter the interaction between police and the public, raising critical questions about safety and civil rights. Key Takeaways Nassau...
Woman Convicted in Murder Conspiracy Against Estranged Husband

Woman Convicted in Murder Conspiracy Against Estranged Husband

The Lori Vallow Daybell case, marked by deceit and tragedy, has culminated in multiple convictions, but what led to such a severe downfall? Key Takeaways ...
FTC Sues Uber Alleging Deceptive Practices

FTC Sues Uber, Alleging Deceptive Practices

The Federal Trade Commission has filed a lawsuit against Uber, claiming the rideshare giant tricked consumers into unwanted subscriptions and made cancellation difficult despite...
Settlement Reached in DOJ Case Against Walgreens

Settlement Reached in DOJ Case Against Walgreens

Walgreens will pay up to $350 million to settle federal charges that its pharmacists were pressured to fill invalid opioid prescriptions while the company...
Federal Student Loan Collections To Restart After Long Pause

Federal Student Loan Collections To Restart After Long Pause

The US Department of Education is planning to resume collections on defaulted federal student loans on May 5, affecting millions of borrowers across the...
US Legislation Targets Drone Filming of Military Sites

US Legislation Targets Drone Filming of Military Sites

House lawmakers have introduced the Drone Espionage Act to criminalize shooting footage of military sites under the 1917 Espionage Act, with violators facing up...

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