Aileen Cannon has stern response for Jack Smith

newsweek.com Florida Judge Aileen Cannon had a stern response for Department of Justice (DOJ) special counsel Jack Smith and prosecutors in a filing posted Sunday in former President…

Cryptocurrency troubles remain despite their rise

financialpost.com A lot of investors have shunned cryptocurrencies and for good reason. After all, who wants to invest in something that is made up, has no real use other than to help commit…

Oliver Stone on New Cannes Documentary ‘Lula,’ Donald Trump’s Trials and Money in Politics: ‘Corruption Is a Way of Life’

variety.com Oliver Stone is talking about “Lula,” his new documentary about Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, which is premiering at the Cannes Film Festival, when the…

US State Department Issues 'Worldwide Caution' Alert For Americans

zerohedge.com US State Department Issues 'Worldwide Caution' Alert For Americans Authored by Jack Phillips via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), The U.S. Department of State on Friday…

The Rock Is A James Bond Sequel: How A Wild Internet Theory Was 'Proven' True

looper.com Learn More The Rock Is A James Bond Sequel: How A Wild Internet Theory Was 'Proven' True It may have been near the end of his time on screen but there's no question that…

Sean Combs Won’t Face Charges For 2016 LA Beating Of Cassie, DA Says Despite Video Evidence; “Cover-Up” Could Warrant Possible Probe

deadline.com Sean “Puffy” Combs won’t be prosecuted for beating the crap out of Casandra Ventura despite hotel surveillance footage showing the 2016 assault, says the Los Angeles…

The mystery of the targeted ad and the library patron

theregister.com Feature In April, attorney Christine Dudley was listening to a book on her iPhone while playing a game on her Android tablet when she started to see in-game ads that…

Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito faces impeachment calls

newsweek.com Amid backlash over a photograph of an upside-down American flag at Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito's home, the justice faced impeachment calls across social media on…

Analyzing the US Government’s Bitcoin holdings: What you need to know

cryptoslate.com The following is a guest post from Vincent Maliepaard, Marketing Director at IntoTheBlock. According to the latest data from IntoTheBlock, the U.S. government holds over 1%…

US arrests suspects behind $73M ‘pig butchering’ laundering scheme

bleepingcomputer.com The U.S. Department of Justice charged two suspects for allegedly leading a crime ring that laundered at least $73 million from cryptocurrency investment scams, also known…

Sen. Cruz Urges DOJ, FBI To Investigate Whether Foreign Adversaries Are Behind Gaza War Protests In US

zerohedge.com Sen. Cruz Urges DOJ, FBI To Investigate Whether Foreign Adversaries Are Behind Gaza War Protests In US Authored by Ryan Morgan via The Epoch Times, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas)…

Chinese Nationals Nabbed in $73 Million Pig Butchering Crypto Fraud

beincrypto.com The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has arrested two Chinese nationals, Daren Li and Yicheng Zhang, for orchestrating a massive crypto scam known as “pig butchering.” This…

Crypto Influencer ‘T.J. Stone’ Pleads Guilty To $1M Wire Fraud Scheme

bitcoinist.com In a Brooklyn federal court on Thursday, crypto personality Thomas John Sfraga, also known as “TJ Stone”, pleaded guilty to wire fraud charges for defrauding over a dozen…

‘The Big Cigar’ Episode Release Guide: When Do New Episodes Come Out?

thewrap.com André Holland fights the power and impacts Hollywood’s framework in his role as real-life figure Huey P. Newton in Apple TV+’s “The Big Cigar,” which landed on the streamer…

‘FBI’ & ‘FBI: Most Wanted’ Actors To Do Fewer Episodes Next Season In Cost-Cutting Move

deadline.com More ensemble drama series are reducing the number of episodes cast members are in as a way to save money. The series regulars on CBS‘ FBI and FBI: Most Wanted will have…

New Mexico weighs whether to toss Alec Baldwin criminal charges in 'Rust' shooting

latimes.com Alec Baldwin was indicted on charges of involuntary manslaughter in the shooting death of Halyna Hutchins on the “Rust” movie set. A New Mexico judge is weighing whether to…

Bank Executive Embezzles $1,528,321, Steals Customers’ Personal Information To Deploy False and Fictitious Loans: DOJ

dailyhodl.com A former bank executive is facing decades behind bars for abusing her position to embezzle more than a million dollars. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District…

‘The Big Cigar’: How to Watch the Huey P. Newton Series for Free on Apple TV+

billboard.com All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the…

Alec Baldwin Hearing Turns Into Verbal Brawl Between ‘Rust’ Prosecutor & Defense Lawyer; Judge Sets Ruling On Dismissing Involuntary Manslaughter Charges For…

deadline.com “I’m not going to sit here and be called a liar!” In what was one of a number of acidic exchanges today between lawyers, that’s what clearly heated Rust Special Prosecutor…

Judge Raises Doubts About Alec Baldwin ‘Rust’ Manslaughter Indictment

variety.com A New Mexico judge on Friday asked a series of skeptical questions of the prosecutor in the Alec Baldwin manslaughter case, suggesting she might decide to throw out the…

Former Facebook And Nike DEI Manager Gets 5 Years For Embezzling $5 Million To Fund Luxury Lifestyle

zerohedge.com Former Facebook And Nike DEI Manager Gets 5 Years For Embezzling $5 Million To Fund Luxury Lifestyle A former diversity program manager at Facebook and Nike has been…

Three arrested for helping North Koreans to secure remote IT jobs in US

theregister.com Three individuals accused of facilitating North Korea's bid to fund its weapon program using US money are now in handcuffs. All three are said by the Justice Department to…

CNN Obtains Horrific Surveillance Video Appearing to Show Diddy Violently Attacking Cassie Ventura

mediaite.com Warning: the above video contains disturbing and graphic footage. CNN has obtained horrifying surveillance video footage from a hotel where Sean “Diddy” Combs was staying…

Man who attacked Nancy Pelosi's husband sentenced to 30 years in prison

axios.com A federal judge sentenced the man convicted of assaulting and attempting to kidnap Paul Pelosi, the husband of Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), to 30 years in prison on Friday,…

Australian BitConnect promoter pleads guilty years after wife disappears

protos.com John Bigatton has pleaded guilty in Australia to a criminal charge of providing financial advice without the appropriate license for his role in promoting the failed Ponzi…

Inside the once-close relationship between Trump and his 'pit bull' lawyer Michael Cohen, who is now a key witness in Trump's criminal trial

aol.com None Michael Cohen has been one of Donald Trump's closest associates for years. • None Trump's former "fixer" is now a key witness in the former president's historic…

Ascension cyberattack: Patients face long wait times in the ER

wisn.com WITH HIS SON AFTER THE CYBER ATTACK. POINT TO WHICH ONES YOU WERE FEELING WHEN YOU WERE IN THE E.R. I FELT A BOARD I FELT KIND OF TIRED. I FELT A SCARED THAT THEY WERE GOING…

The Guns US Federal Agents Use Every Day

247wallst.com The firearms industry in America sustains around 400,000 jobs – this ranges from those directly involved with the manufacturing and distribution of weapons, to those that…

A massive remote-work scam fooled 300 US companies into hiring North Koreans, prosecutors say

aol.com None An Arizona woman is accused of aiding North Koreans in securing US remote-work jobs. • None They gained employment at Fortune 500 companies, including a TV network and…

Major North Carolina political donor convicted again

fortune.com A major North Carolina political donor and his associate have been convicted a second time of attempting to bribe the state’s insurance commissioner to secure preferential…

First LockBit, now BreachForums: Are cops winning the war?

theregister.com Interview On Wednesday the FBI and international cops celebrated yet another cybercrime takedown – of ransomware brokerage site BreachForums – just a week after doxing and…

World War War III may already have started

reason.com Britain's signals intelligence spy chief raised eyebrows this week with warnings that Russia is coordinating both cyberattacks and physical acts of sabotage against the…

Justice Dept. makes arrests in North Korean identity theft scheme involving thousands of IT workers

apnews.com The Justice Department announced Thursday multiple arrests in a series of complex stolen identity theft cases that officials say are part of a wide-ranging scheme that…

Whistling Past The National Train Wreck

zerohedge.com Whistling Past The National Train Wreck Authored by Donald Jeffries via I Protest, There are only so many ways one can say that America is collapsing. That the Fat Lady is…

André Holland Is Stellar as Huey P. Newton, but ‘The Big Cigar’ Never Ignites: TV Review

variety.com While much attention is paid to the Civil Rights Movement, the Black Panther Party hasn’t been as closely examined in popular culture. Apple TV+‘s “The Big Cigar” is adapted…

‘The Big Cigar’ Review: André Holland’s Apple TV+ Huey Newton Series Can’t Decide Whose Story It’s Telling

hollywoodreporter.com Whether it’s something like “Central” for Expats or “Long, Long Time” from The Last of Us, the change-of-perspective standalone episode has become a way to deliver a…

‘Criminal Minds: Evolution’ Trailer, Key Art Unveiled Ahead Of Next Month’s Bow

deadline.com The 10-episode new season of Criminal Minds: Evolution has released its key art and trailer in advance of its debut next month. Produced by ABC Signature and CBS Studios,…

North Koreans stole Americans' identities and took remote-work tech jobs at Fortune 500 companies, DOJ says

fortune.com The Justice Department on Thursday announced the arrests of three people in a complex stolen identity scheme that officials say generates enormous proceeds for the North…

Criminal Minds: Evolution Season 17 Trailer

youtube.com Check out the new Criminal Minds: Evolution Season 17 Trailer starring Joe Mantegna! ► Learn more:…

Discharged US Marine Threatened To Target White People In Mass Shooting, Feds Say

zerohedge.com Discharged US Marine Threatened To Target White People In Mass Shooting, Feds Say Authored by Ryan Morgan via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Federal prosecutors have…

Tom Brady Roast Scores a Streaming Touchdown for Netflix

thewrap.com Comedy has always been a strong suit for Netflix, and the streaming giant has made waves lately with plans to lean into sports and live programming. It would make sense then…

How to protect yourself against credit card fraud

finance.yahoo.com Carrying plastic can be much more convenient than cash. Plus, using a credit card for your purchases enables you to earn airline miles, points, or cash-back rewards. But…

‘The Big Cigar’: Huey P. Newton Contemplates His ‘Second Chance at Life’ After Prison in Exclusive Clip

thewrap.com is contemplating his “second chance at life” following his release from prison in TheWrap’s exclusive sneak peek at the new Apple TV+ series. In the clip, he explains to…

Robert Menendez trial: 5 key moments from opening statements

newsweek.com Opening statements began in the federal corruption trial of New Jersey Democratic Senator Robert Menendez on Wednesday and continued Thursday, giving the public a peak into…

Sen. Menendez reveals his wife has breast cancer as presentation of evidence begins at his trial

pbs.org Sen. Bob Menendez said Thursday that his wife has breast cancer and will require a mastectomy, a revelation made just as the presentation of evidence began at his New York…

Donor and consultant convicted again of trying to bribe North Carolina's insurance commissioner

apnews.com A major North Carolina political donor and his associate have been convicted a second time of attempting to bribe the state’s insurance commissioner to secure preferential…

Wife of Sen. Robert Menendez has breast cancer, he reveals during corruption trial

cnbc.com US Senator Bob Menendez, Democrat of New Jersey, and his wife Nadine Arslanian, arrive at the US District Court, Southern District of New York, in New York City on September…

‘Unflappable’: Michael Cohen appears unfazed by Todd Blanche’s cross-examination

msnbc.com Former FBI General Counsel Andrew Weissmann is outside the courthouse and joins Andrea Mitchell and Chris Jansing to share his legal analysis of Trump attorney Todd…

Edwin Hodge Teases ‘FBI: Most Wanted’ Wedding As First-Look Photos Of Celebration Are Revealed

deadline.com Wedding bells will be ringing in the Season 5 finale of CBS‘ FBI: Most Wanted and everyone is invited. Deadline has your first-look at the festivities airing on May 21 and…

Cop who dodged sentence for killing sex worker gets 11 years for abducting more sex workers

reason.com Former vice cop Andrew Mitchell has been sentenced to 11 years in prison after pleading guilty late last year to two counts of deprivation of rights under color of law and…

‘Criminal Minds: Evolution’ Season 2 Trailer: It Takes a Killer to Catch a Killer

variety.com “Criminal Minds: Evolution” is returning to Paramount+, and a new trailer has been released. Season 2 of “Criminal Minds: Evolution” is set to release the first two episodes…

Sheriff deputy's killing of Black airman in Florida renews debate on police killings and race

pbs.org In 2020, the top enlisted leader of the Air Force went public with his fear of waking up to the news that a Black airman had been killed by a white police officer. Then four…

Jeffrey Epstein's 'little black book' is now for sale

aol.com None One of Jeffrey Epstein's "little black books" is for sale. • None Business Insider first reported about the 1997 address book belonging to the disgraced financier. •…

Justin Kurzel’s True Crime Thriller ‘The Order’ Starring Jude Law, Nicholas Hoult & Tye Sheridan Acquired By Vertical

deadline.com Vertical has acquired U.S. rights from AGC Studios to The Order, a dramatic thriller directed by Australia’s Justin Kurzel (Macbeth), on which we were first to report.…

What Happened To Dallas Roberts After Playing Greg Yates On Chicago P.D.?

looper.com Learn More What Happened To Dallas Roberts After Playing Greg Yates On Chicago P.D.? Fans of Dick Wolf's small-screen crime dramas probably know Dallas Roberts thanks to…

Why Trump's hush money defense depends on knocking down Michael Cohen's credibility

pbs.org With prosecutors’ hush money case against Donald Trump barreling toward its end, their star witness will be back in the hot seat Thursday as defense lawyers try to chip away…

Can playing cards help catch criminals?

economist.com Despite facial recognition and other leapfrogs in technology it seems cops are getting no better at cracking crime. For the past decade the share of murders that has gone…