Category: World

Authorities in Austin, Texas are battling growing public fears of a possible serial killer after 38 bodies were recovered from Lady Bird Lake over the past three years. Despite the speculation, police continue to reject the theory, stating that there is no evidence to support the claim. The grim discoveries have sparked widespread concern across […]

For decades, multinational corporations have used sophisticated strategies to shift profits away from where they do business. As a result, countries around the world lose an estimated US$500 billion annually in unpaid taxes, with developing nations hit particularly hard. In the first of two episodes for The Conversation Weekly podcast called The 15% solution, we […]

The British government has committed to delivering 100,000 drones to Ukraine by April 2026, significantly expanding its military support for Kyiv amid ongoing Russian aggression. The pledge marks one of the largest drone contributions made by any Western ally to date. The announcement was made as part of the UK’s broader defense aid strategy to […]

Beneath the deep blue waters of Tenerife lies a dramatic seascape shaped by ancient volcanic eruptions. Submerged lava tubes and jagged basalt formations create an underwater world unlike any other. This unique marine environment, just off Spain’s Canary Islands, teems with life. Divers may encounter endangered sea turtles, graceful eagle rays, elusive sharks, and even […]

CHICAGO – The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Illinois has obtained a court order forfeiting approximately $214 million in proceeds from an alleged international “pump-and-dump” investment fraud scheme, with the funds to be returned to defrauded investors. The forfeiture order, granted by U.S. District Judge Jorge L. Alonso, pertains to a scheme […]

Albany, New York – In a significant legal decision, Michael Cardwell, a 40-year-old resident of Rensselaer County, has been sentenced to 30 years in prison followed by 25 years of supervised release for the sexual exploitation of a child and possession of child sexual abuse material (CSAM). This case, prosecuted under the U.S. Attorney’s Office […]

Today, the United States sent a strong message by vetoing a counterproductive UN Security Council resolution on Gaza targeting Israel.  We will not support any measure that fails to condemn Hamas, does not call for Hamas to disarm and leave Gaza, draws a false equivalence between Israel and Hamas, or disregards Israel’s right to defend itself. Hamas could end this brutal conflict immediately by laying […]

NEW HAVEN, Conn. — Yale University is preparing to offload approximately $2.5 billion worth of private equity assets, as pressure mounts from proposed federal tax changes targeting large private university endowments. The Ivy League institution is reportedly in advanced talks to sell a portion of its private equity portfolio at a discount of less than […]

TRENTON, N.J. — A former New Jersey resident was sentenced to six years in federal prison for orchestrating an advance-fee fraud scheme that defrauded dozens of victims out of more than $4.7 million over nearly a decade, U.S. Attorney Alina Habba announced. John Sabo, 71, formerly of Spring Lake, New Jersey, and now residing in […]

On Wednesday, June 4, 2025, President Donald Trump signed a presidential proclamation imposing full travel restrictions on nationals from 12 countries, citing concerns over national security and inadequate information-sharing practices. The countries subject to the full travel ban are: The ban blocks both immigrant and nonimmigrant visa holders from entering the United States from these […]