Few years on the Earth
A violent confrontation in Philadelphia’s Kensington neighborhood has drawn renewed attention to the dangers of disputes over public parking, particularly in the aftermath of winter storms. A 45-year-old man was left in critical condition Thursday afternoon after being pistol-whipped during a brawl that police say stemmed from an argument over a snow-cleared street parking space. … Read more
A 16-year-old boy from Oklahoma has been charged with first-degree murder after authorities say he admitted to killing his adoptive mother, Spring Weems, and concealing her body in a trash can. Court filings and police affidavits outline a violent attack that allegedly occurred inside the family’s Edmond home and culminated in the discovery of the … Read more
The rapid rise of artificial intelligence has produced countless tools designed to assist humans, but Moltbook represents a striking inversion of that relationship. Launched quietly over a weekend and then exploding across tech circles, Moltbook is a social network where humans are not the users but the spectators. Built exclusively for autonomous AI agents, the … Read more
Tamir Poleg, the co-founder and chief executive officer of Real Brokerage, has found himself at the center of a highly publicized and contentious lawsuit that blends corporate power, personal relationships, and allegations of moral misconduct. The case, filed by Michael Steckling, accuses Poleg of deliberately interfering in his marriage by offering Paige Steckling, a senior … Read more
A public meeting of the Santa Clara City Council rarely attracts national attention, let alone global scrutiny. Yet a joint session of the council and the Santa Clara Stadium Authority in late January became an unexpected flashpoint in the ongoing debate over immigration enforcement, federal authority, and local government responsibility. The catalyst was not a … Read more
A former employee of Highmark Health, one of the largest health insurance providers in the United States, has been charged with multiple criminal offenses after authorities allege he repeatedly contaminated a co-worker’s coffee mug with bodily fluid. The case, which has drawn public attention because of the disturbing nature of the allegations and the workplace … Read more
A fatal workplace shooting at a Northrop Grumman facility near Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport has drawn intense scrutiny to security practices at major defense contractors and the risks of internal disputes escalating into deadly violence. Authorities say the incident involved two contracted security guards employed by the same private firm and unfolded during what … Read more
A Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Health employee became the subject of national attention after a series of social media videos surfaced in which she appeared to describe what she referred to as “sabotage tactic[s].” The videos, which circulated widely online before being deleted from their original platforms, prompted an internal investigation by VCU Health and … Read more
A months-long law enforcement investigation in Massachusetts has led to criminal charges against the manager of a Tyngsborough spa, drawing renewed attention to the regulatory oversight of massage establishments and the methods police use to investigate suspected illicit activity. Authorities allege that the business, operating openly along a commercial corridor, was in fact functioning as … Read more
A dramatic backcountry skiing incident in Banff National Park has drawn renewed attention to the risks that exist just beyond managed ski area boundaries. A single skier triggered an avalanche on a popular backcountry run near Lake Louise, was swept hundreds of meters downhill, and survived without injury. The event, captured on video and later … Read more