The US Justice Department last October announced the largest asset seizure in American history: a cache of bitcoin then valued at $15 billion tied to the Cambodia-based Prince Group that prosecutors alleged oversaw an empire of human trafficking and industrial-scale scamming.
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Why do animals behave differently, and what are the consequences of this? A research team from the Collaborative Research Center NC³ at Bielefeld University and the University of Münster now provides a new explanation: epigenetic processes—chemical markings on DNA—may play a
Steve Carell appeared on the latest episode of Amy Poehler’s “Good Hang” podcast (via Entertainment Weekly) and remembered how everyone warned him against starring as Michael Scott in NBC’s “The Office” given the acclaimed reputation of Ricky Gervais’ original version from the
Researchers from the University of Jyväskylä and Aalto University have developed a new method based on laser modification, which allows metal-organic materials to be grown locally one molecule-thick layer at a time. The method enables the precise construction of films of
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story EPA OKs high-ethanol gas in the summer The Trump administration will allow high-ethanol gasoline to be sold this summer, lifting restrictions on the fuel that are typically in place to limit smog. © AP
Chevron said it is threatening to close its oil refineries in California due to overregulation, which the oil company said is contributing to price spikes amid the war in Iran. Due to California's taxes, emissions rules and other regulations, which hit gas costs harder than in
The Justice Department has settled a lawsuit over allegations that the Biden administration pressured social media companies to remove or suppress speech. The settlement, filed in a Louisiana federal court, will bar the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the
Footage from the incident shows vehicles traveling away from what appears to be a military checkpoint or inspection post. An eyewitness told Haaretz that occupants exited the vehicle after shots were fired. One person was killed after reentering the vehicle, which rolled and
Presented by Alliance for Aging Research {beacon} Health Care Health Care PRESENTED BY The Big Story Hawley’s push to revoke abortion pill approval picks up steam Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) has picked up three Republican allies in his endeavor to revoke approval of the
A research team led by Purdue University's W. Andy Tao has discovered a new type of protein modification related to cellular mutation that impairs a crucial enzyme's ability to help drive energy processes. Their discovery, published in Nature Chemistry, opens a new route to
Jun Zhang and colleagues have published a new article in Urban Geography arguing that urban AI should not be understood as a single, inevitable next stage of the smart city. Instead, it shows that AI urbanism is a contested political and discursive formation—a set of
Well well well, not so impossible to make an impossible port now, is it?
SEOUL, March 26 - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un welcomed Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko to Pyongyang on Wednesday, North Korean state media KCNA said on Thursday, touting ties between the two close allies of Russia's Vladimir Putin.
The White House has turned down billionaire Elon Musk’s offer to pay TSA agents salaries during the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown that affects the airport agents, citing legal reasons. DHS has been shut down for over a month, leaving tens of thousands of
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) plan to introduce legislation that would bar construction of all new data centers until “strong national safeguards are in place.” The pair announced the Artificial Intelligence Data Center Moratorium Act on
The U.S. military struck an alleged drug-trafficking boat in the Caribbean Sea on Wednesday, killing four “narco-terrorists.” The vessel was operated by a designated terrorist organization, which was transiting along “known narco-trafficking” routes in the Caribbean and was
One of the 22 men vying for reality star Taylor Frankie Paul's heart on the now-cancelled season of ABC's "The Bachelorette" was the driver in a 2014 crash that left former Rep. Madison Cawthorn (R-N.C.) paralyzed. Brad Ledford, 29, was set to appear in the franchise's 22nd
Caltech scientists have developed a new way to produce optical frequency combs—important tools in devices that keep time and measure distances very precisely—at the chip scale, an advance that should make it easier to incorporate such combs in optical devices and more practical
The pickup of the upcoming Kirsty Greenwood novel is the inaugural acquisition for Salke's Sullivan Street Productions banner.
As Iraq claimed “heinous aggression,” the U.S. denied it targeted a clinic. The incident threatens to sour relations between the countries amid the Iran war.
The Justice Department has reached an agreement to pay President Donald Trump’s former national security adviser Michael Flynn about $1.2 million, after he sued the Department of Justice for what he claimed was an unlawful prosecution. The brief two-page settlement filed
Amazon's Spring Sale includes great discounts for Magic: The Gathering newcomers and veterans alike
The CEO of BlackRock warned of a “global recession” if the price of oil hits $150 a barrel amid continuing U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran. In a Wednesday episode of BBC’s “Big Boss Interview” podcast, Larry Fink said it’s “too early” to know the long-term effects of this
New research from the University of St Andrews has revealed that human readiness for intergroup violence is not a single or unified mindset. Published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the new study, spanning 58 countries and involving more than 100
Scientists from National Taiwan University (NTU) and Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital (CGMH) have developed a precision-engineered nanoplatform to conquer glioblastoma (GBM), the most aggressive and deadly form of brain cancer. Treating glioblastoma is notoriously difficult
The YBA artist spearheaded contemporary art's trend of coupling extreme self-introspection with relentless self-promotion.
Meryl Streep recalled her co-star "securing promises that the models in the show that we were putting together for our film would not be so skeletal"
“There's no way to get there without significantly weakening some districts,” one House Republican warned.
In back-to-back studies published in Nature, researchers from Purdue University and Columbia University report a naturally evolved gene-editing system that can activate genes, offering an advantage over existing CRISPR gene-editing systems that merely find and cut DNA. The
The producer of “House of Cards” has lost an insurance trial over $29 million in production costs incurred due to the firing of Kevin Spacey in 2017. The producer, Media Rights Capital, argued that its losses should have been covered under Spacey’s cast insurance policy, which
Specialty distributor Fathom Entertainment announced Wednesday that CEO Ray Nutt plans to step down from the company and retire later this year. Nutt, an exhibition vet who has served as chief executive officer for the past nine years, will play an active role in helping the
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officials on Wednesday warned lawmakers on the House Committee on Homeland Security about the impacts that the funding lapse that has stretched for 40 days has had on their workers. The hearing comes as financial strain on Transportation
The Democratic upset in two Florida state Legislature races on Tuesday is raising warning signs for Republicans as the party faces divisions ahead of November’s midterms. Democrats flipped two state House seats, including the district where President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago
Visitors flock to a tilted church in Greece’s Ropoto village, drawn by its unusual angle and unique experience.
As bees and hummingbirds flit from flower to flower, greedily sipping nectar in exchange for pollination, the animals often get another treat: alcohol. In the first broad analysis of the alcohol content of flower nectars, University of California, Berkeley biologists found
History can sometimes take an unexpected turn. One of these curious, revolutionary twists came in the mid-19th century, when the tale of an unassuming everyday object—the billiard ball—ended in cinematic proportions.
SPOILER ALERT: This post contains stories from the Episode 3 of “Imperfect Women,” now streaming on Apple TV. Kerry Washington’s Eleanor really is an imperfect woman. One of the three leads of Apple TV’s thriller series, “Imperfect Women,” Eleanor has made no shortage of
Alena Smith is developing the original drama “All Boys” at Netflix, Variety has learned exclusively from sources. The series is said to be set at an all-boys boarding school in New England and follows a teacher who is himself an alumnus of the school. Now middle aged with a
A Jane Doe, who previously sued Declyn Lauper over an alleged 2020 attack, accused David Thornton of “enabling the gender-motivated violence perpetrated against her”
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Here's how to get the Darkbringer sword in Crimson Desert, a powerful two-handed weapon that comes with a special abyss gear, the Ator's Orb.
"As I watched I had felt a nameless churn in my gut, some tremor of feeling I couldn’t describe."
Immigration and Customs Enforcement lied about having the authority to arrest hundreds of lawful asylum-seekers and individuals seeking citizenship at immigration courts. In a court filing late Tuesday evening, Assistant U.S. Attorney Jeffrey Oestericher of the Southern
This past winter, the Rocky Mountains experienced an historic snow drought, a worrying development for the tens of millions of people in the arid American West who depend on snowmelt for water. Now, a new study in the journal Geology investigates the geologic history of a
Every April, The Masters brings more than just one of golf’s most anticipated majors—it sparks a wave of product drops that tap into the tournament’s instantly recognizable visual identity. Set at Augusta National Golf Club and taking place April 9–12, 2026, the event has
Former CIA Director John Brennan said Tuesday that Israel, through its recent actions in Lebanon and its fighting alongside the U.S. against Iran, has inflamed tensions in the Middle East as the conflict against Tehran rages on. “At this point, I really think that we need to
Kuwait said the individuals were plotting to carry out assassinations against officials, while Qatar and the UAE have also announced the dismantling of networks allegedly tied to Hezbollah and Iran’s IRGC.
Phonons are the quantum units of mechanical vibration. They describe how motion propagates through a solid at the smallest possible scales, in much the same way that electrons describe electric currents. Because phonons can be exceptionally stable and sensitive, they are used
By Samia Nakhoul, Laila Bassam and Maya Gebeily BEIRUT, March 25 (Reuters) - Iran has told intermediaries that Lebanon must be included in any ceasefire agreement with the United States and Israel, six regional sources familiar with Iran's position said, linking an end of the