In Wisconsin, a new law has been put in place to tackle the growing issue of sextortion. This law, known as Braydn's Law, was named after a 15-year-old boy who took his own life after being targeted online. The law increases the penalties for those who commit sexual extortion, making it a standalone
A tech CEO from Nashville is in hot water. Marcus Cobb, the boss of a startup called Mozaic Payments, is accused of tricking a private equity firm out of $20 million. The startup claimed to have an app for sharing music royalties, but it didn't work. The money was gone by 2025. Cobb and his co-foun
Europe's leaders have been under fire lately. U. S. President Donald Trump recently called them weak and said Europe is struggling. He thinks the continent is poorly managed and can't handle migration. These comments came in an interview with POLITICO's Dasha Burns. But Europe isn't taking this sit
A man named Luigi Mangione was caught in a McDonald's. This happened in Altoona, Pennsylvania. It was December 9, 2024. The arrest ended a five-day search. The search was for the person who killed Brian Thompson. Thompson was the CEO of United HealthCare. He was shot in New York City. Mangione is i
Donald Trump, the US President, has some strong words for European leaders. He thinks they are not doing enough to handle big problems like migration and the war in Ukraine. In a chat with Politico, he said European countries are "weak" and not taking charge. He even suggested that the US might help
A young man from Newport Beach, California, has admitted his part in a big crypto theft. Evan Tangeman is one of nine people who have confessed to being involved in this crime. This group, called the Social Engineering Enterprise (SE Enterprise), stole around $263 million in cryptocurrency. The gro
In Washington, a law passed in 2018 aimed to reduce the number of children charged as adults. This law was a response to the fact that kids of color were more likely to face adult charges than white children. By 2023, the number of kids charged as adults had dropped by more than half, and transfers
Imagine a bookshelf filled with 49 books. These are the ones that didn't make the cut for the top 10 list of 2025. The process of selecting these books is simple yet intricate. Throughout the year, as each book is finished, if it's loved, it's set aside. By November, the stack is towering, and the r
A man with a history of troubling actions is now facing new charges. James Rizzo Jr. , a 45-year-old man without a home, is accused of attacking a young woman in Manhattan. The incident happened on December 1st, and it was all caught on camera. Rizzo Jr. is said to have slapped the 20-year-old woman
The Staircase, a gripping true crime miniseries, has found a new home on Netflix, sparking renewed interest in the chilling case it portrays. Originally an HBO Max production, this series is based on a real-life mystery that has baffled many. It centers around the death of Kathleen Peterson, whose b
