A big shake-up happened in the crypto world. The boss of Samourai Wallet, Keonne Rodriguez, got a five-year prison sentence. Why? He ran a service that mixed up Bitcoin to hide where the money came from. Prosecutors say this service laundered a huge amount of money—over $237 million. Rodriguez and his partner, William Lonergan Hill, were arrested last year. They wer...
A recent court ruling has put a damper on the Border Patrol's aggressive tactics in Chicago. Judge Sara Ellis has put limits on how immigration agents can use force during arrests and protests. This comes after a Border Patrol commander admitted he lied about a tear gas incident. The incident in question happened on October 23. Commander Greg Bovino threw tear gas a...
In a small town in France, a man was digging a swimming pool in his garden when he stumbled upon a hidden treasure. The discovery was not just any ordinary find. It was a stash of gold worth a whopping $800, 000. The man quickly reported his find to the local authorities, who confirmed that he could keep the treasure since it was not part of an archaeological site. ...
In a dramatic turn of events, a woman who falsely claimed to be Madeleine McCann faced the consequences of her actions. The courtroom was tense as the judge considered a request to ban her from entering Leicestershire indefinitely. The prosecution argued for a broad scope, while the defense countered that it was too extensive. The final decision now rests with Judge ...
A Canadian ostrich farm's long fight to save its birds from a government-ordered cull has come to an end. The Supreme Court of Canada recently rejected the farm's final appeal, allowing the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) to proceed with the cull. The CFIA claims the cull is necessary to prevent the spread of avian flu, but the farm's owners argue that the ost...
A man's act of throwing a sandwich at a border patrol agent turned into a big deal. This happened during a protest in Washington, D. C. The man, Sean Charles Dunn, was charged with a minor crime, not a serious one. This was after a group decided not to go with the more serious charge that was first suggested. Dunn's lawyers said he was just showing his disagreement ...
A man in Washington, D. C. , faced a trial for throwing a sandwich at a federal agent, but a jury found him not guilty. The incident happened in August, during a time of heightened tensions in the capital. The man, Sean Dunn, was charged with misdemeanor assault for allegedly throwing a "submarine-style sandwich" at a Customs and Border Patrol officer. The trial bro...
In a surprising turn of events, a jury decided that throwing a sandwich at a federal officer was not an assault. Sean C. Dunn, the man behind the flying hoagie, admitted to the act but argued it was a harmless way to protest. This all went down during a tense time in D. C. when President Trump took control of local police forces. The video of the sandwich toss went ...
A teacher in Virginia got a huge win recently. A jury gave her $10 million after she was shot by a 6-year-old student. The student brought a gun to class. The teacher, Abigail Zwerner, said she thought she was dying when it happened. The jury believed the school's assistant principal, Ebony Parker, didn't do enough to stop the shooting. Teachers had warned Parker fo...
Ever wonder why your brain sometimes plays tricks on you? It turns out, our minds can remember things that aren't logically possible. This is what scientists call "deep distortions. " It's when someone believes in multiple, conflicting realities at the same time. For example, you might think that two different people are the same person, or that one place is actually...