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Oct 29 2024CRIME

The Truth Behind the Said Sisters' Murder: Inside the Mind of Yaser Said

In a recent true crime TV show, Yaser Said, the man convicted of killing his two daughters in 2008, opened up about his case. Said, now 67, is serving a life sentence without parole for shooting Sarah, 17, and Amina, 18, on New Year's Day. He's been behind bars since August 2020 after years on the r

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Oct 28 2024CRIME

Burned Ballots: What Happened and Why it Matters

Early Monday morning, fire consumed a ballot box in Vancouver's C-TRAN Park & Ride at Fisher’s Landing Transit Center. An unknown device attached to the ballot box ignited the fire. The damage is significant, with hundreds of ballots reduced to ashes. The last ballot pickup, at 11 a. m. on October

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Oct 22 2024POLITICS

Secret Files on Israel's Iran Plans Leak: Who’s to Blame?

In a twist that's causing ripples in the US government, two confidential documents about Israel's plan to attack Iran surfaced on social media. The FBI is leading the hunt for the leaker, with the Pentagon and other intelligence agencies joining the effort. These secret files, created by US defense

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Oct 22 2024CRIME

The Surprising Truth Behind a Serial Killer's TV Appearance

Ever wondered how a dangerous criminal could end up as a contestant on a popular game show? Let's talk about Rodney Alcala, a man with a dark past, and his appearance on The Dating Game. Before he was on TV, Alcala had already committed serious crimes. In 1978, he was cast on the show despite being

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Oct 18 2024CRIME

Hacked SEC Tweet Sends Bitcoin Prices Wild

Imagine someone sending a fake tweet that makes Bitcoin prices shoot up by over $1, 000 in an instant. That's what happened when a 25-year-old Alabama resident named Eric Council Jr. hacked into the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) Twitter account. He posed as the SEC Chair Gary Gensler an

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Oct 18 2024BUSINESS

Bitcoin Boom: Alabaman Man Charged in SEC Hack

In a recent event, a 25-year-old man from Alabama was arrested and charged for his alleged role in a hack that targeted the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) X account in early January. The hack, which occurred just before the SEC was due to announce its decision on spot-Bitcoin excha

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Oct 17 2024CRIME

Crime Stats Revised: Violent Crime on the Rise

Recently, the FBI quietly updated their crime statistics for 2022, revealing a surprising increase in violent crime across the United States. Instead of a previously reported 2.1% drop, the new data shows a 4.5% rise in violent crimes like murders, rapes, robberies, and aggravated assaults. This cha

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Oct 17 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Finding Out Remy's Fate on FBI: Most Wanted

In the Season 6 premiere of "FBI: Most Wanted," Remy, the Supervisory Special Agent, was in rough shape both mentally and physically after a tough case. Fans were worried about his health, but the showrunner cleared the air. Remy's comment about "getting too old for this" was just a moment of vulner

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Oct 12 2024POLITICS

Crime Drops, But Politics Plays with Numbers

The FBI's latest crime report shows that both violent and property crime in the U.S. decreased in 2023. This is a continuation of a downward trend that started after the higher crime rates during the pandemic. Murder rates dropped by 11.6%, and property crime fell by 2.4%. Overall, violent crime wen

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Oct 11 2024CRIME

FBI's Fake Crypto Sting: A New Way to Fight Market Manipulation

Ever heard of the FBI tackling crypto crimes? They did just that by creating a fake crypto token called NexFundAI. This token was designed to look like those used in early AI projects. The goal? To catch criminals who were manipulating the market by making fake trades, a practice known as wash tradi

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