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January 29, 2024

This woman allegedly scammed $100 million from the Army. Now she’s retiring from the Army with benefits

Alleged conwoman Janet Yamanaka Mello was accused of stealing millions in Army funds, but still received her retirement benefits, according to an Army spokesperson.

January 29, 2024

Iranian and 2 Canadians charged in Maryland murder-for-hire plot: 'Erase his head from his torso'

An Iranian and two Canadian national were indicted on allegations they conspired on a murder-for-hire plot to kill two Iranians who fled the country to Maryland.

January 29, 2024

Tower 22 explained: What to know about the site of the latest attack against US soldiers in the Middle East

Tower 22, an American military base in Jordan, provides a strategic location for the US military can in the region. It was used when American forces entered Syria in 2015.

January 29, 2024

Most recent Medal of Honor recipient has died

Retired Capt. Larry Taylor, of Tennessee, who was awarded the Medal of Honor in September 2023 has passed away, according to a press release on Monday.

January 29, 2024

Mistakes to avoid if you just have to use public Wi-Fi

Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson discusses the security risks and potential consequences from the use of public Wi-Fi, including hackers intercepting sensitive or financial data.

January 29, 2024

Long Island man jumps onto Rolex thief's car hood following Facebook Marketplace deal gone wrong

Steve Mauro, 43, of Massapequa Park, New York, was robbed Friday when a Facebook Marketplace buyer made off with an $8,000 Rolex watch without payment.

January 29, 2024

White House: Developers of ‘powerful AI systems’ now have to report safety test results to government

The White House says under a President Biden executive order, companies developing “powerful AI systems" now must report safety test results to the government

January 29, 2024

Pakistan and Iran vow collaboration to improve security after fatal airstrikes

Pakistan and Iran have agreed to enhance security cooperation following deadly airstrikes by both countries this month. The airstrikes targeted militant groups along the border.

January 29, 2024

A privacy win: Amazon limits police access to your Ring camera

Privacy is restored to Ring cameras and video doorbells as Amazon decides to stop letting police access your cameras for any reason.

January 29, 2024

‘TikTalk?’ Language expert explains the new accent people are noticing their favorite influencers speaking

A linguistic professor describes why there is a unique accent commonly used by a bunch of content creators on popular social media platforms that many people have noticed.