The New York Police Department arrested dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters outside the New York Stock Exchange on Monday, Oct. 14. They were calling attention to Israel’s ongoing attacks on Gaza.  Hundreds of demonstrators from the Jewish Voices for Peace group staged a sit-in outside the building. Several people chained themselves to the doors just before…

For over 17 days, unidentified drones reportedly breached restricted airspace over Langley Air Force Base in Virginia, raising alarms among military and national security officials. Some of the drones, estimated to be as large as 20 feet and flying at speeds of more than 100 mph, were spotted near sensitive installations. They include Naval Station…

Missouri’s largest newspaper recently published a critical staff editorial, endorsing the opponent of incumbent Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch called Hawley “quite possibly the worst sitting senator in America right now.”  The Post-Dispatch published its endorsement for Democratic challenger Lucas Kunce on Sunday, Oct. 13.  The piece criticized Hawley for what it…

A man who sold more than 120,000 fake COVID-19 vaccination cards will spend one year in prison. Nicholas Frank Sciotto, a 34-year-old man from Salt Lake City, will also pay a $40,000 fine for defrauding the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This amount represents only a fraction of his profits from the scheme.…

Another round of lawsuits filed against Sean Diddy Combs on Monday, Oct. 14, accuse the rapper of raping women, sexually molesting an underaged boy, and sexually assaulting men. Until these new lawsuits, Comb had been accused only of sex crimes against adults. At least six lawsuits were filed against the hip hop star on Oct.…

Young members of the Tren de Aragua gang, staying at a New York City-funded migrant shelter, are allegedly committing armed robberies in Times Square and escaping detection, the New York Post reported. The gang, one of Venezuela’s most notorious criminal organizations, is known for extensive activities such as human smuggling, drug and sex trafficking, armed…

In a new scientific achievement, researchers at REMspace successfully facilitated communication between two people in their dreams. The milestone, reminiscent of concepts from the film “Inception,” brought dream-based communication closer to reality. The company behind the breakthrough said it was possible by tapping into REM sleep, a phase where lucid dreaming can occur. Lucid dreaming…

CoreCivic, the largest private prison operator in the U.S., is under federal investigation following years of allegations of inmate mistreatment in its Tennessee facilities. The company has spent $4.4 million since 2016 to settle nearly 80 lawsuits, involving claims ranging from violent beatings to medical neglect resulting in more than 20 deaths. CoreCivic’s Trousdale Turner…

Ukrainian military recruiters in Kyiv are resorting to desperate measures to get more men to fight off invading Russian forces. Video captured on Friday, Oct. 11, by Ukrainian media showed raids of concert halls, clubs, bars and restaurants, in an effort to get more soldiers into Ukraine’s army. Authorities said men refusing to show exemptions…

It was meant to be the insurance of last resort. But along the way, Florida’s government-backed Citizens Property Insurance Corporation became the largest insurance provider in the state.  “Citizens Property Insurance, which was created decades ago, it is not solvent, and we can’t have millions of people on that, because if a storm hits, it’s…