North Korean leader Kim Jong Un threatened to use nuclear weapons if South Korea or its allies attempt to encroach on North Korea’s sovereignty, state media reported Friday, Oct. 4. Kim’s comments followed South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s warning that any nuclear aggression from the North would lead to the collapse of Kim’s regime…

A judge sentenced a former Colorado county clerk, election official and prominent Donald Trump supporter to nine years in prison on Thursday, Oct. 3, for leading a data breach scheme during the 2020 presidential election. A jury found Tina Peters guilty of four felonies, and seven charges in total, in August 2024. She was cleared…

Update:According to an assessment by Sibleco, key sites for quartz “only sustained minor damage.” The Quartz Corp also remarks they will be able to “avoid” any supply disruptions. Hurricane Helene has severely disrupted quartz mining operations in North Carolina, raising concerns about a potential ripple effect across the global tech industry. Meanwhile, misinformation is spreading…

A jury found Michele Fiore, a former Nevada Republican politician, guilty of multiple federal fraud charges for misusing funds intended for a fallen police officer’s memorial. Prosecutors charged Fiore with one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and six counts of wire fraud. Prosecutors claimed Fiore raised over $70,000 for a statue honoring fallen…

Former President Donald Trump is returning to the same venue where he nearly lost his life, less than three months ago. Trump will be in Butler, Pennsylvania for a rally Saturday, Oct. 5. On July 13, Trump was on stage, in the middle of a speech at one of his signature rallies when a 20-year-old…

In times when markets may prove volatile, many move away from the trading and move toward the tried and true method of collecting precious metals. Lately, some have questioned the efficacy of keeping their funds digitally, and are moving back to these valuable commodities. Many turn to metals like gold and silver, hoping they’ll retain…

The U.S. economy added far more jobs than anticipated in September while the unemployment rate ticked down to 4.1%. According to the latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the U.S. added 254,000 jobs in September when economists expected around 150,000. In August, preliminary data showed 142,000 jobs added and 4.2% unemployment. With…

A former employee has come forward accusing country music superstar Garth Brooks of sexual assault and battery. In the lawsuit, the woman said she worked as his hair and makeup artist.  The lawsuit alleges in 2019, Brooks raped the woman during a work trip in Los Angeles. Before this lawsuit was made public, CNN reported…

A federal jury convicted three former Memphis police officers in the 2023 beating death of Tyre Nichols Thursday, but they were acquitted of the most serious charges. The jury found Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley and Justin Smith guilty of witness tampering for covering up the attack. Haley was also convicted of violating Nichols’ civil rights. Nichols…

The strike is over for now, as thousands of dockworkers return to their jobs after a tentative agreement to raise their pay. And why after more than three decades in prison , the Menendez brothers — infamous for killing their parents — might have their case reviewed and the factor it all hinges on. These stories and more…