A new poll revealed a significant number of voters are worried about violence following the 2024 presidential election. The survey, conducted by Quinnipiac University, found that 73% of likely voters expressed concern about politically motivated violence after election results are announced. In the same poll, 27% expressed little to no concern.  Democrats are most worried,…

In a letter to the Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Christopher Wray on Tuesday, Sept. 24, members of the U.S. House Intelligence Committee requested a “joint briefing” on what the agency is doing to protect Americans personal data from alleged spying efforts from the Chinese-based app Temu and its parent company, Pinduoudou (PDD). Committee members…

U.S. officials revealed that hackers with ties to the Chinese government compromised several American internet providers in a large-scale cybersecurity breach. The attack, known as “Salt Typhoon,” is part of an ongoing effort by state-sponsored groups in Beijing to infiltrate critical U.S. infrastructure. The Salt Typhoon operation specifically targeted broadband networks, seeking to access sensitive…

The Department of Justice filed a federal antitrust lawsuit against Visa Tuesday, Sept. 24. The suit alleges the payments processor took part in anticompetitive practices in the debit card market that hurt merchants and consumers alike. “Visa deploys a web of unlawful anti-competitive agreements to penalize merchants and banks for using competing payment networks,” Attorney…

The U.S. has decided to transfer pest inspection duties of Mexican avocados to Mexico, igniting concerns about food safety and international trade relations. The California Avocado Commission vehemently opposes the move, warning it could devastate the industry. Currently, workers with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) inspect Mexican avocados…

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is scheduled to make his first public appearance since his release from British jail, testifying before the Council of Europe on Oct. 1. The 53-year-old Assange will travel from Australia to France, breaking his self-imposed silence to provide testimony for the committee’s report on his case and its broader implications. A…

Hollywood is preparing to battle a major TV and film exodus. According to FilmLA, on-location shooting in Los Angeles dropped 12% in the second quarter of 2024, compared to last year. That’s even with the start of the Writers Guild of America Strike in May 2023.  The Wrap reported only two of the 12 TV…

A new report from the Senate Homeland Security Committee found Secret Service failures during both the planning and protective stages of Donald Trump’s July 13 rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, when a gunman tried to assassinate the former president. One of the lead investigators is now calling for a change in management at the Secret Service. …

Following the arrest of four people in Switzerland on Tuesday, Sept. 24, after the first known use of a so-called “suicide pod,” an Alabama woman’s accusations against the company behind the device are resurfacing. The woman who would have reportedly been the first person to use the Sarco capsule claimed the company behind it, Last…

A newly discovered dinosaur species is now on display at a natural history museum in Spain. The Qunkasaura pintiquiniestra is a new type of titanosaur. It was found at the Lo Hueco fossil site and lived around 73 million years ago. The new public display comes after nearly two decades of careful study and investigation.…