American Fogel Remains Imprisoned in Russia on Marijuana Charges
While Brittney Griner enjoys being home in the U.S. after a much-publicized prison stay in Russia, another American with a similar case continues to be imprisoned.
Winter Storm Will Bring Frostbite Within Minutes
The arctic blast affecting much of the U.S. could result in people suffering frostbite within minutes, experts warn. The National Weather Service (NWS) says temperatures and wind-chill temperatures created dangerous conditions as the “bomb cyclone” moved east in the days…
Jan. 6 Report Claims Trump ‘Lit That Fire’ at Capitol
The House Jan. 6 committee’s final report asserts that Donald Trump criminally engaged in a “multi-part conspiracy” to overturn the lawful results of the 2020 presidential election and failed to act to stop his supporters from attacking the Capitol.
Microsoft Tells FTC $69B Activision Deal Won’t Stifle Competition
Microsoft responded to a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) lawsuit Thursday, saying its $69 billion bid to buy Activision Blizzard would not hurt competition in the video gaming industry. The FTC filed a lawsuit Dec. 8 to prevent the merger, alleging the deal would allow …
TikTok Emails Show Employees Improperly Accessed User Data
TikTok parent company ByteDance said Thursday that its employees improperly accessed two journalists’ user data on the social media platform, The Wall Street Journal reported. In an email from General Counsel Erich Andersen to employees, he said that several workers searched …
Commander Found Dead One Month After Taking Charge of Navy SEAL Team
The U.S. Navy commander who recently took command of Navy SEAL Team 1 was found dead Monday at his San Diego, California, residence — marking the second SEAL commander death over the span of one calendar year. Cmdr. Robert Ramirez III, 47, had been leading SEAL Team 1 for …
Airlines Scrap 4,400 US Flights as Winter Storm Disrupts Holiday Travel
Over 4,400 flights have been canceled over a two-day period as a powerful winter storm hits the United States, coinciding with the start of a holiday season that some predict could be the busiest ever.More than 2,350 U.S. flights had been canceled Thursday and another 2,120…