Insulation Contracting Firm Sentenced For Rigging Bids
Axion Specialty Contracting LLC (Axion) was sentenced to pay a $1,001,989 criminal fine and $313,121 in restitution on Nov. 4 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, for its participation in a bid-rigging scheme targeting public and private entities in Connecticut.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 8, 2022
2 min read
What Are Midterm Elections, Why Are They Important?
Most of the attention of midterm elections is focused on the two chambers of Congress: the U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives. Members of the House are elected for two-year terms, so all 435 seats are decided during the midterm elections.
Bijay Pokharel,
November 8, 2022
2 min read
Jamaican National Sentenced For Stealing Money from Elderly Americans Via Jamaica-Based Lottery Scam
A Jamaican national was sentenced today to three years in prison for conspiring to run a Jamaica-based lottery scam that targeted elderly American consumers.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 31, 2022
2 min read
Two Men Sentenced For Nationwide Scheme To Steal Social Media Accounts And Cryptocurrency
Two Massachusetts men were sentenced today for an extensive scheme to take over victims’ social media accounts and steal their cryptocurrency using techniques such as “SIM swapping,” computer hacking, and other methods.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 20, 2022
2 min read
Musk Denies Talking To Putin Recently About Ukraine War
Elon Musk has refuted a claim made by political scientist and founder of Eurasia Group Ian Bremmer that he recently discussed "the minimum the Russian President would require to end the war" with Vladimir Putin.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 12, 2022
1 min read
Kim Kardashian Pays $1.26 Million Fine For Illegally Promoting Crypto On Instagram
Kim Kardashian paid a $1.26 million fine after she was charged with unlawfully promoting an illegal crypto investment scheme on Instagram, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said on Monday.
Bijay Pokharel,
October 4, 2022
2 min read
Man Sentenced For Allegedly Stealing A Large Amount Of Apple Products
A man has been sentenced to nearly four years in prison for allegedly stealing several new iPad models, Apple Watches, and other expensive electronics from Walmart in the US.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 29, 2022
1 min read
Netflix Making Its In-House Game Studio In Finland
Video streaming giant Netflix is building an in-house game studio in Helsinki, Finland.
Bijay Pokharel,
September 27, 2022
1 min read
World Cup Players To Get FIFA Data Analysis App
FIFA said on Friday that all players at the finals will be able to browse their performance data on a purpose-built app developed by the governing body which allows footballers of all 32 teams access to analysis and information. The app has been created after...
Bijay Pokharel,
September 24, 2022
1 min read
Former Teacher Sentenced For Producing Child Sexual Abuse Material
A Kansas man was sentenced today to 30 years in prison for impersonating a minor female on social media and enticing dozens of minors in the Topeka area to record and send him sexually explicit images and videos of themselves. According to court documents, Jeffrey...
Bijay Pokharel,
September 23, 2022
2 min read
Electric Scooter Battery Fire Kills 8-Year-Old In US
Amid the fires and explosions in electric two-wheelers continue unabated, a new report has claimed that an 8-year-old girl died after an electric scooter battery sparked a fire in the US. According to the authorities, the death of Stephanie Villa Torres in New York City...
Bijay Pokharel,
September 21, 2022
1 min read
Comedian Raju Srivastava Passes Away At The Age Of 58
Popular comedian Raju Srivastava passed away at the age of 58. The comedian took his last breath at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in New Delhi. Raju was admitted to AIIMS after he had a heart attack on August 10. Raju Srivastava...
Bijay Pokharel,
September 21, 2022
1 min read
Don’t Miss Jupiter’s Closest Date With Earth In 70 Years On Sep 26
Jupiter is set to make its closest approach to Earth in the last 70 years and on September 26, stargazers can expect an excellent view when the giant planet reaches opposition. From the viewpoint of Earth’s surface, opposition happens when an astronomical object rises in...
Bijay Pokharel,
September 18, 2022
2 min read
Former Marine Sentenced For Cyberstalking Young Women In Sextortion Campaign
A California man was sentenced yesterday to five years in prison for cyberstalking multiple young women in California in a “sextortion” campaign he waged while he was an active-duty member of the U.S. Marine Corps. According to court documents, from May 2019 to February 2021,...
Bijay Pokharel,
September 16, 2022
2 min read
NASA Remembers 9/11 Attacks In Iconic Images Taken From ISS
The US space agency has shared images of the 9/11 terrorist attack in 2001 taken from the International Space Station (ISS), along with the historic image that shows a smoke plume rising from the Manhattan area after two planes crashed into the towers of the...
Bijay Pokharel,
September 12, 2022
2 min read
Moderna Sues Pfizer And Biontech Over Patent Infringement Of Its Covid Vaccine
Moderna on Friday sued rival Pfizer and BioNTech over alleged infringement of its messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccine technology patents. In the lawsuit filed in the US and Germany, Moderna alleged that Pfizer and BioNTech’s Covid-19 vaccine ‘Comirnaty’ unlawfully infringes patents Moderna filed between 2010 and...
Bijay Pokharel,
August 27, 2022
2 min read
Elon Musk Says He Was Joking About Buying Manchester United
Elon Musk said early on Wednesday that he was joking when he tweeted hours previously that he was going to buy currently struggling English football club Manchester United Plc. “No, this is a long-running joke on Twitter. I’m not buying any sports teams,” Musk posted...
Bijay Pokharel,
August 17, 2022
1 min read
FBI Announces Results Of Nationwide Sex Trafficking Operation
The FBI, working with its state and local partners for two weeks in August, identified and located 84 minor victims of child sex trafficking and child sexual exploitation offenses and located 37 actively missing children during a nationwide enforcement campaign, dubbed “Operation Cross Country.” “The...
Bijay Pokharel,
August 16, 2022
3 min read
Teen Girls Find It More Difficult To Give Up Social Media Than Boys
Teen girls find it more difficult to quit social media platforms like TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube than teen boys, according to a new survey by the Pew Research Center in the US. When asked about the idea of giving up social media, 54 per...
Bijay Pokharel,
August 12, 2022
2 min read
Hyundai To Recall Over 70k Vehicles Over Faulty Parts
Hyundai Motor will voluntarily recall more than 70,000 vehicles to fix faulty components, the Transport Ministry said on Thursday. Hyundai is recalling 70,582 units of six models that include the Xcient QZ heavy-duty truck and the County bus, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport...
Bijay Pokharel,
August 11, 2022
1 min read
