Federal authorities say Americans lost a record $333 million in bitcoin ATM scams over the last year. The record-setting number is an increase from 2024, when scammers stole roughly $250 million using the same strategy, according to ABC News. According to new FBI statistics, fraudulent transactions using cryptocurrency kiosks show a “clear and constant rise” […]
U.S. home prices in October rose at the slowest annual rate in nearly 15 years, according to government data. While that’s a sign of more affordable housing, the vast majority of Americans still can’t afford a median-priced home. According to the Federal Housing Finance Agency, home prices in October rose 1.7% from a year ago, […]
How much could a state tax a billionaire before he decides to move his money elsewhere? California, whose voters will decide next fall whether to tax the state’s ultra wealthy to fund health care for low income residents, might find out as soon as the new year. Multiple news outlets are reporting on the machinations […]
An influencer’s YouTube video is stirring up conversations from Republicans and Democrats about Minnesota’s history with fraud and where the investigations stand. In the days since the video was published, federal officials have redirected immigration enforcement to some of those same businesses while others have dispelled a number of claims the influencer — Nick Shirley […]
California has been hit with nearly 100 earthquakes over the last month, especially in the San Ramon area near Oakland. That’s got some wondering if the “big one” is near and how prepared the state is for a major quake. Earthquake swarms Since Nov. 9, there have been at least 80 earthquakes of magnitude 2.0 […]
Last week, the Department of Energy (DOE) ordered two coal-fired power plants in Indiana to stay open past planned closure dates on New Year’s Eve. The orders are the latest step in the Trump administration’s strategy to keep aging power plants running in the name of grid reliability; critics say that strategy unnecessarily prolongs the […]
Masked and armed Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents are arresting people for filming their activities in public spaces. Though multiple courts said these arrests violate the First Amendment, the Department of Homeland Security begs to differ. While an official count of these arrests is not available, ProPublica tracked at least 130 Americans — including at […]
Russia claims Ukraine attempted a large-scale drone attack on one of President Vladimir Putin’s official residences — an allegation Kyiv flatly denies, calling it disinformation. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that 91 Ukrainian drones targeted a presidential residence in Russia’s Novgorod region, claiming air defenses intercepted all of them with no casualties or damage, Reuters […]
Two New Year’s Eve performers have canceled their shows at the Kennedy Center following the performing arts venue’s recent renaming to include President Donald Trump. A veteran jazz ensemble and a New York dance company pulled out of their scheduled performances, according to The New York Times. The cancellations add to mounting controversy and follow […]
The tug of war between widespread data collection and data privacy has only intensified, with disruptive technologies like artificial intelligence supercharging both. Going into 2026, experts say that trends in privacy are at once reassuring and alarming. The increase in data collection, often in the form of domestic surveillance, has sparked debate across the country. […]
