Day: June 8, 2024

Critically endangered whale seen off California coast: ‘Every sighting is incredibly valuable to us’

5:17 pm June 8, 2024

An extremely rare sighting has occurred off the coast of California and biologists say they are thrilled by the discovery. A North Pacific right whale was spotted near Point Reyes by a marine wildlife team that was in the Greater Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary, Jenna Malek, North Pacific right whale recovery coordinator […]

5 takes on the Hunter Biden laptop that have aged poorly

3:30 pm June 8, 2024

When the news of the Hunter Biden laptop broke in 2020, it was originally dismissed as Russian disinformation. Now, it has been entered as official, legitimate evidence in court in Hunter’s federal gun crime trial. Here are five of the most shocking instances where the laptop was dismissed as illegitimate. Soon after the Hunter Biden […]

China’s vast cyber trafficking network dupes Americans using fake shops

3:30 pm June 8, 2024

A Chinese network running countless fake online shops has scammed over 800,000 people in the U.S. and Europe, according to The Guardian. These shops dupe people into sharing card details and other sensitive personal data by touting to offer discounted goods from Dior, Nike, Lacoste, Hugo Boss, Versace, and Prada, as well as many other […]

Virginia home explosion intentionally caused by homeowner in 2023: Officials

3:27 pm June 8, 2024

A massive explosion that destroyed an Arlington, Virginia, duplex in December was intentionally caused by the homeowner who died in the incident, fire officials said Friday. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Federal Bureau of Investigation joined Arlington County Police and Arlington County Fire to investigate the explosion. Investigators detailed the […]

Jewish students file lawsuit against UCLA over anti-Israel encampment on campus

3:03 pm June 8, 2024

Three Jewish students filed a civil rights lawsuit against the University of California Board of Regents and university officials, claiming UCLA allowed “antisemitic activists” to prevent Jewish students from walking to classes, offices and the library on campus during anti-Israel demonstrations in April and May. Two law students and an undergraduate student allege that UCLA […]