Day: March 9, 2025

Bryan Kohberger case: FBI’s DNA tactics didn’t violate law, but they raise another public safety concern

1:30 pm March 9, 2025

With great investigative power, genetic genealogists have a great responsibility to conduct themselves ethically to preserve a system that is entirely reliant on public participation to solve violent crimes, according to CeCe Moore, a pioneer of the industry and the chief genetic genealogist at Parabon NanoLabs. The use of investigative genetic genealogy (IGG) to solve […]

Columbia’s anti-Israel protesters say Trump pulling $400M in grants from university is a ‘scare tactic’

10:41 am March 9, 2025

A group of anti-Israel student protesters at Columbia University on Saturday criticized the Trump administration’s decision to rescind more than $400 million in federal grants to the university over its alleged failure to address antisemitism on campus during demonstrations held in the aftermath of Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack against Israel. The student group, Columbia […]

Gene Hackman, wife’s deaths: Sheriff says there are still ‘loopholes’ in ongoing investigation

9:34 am March 9, 2025

Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa Hackman’s causes of death were revealed by Sante Fe, New Mexico officials on Friday, but Sheriff Adan Mendoza confirmed the investigation into the case remains ongoing. At a press conference held more than a week after the couple’s bodies were discovered in their home on Feb. 26, Chief […]

Sean Duffy lays out plans to streamline air travel industry despite shortages, safety concerns

8:32 am March 9, 2025

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy elaborated on how recent airline tragedies have given the department a “focus” on increased future safety. Duffy announced his plan in February to “supercharge” the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)’s air traffic controllers after numerous fatal plane crashes over the past two months. “All of the crashes that have happened over the […]

Iran’s supreme leader rejects nuclear talks with US after Trump’s overtures

7:41 am March 9, 2025

Iran Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Saturday he will not negotiate a nuclear deal with the U.S., citing demands about the country’s missile range and influence. In a series of posts on X, Khamenei called the U.S. government “coercive,” claiming negotiations are only a means to impose new demands. “Such negotiations aren’t aimed at […]