NEW YORK (AP) — The FBI gathered extensive evidence that Jeffrey Epstein sexually abused underage girls, but found little evidence that the well-connected financier ran a sex-trafficking ring that catered to powerful men, an Associated Press review of internal Justice Department records shows. Videos and photos seized from Epstein’s homes in New York, Florida and … Read more
When the US Navy commissioned its Zumwalt-class destroyer (DDG-1000) in 2016, it hailed the warship as the world’s most advanced surface combatant. Equipped with a state-of-the-art stealth design, revolutionary electric propulsion and integrated power mechanisms, and advanced twin weapon systems, the 16,000-ton Zumwalt was billed as larger, more advanced and harder to detect than any … Read more
Firearms manufacturers and dealers faced a slowdown in sales in 2025, which contributed to economic problems for gun companies that closed businesses or filed for bankruptcy protection. Gun enthusiasts have backed off from buying firearms in 2025 as their favorite dealers have closed their doors. Firearm sales fell 4.1 percent to about 14.6 million in … Read more
NEW YORK (AP) — The FBI has scrutinized Jeffrey Epstein’s bank records and emails. They searched their houses. He spent years interviewing his victims and examining his connections to some of the world’s most powerful people. But while investigators gathered ample evidence that Epstein sexually abused underage girls, they found little evidence that the well-connected … Read more
Image credit: Shutterstock. Retirement, that divine phase of life full of free time and freedom, may end up being just a mirage for many. A comfortable retirement requires careful planning, disciplined savings and smart financial decisions. Unfortunately, many people are blissfully naive to the impending financial storm on the horizon. Are you one of them? … Read more
T-Mobile is taking drastic measures to retain customers amid high switching activity and growing competition. After previously rolling out freebies and device promotions to boost loyalty, the carrier has now launched two new phone plans to keep customers from fleeing. Early last year, T-Mobile announced price hikes for its older phone plans and raised a … Read more
A relatively short but lucrative ICE crackdown in West Virginia netted about 650 illegal immigrant arrests earlier this month — a two-week operation that state officials say went off with little disruption and now represents a counterpoint to the turmoil surrounding similar enforcement efforts in Minnesota. Between Jan. 5 and Jan. 19, federal agents fanned … Read more
Founder of SkyBridge Capital Anthony Scaramucci credits a massive increase in industry campaign finance for sudden shift in legislative urgency as Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer It appears to be stepping up its efforts to pass a comprehensive crypto market structure bill called the CLARITY Act. The sudden acceleration of the crypto market structure bill … Read more
By Panu Wongcha-um and Devjyot Ghoshal BANGKOK, Feb 8 (Reuters) – Thai voters turned out in large numbers on Sunday for a general election defined by a battle between conservative, progressive and populist camps, with no party winning a clear majority and prolonging the specter of political instability. Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has set the … Read more
“The property was a mobile home in a retirement community and was registered as a vehicle through the DMV.” (The subject of the photo is a model.) – Getty Images/iStockphoto My widowed father died and as his only known heir I sold his house and used the proceeds to fulfill his last wishes by donating … Read more