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A Taiwanese national, who sold more than $100 million worth of illegal narcotics to online customers around the world, has been arrested in the U.S. Rui-Siang Lin, 23, was arrested at John F. Kennedy Airport, the Department of Justice said. Lin, who is also known as Pharoah and faro, was arrested in connection with his operation and ownership of 'Incognito Market,' an online dark web narcotics

As Iran mourns the death of President Ebrahim Raisi, the White House described him as "a man who had a lot of blood on his hands". This remark was made by White House National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby while responding to a question during a routine briefing Monday if the U.S. will be sending a delegation to the Iranian president's funeral. "President Raisi was responsible for a

A congressional report has revealed major gaps in U.S. automakers' oversight of forced labor in their supply chains, including two companies that shipped cars or parts to the United States this year that were made with parts from a banned Chinese supplier. BMW imported cars, Jaguar Land Rover imported parts, and Volkswagen AG manufactured cars that included components made by Chinese firm Sichuan

UK's Technology Secretary Michelle Donelan has announced Monday that the government's Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute will open its first overseas office in San Francisco this summer. The expansion will allow the UK to tap into the wealth of tech talent available in the Bay Area, engage with the world's largest AI labs headquartered in both London and San Francisco, and cement relations

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released consolidated, evidence-based guidance for preventing the spread of infections in K-12 schools in the U.S. The guidance includes everyday actions that schools can take to prevent and control the spread of respiratory and stomach viruses, such as influenza and norovirus, and bacterial illness, such as strep throat. This guidance is designed

The Pentagon says sexual assault in the active-duty U.S. force has declined compared with levels last measured in 2021, marking the first decrease in nearly a decade. The figures, released as part of the Fiscal Year 2023 Annual Report on Sexual Assault in the Military, reflect significant progress on reducing unwanted sexual contact amid a series of reforms being implemented by the Defense Depa

The Federal Aviation Administration said it is ready to get passengers safely and efficiently to their destinations this summer as it prepares for the largest number of flights in years.? FAA said it is expecting this Memorial Day weekend to be the busiest since 2010, with 53,515 flights operating on Thursday and 50,129 on Friday. This is the beginning of a very busy summer, with June 30 forecas

The Mercedes-Benz Group AG (MBGAF) assembly plant in Vance, Alabama, currently has over 5,000 auto workers participating in a union election vote with the United Auto Workers union or the UAW. The ballots will be counted once the voting concludes on Friday. This represents the UAW's second election...

The U.S. Department of Energy has announced a $71 million investment in research, development, and demonstration projects to grow the network of domestic manufacturers across the U.S. solar energy supply chain. The selected projects will address gaps in the domestic solar manufacturing capacity for...

The U.S. Department Of Justice has proposed a new rule that would reclassify marijuana from a schedule I drug to schedule III drug under the Controlled Substances Act. If finalized, marijuana will no longer hold the higher-level classification it currently holds over fentanyl and meth, drugs driving the nation's overdose epidemic. And it will remove burdensome, longstanding barriers to critical r

President Joe Biden has signed into law the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024, which will expand critical protections for air travelers, strengthen safety standards, and support pilots, flight attendants, and air traffic controllers. The new legislation focuses on improving key components of the U.S. airspace system. It is aimed at reorganizing the Federal Aviation Administration and streamlining

In a disturbing incident that took place in October, a Cruise robotaxi, an autonomous vehicle developed by General Motors'(GM) subsidiary, Cruise, was involved in a collision with a pedestrian in San Francisco. Fortune reported that Cruise compensated the victim with an amount ranging between $8...

New studies suggest that Ludwig van Beethoven may have suffered from lead poisoning, as researchers found high levels of lead in authenticated locks of his hair. These elevated levels of lead, along with arsenic and mercury, might have contributed to the various health issues he faced, including...

The United States lost more than 100,000 lives due to drug overdoses last year, data by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows. Deaths from synthetic opioids and heroin declined, whereas deaths from psychostimulants, such as methamphetamine and cocaine, increased, according to the CDC'S 2023 Overdose Death Data, published on Wednesday.

The U.S. Department of Transportation has fined Volaris Airlines $300,000 for violating federal statutes and the Department's rule prohibiting tarmac delays of four hours or more on international flights without providing passengers an opportunity to deplane. The airline was also ordered to cease and desist from future similar violations.