North Carolina woman held on $10M bond in alleged plot to attack Houston synagogue members

RALEIGH, N.C. — A North Carolina woman has been charged with participating in a conspiracy to attack members of a Texas synagogue designed to “kill as many Jews as possible by driving through a congregation,” according to court documents. Angelina Han Hicks, 18, of Lexington, was being held Thursday in the Davidson County jail under … Read more

DOJ charges 2 Chinese nationals who allegedly ran overseas cryptocurrency scam center targeting Americans

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Justice Department unveiled charges Thursday against two Chinese nationals allegedly behind an overseas cryptocurrency scam center, as U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro vowed that the Trump administration is “just getting started” in combating these schemes.  Pirro told reporters in Washington, D.C., that … Read more

What are the downsides of filing for Chapter 7 without a lawyer?

Filing for Chapter 7 without legal help can work in simple cases, but for some, the risks outweigh the savings. Getty Images/iStockphoto Personal bankruptcy inquiries have been climbing recently, driven, in large part, by the persistent debt burdens borrowers are facing, along with elevated borrowing rates and the cumulative toll that years of high inflation … Read more

Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano erupts yet again, with lava fountains 1,000 feet above ground

Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano erupted again on Thursday, marking the 45th episode of its kind over the last year and a half. Lava began to burst from the volcano in the early morning, around 1:30 a.m. local time, according to the United States Geological Survey. A livestream of Kilauea, which is operated by USGS, showed bright-orange molten streams shooting up … Read more

Justice Department watchdog probes compliance with Epstein Act

The Justice Department’s internal watchdog is investigating compliance with the Epstein Files Transparency Act, a law that compelled the department to release records related to the case of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The preliminary objective of the probe is … Read more

Federal authorities arrest 2 dozen Mexican Mafia members and associates in California

SANTA ANA, Calif. — More than two dozen members and associates of the Mexican Mafia were arrested Thursday during an early morning crackdown across Southern California, federal authorities said. The FBI and other federal and local agencies executed search and arrest warrants at about 30 locations mostly in Orange County, south of Los Angeles, according … Read more

A destructive ‘jumping worm’ is invading Colorado and Western states, officials warn

A destructive “jumping worm” species is threatening gardens in Colorado and the West, state officials said Tuesday as they urged green thumbs to keep their eyes peeled for the invasive pests. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. There are “currently no effective eradication methods for” the … Read more