$12 million worth of cocaine found on smuggling boat off Puerto Rico, police say

Authorities in Puerto Rico on Monday seized cocaine worth an estimated $12 million off the island’s north coast. A police statement said officers intercepted a 26-foot-long boat without identification in waters off the town of Río Grande. Following a pursuit, three suspects were detained and more than 1,800 pounds of cocaine were found on board. … Read more

California sheriff running for governor seizes more than a half million ballots from 2025 election

RIVERSIDE, Calif. — A California sheriff running for governor has seized more than half a million ballots cast in a November special election from county election officials, saying he’s investigating a ballot count discrepancy. County elections officials have disputed the claims by Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, a Republican. California Attorney General Rob Bonta, a … Read more

Over a million people displaced in Lebanon as Israel expands offensive against Hezbollah

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Now Playing Over a million people displaced in Lebanon as Israel expands offensive against Hezbollah 02:46 UP NEXT Gaza suffers food shortages as Iran war escalates 02:18 Inside Gaza: Violence and destruction continue in the strip months after ceasefire  05:30 … Read more

Ohio firm must pay $22.5 million to mom whose baby died after she was denied work-from-home

An Ohio-based company that initially balked at granting a mom’s request to work from home during a high-risk pregnancy has been found liable for the newborn’s death and ordered on Wednesday to pay $22.5 million in damages. Chelsea Walsh, according to her lawsuit, made the work-from-home request with Total Quality Logistics on Feb. 15, 2021, … Read more

California community ties U.S. temperature record for March, with more than 41 million under heat alerts

Temperatures in a small Southern California desert community soared to 108 degrees on Wednesday, tying the highest March temperature ever recorded in the U.S. The blistering conditions came as the Southwest experiences a record-shattering winter heat wave, which is forecast to stick around through the first half of next week.  Heat alerts remain in effect … Read more

Florida man stripped of U.S. citizenship after $3.8 million COVID-19 fraud scheme, judge rules

A Haitian-born man has been stripped of his U.S. citizenship after a federal judge in Florida found he defrauded COVID-19 relief programs out of millions of dollars and lied during the naturalization process, the Justice Department announced Tuesday. U.S. District Judge Rodney Smith ordered the revocation of citizenship for Joff Stenn Wroy Philossaint, 25, of … Read more

Military report says ‘one in a million’ live fire malfunction rained shrapnel on California highway

LOS ANGELES — A “one in a million” malfunction during a live fire demonstration over Camp Pendleton last October led to a misfire that rained shrapnel on Interstate 5, striking two California Highway Patrol vehicles, a U.S. Marine Corps investigation found. An artillery shell exploded over the highway that serves as the main corridor between … Read more

Jury deliberating in corruption trial of ex-FirstEnergy executives accused of $4.3 million bribe

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Jurors in Akron began deliberating Tuesday in the corruption trial of two fired FirstEnergy Corp. executives charged for their alleged roles in a sweeping $60 million bribery scheme that resulted in a lucrative bailout of two affiliated nuclear plants. Former CEO Chuck Jones and ex-senior vice president Michael Dowling face charges of … Read more

U.S. offers $10 million reward, chance to relocate for information on Iran’s leaders: “Send us a tip”

The United States on Friday said it was offering up to $10 million, and the potential opportunity to relocate, for information on the whereabouts of 10 senior Islamic Republic leaders. The U.S. State Department’s Rewards for Justice program announced the reward on Friday for information on Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei and nine other “key leaders” … Read more