José Adolfo Macías Villamar, alias “Fito”
José Adolfo Macías Villamar, alias “Fito,” was the head of the Choneros, one of Ecuador’s most prominent criminal groups. He…
Belarus’ Lukashenko courts Moscow and Beijing as Ukraine tensions simmer
Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko has visited Russia and then China following a series of public exchanges with Ukraine, meeting President…
Dysfunctional Media Award Nominations: Founders Malaise, Deep AI Irony, and Bad News in Good Crime Stats
It is time for a new round of nominations of nefarious news nonsense! In recognition of unprofessional press behavior, journalistic…
Push to Erase EPA Biofuel Mandates Now Gaining Steam in House
The ethanol-in-gasoline mandate is once more being placed under scrutiny by members of the House of Representatives. Now, a group…
US Supreme Court rejects Trump’s unprecedented bid to fire Fed governor Lisa Cook
The US Supreme Court refused on Monday to let President Donald Trump fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook as it…
Hong Kong cocaine haul hits 361kg in days after police raid another yacht
Officers from the narcotics bureau on Sunday raided the six‑metre (20-foot) yacht moored near boats targeted in last week’s operation…
California Dems Thought Now Would Be a Good Time for Another Gas Tax Hike. Where’s Gavin Newsom?
Welcome to California, where you can check out any time you like, but piles of your money will never leave.…
‘No More Excuses!’: Trump Torches Senate SAVE Act Holdouts After SCOTUS Mail-In Ballot Blow
The Supreme Court ruled Monday that ballots postmarked on or before Election Day but received afterward can be counted by…
With ‘Supergirl’ Officially Dead on Arrival in Theaters, We Perform an Autopsy to Show What Happened
With the weekend completed, we take a look into theaters, and when cracking open the doors to the screening rooms,…
Supreme Court rejects Trump’s push to throw out Carroll sex abuse verdict
The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a push by President Donald Trump to throw out a jury’s finding that he…