The COVID-19 pandemic led to a surge in domestic violence discussions on Persian social media. Experts didn't want to miss any signs, so they turned to AI for help. First, they used topic modeling to figure out what people were talking about. Then, they combined multiple algorithms to create a power
Imagine this: a truck driving around Bangkok, not selling ice cream or goods, but blasting out fake SMS messages. This isn't a sci-fi movie plot, but a real-life story. Thai authorities recently nabbed a group of scammers who were using a sophisticated setup to trick people. These scammers had a mo
Let's talk about a big change in Santa Monica, California. In 2014, a law called Proposition 47 was passed. This law changed how some crimes are punished. Before Prop 47, certain crimes like theft and drug possession were felonies. After Prop 47, these crimes became misdemeanors, meaning the punishm
In a surprising turn of events, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced the arrest of three Uzbek men in connection with the killing of an Israeli-Moldovan rabbi. Zvi Kogan, a 28-year-old ultra-Orthodox rabbi who managed a kosher grocery store in Dubai, had gone missing since Thursday. The killing
After more than three decades behind bars, the Menendez brothers, Erik and Lyle, are reaching for a chance at freedom. Their crime: killing their parents back in 1989. The defense then: sexual abuse by their father. What’s new? A recent habeas corpus petition by their lawyers, pleading with a judge
In Minnesota, a couple was recently arrested after being accused of stealing a massive amount of Lululemon goods. Jadion Richards, 44, and Akwele Lawes-Richards, 45, from Connecticut, are suspected of orchestrating and carrying out the thefts. How did they allegedly do it? By using clever tricks lik
Have you ever heard of the movie "An American Crime"? It's based on a true story that's as shocking as it is sad. In 1965, a teen named Sylvia Likens ended up in the care of a woman named Gertrude Baniszewski. What started as a regular care arrangement turned into a nightmare. Sylvia was abused, tor
A Florida woman is about to find out her punishment for a fatal shooting. The shooting happened during a heated argument with her neighbor. The woman, who's white, shot her neighbor, who was Black. This case has stirred up some strong feelings in the local community. The woman could spend up to 30 y
Ashley Grayson, a 35-year-old influencer from Dallas, was sentenced to 10 years in prison. She tried to hire someone to kill three people, including a business rival and a social media critic. Grayson ran a successful online business and had a large following. In 2022, she asked a friend from Memphi
On Friday night, a white Chevy pickup truck rammed into a Tesla Cybertruck on the Beach Boulevard exit off the southbound 5 Freeway in Buena Park, Orange County. The impact, recorded by vehicle surveillance at 7:22 p. m. , set off a chain reaction, involving two more cars. The Cybertruck received re
