The former Colombo crime family capo Michael Franzese opened up on a popular talk show, explaining how he ran a massive gas‑tax fraud that earned millions every week. He said the plan was simple: collect fuel taxes but never send the money to the government. Franzese claimed this scheme brough
Scientists who protect animals and plants rely on names to keep track of what is at risk. When new species are found or old ones are re‑named, the list of what needs saving changes. Despite this, no single report shows how the most trusted extinction lists use these names. To investigate, res
Kraken has teamed up with MoneyGram so that people can swap their digital money for real cash at almost half a million places around the globe. The new link lets users in more than 100 countries pull out money from their crypto wallets and pick it up at a MoneyGram office. The deal tackles a big
A recent study looked at the link between eating foods high in provitamin‑A carotenoids—like carrots, sweet potatoes and oranges—and the risk of a liver condition called metabolic dysfunction‑associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD). Researchers used data from the National Health and Nutrition Exa
A recent roast event sparked heated reactions when a former comedian publicly criticized two performers for jokes that many found offensive. She claimed the remarks were racist, sexist, and deeply inappropriate, especially when they touched on sensitive topics such as lynching or personal tragedies.
The West End Arts Campus in Auburn is preparing to showcase a fresh exhibition that explores the Cayuga people’s journey beyond their traditional lands. The display will travel across various venues, including the Schweinfurth Art Center and the Cayuga Museum of History & Art, giving visitors a chan
The southern region of Turkey faced a deadly combination of rain and earth movement on Thursday, taking three lives. Local officials said the storm struck Hatay province, which had already suffered a major earthquake in 2023. Heavy showers caused the Asi River – also called the Orontes – to overflow
The South Korean Interior Ministry announced that it will no longer provide vouchers from companies that trivialise the country’s democratic past. This decision follows a heated backlash over Starbucks Korea’s “Tank Day” promotion, which was launched on the anniversary of the 1980 Gwangju uprising.
A British mountaineer has reached the summit of Mount Everest for the twentieth time, setting a new record for foreign climbers. The 52‑year‑old reached the top before sunrise and began his descent to lower camps. He was part of a team organized by an Austrian adventure company that has led se
In 1995 a German company launched a new kind of pump that could squeeze very thick rubber mixtures without losing detail. The device, called the roll‑ex gear pump extruder, let manufacturers make smoother, more reliable silicone and rubber products. The first model, the roll‑ex 70, debuted at a trad
