Russia Fines Google $370 Million For Hosting Banned Videos
Russia has imposed a fine of $358 million (21 billion rubles) on Google LLC for failing to restrict access to information considered prohibited in the country. According to an announcement by Roskomnadzor, Russia’s internet watchdog, Google, and its subsidiary YouTube have failed to remove the...
Bijay Pokharel,
July 19, 2022
1 min read
Musk’s Dad Confirms Secret Second Child With His Stepdaughter
Tech billionaire Elon Musk‘s father, Errol Musk, has claimed he’s had a second unplanned child with his 35-year-old stepdaughter, Jana Bezuidenhout. In an interview with The Sun, Errol, 76, told he welcomed a daughter with 35-year-old Bezuidenhout three years ago. It emerged in 2018 that...
Bijay Pokharel,
July 15, 2022
2 min read
Tougher Penalties For ‘Online Insults’ In Japan
As part of Japan's efforts to combat cyberbullying, a prison sentence of up to one year and additional harsher penalties for online insults went into force on Thursday.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 7, 2022
2 min read
Twitter, Instagram Remove Accounts Of Suspect In US Shooting: Report
Social media sites, including Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and Discord, have moved quickly to remove accounts that appeared to belong to Robert Crimo III, a person of interest in the Chicago suburb shooting in the US.
Bijay Pokharel,
July 5, 2022
1 min read
Owner Of Technology Companies Arrested For Alleged $45 Million Investment Fraud Scheme Involving Over 10,000 Victims
A Nevada man was arrested today in Los Angeles for an alleged investment fraud scheme that defrauded more than 10,000 victims of over $45 million.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 30, 2022
2 min read
FDA Bans Juul E-cigarettes From US Market
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued marketing denial orders (MDOs) to JUUL Labs for all of their products currently marketed in the country.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 24, 2022
2 min read
Motocross Coach Indicted For Child Exploitation Crimes
A motocross instructor who traveled the country building motocross tracks and mentoring children was indicted yesterday for multiple child exploitation offenses.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 23, 2022
2 min read
Man Who Acted As Russian Agent Sentenced To Federal Prison Term
Hector Alejandro Cabrera Fuentes, 36, a Mexican citizen who had resided in Singapore and spent significant time in Russia, was sentenced yesterday in the Southern District of Florida to four years and one day in prison for acting within the United States on behalf of...
Bijay Pokharel,
June 23, 2022
2 min read
Eight Charged In $7 Million Loan Fraud Scheme
Eight defendants were charged in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania today with scheming to fraudulently obtain more than $7 million in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans, Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL), and pre-pandemic Small Business Administration (SBA) loans.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 23, 2022
3 min read
Strong Earthquake Kills At Least 255 In Afghanistan
A 6.1 magnitude earthquake has struck south-east Afghanistan killing at least 255 people.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 22, 2022
1 min read
Astronomers Find Supermassive Black Holes Inside Dying Galaxies
An international team of astronomers has detected the signal from the active supermassive black holes of dying galaxies in the early Universe.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 29, 2022
2 min read
Giant Groundwater System Discovered Below Antarctic Ice
A team of scientists has mapped a huge, actively circulating groundwater system in deep sediments in West Antarctica.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 8, 2022
2 min read
Chinese Firms Rush To Singapore, HK Bourses Amid US Delisting Threat
After the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) added more than 80 Chinese firms to its list facing possible delisting from the American exchanges, Chinese electric vehicle (EV) start-up Nio said on Friday it has received a conditional eligibility-to-list letter from the Singapore bourse.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 6, 2022
1 min read
Women Sentenced 12 Years in Federal Prison For Supporting Sexually Exploitive “Child Modeling” Websites
A Florida woman was sentenced today to 151 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for her work for and support of subscription-based sexually exploitative “child modeling” websites. The court also ordered the defendant to forfeit more than $2.2 million, as...
Bijay Pokharel,
April 14, 2022
4 min read
North Carolina Man Sentenced For $1.7 Million COVID-19 Fraud
A North Carolina man was sentenced today to 20 months in prison for fraudulently obtaining over $1.7 million in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans guaranteed by the Small Business Administration (SBA) under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.
Bijay Pokharel,
March 16, 2022
2 min read
Recidivist Defendant Sentenced To 10 Years For Possession Of Child Pornography
A Virginia man was sentenced yesterday to 10 years in prison followed by a lifetime of supervised release for possession of child pornography.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 18, 2022
2 min read
Individual Pleads Guilty To Acting Within The United States On Behalf Of Russian Government
A Mexican national, who was residing in Singapore, pleaded guilty yesterday to acting within the United States on behalf of a foreign government without notifyin
Bijay Pokharel,
February 17, 2022
2 min read
Three Men Sentenced For $2.7 Million COVID-19 Relief Fraud Scheme
Three men were sentenced this Monday in the Middle District of North Carolina for fraudulently seeking over $2.7 million in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans and Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDLs) guaranteed by the Small Business Administration (SBA) under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic...
Bijay Pokharel,
February 16, 2022
2 min read
Sex Trafficker Leader Pleads Guilty To Kidnapping In Relation To Sex Trafficking Scheme
Joshua Lankford, aka “20-20,” aka “Light Bright,” aka “Yellow,” 33, of Manchester, Maryland, pleaded guilty today to kidnapping in relation to a sex trafficking conspiracy.
Bijay Pokharel,
February 10, 2022
3 min read
Registered Sex Offender Sentenced To Prison For Possessing Images Of Child Sexual Abuse
A Virginia man was sentenced today to 15 years in prison followed by a lifetime of supervised release for possessing images of the sexual abuse of children.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 21, 2022
2 min read
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