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Federal Bureau of Investigation announces arrest of 74 email fraudsters
The alleged email scammers, spread across seven countries, would target midsize businesses, looking to trick employees who had access to company finances. According to the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), these BEC schemes have resulted in losses of over $3.7 billion - and this number is only from the cases that have been reported to the IC3. [Full Article...]
FBI agent who dropped gun while dancing charged with assault
Bishop turned himself in to the Denver Sheriff Department on Tuesday morning after a warrant was issued for his arrest, according to Denver police. "Then I looked at my leg and see some brown residue. And that's when it clicked in my head, 'Oh, I've been shot'". The bar also said the patron who was shot is welcome to complimentary drinks forever at the bar. [Full Article...]
Trump Announces Suspension of U.S.-South Korea 'War Games'
U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he will stop " provocative and expensive" war games with South Korea in a surprise reference to the joint military exercises Pyongyang has criticized as a rehearsal of invasion. But it's unclear if or when U.S. sanctions against North Korea could be lifted. Speaking briefly, hours after the historic talks in Singapore , Abe also said he was... [Full Article...]
Brexit 'meaningful vote' rejected as PM strikes deal with Tory rebels
But while the well-worn arguments focusing on the nature of a meaningful vote were made, the real drama was taking place on the floor of the chamber where chief whip Julian Smith, solicitor general Robert Buckland and Brexit secretary David Davis as well as the Prime Minister's parliamentary private secretary (PPS) George Holingberry were in deep discussion with each other and Grieve, as they ... [Full Article...]
Macedonia and Greece reach agreement on "Northern Macedonia"
Greece had long demanded the former Yugoslav republic change or modify its name to avoid any claim to the territory and ancient heritage of Greece's northern region of Macedonia - birthplace of ancient warrior king Alexander the Great. In February, as NPR's Joanna Kakassis reported , more than 140,000 Greeks marched to parliament in Athens as part of a " Macedonia is Greece" rally, chanting... [Full Article...]
Military says it's received no guidance about canceling Korean war games
The remarks contradicted countless previous declarations by United States political and military officials over the years that the drills are routine, defensive and absolutely critical. Beijing has key strategic interests when it comes to North Korea, and has long feared that a collapse of its isolated neighbour could push waves of refugees into northeastern China , or that nuclear war on the Ko... [Full Article...]
Raccoon scales skyscraper in Minnesota
Social media became abuzz at the news of the raccoon's plight, and users began posting videos and pictures of the furry animal. Right now in Minnesota, a humble raccoon has taken on a lofty challenge: it's scaling a skyscraper, and we're all really anxious about it. [Full Article...]
Senate may deal Trump trade defeat on ZTE
For days, senators have scrambled to block the deal, all as the Trump administration has scrambled to undercut those efforts. The ban, which has prevented ZTE from buying the US components it relies on to make smartphones and other devices, will not be lifted until ZTE pays a fine and places $400 million more in an escrow account in a USA -approved bank. [Full Article...]