Geologists using satellite data found that major Atlantic coast cities are subsiding 2 to 5 millimeters (.08-0.2 inches) every year. Satellite imagery shows faster subsidence than a year earlier. According to an article in the Proceedings of the National Academies of Sciences, community and infrastructure resilience planning is especially important for crucial elements including highways,…
eBay will pay $3 million to settle criminal charges for cyberstalking involving former workers. The US Justice Department charged eBay with stalking and witness tampering after several ex-executives stalked a couple who had criticized the firm in a newsletter. The deferred prosecution deal requires eBay to improve its compliance program and hire an independent corporate…
In a tense turn of events, the small town of Watson, Minnesota, found itself at the center of a security crisis as the University of Minnesota issued an emergency alert due to an online threat. The suspect, Joseph Mark Rongstad, 41, allegedly posted a menacing message on social media, prompting a swift response from law…
The Los Angeles Angels find themselves on the losing end of another free-agent pursuit, as Japanese left-handed pitcher Shota Imanaga recently inked a deal with the Chicago Cubs. Despite initial assumptions that Imanaga would command an exorbitant contract, the terms of his agreement with the Cubs reveal a surprising team-friendly deal. This development raises questions…
A community of bitcoin exchange-traded funds received approval from US securities regulators on Wednesday; this much-awaited move is predicted to have a positive impact for the cryptocurrency. Plans to list 11 ETFs on major exchanges, such as the New York Stock Exchange, were authorized by regulators “on an urgent basis,” according to a 22-page ruling…
A suspect was detained for the deadly stabbing of a migrant at a Randall’s Island shelter in New York City. The Saturday event prompted a 911 call at 7:27 p.m. After being stabbed in the torso, 24-year-old Dafren Canizalez died at a Harlem hospital. At 5 a.m. Sunday, shelter resident Moises Coronado, 27, was charged…
The Indianapolis Colts and Houston Texans will square off in a crucial AFC South game on Saturday, January 6 at 8:30 p.m. at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. ET. Both teams stand to gain a lot from this crucial game, as the winner will guarantee their place in the seven-team postseason bracket and could even…
Safety concerns rise in New York City as a detailed 2023 analysis pinpoints high-risk neighborhoods from Hunts Point to Tremont. With elevated crime rates including homicides and robbery, challenges for law enforcement intensify, evident in the reported surge in street crimes. Low-income areas grapple with prevalent issues like drug problems and prostitution, urging caution, especially…
In order to identify a person connected to the theft of brand-new laptops while transactions started on Facebook Marketplace, Connecticut State Police are asking the public for help. The incident happened on Saturday afternoon at a house on Hunter Drive in Litchfield. The suspect had agreed to a transaction and then taken a laptop by…
A guy suspected of robbing a Litchfield homeowner on Facebook Marketplace is wanted by Connecticut State Police. An online marketplace deal led the suspect to physically take a new laptop on Hunter Drive on a Saturday afternoon. The person fled in a New York-licensed BMW. The same offender stole another laptop from a Waterbury resident,…