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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) faced criticism online Thursday after arguing during a podcast appearance that billionaires do not legitimately earn their wealth and instead benefit from exploiting workers and economic systems.The New York Democrat made the remarks during an appearance on comedian Ilana Glazer’s podcast, “It’s Open,” while discussing income…

The FBI is warning consumers about a growing phone scam that has drained millions of dollars from victims by using spoofed phone numbers to impersonate banks and law enforcement agencies.Federal officials said scammers are using a tactic known as spoofing, which allows callers to manipulate caller ID systems and make…

Italian racing driver and Paralympic champion Alex Zanardi has died at the age of 59, his family announced Saturday.Zanardi died Friday night surrounded by family members and loved ones, according to a statement released by relatives. The family did not disclose a cause of death.“Alex died peacefully, surrounded by the…

FBI Director Kash Patel reportedly ordered polygraph examinations for more than two dozen current and former FBI employees as part of an internal effort to identify alleged leaks within the bureau.The reported order followed publication of articles by The Atlantic that described Patel as paranoid and accused him of excessive…

Vice President J.D. Vance warned top technology executives during a private April call that advanced artificial intelligence systems could threaten US banks, hospitals and water facilities, according to reports published Thursday.The call included several of the country’s most influential technology leaders, including Elon Musk, Sam Altman, Dario Amodei, Google CEO…

Health officials across multiple countries, including the U.S., are monitoring a hantavirus outbreak linked to the expedition cruise ship MV Hondius after several deaths and confirmed infections were reported among passengers and crew.The outbreak has resulted in at least three deaths and multiple confirmed or suspected infections tied to the…

A small North Georgia town is operating without a municipal police department after the mayor abruptly ordered it dissolved in a move that shifted law enforcement authority to county officials and escalated an internal government dispute that had been developing for weeks.Cohutta Mayor Ron Shinnick directed the immediate shutdown of…

Rep. Max Miller (R-OH) is facing scrutiny after allegations of physical abuse and aggressive behavior surfaced during an escalating custody dispute with his ex-wife, prompting an active child welfare investigation in northeast Ohio as the Republican congressman seeks another term in office.Bay Village police confirmed they are investigating a suspected…

The Virginia Supreme Court has struck down a Democratic-backed redistricting plan that would have significantly reshaped the state’s congressional map, ruling that lawmakers failed to follow constitutional procedures required to place the measure before voters.The decision keeps Virginia’s current district lines in place and preserves the existing 6–5 partisan split…

A Tennessee state lawmaker is urging Memphis to consider separating politically from the state following approval of a new congressional map that breaks the city’s long-standing majority-black district into multiple seats, escalating a dispute over how the state’s fastest-growing urban center is represented in Congress.The map, passed by the Republican-controlled…