Treasury Department hit in cyberbreach by China-sponsored actor, officials say
STOCK PHOTO/Adobe Stock (WASHINGTON) — The Treasury Department was breached by a China-sponsored actor earlier this month, officials told Congress in a letter on Monday. The “major” breach was achieved by gaining access to a third-party cybersecurity
Special counsel Jack Smith withdraws from appeal of classified docs case against Trump's co-defendants
Rebecca Noble/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Special counsel Jack Smith’s team has withdrawn from their appeal of the classified documents case against President-elect Donald Trump’s co-defendants and referred the case to the United States Attorney’s Office for the
Respiratory virus activity is 'high' as cases increase in US: CDC
Sdi Productions/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Respiratory illness activity – a measure of how often conditions like the common cold, flu, COVID-19, and respiratory syncytial virus are diagnosed – is currently “high” in the United States, according
Bernie Madoff's victims to receive final payout totaling $131 million
Jin Lee/Bloomberg via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The fund disbursing money to the victims of Bernie Madoff’s legendary Ponzi scheme began its 10th and final distribution on Monday, putting another $131 million in the pockets of
Strong winds, dry fuel spark concerns for wildfires in West Texas, New Mexico
ABC News (NEW YORK) — Red flag warnings were issued Monday due to critical fire danger in West Texas, eastern New Mexico and the Oklahoma/Kansas/Colorado corner. The combination of warm temperatures, gusty winds and low humidity could
'Gone Girl' kidnapper charged in home invasions from years earlier
Dublin Police Services, FILE (CALIFORNIA) — The man who pleaded guilty to kidnapping and sexually assaulting a Northern California woman in a case that became known nationwide as the “Gone Girl” kidnapping has now been charged with other break-ins
FBI issues warning about burglaries of pro athletes' homes
David Eulitt/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The FBI has issued a formal warning to sports leagues about organized theft groups targeting professional athletes. The warning follows a rash of burglaries, beginning in September, at the homes of professional
Will Ferrell dresses in full 'Elf' gear for NHL hockey game
Ronald Martinez/Getty Images Will Ferrell is closing out the holiday season in iconic form. The actor and comedian was spotted at the Los Angeles Kings game Sunday night, sitting rinkside decked head to toe in full Elf
Shares of Boeing slide after South Korea plane crash
SeongJoon Cho/Bloomberg via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Shares of Boeing fell in early trading on Monday, one day after a Boeing model 737-800 was involved in the Jeju Air plane crash in South Korea that killed scores of passengers. The
Gal Gadot reveals she had 'massive blood clot' in brain while pregnant
Michael Tullberg/Getty Images Gal Gadot is opening up about a scary medical condition she faced midpregnancy this year. The Wonder Woman actress shared in an Instagram post Sunday that she had been diagnosed with “a massive blood clot” in her brain eight