An organized theft ring in Connecticut, New Jersey and New York swapped or quickly cloned key fobs to steal millions of dollars’ worth of vehicles, officials said.
AI:A criminal ring operating across Connecticut, New Jersey, and New York stole millions of dollars' worth of high-end vehicles by swapping or cloning key fobs during visits to dealerships.Open
The two Massachusetts clans faced off in elections for decades, until a final 1962 Senate race. Despite his loss, Mr. Lodge praised his opponent, Ted Kennedy.
AI:George Cabot Lodge, the last member of his family to challenge the Kennedy clan in election contests, has died at age 98. His most notable campaign was a 1962 Senate race against Ted Kennedy, which he lost but subsequently praised.Open
Adding to the mounting scandals plaguing Ukraine, authorities have uncovered yet another significant bribery scheme; this one involving the recruitment and evasion of soldiers into the armed forces. The scandal, emerging from the Dnipropetrovsk region, reveals yet another thread in the ever-growing spool of corruption amid the ongoing war. On January 16, 2026, the Security […] The post Ukraine’s Endless Cycle of TCC Corruption: From Oligarchs to Local Bribe-Takers, The Dnipropetrovsk Scandal and Beyond appeared first on StoneZone .
Adding to the mounting scandals plaguing Ukraine, authorities have uncovered yet another significant bribery scheme; this one involving the recruitment and evasion of soldiers into the armed forces. The scandal, emerging from the Dnipropetrovsk region, reveals yet another thread in the ever-growing spool of corruption amid the ongoing war. On January 16, 2026, the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) conducted searches at the home of the head of a district military medical commission (VLK), part of a local Territorial Recruitment and Social Support Center (TCC). They uncovered over $307,000 in cash, with an additional ~$90,000 seized from a civilian intermediary, bringing the total haul close to $400,000. The money was reportedly stashed in…Open
AI:Authorities in the Dnipropetrovsk region have uncovered a significant bribery scheme involving the illegal issuance of medical certificates to help conscripts evade military service. During searches conducted by the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), investigators seized nearly $400,000 in cash from the head of a district military medical commission and an intermediary. The suspects are accused of charging fees starting at $2,500 per certificate to declare individuals unfit for service. This incident is part of a broader, persistent pattern of corruption within Ukraine's Territorial Recruitment and Social Support Centers (TCC) that has surfaced periodically throughout the ongoing war.Open
Alex Pretti’s death came two weeks after the killing of Renée Good, who was shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Minneapolis on Jan. 7.
AI:Minnesota Attorney General calls the Trump administration's account of a recent shooting "flat-out insane." The incident involves the death of Alex Pretti, which occurred two weeks after the killing of Renée Good by an ICE officer in Minneapolis.Open
AI:The video discusses a "left playbook" strategy, suggesting that when individuals or groups cannot win an argument, they resort to attempting to cancel the person making the opposing points.Open
The suit, filed Friday in federal court against Chevron, Exxon Mobil, Shell, BP and the American Petroleum Institute, alleges violations of state and federal anti-trust laws.
AI:Michigan has filed an antitrust lawsuit in federal court against several major oil companies—including Chevron, Exxon Mobil, Shell, and BP—as well as the American Petroleum Institute, alleging violations of both state and federal antitrust laws.Open
Noem said the man, identified as 37-year-old Alex Jeffrey Pretti, an ICU nurse and U.S. citizen, arrived at the scene Saturday armed and intent on impeding a federal immigration enforcement operation.
AI:South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem defended the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Alex Jeffrey Pretti during a confrontation with Department of Homeland Security (DHS) agents. Pretti, an ICU nurse and U.S. citizen, reportedly arrived at the scene armed and intended to impede a federal immigration enforcement operation.Open
Last April, Trump imposed import taxes of at least 10% on every U.S. trading partner. Since then, the president has repeatedly suspended and changed tariffs under the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act.
AI:Tariff uncertainty is expected to persist despite potential Supreme Court rulings, as President Trump continues to frequently suspend and modify import taxes on U.S. trading partners using the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act.Open
U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen, D-Rockford, said he could not support the funding package without stronger oversight of ICE operations, arguing the agency has been used “against the American people.”
AI:Illinois lawmakers are divided over a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding bill, with U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen expressing opposition due to concerns regarding insufficient oversight of ICE operations.Open