Hacker pleads guilty of taking over SEC’s X account to post fake Bitcoin news Hacker Eric Council Jr. pleaded guilty Monday to charges of conspiracy to commit aggravated identity theft and access device fraud after he took over the SEC’s X account in January 2024. Once Council gained access to the account, his unnamed co-conspirators posted a doctored image, message, and fake quote by then SEC Chairman Gary Gensler

Google Maps now shows the ‘Gulf of America’ Google Maps now shows the “Gulf of America” in place of the “Gulf of Mexico” for users on both web and mobile in the United States. It made the change after the Trump administration formally changed the name today of the body of water spanning between the eastern coast of Mexico and the Florida panhandle.

Here Are the Charges Against Eric Adams The indictment on corruption and fraud charges was the first against a sitting mayor in modern New York City history.

Trump Imposes 25% Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum From Foreign Countries The president imposed a 25 percent tariff on global metals, repeating a move from his first term. Economists and foreign governments know what will come next.

DNA and a Thumbprint Help Authorities Solve 2003 Long Island Murder A former neighbor of Edna Schubert, 88, who was beaten to death in her Suffolk County home, was arrested after a retired detective urged the use of new technology in the case.

Adams May Get His Charges Dropped, but His Re-election Fight Remains It is unclear if the request to drop the indictment against the New York City mayor will sway enough disaffected voters to his side.

Trump Says He Could Cut Aid to Jordan and Egypt Over Gaza Development Plan The president turned up the pressure on the two nations to agree to his plan for them to house the Palestinian population of Gaza and said the Palestinians would not have the right to return to the territory.

Two Planes Collide at Arizona Airport, Killing 1 and Injuring 3, Officials Say Emergency crews at Scottsdale Airport were still working to extract one person from the crash site hours after the fact.

Why Elon Musk and JD Vance Went to Bat for a Self-Described Racist Trump’s acolytes place qualified civil servants on leave and reinstate a far-right troll.

Aga Khan’s funeral service held in Portugal ahead of private burial ceremony in Egypt LISBON, Portugal (AP) — The Ismaili religious community said Prince Karim will be laid to rest during a private burial ceremony in Aswan, Egypt, on Sunday. The post Aga Khan’s funeral service held in Portugal ahead of private burial ceremony in Egypt appeared first on RNS.

How a wave of antisemitic attacks roiled Australia and provoked claims of foreign influence WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The attacks in areas where Jewish people live have provoked an outpouring of condemnation — and a fraught and complicated debate about who’s to blame. The post How a wave of antisemitic attacks roiled Australia and provoked claims of foreign influence appeared first on RNS.

Latino evangelical churches gear up to face possible immigration enforcement in churches Under the Trump administration’s new orders, which have thrown out policies that restricted immigration enforcement in sensitive locations such as schools and houses of worship, faith leaders worry about the sanctity of their sacred spaces, and the possibility of immigration raids and arrests. The post Latino evangelical churches gear up to face…

Trump isn’t defending religious communities — he’s waging war on them (RNS) — The Trump administration is already the most harmful to religious freedom in modern American history. The post Trump isn’t defending religious communities — he’s waging war on them appeared first on RNS.

Trump reestablishes White House Faith Office, places Paula White-Cain in charge WASHINGTON (RNS) — As with his first administration, Trump is replacing the existing White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives. The post Trump reestablishes White House Faith Office, places Paula White-Cain in charge appeared first on RNS.

Five Catholic women who dream of ordination as deacons VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Women cannot be ordained in the Catholic Church, but many feel God is calling them to do more. The post Five Catholic women who dream of ordination as deacons appeared first on RNS.

Wheaton College caught in dustup over alumnus Russell Vought, Project 2025 architect (RNS) — The evangelical college posted, then deleted, a message celebrating Vought’s confirmation as director of the White House Office of Management and Budget. The post Wheaton College caught in dustup over alumnus Russell Vought, Project 2025 architect appeared first on RNS.

GRAMMY-winner Jonathan McReynolds shares lessons in wins and losses in new book HarperCollins Christian Publishing The post GRAMMY-winner Jonathan McReynolds shares lessons in wins and losses in new book appeared first on RNS.

America’s Firefighting History Is Restored And Celebrated In This Unassuming Barn We might disagree on which supercar is the prettiest, what hatch is the hottest or what racing livery is the most iconic, but I’m sure there’s one automotive opinion that we can all agree on: fire trucks are cool. Whether they’re electric ones, enormous American engines or ones that fly, fire trucks are pretty amazing… Read more…

Traffic Lights No Match For Drunk Eagles Fans After Super Bowl Win Nothing matches the communal ecstasy of your local sports team winning a league championship, and very few cities can beat the unrestrained glee of Philadephia. Eagles fans took to the streets on Sunday night as their team smashed the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIV. With downed light poles, mounted garbage… Read more…

Zoinks Scoob! There’s A Volkswagen ID Buzz Mystery Machine For Sale The best part about Volkswagen’s ID Buzz is its retro styling. From the brightly colored two-tone paint jobs to its front fascia and overall design inspired by the original Type 2 Bus, it looks great and unlike anything else on the road. If you really want to stand out, though, and think the Buzz could lean even… Read more…