A brazen Los Angeles cash heist on Easter weekend in which thieves cracked a safe and got away with as much as $30 million is believed to be one of the largest such heists in U.S. history. The heist has triggered rampant speculation among a public long infatuated with daring burglaries and hefty criminal paydays. Here are some things to know about the recent theft in Los Angeles and the history of such crimes.THE DETAILS ON THE L.A. HEIST L.A. police and the FBI were tight-lipped Friday about any new developments in their joint investigation, but police Cmdr. Elaine Morales told The Los…
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Russian officials have meanwhile accused Ukraine of attacking the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. At least three people have been killed after Russia fired five missiles on Ukraine’s southern city of Zaporizhzhia, the regional governor said. “What marks today’s strikes: first, there were two missile strikes, and then, about 40 minutes later, there were other strikes at the same place – just as rescuers, police started working,” Governor Ivan Fedorov said on national television. Thirteen people were wounded, including a nine-year old boy, and four were hospitalised in grave condition. Two journalists were among the wounded. At least three apartment blocks,…
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The dollar doesn’t stretch like it used to. The 99 Cents Only Stores discount chain has announced plans to wind down its business operations. All 371 stores will be closed in Arizona, California, Nevada and Texas, the states where it operates. Liquidation sales will begin on Friday. “This was an extremely difficult decision and is not the outcome we expected or hoped to achieve,” said interim CEO Mike Simoncic, who will be stepping down, in a statement. “Unfortunately, the last several years have presented significant and lasting challenges in the retail environment.” The company cited the impact of the pandemic…
Posted: 4/2/2024 | April 2nd, 2024 Iceland is a magical country. It just feels out of this world, like you’re on another planet. The rugged volcanoes and black-sand beaches give the island a desolate but striking appearance. If you ask me, it’s right up there with New Zealand and Norway in terms of the most beautiful countries in the world. And, just like both of those destinations, it’s an amazing place to take a road trip. Thanks to its stunning natural beauty, safety, and ease of transportation, Iceland has become a popular destination for solo travelers and first-time road trippers.…
Security sources tell the BBC another eight bombers were badly damaged in the attack.
Screenshot: Forbes Breaking News Vice President Kamala Harris is warning voters that Donald Trump intends to “weaponize” the Department of Justice against his political adversaries. Harris made the comments in a posting on the X social media platform. “If reelected, Trump has openly said he intends to weaponize the Department of Justice against his enemies,” Harris cautions. “He openly talks about his admiration for dictators and has vowed to be a dictator on day one.” “It’s on us to recognize the threat he poses—the choice is clear in November.” Some suggest that the Vice President’s comments are lacking in self-awareness…
It’s going to be an expensive streaming summer for Disney+ users sharing passwords. Though Disney’s streaming service has already started rolling out its crackdown on password sharing in the U.S., it’s now clear when the company will make people pay for anyone outside their household to use their account: June. Disney CEO Bob Iger told CNBC the company will be “launching our first real foray into password sharing” in June, lightly detailing plans to launch in “just a few countries” before expanding to all paying subscribers by September. SEE ALSO: Disney+ is now restricting password sharing in the U.S. Iger’s…
For moms with little ones getting enough sleep can be a challenge. Especially when there’s a new baby! The resulting sleep deprivation can become unbearable over time. That’s the challenge baby sleep training methods aim to address. What is Baby Sleep Training? Baby sleep training tries to teach infants healthy sleep habits by encouraging them to sleep independently through the night. It typically involves having consistent routines and using specific techniques to help them learn to fall asleep and stay asleep on their own. The idea is that they shouldn’t necessarily rely on rocking, feeding, or being held in the…
There’s a race underway to build artificial general intelligence, a futuristic vision of machines that are as broadly smart as humans or at least can do many things as well as people can. Achieving such a concept — commonly referred to as AGI — is the driving mission of ChatGPT-maker OpenAI and a priority for the elite research wings of tech giants Amazon, Google, Meta and Microsoft. It’s also a cause for concern for world governments. Leading AI scientists published research Thursday in the journal Science warning that unchecked AI agents with “long-term planning” skills could pose an existential risk to…
Kremlin says Russia, NATO relations have slipped to the level of ‘direct confrontation’ over the war in Ukraine. Russia has downed 53 Ukrainian drones, the majority of which targeted the southern Rostov region, the Ministry of Defence said, as the Kremlin warned that Russia and NATO are now in “direct confrontation” over Ukraine. The ministry said that “terrorist attacks with aerial drones” overnight and on Friday morning were foiled, adding that 44 of them were downed or intercepted in Rostov, where Russia’s Ukraine campaign headquarters is located. Vasily Golubev, the governor of Rostov, confirmed early on Friday that air defence…
On a recent chilly Sunday, a retired Milwaukee police sergeant leaned into the window of a gray Mazda in a strip mall parking lot where some of the post-church crowd was coming for lunch, chatting up the driver for almost 10 minutes.