Hacker gets 5 years in prison over bitcoin ‘heist of the century’

Major bitcoin hacker Lichtenstein gets five years in prison for crypto laundering scheme

The value of the bitcoin stolen by hacker Ilya Lichstenstein from Bitfinex in 2016 is worth more than $10 billion now.

Business - CNBC - 3 hours ago

Man who stole and laundered roughly $1B in bitcoin is sentenced to 5 years in prison

A computer expert who stole bitcoin worth billions of dollars at current prices — and then spent years laundering some of the hacked cryptocurrency with help from his wife — has been sentenced to ...

Tech - ABC News - 2 hours ago

Inside Sophos' 5-Year War With the Chinese Hackers Hijacking Its Devices

Sophos went so far as to plant surveillance “implants” on its own devices to catch the hackers at work—and in doing so, revealed a glimpse into China's R&D pipeline of intrusion techniques.

Tech - Wired - October 31

Doctor accused of criticizing Russia's war in Ukraine is convicted and given over 5 years in prison

A doctor accused of criticizing Russia's war in Ukraine in front of a patient was convicted of spreading false information about the military and sentenced to 5 1/2 years in prison

World - ABC News - Yesterday

Russia sentences former US consulate worker to nearly 5 years in prison

A court in Russia’s far-eastern city of Vladivostok has convicted a former U.S. Consulate worker charged with cooperating with a foreign state and sentenced him to four years and 10 months in prison

World - ABC News - November 1

Bob's Burgers actor gets year in prison for US Capitol riots

Jay Johnston, a Hollywood actor, is one of the most high-profile people to be jailed for involvement in the 6 January 2021 riot.

Man who threatened Fani Willis gets nearly 2 years in prison

He made threatening phone calls just over a week before former President Donald Trump and 18 others were indicted in Fulton County in August 2023.

Contractor Who Defrauded Navy of Millions and Fled Gets 15 Years in Prison

Leonard Glenn Francis, known as Fat Leonard, bribed Navy officials with cash and luxury goods in exchange for over $30 million in contracts for his business, officials said.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 6

Doctor who poisoned his mother's partner gets 31 years in prison

Dr. Thomas Kwan who was disgruntled about his inheritance disguised himself as a nurse to inject Patrick O'Hara with a flesh-eating poison.

Alleged Bitcoin hacker searched 'signs the FBI is after you'

A man from Georgia is alleged to be part of a group which hacked the US regulator's X account.

Fifth Avenue: The ‘Street of Dreams’ for Over a Century

The reputation of the iconic New York City thoroughfare began with a competition to build lavish mansions that came crashing down with the advent of luxury apartment buildings.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 5

Ex-Mexico drug czar gets 38 years in U.S. prison for taking cartel bribes

Genaro García Luna was convicted of taking millions of dollars in bribes to protect the violent Sinaloa cartel that he was supposedly combating.

Peru’s ex-president Toledo gets more than 20 years in prison in case linked to corruption scandal

Peru’s former President Alejandro Toledo has been sentenced to 20 years and six months in prison in a case involving Brazilian construction giant Odebrecht, which became synonymous with corruption ...

World - ABC News - October 22

Peru's ex-president gets more than 20 years in prison in corruption case linked to Brazil construction giant Odebrecht

World - ABC News - October 21

U.K. Man Who Posed as a Girl to Extort Teens Online Gets 20 Years in Prison

The Northern Ireland resident sought explicit images from thousands of girls he had groomed and blackmailed, leading to the death of a 12-year-old girl in the United States.

World - The New York Times - October 26

'Bob's Burgers' voice actor Jay Johnston gets a year in prison for role in Jan. 6

Former actor on the cartoon "Bob's Burgers" who was convicted for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol was sentenced Monday to a year in prison.

Boston pizzeria owner gets 8.5 years in prison for forced labor of undocumented workers

The owner of a Boston area pizza chain who forced undocumented victims to work for him in grueling conditions, and under violent physical abuse and threats of deportation, has been sentenced to ...

Man Who Killed Hundreds of Eagles and Hawks Gets Nearly 4 Years in Prison

Travis John Branson was part of a conspiracy that killed 3,600 birds, prosecutors said. He also trafficked and sold bird parts on the black market.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 1

Man sentenced to life in Young Dolph killing gets 35 more years in prison

A judge has given a Tennessee man sentenced to life in prison in the daytime ambush killing of rapper Young Dolph an additional 35 years behind bars

Entertainment - ABC News - November 1

Jan. 6 rioter targeted by 'fedsurrection' conspiracy theories gets 8 years in prison

Zachary Alam, a Jan. 6 rioter who was the subject of right-wing "fedsurrection" conspiracy theories, was sentenced to eight years in prison.

Mexico ex-drug czar sentenced to more than 38 years in U.S. prison over cartel bribes

Genaro Garcia Luna, who led Mexico’s fight against the country’s violent drug trade, was sentenced to more than 38 years in U.S. prison for accepting bribes from the cartels he was supposed to fight.

Kashmir gets a largely powerless government 5 years after India stripped its special status

Leaders of Kashmir’s biggest political party have been sworn into office to run a largely powerless local government for the first time after India stripped the region of its special status five ...

World - ABC News - October 16

Iran cites 19th century British maps in row over ownership of islands

Tehran cites 1888 charts in effort to prove ownership of islands near strait of Hormuz that are also claimed by UAE. Maps drawn up more than 130 years ago on the instruction of the Marquess of ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

Burrow ties career high with 5 TD passes as Bengals get first home win, 41-24 over Raiders

Joe Burrow tied a career high with five touchdown passes, and the Cincinnati Bengals got their first home win, routing the Las Vegas Raiders 41-24

Sports - ABC News - November 3

Oregon officials search for 5-year-old who went missing over the weekend

Authorities in Coos County, Oregon, are searching for a 5-year-old boy whose mother said he vanished over the weekend while she was taking a nap.

A Mega Millions Lottery Ticket Will Cost $5 Next Year, but You Can Get the Same (Real) Payout for Free, Starting Today

What the lottery sells is the power of hope–which you can start embracing right now, without spending a dime.

Business - Inc. - October 23

Bitcoin rises 3% after topping $73,000 for the first time since March

Bitcoin has struggled to reclaim the $70,000 level this year after reaching a record of $73,797.68 in March.

Business - CNBC - October 29

Bungie's Marathon Gets Its First Update in Over A Year Albeit With Few New Details

After more than a year of silence, Bungie has given an update on the development progress of its extraction shooter Marathon . The lengthy video is surprisingly light on details, however, with ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 28

GB Energy gets just £100mn over 2 years in Budget despite £8bn pledge

Sum raises questions over state-owned company’s ability to help meet 2030 target for decarbonisation

Business - Financial Times - November 1

Salt’s century powers England to eight-wicket win over West Indies in first T20

1st T20I: England, 183-2, bt West Indies, 182-9, by 8 wkts Phil Salt and Jacob Bethell seal victory with 19 balls spare On Thursday, Phil Salt turned down an invitation to party with Rihanna in ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

Ukraine and Russia clash over prisoners of war

World - Yahoo News - November 3

Mum’s anguish over son’s ‘endless’ prison sentence

James Lawrence threatened someone with a fake gun in 2006 and is still in prison.

Bitcoin to top $100,000 before year-end, according to bettors on Kalshi

Sixty percent of bettors on the Kalshi platform now believe that bitcoin could top the $100,000 mark before the end of 2024.

Business - CNBC - 2 days ago

Paul Pelosi attacker gets life in prison without parole

David DePape is also serving a 30-year prison sentence after he was convicted on federal charges in May.

Khalife: Prison escape a bid to get put in high security unit

The alleged Iranian spy tells court he attached a sling made of trousers to the bottom of a lorry.

Could prison companies get a boost from Trump's immigration policies?

The largest private prison companies in the U.S. stand to benefit from Trump's vow to increase deportations.

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