A band of thieves that allegedly stole priceless paintings by artists Andy Warhol and Jackson Pollock among other pricey artifacts is facing federal charges for heists dating back over 20 years. The Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art in Hartford, Conn., has accused a former worker of criminal wiretapping amid a federal lawsuit battle. A bus full of seniors headed to a casino crashed with a semi-truck on Thursday, leaving at least 15 people dead in Canada, officials said. A Dearborn, Mich., man who was captured in Syria in 2018 while fighting for the Islamic State, was sentenced to 14 years in prison Thursday. A federal grand jury on Thursday indicted Massachusetts Air National Guardsmen Jack Teixeira for six counts of willful retention and transmission of classified information relation to the national defense. Florida executed convicted murderer Duane Owen on Thursday after the U.S. Supreme Court rejected a last-ditch effort seeking a delay. Florida's College Board will not not remove teachings on sexual orientation and gender identity from its Advanced Placement programs, the organization announced Thursday. Multiple federal agencies have fallen victim to a cyberattack, the U.S Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency confirmed on Thursday. Disney announced Thursday that its Chief Financial Officer Christine M. McCarthy, would step down from her role for a family medical leave of absence. A fire truck carrying Denver Nuggets players struck a police officer amid a celebratory parade for the team's NBA finals victory Thursday, about an hour before two people were injured during a shooting just blocks away. Nearly one in five adults have been diagnosed with depression at some point in their lifetimes, according to a study released Thursday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Smog from wildfires raging in Canada is once again making its way south of the border into the Northeast and beyond, causing air quality warnings Thursday. A black bear was safely captured and relocated after being seen wandering the grounds of Florida's Tampa International Airport. A Bulgarian national was sentenced to 25 years in prison Thursday for conspiracy to traffic images and videos depicting the sexual exploitation of young children, according to the Department of Justice. With a deadline of July 31 for a new labor contract, Teamsters drivers nationwide are expected to authorize a strike against UPS Friday. It would authorize leadership to strike if needed. The Chair of the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance on Wednesday raised a long list of questions about the proposed merger deal between the PGA Tour and Saudi-backed LIV Golf. A Maryland man won a $50,000 lottery prize after using the same set of numbers to enter Bonus Match 5 drawings for nearly a decade. President Joe Biden met Thursday with private sector companies that have committed to end surprise junk fees by fully disclosing all customer fees upfront. Showtime confirmed the seventh season of "Billions" would be its last, and announced its August premiere date. New York police have charged a man with manslaughter in connection with a fatal stabbing on a subway in Brooklyn on Tuesday night. The U.S. Department of Defense Thursday announced an agreement with Jervois Global Limited to study expanded cobalt extraction in Idaho. The U.S. Department of Transportation announced $3 million in emergency funds to help repair a collapsed Philidelphia bridge on Interstate 95. K-pop stars Mina, Sana and Momo released a single and music video for "Marshmallow," the pre-release single from their EP "Masterpiece." |
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