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Police & Fire
9 People Caught In North Korean Spy Plot That Conned US Companies To Fund Weapons Program: DOJ
A New Jersey man and eight foreign nationals from China and Taiwan have been charged in Boston in what federal officials call a major scheme to secretly funnel money to North Korea’s weapons of mass destruction program. Zhenxing “Danny” Wang of New Jersey was arrested and accused of helping North Korean IT workers pose as Americans to get remote jobs with American companies, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said. The workers allegedly used stolen identities to land jobs at major businesses, including a defense contractor. Authorities say this scam helped generate at least $5 million …
Business
Southwest's New Carry-On Rule Targets Fire Risks: Here's What's Changing
Passengers flying on Southwest Airlines will soon have to take their portable chargers out of their bags if they want to use them in the air. Southwest will begin a new policy requiring portable charging devices to be kept in plain sight on Wednesday, May 28. Power banks in use during flights can't be stashed in carry-ons or overhead bins. The rule aims to reduce the risk of mid-air fires caused by overheating battery packs, which have become a growing concern for airlines. "Southwest will introduce a first-in-industry safety policy on May 28 requiring customers to keep portable …
Schools
Southington Students Charged After Setting School Laptops On Fire In Dangerous TikTok Trend
Two Connecticut high school students have been arrested and charged after police said they triggered an evacuation last week by causing their school-issued laptops to produce toxic smoke as part of a viral social media trend, according to reports. Southington High School was evacuated on Wednesday, May 7, after two teens reportedly inserted metal objects into the laptops’ ports, causing the electrical components inside to spark and catch fire, Southington police said. The dangerous trend is known as the "Chromebook Challenge." Multiple schools in Connecticut have been evacuated or disrupted…
Schools
Plainville Middle School Student Hospitalized, Charged After TikTok Laptop Fire Stunt: Police
A Connecticut middle school student who was hospitalized for smoke inhalation has now been charged with intentionally setting the laptop fire that led to the emergency, authorities said. Plainville firefighters responded to the Middle School of Plainville on Thursday, May 8, around 10:15 a.m., after a school-issued laptop began smoking. The school was evacuated, but students were later allowed to return once the building was deemed safe, Plainville police said. The teen was reportedly following a social media trend called the "Chromebook Challenge" when he stuck scissors into the mac…
News
What Luigi Mangione Wants In Jail, Why Prosecutors Oppose It
Awaiting trial in a high-profile murder case, Luigi Mangione is seeking court approval for restricted laptop access to review thousands of documents and videos related to his defense. The 26-year-old Mangione is charged with fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, age 50, outside a Manhattan hotel in December ahead of an investor conference. He has pleaded not guilty to the charge of murder as an act of terrorism that was filed in New York and remains in custody at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, where Sean "Diddy" Combs is also being held. Combs is f…
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