Month: February 2025

The US Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has fined armored car company Brink’s Global Services USA $37 million for violating the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA). This was due to its failure to implement necessary anti-money laundering controls when transporting large cash shipments across the US-Mexico border. Source: https://www.amlintelligence.com/2025/02/news-brinks-global-services-fined-37m-for-aml-failures-while-moving-cash-across-us-mexico-border

Honeywell International, which has deep roots in Minnesota, will split into three separate companies. The company, based in North Carolina, has been pressured by shareholders to break up its operations. The separation of Honeywell’s building automation and aerospace divisions is expected to be completed in 2026. These two businesses will operate independently as distinct companies. … Read more

North Carolina is facing a growing flu outbreak, with health officials warning that the number of cases is increasing rapidly. According to sources, state authorities will release new data on the spread of the flu this Wednesday. Health officials have confirmed that the flu cases are spiking across the Triangle area, prompting concerns about the … Read more

ASAP Rocky is taking his courtroom drama to the catwalk once again. The rapper, born Rakim Mayers, has been making headlines with his stylish court appearances, donning designer clothes and flaunting his fashion sense despite being on trial for felony assault charges. Fans familiar with Rocky’s high-profile cases may mistake these photos for fashion shoots, … Read more

Saber Interactive has released the third major content update for its popular game Space Marine 2, dubbed Datavault. The patch adds a new chamber to the battle barge, known as Datavault, where players can catalogue data on enemies to earn rewards. A new Tyranid unit, the terrifying Biovore, is also introduced, featuring crab-like legs and … Read more

Sony Pictures has taken steps to terminate its distribution agreements with CBS over the game shows “Jeopardy!” and “Wheel of Fortune.” However, a Los Angeles court granted CBS a temporary restraining order against Sony’s move. The decision comes after Sony alleged that CBS had failed to meet licensing obligations and withheld certain license fees. Sony … Read more

A security service is protecting a website from online attacks, which may have triggered a block due to suspicious activity. The reason for the block could be submitting a specific word or phrase, executing an SQL command, or transmitting malformed data. If you are attempting to access the website and were blocked, you can contact … Read more

A Cottrell family-owned business from Searsport, Maine, is featured in a statewide ad for Google’s “50 States, 50 Stories” campaign during the upcoming Super Bowl. Lynn Cottrell initially thought the call was a scam when a production company in Los Angeles offered to feature their business in a national ad. The Cottrells’ family operation makes … Read more

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will not meet with heads of American Jewish organizations during his week-long visit to Washington DC, according to two senior leaders of these groups. Despite meeting with senior administration officials and Evangelical leaders, the decision was seen as “offensive” by some in the community. This move comes as a surprise, … Read more

Asian markets ended mixed on Friday as Chinese technology stocks surged, despite declines in other regional equities. Japan’s Nikkei 225 fell nearly 0.72%, while Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 slid just 0.11%. However, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng rose 0.91% to a two-year high. Chinese tech stocks, led by Xiaomi and Alibaba, jumped after AI models sparked renewed … Read more