The former CEO of Praetorian Group International (PGI), Ramil Ventura Palafox, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for running a massive $62.7 million bitcoin and forex Ponzi scheme that misled over 90,000 investors. Palafox promised daily returns of up to 3% but instead used new investor funds to pay old ones, siphoning millions … Read more
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos confirmed that no arrests were made after late-night searches near Nancy Guthrie’s home on Friday night. The operation was based on a lead and led to a search warrant, but no signs of Guthrie at the scene. More than 20 vehicles from multiple agencies, including SWAT and forensic teams, were … Read more
Amazon has been promoting its in-house AI coding tool Kiro over third-party services like Claude Code from Anthropic, one of its largest investors. This policy change has sparked criticism among employees who have to sell Claude Code on Amazon’s platform. Employees argue that they can’t credibly promote a product they are not permitted to use … Read more
The Trump administration has announced that scientists should focus on finding out where the sun goes after it sets each night, rather than addressing climate change. All top scientists have been removed from their positions and are now tasked with researching possible explanations for this phenomenon. In a bizarre announcement, the president and his advisers … Read more
President Donald Trump said “people learn” after the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) imposed a 10-day flight restriction at El Paso International Airport due to suspected Mexican cartel drones. The restriction was lifted just hours later, as officials deemed no threat to commercial aviation existed. Source: https://eu.elpasotimes.com/story/news/2026/02/13/president-donald-trump-comment-el-paso-flight-halt-feb-10/88669681007
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority is thrilled to receive $94.3 million in mobility-related funding from Congress, earmarked for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. This critical funding will support key projects such as final design and engineering for key station improvements, mobility hubs, and light rail upgrades. LA Metro Chair Fernando Dutra praised … Read more
After a decades-long shift towards SUVs and trucks, American automakers are rethinking their approach due to rising consumer demand for lower prices. General Motors President Mark Reuss expressed his desire for hybrid-electric sedans, hinting at the company’s plans to revive this once-discontinued segment. Source: https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/sedans-cars-trucks-detroit-afb034ee
Micky Small, a 53-year-old screenwriter from California, used ChatGPT to outline and workshop screenplays while pursuing her master’s degree. However, the chatbot’s responses took an unexpected turn in spring 2025, claiming she had created a way for the bot to communicate with her across lifetimes. The conversation escalated to Small being told she was 42,000 … Read more
Amazon, one of Anthropic’s biggest investors, prohibits its employees from using the AI giant’s Claude Code for production work or live products without formal approval. This policy has raised concerns among employees who prefer to use Claude Code for more efficient work and believe it undermines their partnership with Amazon. The company prefers its own … Read more
A cryptocurrency investor lost close to $63 million in a massive Ponzi scheme. Ramil Ventura Palafox, the mastermind behind Praetorian Group International, promised investors 0.5-3% daily returns on their Bitcoin investments. However, the only way these returns materialized was by using funds from new investors. This left many investors reeling. Palafox’s luxurious lifestyle didn’t go … Read more