「Boss Xi」 (Li Xiong) being led away by authorities .
「Boss Xi」 (Li Xiong) being led away by authorities .The Huione Group is a financial services conglomerate sanctioned by the US Treasury in October for money laundering. The organization is described as a “critical node for laundering proceeds of cyber heists,” such as so-cering srel. The head of the Huione Group has been arrested in Cambodia, according to local reporting. Local Chinese-language news outlet Onthegrounds published a photo showing, it claims,...
2 federal agents placed on leave after appearing to make ‘untruthful’ statements about violent encounter in Minneapolis
The move came after a federal prosecutor cited newly discovered evidence that he says is "materially inconsistent" with an FBI affidavit and court testimony. Two...
Two US Navy ships collide near South America
A US Navy warship collided into a Navy supply vessel during a refuel operation, the US military's Southern Command confirmed to the BBC. Two people...
US Senate blocks Homeland Security funding, raising likelihood of shutdown
The U.S. Senate on Thursday blocked legislation that would fund the Department of Homeland Security past a Friday deadline, as Democrats pressed to rein in...
Trump tariffs leave importers with record-breaking $3.5 billion U.S. Customs bond funding shortfall
Key PointsImporters are unable to receive their freight if their customs bonds, issued by insurers, are not sufficiently funded. President Trump’s tariffs have led to...
When conflict meets competition: Trump’s immigration agenda roils opening days of Winter Olympics
As the Winter Olympics opened in Milan, Vice President JD Vance hailed the competition as “one of the few things that unites the entire country.” That unity didn’t last...
US House backs bid to block Canada tariffs in rebuke of Trump
Republicans join Democrats in objecting to national emergency US president declared to impose tariffsThe US House on Wednesday voted to rescind tariffs that Donald Trump imposed on...
US consumer spending slowed in December – Is it a warning for the economy?
Retail sales in the US were unexpectedly flat during the December holidays, suggesting a pullback among consumers and raising questions about a broader economic slowdown....
White House to make it harder for US federal workers to challenge firings
If the proposal is implemented, workers would not be able to seek remedy through an independent review board. The administration of United States President Donald...