Marlene R. was a police sergeant in Bradley, Illinois. One evening, around 10 p.m. she and another officer responded to a noise complaint at a motel. After talking to motel staff, the sergeant and other officer learned that one of the people in the motel room was wanted for outstanding warrants. When the officers went …
In the past few years, payment apps like Venmo and Zelle have exploded in popularity. These apps are fast, free, and easy to use. This makes it convenient for customers. Millions of people use the apps to send and transfer money. Last year alone, people used Zelle to send over $490 billion. But the popularity …
Comm100 Live Chat is one company that created a platform that connects businesses with customers. It allows them to converse via live chat, audio, video, text, and other methods. The service also provides a self-service option. It allows customers to ask basic questions and receive generic answers. The Comm100 service helps companies offer 24/7 customer …
So far in 2022 there has been about a 20% increase in the cost of gas compared to last year, and many states hit record-high prices. The high cost of gasoline has led to an increase in gas thefts from stations – one in four gas station owners says fuel thefts have been rising in …
As most people know, Shinzo Abe was a former prime minister of Japan. As a member of Japan’s House of Representatives, he was speaking at a political event in Nara City, Japan on July 8th, 2022. While speaking, he was shot from behind at close range. The assassin fired his first shot but missed, the …
Bonnie R. is a rewards member of a popular airline. She has a credit card she got through the airline to rack up miles for her spending. She had recently been diagnosed with cancer and was saving up her points to travel during the holidays with her family. But Bonnie soon realized that all her …
Michelle H. works at the Key Bank building in Cleveland, OH. The 60-year-old woman always parks her vehicle in a parking garage between the Marriott Hotel and Key Bank Tower. One evening around 8:30 p.m., Michelle took her dinner break and went to her car to do some reading. According to Michelle, “Before I knew …
The Soviet-Afghan War was a ten-year conflict between Afghan insurgent groups and the Soviet Union. The insurgents were backed by countries including the U.S., Saudi Arabia, China, and the United Kingdom. It’s estimated that between 500,000 and 2 million Afghans were killed in the fighting. Millions more fled the country. Some historians believe that the …
Steven P. is a journalist and author who has written for the Washington Post and the New York Times. Even though he used his computer for work, Steve didn’t worry about his online security. He said, “I’ve got nothing to hide. And who would want to know what I’m up to, anyway?” Steve is a …
Violent crime in the U.S. is out of control. This is one reason why gun ownership among females is on the rise. In fact, a study from Harvard University shows that 42% of gun owners in the U.S. are females. Between January 2019 and April 2021 more than 3.5 million women became gun owners. One …
