Sasha and Olena D. lived in Bucha, Ukraine when the invasion started. The couple and their children had nowhere to go as Russia began bombing. When the invasion started in February the Russians destroyed schools, stores, and homes. Sasha and Olena retreated with their kids to the basement of their three-story home. They planned to …

It’s estimated that Americans own over 20 million AR-15 style firearms, which is awesome. When you hear politicians talk about these firearms, they often mention that these rifles are weapons of war. But what politicians forget is that many firearms were first designed for war. For example, your grandfather’s favorite hunting rifle may have been …

Shield Health Care Group is a provider of MRIs and related medical imaging services. A few of the company’s clients include the New England Patriots and Boston Celtics. In early 2022, the Massachusetts company reported a data theft that affected over 2 million people with the affected patients seen at 56 different facilities. One medical …

A Texas family returned home one evening after forgetting something at their house. The wife, who was driving the vehicle, ran inside to grab something while the husband sat in the passenger seat with the two kids in the backseat. While the family was sitting in their vehicle, two 16-year-olds approached the SUV and tried …

In early August, China’s military conducted military drills intending to intimidate Taiwan. The military show of force was not only directed at Taiwan but also the U.S. Chinese officials were upset that U.S. politicians visited the island because China considers Taiwan to be its territory. During the drills, the Chinese used missiles, ships, and airplanes …

In 1997, most companies didn’t make internet security a priority. The internet had only become mainstream a few years prior, and companies didn’t understand security or how hackers would target them. So, Jeff Moss decided to create an event that would give hackers the chance to share their ideas. This is when the Black Hat …

Around 9:20 P.M. one evening, two armed robbers entered a smoke shop in Fresno, California. The incident took place at a Pipes R Us shop, and it was all caught on surveillance footage. According to Fresno Police, the department was alerted to shots being fired in the area of the smoke shop. Detectives determined that …

In 2021, over 47 billion spam texts were sent and there was a 146% increase in the number of complaints about spam texts. In fact, robotexts are now more common than robocalls. A few weeks ago, Brad S. woke up to a text message one morning. The message wasn’t from family or a co-worker. Rather, …

Steve S. was working as a San Diego Police Officer when he made a routine traffic stop. He was driving his police cruiser on the freeway when he noticed a Honda weaving in traffic. Steve believed that the driver could be intoxicated, so he pulled the vehicle over. He advised dispatch of his location and …

Mark M. is a lawyer in Kansas City. He was driving home from a doctor’s appointment when his car was suddenly blocked front and back by police. According to Mark, one of the police officers approached his car with his gun drawn. Mark said, “He did not point it at me, but it was definitely …

Carbo’s is a family-owned bakery that has operated in Cleveland for over 50 years. The bakery specializes in custom wedding cakes, pastries, and Italian cookies. In 2020, Cleveland was one of many U.S. cities that experienced protests that turned violent. Those who wanted to turn the protests into riots smashed windows and looted stores. When …

A couple in their 70s was leaving a Giant grocery store in Washington, D.C. when a man stopped them to ask for money. The man gave the panhandler a dollar. But that wasn’t enough. The panhandler shouted at the couple. Then he attacked. The male victim said, “He exploded with insane rage. He grabbed my …

On May 30th, 2022, internet access in the Ukrainian city of Kherson stopped working. They experienced an internet blackout. Locals who used SkyNet internet provider couldn’t call their family or find out the latest news. A few hours later, the internet started working again. But most users of SkyNet were unaware that their internet had …

Al-Shabaab is a Somali-based Islamist terror group with past links to al-Qaeda. The group is known for its strict following of Islam. In 2006, the group joined with other forces to fight a coalition of warlords that the U.S. had been supporting. Eventually, the warlords lost. The victory strengthened al-Shabaab and they took control of …

The .303 Lee Enfield is a bolt-action, magazine-fed repeating rifle. It was the main firearm of British military forces from the late 1800s until about 1955. During World War I, around 70,000 British soldiers were protecting the Belgian city of Mons. They occupied the town as 160,000 German troops advanced on it. When the Germans …

Leslie L. is a gun owner living in Georgia, who also has a concealed weapons permit. One evening he was returning home from a friend’s house where he had been watching a college football game. As he exited his pickup truck, Leslie removed his .40 caliber pistol from the glove box. Next, he racked the …

Recently, a Sunset Hills, Missouri, Jimmy John’s restaurant unexpectedly closed. There was a sign on the door that said it had to temporarily close because of fraud. But it wasn’t a computer hacking or cyber-attack that forced the store to close, instead, it was a theft carried out by two managers. The store’s owner, Steve, …

Jay A. is a despicable person… For years, he was a vacation rental host in Texas but was recently charged with 15 counts of invasive visual recording. Police discovered he had more than 2,000 photos of his vacation rental guests. He was arrested after a guest at a rental called police after they found a …

In 2017, the City of Calgary was sued for $92 million and accused of breaching the privacy rights of more than 3,500 employees. A city employee sent an email to another city sharing personal information of over 3,500 employees that included info from as far back as 2012. The personal information included medical records, insurance …

The Dust Bowl was one of the worst droughts in U.S. history. It devastated many central states and areas known as the Great Plains. In the second half of the 19th century, the Great Plains experienced an unusually wet period, which led many people to believe that farming could be sustained in the region. With …

No company is safe from hackers. By 2025, it’s estimated that cybercrimes are going to cost the world over $10 trillion a year. Here’s a quick example to highlight how cyber-attacks are morphing, and what companies are doing to try to defend themselves… Mailchimp is a U.S. email marketing company that provides automated platforms for …

In 2021, Russia was the eleventh largest economy in the world. But, in 2022 that will change. As you know, when Russia invaded Ukraine, the U.S. and other nations hit Russia with economic sanctions. According to Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo, “The economic crisis Russia faces will leave the Kremlin with fewer resources to prop …

A homeowner near Fort Wayne, Indiana recently used a shotgun to defend his life. According to Indiana state police, around 6 a.m. one Sunday, the homeowner woke up because his dog was barking. When he went to see what his dog was barking at, the homeowner found three people in his living room. The intruders …

A super-typhoon is a typhoon that reaches a maximum sustained 1-minute wind of at least 150 mph. This is comparable to a strong category 4 hurricane. In October 2015, Typhoon Lando hit Luzon, Philippines. Luzon is the largest and most populous island in the country. The typhoon had ten-minute sustained winds of 115 mph and …