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Washington — Federal investigators took down one of the world’s largest malicious botnets, one that helped generate tens of thousands of fraudulent transactions that cost victims billions — including many related to COVID relief funding. Law enforcement also arrested the botnet’s administrator, YunHe Wang, a Chinese national. He’s been accused of orchestrating an international plot to deploy malware and surreptitiously …

As more Americans struggle to make ends meet in today’s unusual economic climate, credit card delinquencies are on the rise and maxed-out credit card accounts are a relatively common issue — especially for members of certain generations. And, that uptick in card delinquencies can be attributed, at least in part, to the elevated interest rate environment, which has caused credit …

Austin, Texas —Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas narrowly won his primary Tuesday against a gun-rights activist who pushed the border congressman into a bruising runoff that threatened to unseat a U.S. House incumbent. Another prominent Texas Republican, state House Speaker Dade Phelan, also edged out a challenger from the right who was backed by former President Donald Trump. Both …

Authorities in Texas are investigating after human remains were found in the jaws of an alligator while officers were searching the area for a missing woman. The gruesome discovery in Houston comes less than a year after the body of a woman was found in the mouth of a gator in Florida. “Patrol officers located the remains of a woman …

Credit card delinquencies have been on the rise, with recent data showing that delinquent credit card accounts climbed to nearly 9% in the first quarter of 2024. And, many cardholders are also facing issues with maxed-out credit cards — another sign that borrowers are grappling with financial difficulties in today’s economic climate. That makes sense considering the current challenges, which …

An archaeological dig in France uncovered over two dozen dead horses and left researchers with a puzzling mystery. The excavation, located in Villedieu-sur-Indre in Central France, uncovered several buildings, pits, ditches and even a pathway from the early Middle Ages, according to a news release from the country’s National Institute for Preventive Archaeological Research. The finds included nine pits containing …

In today’s cooled but still inflationary economy, in which interest rates are at their highest point in decades, there aren’t many borrowing options worth pursuing. When it comes to saving and earning elevated interest rates, however, there are many account types to choose from, ranging from high-yield savings to money market to certificates of deposit (CD) accounts. All three accounts …

A judge presiding over Scott Peterson’s latest bid for a new trial on Wednesday afternoon ruled that only one piece of evidence will be allowed a new round of DNA testing. Peterson attended court in Redwood City via Zoom from Mule Creek State Prison in Amador County where he is currently serving a life sentence after he was convicted in …

Police in the San Francisco Bay Area on Tuesday helped U.S. Marshals arrest a fugitive wanted in a Massachusetts rape case nearly two decades after he fled that state during his trial, authorities said. According to a press release issued by the U.S. Marshals Service, the man taken into custody was identified as Tuen Kit Lee, who faced trial in …

A temperature reading collected in Delhi, India’s capital territory, may have broken national records as the country grapples with a blistering heat wave. The reading — 52.9 degrees Celsius or 126.1 degrees Fahrenheit — was preliminary and technically an outlier compared with others taken in Delhi on the same day, officials said. But, if confirmed, it would be the highest …