DOJ surging federal prosecutors to Minneapolis for fraud, immigration cases after resignations: sources

DOJ surging federal prosecutors to Minneapolis for fraud, immigration cases after resignations: sources

The Department of Justice is sending a surge of prosecutors to Minnesota to help handle fraud and immigration cases, two federal sources tell Fox News. Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino also confirmed the support from prosecutors in the Twin Cities. The fresh prosecutors are expected to actively charge cases, including those that are immigration-related, in…

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Taylor Swift Donates 'Generous Gift' to Brad Paisley's Nonprofit, The Store

Taylor Swift Donates ‘Generous Gift’ to Brad Paisley’s Nonprofit, The Store

Taylor Swift donated a “generous gift” to country singer Brad Paisley’s Nashville-based nonprofit, The Store. “We’re incredibly grateful to Taylor Swift for including The Store in her year-end giving,” The Store shared in an Instagram post on Tuesday, January 13. The post continued, “Her generous gift helps us continue providing groceries with dignity and choice…

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VoiceRun nabs $5.5M to build voice agent factory

VoiceRun nabs $5.5M to build voice agent factory

Nicholas Leonard and Derek Caneja wanted to build AI voice agents, but when they went to build the product, they felt many of these voice agents had design flaws.  Some of these agents were being built with no-code tools, meaning shipping to production was fast, but the quality of the product was often low. Other…

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Dem senator says she's under federal investigation over 'unlawful orders' video

Dem senator says she’s under federal investigation over ‘unlawful orders’ video

Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., is reportedly the subject of a federal investigation following a controversial video in which she and several other lawmakers encouraged service members to “refuse illegal orders.” The senator told The New York Times that she discovered the probe was launched by U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro’s office. …

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South Korean prosecutor seeks death penalty for ex-President Yoon over martial law declaration: 'Self-coup'

South Korean prosecutor seeks death penalty for ex-President Yoon over martial law declaration: ‘Self-coup’

A South Korean court heard arguments Tuesday seeking the death penalty for former President Yoon Suk Yeol, as prosecutors accused the ousted leader of orchestrating a rebellion through his controversial martial law declaration in December 2024. Independent counsel Cho Eun-suk asked the Seoul Central District Court to impose the sentence, arguing that Yoon’s actions amounted…

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A consumer watchdog issued a warning about Google’s AI agent shopping protocol — Google says she’s wrong

A consumer watchdog issued a warning about Google’s AI agent shopping protocol — Google says she’s wrong

Shortly after Google announced its new Universal Commerce Protocol for AI-powered shopping agents, a consumer economics watchdog sounded the alarm. In a now viral post on X viewed nearly 400,000 times, Lindsay Owens on Sunday wrote, “Big/bad news for consumers. Google is out today with an announcement of how they plan to integrate shopping into…

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