UK Court Rejects Russia’s Extradition Request For Berezovsky’s Son-In-Law
A bid by the Russian Federation to extradite the former son-in-law of an outspoken critic of Vladimir Putin has failed.
Ari Harow, Netanyahu’s Ex-Chief of Staff Turns State’s Witness
Ari Harow, a former chief of staff and aide to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, signed a deal on Friday to turn state’s witness as part of ongoing investigations into alleged corruption by Israel’s premier.
Israeli Company Opens Cybersecurity Center In Maryland
A joint venture between Israeli cybersecurity experts and the State of Maryland has resulted in the opening of a new cyber training center, nearly a year after the project began following Maryland Governor Larry Hogan’s 2016 visit to Israel.
Michelle Carter Gets 15-Month Jail Term In Texting Suicide Case
TAUNTON, Mass. – A young woman who as a teenager encouraged her suicidal boyfriend to kill himself in dozens of text messages and told him to “get back in” a truck filled with toxic gas was sentenced Thursday to 15 months in jail for involuntary manslaughter.
Exec-Escort Relationship Led To $6M In Credit-Card Fraud
Nearly $6 million was allegedly stolen from a Buffalo Grove medical company over a year and a half the possible result of a relationship between a former executive and an escort.
Man ID’d, Charged In Lewd Act At ‘Emoji Movie’
A New York man has been charged with committing a lewd act during a showing of “The Emoji Movie” last week in Howell, police said Thursday night.
Teva Pharmaceutical Will Cut 7,000 Jobs and Close Plants
The world’s biggest maker of generic drugs said Thursday that it will cut 7,000 jobs by year’s end, close or sell 15 factories over the next two years, and quit operations in 45 countries by the end of 2017.
Hacker Who Helped Stop Global Cyberattack Arrested In US
Marcus Hutchins, the 23-year-old British security researcher who was credited with stopping the WannaCry outbreak in its tracks by discovering a hidden “kill switch” for the malware, has been arrested by the FBI over his alleged involvement in another malicious software targeting bank accounts.
Sydney Synagogue Banned Because It’s ‘Terror Target’
A LOCAL council has banned the construction of a synagogue in Bondi because it could be a terrorist target, in a shock move that religious leaders say has caved in to Islamic extremism and created a dangerous precedent.