Monthly Archives: October 2022

Federal authorities say an inmate in Georgia’s most secure prison impersonated a billionaire movie mogul and stole at least $11 million: report

Arthur Lee Cofield Jr. assumed the identity of billionaire Sidney Kimmel and stole $11 million from him, a report said. Erik S. Lesser/AFP via Getty Images Arthur Lee Cofield impersonated a movie mogul stole to steal at least $11 million, per a report. He impersonated Sidney Kimmel using contraband cell phones, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported….

Suspicious packages, white powdery substances, and a ‘swatting’: Inside the threats federal judges are facing across the country

A US marshal patrols outside the E. Barrett Prettyman United States Courthouse in Washington, DC. Sarah L. Voisin/The Washington Post via Getty Images The US Marshals Service has been responding to a remarkable rise in threats against federal judges. At least three times this year, the federal court in Washington, DC, received suspicious packages. In…

Over half of US workers surveyed want to work overtime or get extra shifts to make more money as cost-of-living expenses continue to rise

filadendron/Getty Images 57% of US workers in a new survey said they want to work overtime as the cost of living rises. Almost 70% of working parents surveyed said they don’t earn enough to keep up, and 64% want more work hours. People are still quitting above pre-pandemic levels, but now they value compensation the…

Ex-Russian diplomat warns Putin willing to sacrifice 20 million soldiers to win the war with Ukraine

In this image made from video released by the Russian Presidential Press Service, Russian President Vladimir Putin gestures as he addresses the nation in Moscow, Russia, Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2022. Russian Presidential Press Service via AP An ex-Russian diplomat has warned that Putin will sacrifice 20 million soldiers to win the war in Ukraine. Boris…

Feeling burnt out? The stress of toggling between apps with the Alt-Tab buttons may be to blame, study suggests

A study published by the Harvard Business Review examined the impact of constantly switching between apps on workers. Getty Images Excessive use of the Alt-Tab toggle could be contributing to a feeling of burnout, a study suggests. Harvard Business Review research finds employees spend 5 working weeks a year toggling between apps. A WeWalk survey…

4 key things student-loan borrowers should watch out for after applying for Biden’s debt cancellation

Getty Images Student-loan borrowers can now officially apply for up to $20,000 in debt cancellation. But after submitting the form, borrowers should keep track of follow-up notices from the Education Department. The department might request additional documentation to confirm eligibility for relief. Applying for President Joe Biden’s student-loan forgiveness is the easy part — what…

Nine days in Florida, nine potential Florida Man sightings

Beer enthusiast and sector 7-G legend Homer Simpson once called Florida “America’s wang.” Homer wasn’t wrong, but Florida is more than just a dick-shaped state full of orange groves, swamps, and amusement parks. Florida is also the source for the endlessly entertaining Florida Man meme. Typically, people living outside of Florida encounter Florida Man via…