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Engineer Sentenced 32 Months for Bitcoin Extortion
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Former infrastructure engineer Daniel Rhyne was sentenced to 32 months in prison after pleading guilty to sabotaging his New Jersey employer’s network and demanding 20 bitcoin, then worth about $750,000. Using privileged access, he deleted administrator accounts and changed passwords across thousands of devices, locking employees out and threatening further damage if the ransom was not paid.
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Sheriff and FBI Assess New Possible Ransom Note in Guthrie Case
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— Sep 27, 2026
Nancy Guthrie remains missing as investigators assess the credibility of a reported bitcoin ransom demand claiming she is alive in Mexico; the claim was publicized by an online commentator and has not been verified by authorities. Separately, a retired FBI agent said Savannah Guthrie’s earlier Today show segment filmed in Tucson could have helped someone identify an opportunity to abduct her, but that remains a theory, while the broader investigation continues.
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Ransomware Disrupts Richmond School Operations
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U.S. education faces pressures ranging from a ransomware attack that disrupted a Richmond school to persistent teacher vacancies, while a conservative advocacy group’s state rankings have framed education policy as an issue for the midterm elections. Separately, USC announced a major investment in AI research and education, including a new interdisciplinary undergraduate degree.
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St. Louis IX Ransoms Prisoners in Egypt
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— FROM 1250
King pays for Christian captives.
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Anthropic’s AI Sent Police A False Report Of A Homicide
Dylan Kresak · 2 min · 1h
St. Louis IX Ransoms Christian Captives
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— FROM 1249
King pays for prisoners during crusade.
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Most Influential Women in World History
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From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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Man Pleads Guilty to Sending Fake Ransom Note to Guthrie Family
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— Jul 4, 2026
A California man pleaded guilty to sending a fake ransom note to Nancy Guthrie’s family.
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Three TT softball players injured in jet ski crash
Sports
— Aug 29, 2026
Texas Tech softball players were injured in a jet ski accident at Lake Ransom Canyon during a team event, with all injuries non-life-threatening and expected to recover. Officials from Texas Tech and local authorities confirmed the incident and ongoing investigations by Ransom Canyon Police Department, Ransom Canyon Fire Department, and Texas Parks and Wildlife.
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Augustine of Hippo Ordains Slavery's End in North Africa
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— FROM 420
Bishop writes against slave trade and ransoms captives.
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St. Louis IX Ransoms Christian Prisoners in Egypt
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— FROM 1250
The king uses his personal fortune to free captives.
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Character skills beat test scores for lifelong success
GED holders match college-bound graduates on cognitive tests yet land near dropouts on earnings and marriage, which is why Tough puts grit and self-control ahead of IQ.
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Gulf Cartel Targets Average Citizens for Ransom Kidnappings in Mexican Border City
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— Jul 22, 2025
The Gulf Cartel has once again begun targeting innocent civilians for ransom kidnapping as they try to increase their revenues at a time when the smuggling operations have become more difficult due to the ongoing…
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TMZ Claims They Received A Ransom Letter For Nancy Guthrie
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— Feb 5, 2026
Authorities in Arizona are responding to mounting public concern after reports surfaced of possible ransom notes tied to the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of TODAY show host Savannah Guthrie. The Pima…
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Quentin Tarantino vs Martin Scorsese
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The video store savant versus the film-school don — two visions of American violence, guilt, and cool.
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Two Ondo farmers abducted; security forces launch search
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— Jul 22, 2026
Two farmers were abducted in the Oke-Ifira/Idogun forest axis in Ondo State, with family members saying kidnappers are demanding a N10 million ransom even as police confirm a missing-person report and deploy a joint security task force for search and rescue, noting they have no confirmed ransom demand.
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Nigeria Kidnapping Crisis Raises Nearly $6 Million
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— Aug 26, 2026
Across Nigeria, a surge in kidnappings and attacks by bandits and Boko Haram-linked groups is destabilizing regions from the northwest to the northeast, with schools repeatedly targeted and communities left vulnerable. SBM Intelligence data show 7,825 people kidnapped and nearly 7.78 billion naira ($5.8 million) in ransom paid over July 2025–June 2026, underscoring how criminal networks are funding themselves and eroding public trust, while authorities pledge rescues and action against ransom networks.
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FBI Reportedly Concludes All Nancy Guthrie Ransom Messages Were Fake
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— Jul 1, 2026
The FBI determined that all three reported messages tied to the disappearance of Savannah Guthrie's elderly mother were fraudulent, Reuters reported Tuesday.
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California Hides Identity Of ‘High-Ranking’ Cop Who Abused ‘Confidential’ State Database
Dylan Kresak · 3 min · 2h
California Man Charged With Sending Guthrie Ransom Demand
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— Feb 5, 2026
A California man is facing criminal charges after allegedly demanding bitcoin payments from the Guthrie family whose mother disappeared Sunday in Tucson, Arizona. Derrick Callella, 42, of Hawthorne, California, has been…
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The grammar gatekeeper test
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Twelve spelling and grammar traps that catch almost everyone. Pass, and the AI knights you. Fail, and it's gentle about it. Mostly.
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Mexico’s President Accused of Sending Biden a ‘Ransom Note’ Full of Demands
Opinion
— Mar 25, 2024
If it wasn’t clear that global leaders have no respect for President Joe Biden and his administration, it should be now. Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador sat down with “60 Minutes” in a program that aired…
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Savannah Guthrie Makes 11th Hour Plea For Mother’s Safe Return
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— Feb 9, 2026
NBC’s Savannah Guthrie released a video Monday house before the ransom deadline regarding her missing mother. Nancy Guthrie, 84, has been missing for more than a week, allegedly taken from her home in Tucson, Arizona…
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FBI Announces $50,000 Reward in Guthrie Case; Ransom Note a Fake
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— Feb 5, 2026
There is a $50,000 reward for information on the return of Nancy Guthrie, the FBI announced Thursday. The announcement was part of a news conference held by the Pima County Sheriff’s Office regarding the disappearance…
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Mexican Judge Sentences Los Zetas Gunman to 131 Years in Prison for Murder, Kidnapping
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— Aug 25, 2025
A member of the Los Zetas cartel is expected to spend the rest of his life in a Mexican prison after receiving a sentence of 131 years for his role in the ransom kidnapping and murder of a young teenage female. The…
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Reports: Katie Zacharia Selected as Next White House Press Secretary
White House official: Trump 'has offered Katie Zacharia the position' as press secretary. She left DHS after six weeks; Leavitt, her predecessor, joined Fox News.
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Ransom Demand Raises Red Flags as Expert Warns Nancy Guthrie Note Could Be a Scam
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— Feb 9, 2026
As the search for Nancy Guthrie stretched into another tense day, investigators faced mounting pressure after alleged kidnappers demanded millions of dollars for her safe return. According to the New York Post …
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FBI Finds Glove in Nancy Guthrie Kidnapping Case as Mystery Bitcoin Ransom Surfaces
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— Feb 12, 2026
Investigators may have uncovered a key lead in the puzzling disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, mother of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie. According to the New York Post , the FBI recovered a black glove from a roadside…
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Kidnapping Expert Says Guthrie Family Ransom Video Signals Belief Mom Is Alive
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— Feb 8, 2026
The family of missing 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie has taken a dramatic step that former federal officials say reframes the case as a live abduction rather than an unresolved disappearance. By publicly offering to pay a…
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Man Handed 33-Year Prison Sentence After Fake Gun Stunt Leads to Officer's Death
Reporting
— Nov 20, 2021
The man whose decision to rob a cellphone store in 2019 culminated in a New York Police Department detective being killed by friendly fire has been sentenced to 33 years behind bars. Christopher Ransom and another man…
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Book: Chinese Tycoon Gave Hunter Biden King's Ransom for Family Access, Expertise on Dodging Laws
Reporting
— Nov 29, 2021
A new book claims that Hunter Biden was offered a multi-million-deal to help a Chinese energy company cut red tape and make important connections — and part of his cut of the deal was a diamond valued at $80,000…
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Seattle Refuses To Learn Its Lesson On Petty Crime
Libby Bandelin · 3 min · 2h
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