Whitmer urges both parties to ‘stand up’ to violent rhetoric and threats as she embarks on second term
Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan, sworn in for a second term Sunday, called the sentencing last week of two…
NC state budget law adds new requirements for governor’s use of emergency powers
Changes to North Carolina's criteria for governors to declare states of emergency have been included in a budget law in…
Happy 13th Birthday, KrebsOnSecurity!
KrebsOnSecurity turns 12 years old today. That's a crazy long time for an independent media outlet these days, but then…
Ukraine shuts down fraudulent call center claiming 18,000 victims
A group of imposters operating out of a Ukrainian call center defrauded thousands of victims while pretending to be IT security…
Biden administration renews commitment to free Paul Whelan on fourth anniversary of his detention in Russia
The Biden administration on Wednesday renewed its commitment to secure the release of American Paul Whelan on the fourth anniversary…
Convicted leader of plot to kidnap Michigan governor sentenced to 16 years in federal prison
A Michigan federal judge sentenced a man convicted of plotting to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to 16 years in…
Massachusetts man, son of famous American painter, convicted on four charges in Jan. 6 protests
Vincent Gillespie, 61, was found guilty on four charges related to his storming of the U.S. Capitol last January. Gillespie…
Confessed serial killer dubbed ‘The Serpent’ released from prison in Nepal for good behavior
Charles Sobrhaj, a confessed serial killer whose crimes inspired a popular Netflix series called "The Serpent," has been released from…
Sam Bankman-Fried’s girlfriend and a co-founder of FTX have pled guilty to criminal fraud charges and are cooperating with feds
Sam Bankman-Fried's girlfriend Caroline Ellison and another co-founder of FTX pleaded guilty to criminal fraud charges related to the billion-dollar…
14-year-old pleads guilty to attempted murder of friend’s stepdad for telling them they couldn’t go to a park
A 14-year-old girl pleaded guilty to the attempted murder of her friend's stepfather after he told them they couldn't go…