Juan Ramón Matta Ballesteros, 80, Dies; Cartel Kingpin Fed Cocaine Boom
Before being imprisoned in the late 1980s, he made a fortune as a Honduran power broker connecting Colombian and Mexican cartels.
Before being imprisoned in the late 1980s, he made a fortune as a Honduran power broker connecting Colombian and Mexican cartels.
It’s 3:37 am on a Sunday in Los Angeles, and one of the leading financial services firms on the West Coast is experiencing the second week of a living-off-the-land (LOTL) attack. A nation-state cyberattack squad has targeted the firm’s pricing, trading and valuation algorithms for cryptocurrency gain. Using common tools, the nation state has penetrated…
Katy Perry has confirmed her relationship with former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in the funniest way possible. The Firework singer spotted a fan in the crowd at her Lifetimes Tour in Prague holding a sign, asking for her hand in marriage. A video posted to TikTok showed the moment the 41-year-old replied on stage…
The top-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes will look to keep the Penn State Nittany Lions winless in Big Ten play when they meet in a key matchup on Saturday. Both teams are coming off a bye after Penn State dropped a 25-24 decision at Iowa, while Ohio State downed Wisconsin 34-0 on Oct. 18. The Nittany…
The country’s new president rolled out the red carpet for China’s leader, Xi Jinping, and President Trump this week, but the superpower rivalry is making it harder to balance relations.
We come into the world screaming and vulnerable—entirely dependent on adult caregivers to keep us safe and teach us how to connect with others. The nature of these earliest relationships influences how we behave towards others and see the world long after we’ve grown—but in more complex and nuanced ways than researchers previously thought, according…
31 October 2025 Ryan Seacrest has announced the death of his father Gary Seacrest aged 81. Ryan Seacrest has announced the death of his father Gary Seacrest aged 81 Sharing a heartfelt tribute on social media, the 50-year-old radio and television presenter said Gary had died peacefully earlier in the week following a long battle…
Periods of organizational transformation—such as acquisitions, strategic pivots, and reorgs—create a paradox for leaders. While they’re focused on navigating big changes, employees often feel uncertain about their futures. Research from KPMG, for example, shows that attrition rates can double after an acquisition announcement. In industries facing cost pressures and shifting skill needs, this uncertainty doesn’t…
The senior season being put together by quarterback Luke Fahey of Mission Viejo High can be described as nothing less than sensational. In his latest performance on Thursday night against Los Alamitos, the Ohio State commit passed for a school-record 570 yards in a 76-49 victory. According to Mission Viejo’s official statistics, he completed 24…
Touting new weapons tests, Moscow signals to Washington that it must contend with the Kremlin’s power and negotiate.