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A Ukrainian drone pilot reaches for a reconnaissance drone in the Luhansk Region, Ukraine, Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023. The drone unit's task is to destroy Russia's heavy machinery, armored vehicles and infantry. (AP Photo/Bram Janssen) ** FILE **

Sky menace: YouTuber’s reckless drone videos draw heavy hammer from Feds

Michael DiCiurcio has gained a bit of a cult following in Philadelphia for his videos of crazy drone flights through the city's landmarks. One of those followers is the Federal Aviation Administration, which filed a lawsuit asking a judge to slap Mr. DiCiurcio with nearly $200,000 in penalties and an order to cease the dangerous flying.

February 18, 2024
nternal Revenue Service taxes forms are seen on Feb. 13, 2019. If you have unpaid or unfiled taxes, the start of a new tax season and the looming reminders of debt might fill you with dread. But it’s best to take care of back taxes sooner rather than later: The longer you put off the task, the more you’ll pay in interest and penalties. Even if you can’t pay in full, you can still take meaningful steps toward addressing the debt. To handle your overdue taxes, read any tax notices you’ve received, set up a payment plan, contact a professional for complicated situations and remember to file a return for the current year. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic, File)

IRS says it’s fixed flaws that allowed taxpayers’ data to be stolen

IRS Commissioner Daniel Werfel promised taxpayers a much smoother experience this year than in the past and insisted to Congress on Thursday that the agency has fixed the security holes that allowed a contractor to steal tens of thousands of taxpayers' personal information.

February 15, 2024
In this Aug. 29, 2019, photo, migrant teens line up for a class at a "tender-age" facility for babies, children and teens, in Texas' Rio Grande Valley, in San Benito, Texas. A federal volunteer at the Biden administration's largest shelter for unaccompanied immigrant children says paramedics were called regularly during her the two weeks she worked there. She said panic attacks would occur often after some of the children were taken away to be reunited with their families, dashing the hopes of those left behind. The conditions described by the volunteer highlight the stress of children who cross the U.S.-Mexico border alone and now find themselves held at unlicensed mass-scale facilities waiting to reunite with relatives. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) **FILE**

Feds release migrant kids without completing safety checks

The Biden administration cut corners in its rush to get migrant kids out of government shelters, failing to complete full checks on the sponsors who came forward to collect the children, a federal inspector general reported Thursday, warning that kids may have ended up placed in unsafe environments.

February 15, 2024
This image from video provided by the Office of the Manhattan District Attorney, Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024, shows the brawl between New York City Police Department officers and migrants in Times Square, Jan. 27, 2024. Manhattan D.A. Alvin Bragg announced six additional indictments of men allegedly involved in a brawl with police officers in Times Square, but he said investigators were still working to identify several suspects and their exact role in the frenzy. (Manhattan District Attorney via AP)

ICE seizes two Venezuelan gang members after NYC police assault

The Homeland Security Department has belatedly swooped in to take custody of two migrants accused of taking part in the mob attack on police officers in New York City and says they are part of a violent Venezuelan gang that is quickly spreading in the U.S.

February 15, 2024