U.S. manufacturing grew at its fastest pace in over three years this August, marking a major rebound for the sector and fueling the strongest overall business activity of 2025, according to new data from S&P Global. The flash manufacturing PMI rose sharply to 53.3, up from 49.8 in July — its highest reading since May 2022.
The rise of AI-powered cheats and deepfake scammers is pushing companies to abandon virtual hiring practices and return to traditional face-to-face interviews. With remote work and online interviews becoming common in recent years, many employers are now reversing course due to growing concerns over fraud and deception.
A veteran D.C. Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) sergeant has alleged in a lawsuit that the department systematically misclassified homicides as accidents or unknown causes to artificially lower the city’s crime statistics. Carlos Bundy, a 28-year MPD officer and former member of the homicide unit, claims this manipulation of crime data poses serious risks to public safety and trust.
A massive bribery and fraud scheme tied to commercial driver’s licenses in Washington has drawn national outrage after a deadly Florida crash involving an illegal immigrant with a fraudulently obtained CDL. The scandal centers around Skyline CDL School and a now-terminated state examiner who allegedly falsified tests in exchange for cash.
