Feds Probe Scientist Deaths, Disappearances

0:00On April 18, federal investigators are probing a string of at least 11 deaths and disappearances hitting scientists and researchers across the U.S. since mid-2024. The White House confirmed review covers years back, touching spots like NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, MIT, Los Alamos National Lab, and private outfits. No solid links yet between the cases. President Trump called it serious, hoping it's random but expecting answers soon, noting some victims were key players. Among them, a NASA scientist passed in 2023, a Caltech astronomer got shot outside his home in February, and MIT fusion expert was. Killed, a former researcher turned up dead after vanishing, and others linked to defense work are still missing. Experts mostly pushed back on wild theories, saying it feels more like coincidence than some spy thriller plot. Some of the colleagues who knew the victims see no pattern, chalking it up to life's odd twists in a huge field of prose, stats back that up, random hits happen.

1:03A former nuclear official stays open-minded, figuring deep dives into single cases might uncover weird details even without a big connection. Feds, including the National Nuclear Security Administration, are checking personnel with sensitive aerospace or defense access. Lawmakers flow foreign angles, but nothing public supports it. One house is teaming with the FBI to chase any threads, leaving no rock unturned as the probe rolls on. I'm Cory with the story. That's your US News Today update. AI powered and always on.