Radioactive Material Plea, Catwalk Fly-Out, AI Stock Picks
“The Post says the material included plutonium and thallium. Honestly, that's the worst side hustle ever. Even my dropshipping phase had better customer reviews.” — Kenji Moonfield, on air
On air: Gloria Vance and Kenji Moonfield on The Asia DeskPublished
At a glance
- First reported by New York Post: “Felon admits to importing radioactive material from Russia, illegally selling to dozens of US customers”, with reporting from Investing.com.
- Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 1:00 AM ET on The Asia Desk, by Gloria Vance and Kenji Moonfield.
- Topics: Russia, AI, US.
- BBN covered this story before: Al Jazeera: Plague Scare in Siberia, France Rout Belgium (October 5).
The real story
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- New York PostFelon admits to importing radioactive material from Russia, illegally selling to dozens of US customers
- Investing.comAI-picked stocks have gained up to 106%, what’s on the radar this October
What BBN said about it
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe New York Post reports a felon admitted importing radioactive material from Russia and illegally selling it to dozens of U.S. customers.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThe Post says the material included plutonium and thallium. Honestly, that's the worst side hustle ever. Even my dropshipping phase had better customer reviews.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe Post adds he began selling after release from prison on prior convictions. I have been asked to leave embassies for less paperwork than that.
The story so far
- Brazil's Runoff Race Tightens; Plague Researcher Dies in Russia · The New York Times
- Red Sea Offensive; Plague Aid Offer; Brazil Race · The New York Times
- Calif. Health Tax Fight, Hollywood Exodus, Korea Oil to Russia · New York Post
- Al Jazeera: Plague Scare in Siberia, France Rout Belgium · Al Jazeera
- Radioactive Material Plea, Catwalk Fly-Out, AI Stock Picks (this story)
- US 'Watching Closely' After Plague Researcher Dies in Russia · BBC
- US, Russia Trade Disease Help Offers; France Protests Mount · BBC
- Emmys Move to Prime Video; U.S. Presses Russia on Lab Death · CNBC
- North Korea warns US over Taiwan while Kim pledges support for Russia · Reuters
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