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37% more UAE residents start saving in 2025 -- m read

UAE savers surge 37% as National Bonds funds top Dh18 billion, driven by digital growth, strong returns up to 4.45% and rising corporate participation.

Gulf News - Business - 1 hour ago

Iraq qualifies for 2026 World Cup, ending 40-year wait -- m read

Iraq beat Bolivia 2-1 in playoff to seal second World Cup appearance

Gulf News - Sports - 3 hours ago

The Drama review: Zendaya and Robert Pattinson hit their mark ★★★★★

Here comes the bride – with a glorious train of discourse-inducing dark comedy in her wake

Evening Standard - Top Stories - 3 hours ago

The Iran war could end soon or drag on for months. Whenever it ends, will energy supply chains recover quickly?

The Iran war could end soon or drag on for much longer. Whenever the Strait of Hormuz is reopened, the true test will be how quickly energy, fertilizer and other supply chains can bounce back.

Deutsche Welle - Top Stories - 3 hours ago

Iran war: What is happening on day 33 of US-Israel attacks?

Trump says US could leave Iran war in 2-3 weeks without a deal; Iran’s FM Araghchi says he has no faith in talks.

Aljazeera - World - 3 hours ago

Britain's King Charles to go ahead with state visit to the US, despite objections over Iran war comments

Britain’s King Charles III is going ahead with a state visit to the United States next month, despite calls for the ceremonial event to be called off due t...

Independent.ie - World - 6 hours ago

Trump to give "important update on Iran" tonight in prime-time speech -- President Trump is planning to deliver a prime-time address Wednesday night to "provide an important update on Iran," the White House said, as the president faces critical decisions in the monthlong war.

President Trump is planning to deliver a prime-time address Wednesday night to "provide an important update on Iran," the White House said, as the president faces critical decisions in the monthlong war.

CBS News - Politics - 6 hours ago

Top Australian Jewish groups denounce Israel's new death penalty

Australia’s peak Jewish groups have made a rare break with Israel to condemn a law approving the hanging of Palestinians convicted of murdering Israelis.

Sydney Morning Herald - Top Stories - 7 hours ago

Tiger Woods won't be at Masters as he seeks treatment following DUI arrest

The 15-time major champion hasn't played in a tournament since the 2024 British Open.

New York Post - Top Stories - 7 hours ago

Defense-and-pitching Red Sox lose again to Astros as defense and pitching falters, and offense remains hit-starved

Top to bottom, and with some weirdness in between, the Red Sox struggled throughout their fourth straight loss. The series concludes with a Wednesday matinee.

Boston Globe - Sports - 8 hours ago

Asian stocks jump after Wall Street soars on renewed hopes of Iran war end

Asian shares are sharply higher after U.S. stocks soared to their best day since last spring over renewed hopes that the Iran war could soon end. South Korea's Kospi was up 5.2% and Tokyo's Nikkei …

Bay to Bay News - World - 9 hours ago

Wyndham mayor steps aside after furore over reference for child sex offender

A Melbourne mayor is facing pressure to resign after it emerged that he joined a failed Liberal political aspirant in giving a character reference to a friend on sex abuse charges.

Sydney Morning Herald - Politics - 9 hours ago

Hegseth Lifts Army Personnel Suspension Over Kid Rock Helicopter Incident

The incident last weekend drew criticism but the musician defended it on social media.

Military.com - US News - 9 hours ago

Bad defense sinks Fedde, White Sox in 9-2 loss to Marlins

Luisangel Acuna was charged with two throwing errors and narrowly avoided a full-speed collision with Tristan Peters.

Chicago Sun-Times - Sports - 9 hours ago

Tiger stepping away from golf to seek treatment

Tiger Woods is stepping away from golf "to seek treatment and focus on my health," he said in a statement Tuesday.

ESPN - Sports - 10 hours ago

DR Congo beat Jamaica to reach World Cup via intercontinental finals

Former Manchester United defender Axel Tuanzebe scores in extra time as DR Congo beat Jamaica 1-0 in qualifying playoff.

Aljazeera - Sports - 11 hours ago

Tiger Woods releases first statement since car crash

The US golf legend was charged with driving under the influence after a car crash in Florida last week.

Sky News - Top Stories - 11 hours ago

Tiger Woods Pleads Not Guilty After Rollover Crash, Says He Is 'Stepping Away' to 'Seek Treatment'

Tiger Woods pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor charges on Tuesday (March 31) after a rollover crash in in Jupiter Island, Florida, last week.

Rolling Stone - Entertainment - 11 hours ago

Tiger Woods Releases Statement After Crash, DUI Arrest: What We Know

Tiger Woods pleads not guilty and demands a jury trial after a Florida rollover crash that led to DUI and refusal charges.

Newsweek - US News - 11 hours ago

ICE Agents Find Illegal Alien, Wanted for Murder in Canada, Hiding Out in Mississippi

ICE has arrested an illegal alien, wanted for first-degree murder, hiding out in the birthplace of Elvis Presley.

Breitbart - Politics - 11 hours ago

Commentary: Is 'fractional work' LinkedIn jargon, or the workplace trend of 2026?

Fractional work is now a searchable job type on platforms like Indeed and LinkedIn – but is it a fad? HR expert Adrian Tan weighs in.

Channel NewsAsia - Opinion - 13 hours ago

Endangered Species Committee Exempts Gulf Oil and Gas Production in Rare Decision

The Endangered Species Act exemption is needed to ensure a reliable domestic supply of oil and gas for national security purposes, officials say.

Epoch Times - Top Stories - 13 hours ago

Critics have fought Boston's White Stadium plan with lawsuits. Now, they're trying AI. -- Opponents of Boston's White Stadium project have tapped a computer engineer to shape what answers artificial intelligence-driven search tools such as ChatGPT are spitting out about the debate.

Opponents of Boston's White Stadium project have tapped a computer engineer to shape what answers artificial intelligence-driven search tools such as ChatGPT are spitting out about the debate.

Boston Globe - Politics - 16 hours ago

UN warns Israel's death penalty law would amount to a war crime

The United Nations’ human rights chief on Tuesday said condemned a newly approved Israeli death penalty law, warning that applying it in occupied...

Daily Sabah - World - 16 hours ago

Giants seven-round 2026 NFL Mock Draft 2.0: An early trade shakes things up

The Giants make a trade in the first round in The Post's latest seven-round Big Blue mock draft.

New York Post - Sports - 16 hours ago

The Trump administration is a kleptocracy. That alone offers hope for an end to the Iran war

The US president and his associates have significant financial investments in pro-US Gulf states, and these may be ruined in an Iranian retaliatory campaign.

Sydney Morning Herald - Opinion - 16 hours ago

Florida Barbie event draws comparisons to viral Willy Wonka fest

Fans who spent hundreds on Barbie Dream Fest say it was “nothing like advertised”

Evening Standard - Entertainment - 18 hours ago

'End ICE' sculpture featured at weekend 'No Kings' rally vandalized on Boston Common -- "I'm grateful in knowing that the sculpture's message was so powerful that it bothered someone enough to 'interact' with it that way," said Kat Dressler, a Connecticut-based artist who carved the sculpture.

"I’m grateful in knowing that the sculpture’s message was so powerful that it bothered someone enough to ‘interact’ with it that way," said Kat Dressler, a Connecticut-based artist who carved the sculpture.

Boston Globe - Politics - 19 hours ago

The Áo Dài Is a National Garment in Which Country? -- Ray Hamel

Test your wits on the Slate Quiz for March 31, 2026.

Slate - Politics - 20 hours ago

David Oyelowo on new psychological thriller -- Award-winning actor David Oyelowo speaks with "CBS Mornings" about starring in the psychological thriller "Newborn." The film follows Chris Newborn as he tries to rebuild his life and reconnect with family after serving seven years in solitary confinement. Oyelowo explains how he prepared for his role and speaks about losing his father to cancer on the first day of shooting the movie. -- Mar 30

Award-winning actor David Oyelowo speaks with "CBS Mornings" about starring in the psychological thriller "Newborn." The film follows Chris Newborn as he tries to rebuild his life and reconnect with family after serving seven years in solitary confinement. Oyelowo explains how he prepared for his role and speaks about losing his father to cancer on the first day of shooting the movie.

CBS News - Entertainment - 22 hours ago

Messi set to feature as Argentina face Zambia in int'l friendly

Argentina close their March international window with a home friendly against Zambia, offering a timely opportunity to refine their structure, restore...

Daily Sabah - Sports - 22 hours ago

Carney resists calls to drop new MP over Chinese forced labour comments

Prime Minister Mark Carney is defending new MP Michael Ma after he apologized for making dismissive comments about the issue of Chinese forced labour last week. Ma, who defected from the Conservatives, earned sharp criticism from his former party over the comments.

CBC News - Politics - 23 hours ago

Primary voter turnout numbers — high for Democrats, low for Republicans — may guide future trends

The Republican Party has moved far to the other side of social issues important to suburban voters, and President Donald Trump’s unpopularity has been further driving that point home.

Chicago Sun-Times - Opinion - 1 day ago

What to know about Dakota Mortensen, Taylor Frankie Paul's ex-boyfriend

Here's what we know about Dakota Mortensen from Hulu's 'The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives,' who made recent headlines over domestic abuse allegations against ex-girlfriend Taylor Frankie Paul.

Los Angeles Times - Entertainment - 1 day ago

Rocket fragment falls in Zarqa City, Jordan

ALBAWABA - A rocket shrapnel fell in Zarqa Governorate, east of Jordan, an Al Jazeera correspondent said on Tuesday.Public Security Directorate revealed

Albawaba - Top Stories - 1 day ago

How countries are tackling the global energy crisis

With energy prices soaring and the Strait of Hormuz still closed, the world must cut demand. From 4-day workweeks and petrol rations to turning down the air con, here's what some countries are trying.

Deutsche Welle - Business - 1 day ago

The countries that have social media bans, or are planning to implement one

It's been four months since Australia banned under-16s from using social media, and ever since, a growing number of countries have taken steps to regulate online platforms.

Sky News - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Putin agrees emergency energy deal with European leader

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has phoned Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss energy supplies as oil and gas prices soar due to the Iran war

Russia Today - World - 1 day ago

Canada not worried U.S.-Mexico trade talks will upend trilateral deal, LeBlanc says

Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc says he isn’t worried Mexico will sign a trade agreement with the Americans that excludes Canada.

CTV News - Politics - 1 day ago

Judge Tosses DOJ Lawsuit Challenging Minnesota's In-State Tuition for Illegal Immigrants

The court found that Minnesota’s tuition laws did not discriminate against U.S. citizens.

Epoch Times - US News - 1 day ago

CPAC Used to Be the Most Important Event of the Year for Republicans. In 2026, Something Changed. -- Ben Jacobs

Only one speaker had a standing-room-only event—and it wasn’t RFK Jr.

Slate - Politics - 1 day ago

'More AI Slop than AI Magic': WSJ Reveals the Reason OpenAI Suddenly Shut Down Sora

Sam Altman arrived in Los Angeles for Vanity Fair's Oscar afterparty earlier this month with OpenAI on the verge of licensing its Sora video generation tools to Hollywood studios, only to pull the plug on the project weeks later. According to the Wall Street Journal, Sora proved to be an expensive mistake.

Breitbart - Technology - 1 day ago

Tom Brady opens up about his health amid GLP-1 surge: Water, movement and discipline

Seven-time Super Bowl champ Tom Brady says he wants to break the stigma around willpower as he joins eMed's mission to bring GLP-1 weight-loss support to workers.

Fox News - Business - 2 days ago

Parents like me are cheering these Facebook verdicts. But it's not all good news

If these landmark court decisions against Meta and YouTube result in a dilution of free speech, the so-called victory will be hollow indeed.

Sydney Morning Herald - Technology - 2 days ago

The Iran war is defense tech's chance to shine, but few systems are ready

Palmer Luckey's Anduril, software AI company Palantir and Elon Musk's SpaceX are getting the lion's share of defense tech dollars from the Pentagon.

CNBC - Technology - 2 days ago

Foldable iPhone vs Samsung Z Fold: Can Apple Challenge Samsung in 2026?

Apple's long-awaited entry into the foldable smartphone market with its rumored iPhone Fold could pose a serious challenge to Samsung's dominance in the category when it launches in late 2026, though analysts say Samsung's years of refinement and ecosystem advantages will make victory far from

International Business Times - Technology - 2 days ago

Prime Minister Carney plans to attend Sunday's Juno Awards

The prime minister will make his Junos debut at Hamilton’s TD Coliseum on Sunday evening.

CTV News - Entertainment - 3 days ago

Yaks may hold the key to treating MS patients: study

A gene that helps animals like yaks cope with high altitudes without any damage to their myelin sheaths, the fatty covering that protects nerves, may help treat neurological diseases like MS.

New York Post - Health - 3 days ago

Zelensky visits gulf Arab states to talk drone defense and seek strategic ties

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has made unannounced visits to the United Arab Emirates and Qatar as Kyiv seeks to use its drone expertise to help gulf Arab states blunt Iran’s attacks.

Los Angeles Times - World - 3 days ago

China Gets a Little Good News on the Economy, but Not Enough to Alter the General Picture of Struggle

Recent less-depressing figures on the Chinese economy have elicited enthusiasm in some quarters. It is far from justified.

Epoch Times - Opinion - 3 days ago

Houthis Launch First Strike On Israel As Iran War Widens Across Middle East

Israel said it detected a missile launched from Yemen and moved to intercept it, with no immediate reports of casualties or damage. The Houthis claimed the attack targeted sensitive Israeli military sites.

International Business Times - World - 4 days ago

Meningitis kills a quarter million people a year, study estimates

More than a quarter of a million people worldwide die from meningitis a year, a large new study estimated on Saturday, following a recent outbreak of the disease in the U.K.

CTV News - Health - 4 days ago

Nigeria bets on UK port investment

There are high hopes for upgrades to the Apapa Quays and Tin Can Island ports. But concerns remain over corruption and longstanding bottlenecks plaguing Nigerian harbors.

Deutsche Welle - Business - 4 days ago

AI Wars: Federal Judge Blocks Pentagon from Labeling Anthropic a 'Supply Chain Risk'

A federal judge has temporarily halted the Pentagon's classification of AI company Anthropic as a supply chain risk, delivering an early legal win for the company in its battle against the Department of War.

Breitbart - Technology - 4 days ago

Social Media's Big Tobacco Moment -- What Next: TBD

Is a $6 million penalty enough to make a difference to companies worth billions?

Slate - Technology - 5 days ago

Big Tech trial: Why social media firms have been fined -- m read

Meta and YouTube face $381M in penalties as juries hold them accountable for child safety and platform design in landmark cases.

Gulf News - Technology - 5 days ago

How will the Iran war drive up your daily expenses?

As the war in Iran and disruption in the Strait of Hormuz affect global energy supplies, Singapore households are starting to feel the pinch in their transport and utility bills. A protracted war could also push up food prices and reshape spending habits. Dr Pushan Dutt, professor of economics and political science

Channel NewsAsia - Top Stories - 5 days ago

Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen Could've Been a Classic

Agonizing tension deflates like a balloon when the horror series falls into the overexplanation trap.

New York Magazine - Entertainment - 5 days ago

Animals -- Scientists saw a sperm whale giving birth. And then things got weird

Sperm whales are known to socialize, but scientists were stunned when they saw a group of sperm whales gather as one of them gave birth

Scientific American - Environment - 5 days ago

The Data Center Revolt

Laura Flanders speaks with Faiz Shakir and John Cassidy on the grassroots fight against the AI oligarchs.

The Nation - Business - 6 days ago

Chinese National and 2 US Citizens Charged With Conspiring to Smuggle AI Tech to China

Computer servers with export-restricted artificial intelligence chips were allegedly headed to China from a California company, prosecutors claimed.

Epoch Times - Business - 6 days ago

Breaking down verdict in social media trial -- In a landmark social media trial, Meta and YouTube were found liable for creating products that led to addictive behavior. CBS News senior business and technology correspondent Jo Ling Kent has the details.

In a landmark social media trial, Meta and YouTube were found liable for creating products that led to addictive behavior. CBS News senior business and technology correspondent Jo Ling Kent has the details.

CBS News - Technology - 6 days ago

Trump staffs science and technology panel with non-scientists

Appointee list is in keeping with the administration's hostility toward science.

Ars Technica - Science - 6 days ago

Do the Owners of MLB Teams Even Like Baseball?

The failsons and finance brokers who own MLB franchises seem ready to destroy the league to make themselves a little richer—and too many fans may take their side.

The Nation - Business - 7 days ago

BTS Live Comeback vs Super Bowl halftime -- Hanh Nguyen

Behind-the-scenes insights into the massive undertaking that has taken over Seoul

Salon - Entertainment - 11 days ago

Don't rush planting season; early spring calls for hardy plants [Master Gardener column]

When eager for spring, it’s easy to make a mistake and rush the growing season. We’ve all done it — planted a flat of annuals like coleus or impatiens in

Lancaster Online - Top Stories - 12 days ago

The Bachlorette Starring Taylor Frankie Paul Pulled Following Domestic Violence Allegations

Disney has postponed its upcoming season of The Bachlorette starring Taylor Frankie Paul amid allegations of domestic violence.

Consequence of Sound - Top Stories - 12 days ago

European stocks close lower as Iran war intensifies; miners lead losses

European stocks are expected to slump at the open on Thursday as the Iran war escalates following attacks on Iranian and Qatari energy infrastructure.

CNBC - World - 12 days ago

European stocks close lower as attention turns to the Fed

European stocks moved higher on Wednesday as the war in Iran and oil prices remain in the spotlight, and central banks come into focus.

CNBC - World - 13 days ago

Meningitis B symptoms: the warning signs everyone should know

Meningitis B has been identified as the strain behind the Kent outbreak, but what are the symptoms and who is at risk?

Evening Standard - Health - 15 days ago

Trump signals possible delay to Beijing summit as U.S. pressures China to help reopen Strait of Hormuz

The remarks came as Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met his Chinese counterpart He Lifeng in Paris, paving the way for the summit scheduled for late March.

CNBC - World - 16 days ago

Donald Trump urges UK to send warships to help secure Strait of Hormuz

Tehran is blockading the narrow sea passage out of the Persian Gulf

Evening Standard - World - 17 days ago

AI may be giving teenagers bad nutrition advice

AI plans don’t always adequately cover necessary nutrients and calorie intake

Independent UK - Science - 18 days ago

Startup Creates Towing Service For Broken Space Satellites

ClearSpace has built a spacecraft to act as a tow truck, tracking down dead satellites and grabbing them from orbit with a robotic claw.

Inside Edition - Weird - 18 days ago

Forbidden movies: Russia bans films that reject so-called 'traditional values'

'Traditional values' in the law include patriotism, service to the fatherland, high morals, a strong family, productive labor, and the priority of the spiritual over the material.

Global Voices - Entertainment - 19 days ago

Minister of State for Energy Affairs meets European Commission Director-General for Energy

Doha, Qatar: The Minister of State for Energy Affairs HE Eng. Saad bin Sherida Al Kaabi, met today with the Director General for Energy at the Europea...

Peninsula Qatar - Top Stories - 21 days ago

Couple Runs Neighborhood Coffee Shop Out Of Home Kitchen

These budding entrepreneurs are building a business without even leaving their California house. Sydney Wayser and Isaac Watters open the doors of their Angelino Heights home selling coffee and morning pastries.

Inside Edition - Weird - 28 days ago

As the threat of war heightens distress, help may be just a phone call away

A national hotline offers multilingual support for refugees who've fled war and violence. As global conflict continues, demand is soaring.

SBS - World - 1 month ago

Neanderthal DNA study reveals surprising partner preference

This intriguing discovery raises significant questions about the nature of these prehistoric interactions

Independent UK - Science - 1 month ago

Coq au vin: the traditional French dish

Three bottles of red wine and a chicken: These are the basic ingredients for the classic French coq au vin. We reveal the whole recipe.

Deutsche Welle - Business - 1 month ago

The broadband compensation rule that means reader is owed £2,000

Our reader has been left out of pocket and with a lesser service for nine months.

Sky News - Business - 1 month ago

Ant species discovered in Japan where every individual is a queen

Study confirms decades-long assumption about rare ant species

Independent UK - Science - 1 month ago

Neurological patients advised to see doctors before fasting: Expert

People with neurological conditions such as epilepsy, migraine, Parkinson’s disease and multiple sclerosis should consult their physicians and undergo...

Daily Sabah - Health - 1 month ago

No online platform gets 'free pass' when it comes to child safety, says Starmer

The Prime Minister was speaking as he set out plans to bolster the protection of young people online.

Evening Standard - Technology - 1 month ago

Scotland 'leading technological revolution' with AI Growth Zone – Liz Kendall

The UK Government has chosen Lanarkshire as the site of the new specialist zone, which aims to boost the development of data centres and similar.

Evening Standard - Technology - 2 months ago

Trump Administration Invests in Another US Rare Earth Miner to Loosen China's Grip on Supply -- The U.S. is taking a minority stake in an Oklahoma rare earth miner, the latest government investment in the sector as it...

The U.S. is taking a minority stake in an Oklahoma rare earth miner, the latest government investment in the sector as it seeks to minimize its reliance on imports of a material used prevalently in smartphones, robotics, electric vehicles and many other high tech products.

Military.com - Technology - 2 months ago

Springsteen Defends the Promised Land Against ICE's "Gestapo Tactics"

Mourning for Renee Nicole Good, the singer decried the Trump administration and the threat to freedom posed by "heavily armed masked federal troops invading an American city."

The Nation - Entertainment - 2 months ago

Are We Building 'The Entity'? What Military AI Is Actually Becoming -- As artificial intelligence spreads across the U.S. military, the real concern is not a rogue supercomputer, but whether human...

As artificial intelligence spreads across the U.S. military, the real concern is not a rogue supercomputer, but whether human oversight can keep pace with systems designed to move faster than people. Using a pop-culture reference from Mission: Impossible as a lens, this story breaks down what military AI actually does today, the guardrails now in place, and where accountability begins to thin.

Military.com - Technology - 2 months ago

Kenyan filmmaker Emily Nderitu shows the world how to talk about climate change in Africa

"We’re not short of knowledge or courage in Africa. We’re short of recognition. Storytelling can fix that. It can close the gap between visibility and value."

Global Voices - Environment - 3 months ago

Miss Palestine breaks her silence on that chaotic Miss Universe pageant | Real Talk

Nadeen Ayoub made history as the first Miss Palestine to ever compete at the Miss Universe pageant, but her presence on the global stage quickly subjected her to targeted attacks.

Middle East Eye - Top Stories - 3 months ago

Dominican Republic wastes renewable energy while fossil fuel thermoelectric plants operate above legal limits

Non-compliance with Technical Minimum Power, causing a greater injection of fossil-fuel-generated energy into the grid, violates Dominican legislation and hinders climate commitments, especially when renewable energy companies’ production remains restricted.

Global Voices - Business - 3 months ago

Nepal's Indigenous communities pay the highest price for their part in the organized illegal wildlife trade

Nepal is both the source and transit site for wildlife poaching, and has long flourished as a route for the illegal trade.

Global Voices - Business - 3 months ago

Love Actually fans still don't understand why 'nice' character didn't get happy ending

Love Actually remains a Christmas classic thanks to its star-studded cast, but fans are still heartbroken over the ending of one of its 'nicest' characters, as they discuss the film's darker themes

WalesOnline - Weird - 3 months ago

New high-tech workout equipment has even couch potatoes losing weight and getting ripped

Exergaming makes physical activity "feel less like a prescription and more like an adventure.”

New York Post - Health - 3 months ago

Despite risks, Hong Kong teenagers turn to chatbots for counselling

Around 20 percent of secondary school students in Hong Kong exhibit moderate to severe depression, anxiety, and stress, but nearly half are reluctant to reach out when facing mental health issues.

Global Voices - Health - 5 months ago

Charlie Kirk Day: When It's Celebrated, What to Expect, and Is It a Federal Holiday?

Charlie Kirk Day 2025 commemorates the conservative leader's impact on faith and free speech through national observances and public gatherings.

International Business Times - US News - 5 months ago

Fast Fashion Is a Bad Look for the Environment

A more circular economy in textiles is a good look for the planet

Scientific American - Opinion - 6 months ago

Melissa Koby becomes first Black US Open theme artist, and honours Althea Gibson by channelling her own Jamaican grandmother

“When I think about the theme artist title, I don’t think about being the first Black anything. [It's] about telling Althea Gibson’s story...she’s the blueprint for Black women in tennis.”

Global Voices - Sports - 7 months ago

Microsoft Used China-Based Support for Multiple U.S. Agencies, Potentially Exposing Sensitive Data

Microsoft says it will no longer use China-based engineers to support the Pentagon. But ProPublica found that the tech giant has relied on its global workforce for years to support other federal clients, including the Justice Department.

ProPublica - Technology - 8 months ago

Canada needs agency to manage public UFO sightings, says new federal report -- Bryce Hoye -- News -- - -- Canada -- - -- Manitoba

Whether you're a believer, skeptic or fall somewhere in between, a new federally-commissioned report recommends a government agency be tasked with responding to UFO reports from the public and pilots.

CBC News - Technology - 8 months ago

Texas Lawmakers Push to Enforce Election Transparency Law After Newsrooms Found School Districts Failed to Comply

ProPublica and The Texas Tribune found nearly three dozen school districts were missing required campaign finance reports online. Now lawmakers are pushing to impose steep penalties on local governments that fail to abide by the law.

ProPublica - Politics - 10 months ago

Texas AG Ken Paxton Won't Face Federal Corruption Charges as He Gains Momentum for Likely Senate Run

The federal criminal investigation was the most serious legal threat the once-embattled Republican faced. With the probe now over, Paxton is gearing up to likely challenge U.S. Sen. John Cornyn in 2026.

ProPublica - Politics - 11 months ago

At Least 146 People Were Killed After A Crowd Surge At A Halloween Celebration In South Korea

A witness told BuzzFeed News she was making her way through the crowd when "suddenly this wave of panic rushed us." This story contains graphic photos and describes disturbing video.

BuzzFeed News - World - 1 year ago

Amazon Takes Control Of James Bond For 'Next Phase Of The Legendary 007'

Amazon MGM Studios will take over creative control of the James Bond franchise from longtime producers Barbara Broccoli and Mike Wilson.

International Business Times - Entertainment - 1 year ago

Microsoft's "Free" Plan to Upgrade Government Cybersecurity Was Designed to Box Out Competitors and Drive Profits, Insiders Say

When the White House welcomed Microsoft’s offer of $150 million in tech services, it helped the world’s largest software provider tighten its grip on federal business and freeze out competitors.

ProPublica - Technology - 1 year ago

Amid Backlash Toward Janet Jackson's "Ignorant" Remarks About Kamala Harris's Race, Whoopi Goldberg Jumped To Her Defense

“Janet Jackson is not a political animal,” Whoopi said in response to backlash over the singer echoing false claims about Kamala Harris’s race.

BuzzFeed News - Entertainment - 1 year ago

Dark Trump 'Apprentice' Film Set For Release Next Month

The campaign has attacked the unflattering portrait of Trump as a young real estate developer as 'garbage'

International Business Times - Entertainment - 1 year ago