WARNING: This story contains allegations of sexual violence and may affect those who have experienced it or know someone affected by it. Prosecutors in the sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy trial of hip hop mogul Sean (Diddy) Combs have rested their case after calling 34 witnesses to testify over the course of more than six weeks. The music … Read more
Hours before Iran struck an American military base in Qatar on Monday in retaliation for the bombing of three of its nuclear facilities, U.S. President Donald Trump said what some experts feared could lead to history repeating itself. In a post on his social medial platform Truth Social on Sunday afternoon, Trump wrote, “Why wouldn’t there be a … Read more
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s decision to order strikes in Iran — among the most consequential he has made as commander in chief — is the latest example of a U.S. president’s taking military action without first seeking congressional approval. And experts say that, while his power over American armed forces isn’t absolute, there’s most … Read more
A report that independent cybersecurity news outlet Cybernews published on Wednesday claimed 16 billion login credentials were exposed and compiled into datasets online, giving cybercriminals access to accounts on such online platforms as Google, Apple and Facebook. CBC News was unable to independently verify the report, but cybersecurity experts say the incident is yet another reminder … Read more
Tensions are sky-high as the war between Israel and Iran enters its second week. Israel is intensifying its strikes on Iran’s nuclear program. The United States has warned it might join the effort. And even as experts say the radiation risks are low, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has called the situation “deeply concerning” and … Read more
The United States now appears at the cusp of a development scarcely conceivable just days ago: direct involvement in bombing Iran. President Donald Trump has begun by dropping something else: hint after unsubtle hint that the U.S. might assist Israel in attacking unspecified targets in its conflict with Iran. He’s told people to flee the Iranian capital; … Read more
The Supreme Court on Friday granted the Department of Government Efficiency access to Social Security Administration data that includes sensitive personal information of millions of Americans. The decision comes as the federal government sought a stay, or temporary suspension, after a federal judge blocked DOGE’s access to that data in April. The nation’s highest court … Read more
LONDON — The U.K. is set to lift a ban on a key type of crypto debt security in a bid to catch up to the U.S. and other financial hubs as it looks to become a global hub for digital assets. On Friday, the Financial Conduct Authority, the U.K.’s main regulator for financial services, … Read more
When man first walked on the moon, the carbon dioxide concentration in Earth’s atmosphere was 325 parts per million (ppm). By 9/11, it was 369 ppm, and when COVID-19 shut down normal life in 2020, it had shot up to 414 parts ppm. This week, our planet hit the highest levels ever directly recorded: 430 … Read more