U.S. and European authorities announced on Thursday that ten people have been charged in connection with malicious software attacks that infected tens of thousands of computers and caused more than $100 million in financial losses. The malware
The Alabama State Senate approved a bill essentially banning abortion in the state, challenging more than 40 years of federal abortion protection under Roe v. Wade. The bill would make it a felony for a doctor to
On Wednesday the State Department ordered the departure of non-emergency US government employees from Iraq, amid increasing tensions with Iran and warned US citizens not to travel to the country, citing a “high risk for violence and
Disney has struck a deal with Comcast that gives it full control of streaming service Hulu. Disney will take full operational control of Hulu immediately. The companies said on Tuesday that as early as January 2024, Comcast
On Tuesday, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo flew into the city of Sochi on Russia’s Black Sea to meet with President Vladimir Putin. Pompeo’s arrival coincides with a clash between Russia and the United States over
On Monday, China said it will put tariffs on more than 5,000 U.S. products in retaliation for President Donald Trump’s decision to raise duties on Chinese goods. This comes amid trade talks between the world’s two largest
Swedish authorities announced Monday that a rape case against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will be reopened. Eva-Marie Persson, the country’s deputy director of public prosecutions, said that in her view “there is still probable cause to accuse
Federal authorities said on Sunday that a Massachusetts man has been arrested on murder charges for allegedly attacking two hikers on the Appalachian Trail with a machete, leaving one one dead and the other severely wounded. The
An Islamic leader and two others in Lexington, Kentucky have been arrested and charged in a murder-for-hire plot. Islamic Center of Lexington leader Mahmoud Shalash, John Sadiqullah and Abdul Hadi are charged in federal court with use
Pope Francis announced on Thursday morning a sweeping new law that will make it easier for priests and nuns to report sexual abuse or coverups. The law gives unprecedented power to the Catholic Church’s 415,000 priests and
