In a dramatic escalation of tensions in the Middle East, the United States launched a coordinated military strike against Iran’s nuclear program, targeting three major sites: Natanz, Isfahan and Fordo. The operation involved seven B-2 stealth bombers dropping bunker-busting munitions called Massive Ordnance Penetrators (MOP) and a U.S. submarine, which fired Tomahawk cruise missiles. It […]
A federal jury ordered 69-year-old David Walls-Kaufman, a chiropractor and former congressional staffer, to pay $500,000 in damages for assaulting Metropolitan Police Officer Jeffrey Smith during the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. The money will go to Erin Smith, the officer’s widow, and to Smith’s estate. On Friday, June 20, the jury awarded Smith […]
The founder of popular messaging app Telegram announced he plans to leave his approximately $13.9 billion fortune to his 106 children he fathered through partners and sperm donations across a dozen countries. Pavel Durov said that he will distribute the money equally among his children, but the kids will not have access to the estate […]
In a win for the Trump administration’s mass deportation plans, the Supreme Court ruled Monday, June 23, that deporting migrants to countries other than their own can continue. It comes after a judge had previously ruled that migrants be given the chance to contest their removals to other countries. SCOTUS ruling The high court ruled […]
It took U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie nine minutes to respond to President Donald Trump’s announcement that he had ordered warplanes to strike Iranian nuclear facilities on Saturday, June 21. “This is not Constitutional,” the Kentucky Republican wrote on X, underscoring both the questions surrounding the president’s unilateral decision to attack Iran and a fissure in […]
An Iranian official has directly refuted President Donald Trump’s claim that Israel and Iran have agreed to a ceasefire. The president made the announcement on Truth Social Monday, June 23, just hours after Iran attacked a U.S. military base in Qatar. Trump’s announcement In his post, the president stated that the ceasefire will begin at […]
The Department of Homeland Security is warning of an increased likelihood of cyberattacks by Iran-linked hacking groups. The warning comes after the U.S. launched coordinated airstrikes on Saturday, June 21, against three Iranian nuclear facilities. As outlined in a National Terrorism Advisory System bulletin, DHS said both pro-Iranian hacktivists as well as advanced groups tied […]
Stores across North America and Europe are using software that employs artificial intelligence to identify potential shoplifters. The technology is receiving praise from retailers, but it has raised concerns over the potential for false positives. Developed by the French AI surveillance company Veesion, the software integrates with existing surveillance camera networks to flag gestures and […]
China has developed a mosquito-sized drone capable of performing battlefield surveillance and reconnaissance missions, adding to its expanding portfolio of military micro-robotics. Researchers at the National University of Defense Technology (NUDT) unveiled the miniature aircraft during a state television broadcast, showcasing its compact design with flapping wings and fine landing legs built for covert operations. […]
Major U.S. cities are on high alert and increasing security measures following President Donald Trump’s airstrikes against Iran’s nuclear facilities Saturday, June 21. Top officials from the FBI and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) held conference calls Sunday, June 22, sharing information about potential threats with some governors and high-level law enforcement leaders, ABC News […]
