A consumer watchdog is accusing 17 virtual private network (VPN) apps, used to encrypt internet traffic and hide IP addresses, of having undisclosed connections to China. The claim, made in a report published on Thursday, June 12, by the Tech Transparency Project, points to four free apps on the Google Play Store, six on Apple’s […]
Antarctica wasn’t always a frozen landscape. In fact, it may have once featured lush forests, palm trees, and rivers, according to new research published in the journal Nature Communications. “This finding is like opening a time capsule,” Professor Stewart Jamieson, who co-authored the study, told The Economic Times. Groundbreaking study Researchers began the study in […]
The Department of Justice has alerted U.S. attorney offices across the country to be on standby ahead of protests expected this Saturday. Nearly 100 offices have been advised to prepare for a potential rise in criminal investigations tied to demonstrations planned in opposition to President Donald Trump and his administration. DOJ prepares for ‘No Kings’ […]
Israel’s attack on Iran created waves across the global market as investors moved towards safer assets. Stocks dropped, while oil prices rose sharply and gold approached record highs. Stocks fall All three major U.S. indexes closed down on Friday, June 13, erasing gains from the week. The selloff continued late in the afternoon with reports […]
Israeli soldiers told civilians early Saturday morning they could leave their shelters after Iran fired nearly 150 missiles into Israel late Friday night into early Saturday morning. Sirens sounded in Tel Aviv as the United States helped Israel deflect a second barrage of retaliatory missiles from Iran, marking Iran’s second round of striking, reports indicated. […]
A report released by the Office of Government Ethics revealed President Donald Trump’s income streams from numerous luxury properties and business ventures. One of the largest dollar amounts came from his ownership stake in a cryptocurrency platform launched last year. Crypto income According to the report, Trump received more than $57 million from World Liberty […]
The United States Golf Association had one thing in mind when they chose a golf course to host its most prestigious championship. Make it as difficult as possible for the best players in the world – at least, that’s what it seemed like most years. What is so difficult about the U.S. Open at Oakmont? […]
A newly obtained government memo reveals that immigration officials received access to Medicaid data to assist in deportation efforts. California was among the states affected. Gov. Gavin Newsom criticized the move, calling it an “indiscriminate attack” by President Donald Trump’s administration. Internal memo shows Medicaid data-sharing The Associated Press reported that emails and a memo […]
On Friday, June 13, California state lawmakers approved a budget proposal that would freeze enrollment in a state-funded health care program for immigrants without legal status. It’s part of the state and Gov. Gavin Newsom’s plan to close a $12 billion deficit. Medi-Cal program Under the new plan, adult immigrants without legal status who are […]
A jury found that a New Orleans Police Department officer acted in an “unreasonable manner” when he shot and killed a 18-week-old puppy while responding to a noise complaint call in 2021. Although the court ruled that Officer Derrick Burmaster violated the dog owners’ constitutional rights, he will not face punishment due to a legal […]
