Justice Department Sues Harvard for Admissions Records
The Trump administration appears to have renewed its pressure campaign against Harvard since President Trump backtracked this month on a possible settlement with the Ivy League school.
Leakers Helped Destroy the Deportation Case Against Tufts Student
The disclosures revealed the case was built entirely on an op-ed Rümeysa Öztürk co-wrote, a chilling attack on free speech. The post Leakers Helped Destroy the Deportation Case Against Tufts Student appeared first on The Intercept.
Head of Dubai-based ports giant quits after Epstein links revealed
Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem’s exit comes after files showed he appears to have exchanged hundreds of emails with Epstein.
Wanted Polish sex offender arrested in France following EU Most Wanted tip
A Polish fugitive wanted for a serious sexual offence has been arrested in France following an appeal published on the EU Most Wanted website, supported by Europol and the European Network of Fugitive Active Search Teams (ENFAST).
Joint report outlines practical approach to prioritising post-quantum cryptography migration in financial services
A new joint report published by Europol and its partners provides financial institutions with a structured, risk-based approach to preparing for the transition to post-quantum cryptography. Advances in quantum computing are expected to challenge the long-term security of today’s encryption standards.
Ukrainian slider still banned as helmet appeal dismissed
Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych's appeal to wear a helmet featuring images of athletes killed during Russia's invasion of Ukraine has been dismissed by the Court of Arbitration for Sport, preventing him from competing at the Winter Olympics.
Berlinale Wettbewerbsfilm: Das Autoritäre und sein sicherer Applaus
In „Gelbe Briefe“ exerziert İlker Çatak die Logik staatlicher Repression am Beispiel eines türkischen Künstlerpaars durch. Drängende Fragen stellt der Film zu spät. mehr...
Ukraine’s Heraskevych has appeal for Winter Olympic reinstatement dismissed
Ukraine's Vladyslav Heraskevych had his appeal dismissed as images on his helmet breached an Olympic 'sacred principle'.
What Meetings Among Trump Lawyers Reveal About the FBI’s Seizure of Election Records in Georgia
The post What Meetings Among Trump Lawyers Reveal About the FBI’s Seizure of Election Records in Georgia appeared first on ProPublica.
The Woman Alex Pretti Was Killed Trying to Defend Is an EMT. Federal Agents Stopped Her From Giving First Aid.
“I was literally begging the agent who was holding me back to let me do CPR,” she told The Intercept in an exclusive interview. The post The Woman Alex Pretti Was Killed Trying to Defend Is an EMT. Federal Agents Stopped Her From Giving First Aid. appeared first on The Intercept.
RAM: Plastik- statt Pappverpackung soll vor Betrug schützen
Corsair ändert die Verpackung einiger Arbeitsspeicher-Kits. Der bisherige Karton machte Retoure-Betrug zu einfach.
Canada school deaths suspect created shooting simulator on gaming platform
Roblox says it has removed account after massacre that left nine people including the shooter dead The 18-year-old suspect in a high school shooting in British Columbia had previously created a mass shooting simulator on the gaming platform Roblox, it has been revealed. The simulator, set in what appeared to be a virtual shopping mall, allowed users – represented as Roblox-style avatars – to pick up weapons and shoot other players, 404 Media reported on Thursday. Continue reading...
U.S. Transfers Thousands of ISIS Prisoners to Iraq From Syria
The moves appear to highlight lingering doubts in Washington about the new Syrian government’s ability to ensure security.
Once demoted, now deputy leader: what will Jane Hume do for the Liberal party?
The Victorian senator’s elevation may help mitigate the effects of the party dumping its first female leader after only nine months. It also suggests the moderates still hold influence Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast After nine months in the political wilderness, Jane Hume has made a triumphant return to the Liberal party’s senior leadership team. The Victorian senator was installed as deputy leader on Friday after Sussan Ley was ousted by Angus Taylor just 276 days into the job. Continue reading...
UK court says Palestine Action ban ‘unlawful’: What does the verdict mean?
Activists welcome the court ruling but the UK government says it will appeal the verdict.
Ukrainian slider Olympics over as helmet appeal dismissed
Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych will not compete at the Winter Olympics after the Court of Arbitration for Sport dismissed his appeal to wear a helmet depicting images of athletes killed during Russia's invasion of his home country.
Ukrainian slider's Olympics over as helmet appeal dismissed
Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych will not compete at the Winter Olympics after the Court of Arbitration for Sport dismissed his appeal to wear a helmet depicting images of athletes killed during Russia's invasion of his home country.
Beijing pastry shop overrun by shoppers after Xi Jinping’s visit
Customers flock to Daoxiangcun to pick up cakes selected by the president during lunar new year tour around city A Beijing pastry shop visited by the Chinese president, Xi Jinping, on a lunar new year tour this week has been swarmed by customers hoping to get their hands on Xi-approved sweet treats. Traffic was brought to a standstill in Beijing’s capital as the president took a tour around the city on Monday and Tuesday. Continue reading...
Apple-Studie: Nutzer wollen transparente KI-Agenten statt Black-Box-Systeme
Eine neue Studie von Apple untersucht, wie Menschen mit KI-Agenten interagieren wollen. Das Ergebnis: Transparenz und Kontrolle schlagen Leistung.
US man linked to Wieambilla shooters sentenced to three years in prison
Donald Day discussed extreme conspiracies with Queensland family before they killed two police officers and a neighbour at rural property Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast An American man who spent a year discussing extreme conspiracies with the Queensland family behind the Wieambilla shootings has been sentenced to three years’ imprisonment. Donald Day, 58, was arrested in the US after a year-long investigation into his contact with Gareth, Nathaniel and Stacey Train before the trio killed two police officers and a neighbour at their rural Queensland property. Continue reading...
Kredite aus EU-Programm: Polen will EU-Milliarden für die Streitkräfte
Mit knapp 44 Milliarden Euro aus EU-Krediten will Polens Regierung die Streitkräfte modernisieren. Das Parlament hat dem Plan nun gestimmt - doch der Präsident droht bereits mit einem Veto. Von Jürgen Buch.
CIA publishes recruitment video aimed at disaffected Chinese soldiers
Army in turmoil after Xi Jinping placed top general under investigation for suspected corruption last month The CIA (the US’s Central Intelligence Agency) has published a Mandarin-language recruitment video aimed at Chinese soldiers, in an apparent attempt to capitalise on the recent instability in the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) after a series of high-level purges. The video, published on the CIA’s YouTube channel on Thursday, is titled The Reason for Stepping Forward: To Save the Future. Continue reading...
Fußball-Bundesliga: Geschichtenerzähler Baum: "Happy End" gegen Heidenheim?
Der Trainer Baum warnt seine Mannschaft, die Augsburger, vor der bevorstehenden Herausforderung gegen Heidenheim in der Fußball-Bundesliga und hofft auf ein positives Ergebnis.
Jasmine Crockett Swears Off Corporate Cash — But Transferred Thousands From Her House Campaign
A Democrat running for Senate in Texas has a complicated history with corporate America and the crypto industry. The post Jasmine Crockett Swears Off Corporate Cash — But Transferred Thousands From Her House Campaign appeared first on The Intercept.
Logistics giant DP World replaces chief named in Epstein files
DP World appoints new chairman and group CEO following departure of Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem over ties to sex offender.
Tips Flood In, Prompted by Video of Suspect in Guthrie Kidnapping
Law enforcement agencies have fielded thousands of phone calls as they seek a pivotal break in the case. Nancy Guthrie, mother of a “Today” show host, disappeared Feb. 1.
Qld coalmine expansion approved by Albanese government will clear habitat and fuel climate crisis, scientists say
Conservationists estimate coal exported from expanded mine to release CO2 equivalent of about half Australia’s annual carbon footprint Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast The Albanese government has approved the expansion of a Queensland coalmine that will clear habitat for threatened koalas and greater gliders and add further fuel to the climate crisis, conservationists say. The extension of the Middlemount mine in Queensland’s Bowen Basin – jointly owned by US company Peabody and China-owned Yancoal – would see about 85m tonnes of coal exported over 24 years. Continue reading...
Attorney for Epstein Survivors Warns That Justice Is Impossible With Bondi as AG
The Trump Justice Department is protecting the powerful at the expense of Epstein’s victims, says an attorney representing nine of his accusers. The post Attorney for Epstein Survivors Warns That Justice Is Impossible With Bondi as AG appeared first on The Intercept.
The Only Solution Capitalism Has Is to Sell Us More Useless Junk
Ad makers will never say the quiet part loud, but they increasingly know that we're unhappy and looking for solutions. The post The Only Solution Capitalism Has Is to Sell Us More Useless Junk appeared first on The Intercept.
FBI releases description of suspect in Nancy Guthrie kidnapping
The 84-year-old mother of news anchor Savannah Guthrie disappeared from her Arizona home two weeks ago.
New leader targets immigration in first comments after spill – as it happened
This blog is now closed New opposition leader Taylor wants to stop ‘bad immigration’ but says Liberals aren’t ‘One Nation lite’ Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast So far we know that Jane Hume and Dan Tehan will run for the deputy, but there are other names that are being floated. One of those was Tim Wilson (who’s often made light of one day leading the party), but he ruled himself out this morning. It brings none of us any joy to challenge Sussan. She has tried her very best. She has a very long and successful political career. As I say, this very difficult times, and I really did feel for her yesterday … I’m not going to engage in disparagement of Sussan this morning, I’ve spoken before about the fact that we were not traveling well, and things have gone from bad to worse. We’re simply not competitive. I’m really hoping that under Angus leadership, we will move very quickly to show what we stand for in terms of our migration policy, housing and of course, education. Continue reading...
Migrationskontrolle: Ein KI-Chatbot von Frontex soll zu Selbst-Abschiebung beraten
Frontex arbeitet an einer neuen künstlichen Intelligenz, die zu Abschiebungen beraten soll. – Alle Rechte vorbehalten IMAGO / ANPDie europäische Grenzschutzagentur Frontex entwickelt derzeit eine App mit integriertem Chatbot. Der soll Geflüchtete dabei beraten, wie sie "freiwillig" in ihr Herkunftsland zurückkehren können. Der Einsatz stelle nach dem AI Act kein hohes Risiko dar, findet die Behörde.
MSC-Leiter Ischinger appelliert an europäische Geschlossenheit
Zum Auftakt der Münchner Sicherheitskonferenz warnt deren Vorsitzender Ischinger vor einer historischen Ballung blutiger Krisen. Europa müsse mehr Verantwortung übernehmen - und Deutschland eine Führungsrolle spielen.
Police visited home of Canada school shooting suspect multiple times over mental health concerns
Canadian authorities seized firearms from the residence approximately two years ago but later returned them Police have said they were called on multiple occasions to the home of the teenage suspect behind one of Canada’s deadliest school shootings after concerns were raised regarding mental health problems and weapons. Six people, including a teacher and five children, were killed in a school shooting on Tuesday in the western Canadian town of Tumbler Ridge. About 25 other people were injured and two of them remain in critical but stable condition. Continue reading...
“Not Ready for Prime Time.” A Federal Tool to Check Voter Citizenship Keeps Making Mistakes.
The post “Not Ready for Prime Time.” A Federal Tool to Check Voter Citizenship Keeps Making Mistakes. appeared first on ProPublica.
Trump Is Threatening to Block the Michigan-Canada Bridge. He Used to Cheer It.
The post Trump Is Threatening to Block the Michigan-Canada Bridge. He Used to Cheer It. appeared first on ProPublica.
A D.H.S. Shutdown Looms. Bruised Minnesotans Urge Their Parties to Dig In.
Congressional Democrats say they will approve no money for the Department of Homeland Security without guardrails on immigration agents. Their voters in Minnesota are demanding no less.
Australia politics live: Malcolm Turnbull says some call Angus Taylor ‘the best-qualified idiot they’ve ever met’; One Nation to contest Farrer byelection
Ley to quit politics after Taylor wins leadership ballot 34 votes to 17. Follow today’s news live Angus Taylor becomes opposition leader after defeating Sussan Ley in Liberal party leadership ballot Sussan Ley made promises she couldn’t keep – and some in the Liberal party never wanted her to Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast So far we know that Jane Hume and Dan Tehan will run for the deputy, but there are other names that are being floated. One of those was Tim Wilson (who’s often made light of one day leading the party), but he ruled himself out this morning. It brings none of us any joy to challenge Sussan. She has tried her very best. She has a very long and successful political career. As I say, this very difficult times, and I really did feel for her yesterday … I’m not going to engage in disparagement of Sussan this morning, I’ve spoken before about the fact that we were not traveling well, and things have gone from bad to worse. We’re simply not competitive. I’m really hoping that under Angus leadership, we will move very quickly to show what we stand for in terms of our migration policy, housing and of course, education. Continue reading...
Australia politics live: Sussan Ley announces she is quitting parliament with ‘clear air’ dig at Liberal colleagues after loss to Angus Taylor
Ley to step away ‘completely and comprehensively from public life’ after Taylor wins leadership ballot 34 votes to 17. Follow today’s news live Angus Taylor becomes opposition leader after defeating Sussan Ley in Liberal party leadership ballot Sussan Ley made promises she couldn’t keep – and some in the Liberal party never wanted her to Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast So far we know that Jane Hume and Dan Tehan will run for the deputy, but there are other names that are being floated. One of those was Tim Wilson (who’s often made light of one day leading the party), but he ruled himself out this morning. It brings none of us any joy to challenge Sussan. She has tried her very best. She has a very long and successful political career. As I say, this very difficult times, and I really did feel for her yesterday … I’m not going to engage in disparagement of Sussan this morning, I’ve spoken before about the fact that we were not traveling well, and things have gone from bad to worse. We’re simply not competitive. I’m really hoping that under Angus leadership, we will move very quickly to show what we stand for in terms of our migration policy, housing and of course, education. Continue reading...
Sussan Ley to quit politics after being deposed as Liberal leader triggering contentious byelection
Ley said she would step away ‘completely and comprehensively from public life’ after losing Liberal leadership ballot to Angus Taylor Angus Taylor becomes opposition leader after defeating Sussan Ley in Liberal party leadership ballot Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Sussan Ley will soon quit politics, saying she plans on “stepping away completely and comprehensively from public life” after being defeated in a partyroom spill for the Liberal leadership, setting up a byelection for her seat of Farrer which could see the opposition’s parliamentary numbers dwindle further. Ley, the former opposition leader who lost the vote 34-17 to conservative challenger Angus Taylor, said her tenure had been “very tough” but she bore no ill will to colleagues who voted against her, and wished her successor good luck. Continue reading...
Sussan Ley to quit politics after being deposed as Liberal leader, triggering contentious byelection
Ley says she will step away ‘completely and comprehensively from public life’ after losing Liberal leadership ballot to Angus Taylor Taylor becomes opposition leader after defeating Ley in Liberal leadership ballot Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Sussan Ley will soon quit politics, saying she plans on “stepping away completely and comprehensively from public life” after being defeated in a party room spill for the Liberal leadership. The decision sets up a byelection for Ley’s seat of Farrer, which could result in the opposition’s parliamentary numbers dwindling further. Continue reading...
NSW police watchdog to investigate alleged police brutality at Sydney protest against Isaac Herzog
Despite premier Chris Minns’s objection to an inquiry, Law Enforcement Conduct Commission says it is in public interest to investigate ‘alleged misconduct’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast An independent inquiry into reports of police brutality at a Sydney protest against Isaac Herzog’s visit will examine “incidents of alleged misconduct on the part of officers”. The Law Enforcement Conduct Commission (Lecc) said on Friday it would examine the police response after receiving “a significant number of complaints”. Continue reading...
Australia politics live: Sussan Ley to quit parliament after losing Liberal leadership to Angus Taylor
Ley to step away ‘completely and comprehensively from public life’ after Taylor wins leadership ballot 34 votes to 17. Follow today’s news live Angus Taylor becomes opposition leader after defeating Sussan Ley in Liberal party leadership ballot Sussan Ley made promises she couldn’t keep – and some in the Liberal party never wanted her to Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast So far we know that Jane Hume and Dan Tehan will run for the deputy, but there are other names that are being floated. One of those was Tim Wilson (who’s often made light of one day leading the party), but he ruled himself out this morning. It brings none of us any joy to challenge Sussan. She has tried her very best. She has a very long and successful political career. As I say, this very difficult times, and I really did feel for her yesterday … I’m not going to engage in disparagement of Sussan this morning, I’ve spoken before about the fact that we were not traveling well, and things have gone from bad to worse. We’re simply not competitive. I’m really hoping that under Angus leadership, we will move very quickly to show what we stand for in terms of our migration policy, housing and of course, education. Continue reading...
Police watchdog to investigate alleged police brutality at Sydney protest against Isaac Herzog
Despite premier’s objection to any inquiry, Law Enforcement Conduct Commission says it is in public interest to investigate ‘alleged misconduct’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast An independent inquiry into allegations of police brutality at a Sydney protest against Isaac Herzog’s visit will examine “incidents of alleged misconduct on the part of officers”. The Law Enforcement Conduct Commission (Lecc) said on Friday it would examine the police response after receiving “a significant number of complaints”. Continue reading...
Australia politics live: Angus Taylor becomes new Liberal leader as Sussan Ley deposed after nine months; Jane Hume wins deputy role
Taylor wins leadership vote 34 to 17. Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast So far we know that Jane Hume and Dan Tehan will run for the deputy, but there are other names that are being floated. One of those was Tim Wilson (who’s often made light of one day leading the party), but he ruled himself out this morning. It brings none of us any joy to challenge Sussan. She has tried her very best. She has a very long and successful political career. As I say, this very difficult times, and I really did feel for her yesterday … I’m not going to engage in disparagement of Sussan this morning, I’ve spoken before about the fact that we were not traveling well, and things have gone from bad to worse. We’re simply not competitive. I’m really hoping that under Angus leadership, we will move very quickly to show what we stand for in terms of our migration policy, housing and of course, education. Continue reading...
Agreement to allow Muslims to finish prayer at Isaac Herzog protest didn’t reach officers, NSW police say
Men praying were grabbed at Sydney town hall rally against Israeli president’s visit Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast A lack of communication between officers contributed to the violent disruption of a group of Muslim worshippers at a protest against the visit of the Israeli president, Isaac Herzog, New South Wales police say. Footage of a group of Muslims being shoved and dragged by police while performing the sunset prayer outside Sydney town hall on Monday sparked widespread outrage. Continue reading...
NSW police say agreement to allow Muslims to finish prayer at Sydney protest didn’t reach officers
Men praying were grabbed at Sydney town hall rally against Israeli president Isaac Herzog’s visit Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast A lack of communication between officers contributed to the violent disruption of a group of Muslim worshippers at a protest against the visit of the Israeli president, Isaac Herzog, New South Wales police say. Footage of a group of Muslims being shoved and dragged by police while performing the sunset prayer outside Sydney town hall on Monday sparked widespread outrage. Continue reading...
Steuererklärung: Steuererklärung mit einem Klick startet ab Juli für bestimmte Personen
Ab Juli soll die Steuererklärung per App und mit nur einem Klick für 11,5 Millionen Menschen möglich sein. Der bayerische Finanzminister spricht von einem Meilenstein.
Bikinis banned on Sydney bus over ‘cleanliness’ concerns
A sign for the northern beaches Hop, Skip and Jump bus says ‘clothing must be worn over swimwear’ Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Sydney’s Northern Beaches council has banned bikini-clad and shirtless passengers from riding its free community bus service after receiving feedback from passengers. The Hop, Skip and Jump is a daily 30-seat shuttle bus that services the coastal suburbs of Manly, Fairlight and Balgowlah and is frequented by beachgoers. Continue reading...
Australia politics live: Liberals pick Angus Taylor as new leader, deposing Sussan Ley after just nine months
Taylor wins leadership 34 to 17. Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast So far we know that Jane Hume and Dan Tehan will run for the deputy, but there are other names that are being floated. One of those was Tim Wilson (who’s often made light of one day leading the party), but he ruled himself out this morning. It brings none of us any joy to challenge Sussan. She has tried her very best. She has a very long and successful political career. As I say, this very difficult times, and I really did feel for her yesterday … I’m not going to engage in disparagement of Sussan this morning, I’ve spoken before about the fact that we were not traveling well, and things have gone from bad to worse. We’re simply not competitive. I’m really hoping that under Angus leadership, we will move very quickly to show what we stand for in terms of our migration policy, housing and of course, education. Continue reading...
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Q:What does a joint report recommend for financial services regarding post-quantum cryptography?
The joint report outlines a practical approach to prioritizing the migration to post-quantum cryptography in the financial services sector.
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The arrest in France followed a tip from the EU Most Wanted list.
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The Justice Department sued Harvard to obtain admissions records.
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The head of the Dubai-based ports giant quit after links to Jeffrey Epstein were revealed.
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His appeal for reinstatement to the Winter Olympics was dismissed, so he remains banned.