US intelligence agencies buy Americans' personal data, new report says
The vast amount of personal data for sale online is an "increasingly powerful" tool for intelligence gathering by US and foreign spying agencies but also represents a privacy risk to ordinary people, according to a newly declassified US intelligence report.
2023-06-13 06:56
Illinois outlaws book bans in schools and public libraries
Illinois became the first state in the nation to prohibit book bans Monday, Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced, as states across the country continue to challenge and axe literature from public schools and libraries.
2023-06-13 06:52
Wall Street Momentum to Support Asian Stocks Open: Markets Wrap
Asian equities will open Tuesday with support from a rally on Wall Street amid optimism that the Federal
2023-06-13 06:50
U.S. suspends asylum appointments in Texas border city after extortion reports
By Daina Beth Solomon and Ted Hesson MEXICO CITY U.S. asylum appointments at a dangerous Texas-Mexico border crossing
2023-06-13 06:49
FTC sues to block Microsoft's takeover of video game maker Activision Blizzard
The Federal Trade Commission has sued to block Microsoft from completing its deal to buy video game company Activision Blizzard, the latest antitrust challenge to the proposed merger but one that could hasten its conclusion
2023-06-13 06:20
UN chief calls for coordinated global action on disinformation, hate and artificial intelligence
The United Nations chief says the proliferation of hate and lies on digital platforms and the threat that artificial intelligence can become an uncontrolled “monster” demand coordinated global action
2023-06-13 05:50
Russian fighter killed in northern Syria -monitor, security source
QAMISHLI, Syria/BEIRUT A Russian fighter was killed and several others wounded in Syria's northern province of Aleppo on
2023-06-13 05:50
Radio New Zealand apologises for 'pro-Kremlin garbage'
A journalist suspected of giving stories a pro-Russian slant has been placed on leave.
2023-06-13 05:27
Covid database: India's health ministry denies major breach
An investigation has been ordered into an alleged leak of confidential information.
2023-06-13 05:26
Judge in Trump criminal hush-money case can stay, NY ethics panel signals
By Karen Freifeld NEW YORK A New York judicial ethics committee signaled that the state judge overseeing the
2023-06-13 05:26
Canada Supreme Court judge quits amid probe over alleged drunken fight
OTTAWA A Canadian Supreme Court judge being probed for alleged involvement in a drunken fight resigned on Monday,
2023-06-13 05:20
Trump arrives in Florida to face charges, maintains lead in poll
By Jack Queen MIAMI (Reuters) -Former President Donald Trump arrived in Miami on Monday to face federal criminal charges, while
2023-06-13 05:15