Families sue to block Idaho law barring gender-affirming care for minors
The families of two transgender teenagers are suing Idaho officials to block enforcement of a ban on gender-affirming medical care for minors.
Day: June 1, 2023
I left the U.S. for Paris 12 years ago—6 things French people do differently than Americans to live long, happy lives
After moving from New York to Paris in 2011, Ajiri Aki discovered a new, more joyful perspective on life. Here’s what the mother and lifestyle guru learned from French people about how to live a long, happy life.
Uganda president doubles down on anti-LGBT+ law and death penalty
One of world’s harshest anti-gay laws includes death sentence for ‘serial’ homosexuals
Average long-term US mortgage rate climbs to 6.79% this week, highest level since November
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate climbed this week to its highest level since November, driving up borrowing costs for would-be homebuyers at a time when the housing market is being held back by a near record-low inventory of homes on the market.
Cobalt Iron Compass NAS Protector simplifies management of NAS data
Cobalt Iron launched Compass NAS Protector, a new set of features in its Cobalt Iron Compass enterprise SaaS backup platform. Intended to aid enterprise NAS and backup administrators, Compass NAS Protector speeds up backups, simplifies management of NA…
Ask Fitis, the Bear: Real Crooks Sign Their Malware
Code-signing certificates are supposed to help authenticate the identity of software publishers, and provide cryptographic assurance that a signed piece of software has not been altered or tampered with. Both of these qualities make stolen or ill-gotten code-signing certificates attractive to cybercriminal groups, who prize their ability to add stealth and longevity to malicious software. This post is a deep dive on “Megatraffer,” a veteran Russian hacker who has practically cornered the underground market for malware focused code-signing certificates since 2015.
Watch: BBC puts rape and exploitation claims to Andrew Tate
The social media influencer is pressed on his controversial views in a combative BBC interview.
‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ review: Miles Morales, Gwen Stacy impress once again
The animated sequel to 2018’s “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” delivers with in-depth character development and eye-popping animation, writes our reviewer.
Zimbabwe passes ‘draconian’ law banning criticism of government
Zimbabwe’s parliament approved a controversial law that ostensibly promotes patriotism but has been condemned by the opposition as a “draconian” attempt to stifle dissent ahead of national elections.
US doctor accused of using own sperm to impregnate patients dies in air crash
Morris Wortman, 72, was passenger in hand-built, experimental plane that went down in New York state on Sunday, killing pilot tooA New York fertility doctor who was accused of using his own sperm to impregnate several patients died when the hand-built …