Portugal’s president calls snap elections in March after PM resigns
Prime Minister Antonio Costa announced resignation after chief of staff was arrested amid corruption probe.
Day: November 9, 2023
“Skillful Social Engineering of the IT Support Desk” One of the Most Common Tactics in Ransomware Attacks
As ransom payments reach an all-time high, it’s time to look at attacks from a data perspective and find the greatest opportunities to stop these attacks.
New York surgeons perform world’s first human eyeball transplant
Surgeons at NYU Langone Health in New York have successfully performed the world’s first complete human eye transplant on a patient named Aaron James. The procedure, which took place in May, aims to enhance the overall cosmetic outcome by providing sup…
CBP increases scrutiny of skyrocketing low-value international shipments
An explosion in the use of the so-called de minimis provision, which enables US consignees to bring in a package under $800 in value each day, has US customs regulators worried about the intrusion of illicit goods, such as fentanyl.
Donald Trump’s civil fraud trial will continue despite lawyers seeking early end
The former US president’s lawyers had asked Judge Arthur Engoron to cut the trial short and issue a verdict clearing Mr Trump.
Donald Trump ally Steve Bannon faces skeptical court in bid to overturn contempt conviction
Steve Bannon, former senior adviser to Donald Trump, appealed his criminal conviction for defying a subpoena from a congressional panel investigating the Capitol attack. Bannon argued that he did not receive a fair trial because the judge barred him fr…
Democratic Senator Joe Manchin won’t seek re-election
The conservative West Virginia’s decision to retire comes as he faced significant headwinds had he sought re-election
Two 18-year-olds arrested after tearing down Hamas hostages posters in New York
Two 18-year-olds, Charlotte Wimer and Gray Segal, were arrested in New York for tearing down posters depicting Israeli hostages kidnapped by Hamas. The incident took place outside a private property in Gramercy Park. The two individuals have been charg…
Mexico authorities find 123 people trapped in locked trailer
Majority of migrants rescued in Matehuala were from Central and South America and included 34 childrenAuthorities have found 123 people from Central and South America trapped in a trailer in the central Mexican state of San Luis Potosí, the country’s i…
Burger shop fire not religiously motivated, police say; Optus fallout continues – as it happened
This blog is now closedOptus outage: company’s offer of free data as compensation criticised as ‘hollow gesture’Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThis morning Guardian Australia revealed that the Albanese governme…