Senate pushes toward confirmation of Kash Patel as FBI director
The Senate is set to vote on whether to confirm Kash Patel as FBI director.
Day: February 20, 2025
Trump signs executive order targeting ‘benefits for illegal aliens’
US president issues order aimed at preventing taxpayer dollars supporting illegal immigration and another designed to get rid of regulationsDonald Trump has signed an executive order aimed at ending federal benefits for people in the country illegally,…
China Uses Public Shaming to Motivate State Workers
Local governments are handing out “snail awards” to underperforming employees. But, for many, doing as little as possible seems like the safest bet.
300% increase in endpoint malware detections
The third quarter of 2024 saw a dramatic shift in the types of malware detected at network perimeters, according to a new WatchGuard report. The report’s key findings include a 300% increase quarter over quarter of endpoint malware detections, highligh…
Europe greenwashing with north Africa’s renewable energy, report says
Greenpeace argues European-backed projects hamper countries’ ability to decarbonise their own economiesEuropean countries are extracting renewable energy from Morocco and Egypt to “greenwash” their own economies, while leaving north Africans reliant on…
Energy network owners have made £3.9bn ‘excess profit’ from higher bills, says report
Citizens Advice believes Ofgem made flawed interest rate calculation for companies in Great Britain The companies behind Great Britain’s gas pipes and power lines have pocketed a windfall of nearly £4bn from household bills during the energy and cost c…
All eyes on far-right AfD in German election rocked by violence and US interference
Extremists tipped for second place after shifting debate to immigration and crime and winning endorsements from Musk and VanceIn the tumultuous German election campaign, which has been rocked by jaw-dropping US interference, a spate of violent attacks …
What are sinkholes, how are they formed and why did one appear in a Surrey street?
Failed water main or mineshaft most likely culprits as hole opens up in the village of GodstoneResidents of Godstone in Surrey have been evacuated from their homes amid fears that two large sinkholes in their high street could trigger a gas explosion. …
Microsoft Declutters Windows 11 File Explorer in the Name of Euro Privacy
Microsoft will strip several features from Windows 11’s File Explorer for European users to comply with privacy regulations, the company says. The changes, affecting Entra ID accounts in the European Economic Area, remove Recent, Favorites, Details Pan…