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CIA expands secret drone flights to find fentanyl labs over Mexico: Report
Full Story The United States is escalating efforts to shut down fentanyl labs by flying drones over Mexico. U.S. officials told The New York Times on Tuesday, Feb. 18, that the expanded flights are part of the Trump administration’s enhanced efforts to combat drug cartels. Officials said it’s part of a previously undisclosed covert program… -
Social Security Admin. commissioner steps down over DOGE request: Reports
Full Story The Social Security Administration’s acting commissioner, Michelle King, left her job at the agency over billionaire Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) requests to access sensitive government records, according to multiple reports and sources familiar with her departure. Reports said that King, who worked more than 30 years at the agency before… -
Google hopes users harness power of AI to protect against cybercriminals
Google is hoping people will harness the power of artificial intelligence to protect themselves from cybercriminals. The tech giant is currently testing a new feature for its Chrome browser, which uses AI to change users’ passwords if they is found to be compromised. How does it work? When Google Chrome detects saved passwords are comprised,… -
US language revisions toward Taiwan spark backlash from Beijing
Full Story Beijing has accused the United States of “gravely backpedaling” on its stance toward Taiwan. China’s Foreign Ministry took issue on Monday, Feb. 17, with a revised fact sheet from the U.S. State Department, which took out a line on Washington’s opposition to independence for the self-governing island that’s home to 23 million people.… -
How US tariffs could force Nissan to move operations outside of Mexico
Nissan’s CEO said the car manufacturer may be forced to shift its operations outside of Mexico if 25% tariffs by the Trump administration are imposed. He said on Sunday, Feb. 16, the company needs to be prepared and may need to “transfer production… elsewhere” while adding Nissan is “monitoring the situation.” What would it mean… -
Fugitive Italian bomber on run for 2 years caught in Spain: Police
Authorities in Spain have arrested an Italian man convicted in a 2017 bombing in Florence. The fugitive, 38-year-old Salvatore Vespertino, was on the run for nearly two years. Italian police took Vespertino, described as a “militant anarchist,” into custody on Saturday, Feb. 15, in Madrid after he “disappeared without a trace” in July 2023. When… -
Ben & Jerry’s accuses parent company Unilever of silencing Trump criticism
Ben & Jerry’s is accusing its parent company of silencing its criticism of President Donald Trump. In a filing on Thursday, Feb. 13, in U.S. federal court, Ben & Jerry’s said Unilever is banning the ice cream maker from “issuing any posts criticizing President Trump.” What else does Unilever own? Unilever, which owns other notable… -
2023 train derailment in rural Maine caused by beaver dam, state officials say
An investigation into a train derailment in rural Maine, which injured three workers and caused hundreds of gallons of fuel to spill, is being blamed on a beaver dam. The 2023 crash occurred in the dense forest of southwest Maine when three locomotive engines and a half a dozen train cars carrying lumber and electrical… -
Macron urges Europe to boost defenses amid Trump’s return to WH: Report
Full Story French President Emmanuel Macron is urging Europe to beef up its defense industry in response to what he dubbed “the electroshock” caused by President Donald Trump’s return to the White House. What did Macron say? Macron’s call to action came in an interview with the Financial Times, published on Friday, Feb. 14. In… -
Smelling an ancient mummy is ‘quite pleasant,’ may offer insight: Study
Sniffing an ancient corpse may sound taboo, but for those curious, Slovenian researchers revealed well-preserved Egyptian mummies smell quite nice. Researchers sought to examine scent, as it was a vital element in the mummification process. What did they smell like? The top descriptions ranged from “woody,” “spicy” and “sweet” as well as other aromas, according… -
Beavers credited with saving taxpayers roughly $1.2M in Czech Republic
Busy beavers are being credited with saving Czech Republic taxpayers more than $1 million by doing what they do best, building dams. How did the beavers save the taxpayers money? The rodent-built structures flooded a protected former army training site where a roughly $1.2 million dam project was planned. However, the project stalled in 2018… -
China recruiting ‘planetary defense’ unit to protect Earth from 2032 asteroid
Full story China is recruiting for what it calls a “planetary defense” unit to protect Earth from an asteroid that could strike in 2032. Beijing’s State Administration of Science, Technology and Industry has posted job listings for three positions, according to a Chinese news outlet. One listing reportedly said the department was seeking graduates to… -
Trump administration to designate 8 cartels as terrorist organizations: Report
The Trump administration continues its crackdown on transnational human and drug traffickers, reportedly preparing to designate eight cartels as terrorist organizations. The eight transnational gangs have roots in Latin America and Mexico, according to a New York Times report. Who knows about the designations? The officials who spoke on the condition of anonymity on Wednesday,…
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Drake’s record label moves to dismiss his defamation lawsuit over ‘Not Like Us’
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JFK assassination files to be released Tuesday: Trump
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WH considers Oracle-TikTok deal amid Apr 5 deadline: Report
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