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Global freedom recedes for 18th year: Watchdog

Global freedom has been in decline for 18 consecutive years. According to the report Released Thursday from the US Nonprofit Freedom House. “Global freedom declined for the 18th consecutive year in 2023. The scope and depth of the deterioration was wide-ranging,” Freedom House said in its report. “Political rights and civil liberties declined in 52 […]

Lloyd Austin Testifies It Is Common to ‘Go Days’ Without Speaking to Biden

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin testified Thursday to Congress that it is common for him not to speak to President Joe Biden for “many days.” “Is it normal for a president to go three days without talking to the secretary of defense? Is it normal for a president to go days without talking to the commander […]

Dozens killed in building fire in Bangladeshi capital Dhaka | World news

A fire broke out in a seven-story building in an upscale residential area of ​​Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka, killing at least 43 people and injuring dozens more. “So far, 43 people have died in the fire,” Bangladesh Health Minister Samanta Lal Sen said late Thursday after visiting the Dhaka Medical College Hospital and the adjoining burn […]

DOJ Charges Iranian For Massive Hacking Campaign Against Defense Contractors, Federal Agencies

The Justice Department charged an Iranian national for spearheading a years-long campaign to infect thousands of computers associated with federal agencies and U.S. companies, including defense contractors, according to an indictment made public Thursday. Alireza Shafie Nasab, 39, worked for for a company that purported to provide cybersecurity services for customers in Iran while targeting […]

Bitcoin sees 3% correction as GBTC investors dump nearly $600M – Cointelegraph

Bitcoin (BTC) has fallen more than 3% from its 24-hour high as investors in the Grayscale Spot Bitcoin Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) released $598.9 million from the fund on February 29th. This is the second largest net outflow on record. According to Cointelegraph Markets Pro, Bitcoin hit a 24-hour high of $63,585 in the early […]

ICE Arrests Portuguese Illegal Immigrants Charged In Connection To Infant’s Death

Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) officers arrested three Portuguese nationals in the country illegally in connection with the death of a 1-year-old infant on February 17, according to a Thursday news release from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). . According to the statement, the three Portuguese nationals were arrested by local police in Pawtucket, Rhode […]