A ransomware group known as Ghost has been actively exploiting vulnerabilities in software and firmware since January, according to an alert issued by the FBI and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). The group, also known as Cring, operates from China and targets internet-facing services with unpatched bugs that users could have mitigated years ago. … Read more
US President Donald Trump has appeared to back off his demand for relocating two million Palestinians from the Gaza Strip to nearby countries in exchange for a US takeover of the territory. In a recent interview with Fox News, Mr. Trump admitted that efforts to persuade Egypt and Jordan to accept displaced Gazans had failed. … Read more
Google is updating its Phone app with new features and a revamped user interface, making it easier for users to access tools like Audio Emoji and Call Notes. Pixel 9 owners can experience these changes by using the beta version of the app. The updates are not limited to the beta, as they may also … Read more
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has fired Adm. Lisa Franchetti, the first female officer to lead the US Navy’s top job of chief of naval operations, amid a shake-up in the military leadership. Admiral Franchetti had spent nearly half her 40-year career at sea, commanding ships and units in various regions. She became the 33rd chief … Read more
A new study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has found that lead levels in the air spiked dramatically during last month’s Los Angeles fires. The study recorded a 110-fold increase in lead concentration levels from January 8 to 11 at a location 14 miles south of Eaton Canyon. However, despite this … Read more
BYU coach Kevin Young’s team is riding high after a stunning 91-57 win over Kansas, but the Cougars’ success won’t last long as they face their toughest test yet against No. 19 Arizona Wildcats at McKale Center in Tucson. The victory moved BYU to the right side of the NCAA Tournament bubble and earned the … Read more
Americans are expressing growing concerns about the economy, citing rising prices and stagnant wages as major issues. A recent trend shows that consumers across different age groups and income levels are feeling worse off than a month ago. The disparity between CEOs’ optimism and ordinary people’s struggles is particularly striking. Many commenters point to tariffs, … Read more
Filmmaker Ali Abbasi has been dropped by two major agencies, CAA and Entertainment 360, amid allegations of a groping incident at their Golden Globes party. Abbasi cited a new direction in his career path as the reason for leaving both agencies. He remains a client of Lark Management in the UK, which did not comment … Read more
Ryan Reynolds made a scripted joke about his wife Blake Lively’s ongoing legal drama with her It Ends With Us director-star Justin Baldoni during the SNL50 special. During the three-hour celebration of Saturday Night Live’s five decades on air, Tina Fey and Amy Poehler called out Reynolds in the audience, prompting him to say “Great! … Read more
President Trump’s administration is reshaping the programming of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, which he took control of last week. The new plan includes a celebration of Christ during December, according to Richard Grenell, the center’s new president. Grenell said that this “big change” would be a huge celebration of the … Read more