By Lucy Craymer WELLINGTON, Sept 24 (Reuters) – New Zealand’s cyber security agency said China was the country’s most persistent and capable state-backed cyber threat, as foreign actors targeted government agencies and organisations in sectors including health, education and information technology. The National Cyber Security…
By Jack Queen NEW YORK, Sept 23 (Reuters) – A New York judge sentenced former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein to 15 years in prison on Wednesday for sexually assaulting a former production assistant in 2006, following the ex-movie mogul’s conviction at a retrial last year.…
Sept 23 (Reuters) – Mounting inflation pressures and a strengthening economy look to be pushing the Federal Reserve towards an interest-rate hike on the eve of critical national elections, with traders on Wednesday piling into bets on a second straight Fed rate increase in late…
Sept 23 (Reuters) – The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed one measles-related death in the country in 2026, according to the agency’s website on Wednesday. The CDC added the figure is subject to change and will be updated as additional information becomes…
How a Talking Panda Robot Could Help Combat Loneliness Among Older Adults Israeli-developed Beffi combines artificial intelligence, conversation, calming physical interaction, and health monitoring in an effort to provide companionship and support for older adults who spend much of their time alone By Maayan Hoffman…
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers placed backup running back Jonathon Brooks on injured reserve with a groin injury on Wednesday. According to a person familiar with the situation, Brooks will have surgery Wednesday to repair a core muscle injury that will result in…
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Billionaire Les Wexner has long been a magnet for political campaigns seeking contributions — especially in his native Ohio, where the retail tycoon directed a generous portion of his giving to candidates from both parties. Then came the Epstein files. Jeffrey…
President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that Russia’s first wartime parliamentary election, which further strengthened the Kremlin’s already-overwhelming legislative control, was a show of public support for his policies. With over 97% of the vote counted from three days of balloting that ended Sunday, election officials…
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — More than a dozen words long used in Bermuda and across the Caribbean got an official nod on Wednesday from the Oxford English Dictionary. First in line is “bimpert,” a Bermudian word of unknown origin that is used to…
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Syria’s interim president harshly criticized Israel’s occupation of southern Syria and said the Golan Heights is an inseparable part of his country. In a speech to the U.N. General Assembly, Ahmad al-Sharaa said that Israel has carried out more than 500…
