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The U.S. Justice Department has confirmed the arrest of Chinese national Xu Zewei, an alleged prolific contract hacker who carried out cyberattacks for China. Xu was arrested in Italy at the request of U.S. prosecutors. Xu and another Chinese national, Zhang Yu, who remains at large, are accused in a nine-charge indictment of “hacking and stealing crucial COVID-19 research” from U.S. universities during February 2020. The DOJ said Xu worked for a company called Shanghai Powerock Network, which conducted hacking operations for the Chinese government. The alleged hackers are also accused of the mass hacks of Microsoft Exchange servers beginning…
Travel + Leisure is celebrating the 30th year of its World’s Best Awards in 2025, calling upon its readers to champion the planet’s best places, stays and experiences.The iconic publication yet again received hundreds of thousands of responses, scoring suppliers based on a variety of key factors. The takeaways are both interesting and insightful.Best Cities of 2025Mexico and Asia reign supreme when it comes to the best city destinations around the globe in 2025. San Miguel de Allende ranks number one, according to T + L readers, who praise its diverse appeal and affordability.Rounding out the top five are Chiang Mai,…
Elon Musk announced this weekend that his team at xAI made improvements to their AI chatbot Grok. Days later, Grok has already gone on several blatantly antisemitic tirades such as criticizing Hollywood’s “Jewish executives” and claiming that Jews are often “spewing anti-white hate.” This isn’t exactly new behavior for Grok, an X account operated by the platform itself, which users can tag in posts when they want the AI bot to answer their questions. Grok is powered by xAI, Musk’s AI company that recently merged with X. In May, Grok espoused false claims about “white genocide” in South Africa, even…
CNN — The White House is hosting an “African leaders” summit of sorts this week. But only five countries from the continent of 55 nations are welcome to join. Liberia said its president was one of five African heads of state invited by US President Donald Trump to attend a “high-level summit” in Washington, DC, that intends “to deepen diplomatic ties, advance shared economic goals, and enhance security cooperation” between Washington and “select African nations.” Other invitees revealed by the Liberian presidency include the leaders of Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Mauritania, and Senegal. However, none of Africa’s big players, such as its…
Summer days beckon and with them the prospect of campfires, fishing holes and scenic hikes. When it’s time to commune with nature, you need a car that can get you there and offer convenience and utility once you’ve arrived. Whether you’re looking to get far off the beaten path or simply enjoy the outdoors with some comforts of home, we’ve rounded up five of the best vehicles for the occasion. Ford F-150Before SUVs, pickup trucks were the ultimate camp car. Put a shell over the cargo bed, lay out a foam roll and sleeping bag and voila — instant shelter.…
The Hers website arranged on a laptop in New York, US, on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025. Gabby Jones | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesHims & Hers Health announced Wednesday it will offer generic semaglutide in Canada as Novo Nordisk’s patent on its branded drugs Ozempic and Wegovy is set to expire in January.”Canada is a major opportunity to show what affordable, high-quality weight loss care can look like,” said Andrew Dudum, co-founder and CEO of Hims & Hers, in a press release. “As generic semaglutide becomes available for the first time globally, we’re focused on making it truly accessible, by combining…
LangChain, an AI infrastructure startup providing tools to build and monitor LLM-powered applications, is raising a new round of funding at an approximate $1 billion valuation led by IVP, according to three sources with knowledge of the deal. LangChain began its life in late 2022 as an open-source project founded by Harrison Chase, who was then an engineer at machine learning startup Robust Intelligence. After generating significant developer interest, Chase transformed the project into a startup, securing a $10 million seed round from Benchmark in April 2023. That round was followed a week later by a $25 million Series A…
CNN — Doctors in Gaza say they were forced to cram multiple babies into one incubator as hospitals warned that fuel shortages are forcing them to shut off vital services, putting patients’ lives at risk. The UN has warned that the fuel crisis is at a critical point, with the little supplies that are available running short and “virtually no additional accessible stocks left.” “Hospitals are rationing. Ambulances are stalling. Water systems are on the brink. And the deaths this is likely causing could soon rise sharply unless the Israeli authorities allow new fuel in – urgently, regularly and in…
TOKYO (AP) — Tsukudani, a sweet, Japanese side dish often served with hot rice, originated in the samurai era in a tiny neighborhood called Tsukuda in the old part of Tokyo. Adding “ni” at the end of a word in Japanese means that’s where it’s cooked.Professional tsukudani is sold packaged at some Asian food stores and, of course, in modern-day Tsukuda.A Tokyo correspondent for The Associated Press is sharing her basic tsukudani recipe. Tsukudani involves simmering bite-sized bits of meat or vegetables in a dark, sweet sauce in a pot over low heat. The ideal flavor emerges after about an…
At least one United States airline will begin flights into Israel later this month. United Airlines said on Tuesday that it would resume its route from New Jersey’s Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) on July 21. A second flight will restart on July 22 as well. United says that its decision to resume the route comes after “a detailed assessment of operational considerations in the region and close consultation with the unions representing our flight attendants and pilots.”The airline will use its Boeing 787-10 Dreamliners to serve the route. United’s partner airline, Lufthansa, is…