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Disgraced eMudhra drops out of TLS business after using cert private key of 4
eMudhra, an Indian certificate authority that issued eight defective TLS certificates with critically weak private keys, has announced it is exiting the certificate business.
Nvidia CEO reportedly targeted by an alleged Chinese spy
US intelligence agencies determined that a Singapore-based datacenter executive allegedly targeted Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang as part of Chinese espionage operations, raising concerns about access to influential tech leaders.
Eric Bauza, voice of Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, dies aged 46
Eric Bauza, the Emmy-winning voice artist behind Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, and other Looney Tunes characters, has died at age 46 from hypertensive cardiovascular disease.
China’s big political meeting could see Xi ‘tighten discipline’ in Party
China’s Fifth Plenum brings together senior Communist Party officials in a closed-door meeting expected to signal priorities and tighten Party discipline in advance of next year’s Congress.
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Pac-12, Mountain West conferences finalize settlement over `poaching’ and exit fees
The Pac-12 and Mountain West conferences have reached a final settlement resolving litigation over exit fees and conference membership changes that occurred in 2024.
Penguins and dolphins among nearly 400 Australian species under threat from bird flu as ‘true extent of disaster’ revealed
Nearly 400 Australian native species face high risk or worse from H5N1 bird flu, including penguins, dolphins, Tasmanian devils, and over 300 bird species, according to a federal government assessment.
‘Our new champion’: Philippines swept up in tennis fever after Alex Eala’s historic win
Philippine tennis player Alex Eala became the first from her country to win a WTA Tour-level singles title, defeating top-ranked Jessica Pegula in Washington DC and sparking a national surge in tennis popularity.
New Zealand capital delights in rare snowfall as southern city residents ski down world’s steepest street
An Antarctic cold snap brought rare snowfall to New Zealand’s capital Wellington for the first time in 15 years, while residents in southern Dunedin skied down city streets.
Hundreds camp in Rome heatwave as Meloni government cracks down on squats
Hundreds of residents have camped outside a Rome social center for a week after a fire forced evacuation, amid the Meloni government’s push to shut down the squatted facility.
Nepal’s Gandaki province legalizes medical cannabis farming and use
Nepal’s Gandaki province has legalized medical cannabis farming and use despite a national ban on the drug. Farmers must obtain official authorization and face close monitoring.
Police raid Starbucks Korea headquarters over ‘Tank Day’ fiasco
South Korean police raided Starbucks Korea headquarters following a controversial May marketing campaign that coincided with the anniversary of the 1980 Gwangju Uprising, sparking mass boycotts and criminal complaints.
Afghan boxer arrives at Greek court in connection with death of Scottish woman
A 26-year-old Afghan boxer appeared in an Athens court in connection with the death of a Scottish aid worker whose body was discovered in a suitcase earlier this month.
Appalachia’s black lung rates highest in nearly 50 years as miners’ protections stall
Black lung disease rates among Appalachian coal miners have reached their highest levels in nearly 50 years, with one in three veteran miners testing positive for the incurable lung disease, according to new federal research.
Australian airline Jetstar will charge passengers to use the overhead lockers for their bags
Australian budget airline Jetstar will begin charging passengers from 25 Australian dollars to use overhead lockers for carry-on bags starting in February 2027.
Perez Hilton recovering in hospital after self-harming during TikTok livestream
Perez Hilton was hospitalized after viewers reported him self-harming during a TikTok livestream in Miami. Emergency services responded and he received medical attention at a local hospital.
Nicotine pouches can be marketed as ‘lower risk’ than cigarettes. Is that dangerous?
The FDA approved marketing Zyn nicotine pouches as lower-risk than cigarettes, sparking debate among public health experts about harm reduction benefits versus youth addiction risks.