US Immigration crackdown: Raids frequent under Donald Trump; another weak jobs data challenges his narrative

[ad_1] Donald Trump (File photo) US immigration authorities carried out the largest-ever Homeland Security enforcement operation at a single location this week, arresting hundreds of workers at a Hyundai-linked battery plant in Georgia. The sweeping raid coincided with a second consecutive weak jobs report, raising further questions about the impact of President Donald Trump’s economic […]

Data snooping: Google hit with $425m verdict, accused of tracking users; case covers 98m people

[ad_1] A federal jury has ordered Alphabet’s Google to pay $425 million after finding the company violated users’ privacy by continuing to collect data even when millions had switched off a key tracking feature.The verdict, delivered on Wednesday in a San Francisco court, followed a class-action lawsuit filed in July 2020, which alleged that Google […]

Who is Charles Borges? SSA whistleblower quits after flagging DOGE data leak; writes blistering email | World News

[ad_1] Social Security Administration’s (SSA) chief data officer Charles Borges Social Security Administration’s (SSA) chief data officer Charles Borges has resigned, days after filing a whistleblower complaint that alledged DOGE of jeopardising sensitive personal data of millions of Americans. Borges, who assumed charge as SSA’s data chief in January 2025, said in his resignation letter […]

‘Should bad actors gain access’: DOGE puts 300 mn Americans’ social security records at risk; whistleblower alleges data uploaded on vulnerable server | World News

[ad_1] DOGE puts 300 mn Americans’ social security records at risk; whistleblower alleges data uploaded on vulnerable server Records of over 300 million Americans were put at risk after officials at the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) created a copy of the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) database on a vulnerable cloud server with no security […]

Trump Officials Demanded Confidential Data About Transgender Children Seeking Care

[ad_1] A Justice Department subpoena published in court documents this week provided details about the Trump administration’s expansive demands for confidential patient information from doctors and hospitals that provide gender-related treatments for children. The subpoena to the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, sent in June, includes a seven-page list of requested documents, including “every writing or […]

Can Myanmar’s 2025 quake data predict the next big one?

[ad_1] Scientists say earthquake prediction is impossible, but studying the 2025 Myanmar earthquake may help forecast when and where the next big tremor could strike.During the midday prayers on March 28, a magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck central Myanmar along the Sagaing Fault. With an epicenter close to Mandalay, the country’s second-largest city, it was the […]

Data breach: Russian link suspected in US federal court hack; sensitive information compromised in yearlong violation

[ad_1] Investigators have found evidence linking Russia, at least in part, to a recent breach of the computer system managing federal court documents, which compromised highly sensitive records, including information that could expose sources and individuals charged with national security offences, reported the New York Times.The revelation comes amid US President Donald Trump’s scheduled meeting […]

Low battery, higher prices? California targets AI-driven pricing; bill to ban use of phone data for secret hikes

[ad_1] Senator Aisha Wahab (Image credits: X @SenAishaWahab) A California lawmaker is leading a bold push to ban companies from using personal data collected from phones, laptops, and other devices to secretly hike prices- an AI-driven tactic increasingly under fire from consumer advocates and lawmakers alike. Senator Aisha Wahab, a Democrat from Fremont, has introduced […]

‘We need accurate numbers’: Trump fires BLS chief Erika McEntarfer after weak July jobs report; claims ‘Biden appointee’ manipulated data

[ad_1] BLS commissioner Erika McEntarfer, left, and US President Donald Trump ( Image credits: X) US President Donald Trump on Friday dismissed bureau of labor statistics (BLS) commissioner Erika McEntarfer, just hours after the agency released a weaker-than-expected July jobs report.In a post on Truth Social, he accused Erika McEntarfer, a Biden appointee, of manipulating […]

Canada’s arms shipments to Israel continue despite official freeze, shows data; records reveal ammo and parts sent

[ad_1] An Israeli soldier directs a tank at a staging area near the border with the Gaza Strip (Image : AP) Despite the Canadian government’s repeated claims that it halted arms exports to Israel in January 2024, newly uncovered Israeli import records and global shipping documents suggest otherwise, revealing ongoing shipments of Canadian military goods, […]