Trump Declares It Will Be a ‘Bloodbath’ for America if He’s Not Elected

Donald Trump, who was impeached for inciting his supporters to storm the U.S. Capitol in an effort to overturn his 2020 electoral loss, warned his supporters on Saturday that there will be a “bloodbath” if he doesn’t win the election this November. In his first campaign appearance since officially becoming the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, … Read more

Craig Wright Is Not Bitcoin Creator Satoshi Nakamoto, Judge Declares

A judge in the UK High Court has declared that Australian computer scientist Craig Wright is not Satoshi Nakamoto, the creator of Bitcoin, marking the end of a years-long debate. “The evidence is overwhelming,” said Justice James Mellor, delivering a surprise ruling at the close of the trial. “First, that Dr. Wright is not the … Read more

‘I will not back down’ Biden declares in fiery State of the Union address

A spirited President Joe Biden delivered a fiery, partisan State of the Union address on Thursday, fit for an election year with enormously high stakes in a divided nation. “Not since President Lincoln and the Civil War have freedom and democracy been under assault here at home as they are today,” Biden said early in the speech. “What makes our moment rare is that freedom and democracy are under attack, … Read more

Haiti declares state of emergency after gangs lead mass prison break

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti —Haiti is under a nighttime curfew after armed gangs led a mass prison break and demanded the resignation of the country’s prime minister, who is abroad seeking support for a U.N.-backed international security force for the Caribbean nation. The curfew is part of a renewable 72-hour state of emergency imposed Sunday, following an … Read more

Peru Declares Health Emergency as Dengue Cases Soar

LIMA, Peru — Peru declared a health emergency in most of its provinces on Monday due to a growing number of dengue cases that are occurring at a time of higher than usual temperatures caused by the El Nino weather pattern. According to the nation’s health ministry, the number of dengue cases registered during the … Read more

Russia Declares Estonia’s Kaja Kallas a ‘Wanted Person’

Estonia’s Prime Minister Kaja Kallas was declared a “wanted” person by Russia’s interior ministry on Tuesday. The ministry listed Kallas on a database as “wanted under the criminal code,” marking the first time Russia has brought a criminal case against the head of a foreign government. The 46-year-old appears alongside Estonia’s State Secretary Taimar Peterkop … Read more

FCC officially declares AI-voiced robocalls illegal

The FCC’s war on robocalls has gained a new weapon in its arsenal with the declaration of AI-generated voices as “artificial” and therefore by definitely against the law when used in automated calling scams. It may not stop the flood of fake Joe Bidens that will almost certainly trouble our phones this election season, but … Read more

Ecuador president declares war on armed gangs after TV station attack

Ecuadorean security forces patrol the area around the main square and presidential palace after Ecuadorean President Daniel Noboa declared the country in a state of “internal armed conflict” and ordered the army to carry out military operations against the country’s powerful drug gangs, in downtown Quito on January 9, 2024. Rodrigo Buendia | Afp | … Read more

Ecuador TV station stormed by gunmen, president declares state of conflict

Comment on this storyCommentAdd to your saved storiesSave QUITO, Ecuador — Armed, hooded men attacked an Ecuadorian television station during a live broadcast on Tuesday, forcing terrified staff onto the floor, as the country’s new president declared a state of armed conflict. “Tell them we have bombs,” one voice could be heard saying, as armed … Read more

Sri Lanka declares moratorium on research ships for a year amid Indian concerns over Chinese vessels

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Sri Lanka has declared a moratorium on foreign research ships entering its waters for a year amid concerns from India over Chinese research vessels docking in its neighborhood. Though the moratorium comes ostensibly for capacity building it is seen as a reaction to growing concerns in India. Foreign Ministry spokesman Niluka … Read more