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Harris hits Trump, Musk in NAACP speech: ‘Shadows gathering over our democracy’
Former Vice President Kamala Harris took veiled jabs at President Donald Trump and Department of Government Efficiency chief Elon Musk during her first major speech since her election loss in November. After several months out of the public spotlight, Harris stepped onto the stage at the 56th NAACP Image Awards… Read Details ⇢
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Fighting in eastern DRC kills about 7,000 people since January, PM says | Conflict News
Judith Suminwa says more than 2,500 bodies buried without identification, ‘significant’ number of civilians among dead. More than 7,000 people have been killed in fighting in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) since last month, Prime Minister Judith Suminwa says, with a “significant” number of civilians among the… Read Details ⇢
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A new era for VPN testing? ATMSO publishes the first-ever testing standards in an “important milestone”
Leading cybersecurity company AMTSO has just unveiled its “first-ever” standards for VPN testing. AMTSO, short for Anti-Malware Testing Standards Organization, is an NGO established in 2008 to improve the quality of anti-malware testing methods. On February 19, 2025, the experts published the VPN Performance Testing Guidelines to help enhance fair… Read Details ⇢
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Gérard Depardieu probed for tax fraud and money laundering
Gérard Depardieu in el Gouna, Egypt, on October 24, 2020. AMMAR ABD RABBO / AFP French actor Gérard Depardieu has been under investigation since February 2024 for aggravated tax fraud and money laundering, a judicial source confirmed to Le Monde on Monday, February 24, after an initial report by Mediapart.… Read Details ⇢
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DR Congo : M23 rebels say that over 2,000 police officers have surrendered
In the eastern DR Congo, M23 rebels backed by Rwanda have been consolidating their control in the towns they’ve captured during their lightning offensive. The rebels say that more than 2,000 Congolese police officers have surrendered and joined their movement. It is impossible to independently verify that claim, but police… Read Details ⇢
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DOGE lawmaker drafts new bill to crack down on improper federal payments
EXCLUSIVE: A new DOGE-centric bill will be introduced Monday targeting overpayments by the federal government, which the lawmaker sponsoring it says have added up to the trillions since the George W. Bush era. The Payment Integrity Information Reform Act (PIIA) will go “hand-in-hand” with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)… Read Details ⇢
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Why are Israeli tanks in the occupied West Bank? | Israel-Palestine conflict News
Israel has deployed tanks into the occupied West Bank and ordered its military to prepare for an “extended stay” to fight Palestinian armed groups in the area’s refugee camps. Sunday’s move comes among an expansion of military operations that have expelled an estimated 40,000 people from their homes in the… Read Details ⇢
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PSA: Verizon’s awesome home internet deal is expiring this week – don’t miss your chance to get a year of Netflix
Looking to upgrade your home internet? Verizon’s 5G Home Internet is a great choice, not least because the carrier’s excellent deal from the holiday season is still up for grabs. Not only can you get up to $300 off your home internet if you’re an existing Verizon mobile customer currently,… Read Details ⇢
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‘Warren Buffett reminds Donald Trump of a basic economic responsibility: Keep the dollar stable’
Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett after the holding company’s annual shareholder meeting in Omaha, Nebraska, May 5, 2019. NATI HARNIK / AP A 94-year-old man can afford to give advice to a 78-year-old “youngster,” even if the latter is president of the United States. Legendary American investor Warren Buffett took… Read Details ⇢