Posts by Amelia Frost
North Korea Linked To More Than Three Quarters Of All Crypto Losses In 2026; Two Hacks Drain $577M
North Korean hackers were behind the majority of crypto losses in 2026 so far, with two high-value attacks carried out within weeks accounting for most of the damage, according to a new report. According to blockchain intelligence firm TRM Labs, about $577 million in crypto was stolen so far through April, with North Korean-linked groups…
Read MoreCognitive Explainable AI Challenges The Bigger Is Better Narrative In AI
The current trajectory of artificial intelligence is often framed as a race defined by scale, where larger models, greater computational power, and expanding datasets are seen as indicators of progress. According to research, artificial intelligence could contribute up to 16% or approximately $13 trillion to the global economy by 2030, while also increasing global GDP…
Read MoreWhite House Correspondents Dinner Shooter To Remain In Custody After Being Charged
Cole Allen, the suspect accused of opening fire at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, will remain in custody after being charged with attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump. NBC News detailed that public defenders for Allen had sought his release. They argued that he has no criminal history and has “support from family and…
Read MoreTwo In Three Americans Oppose Trump Signature on Money & White House Ballroom, Poll Shows
Two in three Americans oppose President Donald Trump‘s plan to tear down the White House East Wing and build a new ballroom by a 2-to-1 margin, according to a new poll. And even larger majorities reject proposals to place his signature on U.S. paper money and build a massive arch near Arlington National Cemetery. The…
Read MoreTexas Man Says Prosecutors Used His Explicit Rap Lyrics To Secure Death Sentence
A Texas man faces execution Thursday despite arguing that he did not pull the trigger in a double murder and that he was sentenced to die based on explicit rap lyrics. James Broadnax, 37, was convicted of shooting and killing Stephen Swan and Matthew Butler in 2008. However, Broadnax’s co-defendant and cousin, Demarius Cummings, confessed…
Read MoreBipartisan Bill Targets Chinese-Made Vehicles And Connected Auto Technology In U.S. Market
A bipartisan group of U.S. senators has introduced legislation that would ban Chinese-made vehicles, auto parts and connected vehicle software from the American market over national security concerns. The proposal, known as the Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026, would prohibit the import, sale, manufacture and resale of vehicles and related technologies originating from China…
Read MoreU.S. To Deny Visas To Applicants Who Face Persecution In Their Home Country: Report
The Trump administration now requires that applicants for visas affirm that they do not fear persecution in their home countries, according to a new report. CNN noted on Thursday that the new rule was communicated to all U.S. embassies this week. “Consular officers must prevent abuse of the immigration system by visa applicants who misrepresent…
Read MoreOil Shock From Iran Conflict Pushes Global Economy Toward Stagflation Risk: Analysis
Global financial markets are increasingly being forced to reckon with the economic consequences of a prolonged energy disruption stemming from the war in Iran, as the closure of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz continues to tighten global oil supply and drive inflation higher. Oil prices have surged to their highest levels in four years,…
Read MoreMeta Stock Slides As JPMorgan Downgrade Highlights Mounting AI Spending Risks
Meta Platforms is facing fresh skepticism on Wall Street after a major downgrade flagged concerns over the company’s ability to generate meaningful returns from its escalating artificial intelligence investments. JPMorgan cut its rating on the stock to neutral from overweight and lowered its price target to $725 from $825, signaling limited upside ahead. The move…
Read MoreU.S. Charges 10 Mexican Officials, Including Sinaloa Gov., With Helping Sinaloa Cartel
Ten current and former Mexican officials, including the governor of Sinaloa, are facing federal charges in the U.S. that accuse them of conspiring with cartels to traffic drugs into the country. “As alleged, each of the defendants has participated in a corrupt and violent drug trafficking conspiracy with the Cartel to import massive amounts of…
Read MorePam Bondi To Testify In House Epstein Probe After Contempt Threat
Former Attorney General Pam Bondi is scheduled to testify before the House Oversight Committee next month in its investigation into the Justice Department‘s handling of records tied to Jeffrey Epstein after Democrats moved to hold her in contempt for failing to appear under subpoena. The committee confirmed Wednesday that Bondi will appear for a closed-door…
Read MoreU.S. Reportedly Considering Sending Hypersonic Missile ‘Dark Eagle’ To The Middle East
The U.S. military is reportedly considering sending a hypersonic missile to the Middle East, likely to be used against Iran should the Trump administration decide to resume hostilities. The U.S. Central Command made the request after determining that Iran has moved missile launchers out of the range of its Precision Strike missile, a person familiar…
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