Crown wins ‘Mr. Big’ arguments at Windsor terrorism trial
It might have been a ‘Mr. Big’ undercover sting operation that got a Windsor man charged with terrorism offences, but a judge on Monday ruled Seth Bertrand’s rights were not violated in that effort by police. Superior Court Justice Maria Carroccia’s decision to side with the Crown means the prosecution’s main evidence in the case…
7 Christian Leaders React to President Jimmy Carter’s Life and Legacy
Christian leaders honored President Jimmy Carter as a man of faith, humility, and service, reflecting on his legacy as the 39th president of the United States, who passed away at age 100. They celebrated his commitment to racial reconciliation, humanitarian efforts, and living out his Christian values throughout his life and presidency…US Treasury says China accessed government documents in ‘major’ cyberattack
Treasury officials attributed the December theft of unclassified documents to China. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only…Syria’s Islamist Rulers Name Maysaa Sabrine First Woman to Head Central Bank
The appointment fills a key economic role as the U.S. and Europe look for commitment to women’s rights…
Massive healthcare breaches prompt US cybersecurity rules overhaul
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has proposed updates to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) to secure patients’ health data following a surge in massive healthcare data leaks. …
Transgender inmate in women’s prison accused of molesting cellmate
A female former inmate who says she was sexually victimized by her transgender cellmate has sued the Washington state prison system, arguing that her rights were violated when she was forced to share a cell with a biological male…
Campaigners celebrate as firm making first-ever GMO fish ceases operations
In 2015, AquaBounty Technologies became the first company in North America, and likely the world, to get regulatory approval to sell a genetically engineered animal for human consumption. Its Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar), spliced with genes from other fish, held promise because it could grow much faster than conventional farmed salmon…
Influential people who died in 2024
It was a life that took him from peanut farming to the presidency. While former President Jimmy Carter ‘s time in the White House lasted only one term, the decades afterward were defined by humanitarian work that affected people all around the world. Founding the Carter Center with his wife…
More than half of Syrian children out of school: Save the Children to AFP
About half of school-age children in Syria are missing out on education after nearly 14 years of civil war, Save the Children told AFP on Monday, calling for “immediate action”.The overwhelming majority of Syrian children are also in need of immediate humanitarian assistance including food, the charity said…