Kash Patel admits under oath FBI is buying location data on Americans

Admission came during questioning at Senate intelligence committee worldwide threats hearingThe Federal Bureau of Investigation has started buying location data on Americans, FBI director Kash Patel said under oath at the Senate intelligence committee worldwide threats hearing on Wednesday.Patel’s admission came in response to a question from the senator Ron Wyden, an Oregon Democrat who is a longtime opponent of the warrantless surveillance of Americans. Wyden told Patel that his predecessor, Christopher Wray, testified in 2023 that the FBI did not at that time purchase location data derived

Армія РФ масовано атакувала Одесу: є влучання у житловий комплекс і постраждалі

Місто атакували понад два десятки БПЛА.

Alberta seeks to set limits on use of medically assisted dying

The Canadian province has proposed legislation that will limit its use solely to end-of-life circumstances.

US eases Venezuela sanctions to boost oil supply amid Iran war

Along with a 60-day Jones Act waiver, the moves aim to ease soaring domestic and global fuel prices during the Iran conflict

Dolores Huerta, sexual violence survivors speak out against Cesar Chavez

Activists and politicians have called for the late Chavez to have his honours stripped after accusations of rape emerge.

Guerra in Iran, le news di oggi. Colpito a Tel Aviv un edificio di 8 piani. Attività sospese in impianti gas Abu Dhabi dopo intercettazione di missili

Un uomo di circa 30 anni è stato ucciso in un moshav a Sharon da una bomba sganciata da un missile a frammentazione lanciato dall'Iran verso il centro di Israele

Reported attack targets South Pars gas field, a crucial energy lifeline for Iran

Iran has warned of retaliation, raising fears of further strikes on Gulf energy infrastructure and prolonged volatility in global markets

Both sides in Iran war step up attacks on energy facilities as oil prices surge

Iran retaliated with missile attacks across the region, targeting Gulf energy infrastructure and disrupting the Strait of Hormuz.

Sadiq Khan urges Labour to campaign on rejoining EU at next election

Mayor of London says returning to EU now more desirable because of economic instability caused by Donald TrumpLabour should go into the next general election promising to rejoin the EU, Sadiq Khan has said.The mayor of London has repeatedly made the case for joining the customs union and single market, but went much further on Wednesday night by suggesting the party should promise full membership at next ballot. Continue reading...

Le Costa Rica annonce la fermeture de son ambassade à Cuba

Le pays rompt ses relations diplomatiques et suit les pas de l’Equateur, qui a expulsé début mars l’ambassadeur de Cuba à Quito accentuant la pression sur l’île qui fait face à sa pire crise économique depuis plus de trente ans, aggravée par le blocus pétrolier de facto que Washington impose au pays.

La vignetta di Ellekappa

Sadiq Khan: “Usa ormai inaffidabili, l’unica salvezza è tornare in Europa, senza un altro referendum”

Il sindaco di Londra: tra dazi, guerra all’Iran e crisi energetica mondiale, ecco perché il Regno Unito deve superare la Brexit: “Rientrare nel mercato unico subito. E alle prossime elezioni il Labour deve promettere di rientrare in Ue, senza se e senza ma”

Edoardo Bove, il cuore altrove: “Il mio gol per Martina, lo sognavo da un anno”

Il centrocampista segna con il Watford 15 mesi dopo il malore. La dedica è per la fidanzata: “Mi ero immaginato una rovesciata”

Sadiq Khan: “Usa ormai inaffidabili, l’unica salvezza è tornare in Europa, e senza un altro referendum”

Intervista esclusiva al sindaco di Londra: tra dazi, guerra all’Iran e crisi energetica mondiale, ecco perché il Regno Unito deve superare la Brexit. “Starmer rientri subito nel mercato unico europeo: abbiamo perso il 10% di Pil. E alle prossime elezioni, il Labour deve promettere di ritornare in Ue, senza se e senza ma. Altrimenti, saremo schiacciati”

Amendola: “Misura spot, una tipica televenditada campagna elettorale”

Contro una bufera economica Palazzo Chigi apre un ombrellino. L’ex ministro ed esponente del Pd: “Siamo al trionfo degli annunci a tempo”

Amendola: “Misura spot, una tipica televendita da campagna elettorale”

L’ex ministro ed esponente del Pd: “Contro una bufera economica Palazzo Chigi apre un ombrellino. Siamo al trionfo degli annunci a tempo”

What are Iran’s options as war goes on?

Tehran defiant as US and Israeli attacks continue.

Українські воїни провели наступальну операцію на Запоріжжі: боєць ГУР розкрив деталі

Усі залучені до операції люди – живі, а техніка виїхала цілою.

Jerome Powell says he will stay Fed chair until successor is confirmed

With Kevin Warsh’s nomination pending and legal proceedings ongoing, Powell signalled he could serve as chair pro-tem beyond his May term-end if needed

FBI is buying Americans’ location data, Kash Patel tells Senate committee – US politics live

FBI director says agency does ‘purchase commercially available information’ from data brokers; Ron Wyden calls action ‘an outrageous end run around the Fourth Amendment’Sign up for Breaking US News US emailsRand Paul seemed immediately frustrated with Mullin as he opened the hearing. While he was speaking, he suggested that Mullin wasn’t listening to his remarks, during which he pushed Trump’s nominee on his vote against Paul’s amendment to stop all funding for refugee welfare programs.“You decided to transfer the blame. You told the media that I was a ‘freaking snake’ and that you completely

Un buque ruso cargado de combustible navega hacia Cuba pese al bloqueo de Estados Unidos

Está previsto que el Sea Horse, con bandera de Hong Kong, llegue en cinco días. Transporta 200.000 barriles de diésel, suficientes para 10 días

Powell says ‘stagflation’ belongs to the 1970s, not today’s US economy

He stressed that inflation remains only slightly above target and unemployment is low, unlike the severe economic conditions of the 1970s

Middle East crisis live: Trump reportedly against further attacks on Iran’s energy sites after Israeli strike on gas field

UAE and Qatar condemn targeting of South Pars gas field; Iranian president warns of ‘uncontrollable consequences’ if attacks continueIran threatens Gulf energy facilities after Israeli attack on its largest gasfieldFighting intensifies between Israel and Hezbollah in southern LebanonIran is still exporting millions of barrels of oil, with about 90 ships, including oil tankers, having crossed the strait of Hormuz since the beginning of the war with Iran, according to maritime and trade data platforms reports.This is despite Iran saying it had closed the vital waterway to vessels from the US and

Може стати ціннішим за золото: вчені заявили про створення нового виду алюмінію

Цей метал може стати дешевшою та екологічно чистішою альтернативою типовим каталізаторам.

Fed holds rates steady, flags inflation risks amid US–Iran conflict uncertainty

While policymakers still expect one rate cut this year, growing uncertainty and sticky inflation have made future moves less predictable.

Atalanta travolta anche a Monaco, il Bayern vince 4-1

Dopo il pesantissimo 6-1 di Bergamo, i nerazzurri perdono pesantemente in Germania. Reti di Kane (doppietta), Karl, Luis Diaz e Samardzic

Middle East crisis live: Trump reportedly against further attacks on Iran’s energy sites following Israeli strike on gas field

UAE and Qatar condemn targeting of South Pars gas field; Iranian president warns of ‘uncontrollable consequences’ if attacks continueIran threatens Gulf energy facilities after Israeli attack on its largest gasfieldFighting intensifies between Israel and Hezbollah in southern LebanonIran is still exporting millions of barrels of oil, with about 90 ships, including oil tankers, having crossed the strait of Hormuz since the beginning of the war with Iran, according to maritime and trade data platforms reports.This is despite Iran saying it had closed the vital waterway to vessels from the US and

"Невидима нитка": зловмисники вигадали новий метод шахрайства з банкоматами

На перший погляд, може здатися, що виникла технічна несправність.

Liverpool thrash Galatasaray 4-0 to reach Champions League quarterfinals

Liverpool book quarterfinal with champions Paris Saint-Germain after dismantling Turkish giants Galatasaray at Anfield.

Australia news live: Allan dismisses leadership whispers as gossip ‘from a few scallywags’; Cyclone Narelle builds to category four storm

Meanwhile Anthony Albanese says he is not ruling out negative gearing and CGT changes in the next budget. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAgriculture minister says government monitoring any price gouging of fertiliserJulie Collins, the federal minister for agriculture, said the government is monitoring any price gouging for fertiliser amid the turmoil in the Middle East.I think our government has been very clear that this should not be seen as a commercial opportunity for anybody. This is about what is in the national interest. This is a confl

Ecuador gang leader wanted for murder of presidential candidate arrested

Officials believe the man - known as Lobo Menor - is linked to the killing of Fernando Villavicencio in 2023.

US intelligence chief says Iran's regime 'intact' but 'degraded'

Lawmakers pressed intelligence officials about the Iran war, and if the Islamic Republic had posed an imminent threat.

Liverpool, Barcellona e Atletico Madrid ai quarti di Champions. Infortunio shock a Lang

I reds ribaltano lo 0-1 di Istanbul superando per 4-0 il Galatasaray. I catalani rifilano una lezione ai Newcastle: lo travolgono 7-2 e si guadagnano il derby con i colchoneros che, forti del 5-2 dell'andata, hanno limitato i danni a Londra (3-2) contro il Tottenham

Lawmakers and community leaders react to ‘indefensible’ César Chávez sexual abuse allegations

New York Times report leads to multiple cancellations of events meant to celebrate the late labor organizerSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxLawmakers, union leaders and several community organizations expressed their shock and disgust after several women shared allegations of inappropriate sexual behavior and abuse by the late labor organizer César Chávez.The New York Times released an investigation on Wednesday detailing the allegations, which revealed that for years the co-founder of the United Farm Workers (UFW) union had groomed and sexually abus

EN DIRECT, guerre au Moyen-Orient : l’Union européenne exhorte Israël à « cesser » ses opérations au Liban

« L’UE est profondément préoccupée par l’offensive israélienne en cours au Liban, qui a déjà des conséquences humanitaires dévastatrices et risque de déclencher un conflit prolongé », a déclaré un porte-parole de l’Union européenne dans un communiqué, mercredi soir. D’après le ministère libanais de la santé, 968 personnes ont été tuées depuis le début des combats entre l’Etat hébreu et le Hezbollah le 2 mars.

EN DIRECT, guerre au Moyen-Orient : Emmanuel Macron propose un moratoire sur les frappes contre les infrastructures civiles « en particulier énergétiques et hydrauliques »

La proposition du chef de l’Etat intervient après des frappes ayant touché des sites de production gazière en Iran et au Qatar. « Les populations civiles et leurs besoins essentiels, ainsi que la sécurité des approvisionnements énergétiques, doivent être préservés de l’escalade militaire », a-t-il ajouté.

Israel steps up assassinations as Iran war widens to energy facilities

The conflict continues to roil global energy markets. On Wednesday, an attack on Iran’s South Pars gas field sent energy prices soaring.

2 Charged With Surveillance for Iran on London’s Jews

The suspects are accused of gathering information last summer on targets linked to the city’s Jewish community.

Nancy Mace draws White House ire over independent Middle East rescue efforts

Exclusive: Republican congresswoman started negotiations with Saudi Arabia without informing the White HouseSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxWhite House officials have grown increasingly frustrated with Republican congresswoman Nancy Mace, accusing her of complicating efforts to evacuate Americans stranded in the Middle East by attempting to conduct her own rescue missions, according to people familiar with the matter.The irritation with Mace has been building for days after she traveled to the region to try and transport US citizens across internati

Іран завдав удару по найбільшому комплексу скрапленого природного газу у світі

Катар пригрозив відповісти на атаку.

BBC World Service to get extra £11m a year in deal ending funding uncertainty

Corporation welcomes three-year settlement as it continues to push for government to take on all of service’s costsThe BBC World Service will be given increased government funding as part of a three-year deal after ministers concluded it was needed to counter the rise of global disinformation.The Guardian understands that Yvette Cooper, the foreign secretary, has agreed an additional £11m a year for the next three years on the government’s grant to the service. Continue reading...

Рютте заявив, що країни НАТО обговорюють спільне розблокування Ормузької протоки

Генеральний секретар стверджує, що вони "працюють над цим спільно, щоб знайти шлях уперед".

Leader of Ecuador-based criminal group Los Lobos arrested in Mexico City

Angel Esteban Aguilar is suspected of masterminding the 2023 assassination of an Ecuadorian presidential candidate.

Экспортеры зерна столкнулись с многомиллионными доначислениями вывозных пошлин

Таможенные органы стали массово доначислять экспортерам сельскохозяйственной продукции по итогам проверок многомиллионные пошлины и пени из-за неверного, по их мнению, оформления документов при мультимодальных поставках за рубеж (предполагают перевозку одной товарной партии несколькими видами транспорта. – «Ведомости»). При этом единого мнения о том, нарушили ли экспортеры законодательство, нет – судебная практика, как и позиции таможенных органов разного уровня, существенно различается, рассказали «Ведомостям» опрошенные участники ВЭД.

Экспортеры зерна столкнулись с многомиллионными доначислениями пошлин

Таможенные органы стали массово доначислять экспортерам сельскохозяйственной продукции по итогам проверок многомиллионные пошлины и пени из-за неверного, по их мнению, оформления документов при мультимодальных поставках за рубеж (предполагают перевозку одной товарной партии несколькими видами транспорта. – «Ведомости»). При этом единого мнения о том, нарушили ли экспортеры законодательство, нет – судебная практика, как и позиции таможенных органов разного уровня, существенно различается, рассказали «Ведомостям» опрошенные участники ВЭД.

Минтранс: в 2030 году по России будут ездить более 4000 беспилотных грузовиков

Как «Единая Россия» решила защитить Владимира Ленина от нейросетей

Госдума 18 марта приняла в первом чтении поправки в избирательное законодательство, которые фактически запрещают использовать нейросети в предвыборной агитации для создания образов всех людей, кроме самих кандидатов. На пленарном заседании вопрос представлял один из авторов инициативы – Дмитрий Вяткин («Единая Россия»). Он начал с того, что законопроект можно отнести к разряду тех, которые Госдума рассматривает каждый год: «обобщение практики применения избирательного голосования».

ВТБ добился в суде Англии заморозки активов влиятельной казахстанской семьи

Банк ВТБ через Высокий суд Англии и Уэльса добился заморозки активов по всему миру влиятельной казахстанской семьи – супругов Тимура Куанышева и Альфии Аскар Абулхаир. Об этом «Ведомости» узнали из материалов дела.

Nigeria’s President Tinubu meets royals in UK state visit

With trade between the two countries at a record high, Charles is using the visit to highlight the pair's deep ties.

Исключенный из ЛДПР депутат Свинцов не смог попасть в «Справедливую Россию»

Исключенный высшим советом ЛДПР из партии депутат Госдумы – зампред комитета по информационной политике Андрей Свинцов рассматривал варианты вступления в «Справедливую Россию» (СР). Об этом «Ведомостям» сообщили два источника: один – близкий к ЛДПР, другой – к СР.

Google co-founder donates almost half a billion dollars in fight against California billionaire tax

Sergey Brin gives $25m on top of $20m he’s already given to Super Pac trying to blocking state’s proposed 5% wealth taxA Google founder has more than doubled his financial contribution to the fight against a proposed wealth tax in California. New filings with the state show that former Alphabet president Sergey Brin donated $25m to a Super Pac dedicated to blocking the tax on top of $20m he had already given.Brin is not alone among Google’s top brass in upping his financial stake in the campaign against the ballot proposal. The company’s former CEO Eric Schmidt donated $1.02m, adding to a prev

Google co-founder spends almost half a billion dollars in fight against California billionaire tax

Sergey Brin gives $25m on top of $20m he’s already given to Super Pac trying to blocking state’s proposed 5% wealth taxA Google founder has more than doubled his financial contribution to the fight against a proposed wealth tax in California. New filings with the state show that former Alphabet president Sergey Brin donated $25m to a Super Pac dedicated to blocking the tax on top of $20m he had already given.Brin is not alone among Google’s top brass in upping his financial stake in the campaign against the ballot proposal. The company’s former CEO Eric Schmidt donated $1.02m, adding to a prev

Google co-founder spends $45m in fight against California billionaire tax

Sergey Brin gives $25m on top of $20m he’s already given to Super Pac trying to blocking state’s proposed 5% wealth taxA Google founder has more than doubled his financial contribution to the fight against a proposed wealth tax in California. New filings with the state show that former Alphabet president Sergey Brin donated $25m to a Super Pac dedicated to blocking the tax on top of $20m he had already given.Brin is not alone among Google’s top brass in upping his financial stake in the campaign against the ballot proposal. The company’s former CEO Eric Schmidt donated $1.02m, adding to a prev

Що їсти, щоб нормалізувати кортизол: лікарі здивували відповіддю

Деякі продукти традиційно мають погану репутацію для здоров'я, однак насправді вони можуть бути корисними.

La Réserve fédérale s’inquiète des conséquences potentielles de la crise énergétique sur l’inflation

Mercredi 18 mars, la Fed a maintenu ses taux directeurs inchangés. Son président Jerome Powell, très critiqué par Donald Trump, a indiqué qu’il resterait en poste jusqu’à la fin de son mandat, le 15 mai.