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George Zinn, the Utah man who falsely confessed to killing Charlie Kirk moments after last week’s fateful shooting at Utah Valley University, now stands accused of felony sexual exploitation of a minor. The Provo Police Department arrested Zinn last Wednesday after he loudly stated he was responsible for assassinating the 31-year-old right-wing activist, allowing “the actual suspect to flee and …

In the global race for artificial intelligence (AI), nations rightly chase cutting-edge technologies, big data and data centres heavy with graphics processing units (GPUs). But thought leaders including OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and institutions from the Federation of American Scientists to China’s Ministry of Education are urging investment in educator training and AI literacy for all citizens. They argue for …

Recent actions, including Russia’s drone incursion into Poland in the early hours of September 10 have only accelerated the urgency. Polish and NATO forces shot down several of the 19 drones that entered Polish airspace, marking the first time since the launch of Russia’s now three-and-a-half-year war on Ukraine, that any NATO member has engaged militarily with Russia. “Europe today …

Kash Patel defended his tenure as FBI director before a US Senate panel on Tuesday, angrily pushing back on questions about his handling of the investigation into the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk and the firings of veteran officials. Patel’s appearance before the Senate Judiciary Committee came as critics, including some allies of US President Donald Trump, have questioned …

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said his country had “knocked off” three boats in total from Venezuela, a day after he confirmed a second deadly US strike on alleged drug traffickers in the Caribbean. “We knocked off actually three boats not two, but you saw two,” he told reporters at the White House before heading to the United Kingdom …

EXPERT Q&A — Russia has not slowed its assaults on Ukraine, ceaselessly raining missile and drone attacks on Ukrainian cities while pushing forward – albeit slowly – on the frontlines. Former Senior CIA Officer Glenn Corn got a firsthand account of how Ukraine is faring under fire, telling The Cipher Brief about the resilience of the Ukrainians, the sabre-rattling from …

A Kenyan high court has ordered the arrest of a British national on charges of murdering a local woman near a British army training ground in central Kenya 13 years ago, court officials said Tuesday. The body of 21-year-old Agnes Wanjiru was found in a septic tank in April 2012 in Nanyuki, north of Mt. Kenya, weeks after witnesses said …

Cathay Cargo has extended its services to include sending overseas perishable food and produce flown into Hong Kong to Greater Bay Area (GBA) clients by land, with an analyst saying the first-of-its-kind operation will fend off competition amid worsening geopolitics. The cargo arm of local flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways said it was the first airline to provide such services …

The operator of a top international school in Hong Kong has revealed it plans to negotiate soon with the institution’s US co-founder to seek an out-of-court settlement in response to a lawsuit over allegations it breached an operating agreement by only serving the rich. The senior management of Hong Kong International School (HKIS) told the Post about the plan on …

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