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The final report from an independent investigator into the Biden family’s son, Hunter Biden, for whom an even harsher charge has been made against his father, surfaced this week. It is a long-awaited document spelling out the scope of the misdeeds that have dogged the president’s administration on questions of conflicts of interest and ethical…
Aviatrix has released patches to address two critical vulnerabilities in its enterprise VPN client, which would allow local attackers to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges. Aviatrix, one of the major cloud networking solutions providers, recently patched two severe vulnerabilities in its enterprise VPN client. These vulnerabilities, which have been described as CVE-2019-17388 and CVE-2019-17387,…
At CES 2025, Samsung introduced the HW-QS700F and updated the HW-Q990F soundbars with advanced AI integration, Eclipsa Audio support, and more sophisticated designs to provide a superior home audio experience. During CES 2025, Samsung Electronics unveiled two new soundbars: the HW-QS700F and the revamped HW-Q990F. The HW-QS700F and HW-Q990F soundbars are developed to provide superior…
Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su responds to identified inaccuracies in USDA worker safety data, outlining steps to enhance data integrity and reinforce commitment to worker safety. In a recent statement, Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su addressed concerns about the accuracy of worker safety data reported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. This is after an…
The Federal Trade Commission published the 2025 Hart-Scott-Rodino Act filing threshold and fee adjustments that will impact merger and acquisition reporting requirements. The Federal Trade Commission announced the revised annual thresholds for notification under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act (HSR Act) for the calendar year 2025, as well as adjustments to the merger and acquisition filing fees….
While Earth continues to reel under the unending assault of climate change, new studies have shed fresh light on a rather unexpected effect of melting ice in Antarctica. According to researchers, there may be a link between the loss of ice and increased volcanic activity beneath the frozen continent that could lead to larger, more…
Among the biggest enigmas in astrophysics, the search for dark matter has just been given an interesting twist: investigating Earth’s ionosphere for potential dark matter conversion signals. Dark matter is considered to constitute approximately 85% of all the mass that exists in the universe. It gives off no interaction with light; hence, its detection had…
Leslie Charleson, a world-famous actress on the long-standing soap opera General Hospital for years, died on January 12, 2025. She was 79 years old. Fans and all her colleagues are in a state of shock because this spelled the end of an era alongside the long-running soap opera. The multi-faceted character of the strong and…
Actress and singer Mandy Moore found herself at the center of an online controversy recently after she shared a GoFundMe campaign to help her in-laws, Griff and Kit Goldsmith, who lost everything in the destructive Eaton fire near Los Angeles. Although Moore’s own home was partially affected by the fire, she came under criticism for…
Natural disasters, fuel shortages, and inflation have all contributed to Cuba’s economic woes, which have left its citizens facing tremendous obstacles. In a place frozen in time, tales of tenacity, camaraderie, and hope abound despite adversity. Life in Puerto Esperanza, Cuba, a sleepy fishing community, goes at a slow pace. Fishermen like Pablo Mesa, 58,…
