How 9/11 changed air travel: TSA, cockpit doors, ID checks and more
After 9/11, US airports tightened security, restricted sharp objects and gate access, reinforced cockpit doors and saw passenger demand fall sharply.
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The Relentless Crypto Billionaire Who Moved to Venezuela in Pursuit of Oil
Fred Ehrsam, a Trump administration ally and co-founder of Coinbase, lived for months in a luxury Caracas hotel pursuing investments in Venezuela.
A Russian shadow flits over Sweden’s election
Swedish politics is seldom thrilling. Yet in recent weeks the general election scheduled for September 13th has become as gripping as a Stieg Larsson mystery. The polls have been tightening relentlessly. Then, last week, the race was shaken by reports that an official in the anti...
Pedro Sánchez has let Ceuta turn into a crisis
As the afternoon draws to a close, the 2,000 or so migrants living in tents or makeshift lean-tos on Trampolín beach make their way to its eastern end. Police form them into groups of 30 or so, squatting on the ground, as they wait for a daily meal provided by the Red Cross. It i...
Trump Has a $5,000 Bridge to Sell You
President Trump has a special talent for exposing the cynicism of modern politics, and he knows it. A Trumpian classic is his promise Wednesday night of a $5,000 “dividend” for every U.S. adult citizen if Republicans retain control of Congress in November.
How far left will Democrats go?
To feel a change underfoot in American politics, go to Texas. Not to the jumbo-rally in Dallas, where this week Donald Trump tried to marshal Republicans ahead of the midterms. Look instead at the other guys: the Democrats, and in particular their 36-year-old state-party chair. L...
Strait of Hormuz ship traffic falls to 7, well below 10-day average of 15
The figures exclude any vessels that might have crossed the strait with their Automatic Identification System transponders turned off to avoid detection.
Who was Andrew James Wimsatt? Round Rock man mourned after fatal stabbing on Labor Day; Benedict Ogbodiegwu arrested
Andrew James Wimsatt was identified as the 62-year-old victim stabbed to death in Round Rock, Texas, as Benedict Ogbodiegwu was arrested over the crime.
Mecca pact to be activated? Pakistan discusses Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia with Iran
The Houthis, who are a militant group in Yemen, are often regarded as a proxy group backed by Iran and part of Tehran's "axis of resistance" in the West Asia.
Who is Venkateswara Chagamreddy? Indian student visa holder in US sentenced to prison fo 30 months in fraud case
The US has sentenced Indian citizen Venkateswara Chagamreddy, who was living in the country on a student visa, to 30 months in prison.
Who is Benedict Ogbodiegwu? Round Rock man accused of Andrew Wimsatt's murder had prior charges - 5 things to know
Benedict Chinedu Ogbodiegwu has been arrested for the murder of Andrew James Wimsatt in Round Rock, Texas, on September 7.
Phishing, weapons and spying: Top 5 misuses of AI flagged by Anthropic
Hackers, cybercriminals, and suspected state-linked groups are increasingly using artificial intelligence (AI) to automate cyberattacks, ranging from phishing and credential theft to exploiting vulnerable systems and stealing large volumes of data.
1980s AI photo ChatGPT trend is viral. But is it safe to upload your face?
While generating 1980s-style images via AI is trendy, experts have earlier warned about the privacy implications of uploading personal photos on AI chatbots.
5 killed, 40 injured as Dutch tour bus crashes in Switzerland's Alpine region
At least five people died, and 40 have been injured after a bus crashed in a remote Alpine region of eastern Switzerland on Friday. According to reports, the vehicle involved in the crash was Dutch tour bus with 48 people on board.
'If you love Mexico, get your a** there': Vance hits out at protester made to leave Republican rally
While the protester was removed from the convention, several others marched down streets chanting, “say it loud, say it clear, Donald Trump’s not welcome here”.
Braden Pontoli cause of death update: Missing California music artist's demise leaves family, community heartbroken
Braden Pontoli, the California-based music artist who was reported missing, has been found dead, his family announced on Facebook.
What Donald Trump said about his building just hours after 9/11 — and what followed
On September 11, 2001, Trump claimed 40 Wall Street was the tallest building in downtown Manhattan after the Twin Towers fell.
India-born scientist named dean of University of Texas nursing school
Houston, India-born scientist Kavita Radhakrishnan has been named the fifth dean of the University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing, the university said.