[ad_1] Washington CNN — The Biden administration has launched an expansive task force to investigate how US and western components, including American-made microelectronics, are ending up in Iranian-made drones Russia is launching by the hundreds into Ukraine, multiple officials familiar with the effort tell CNN. The US has imposed tough export control …
Read More »Harvey Weinstein: Los Angeles jury deadlocks on factors that could have increased his sentence
[ad_1] CNN — After convicting former film producer Harvey Weinstein of rape and sexual assault, a Los Angeles jury could not reach a unanimous verdict Tuesday on alleged aggravating factors that could have increased his sentence. The three charges Weinstein was convicted of – rape, sexual penetration by foreign object …
Read More »Kremlin-linked hackers tried to spy on oil firm in NATO country, researchers say
[ad_1] CNN — A Kremlin-linked hacking group known for focusing on Ukraine has stepped up its spying efforts against Ukraine’s NATO allies in recent months – in part by trying to hack a big oil firm in a NATO country in August, according to US cybersecurity firm Palo Alto Networks. …
Read More »After Twitter users voted to oust Elon Musk as CEO, he wants to change how polls work
[ad_1] New York CNN — When Elon Musk polled Twitter users about whether to reinstate former President Donald Trump’s account, he quickly followed through on the majority’s wish to do so. “Vox Populi, Vox Dei,” he pronounced via tweet, Latin for “the voice of the people is the voice of …
Read More »King Charles III banknote images revealed for first time
[ad_1] London CNN Business — The first images of banknotes featuring Britain’s King Charles III were unveiled on Tuesday by the Bank of England. Charles’ portrait will appear on English notes of £5, £10, £20 and £50. Meanwhile, the rest of the design will remain the same as the current …
Read More »Veteran CNN investigative journalist Drew Griffin dead at 60
[ad_1] CNN — Drew Griffin, CNN’s award-winning Senior Investigative Correspondent, known for getting even the cagiest of interview subjects to engage in a story, died Saturday after a long battle with cancer, his family said. He was 60. A gifted storyteller, Griffin had a well-earned reputation for holding powerful people …
Read More »Harvey Weinstein convicted of 3 of 7 charges in sexual assault trial
[ad_1] CNN — [Breaking news update, published at 7:46 p.m. ET] Former movie producer Harvey Weinstein was found guilty of three of seven charges against him, including rape, Monday in a Los Angeles sexual assault trial in which prosecutors said he used his Hollywood influence to lure women into private …
Read More »Sam Bankman-Fried to return to US after dropping extradition fight
[ad_1] Nassau, Bahamas CNN — FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried Monday morning arrived in court in the Bahamas where he is expected to drop his extradition fight, clearing a significant hurdle to return him to US soil to be prosecuted on multiple charges of fraud and conspiracy. Bankman-Fried had initially planned …
Read More »Russian drones attack Kyiv, as Moscow takes another swipe at Ukraine’s power grid
[ad_1] Kyiv, Ukraine CNN — At least two people were hurt and key infrastructure has been damaged in a Russian drone assault on the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, the latest attempt by Moscow to ravage Ukraine’s power supplies. Explosions and air raid sirens were heard around the city early Monday, with …
Read More »Opinion: The public deserves complete ‘Twitter Files’
[ad_1] Editor’s Note: Dean Obeidallah, a former attorney, is the host of SiriusXM radio’s daily program “The Dean Obeidallah Show.” Follow him @DeanObeidallah@masto.ai. The opinions expressed in this commentary are his own. View more opinion on CNN. CNN — The internal Twitter documents that Elon Musk chose to release recently …
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