What to know about travel bans and who they could affect Immigration law allows presidents to restrict travel into the U.S., but President Donald Trump’s bans have been more sweeping than past presidents. U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers are increasingly searching electronic devices of travelers entering the country. These searches, while legal, are raising…
The U.K. prime minister and his top security adviser worked intensively to rescue the broken relationship between Kyiv and Washington, drafting a truce plan that might one day pave the way for peace. Mar 12 9 mins read Source link
Since January, Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has carved up federal programs, removing positions related to hazardous waste removal, veteran support and disease control, among others. While many have already been affected, cybersecurity experts worry about the impacts not yet realized in the form of hacks, fraud, and privacy breaches. DOGE has fired…
Trump layoffs could impact IRS, tax refunds, experts say Tax experts are advising taxpayers to file early to avoid delays as the IRS faces potential layoffs from the Trump administration. IRS hasn’t experienced glitches issuing tax refunds so far, experts say. For the week ending March 7, the average federal income tax refund was $3,324…
Quantum computers are beginning to move from the fringe of what was only once theoretically possible to the center of a new technological frontier of geopolitical competition. Silicon Valley has unveiled groundbreaking progress in recent months, with Microsoft, Amazon Web Services and Google all announcing new quantum computing chips. Despite potentially accelerating years-long timelines of…
A United States Border Patrol agent pleaded guilty in federal court to having told multiple women to expose their breasts during interviews to gain admission to the country. Shane Millan, 53, was charged in August 2024 with four misdemeanor counts of deprivation of rights under color of law, according to court records reviewed by USA…
The Wiretap is your weekly digest of cybersecurity, internet privacy and surveillance news. To get it in your inbox, subscribe here. (Photo by John Lamparski/Getty Images) Getty Images Over the last week, the Trump administration may have emboldened Russian aggression both on the ground in Ukraine and in cyberspace. Trump pausing aid to Ukraine in…
Under the plan outlined by Starmer, France and the U.K. would lead talks on building a “coalition of the willing” to offer security guarantees to Ukraine in case a cease-fire is reached. The two countries have for weeks been involved in building a proposal to deploy peacekeeping troops to Ukraine after a hoped-for truce has…
In less than a week, China has initiated a series of naval drills in the South Pacific, Gulf of Tonkin, and off Taiwan’s southwest coast. These maneuvers demonstrated the capability of the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) to simultaneously operate across multiple theaters in the Asia-Pacific. What are the motives behind these maneuvers and what…
Storm ahead There is still time for Starmer to become either of them. He left the White House under dark clouds — literally — and unanswered questions. Aides later clarified that despite Trump speaking of a trade deal, they were not prioritizing a full-fat free-trade agreement, long coveted in London after Brexit. Starmer, on the…