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Major sporting events a 'prime target' for cybercriminals, federal centre warns
OTTAWA - Canadian officials warn that major international sporting events are prime targets for cybercriminals and hacktivists looking to fatten their wallets, promote their causes or pilfer secrets. ...
May 31, 2024
Texas Supreme Court rejects challenge to state's abortion law over medical exceptions
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - The Texas Supreme Court on Friday rejected a challenge to one of the most restrictive abortion bans in the U.S. following a lawsuit by women who had serious pregnancy complication...
May 31, 2024
Major sporting events a 'prime target' for cybercriminals, federal centre warns
OTTAWA - Canadian officials warn that major international sporting events are prime targets for cybercriminals and hacktivists looking to fatten their wallets, promote their causes or pilfer secrets. ...
May 31, 2024
Northern lights possible over Canada after sunspot behind big solar storm returns
The northern lights could return to the sky over parts of Canada as a sunspot that contributed to a recent stunning aurora display rotates back Earth-side. A sunspot that earlier this month unleashed ...
May 31, 2024
Police arrest 'many' at Israel-Hamas war protest at UC Santa Cruz, school says
Police in riot gear surrounded arm-in-arm protesters Friday at the University of California, Santa Cruz, to remove an encampment and barricades where pro-Palestinian demonstrations have blocked the ma...
May 31, 2024
French security authorities foil a plan to attack soccer events during the Paris Olympics
PARIS (AP) - The French interior minister said Friday that security authorities have foiled a plan to attack soccer events during the Paris Olympics. Gerald Darmanin said in a statement that the membe...
May 31, 2024
Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia registers as independent, citing 'partisan extremism'
WASHINGTON (AP) - Body Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia announced Friday he has registered as an independent, raising questions about his future political plans. Manchin, who would have fa...
May 31, 2024
French security authorities foil a plan to attack soccer events during the Paris Olympics
PARIS (AP) - The French interior minister said Friday that security authorities have foiled a plan to attack soccer events during the Paris Olympics. Gerald Darmanin said in a statement that the membe...
May 31, 2024
'Unflappable' Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger back in form after trying season
DALLAS - Jake Oettinger will never again take his health for granted. Professional athletes - especially the younger ones - often have a feeling of invincibility. The Dallas Stars goaltender knows wha...
May 31, 2024
Incendiary device thrown at Vancouver synagogue, says Jewish federation
VANCOUVER - The Jewish Federation of Greater Vancouver says an "incendiary device" was thrown at the front doors of a synagogue in the city and police are investigating. It says in a statement online ...
May 31, 2024