Critical cPanel Flaw Exploited in Global Ransomware Campaign
LONDON — Unidentified threat actors are actively exploiting a critical vulnerability in cPanel web hosting software to deploy ransomware across a global network of websites. The attack, identified as ...
Tech Earnings Surge Drives U.S. Stocks to New Highs Amid Fed Chair's Watch
NEW YORK — U.S. stock markets reached record highs Thursday as major technology companies reported earnings that far exceeded analyst expectations, fueling a broad rally across Wall Street. The surge ...
U.S. Markets Hit Records as Apple Surges; Trump Announces New Tariffs on European Autos
NEW YORK — U.S. stock markets reached new all-time highs on Thursday, propelled by robust earnings from Apple Inc. and other major technology firms, even as President Donald Trump announced sweeping n...
Apple Earnings Surge Drives S&P 500, Nasdaq to Record Highs
NEW YORK — The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite reached new record highs Thursday, propelled by a stronger-than-expected earnings report from Apple Inc., while the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped. Th...
Spirit Airlines Grounds All Flights Following Failed White House Rescue Effort
WASHINGTON (May 2, 2026) — Spirit Airlines has cancelled all scheduled flights and initiated an orderly wind-down of operations after a proposed White House bailout collapsed and rescue negotiations f...
The Daily Wire Announces Major Staff Reductions Amid Declining Viewership
NEW YORK — The Daily Wire announced a significant reduction in its workforce on Thursday, citing low viewer counts and poor audience retention as primary drivers for the layoffs. The conservative medi...
Air Raids Sirens Sound in Kiryat Shmona Following Missile Launches from Lebanon
KIRYAT SHMONA, Israel — Air raid sirens wailed across the northern Israeli settlement of Kiryat Shmona on Thursday evening as residents scrambled for shelter following a series of missile launches fro...
Israel Intercepts Rocket Near Lebanon Border Amid Renewed Tensions
BEIRUT — Israel’s Iron Dome air defense system intercepted at least one rocket launched from the direction of Lebanon late Thursday, marking a significant escalation in cross-border tensions between t...
Iranian Foreign Minister Congratulates Iraqi Prime Minister Nominee
TEHRAN — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi extended his congratulations to Ali Al-Zaidi on his nomination for the position of Iraqi prime minister, signaling Tehran's continued support for polit...
Fifth Circuit Court Blocks Mail-Order Abortions with Mifepristone
NEW ORLEANS — The U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a temporary order on Thursday blocking the distribution of mifepristone via mail-order pharmacies, a move that aligns with a legal challeng...
White House Announces End of U.S. Military Conflict with Iran
WASHINGTON — The White House notified Congress on Thursday that the United States has ended its military conflict with Iran, marking the conclusion of hostilities that began on Feb. 28, 2026. Preside...
Tesla's California Megafactory Set to Become Largest Utility-Scale Battery Plant in North America
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Tesla Inc. is advancing plans for a new battery manufacturing facility in California that will become the largest utility-scale battery plant in North America, with an annual pro...
Tesla Energy Unveils Powerwall 3P at Berlin Gigafactory
BERLIN (AP) — Tesla Energy officially launched its new Powerwall 3P battery storage system at its Gigafactory in Berlin on Saturday, marking a significant expansion of the company's residential energy...
Jordan Launches Cross-Border Operations Against Drug Cartels in Syria
AMMAN, May 2 — Jordanian security forces launched a series of targeted operations early Friday against drug trafficking networks operating along the Syrian border, marking a significant escalation in ...
Violent Anti-Migrant Protests Sweep South Africa, Leaving Dead and Businesses Destroyed
JOHANNESBURG — Violent anti-crime and anti-migrant protests have swept through South Africa over the past four days, resulting in several deaths and widespread looting primarily targeting businesses o...
Malware in PyTorch Lightning Updates Steals Cloud Credentials
LONDON (AP) — A malicious code injection in recent versions of the PyTorch Lightning software library has been identified, compromising cloud credentials for developers who imported the affected packa...
Ukraine Uses GTA V to Train FPV Drone Pilots
KYIV, Ukraine — The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense announced Wednesday that soldiers are using the video game Grand Theft Auto V to train for first-person view drone operations. The military initiativ...
Microsoft launches Agent 365 for commercial AI management
REDMOND, Wash. (AP) — Microsoft announced Thursday the general availability of Microsoft Agent 365, a new platform designed to help commercial customers observe, govern, and secure artificial intellig...
New Automated OAuth Attack Targeting Microsoft Azure Circulates on Hacker Forums
LONDON (Reuters) - Cybercriminals are deploying a new automated attack technique called ConsentFix v3 that targets Microsoft Azure environments by exploiting OAuth authorization flows, security resear...
French Authorities Detain 15-Year-Old in Connection with ANTS Cyberattack Data Sale
PARIS (AP) — French authorities have detained a 15-year-old minor suspected of selling personal data stolen during a cyberattack on France Titres, the national agency responsible for issuing and manag...
Security Researchers Identify New 'Deep#Door' Malware Campaign Targeting Windows Systems
Security researchers at Securonix have identified a sophisticated malware campaign dubbed Deep#Door, which utilizes a stealthy Python-based backdoor to infiltrate Windows systems. The discovery marks ...
Microsoft Investigates Critical Linux Kernel Vulnerability Affecting Global Cloud Environments
Microsoft Defender Security Research Team is investigating a high-severity local privilege escalation vulnerability, designated CVE-2026-31431, affecting multiple major Linux distributions and cloud e...
Vercel Confirms Supply Chain Attack Compromised Internal Systems
SAN FRANCISCO — Cloud deployment platform Vercel confirmed on April 20, 2026, that its internal systems were compromised in a supply chain attack, exposing environment variables for a limited subset o...
Microsoft Tests Modernized Run Dialog for Windows 11
REDMOND, Wash. (AP) — Microsoft is testing a modernized version of the Windows Run dialog in Windows 11, introducing dark mode support, improved performance, and a redesigned interface to the decades-...
Instructure Discloses Cybersecurity Incident, Maintains Services Under Maintenance
DENVER (AP) — U.S.-based education technology company Instructure disclosed a cybersecurity incident on Thursday, confirming that a criminal threat actor has targeted its systems while the company con...
U.S.-Iran Tensions Tighten Global Credit Markets
WASHINGTON — Escalating tensions between the United States and Iran, coupled with the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, have triggered a significant tightening of credit approval processes across globa...
Equity Rally Extends as Commodity Trading Advisors Rebuild Market Positions
Global equity markets extended their rally on Friday as commodity trading advisors began rebuilding their positions following a period of reduced exposure. The resurgence in buying activity from these...
Rivian Stock Slides 8.4% on Cash Burn Concerns Despite Q1 Beat
EV maker Rivian Automotive Inc. (RIVN) saw its shares fall 8.41% in after-hours trading Thursday following the release of first-quarter results that, while beating revenue expectations, raised investo...
Option Care Health Shares Plunge 26% on Weak Q1 Results and Lowered Outlook
NEW YORK — Shares of Option Care Health Inc. (OPCH) tumbled 26.4% in early trading Friday following the home health and hospice provider's disclosure of disappointing first-quarter 2026 results and a ...
Bitcoin Holds Above $78,000 as Tech Stocks Reach New Highs Amid Inflation Concerns
NEW YORK — Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana extended gains Thursday as the cryptocurrency market showed resilience alongside major U.S. stock indexes, which traded near all-time highs despite persistent i...