Cybercrime in the Netherlands tripled since 2019
The Netherlands reported a total of 13,949 cybercrimes in 2022, which is nearly triple the amount reported in 2019. In 2019 there were 4,715 reports of cybercrime in the Netherlands;…
January 2023
Michigan Woman and 2 Sons Freeze to Death After Days on the Street
The sheriff of Oakland County, who noted that a 10-year-old daughter had survived, called the deaths preventable, citing the mother’s untreated mental illness. Send any friend a story As a…
Kamala Harris to Speak in Florida on 50th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade
She will contrast the Biden administration’s efforts with Republicans across the country who have tried to curtail access to abortion and some forms of contraception since the ruling was overturned.…
Trump Allies Win Seats on House Oversight Committee, Reflecting GOP Priorities
Some of the former president’s most outspoken defenders will sit on the House’s main investigative committee, underscoring their high-profile roles in the new Republican majority. Send any friend a story…
Putin’s nuclear blackmail must not prevent the liberation of Crimea
Ukraine’s remarkable military successes in the second half of 20
Russian Citizen Accused of Running Cryptocurrency Exchange Used by Criminals
The charges were part of an intensifying effort by federal law enforcement agencies, in conjunction with European partners, to combat international cryptocurrency schemes and illegal transactions. Send any friend a…
U.S. Warms to Helping Ukraine Target Crimea
The Biden administration is considering the argument that Kyiv needs the power to strike at the Ukrainian peninsula annexed by Russia in 2014. Send any friend a story As a…
The Brief — The new manager of Scholz’s Zeitenwende is an odd pick
When German Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced Boris Pistorius as his new defence minister, the first reaction of most Germans was probably: Who is this guy? Many people have likely heard…
Qatargate: Key suspect in EU graft scandal cuts deal with prosecutors
A key suspect in the so-called ‘Qatargate’ EU graft scandal, former Italian MEP Pier Antonio Panzeri, has cut a deal to divulge information about countries involved and bribes made, Belgian…
Brexit cost 330,000 drop in UK labour force, new research finds
Brexit has resulted in the loss of 330,000 workers from the UK economy, according to new research published on Tuesday (17 January). The data published by the UK in a…