US hacker sentenced over Bitcoin heist worth billions
A hacker has been sentenced to five years in a US prison for laundering the proceeds of one of the biggest ever cryptocurrency thefts. Ilya Lichtenstein pleaded guilty last year…
What RFK Jr could do on US vaccines, fluoride and drugs
President-elect Donald Trump has announced he wants to appoint vaccine sceptic Robert F Kennedy Jr as the head of the US Department of Health and Human Services. The position has…
Trump appoints his legal team to key Justice Department posts
They fought the law for Donald Trump. Now, they will help him enforce it. On Thursday, Trump announced he had chosen members of his defence team for senior justice department…
Meteor lights up night sky over parts of US and Canada
Residents across North America on Wednesday caught a glimpse of the moment a meteor passed by Earth, lighting up the night sky as it became a fireball. Doorbell and security…
Under the Chandelier at Mar-a-Lago, Trump Makes Picks at Breakneck Speed
President-elect Donald J. Trump is more contemptuous than ever of Washington expertise and determined to hire people based on loyalty.
Kennedy’s Views Mix Mistrust of Business With Unfounded Health Claims
President-elect Donald J. Trump’s pick for health secretary opposes fluoride in water, promotes unproven Covid therapies and has threatened to prosecute medical journals.
How Elon Musk Cuts Costs at Tesla, SpaceX and X
Mr. Musk dug into his companies’ budgets, preferring to cut too much rather than too little and to deal with the fallout later. Under Donald Trump, he is set to…
Musk Wants to Slash $2 Trillion in Federal Spending. Is That Possible?
President-elect Donald J. Trump has tasked Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy with identifying ways to cut the budget. The hard part comes next.
Democrats Draw Up an Entirely New Anti-Trump Battle Plan
The party’s early preparations to oppose the next Trump administration are heavily focused on legal fights and consolidating state power, rather than marching in the streets.
Democrats’ Message at COP29 Climate Talks: Don’t Panic
American officials are seeking to assure the world that U.S. climate action won’t end with the return of Donald Trump as president.