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Toronto Star
05-07-2025
- Politics
- Toronto Star
Trump signs tax and spending bill at White House picnic in photos
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Time of India
01-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
US brings charges in North Korean remote worker scheme that officials say funds weapons program
The Justice Department announced charges in a North Korean scheme. North Korea funded its weapons program. It used salaries of remote IT workers at U.S. companies. Workers used stolen identities to get jobs. Companies were tricked into paying wages to North Korean accounts. Some workers stole sensitive military technology. Cases were filed in Georgia and Massachusetts. FILE - The U.S. Department of Justice logo is seen on a podium before a press conference with Attorney General Pam Bondi, Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at the Justice Department in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson, file) Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads The Justice Department announced criminal charges Monday in a scheme by North Korea to fund its weapons program through the salaries of remote information technology workers employed unwittingly by U.S. charges arose from what law enforcement officials described as a nationwide operation that also resulted in the seizure of financial accounts, websites and laptops that were used to carry out the cases in Georgia and Massachusetts represent the latest Justice Department effort to confront a persistent threat that officials say generates enormous revenue for the North Korean government and in some cases affords workers access to sensitive and proprietary data from the American corporations that hire scheme involved thousands of workers who, armed with stolen or fake identities, were dispatched by the North Korean government to find work as remote IT employees at American companies, including Fortune 500 corporations. The companies were duped into believing that the workers they hired were based in the U.S. when many were actually stationed in North Korea or China, and the wages the victimized companies paid were transferred into accounts controlled by co-conspirators affiliated with North Korea, prosecutors say."These schemes target and steal from U.S. companies and are designed to evade sanctions and fund the North Korean regime's illicit programs, including its weapons programs," Assistant Attorney General John Eisenberg, the head of the Justice Department's National Security Division, said in a one case exposed on Monday in federal court in Massachusetts, the Justice Department said it had arrested one U.S. national and charged more than a half dozen Chinese and Taiwanese citizens for their alleged roles in an elaborate fraud that prosecutors say produced several millions of dollars in revenue and affected scores of conspiracy, court papers say, involved the registration of financial accounts to receive the proceeds and the creation of shell companies and fake websites to make it look like the remote workers were associated with legitimate businesses. Enablers inside the United States facilitated the workers' remote computer access, tricking companies into believing the workers were logging in from U.S. Justice Department did not identify the companies that were duped, but said that some of the fraudulent workers were able to gain access to and steal information related to sensitive military case filed in Georgia charges four North Korean IT workers with stealing virtual currency worth hundreds of thousands of dollars from their employers. The defendants remain at Justice Department has filed similar prosecutions in recent years, as well as created an initiative aimed at disrupting the threat.
Toronto Sun
24-06-2025
- Sport
- Toronto Sun
NBA draft will have tons of international talent, which is to be expected
Published Jun 23, 2025 • 3 minute read FILE - Duke center Khaman Maluach (9) reacts during the second half of a Sweet 16 round NCAA college basketball tournament game against Arizona, Thursday, March 27, 2025, in Newark, N.J. Photo by Julia Demaree Nikhinson / AP There's no Victor Wembanyama in the class headed to the NBA draft this week. There's no Zaccharie Risacher, either. For the first time since 2022, the first pick in the draft will not be someone from France. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Wembanyama had that title in 2023. Risacher had it last year. This year, Duke's Cooper Flagg is almost certain to go No. 1. That doesn't mean there isn't going to be a ton of international representation in these 59 picks. Far from it. It's not outside the realm of possibility that somewhere around a third of the picks called on Wednesday and Thursday will be players who either originally or currently hail from outside the United States — from the Bahamas, South Sudan, Russia, Canada, China, Australia, Lithuania, Spain, Israel, France and more. Some went to college in the U.S., others will be looking to come play in this country (or Canada, if the Toronto Raptors come calling) for the first time. 'The guys who came before us, these are guys that kind of created a path, like prepared the NBA to welcome Europeans and to make life easier for us,' said Stanford centre Maxime Raynaud, a first-round prospect from France. 'And I think the best way to pay respect to that is just coming in with the hungriest mentality and the best work ethic possible.' Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Read More The one-third estimate — if it works out that way over the draft nights — might sound like a lot, but it isn't. It actually is consistent with where the game is now, considering that roughly 30% of the players in the NBA this past season were born somewhere other than the U.S. Some are names that are known in the U.S. from playing in college: Baylor's VJ Edgecombe hails from the Bahamas and almost certainly will be a top-five pick, and Duke centre Khaman Maluach — originally from South Sudan, and someone still learning the game — is a top-10 candidate. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'If you told me three years ago, I didn't think I would be sitting here,' Maluach said. 'But I knew one day I would be sitting here.' A few stories from the international perspective to watch on Wednesday and Thursday: Noa Essengue, France He is a 6-foot-10 power forward who plays for the German club Ratiopharm Ulm. He is going to be drafted and almost certainly as a lottery pick. Whether he gets to the draft is anyone's guess; his team is still playing in its league championship series, so getting to New York might be tough. It could clinch Tuesday, so a Wednesday arrival isn't entirely impossible. Joan Beringer, France At 6-foot-11 with a wingspan of about 7-foot-4, Beringer — who played professionally in Slovenia — is intriguing because of his combination of size, footwork and high-level knowledge of how to play defence. Expect him to go somewhere around the middle of the first round. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. He debuted with Real Madrid in 2023 and long has been considered someone who'll lead the next wave of players on Spain's national team. That is extremely high praise for the 6-foot-6 wing. Nolan Traore, France A very intriguing point guard, the 6-foot-3 (but very slender) teenager should be a first-rounder, but where he actually will land is a bit of a mystery. It's not going to be a surprise if he's one of at least three Frenchmen in the first 20 or so picks. Hansen Yang, China The inevitable Yao Ming comparisons will follow Yang into the NBA, but a solid showing at last month's draft combine have the Chinese centre — who stands 7-foot-1 and still may be growing — listed by many as a serious first-round prospect. He has excellent footwork and passing ability, and he knows he can still get much better. Toronto & GTA Toronto Blue Jays Toronto Maple Leafs Television World
Time of India
16-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Why top execs of Meta, Palantir, OpenAI and other Silicon Valley companies are ‘joining' US Army
A demonstrator dressed as Uncle Sam attends a protest in Foley Square on the Day of Action for Higher Education, Thursday, April 17, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson) Top technology executives from Silicon Valley's biggest companies have enlisted in the U.S. Army Reserve as part of a groundbreaking new program designed to modernize military operations with cutting-edge tech expertise. The Army announced that four high-profile tech leaders will serve as lieutenant colonels in "Detachment 201," dubbed the Executive Innovation Corps . The inaugural cohort includes Meta CTO Andrew "Boz" Bosworth, Palantir CTO Shyam Sankar, OpenAI Chief Product Officer Kevin Weil, and former OpenAI executive Bob McGrew. The executives will serve approximately 120 hours annually, working on projects ranging from AI-powered military systems to soldier fitness optimization using health data. Unlike traditional reservists, they'll have flexibility to work remotely and won't undergo basic training, though they must complete physical fitness tests and marksmanship training. Tech industry embraces military service after years of resistance by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Arizona: These Companies Are Overcharging You for Auto Insurance Smart Lifestyle Trends Learn More Undo This partnership marks a dramatic shift for Silicon Valley, which historically avoided defense work. The change reflects growing concerns about technological competition with China and lessons learned from conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, where commercial tech has proven crucial. "We need to go faster, and that's exactly what we are doing here," said Gen. Randy George, the Army's chief of staff. The program aims to bridge the "commercial-military tech gap" while helping the Army prepare for future warfare involving ground robots, drones, and AI-coordinated sensor networks. Brynt Parmeter , the Pentagon's chief talent management officer who spearheaded the initiative, plans to expand the program to thousands of participants across all military branches. The tech reservists will advise on commercial technology acquisition and help recruit additional high-tech talent. The executives cited patriotism as motivation, with Sankar noting his desire to serve the country that provided refuge for his family from violence in Nigeria. The program represents part of a wider defense modernization push under President Trump's administration, which has sparked increased venture capital investment in defense technology. Recent deals include Saronic Technologies raising $600 million and drone company Epirus securing $250 million in funding.
Perth Now
14-06-2025
- Politics
- Perth Now
Trump relishes show of strength as military takes to streets
A beaming Donald Trump is celebrating his 79th birthday, and the Army's 250th anniversary, with a military parade through the streets of Washington. Security was heavy as he walked out to Hail the Chief, pumping his fist to cheers of 'U-S-A'. Thousands of military personnel, vehicles and aircraft will march through and fly over Washington for the display of strength. The National Anthem is performed as President Donald Trump arrives. Credit: Julia Demaree Nikhinson / AP Meanwhile, tens of thousands of Americans have attended rallies to protest the President's aggressive approach in major cities from New York to Atlanta to Los Angeles. Anti-Trump groups planned nearly 2000 demonstrations of varying sizes across the country to coincide with the parade. Many are taking place under the theme 'No Kings,' asserting that no individual is above the law. All planned 'No Kings' protests in Minnesota were canceled following news a Democratic politician had been killed in what Governor Tim Walz described as a 'politically motivated assassination'. People heading into Washington for the parade encountered a massive security presence, with some 30 km of 2.4m-high black fencing, much of it reinforced with concrete traffic barriers, cordoning off streets and surrounding landmarks including the Washington Monument. The celebrations will cost the US Army between $US25 million and $US45 million ($A38 million to $A69 million), US officials have told Reuters. That includes the parade itself as well as the cost of moving equipment and housing and feeding the troops. Critics have called the parade an authoritarian display of power that is wasteful, especially given Trump has said he wants to slash costs throughout the federal government. — with AAP
