Sebastian Smith
Sebastian Smith, 19, is an early-career Canadian correspondent covering social trends, technology and community reporting. Their reporting aims to be clear, sourced and accountable to readers.
988 Suicide Crisis Lifeline Continues US Access
As of November 28, 2023, individuals in the United States can continue to access critical mental health support through the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline,...
Changpeng Zhao Resigns as Binance CEO
On November 26, 2023, the cryptocurrency industry is abuzz with the news of Changpeng Zhao, commonly known as CZ, resigning as the CEO of Binance....
Repotrectinib
On November 15, 2023, a significant development was made in the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer with the approval of Repotrectinib, an anti-cancer medication...
Iceland Declares Emergency as Fagradalsfjall Quakes Rise
Iceland has declared a state of emergency following a series of earthquakes near the Fagradalsfjall volcano on the Southern Peninsula, prompting concerns of a p
Argentina Runoff Set as Massa Leads Milei
Argentina's general elections, held on October 22, 2023, have set the stage for a runoff between two presidential candidates, Javier Milei and Sergio Massa. The...
Car Park Fire Halts All Flights at Luton Airport
A fire at a multistorey car park has brought all flights to a halt at Luton Airport in Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom, on this day, October 11, 2023. The
NASA Study Finds Bad Data Blocks UAP Research
NASA’s new UAP research director will inherit a job defined by a single, stubborn problem: bad data. That is the core finding of the independent study team repo
India Lands Chandrayaan-3 on Moon’s South Pole
India has made history with the successful soft landing of Chandrayaan-3 near the Moon's South Pole, marking the country's first landing on the lunar surface. T
ECOWAS Ultimatum: Niger Junta Must Step Down in One Week
The clock is ticking in Niamey. One week. That is the window the Economic Community of West African States has given General Abdourahamane Tchiani and his junta
Hindenburg Research Exposes Corporate Fraud in Reports
On January 27, 2023, Hindenburg Research LLC remains a prominent U.S. investment research firm, founded by Nathan Anderson in 2017, with a distinct focus on...
Hanan Turk Ballet Led to 1992 Film Debut
It was a ballet stage that launched her. Not a casting call, not a television screen. In 1991, Hanan Turk was dancing. Then director Khairy Beshara saw her in a
Wildfires Followed by Floods to Surge 8-Fold in US West
A new study published in Science Advances on April 3, 2022, warns that the U.S. West will face a dramatic increase in the one-two punch…
Trudeau Reaches Deal to Keep Power Until 2025
On March 22, 2022, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that his Liberal Party had reached a deal with the opposition New Democratic Party to…
Tesla Files $2 Billion Stock Offering
Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison is buying in. Elon Musk is buying in. But the real question is whether the broader market will follow — and what it says about T
Saudi Minister Pledges 9M+ Barrels Daily Output
Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman stood before the International Petroleum Technology Conference on January 14, 2020, and made a pledge. Saudi Arabia would pump more
IKEA Pays $46M in Toddler Dresser Death Suit
A two-year-old boy is dead. His parents will receive $46 million. IKEA will not admit fault. That is the cold arithmetic of the settlement announced January 9,
Totok Messaging App Returns to Google Play Store
The messaging app Totok, developed by an Emirati company, returned to the Google Play Store on January 4, 2020, after being removed in December 2019…
Netanyahu Wins Landslide Likud Primary Victory
On December 26, 2019, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu won a landslide victory in the primary election for leadership of the ruling Likud party, capturing…
US study finds massive errors in face recognition
A Critical Flaw in American Security Technology The United States government recently released findings that expose significant errors within widely deployed facial recognition systems. Published…
U.S. Bancorp Pays $613M Over Bank Secrecy Act Breach
U.S. Bancorp’s February 2018 settlement is not a small fine. It is a $613 million admission — or at least a legal agreement — that the bank failed to follow the
