CNN

Mines, missiles and miles of coastline: Why Iran has the upper hand in the Strait of Hormuz

The Strait of Hormuz has been effectively closed for almost four weeks – throwing global oil markets into chaos – and there is no clear end in sight. Iran’s threats and attacks on vessels in the Gulf ...
Post and Courier

Citadel cadets arrested for child pornography. ‘Incompatible’ with school values, spokesman says.

CHARLESTON — Two former Citadel cadets have been arrested in the past month on allegations they had multiple files containing child sexual abuse material on their personal devices. One reportedly ...
NPR

Your data is everywhere. The government is buying it without a warrant

A whole industry of data brokers buys up vast quantities of electronic information from cell phone apps and web browsers and sells it to advertisers who use that data to target ads. The same industry ...
The New York Times

Trump Friend Asked ICE to Detain the Mother of His Child

Paolo Zampolli, a former modeling agent and a longtime Trump ally, was in a custody battle over his son. An ICE official agreed to help. By Megan Twohey Shawn McCreesh and Hamed Aleaziz The reporters ...
justthenews

Britain had meltdown when China hacked voter files, but U.S. intel kept it secret in America

The United States expressed outrage when Great Britain revealed two years ago that its voter registration databases were hacked by China in what became a global scandal. But it turns out the U.S.
The New York Times

‘How Low Can You Go?’ The Shifting Guidelines for Blood Pressure Control

The number doctors use to demarcate hypertension keeps going down, a trend applauded by many experts, who point to studies linking high blood pressure and dementia. By Paula Span The patient initially ...