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By Louis Jacobson, Maria Ramirez Uribe and Amy Sherman | PolitiFactPublished On 4 Mar 20254 Mar 2025When President Donald Trump addresses the United States Congress on Tuesday, he will describe a rapid-fire effort to deliver on his campaign promises to make Americans safer and wealthier. By the numbers, Trump has been very busy; he signed more than 70 executive orders in about six weeks. But many of his policies on immigration, tariffs, consumer prices, LGBTQ rights and cutting the government workforce are not a done deal. Trump has taken the first steps on about two dozen promises, though obstacles, including legal challenges, could hinder…

LONDON (AP) — Racers dressed as a skyscraper, beekeeper and a chest of drawers were among dozens of runners in zany costumes zipping around a central London square with a frying pan in hand to celebrate Shrove Tuesday, or “Pancake Day.”Hundreds of people packed into Guildhall Yard, cheering as participants in the annual Inter-Livery Pancake Race ran around the square while tossing pancakes in their frying pans. A competitor flips a pancake during a traditional pancake race by livery companies at the Guildhall in London, Tuesday, March 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein) A competitor flips a pancake during a traditional…

Cloudsmith, the Belfast-based artifact management platform, has successfully secured a $23m Series B funding round. The round was led by TCV, with Insight Partners also participating alongside several existing investors.This significant investment underscores the escalating demand for robust software supply chain security, which Cloudsmith addresses with its cloud-native platform. Enterprises globally are grappling with the complexities of integrating open-source and third-party code, making security a critical priority.The company offers a modern, scalable solution for enterprises needing comprehensive control, security, and scalability in managing software artifacts. Positioned as a strong alternative to traditional providers like JFrog and Sonatype, Cloudsmith has shown…

The cybersecurity agency CISA on Monday added five security holes to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, but for most of them in-the-wild exploitation has been known for months or years.   One of the vulnerabilities added to the CISA KEV list is CVE-2018-8639, a Windows privilege escalation vulnerability that Microsoft patched back in 2018.  South Korean cybersecurity firm AhnLab flagged exploitation of CVE-2018-8639 in February 2023, in a report describing the attacks of a China-linked APT named Dalbit (m00nlight). According to the company, the hackers exploited CVE-2018-8639 for privilege escalation on compromised systems. Microsoft has yet to update its advisory…

As we continue our path through 2025, the AML landscape is rapidly evolving, driven by stringent regulations and the need for more effective risk management. A recent webinar titled “Key Trends Shaping AML Compliance in 2025” brought together industry leaders from Refined Intelligence and Alessa to shed light on these changes. Megan Wood and Alessa CEO Holly Philippi offered deep insights into the anticipated compliance challenges and the innovative approaches that can help institutions stay ahead.The discourse underscored efficiency as a pivotal compliance priority. Institutions are now leveraging advanced fraud management tools and fostering better synergy between compliance functions and…

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — It’s that time of year in Rio de Janeiro: Carnival!Carnival in the Brazilian city has two sides: the street parties, known as blocos, and the parades at the legendary Sambadrome. Performers from the Unidos de Padre Miguel samba school dance during Carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Sunday, March 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Bruna Prado) Performers from the Unidos de Padre Miguel samba school dance during Carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Sunday, March 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Bruna Prado)Read More Renata Carvalho sings during the “Cordao do Boitata” street pre-carnival…

NEW YORK (AP) — Sir Anthony Hopkins will have a memoir out this fall, its title inspired by a childhood picture.“We Did OK, Kid” will be published Nov. 4 by Summit Books, a Simon & Schuster imprint. “There is a photograph I keep on my phone of my father and me on the beach when I was a child. I often tell that boy: ‘We did OK, kid,’” the Oscar-winning actor said in a statement released Tuesday by Summit. “I wonder how a boy from Wales, the son of a baker, got here. My entire life is a great mystery.…

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Tuesday announced the men’s squad for the upcoming tour of New Zealand – Salman Ali Agha will be captaining the T20 International team while One Day International (ODI) captain, Mohammad Rizwan, will continue to lead the team in that format. However, a notable change in the T20 team is the exclusion of the country’s star batter Babar Azam and wicketkeeper Rizwan. Pakistan will play five T20s and three ODIs during the tour. The team announcement comes amid widespread criticism of the national team’s poor performance in the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Pakistan’s early…

New 25 percent tariffs on Mexico and Canada imports take effect along with a doubling of duties on Chinese goods to 20 percent.United States President Donald Trump’s new 25 percent tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada have taken effect, along with a doubling of duties on Chinese goods to 20 percent, launching new trade conflicts with the top three US trading partners. The tariff actions, which could upend nearly $2.2 trillion in two-way annual US trade, went live at 00:01 EST (05:01 GMT) on Tuesday, hours after Trump declared that all three countries had failed to do enough to…

Key Indian RegTech investment stats in 2024:Indian RegTech funding fell by 43% in 2024 YoYAverage deal value dropped to $6m as investors prioritised smaller dealsMumbai-based IDfy, a leader in fraud prevention and trust establishment, secured one of the biggest Indian RegTech deals with a $27m funding roundIndian RegTech funding fell by 43% in 2024 YoYIn 2024, the Indian RegTech sector experienced a decline in both deal activity and total funding compared to the previous year, reflecting a cautious investment landscape.A total of 22 deals were recorded in 2024, representing an 8% decrease from the 24 deals completed in 2023.While the…