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Americas News

A rogue AI led to a serious security incident at Meta
Technology

A rogue AI led to a serious security incident at Meta

For almost two hours last week, Meta employees had unauthorized access to company and user data thanks to an AI agent that gave an employee inaccurate technical...

Stevie Bonifield · 19 Mar, 2026
4 House Dems vote against Women's History Museum bill over biological women-only amendment, Republican claims
World

4 House Dems vote against Women's History Museum bill over biological women-only amendment, Republican claims

All four Democrats on a House committee opposed advancing a measure pertaining to authorizing land for the construction of the Women's History Museum.

Cathryn Morar · 19 Mar, 2026
Microsoft’s go-to Xbox controller is selling at its best price of the year
Technology

Microsoft’s go-to Xbox controller is selling at its best price of the year

Microsoft’s Xbox console strategy needs work, but its Bluetooth-ready controller that shipped alongside the Xbox Series X and Series S is fantastic. We think it...

Cameron Faulkner · 19 Mar, 2026
70 House GOP members urge Trump admin on Chinese-vape crackdown
World

70 House GOP members urge Trump admin on Chinese-vape crackdown

Illegal Chinese e-cigarettes are at the center of a new push by 70 House Republicans, who signed a letter urging officials to act in trade talks.

Davin Champlin · 19 Mar, 2026
Goldman Sachs is shaking up how it cuts low performers this spring
Business

Goldman Sachs is shaking up how it cuts low performers this spring

Goldman Sachs is planning smaller batches of job cuts starting next month to give divisions more control over timing than past years, sources say.

Reed Alexander · 19 Mar, 2026
Apple says customers should ‘update iOS to protect your iPhone from web attacks’
Technology

Apple says customers should ‘update iOS to protect your iPhone from web attacks’

Apple has published a new support document that encourages customers to update to the latest iOS versions in order to “protect your iPhone from web attacks.” mo...

Zac Hall · 19 Mar, 2026
Pritzker's $5M push for ally sparks fury from Congressional Black Caucus: reports
World

Pritzker's $5M push for ally sparks fury from Congressional Black Caucus: reports

Congressional Black Caucus members criticized Gov. JB Pritzker for spending millions to boost Julianna Stratton in the Illinois Senate primary race.

Melba Spencer · 19 Mar, 2026
Jeffrey Epstein's personal lawyer says he took out huge cash withdrawals because he had trouble getting a credit card
Business

Jeffrey Epstein's personal lawyer says he took out huge cash withdrawals because he had trouble getting a credit card

Darren Indyke says Jeffrey Epstein needed a lot of cash for his lavish lifestyle, including a jet, a private island, and homes around the world.

Jacob Shamsian · 19 Mar, 2026
CBS News plans to imminently cut dozens of employees as Bari Weiss remakes the broadcast network
Business

CBS News plans to imminently cut dozens of employees as Bari Weiss remakes the broadcast network

CBS News planning to lay off dozens of employees. Top editor Bari Weiss previously suggested to employees that staffing changes were ahead.

James Faris · 19 Mar, 2026
AirPods Pro now have 10+ hidden controls in iOS 26, here’s the full list
Technology

AirPods Pro now have 10+ hidden controls in iOS 26, here’s the full list

AirPods have long supported touch controls via the earbuds’ stems, but the list of supported actions and gestures has grown substantially over time—including in...

Ryan Christoffel · 19 Mar, 2026
Google told staff worried about Pentagon AI deals that the company is 'leaning more' into national security contracts
Business

Google told staff worried about Pentagon AI deals that the company is 'leaning more' into national security contracts

Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis told staff it's "incumbent on us to work with democratically elected governments."

Hugh Langley · 19 Mar, 2026
Trump quips about Pearl Harbor when asked if Japan given advanced notice on Iran attacks: 'Wanted surprise'
World

Trump quips about Pearl Harbor when asked if Japan given advanced notice on Iran attacks: 'Wanted surprise'

During White House meeting with Japan PM Sanae Takaichi, President Donald Trump quips about Pearl Harbor while speaking about the launch of Operation Epic Fury.

Bianka Zemlak · 19 Mar, 2026