Khalid Ashmawy knows firsthand how tough it can be to send money back home. When he was a student in Europe, sending cash to his family in Cairo was slow and expensive. Even years later, working in the U. S. at big companies like Microsoft and Uber, the problem didn't go away. This frustration led h
A hacker group has found a clever way to disable Windows Defender using a legitimate Intel driver. This method, known as a "Bring Your Own Vulnerable Driver" (BYOVD) attack, has been active since mid-July 2025 and is being used in ransomware campaigns. The attackers use a driver from Intel's perform
Stephan Lutz, the CEO of BitMEX, has a background that spans business administration, economics, banking, and finance. He began his career as a corporate finance analyst at Dresdener Bank and later moved to Deutsche Börse, where he became fascinated by blockchain technology. Despite his impressive r
In China's Tianjin city, a significant gathering is happening. Chinese President Xi Jinping is hosting leaders from across Asia and the Middle East. This meeting is part of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), a group focused on regional security. Xi Jinping wants to show China as a strong
Big-city mayors, mostly Democrats, are at the frontline of crime issues. They know how to talk about crime and win elections. This is a skill national Democrats need to learn. National Democrats often struggle with crime. They focus on facts and data. But voters care more about how they feel. Mayor
In the past few years, some advocates for transgender rights have adopted a more aggressive tone. They use strong language and images that are usually seen on the far right. This includes threats to silence opposing views and labeling them as fascist or genocidal. They also use symbols of violence,
Inflation is still on the rise, but not by much. The latest numbers show prices went up by 2. 6% over the past year. That's not great, but it's not terrible either. It's the same as last month, so at least it's not getting worse fast. The core PCE, which looks at prices without food and fuel, went
Lisa Cook, a member of the Federal Reserve's Board of Governors, is in a legal fight to keep her job after President Donald Trump tried to fire her. This is a big deal because the Fed usually makes decisions without political pressure. The Fed controls interest rates, which affect things like inflat
Minnesota's Democrats have been strong supporters of transgender rights, but now they're trying to distance themselves from the shooter who targeted a Catholic school. The shooter, a 23-year-old man, had expressed his struggles with his transgender identity in a journal he shared online. He wrote ab
Washington, DC, has seen a drop in crime since federal law enforcement stepped in. But not everyone is happy about it. The city's mayor, Muriel Bowser, says crime has gone down. She points to fewer carjackings, gun crimes, and homicides. She thinks people feel more accountable now. But she also say
