Brazil’s Supreme Court on Thursday sentenced former President Jair Bolsonaro to 27 years in prison for coup plotting, concluding a landmark trial that has divided the nation and drawn U.S. fury. The 70-year-old far-right leader can appeal the verdict, which could see him spend the rest of his life in jail. Judges voted 4-1 to convict Bolsonaro of plotting to overthrow Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva following his 2022 election defeat. The conviction also applies to his seven co-accused, including former ministers and military chiefs. Cristiano Zanin, a judge and former lawyer for Lula, stated that the defendants had formed…
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According to a U.S. Navy official, military personnel and local law enforcement did not find any active shooter at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. The academy was placed on lockdown on Thursday following reports of security threats. Naval Support Activity Annapolis security and local law enforcement responded to reports of suspicious activity on the Naval Academy grounds at 5:07 p.m. ET. An official statement confirmed, “There is no active shooter threat; however, one person was injured while Naval Security Forces were clearing a building.” The injured individual was medically evacuated and is in stable condition. According to reports,…
On Thursday, U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau warned that Washington might take action against foreigners who are “praising, rationalising, or making light” of the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Landau said he had instructed consular officials to take appropriate action. In a post on social media platform X, Landau stated, “In light of yesterday’s horrific assassination of a leading political figure, I want to underscore that foreigners who glorify violence and hatred are not welcome visitors to our country.” He added, “I have been disgusted to see some on social media praising, rationalising, or making light of…
A shocking incident has sent a wave of horror and grief through the community of East Dallas, Texas, after a 50-year-old man of Indian origin was brutally murdered and beheaded by his co-worker in front of his wife and teenage son. The gruesome event took place on the morning of September 10 at the Downtown Suites Motel on Samuell Boulevard, where the victim, Chandra Nagamallaiah, had been working as a manager for three years. According to Dallas police, the dispute began when Nagamallaiah told his employee, Yordanis Cobos-Martinez, not to use a broken washing machine. The argument quickly escalated into…
According to President Donald Trump and Utah Governor Spencer Cox, a suspect in the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk has been taken into custody. The suspect has been identified as 22-year-old Tyler Robinson. Authorities stated that Robinson had expressed opposition to Kirk’s viewpoints to family members before the shooting. Governor Cox noted that Robinson had become “more political” in recent years. Investigators also found engravings on bullets believed to have been used in the attack, with one reading, “Hey fascist! Catch!” The shooting occurred on Wednesday, September 10, at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, where Kirk was…
Microsoft has managed to avoid a potentially hefty EU antitrust fine by offering customers reduced prices for Office products that don’t include its Teams app. This move, announced on Friday, comes amidst growing tensions between the U.S. and the EU over the latter’s scrutiny of Big Tech. The case began with a 2020 complaint from Salesforce-owned Slack, which accused Microsoft of bundling its chat and video app Teams with its Office suite to gain an unfair competitive advantage. A similar complaint was filed by German rival alfaview in 2023. The EU’s competition enforcer confirmed on Friday that Microsoft has agreed…
Following U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance on Thursday, Apple will release a new hypertension detection feature on its smartwatch next week, Bloomberg News reported. The company first revealed a blood pressure monitor in its latest Apple Watch during the September 9 event, where it also unveiled a new iPhone lineup, including a slimmer iPhone Air. Apple has stated that while the feature, which was pending regulatory approval, will not detect every case of high blood pressure, it could alert up to a million people. According to the Bloomberg report, the tool will be available in 150 countries. It…
At the Semicon trade show in Taipei this week, a new theme emerged: Taiwan’s strategy of using its leading position in the semiconductor industry to boost its diplomatic standing. As the home of TSMC, the world’s largest contract chipmaker, Taiwan is a global technology powerhouse. However, due to China’s sovereignty claims, it remains diplomatically isolated, with most nations unable to forge formal ties with Taipei. Speaking at a geopolitics event co-sponsored for the first time by Taiwan’s foreign ministry, Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung emphasized that semiconductors and AI are “strategic resources.” Lin added, “We firmly believe that only by working…
Investors are expected to maintain their strong interest in China’s Cambricon shares, despite a looming reshuffle in a key tech index that could trigger over $1 billion in passive selling. Cambricon, an AI chip designer often called “China’s answer to Nvidia,” saw its shares more than double in August. This surge caused its weight in the tech-focused STAR50 Index to exceed the 10% cap for a single stock. According to Reuters estimates, a quarterly index rebalancing after the market close on Friday means Cambricon could face up to 8 billion yuan ($1.1 billion) in passive outflows from funds that track…
Lendbuzz, an auto loans platform, is set to become the latest financial technology firm to enter the new listings market. The company announced in its U.S. initial public offering (IPO) paperwork on Friday that its revenue surged by 38% in the first half of 2025. The Boston-based company reported a net income of $11.1 million on revenue of $172.9 million for the six months ending on June 30, a significant increase from its net income of $5.6 million on revenue of $125.4 million a year earlier. This move comes as fintech IPOs are making a comeback, with investor interest in…
