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Gene editing helped a desperately ill baby thrive. Scientists say it could someday treat millions

Gene editing helped a desperately ill baby thrive. Scientists say it could someday treat millions

A baby born with a rare and dangerous genetic disease is growing and thriving after getting an experimental gene editing treatment made just for him.
Coinbase said cyber crooks stole customer information and demanded $20 million ransom payment

Coinbase said cyber crooks stole customer information and demanded $20 million ransom payment

Coinbase, the largest cryptocurrency exchange based in the U.S.
Who is Theo Von? The 'manosphere' podcaster with Trump in Qatar

Who is Theo Von? The 'manosphere' podcaster with Trump in Qatar

Podcaster Theo Von performed a set for U.S. troops in Qatar on Thursday where he joked about snorting drugs off a mixed-race baby and the sexuality of men in the U.S. Navy, and compared the Qatari hosts’ attire to Klansman robes.
Nuclear deals power 52% profit surge at AtkinsRéalis, prompt brighter forecast

Nuclear deals power 52% profit surge at AtkinsRéalis, prompt brighter forecast

MONTREAL — Nuclear projects fuelled a big surge in revenue at AtkinsRéalis Group Inc. last quarter, paving the way for better financial results in the year ahead, the engineering firm said.
China blasts new US rule banning use of Huawei's Ascend advanced computer chips

China blasts new US rule banning use of Huawei's Ascend advanced computer chips

China has blasted a new U.S. rule against use of Ascend computer chips made by Huawei Technologies anywhere in the world, chafing Thursday against the limitations of a temporary truce in the trade war between the two biggest economies.
European Union accuses TikTok of breaching digital rules with lack of transparency on ads

European Union accuses TikTok of breaching digital rules with lack of transparency on ads

LONDON (AP) — European Union regulators accused TikTok on Thursday of breaching digital content rules because it's not being transparent enough about ads shown to users of the video sharing app.
NATO's procurement agency under investigation for alleged corruption linked to military contracts

NATO's procurement agency under investigation for alleged corruption linked to military contracts

BRUSSELS (AP) — NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said Thursday that the organization’s procurement agency is cooperating with police investigating corruption and fraud allegations involving the purchase of military equipment.

Beauty influencer shot dead during her TikTok livestream at a beauty salon in Mexico

MEXICO CITY (AP) — A social media influencer was shot to death while doing a TikTok livestream at a beauty salon in the central Mexican state of Jalisco, state authorities confirmed Wednesday.
Alberta's personal information protection law ruled partly unconstitutional

Alberta's personal information protection law ruled partly unconstitutional

EDMONTON — Parts of Alberta's personal information protection legislation have been ruled unconstitutional.
DoorDash delivery driver pleads guilty to stealing $2.5 million in deliveries scam

DoorDash delivery driver pleads guilty to stealing $2.5 million in deliveries scam

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A former food delivery driver pleaded guilty to conspiring with others to steal more than $2.5 million from DoorDash by getting the company to pay for deliveries that never occurred, federal prosecutors said.
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