Israel tells people in large parts of southern Lebanon to leave ahead of attacksAlice CuddyInternational reporter, BeirutReutersTens of thousands of civilians have been displaced by the sudden escalation in fightingThe Israeli military has told civilians living in a large swathe of southern Lebanon to leave their homes immediately and move north of the Litani River because of intended military...

Fintech lending giant Figure confirms data breach In Brief Posted: 1:02 PM PST · February 13, 2026 Image Credits:Michael Nagle/Bloomberg / Getty Images Figure Technology, a blockchain-based lending company, confirmed it experienced a data breach. On Friday, Figure spokesperson Alethea Jadick told TechCrunch in a statement that the breach...

Breakout Ventures raises $114M fund to back AI science startups In Brief Posted: 11:06 AM PDT · March 11, 2026 Image Credits:Breakout Ventures Breakout Ventures has closed a $114 million Fund III to back AI-focused early-stage startups working in scientific fields such as biology and chemistry.  The firm has already written checks...

OpenAI policy exec who opposed chatbot’s “adult mode” reportedly fired on discrimination claim In Brief Posted: 6:15 PM PST · February 10, 2026 Image Credits:Silas Stein/picture alliance / Getty Images Ryan Beiermeister, who served as OpenAI’s vice president of product policy, was fired in January after a male colleague accused her of sex...

Jennifer’s CPP, OAS and pension may not be enough income. Will RRSP, TFSA and other assets allow her to retire?Jennifer is a 58-year-old woman living in Hamilton, Ont., and she would like to retire at age 65. Photo by Gigi Suhanic/National Post photo illustrationArticle contentQ. I’m a 58-year-old woman living in Hamilton, Ont., and I would like to retire at age 65. I have a small mortgage on...