Global National: Jan. 25, 2024 | Is your personal information at risk after staggering data leak?
There’s a warning from cyber security experts to be extra vigilant in protecting your digital data. In what’s believed to be the largest breach of its kind, a staggering 26 billion records have been exposed in a leak involving multiple popular websites. Touria Izri reports on what personal information was stolen and how you can protect yourself. Anyone who pays attention to public opinion polls can see if an election were held today, the Liberals would likely lose. Yesterday, a Newfoundland Liberal MP went so far as to say that he believes it's time for a leadership review. He’s since dialed that back, Abigail Bimman reports on the tensions within the party. In Alabama, an inmate on death row is about to be the first person executed by a new, untested method — nitrogen gas. It is controversial and potentially opens a new frontier on how states execute death row prisoners despite concerns by death penalty opponents. Eric Sorensen explains why this method is being used and why critics are so opposed to it. We’re learning more about Tuesday’s deadly plane crash in Fort Smith, Northwest Territories. Six people died when the plane taking workers to a diamond mine 300 kilometres north of Yellowknife crashed shortly after takeoff. Some of their loved ones are now speaking out about the tragedy. Heather Yourex-West reports on a community in mourning. With no end in sight for the fighting in Gaza, those who are still alive live hour by hour. Planning for the future is a thing of the past for most Palestinian families. Mike Armstrong has the story of two couples trying to find hope where they can. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/national/program/global-national Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Like Global News on Facebook HERE: http://bit.ly/255GMJQ Follow Global News on Twitter HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on Instagram HERE: https://bit.ly/2QZaZIB #GlobalNews