World Report March 24: Tuesday's top stories in 10 minutes
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Mar 24, 2026 Secret 1970s intelligence files reveal surveillance of respected Indigenous leaders. U.S. alerts and expert analysis probe the likelihood of Iran-linked threats and sleeper cells in North America. A California civil ruling awards a large sum in a decades-old sexual assault claim. Investigators prepare to release flight recorder data from a LaGuardia collision. Scientists attempt to transport antimatter.
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RCMP Spied On Indigenous Leaders In 1970s
- The RCMP's 1970s Racial Intelligence Program systematically surveilled Indigenous leaders and groups across Canada.
- CBC obtained 6,000+ pages showing wiretaps, paid informers, and targeting of at least 30 organizations including the National Indian Brotherhood.
Iran Uses Proxies Not Classic Sleeper Cells
- Fears about Iranian 'sleeper cells' in North America are rising after attacks and spikes in online searches.
- Former CSIS officer Dan Stanton says Iran tends to use criminal proxies rather than deep-cover sleeper agents, shifting likely threat models.
Woman Wins Nearly $60M Civil Verdict Against Bill Cosby
- Donna Motzinger told reporters she felt justice after a jury awarded her nearly $60 million in a civil case against Bill Cosby.
- Motzinger alleges she was drugged and raped by Cosby in 1972; Cosby plans to appeal the verdict.