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Information security
fromArs Technica
5 years ago

New clues show how Russia's grid hackers aimed for physical destruction

The 2016 cyberattack on Ukraine's power grid was intended to cause extensive and lasting damage, not just a temporary blackout.
fromArs Technica
1 hour ago
US politics

US critical infrastructure exposed as feds worn of possible attacks from Iran

Iranian-affiliated hackers are expected to target US industrial control systems in retaliation against military actions by Israel and the US.
Information security
fromArs Technica
5 years ago

New clues show how Russia's grid hackers aimed for physical destruction

The 2016 cyberattack on Ukraine's power grid was intended to cause extensive and lasting damage, not just a temporary blackout.
from99% Invisible
1 month ago

Build, Interrupted: A Conversation with Ezra Klein - 99% Invisible

Bureaucratic delays hinder essential housing and infrastructure projects across the U.S.
NYC politics
from99% Invisible
1 month ago
NYC politics

Foreign in a Domestic Sense - 99% Invisible

Surveillance of Puerto Rican independence supporters reveals a long history of political repression and the complexities of Puerto Rico's colonial status.
fromBrooklyn Eagle
8 minutes ago

Mayor's appointees to Criminal and Civil Courts are experienced Brooklyn litigators

Mayor Adams appointed Judge Shirin Zarabi and Judge Jacqueline Cabrera to Criminal and Civil Courts, enhancing judicial experience in New York.
Brooklyn
#transgender-athletes
#legislation
fromFortune
14 minutes ago
US politics

The Senate just passed Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' that includes $4.5 trillion in tax cuts. Here's what else is inside

fromFortune
14 minutes ago
US politics

The Senate just passed Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' that includes $4.5 trillion in tax cuts. Here's what else is inside

#medicaid
#welfare-reform
fromWashington Post
7 years ago
Miscellaneous

HUD Secretary Ben Carson to propose raising rent for low-income Americans receiving federal housing subsidies

fromWashington Post
7 years ago
Miscellaneous

HUD Secretary Ben Carson to propose raising rent for low-income Americans receiving federal housing subsidies

#elon-musk
fromAdvocate.com
24 minutes ago

New poll shows who currently leads Democrats in 2028 presidential poll

Buttigieg's emergence reflects not just his credentials as a cabinet official and former presidential candidate, but also his ability to bridge policy expertise and cultural fluency—a combination increasingly vital in a fragmented political landscape.
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#trump
fromwww.mediaite.com
25 minutes ago
US politics

Sh*t Show!' Marjorie Taylor Greene Trashes Drama Over Trump's Big Beautiful' Bill Says She Can't Imagine' it Will Pass the House

fromABC News
54 minutes ago
US politics

Trump threatens to arrest NYC mayoral front-runner Zohran Mamdani if he defies ICE operations

fromwww.mediaite.com
25 minutes ago
US politics

Sh*t Show!' Marjorie Taylor Greene Trashes Drama Over Trump's Big Beautiful' Bill Says She Can't Imagine' it Will Pass the House

fromABC News
54 minutes ago
US politics

Trump threatens to arrest NYC mayoral front-runner Zohran Mamdani if he defies ICE operations

#zohran-mamdani
fromUSA TODAY
2 hours ago
US politics

Trump says he will 'have a lot of fun' with Zohran Mamdani if he's elected New York mayor

fromUSA TODAY
2 hours ago
US politics

Trump says he will 'have a lot of fun' with Zohran Mamdani if he's elected New York mayor

fromTheregister
2 hours ago

Senate nixes Trump's ban on state AI rules

A tie-breaking vote from Vice President JD Vance allowed Trump's budget reconciliation bill to pass, but a controversial section barring state regulation of AI was overwhelmingly removed.
US politics
fromFortune
14 minutes ago

Dow soars almost 400 points, as investors rotate out of tech and eye Europe

The Dow Jones rose 396 points, for a 1% gain, on Tuesday, as investors mostly rotated out of the tech sector, favoring the 30-company index.
US politics
#tax-bill
#ice-funding
fromTruthout
1 hour ago
US politics

JD Vance Says Medicaid Cuts for Millions "Immaterial" Compared to Funding ICE

fromTruthout
1 hour ago
US politics

JD Vance Says Medicaid Cuts for Millions "Immaterial" Compared to Funding ICE

#renewable-energy
fromFortune
14 minutes ago
US politics

Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' may end clean energy credits. Critics warn it could send utility bills 'through the roof'

fromFortune
14 minutes ago
US politics

Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' may end clean energy credits. Critics warn it could send utility bills 'through the roof'

fromAbove the Law
1 hour ago

Despite Series Of Losses, Trump Is Trying, Again, To Defend His Biglaw Executive Orders - Above the Law

"The courts have permanently blocked all four unlawful executive orders targeting law firms because those orders violate core constitutional freedoms."
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#terrorism
#deportation
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 hour ago
US politics

Trump Wants to Deputize National Guard as Immigration Judges And Build More Alligator Alcatraz' Facilities in Florida

fromwww.mediaite.com
1 hour ago
US politics

Trump Wants to Deputize National Guard as Immigration Judges And Build More Alligator Alcatraz' Facilities in Florida

#trump-administration
fromScary Mommy
1 hour ago
US politics

Education Department Freezes More Than $6 Billion In Promised Funds A Day Before Schools Expected Them

fromScary Mommy
1 hour ago
US politics

Education Department Freezes More Than $6 Billion In Promised Funds A Day Before Schools Expected Them

fromwww.theguardian.com
3 hours ago

The Guardian view on Trump's aid cuts and development: the global majority deserve justice, not charity | Editorial

A study published in the Lancet predicted that Donald Trump's aid cuts could claim more than 14 million lives by 2030, a third of them among children.
US politics
from99% Invisible
3 years ago

Changing Stripes - 99% Invisible

The prominent display of the South Vietnam flag during the January 6th insurrection reflects a complex intersection of historical identity and political allegiance among the Vietnamese American community.
US politics
fromThe Cipher Brief
3 hours ago

Getting NATO to Be Able to 'Fight Tonight'

For the first time in my life, in his last administration, the president called that into question. I was horrified. That sort of opens a door to a terrible miscalculation by Moscow that maybe the U.S. would not be so committed.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 hours ago

Lisa Murkowski Stares at NBC's Ryan Nobles in Awkward Clip

My response is, I have an obligation to the people of the state of Alaska, and I live up to that every single day. I fight for my state's interests, and I make sure that Alaskans are understood.
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
14 minutes ago

Will Thailand's Prime Minister survive the latest crisis?

Paetongtarn Shinawatra has been suspended for a breach of ethics and has 15 days to defend herself against the accusations made following a controversial phone call.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
53 minutes ago

Key climate change reports removed from US government websites

Legally mandated US national climate assessments appear to be missing from federal websites, making crucial information about climate change less accessible to state and local governments.
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 hours ago

What Israel's attack on Iran means for the future of war

Israel's preemptive strike on Iran resulted in significant casualties, with 974 people killed in Iran and 28 in Israel, raising ethical and legal questions about justified military action.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 hour ago

What the F*ck?' Maine Governor Stunned by Man Trolling Her Over Decades-Old Allegations of Cocaine Use

Maine Governor Janet Mills faced trolling regarding decades-old allegations of cocaine use, stemming from a 1990 claim by a drug suspect which she has always deemed politically motivated.
US politics
#immigration
fromwww.amny.com
1 hour ago
US politics

ICE raids continue in Lower Manhattan court as immigrant advocates rail against Trump's personal army' | amNewYork

fromwww.amny.com
1 hour ago
US politics

ICE raids continue in Lower Manhattan court as immigrant advocates rail against Trump's personal army' | amNewYork

#national-security
fromwww.amny.com
14 minutes ago

Anxieties over federal funding cuts cloud approval of NYC fiscal year 2026 budget | amNewYork

Comptroller Brad Lander expressed concern that the budget's lack of allocation to the city's Rainy Day Fund and General Reserve leaves New York City vulnerable to federal funding cuts.
US politics
fromWIRED
1 hour ago

A Pro-Russia Disinformation Campaign Is Using Free AI Tools to Fuel a 'Content Explosion'

The campaign, known by many names including Operation Overload and Matryoshka, has been operating since 2023 and has been aligned with the Russian government by multiple groups, including Microsoft and the Institute for Strategic Dialogue.
US politics
fromCbsnews
3 hours ago

Federal judge blocks mass layoffs and reorganization plans at HHS

"Critical public health services have been interrupted, databases taken offline, status of grants thrown into chaos, technical assistance services gone, and training and consultation services curtailed. These are not unsubstantiated fears," Judge Melissa DuBose wrote in her opinion granting the states' request for a preliminary injunction.
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 hours ago

Israel kills 102 in Gaza as Trump says he will be firm' with Netanyahu

Israeli forces have killed at least 102 Palestinians in attacks across the Gaza Strip, as fears of another ground incursion grow amidst escalating violence.
US politics
fromMiami Herald
2 hours ago

Merch, jokes and memes: Trump officials, supporters show love for Alligator Alcatraz

President Trump quipped about the wildlife surrounding the detention center, saying, 'A lot of body guards, a lot of cops in the form of alligators.'
US politics
fromIrish Independent
58 minutes ago

The Indo Daily: Claim Nikita Hand was assaulted by ex-partner dramatically dropped by Conor McGregor

In her affidavit, Ms O'Reilly had claimed she was woken by sounds of "screaming and shouting" from Ms Hand's house. Looking from her window, she said she could see "Ste's arms moving up and down as if he was hitting Nikita."
US politics
fromInc
2 hours ago

Workers See a Double Standard in RTO and Remote Work Rules. Here's How to Be More Fair

Nick Bloom's research reveals that before the pandemic, working from home was associated with lower pay. People used to jokingly question if remote workers were actually 'shirking from home.' Post-pandemic, the perception has flipped, allowing workers to take pride in their ability to work from home.
US politics
#military-technology
fromDefector
3 hours ago

All I Want Is To Live In A World Where People Talk Normal | Defector

Democrat party leaders are willing accomplices in the undoing of this country. Chuck Schumer is called spineless and is seen as wanting to be a coward.
US politics
fromApp Developer Magazine
6 months ago

SCTE TechExpo25

"I can't think of a more important year to host SCTE in Washington, D.C. In 2025, we have an important opportunity to showcase how our industry is building the critical digital infrastructure that is the backbone of America's economic growth, technological progress, and global competitiveness."
US politics
fromTruthout
3 hours ago

UN Expert Exposes Dozens of Companies Complicit in Israel's Genocide, Apartheid in Palestine

Francesca Albanese's report identifies over 60 companies that contribute to Israel's military actions and displacement of Palestinians, thus labeling them as complicit in genocide and apartheid.
US politics
fromTechCrunch
48 minutes ago

X is piloting a program that lets AI chatbots generate Community Notes | TechCrunch

Community Notes have been successful enough on X to inspire Meta, TikTok, and YouTube to pursue similar initiatives.
US politics
fromBusiness Insider
19 minutes ago

Diddy jury says it has reached a verdict on all but 1 charge

The note said the jury was unable to reach a verdict on the racketeering count because they had jurors on 'each side,' according to Subramanian.
US politics
fromFuturism
1 hour ago

OpenAI Is Shutting Down for a Week

"I feel a visceral feeling right now, as if someone has broken into our home and stolen something," Chen wrote in the document, which was leaked to Wired.
US politics
fromBoston.com
2 hours ago

Former Mass. sheriff's deputy indicted on child porn charge

Doran, working as a deputy sheriff, was indicted on child pornography charges for allegedly soliciting explicit material from a 14-year-old girl while posing as a teenager.
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