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NYC politics
fromNew York Post
4 days ago

Gov. Hochul has only herself to blame for NY's looming Medicaid crisis

Gov. Kathy Hochul is criticized for deflecting blame for New York's Medicaid cost issues instead of addressing them directly.
fromNew York Post
1 month ago
NYC politics

MTA's outrageously priced Second Ave. plan: Letters to the Editor - March 31, 2025

The MTA's cost of extending the Second Avenue subway is deemed outrageous at $4.3 billion per mile.
Calls for leadership change at the MTA amidst concerns of mismanagement and financial waste.
fromStreetsblog
21 hours ago
NYC politics

Capital Idea: Meet Our New Albany Correspondent, Amy Sohn - Streetsblog New York City

Streetsblog hires Amy Sohn to cover New York state legislature, emphasizing the importance of journalism in holding leaders accountable.
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
4 days ago

Gov. Hochul has only herself to blame for NY's looming Medicaid crisis

Gov. Kathy Hochul is criticized for deflecting blame for New York's Medicaid cost issues instead of addressing them directly.
fromNew York Post
1 month ago
NYC politics

MTA's outrageously priced Second Ave. plan: Letters to the Editor - March 31, 2025

The MTA's cost of extending the Second Avenue subway is deemed outrageous at $4.3 billion per mile.
Calls for leadership change at the MTA amidst concerns of mismanagement and financial waste.
fromStreetsblog
21 hours ago
NYC politics

Capital Idea: Meet Our New Albany Correspondent, Amy Sohn - Streetsblog New York City

Streetsblog hires Amy Sohn to cover New York state legislature, emphasizing the importance of journalism in holding leaders accountable.
more#new-york
#civil-rights
fromNon Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
1 week ago
SF politics

Former Maryland Governor Calls on States to Place Trump Officials on Trial - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

Immigrants wrongly declared deceased by SSA are having their records reinstated, reversing harm caused by the Trump administration's actions.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago
UK politics

Campaigners claim victory as judges quash Braverman move against protests

Court of Appeal upholds quashing of anti-protest regulation, seen as a significant win for democracy and civil rights.
fromNon Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
1 week ago
SF politics

Former Maryland Governor Calls on States to Place Trump Officials on Trial - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

Immigrants wrongly declared deceased by SSA are having their records reinstated, reversing harm caused by the Trump administration's actions.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago
UK politics

Campaigners claim victory as judges quash Braverman move against protests

Court of Appeal upholds quashing of anti-protest regulation, seen as a significant win for democracy and civil rights.
more#civil-rights
OMG science
fromMail Online
3 days ago

RFK Jr vows to end experiment he says is a 'crime against humanity'

The Trump Administration aims to address concerns over chemtrails, labeled as a 'crime against humanity' by Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr.
#surveillance
Privacy professionals
fromThe Hacker News
1 month ago

Six Governments Likely Use Israeli Paragon Spyware to Hack IM Apps and Harvest Data

Paragon Solutions' spyware, Graphite, targets communications on devices, prompting concerns over privacy violations from numerous countries.
fromComputerWeekly.com
4 days ago
UK politics

Is the Investigatory Powers Tribunal powerless? | Computer Weekly

The IPT cannot impose financial sanctions on government agencies for non-compliance.
Privacy professionals
fromThe Hacker News
1 month ago

Six Governments Likely Use Israeli Paragon Spyware to Hack IM Apps and Harvest Data

Paragon Solutions' spyware, Graphite, targets communications on devices, prompting concerns over privacy violations from numerous countries.
fromComputerWeekly.com
4 days ago
UK politics

Is the Investigatory Powers Tribunal powerless? | Computer Weekly

The IPT cannot impose financial sanctions on government agencies for non-compliance.
more#surveillance
#legislation
fromNew York Post
5 days ago
US politics

GOP lawmakers unveil plan to overhaul student loan system, forcing schools to foot the bill for defaulted accounts

Republican lawmakers proposed a plan to reform the federal student loan system, enforcing borrowing caps and accountability for schools.
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago
Non-profit organizations

A new bill would give prosecutors 10 years to bring fraud charges over a pandemic program that paid pop stars millions

US pandemic relief spending reached $4.5 trillion, with an estimated $300 billion lost to fraud.
New legislation aims to extend prosecutorial timelines for pandemic fraud cases.
Investigation revealed significant funds misallocated within relief programs.
fromNew York Post
5 days ago
US politics

GOP lawmakers unveil plan to overhaul student loan system, forcing schools to foot the bill for defaulted accounts

Republican lawmakers proposed a plan to reform the federal student loan system, enforcing borrowing caps and accountability for schools.
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago
Non-profit organizations

A new bill would give prosecutors 10 years to bring fraud charges over a pandemic program that paid pop stars millions

US pandemic relief spending reached $4.5 trillion, with an estimated $300 billion lost to fraud.
New legislation aims to extend prosecutorial timelines for pandemic fraud cases.
Investigation revealed significant funds misallocated within relief programs.
more#legislation
fromemptywheel
1 week ago
US politics

Pam Bondi Reverses Media Protections to Cover Up Her Complicity in Unlawful Renditions - emptywheel

Bondi's memo reversing media policy is flawed due to inaccuracies about sensitive information and out-of-context quotes.
The protection of sensitive information is crucial for governance and law enforcement.
#data-privacy
fromEngadget
2 weeks ago
Privacy professionals

ACLU sues two federal agencies for transparency around DOGE activity

The ACLU seeks transparency regarding the Department of Government Efficiency's access to citizen data.
fromEngadget
2 weeks ago
Privacy professionals

ACLU sues two federal agencies for transparency around DOGE activity

The ACLU seeks transparency regarding the Department of Government Efficiency's access to citizen data.
more#data-privacy
#trump-administration
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

JUST IN: Federal Judge Orders Trump Admin to Reinstate Tens of Thousands of Federal Workers After Sham' Mass Firings

Judge Alsup ordered the reinstatement of thousands of federal employees, deeming mass firings by Trump's administration as unlawful and a sham.
US politics
fromTruthout
1 month ago

Independent Agencies Oversee Elections and Media. Trump's Seizing Their Reins.

Trump's executive order enhances presidential control over independent agencies, risking the integrity of democratic governance.
NYC politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Incredible!' CNN Busts Trump DOGE Spox Making Influencer Vids at Gov Office Amid Job Cuts

McLaurine Pinover filmed fashion influencer videos at her OPM office while defending federal job cuts.
CNN reports reveal inconsistencies in government employee layoffs amidst influencer promotion.
Privacy professionals
fromTruthout
1 week ago

By Undermining Federal Data, Trump Is Following an Authoritarian Playbook

Trump's administration undermines democratic accountability by drastically altering federal data practices to suppress evidence that contradicts its narrative.
SF politics
fromNew York Post
2 weeks ago

Trump upends federal workforce with threat to fire policy makers opposing him

Trump's administration aims to streamline termination of federal workers opposing his agenda with 'Schedule F' rule changes.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

JUST IN: Federal Judge Orders Trump Admin to Reinstate Tens of Thousands of Federal Workers After Sham' Mass Firings

Judge Alsup ordered the reinstatement of thousands of federal employees, deeming mass firings by Trump's administration as unlawful and a sham.
US politics
fromTruthout
1 month ago

Independent Agencies Oversee Elections and Media. Trump's Seizing Their Reins.

Trump's executive order enhances presidential control over independent agencies, risking the integrity of democratic governance.
NYC politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Incredible!' CNN Busts Trump DOGE Spox Making Influencer Vids at Gov Office Amid Job Cuts

McLaurine Pinover filmed fashion influencer videos at her OPM office while defending federal job cuts.
CNN reports reveal inconsistencies in government employee layoffs amidst influencer promotion.
Privacy professionals
fromTruthout
1 week ago

By Undermining Federal Data, Trump Is Following an Authoritarian Playbook

Trump's administration undermines democratic accountability by drastically altering federal data practices to suppress evidence that contradicts its narrative.
SF politics
fromNew York Post
2 weeks ago

Trump upends federal workforce with threat to fire policy makers opposing him

Trump's administration aims to streamline termination of federal workers opposing his agenda with 'Schedule F' rule changes.
more#trump-administration
#immigration
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago
Black Lives Matter

Kilmar Abrego Garcia's Wife Forced to Hide in Safe House After US Government Publishes Her Address

The posting of her address by government officials has forced Jennifer Vasquez Sura to move for her family's safety.
fromSherdog
1 month ago
US politics

Ex-UFC Champ Conor McGregor Visits White House for Meeting with Donald Trump

Conor McGregor advocates for Ireland's issues in D.C. and urges the U.S. to focus on them during a meeting with President Trump.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago
Black Lives Matter

Kilmar Abrego Garcia's Wife Forced to Hide in Safe House After US Government Publishes Her Address

The posting of her address by government officials has forced Jennifer Vasquez Sura to move for her family's safety.
fromSherdog
1 month ago
US politics

Ex-UFC Champ Conor McGregor Visits White House for Meeting with Donald Trump

Conor McGregor advocates for Ireland's issues in D.C. and urges the U.S. to focus on them during a meeting with President Trump.
more#immigration
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 week ago
Remote teams

Senator to Scott Turner: HUD workplace needs reform

HUD faces allegations of taxpayer-funded time misuse and locality pay inaccuracies that require urgent reforms.
fromBBC News
1 year ago
UK politics

Can health secretary name NHS trusts performing well?

Health Secretary Victoria Atkins declined to name health trusts successfully cutting waiting lists during an interview, raising concerns about NHS performance.
#national-security
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 weeks ago

Adam Schiff asks the National Archives to review the Trump administration's use of Signal.

Pete Hegseth shared sensitive military information in a private chat, raising concerns about security protocols.
US politics
fromBuzzFeed
1 month ago

This Former CIA Officer Let People Ask Him Anything About "Signalgate"

The current Administration is perceived as acting without accountability, affecting national security and governance.
US news
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Fox News Doesn't Have Chief National Security Correspondent On Air for 30 Hours and Counting After Massive National Security Leak

Reckless miscommunication led to a journalist inadvertently gaining access to sensitive military discussions regarding Houthi rebels.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago
US news

She Has Failed Miserably': CNN's Elie Honig Shreds AG Pam Bondi for Acting Like the White House Press Secretary'

Attorney General Pam Bondi's response to a security leak was criticized for lacking independence and failing to call for an investigation.
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 weeks ago

Adam Schiff asks the National Archives to review the Trump administration's use of Signal.

Pete Hegseth shared sensitive military information in a private chat, raising concerns about security protocols.
US politics
fromBuzzFeed
1 month ago

This Former CIA Officer Let People Ask Him Anything About "Signalgate"

The current Administration is perceived as acting without accountability, affecting national security and governance.
US news
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Fox News Doesn't Have Chief National Security Correspondent On Air for 30 Hours and Counting After Massive National Security Leak

Reckless miscommunication led to a journalist inadvertently gaining access to sensitive military discussions regarding Houthi rebels.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago
US news

She Has Failed Miserably': CNN's Elie Honig Shreds AG Pam Bondi for Acting Like the White House Press Secretary'

Attorney General Pam Bondi's response to a security leak was criticized for lacking independence and failing to call for an investigation.
more#national-security
EU data protection
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

Judge orders new limits on DOGE data access at Social Security Administration

A federal judge blocks access of sensitive data by DOGE staff at SSA, emphasizing legal boundaries despite agency's aims to prevent fraud.
London politics
fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Kensington and Chelsea admits rushed' Grenfell housing purchases were unsafe

West London council acknowledges risks in acquiring 290 properties post-Grenfell, now deemed unsafe for social housing.
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 weeks ago
Toronto startup

Province grilled over Therme's credentials to build luxury spa at Ontario Place | CBC News

Therme is accused of misrepresenting itself to secure a luxury spa development deal at Ontario Place.
fromsubscriber.politicopro.com
2 weeks ago
NYC politics

Offshore Wind Power Poses Only Limited Risk to Whales, Government Watchdog Report Finds

A GAO report recommends improved coordination on offshore wind impacts amid Republican concerns for fishing and wildlife, showing limited risks to whales.
UK news
fromIrish Independent
2 weeks ago

Government reaches deal to share files with Omagh Inquiry into the 1998 Real IRA bomb atrocity

The MOU aims to facilitate the Omagh Bombing Inquiry by allowing cross-border evidence sharing and clarifying government's commitment to victims.
#political-commentary
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago
US politics

Why Withholding Your Taxes in Protest Could Actually Help Trump and Musk

Withholding taxes as protest may harm the government and contradict the aim of seeking more government.
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago
Left-wing politics

MSNBC's Michael Steele Literally Clucks Like Chicken Mocking GOP Senator

Sen. Banks faced backlash after calling a federal worker a 'clown' during a Capitol confrontation, highlighting ongoing tensions over government cuts.
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago
US politics

Why Withholding Your Taxes in Protest Could Actually Help Trump and Musk

Withholding taxes as protest may harm the government and contradict the aim of seeking more government.
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago
Left-wing politics

MSNBC's Michael Steele Literally Clucks Like Chicken Mocking GOP Senator

Sen. Banks faced backlash after calling a federal worker a 'clown' during a Capitol confrontation, highlighting ongoing tensions over government cuts.
more#political-commentary
#north-macedonia
fromeuronews
1 month ago
Europe news

North Macedonia nightclub fire death toll hits 60 as burn victim dies

Nightclub fire in North Macedonia has raised the death toll to 60, prompting public outrage and multiple arrests.
Investigations are ongoing against key officials, sparking widespread protests for justice.
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago
UK news

In North Macedonia, Officials Investigate Lapses in Deadly Nightclub Fire

North Macedonia officials are investigating illegal operations linked to a fire that claimed 59 lives, emphasizing accountability and safety regulations.
fromeuronews
1 month ago
Europe news

North Macedonia nightclub fire death toll hits 60 as burn victim dies

Nightclub fire in North Macedonia has raised the death toll to 60, prompting public outrage and multiple arrests.
Investigations are ongoing against key officials, sparking widespread protests for justice.
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago
UK news

In North Macedonia, Officials Investigate Lapses in Deadly Nightclub Fire

North Macedonia officials are investigating illegal operations linked to a fire that claimed 59 lives, emphasizing accountability and safety regulations.
more#north-macedonia
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

A federal judge is demanding a fix for L.A.'s broken homelessness system. Is receivership his next step?

Los Angeles officials are given a deadline to resolve homelessness issues before facing potential judicial intervention.
US news
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

JFK files reveal CIA officials 'lied' about awareness of assassin Lee Harvey Oswald: researcher

CIA officials misled the Warren Commission about their knowledge of Lee Harvey Oswald according to recently declassified documents released by Trump.
Privacy professionals
fromDatabreaches
1 month ago

Shoot the Messenger, Sunday Edition: Reporting on a leak is not unethical, Hamilton County

Chattanooga government failed to notify residents of a data breach affecting 14,000 people for 240 days.
US politics
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

How Congress can kick illegal immigrants off Medicaid - and save us billions

Medicaid is being misused to cover illegal immigrants, impacting low-income legal residents and generating high costs for taxpayers.
#irs
fromNew York Post
1 month ago
Privacy professionals

Exclusive | Senator Joni Ernst wants IRS workers, contractors to pay back up to $46M in taxes they owe

The IRS is urged to enforce tax compliance among its employees due to significant unpaid tax amounts.
fromNew York Post
1 month ago
Non-profit organizations

The IRS's next target should be its own tax-dodging workforce

The IRS should collect unpaid taxes from its employees before pursuing payments from citizens.
fromNew York Post
1 month ago
Privacy professionals

Exclusive | Senator Joni Ernst wants IRS workers, contractors to pay back up to $46M in taxes they owe

The IRS is urged to enforce tax compliance among its employees due to significant unpaid tax amounts.
fromNew York Post
1 month ago
Non-profit organizations

The IRS's next target should be its own tax-dodging workforce

The IRS should collect unpaid taxes from its employees before pursuing payments from citizens.
more#irs
US politics
fromAdvocate.com
1 month ago

Pete Buttigieg: Trump Cabinet's use of Signal app for military ops is 'highest level of f**kup imaginable'

Pete Buttigieg criticized the administration for a serious security breach involving U.S. war plans being shared in an unsecured group chat.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Hancock criticises 'wholly naive' Covid inquiry

Hancock defended controversial PPE procurement practices during the pandemic as necessary due to an urgent shortage.
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Asylum seekers housed 'unlawfully' at air base

Suella Braverman acted unlawfully in her treatment of asylum seekers, neglecting their health and safety needs.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Trump administration briefing: Judge reinstates some fired workers, more tariff threats on EU

A federal judge reinstates thousands of fired probationary federal workers, disputing performance-related termination claims and halting personnel management's guidance on firings.
fromAxios
1 month ago
SF politics

Federal judge orders agencies to bring back fired probationary workers

Judge Alsup criticizes the government's firing process, calling it a 'sham' and orders agencies to re-hire workers.
#protests
Europe news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Rage in Greece as second anniversary of train disaster prompts mass protests

Mass protests in Greece mark the anniversary of a tragic train crash, demanding justice and accountability from the government.
Europe news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Rage in Greece as second anniversary of train disaster prompts mass protests

Mass protests in Greece mark the anniversary of a tragic train crash, demanding justice and accountability from the government.
more#protests
UK politics
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

Sinn Fein accuses Jack Chambers of misleading public over housing completion figures

The government is accused of misleading the public about housing completion figures during the election campaign.
fromPortlandTribune.com
1 month ago
SF politics

Clackamas County Commissioner Melissa Fireside resigns two days after eight-count felony indictment

Commissioner Melissa Fireside resigned following felony charges related to alleged financial exploitation of an elderly man.
Black Lives Matter
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

Disappearance of eight young people and the silence of three states highlights opacity of crime in Mexico

Young people disappeared in Oaxaca without action from authorities while a vehicle containing bodies was found, highlighting a severe systemic response issue.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

UK minister said NHS could use Dyson ventilators so they could be sold abroad'

Government procurement during Covid-19 faced scrutiny over potential favoritism and lack of accountability, particularly regarding Dyson's involvement.
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