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Hacks of 2 federal agencies in a month have spilled a bonanza of sensitive data
The Pentagon disclosed that hackers stole personnel records of over 2 million current and former military members, marking the second major federal agency breach this month involving sensitive government data.
Targeted ads delivered 0-click exploits to install mercenary malware
Researchers documented a campaign using targeted ads to deliver zero-click malware exploits to smartphones, infecting 45 devices at Al Jazeera in 2024-2025 through an Israeli advertising broker.
Zimbabwean author Simbarashe Kundizeza denies using AI to write prize-winning story
Zimbabwean author Simbarashe Kundizeza denied using AI to write his prize-winning short story after detection software flagged it as nearly entirely AI-generated.
Elon Musk reveals ‘world’s first flying car’ at Tesla event
Elon Musk unveiled Tesla’s Roadster 2, featuring SpaceX technology that enables flight capabilities including thrusters and altitude controls, demonstrated at a Texas facility Thursday.
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Supreme Court grants Republican emergency appeal on TV ad rates before midterms
The Supreme Court halted a lower-court ruling that would have required political parties to pay full price for TV campaign ads, allowing Republicans cheaper broadcast rates ahead of midterm elections.
Judge clears a lawsuit against Kyrsten Sinema under North Carolina’s ‘homewrecker’ law
A federal judge ruled that former U.S. Senator Kyrsten Sinema can be sued in North Carolina under the state’s “alienation of affection” law over her relationship with a member of her security detail.
Assailant lunges at Ohio Democratic gubernatorial candidate, campaign says
An armed assailant lunged at Democratic Ohio gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton during a campaign stop at the Canfield fair on Sunday, injuring several people before being arrested.
Republican midterm convention will be ‘Trumpist pageantry’ – at the party’s own risk
Republicans hold their first midterm convention this week in Dallas, featuring President Trump as the keynote speaker, though the event’s ability to boost GOP turnout faces questions amid Trump’s declining approval ratings.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Rhode Island’s state primary
Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee faces a competitive Democratic primary challenge Wednesday against Helena Buonanno Foulkes, a former CVS executive, in his bid for a second full term.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in New Hampshire’s state primary
New Hampshire holds primary elections Tuesday for a U.S. Senate seat and other offices that could influence control of Congress during President Trump’s final term.
Legal veterans lead fightback against Trump’s ‘full-out assault on democracy’
Legal advocacy groups led by veteran lawyers and former judges have escalated court challenges against Trump’s executive orders on voting and elections, citing constitutional concerns about federal overreach into state-controlled election processes.
Giuliani says Mamdani should skip 9/11 ceremony during rant against Islam
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani confirmed he will attend 9/11 memorial ceremonies despite former Mayor Rudy Giuliani’s weekend remarks suggesting the Muslim leader should not participate in the remembrance.
Microsoft Copilot reveals secret input that allowed it to be hacked
Researchers discovered that Microsoft 365 Copilot could be tricked into revealing an undocumented parameter allowing attackers to steal passwords through malicious links without user confirmation.
Inaudible sounds used to fingerprint browsers catch AliExpress red-handed
AliExpress was caught using an outdated browser fingerprinting technique involving inaudible sounds to track visitors, discovered when the method interfered with a researcher’s Bluetooth headphones.
Claude, Codex, and Hermes installed unowned code inside corporate networks
Researchers found over 120 websites with misconfigured files directing AI agents to install non-existent code packages, with dozens of Fortune 500 companies executing proof-of-concept malware during the study.
Authorities arrest 2 alleged members of prolific hacking group TeamPCP
Australian authorities arrested two men accused of participating in TeamPCP, a hacking group that compromised over 1,000 organizations through supply-chain attacks involving malware-infected open source software.