Last week, a prominent US senator called on the Federal Trade Commission to investigate Microsoft for cybersecurity negligence over the role it played last year in health giant Ascension’s ransomware breach, which caused life-threatening disruptions at 140 hospitals and put the medical records of 5.6 million patients into the hands of the attackers. Lost in...
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Two UK teens charged in connection to Scattered Spider ransomware attacks
Federal prosecutors charged a UK teenager with conspiracy to commit computer fraud and other crimes in connection with the network intrusions of 47 US companies that generated more than $115 million in ransomware payments over a three-year span. A criminal complaint unsealed on Thursday (PDF) said that Thalha Jubair, 19, of London, was part of...
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Lynx Erase 17-Point Deficit to Stun Valkyries, Advance to Semifinals
The Minnesota Lynx saved their season from slipping into a decisive Game 3 with a furious final-quarter push that left the expansion Golden State Valkyries stunned. Down 14 entering the fourth, Minnesota stormed back to secure a 75–74 win Wednesday night and complete a two-game sweep in the first round of the WNBA playoffs. Photo...
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A resurgent Texas A&M makes unity seem possible
‘The Most American Sport’ is a four-part series exploring the culture of college football. COLLEGE STATION, Texas – The cannon detonation sends a tremor through your chest. The student section, 30,000 deep, is a boiling mass of maroon and white. Led by five young men wearing denim overalls embroidered with symbols of common faith, the...
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Has Britain Gone Too Far With Its Digital Controls?
British authorities have ramped up the use of facial recognition, artificial intelligence and internet regulation to address crime and other issues, stoking concerns of surveillance overreach.
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White House officials reportedly frustrated by Anthropic’s law enforcement AI limits
Anthropic’s AI models could potentially help spies analyze classified documents, but the company draws the line at domestic surveillance. That restriction is reportedly making the Trump administration angry. On Tuesday, Semafor reported that Anthropic faces growing hostility from the Trump administration over the AI company’s restrictions on law enforcement uses of its Claude models. Two...
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2025 WNBA Playoffs: Indiana Fever Dominate Atlanta Dream to Force Decisive Game 3
The Indiana Fever have been defined by resilience all season, and Tuesday night, they showed it again. Facing elimination without star Caitlin Clark and four other players lost to season-ending injuries, the Fever stormed past the Atlanta Dream 77-60 to even their first-round WNBA playoff series at one game apiece. Photo by Indiana Fever Indiana,...
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‘She’ll do whatever it takes’: Alyssa Thomas’ competitive fire drives championship quest
Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas would appreciate it if you stopped talking about her shoulders. In recent years, Thomas’ shoulder injuries became almost synonymous with her on-court play. She couldn’t take the court or score a bucket without fans or media eagerly awaiting the opportunity to point out Thomas’ cartilage deficit. “At this point, I...