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FirstFT: What we learnt from the Yemen security breach
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Three sensitive messages from Yemen strike Signal chat unpacked and explained
We unpick excerpts from a group chat by high-ranking US security officials about an air strike on Yemen.BBC News - 2d -
Three things we learnt from the Bundesliga Konferenz
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Key takeaways from worldwide threats hearing dominated by Signal breach
National security leaders’ use of Signal to discuss plans for airstrikes in Yemen made for a contentious hearing Tuesday, as Senate Intelligence Democrats excoriated Trump administration officials ...The Hill - 3d -
What Is Signal, the App Involved in a War Plans Security Breach?
The app, which was introduced in 2014 and has hundreds of millions of users, is widely viewed as the safest messaging tool because of its encryption technology.The New York Times - 2d -
Exploitable flaws: what US adversaries could learn from White House security failure
Hostile intelligence agencies are likely to pore over details revealed in chat group planning for Yemen strikes. US politics live – latest updates The leak of top US officials’ deliberations ...The Guardian - 3d -
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Trump defends national security team after journalist added to chat on Yemen strike
President Trump defended his national security team as an "amazing group" after a journalist from The Atlantic revealed he was inadvertently added to a Signal chat about military plans for strikes ...NBC News - 3d -
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Lawmakers grill national security officials on security breach in messaging app group chat that discussed plans to bomb Houthi targets in Yemen; Report card released on U.S. infrastructure.CBS News - 2d -
What we know about recent violence in Syria
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White House security leak: who’s who in the Signal group chat
Defense secretary, US vice-president and senior Trump advisers wrote openly about the strikes on Yemen. US politics live – latest updates Key takeaways from the US security leak ...The Guardian - 3d -
What We Know About the Detentions of Student Protesters
The Trump administration is looking to deport pro-Palestinian students who are legally in the United States, citing national security. Critics say that violates free speech protections.The New York Times - 1d -
What We Know About the Detentions of Student Protesters
The Trump administration is looking to deport pro-Palestinian students who are legally in the United States, citing national security. Critics say that violates free speech protections.The New York Times - 7h -
Waltz: 'We made a mistake. We're moving forward'
National security adviser Mike Waltz acknowledged Tuesday evening that messages discussing an attack on Houthi rebels in Yemen that were reportedly leaked in a Signal chat including The Atlantic's ...The Hill - 2d -
Trump's 'unrelenting' campaign against Houthis
{beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story What to know about ongoing US strikes on Houthis in Yemen U.S. airstrikes on Yemen’s Houthi militants over the ...The Hill - Mar. 17 -
Cruz says Signal breach 'comparable to a butt dial'
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) said that the access of a Signal group chat including top Trump administration officials discussing a U.S. attack against Houthi rebels in Yemen by an editor for The ...The Hill - 2d -
A 40-year-old throwing 94.5 mph? A .696 batting average!? Spring training numbers we do (and don't) believe in
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JuJu Watkins injury: Everything we know from the USC star's Monday exit
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NL East season preview: Can the Braves bounce back? What should we expect from Juan Soto’s first year with the Mets?
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6 questions for the Dodgers and Cubs after Tokyo: What can we expect from Roki Sasaki? How will the Cubs' lineup shake out?
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AL West division preview: Will the Astros' postseason streak continue? Can the Rangers bounce back? What should we expect from the A's and Mariners?
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What have we learned from the Boston Celtics battles with contenders?
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Rules for repaying Social Security benefits are about to get stricter. Here's what to know
Social Security beneficiaries who receive more money than they are owed will now face a 100% default withholding rate from their monthly checks, the agency said.CNBC - Mar. 10 -
Newly revealed texts from group chat about Yemen strikes
The reporter who was mistakenly included in an encrypted group chat with Trump administration officials about a military strike in Yemen released a new text message from the chat. The White House ...NBC News - 2d -
Five takeaways from Michigan basketball's close win over UC San Diego in NCAA Tournament
What we gleaned from the Wolverines' slight victory over the Tritons.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 21 -
Nate Johnson as a ‘Swiss army knife,’ Devon Dampier’s leadership and more observations from Utah’s spring practice
Here’s what we learned from Utah’s first spring practice viewing.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
What the War on California’s Water Is Really About
If we are to take seriously the threats of drought, climate change and water security, we should not reduce this place to a warring of two — or even many — sides.The New York Times - Mar. 10 -
Hegseth pledges 'unrelenting' strikes on Houthis in Yemen: What to know
The U.S. military’s surprise strikes on Yemen’s Houthi militants over the weekend continued into Monday after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth pledged an “unrelenting” campaign until the group stops ...The Hill - Mar. 17 -
What to know about intensifying U.S. attacks on Houthi rebels in Yemen
The U.S. says it will keep attacking targets in Yemen until the Houthis stop their assault on global shipping in the Red Sea. The rebel group is vowing to retaliate. CBS News' Charlie D'Agata and ...CBS News - Mar. 17 -
What is Signal, app used in Yemen war plans chat?
High-level Trump officials used the digital messaging app Signal to communicate sensitive details about an impending military strike against Houthi terrorists in Yemen earlier this month, sparking ...The Hill - 3d -
Trump defends national security adviser over chat breach
Mike Waltz faces growing pressure to step down after sensitive details shared with journalistFinancial Times - 3d -
What did we learn from the super secret (but entirely hackable) war planning group chat? | First Dog on the Moon
There were emojis . Sign up here to get an email whenever First Dog cartoons are published Get all your needs met at the First Dog shop if what you need is First Dog merchandise and prints ...The Guardian - 2d -
Rules for repaying Social Security benefits are about to get stricter. Here's what to know.
If you receive more Social Security benefits than you are owed, you may face a 100% default withholding rate from your monthly checks once a new policy goes into effect.NBC News - Mar. 10 -
Trump on Greenland: 'We really need it for national security'
During a meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, President Trump was asked about the possibility of annexing Greenland and claimed it would be needed for "national security."NBC News - Mar. 13 -
M.L.B. Tested Robot Umpires. Is This Really What Baseball Wants?
Here’s what we learned from the trial run of the Automated Ball-Strike challenge system.The New York Times - 4d -
'We go from dinner service to dealing with a corpse' - what happens when an air passenger dies
Crews will try to shield passengers from the body by using empty aisles, blankets and dim lighting.BBC News - Mar. 10 -
Five takeaways from Michigan basketball's Big Ten Tournament win over Purdue
What happened and what we took away from Michigan basketball's surprising win over Purdue.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15 -
Trump defends Waltz after Signal breach
President Trump said he still has confidence in national security adviser Mike Waltz in an interview with NBC on Tuesday, following a report by a journalist for The Atlantic who says he was ...The Hill - 3d -
Here's what to know about Social Security's new overpayment rule
The policy could lead to hardship for some elderly Americans, Social Security advocates say. Here's what to know.CBS News - Mar. 10
