Library of Congress says hackers got access to its emails with lawmakers' offices

The Library of Congress said hackers broke into its communications systems and were able to read its email correspondence with congressional offices for most of this year.

Iran Hackers Peddle Stolen Trump Emails

While mainstream media outlets declined to publish the GOP candidate’s internal campaign messages, the Democratic founder of the website American Muckrakers has shared them.

Business - Inc. - October 25

In their own words: Lawmakers on what it's like in a 'chaos' Congress

Polarizing

Ohio lawmakers pass bill restricting transgender student access to bathrooms

The Republican-backed bill applies to Ohio public K-12 schools and institutions of higher education.

Elwood Edwards, voice of the 'You've got mail' AOL email greeting, dies at 74

Elwood Edwards, the graphics guru and camera operator who voiced AOL's iconic and once ubiquitous greeting, 'You've got mail,' has died at age 74.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 8

Inside Sophos' 5-Year War With the Chinese Hackers Hijacking Its Devices

Sophos went so far as to plant surveillance “implants” on its own devices to catch the hackers at work—and in doing so, revealed a glimpse into China's R&D pipeline of intrusion techniques.

Tech - Wired - October 31

Burt Bacharach, composer of classic songs, will have papers donated to Library of Congress

The papers of composer and songwriter Burt Bacharach are being donated to the Library of Congress

Entertainment - ABC News - 4 days ago

Met officer sacked for gross misconduct after accessing Sarah Everard files

Myles McHugh, one of three officers found guilty of gross misconduct over files, is dismissed without notice. A serving Metropolitan police officer has been sacked after accessing confidential ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

Congress needs to reclaim its role in policymaking

The 119th Congress will be the first to begin since the Supreme Court overturned its 1984 Chevron decision, and their are proposed reforms to restore the role of the legislative branch in ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

Sweden will honor Blinken and others with knighthoods for their roles in its NATO accession

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and former NATO secretary-general Jens Stoltenberg will be knighted in Sweden for their role in enabling the Scandinavian country to join the world’s largest ...

World - ABC News - October 22

China-backed hackers targeted Trump, Vance, sources say

Federal authorities believe China-backed cyber criminals attempted to tap into phones or networks used by former President Donald Trump and Sen. JD Vance, multiple sources familiar with the matter ...

Chinese hackers target Tibetan websites in malware attack, cybersecurity group says

A hacking group that is believed to be Chinese state-sponsored has compromised two websites with ties to the Tibetan community in an attack meant to install malware on users’ computers

Tech - ABC News - 5 days ago

How Congress may look after Trump takes office

The balance of power may be changing in Congress and it hangs on the results of several key House of Representatives races. This comes as the Senate prepares for a new majority party. CBS News' ...

What Congress has on its agenda for lame-duck session

Lawmakers returned to Capitol Hill on Tuesday for the first time since Election Day. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports on what Congress has in store for the remainder of ...

Trump’s ‘track record’ of attacks on Puerto Rico is 'clear,' says Democratic lawmaker

Rep. Nydia Velázquez (D-N.Y.) joins Meet the Press NOW to react to the racist and offensive comments by speakers at Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally.

Politics - NBC News - October 28

Israel’s plan to ban Unrwa from accessing Gaza marks new low in its relations with UN

US only nation likely to be able to persuade Netanyahu to drop plan condemned by 123 member states. Worsening relations between the United Nations and Israel appear to have reached a nadir with the ...

World - The Guardian - October 25

Google just gave its AI access to Search, hours before OpenAI launched ChatGPT Search

Google launches real-time search integration for Gemini AI platform at $35 per 1,000 queries, while OpenAI debuts ChatGPT Search on the same day, setting up a major battle for the future of ...

Tech - VentureBeat - October 31

Video Game Preservation Efforts Just Got Some Bad News From US Copyright Office

Three years ago, the Software Preservation Network and the Video Game History Foundation put forth a petition to the US Copyright Office to allow libraries to share the out-of-print video games in ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 28

Members of Congress have taken hundreds of AIPAC-funded trips to Israel in the past decade

The nonprofit arm of “America’s pro-Israel lobby” is spending big to shape US lawmakers’ views of Israel’s conservative government.

Politics - Politico - October 30

Heather Gay says 'Housewives' rescued her. And she's got the receipts to prove it

Heather Gay reflects on her success since being cast in Bravo's "The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City," now in its fifth season, and leaving the church.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 23

Taiwan again rejects South African demand to move its representative office

Taiwan has rejected South Africa’s demand that it move its representative office in the country from the capital, Pretoria, to the commercial center of Johannesburg

World - ABC News - October 22

M.L.B. Got Its Ideal World Series. But Only One Team Has Shown Up.

When a team takes a 3-0 lead in the World Series, there’s an overwhelming sense of finality, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Sports - The New York Times - October 29

The dos and don’ts of the email introduction

Sending a clunker to save yourself time does no one any favours

Business - Financial Times - November 3

How will Congress handle government funding? Johnson says it depends on Trump's 'preference'

Politics - Politico - 6 days ago

Can Trump impose tariffs without Congress? It's complicated, experts say.

President-elect Donald Trump claims he can unilaterally impose sweeping tariffs on U.S. imports. The reality is more complicated, according to trade experts.

Georgia secretary of state office says it repelled cyberattack

The secretary of state's office in Georgia says it was unsuccessfully targeted by a cyberattack earlier this month.

Why abortion access is a personal finance issue, says demographer who studies the effects of unwanted pregnancy

Diana Greene Foster, a professor at the University of California San Francisco, led a landmark study that tracked 1,000 women over a five-year period.

Business - CNBC - October 21

Gaetz resigns from Congress — possibly skirting long-awaited Ethics report

His resignation came the same day Donald Trump nominated him to be attorney general, but some Republicans think he had other motivations.

Politics - Politico - 5 days ago

Over 1,700 coal, oil and gas lobbyists granted access to Cop29, says report

Fossil fuel-linked lobbyists outnumber delegations of almost every country at climate talks in Baku, analysis finds. Cop summits ‘no longer fit for purpose’, say leading climate policy experts ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

Elections won't be impeded by 'weirdos’ after ballot box fires, says Washington lawmaker

Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-Wash.) joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss ballot box fires in the state of Washington and calls for around-the-clock law enforcement presence at ballot drop locations.

Politics - NBC News - October 29

The Guy Behind the Fake AI Halloween Parade Listing Says You’ve Got It All Wrong

An SEO agency owner says he is “very depressed” after one of his AI-assisted Halloween parade listings misled revelers in Dublin, Ireland.

Tech - Wired - November 1

Student who wowed China in Alibaba math contest got help from teacher, organizers say

Organizers of a Chinese math competition say a vocational school student who finished near the top in the first round was helped by her teacher in violation of the rules

World - ABC News - November 5

NASA astronauts won't say which one of them got sick after almost 8 months in space

Three NASA astronauts whose prolonged space mission ended with a trip to the hospital last month won't say which one of them got sick

Tech - ABC News - November 9

Denzel Washington says gay kiss in 'Gladiator II' was cut

“Gladiator II” is set to release next week, bringing audiences the glory and gore of the Roman Empire: Swords will be unsheathed in this blockbuster sequel and heroes will rise — and perhaps share ...

Amazon Is Facing Intense Criticism Over Its Return to Office Mandate. Here’s Where It Went Wrong

Amazon has a bigger problem than getting people back to the office.

Business - Inc. - October 31

Qatar suspends its mediation efforts on Gaza and the Hamas office there may have to leave

Qatar says it has suspended its key mediation efforts between Hamas and Israel

World - ABC News - November 9

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