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U.S. Scrambles to Navigate Perils of a New Syria
The Biden administration is relying on Turkey to convey messages to Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, which toppled Bashar al-Assad but is designated by the U.S. as a terrorist organization.The New York Times - Dec. 9 -
U.S. Investigating Child Labor Claim at HelloFresh Subsidiary
The Labor Department investigation focuses on a plant in Aurora, Ill., operated by Factor75, a meal kit delivery company that HelloFresh acquired in 2020.The New York Times - Dec. 9 -
It’s time to sell the U.S. dollar, Morgan Stanley says
Morgan Stanley’s analysts said much of the good news for USD has already been priced in to the value of America’s currency, meaning investors may have an opportunity to make a pain trade.MarketWatch - Dec. 9 -
Passenger attempts to divert domestic Mexican flight to the U.S.
Mexican National Guard members detained a man Sunday morning after he attempted to divert a domestic Mexican flight to the United States.NBC News - Dec. 9 -
The U.S. Couple Donating to Notre-Dame Restoration Efforts
A couple from North Carolina are part of the second-largest group of donors to the huge fund-raising effort to restore the famous cathedral: Americans.The New York Times - Dec. 8 -
What’s in store for the U.S. housing market in 2025?
Also: The aging bull market for stocks, the UnitedHealth aftermath and advice from the Moneyist.MarketWatch - Dec. 7 -
US Officials Recommend Encryption Apps Amid Chinese Telecom Hacking
Plus: Russian spies keep hijacking other hackers’ infrastructure, Hydra dark web market admin gets life sentence in Russia, and more of the week’s top security news.Wired - Dec. 7 -
Inside a High-Stakes U.S.-China Prisoner Swap
A Stanford student and a Uyghur activist are among those who waged a long battle to get attention from Washington for family members jailed in China.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 7 -
TikTok Creators React to Legal Ruling on U.S. Ban
The social media service was flooded with videos on Friday after a panel of judges upheld a law that could shutter the app in the United States.The New York Times - Dec. 7 -
Appeals Court Upholds U.S. Ban of TikTok
A three-judge panel ruled Congress has the power to shut down the Chinese-backed app in the U.S. because of national security concerns.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 6 -
Tech, Media & Telecom Roundup: Market Talk
Find insight on Rubrik , Vodafone U.K.’s merger with Three and more in the latest Market Talks covering Technology, Media and Telecom.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 6 -
Why TikTok Faces a U.S. Ban, and What’s Next?
The short-form video app lost a challenge to a law that will ban TikTok in the United States if its owner, ByteDance, does not sell to a non-Chinese company. It has pledged to appeal to the Supreme ...The New York Times - Dec. 6 -
Live Updates: U.S. Job Growth Rebounds
The labor market added 227,000 jobs, a big rebound from October, when storms in the Southeast and a major strike disrupted work. The unemployment rate ticked up slightly to 4.2 percent.The New York Times - Dec. 6 -
U.S. adds 227K jobs in November, beating expectations
Friday morning's jobs report from the Labor Department shows the U.S. beat expectations and added 227,000 jobs in November while unemployment ticked up slightly to 4.2%. CBS News MoneyWatch ...CBS News - Dec. 6 -
U.S. economy added 227,000 jobs in November
The U.S. economy added 227,000 jobs in the month of November and the unemployment rate sat at 4.2%, according to a Bureau of Labor Statistics report.NBC News - Dec. 6 -
A 'hidden' travel hack saves money on flights — if travelers can pull it off
Skiplagging can save money, but flyers can have their flights and miles canceled. They won't be banned from flying for life though, says Skiplagged's CEO.CNBC - Dec. 6 -
At-home cameras face hacking and safety concerns
At-home security systems are meant to add a layer of protection. But some people claim these devices are actually watching them. CNET cybersecurity and digital privacy writer Bree Fowler joins "The ...CBS News - Dec. 5 -
"Pharmacy deserts" on the rise amid U.S. drugstore closures
Across the U.S., at least 7,000 pharmacies have closed since 2019. Of those, roughly half were independent drugstores.CBS News - Dec. 5 -
U.S. drug store closures create pharmacy deserts
The closures of both independent and big chain drug stores across the U.S. has become a trend that is having a serious impact on health care. Mark Strassmann examines what is behind the change and ...CBS News - Dec. 5 -
Report discredits U.S. intelligence assessment on Havana Syndrome
The House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence accused intelligence officials of publishing conclusions on Havana Syndrome that were "dubious at best, and misleading at worst."CBS News - Dec. 5 -
U.S. sets Thanksgiving record for whooping cough cases
At least 364 pertussis cases were reported, marking the worst Thanksgiving week on record.CBS News - Dec. 5 -
Fallout: New Vegas Mod Lets Players Use Wordle To Hack Terminals
In the Fallout universe, the popular word game known as Wordle probably wasn't invented because the world became a nuclear wasteland decades before it would have been created. But thanks to a mod, ...GameSpot - Dec. 5 -
Millions in Northern U.S. Under Winter Storm Warnings
Forecasters warned of the possibility of wind gusts as strong as a hurricane as another round of heavy lake-effect snow and blustery cold moves through the Northeast.The New York Times - Dec. 5 -
Chinese Hackers Steal Metadata From American Cell Phone Users in Massive Hacking Effort
A senior security official says customers of Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, Lumen, and other wireless carriers were targets of attacks by groups linked to China’s government.Inc. - Dec. 5 -
China Slaps Sanctions on 13 U.S. Defense Firms
The largely symbolic move is in response to the Biden administration’s latest arms sales to Taiwan, the island democracy that China considers its own.The New York Times - Dec. 5 -
Many Americans’ cellphone data being hacked by China, official says
Cyber-espionage group ‘Salt Typhoon’ targeting ‘at least’ eight US telecom and telecom infrastructure firms. A large number of Americans’ metadata has been stolen in the sweeping cyber-espionage ...The Guardian - Dec. 5 -
Pulisic, 'Triple Espresso' headline U.S. POTY noms
The Female Player of the year nominees include all three members of the "Triple Espresso" -- Sophia Smith, Trinity Rodman and Mallory Swanson -- with Christian Pulisic headlining the men's nominee ...ESPN - Dec. 4 -
Chinese hackers stole large amounts of Americans’ phone data from eight telecoms, officials say
A Chinese hacking campaign that spied on texts and calls of U.S. citizens is significantly larger than previously known to the public.NBC News - Dec. 4 -
Prince Harry Vows to Keep Fighting Rupert Murdoch’s Tabloids Over Phone Hacking
The British royal says his legal battle against parts of the media is about “accountability” and defending legitimate journalism.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
White House says at least 8 US telecom firms, dozens of nations impacted by China hacking campaign
A top White House official says at least eight U.S. telecom firms and dozens of nations have been impacted by a Chinese hacking campaignABC News - Dec. 4 -
White House says at least eight US telecom firms, dozens of nations impacted by China hacking campaign
White House says at least eight US telecom firms, dozens of nations impacted by China hacking campaignABC News - Dec. 4 -
Russian General Calls U.S. Chairman of Joint Chiefs
In a highly unusual call, the two men “discussed a number of global and regional security issues, to include the ongoing conflict in Ukraine,” a spokesman said.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Senators Warn the Pentagon: Get a Handle on China’s Telecom Hacking
In a letter to the Department of Defense, senators Ron Wyden and Eric Schmitt are calling for an investigation into fallout from the Salt Typhoon espionage campaign.Wired - Dec. 4 -
FBI tells telecom firms to boost security following wide-ranging Chinese hacking campaign
U.S. officials are urging telecommunication companies to boost network security following a Chinese hacking operation that gave officials in Beijing access to the private texts and phone ...ABC News - Dec. 3 -
U.S. officials investigate alleged Chinese cyber hack of communications companies
U.S. officials say they're investigating Chinese government-affiliated hackers who compromised the networks of of U.S. communication companies and were able to intercept private communications of ...NBC News - Dec. 4 -
U.S. officials ‘still working to expel’ Chinese hackers from massive telecom breach
U.S. officials update reporters on it’s investigation into a massive and ongoing Chinese hack of multiple U.S. telecom companies. NBC News Justice and Intelligence Correspondent Ken Dilanian ...NBC News - Dec. 3 -
Alleged North Korea operative uncovered in the U.S.
The Department of Justice has charged a Chinese national for working as a North Korean operative to ship guns and ammunition from the U.S. for a potential attack against South Korea. CBS News' Rob ...CBS News - Dec. 3 -
U.S. looks to end subminimum wage for workers with disabilities
A Biden administration proposal would phase out a program that lets employers pay some workers less than $7.25 an hour.CBS News - Dec. 3 -
China Announces a Ban on Rare Minerals to the U.S.
The move escalates supply chain warfare and comes a day after the Biden administration expanded curbs on the sale of advanced American technology to China.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
Biden delivers remarks on the relationship between Angola and the U.S.
Watch live coverage as President Biden delivers remarks to honor the past and future of the relationship between the United States and Angola during his trip to Africa.NBC News - Dec. 3