Government firings raise concerns about vulnerability of election systems

Cuts to the U.S. cybersecurity agency and FBI affected the federal workers tasked with stopping foreign interference in elections.

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Katie Sandlin thought she landed her dream job at the NIH as an educator. She spent her life savings to move from Alabama to just outside Washington, D.C. After only a few weeks on the job, she was ...
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Fluidstack in talks to raise $200m

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Federal cybersecurity layoffs could leave U.S. vulnerable to hackers

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A Trump DOGE Dividend Could Raise Inflation

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