Microsoft said Wednesday that it broke down the Lumma Stealer malware project with the help of law enforcement officials across the globe. The tech giant said in a blog post that its digital crimes unit discovered more than 394,000 Windows computers were infected by the Lumma malware worldwide between March …
Read More »Judge says Trump administration violated court order with deportation flight linked to South Sudan
After a deportation flight with eight migrants left Texas reportedly intended for South Sudan this week, a federal judge on Wednesday ruled that the Trump administration had violated a previous order. District Court Judge Brian Murphy in Massachusetts said during a hearing that the Trump administration had failed to adhere …
Read More »Columbia University’s acting president booed again noting absence of activist Mahmoud Khalil in commencement speech
Despite a stern warning ahead of time, a crescendo of boos could once again be heard Wednesday as Columbia University acting President Claire Shipman acknowledged the absence of their graduate student and pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil during her commencement address. Instead of attending graduation Khalil is fighting his immigration detention and …
Read More »Former New York state trooper pleads guilty to faking his own shooting
MINEOLA, N.Y. — A former New York state trooper pleaded guilty Wednesday to charges that he shot himself then falsely claimed he was wounded by an unknown gunman on a Long Island highway, prompting a regionwide search. Thomas Mascia agreed to serve six months in jail, followed by five months of probation …
Read More »NFL owners vote to keep ‘tush push,’ per reports
In recent seasons, the “tush push” had become the NFL’s most unstoppable play. On Wednesday, it even overpowered the group thought to be strong enough to finally stop it — NFL team owners. The quarterback-sneak play popularized by the Philadelphia Eagles remains legal after a vote to ban it did …
Read More »Racist memes shared by Navy SEALs prompt investigation, disciplinary actions
Two Navy SEALs based in Virginia are facing disciplinary action for racist conduct, and several of their platoon and team leaders are being disciplined for leadership failures, according to a defense official. The two enlisted Team 4 members are being punished for developing racist memes targeting a Black sailor in …
Read More »Navy technician charged with making a false bomb threat on a Hawaiian Airlines flight
A Navy technician was arrested on charges of making a false bomb threat while he was on a Hawaiian Airlines flight, authorities said. Electronics Technician 1st Class John Stea, 35, was arrested and charged with making a false bomb threat and false report of a security threat. San Diego Harbor Police …
Read More »Rep. Gerry Connolly, top Democrat on the Oversight Committee, dies at 75
WASHINGTON — Rep. Gerry Connolly of Virginia, the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee known for his vocal advocacy of federal workers and his frequent clashes with Republicans during televised hearings, died Wednesday morning, his family said. He was 75. His death comes less than a year after he …
Read More »Trump Organization breaks ground on $1.5 billion golf club in Vietnam
HUNG YEN, Vietnam — Vietnam’s prime minister and President Donald Trump’s son Eric held a groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday for a $1.5 billion luxury residential development with three 18-hole golf courses outside Hanoi, the Vietnamese capital. The U.S. president’s Trump Organization family business and its local partners received approval for the project just last …
Read More »What experts are saying on social media and beyond
A video from an immigration lawyer offering advice on what rights U.S. citizens and visa holders have if stopped by customs at airports is going viral on TikTok, racking up more than 8 million views. The post from New York-based immigration lawyer Brad Bernstein comes on the heels of accounts …
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