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Murphy fires back at Trump Jr. on Mayorkas vote: ‘Republicans are full of s‑‑‑’: Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) fired back at Donald Trump Jr. on Friday for calling ...
thehill.com/homenews/senate/4605026-murphy-trump-jr-mayorkas-vote/
Colorado funeral home owners accused of storing 190 decaying bodies are charged with Covid fraud
nbcnews.com/news/us-news/colorado-funeral-home-owners-accused-storing-190-decaying-bodies-are-c-rcna148016
Sisense hit by data compromise, US cybersecurity agency says: Sisense has been hit by a data compromise, the U.S. cybersecurity watchdog agency said in an alert ...
reuters.com/technology/cybersecurity/sisense-hit-by-data-compromise-us-cybersecurity-agency-says-2024-04-11/
House to delay sending Mayorkas impeachment articles to the Senate until next week
cnn.com/2024/04/09/politics/mayorkas-impeachment-articles-house-senate/
Chinese, Russian hackers keep getting past Microsoft's security : The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency issued an emergency directive this week ...
businessinsider.com/chinese-russian-hackers-keep-getting-past-microsofts-security-2024-4
Cities desperately need money to handle the migrant surge. Congress recently gave them less
cnn.com/2024/04/11/politics/cities-migrants-federal-funding-cut/
FBI says Chinese hackers are inside US infrastructure to cause ‘devastating blow’
independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/china-hackers-fbi-wray-infrastructure-b2531182.html
Mayorkas warns that Haitians crossing to U.S. by sea will be returned: Haitians seeking to flee gang violence engulfing the Caribbean nation should avoid ...
miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/article287385700.html
Tax Day 2024: Where's my refund and why not everyone in Michigan must file by April 15
freep.com/story/money/personal-finance/susan-tompor/2024/04/15/irs-april-15-june17-michigan-storms-when-to-expect-tax-refunds/73324464007/
Michigan rental aid program has mostly helped refugees despite claims suggesting otherwise
detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2024/04/15/michigan-rental-aid-program-has-mostly-helped-refugees-gretchen-whitmer-donald-trump-joe-biden/73305705007/
'HELP' sign on beach points rescuers to men stuck nine days on remote Pacific atoll
apnews.com/article/help-island-atoll-pacific-coast-guard-acfe972c9e6735ab0a6e12b033f959f8
Quick Glance: Rescue of Stranded Mariners Using Palm Leaves
- Three sailors were rescued from a remote Pacific Island after being stranded for over a week and using palm leaves to write 'HELP' on the white sand beach, as announced by the U.S. Coast Guard.
- The men found themselves stranded on Pikelot Atoll after their boat was damaged during a fishing trip on March 31.
- Initiation of the search and rescue operation occurred on April 6 when a family member of the sailors contacted the Joint Rescue Sub-Center (JRSC) Guam due to their absence.
- Survival supplies were effectively provided to the stranded sailors until the USCGC Oliver Henry redirected to Pikelot Atoll on April 9 to finalize the rescue operation, according to officials.
Mayorkas' impeachment proceedings pushed to next week: Speaker Johnson: The process will start next week, Speaker Johnson said.
abcnews.go.com/Politics/delay-transmission-mayorkas-impeachment-articles-week-speaker-johnson/story
Hundreds of people breached airport security in last year, TSA says: Since March 2023, more than 300 people have bypassed airport security by skipping ID checks ...
washingtonpost.com/travel/2024/04/04/airport-security-tsa-stowaway/
‘Operation Plaza Strike’ to target fentanyl trafficking at U.S-Mexico border - UPI.com
upi.com/Top_News/US/2024/04/10/CBP-fentanyl-operation-plaza-strike/2391712791024/
WATCH: Boeing whistleblower testifies before Senate Homeland Security committee: An engineer at Boeing said Wednesday that the aircraft company ...
pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-live-boeing-whistleblower-testifies-before-senate-homeland-security-committee
Quick Glance: Boeing Whistleblower Calls for Grounding of All 787 Dreamliners
- Boeing quality engineer Sam Salehpour is urging the planemaker to ground all 787 Dreamliners worldwide, citing potential structural issues.
- Salehpour alleges that Boeing took shortcuts during the construction of the 787 and 777 jets, compromising aircraft safety.
- After raising internal concerns with Boeing, Salehpour claims he faced retaliation and witnessed unsafe assembly practices in another program.
- Boeing defends the 787 Dreamliner's quality, while the FAA investigates Salehpour's claims, emphasizing the importance of aircraft safety.
US Steel shareholders vote on controversial Nippon deal: Japan's Nippon Steel cleared one hurdle in acquiring U.S. Steel with a key vote on Friday ...
foxbusiness.com/markets/us-steel-shareholders-vote-on-controversial-nippon-deal
Coast Guard searching for man who went overboard from cruise ship near Bahamas: The U.S. Coast Guard is searching for a man who went overboard from a cruise ship ...
miamiherald.com/news/local/community/florida-keys/article287392235.html
Here’s how to stay safe during an earthquake: Emergency management officials say there are many actions that can prevent harm.
abcnews.go.com/US/stay-safe-earthquake/story
Family ‘horrified’ as son jumps off cruise: A cruise turned into a nightmare for people aboard Royal Caribbean’s Liberty of the Seas when a young man jumped ...
news.com.au/travel/travel-updates/incidents/man-20-goes-overboard-from-royal-caribbean-cruise-in-front-of-family/news-story/9e871abada73469324487098f0ca8930
Here’s how to stay safe during an earthquake: Emergency management officials say there are many actions that can prevent harm.
abcnews.go.com/US/stay-safe-earthquake/story
To Contain China, the U.S. Bets on a 40-Year-Old Ship: A 270-foot U.S. Coast Guard cutter has been transferred to the Pacific as part of the Biden ...
on.wsj.com/3xqsEnp
From Project 2025 to Christian nationalists, these groups could define Trump’s second term
vox.com/policy/24122099/trump-second-term-project-2025-christian-nationalists
US reprimands Microsoft for security failures that allowed Chinese hack: Federal report says ‘cascade of errors’ by tech giant let Chinese operators break into ...
theguardian.com/technology/2024/apr/03/microsoft-errors-security-chinese-hack
Quick Glance: US government faults Microsoft for errors in Chinese hacker attack
- A US government review found that Microsoft committed a series of avoidable errors that allowed Chinese hackers to access the tech giant's network last year and later breach the email accounts of senior US officials.
- Microsoft was specifically criticized for not adequately protecting a sensitive cryptographic key, enabling hackers to remotely log into their targets' Outlook accounts by forging credentials.
- The hack resulted in Chinese operatives gaining access to the unclassified email accounts of senior US diplomats, including US Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns and US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo.
- Microsoft announced plans to enhance its security practices for software development and user protection following the alleged Chinese hacking incident and scrutiny of its security practices by US lawmakers.
Near-miss Linux cyberattack puts US officials, tech industry on edge: German software developer Andres Freund was running some detailed performance tests last ...
timeslive.co.za/news/sci-tech/2024-04-05-near-miss-linux-cyberattack-puts-us-officials-tech-industry-on-edge/
American Teens Are Getting Arrested for Smuggling Migrants: "We're dealing with a virtual community which is almost infinite," a Homeland Security special agent ...
newsweek.com/human-smuggling-border-migrants-immigration-juveniles-1891202
What to know about JetBlue checked bag pricing, increased fees for Trusted Traveler Programs
goodmorningamerica.com/travel/story/jetblue-checked-bag-pricing-increased-fees-trusted-traveler-108792128
#British sailors, Royal Marines and a #US Coast Guard team on HMS Trent intercepted a smuggling speedboatsaudigazette.com.sa/article/641857
Microsoft has been criticized for stealing a master key for the Azure cloud last summer. 👆
About the article: www.heise.de/news/Klatsche-fuer-Microsoft-US-Behoerde-wirft-MS-Sicherheitsversagen-vor-9674431.html
IRS Changes Rules for Some Taxpayers in New Update: The agency said that the move will allow some groups to have their tax filing deadlines extended.
newsweek.com/irs-changes-rules-some-taxpayers-new-update-1887128
Biden administration gives California $45 million to help migrants: California is receiving a slightly larger share of a federal program earmarking $300 million ...
latimes.com/politics/story/2024-04-15/biden-administration-gives-california-45-million-to-help-recently-arrived-migrants
It Was Supposed to Be a Shocking Impeachment. Well, It Really Freakin’ Fizzled.: Inside the immigration showdown that never took off.
slate.com/news-and-politics/2024/04/immigration-impeachment-marjorie-taylor-greene-mayorkas-johnson-schumer-homeland-security.html
Quick Glance: Senate's Decision on Impeachment Charges Against Mayorkas
- The Senate rejected the impeachment charges against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, halting the House Republicans' effort to impeach the Cabinet secretary over his management of the US-Mexico border.
- With Democrats contending that the articles were unconstitutional, senators voted to dismiss both impeachment charges and conclude the trial.
- Senate Republicans had called for a full impeachment trial after the House narrowly voted in February to impeach Mayorkas for his border actions.
- Republicans argued that President Joe Biden was ineffective at the border, while Democrats suggested accepting a bipartisan Senate compromise instead of impeaching Mayorkas to reduce illegal immigrants.
911 service provider Lumen blames 911 outage on installation of light pole: The outage of 911 systems in several states Wednesday evening was caused by the ...
cnn.com/2024/04/17/us/911-lines-down-in-multiple-cities-officials-say/
Quick Glance: 911 Emergency Call Issue Across Four States
- A widespread disruption on Wednesday affected residents' ability to dial the 911 emergency number in parts of Nebraska and Texas, the entire state of South Dakota, and Las Vegas, according to local authorities.
- In Las Vegas, calls to 911 on both landline and mobile phones were inaccessible for about two hours before service was reinstated around 9 p.m.
- Throughout the outage, operators observed efforts to place calls from mobile phones and would subsequently return the residents' calls, with all attempted calls being successfully answered.
For a start, Washington, amend the H1-B visa process: The US-China tech competition is unlikely to slow down in the near term, particularly with the arrival of ...
asiatimes.com/2024/04/for-a-start-washington-amend-the-h1-b-visa-process/
Treasury single account is an impractical idea: TSA is attractive and causes salivating by those at the top of cash flow management.
nation.africa/kenya/blogs-opinion/opinion/treasury-single-account-is-an-impractical-idea-4580216
Why the US government’s overreliance on Microsoft is a big problem: Microsoft continues to get a free pass after series of cybersecurity failures.
wired.com/story/the-us-government-has-a-microsoft-problem/
US Customs aid in multimillion-dollar drug bust: MIAMI, United States (CMC) — The United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency says it has disrupted ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/17/us-customs-aid-multimillion-dollar-drug-bust/
IRS to offer in-person help Saturday in Detroit, but won't do your 2023 tax return for you
freep.com/story/money/personal-finance/susan-tompor/2024/04/12/irs-help-audit-detroit-2023-tax-return/73302637007/
Global Entry Fee Increasing To $120, And More Changes: US Customs and Border Protection will be increasing the cost of Global Entry to $120 as of October 1, 2024 ...
onemileatatime.com/news/global-entry-fee-increase/
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TSA agent charged with stealing $22K check mailed to NYC defense lawyer: TSA agent Diamondique Richardson and an accomplice, Cinque Lipscomb ...
nydailynews.com/2024/04/16/tsa-agent-charged-with-stealing-22k-check-mailed-to-nyc-defense-lawyer/
TSA finds drug-filled burrito, 'meth-ritto,' in security check: Solid food items are allowed through security as long as they're not the meth-ritto, TSA said.
expressnews.com/news/article/tsa-finds-meth-filled-burrito-spring-break-19401351.php
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Microsoft's Poor Cloud Security Exposed Internal Company Data, Researchers Find: A cybersecurity firm reports that it was easily able to access Microsoft data on ...
pcmag.com/news/microsofts-poor-cloud-security-exposed-internal-company-data-researchers
CISA in a flap as Chirp smart door locks can be trivially unlocked remotely: Hard-coded credentials last thing you want in home security app
theregister.com/2024/04/15/critical_vulnerability_chirp_lock/
April 15 is the date: What you need to know to file your taxes: The good news is that the tax season appears to be going smoothly when it comes to the IRS ...
freep.com/story/money/personal-finance/susan-tompor/2024/04/09/april-15-income-tax-return-what-you-need-to-know/73189154007/
Quick Glance: Gender Pay Gap in UK Supermarkets and Income Impact
- UK supermarkets are closing gender pay gap, with Morrisons experiencing a rise.
- Ocado and Lidl show the most improvements, while Morrisons has the largest gap.
- Hourly pay differences are reported by government service.
- Equality initiatives and workplace improvements at M&S and Co-op.
Russian Hack of Microsoft Corporate Emails Ensnares US Federal Agencies: US cyber officials are requiring affected federal agencies to act, since their login ...
pcmag.com/news/russian-hack-of-microsoft-corporate-emails-ensnares-us-federal-agencies
Russian Hack of Microsoft Corporate Emails Ensnares US Federal Agencies: US cyber officials are requiring affected federal agencies to act, since their login ...
pcmag.com/news/russian-hack-of-microsoft-corporate-emails-ensnares-us-federal-agencies
Conservative Think Tank The Heritage Foundation Hit by Cyberattack: Investigation Ongoing
techtimes.com/articles/303541/20240412/conservative-think-tank-heritage-foundation-hit-cyberattack-investigation-ongoing.htm
US Cyber Agency Says Russian Hackers Used Microsoft Access to Steal Government Emails
india.com/news/world/us-cyber-agency-says-russian-hackers-used-microsoft-access-to-steal-government-emails-6853442/
US Issues Emergency Directive Amid Fears Agencies Were Breached in Hack: US federal agencies were ordered to analyze emails, reset compromised credentials and ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-11/us-issues-emergency-directive-amid-fears-agencies-were-breached
Paid articlePaid Six Top London Bars Taking Dirty Martinis to a New Level: Forget espresso martinis. The most popular versions of the quintessential UK cocktail are clear, dry ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-10/six-top-london-bars-taking-dirty-martinis-to-a-new-level
Paid articlePaid Roku Breach Hits 567,000 Users: Plus: Apple warns iPhone users about spyware attacks, CISA issues an emergency directive about a Microsoft breach ...
wired.com/story/roku-breach-hits-567000-users/
Starbucks (SBUX) to Help Baristas Get More Orders Right By Reducing Noise: Starbucks Corp. doesn’t want you to have to shout to order your iced latte.
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-10/starbucks-to-help-baristas-get-more-orders-right-by-reducing-noise
How online myths drive migrants: SEEKING a better life in the United States, migrant Nohe Vargas spent months dodging police as he weaved a slow way north by bus ...
thestar.com.my/news/focus/2024/04/13/how-online-myths-drive-migrants
Chinese organized crime’s latest US target: gift cards: This article was firt published by ProPublica, a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom ...
asiatimes.com/2024/04/chinese-organized-crimes-latest-us-target-gift-cards/
U.S. Coast Guard cutter Narwhal open for tours in Dana Point Harbor: The ship will be docked Saturday at the Ocean Institute for the public to explore.
ocregister.com/2024/04/12/u-s-coast-guard-cutter-narwhal-open-for-tours-in-dana-point-harbor/
$14M in federal dollars headed to Migrant Resource Center: The funding should allow the Migrant Resource Center to keep its doors open through the end of the ...
expressnews.com/news/article/migrant-resource-center-federal-funding-19399748.php
Chicago and Illinois to receive $19M from feds to help with migrant crisis: The Department of Homeland Security released the first installment of $300 million in ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/12/chicago-and-illinois-to-receive-19-million-from-feds-to-help-with-migrant-crisis/
Attention, Travelers: The Cost of Global Entry Is About to Increase: But the new rule doesn't directly affect the price of TSA PreCheck.
bit.ly/3vKotCq
Claims of TikTok whistleblower may not add up: He only worked there 6 months and many of his allegations are improbable at best.
wired.com/story/tiktok-whistleblower-got-dcs-attention-do-his-claims-add-up/
Chili Crisp vs. Crunch: David Chang Momofuku Drama Helps Small Brands: Want to stick it to the bully celeb chef? Treat yourself to some of his competitors’ wares ...
bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2024-04-09/chili-crisp-vs-crunch-david-chang-momofuku-drama-helps-small-brands
Paid articlePaid I asked a financial planner about getting earthquake insurance: Earthquake insurance comes with a high deductible, so it may not be worth it for everyone ...
businessinsider.com/asked-financial-planner-about-getting-earthquake-insurance-2024-4
Claims of TikTok whistleblower may not add up: He only worked there 6 months and many of his allegations are improbable at best.
wired.com/story/tiktok-whistleblower-got-dcs-attention-do-his-claims-add-up/
FGV seeks to submit petition to US Customs by end-June: FGV Holdings Bhd, which has reimbursed a total of RM72.2mil to its active migrant workers ...
thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2024/04/04/fgv-seeks-to-submit-petition-to-us-customs-by-end-june
US government excoriates Microsoft for 'avoidable errors' but keeps paying for its products
theregister.com/2024/04/05/microsoft_government_contracts/
Government review criticizes Microsoft for security lapses in "preventable" Exchange Online hack
techspot.com/news/102500-government-review-criticizes-microsoft-security-lapses-preventable-exchange.html
Apply Now For Global Entry—Before The 20% Fee Hike Kicks In: The fee for Global Entry has remained the same for 16 years—but that’s going to change on October 1 ...
forbes.com/sites/suzannerowankelleher/2024/04/03/global-entry-tsa-precheck-fee-hike/
Why Is Sean Combs the Subject of a Homeland Security Investigation?: The department has a division that often directs inquiries into sex trafficking allegations ...
nytimes.com/2024/03/30/arts/music/sean-combs-diddy-dhs-sex-trafficking.html
Quick Glance: Sean 'Diddy' Combs: Raids and Potential Legal Ramifications
- A federal investigation and raids at Sean 'Diddy' Combs' homes have raised questions about the rapper and music mogul.
- It is speculated that the searches are linked to several civil lawsuits filed against the music mogul.
- Experts speculate on the potential implications of the raids on Combs' professional future.
- Legal actions could stem from the current developments, including allegations from alleged victims.
Trackers on board: Why criminals might plant a tracking device in your car: Personal tracking devices like Apple AirTags were designed to help us find our keys ...
ctvnews.ca/canada/trackers-on-board-why-criminals-might-plant-a-tracking-device-in-your-car-1.6829404
Migrants with disabilities struggle to access U.S. asylum system, advocates say: The CBP One phone app, which most migrants use to begin the U.S. asylum process ...
texastribune.org/2024/03/29/texas-disabled-asylum-seekers/
US judge refuses to block new FEMA flood insurance rate overhaul: A U.S. judge on Thursday rejected a request by 10 Republican-led states to temporarily block ...
reuters.com/legal/litigation/us-judge-refuses-block-new-fema-flood-insurance-rate-overhaul-2024-03-28/
Advocates and lawmakers ask Biden to expand protection for Haitians, stop deportations
miamiherald.com/news/local/immigration/article286918040.html
OC bookie at center of gambling scandal thought link to Ohtani would help business
ocregister.com/2024/03/27/bookie-at-center-of-gambling-scandal-thought-link-to-ohtani-would-help-business/
An alternate channel is being prepared for essential vessels at Baltimore bridge collapse site
apnews.com/article/baltimore-bridge-collapse-04-01-2024-74e78dc0fbc42ae2780c58719d024952
Quick Glance: Braving the Rain: White House Easter Egg Display
- Unexpected incident with a saw blade in the parking lot.
- Pursuit of suspect by mounted police.
- Unique sale featuring celebrity clothing.
- Former addict shares insights on decriminalization.
Man sentenced to 11 months in prison for voicemail threats to Nancy Pelosi, Alejandro Mayorkas: DOJ
abcnews.go.com/Politics/man-sentenced-voicemail-threats-pelosi-mayorkas/story
TSA PreCheck adds 8 new international airlines to its program: The TSA PreCheck program has added eight new airlines, making its list of participating carriers ...
usatoday.com/story/travel/airline-news/2024/03/29/tsa-precheck-new-airlines/73146653007/
American guns fuel Haiti crisis: The crisis in Haiti over gangs who have overrun the country and outmatched security forces is fueled in part by a major ...
thehill.com/policy/international/4564355-american-guns-haiti-crisis/
JetBlue’s new checked bag fees now depend on the day: JetBlue is proving that not even your baggage is safe from dynamic pricing, with the airline rolling out ...
omaha.com/life-entertainment/nation-world/travel/jetblue-airlines-checked-bag-dynamic-prices/article_811e5043-6962-5bb9-9304-d95d83918334.html
How did a cargo ship take out the Baltimore bridge: experts: Much remains unknown about why the Dali collided with the Francis Scott Key Bridge ...
businessinsider.com/how-did-modern-cargo-ship-take-out-baltimore-bridge-experts-2024-3
Paid articlePaidQuick Glance: Survivors of Baltimore Bridge Collapse: Workers in Their Cars
- Julio Cervantes survived bridge collapse, others missing or dead
- Construction workers were in their cars when ship hit bridge
- Two bodies found, four missing, presumed dead
- President Biden promises bridge reconstruction
The transportation secretary and the US Coast Guard join the briefing after a cargo ship rammed into a Baltimore bridge and caused it to collapse.
Government board pins China hack on Microsoft’s 'inadequate' cybersecurity strategies
axios.com/2024/04/03/microsoft-security-practices-government-review
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