State Department Mishandled Suspension of Iran Envoy, Says Watchdog

Malley was able to access sensitive but unclassified information despite State Department employees not being allowed this access when suspended. The State Department mishandled its suspension of Special Envoy for Iran, Robert Malley, according to a report released by the department’s inspector general on Sept. 18. The department generally followed protocol, as Malley was placed

Pennsylvania County Rejects Mail Ballot Drop Boxes for 2024 Election

The move stems from concerns about the boxes being open to unauthorized access. Officials in a Pennsylvania county are not going to use drop boxes for the upcoming presidential election, over concerns that the boxes could be subject to tampering. The boxes are used in a number of states. Voters can drop mail-in ballots into

‘A Major Scandal’: University of Washington Clears DiAngelo of Plagiarism

The University of Washington has dismissed a complaint against Robin DiAngelo, the best-selling author of White Fragility who was accused of plagiarizing minority scholars, after an internal probe found that the university’s rules allow for “the reuse of a moderate amount of language.” That conclusion came in a letter shared with the Guardian and the

Big tech companies engage in “vast surveillance” of users, FTC says

Tips on protecting your child’s privacy as they head back to school Tips on protecting your child’s privacy as they head back to school 03:36 Large social media companies and streaming platforms — including Amazon, Alphabet-owned YouTube, Meta’s Facebook and TikTok — engage in a “vast surveillance of users” to profit off their personal information,

Iran Hacked Trump Data, Sent It to Biden Campaign: Here’s What We Know

Three federal agencies say that Iran has tried to send the stolen Trump data since June to media organizations and the Biden campaign. The FBI on Wednesday confirmed that Iran-backed hackers targeted former President Donald Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign and tried to deliver that information to President Joe Biden’s campaign earlier this year. The incident

Hezbollah Leader Calls Israeli Pager Attacks a ‘Declaration of War’ as Jewish State Bombs Terror Group’s Strongholds

Israel delivered a ‘heavy, painful blow’ to Hezbollah this week, Hassan Nasrallah acknowledges Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah (Khamenei.ir/Wikimedia Commons Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah declared Israel’s surprise pager and handheld radio attacks a “declaration of war” and dared the Jewish state to invade Lebanon. As he spoke, Israeli forces carpet bombed the terror group’s strongholds. In

Fed’s Powell Says Political Motives Not Behind First Rate Cut Since 2020

Powell said the Fed’s policy decisions affect economic conditions with a lag, but if executed correctly, they will significantly benefit the American people. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell dismissed allegations that the central bank’s first interest rate cut since March 2020 will affect the presidential election in November. The Fed kicked off the easing cycle