US Expands Cyber Countermeasures as List of China Telecom Hack Victims Grows

Senior national security official said the United States looks to ‘lock down’ telecom infrastructure with stricter cybersecurity rules. The White House has identified a ninth U.S. telecom network that Chinese state hackers have compromised in a sweeping intrusion, a senior official said on Dec. 27, as authorities take steps to prevent similar cases of cyberespionage

2nd Florida State Lawmaker Leaves Democratic Party to Join Republicans

Rep. Hillary Cassel becomes the second Florida lawmaker to do so in recent weeks. Florida state Rep. Hillary Cassel on Friday became the second Florida representative in this legislative session to switch parties from Democrat to Republican, according to an announcement she made on social media. In a statement posted on social media platform X,

Musk, Ramaswamy Defend Foreign Worker Visas Amid Social Media Backlash

‘If you want your TEAM to win the championship, you need to recruit top talent wherever they may be,’ Musk wrote. After Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy made posts on the social platform X this week endorsing an expansion of the visa program for hiring foreign-born highly skilled workers, the two tech billionaires faced backlash

Marc Fogel designated as “wrongfully detained” in Russia

Marc Fogel designated “wrongfully detained” by U.S Government Marc Fogel designated “wrongfully detained” by U.S Government 01:17 PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Marc Fogel, a Pennsylvania man imprisoned in Russia, has been designated as “wrongfully detained,” according to a U.S. Department of State spokesperson.  That designation by the U.S. government was made official in October. Fogel is

West Virginia’s Jim Justice to Delay Senate Swearing-In by 10 Days to Finish Governor’s Term

‘I don’t think that West Virginia needs to have four governors in 10 days,’ Justice says. Sen.-elect Gov. Jim Justice (R-W.Va.) said Thursday that he will delay his swearing in as West Virginia’s junior senator to serve out the remainder of his time in office as governor of the state. Justice, who is replacing outgoing

Marc Fogel designated “wrongfully detained” by U.S. government, family says

Marc Fogel’s mom disappointed her son is still imprisoned in Russia Marc Fogel’s mom disappointed her son is still imprisoned in Russia 02:35 PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Marc Fogel has been designated as “wrongfully detained” by the United States government, according to a U.S. Department of State spokesperson.  That designation was made official in October. Marc

Trump’s Border Czar Suggests Using Halfway Houses for Children of Illegal Immigrants

‘They’re going to be put in a halfway house,’ Tom Homan says. President-elect Donald Trump’s border czar, Tom Homan, suggested on Thursday that the incoming administration may use halfway houses for the children of illegal immigrants. “As far as U.S. children—children, that’s going to be a difficult situation, because we’re not going to detain your