Year: 2025
January 07, 2025
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Biden FDA moves forward with rule to lower nicotine in cigarettes, a ‘gift’ to cartels, critic says
Opponents argue that the change could cause current smokers to use more cigarettes to compensate for the lower nicotine levels, negatively impacting their health, and that the plan could...
January 07, 2025
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Trump warns Hamas ‘all hell will break out’ if it doesn’t release hostages before he takes office
“It will not be good for Hamas, and it will not be good, frankly, for anyone,” the president-elect warned during a press conference in Mar-a-Lago Tuesday. “It will not...
January 07, 2025
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Sen. Warren harps on Hegseth’s Christian tattoo, worries he may be insider threat as she rails against his anti-woke push
Sen. Elizabeth Warren insinuated that there are concerns that Army veteran Pete Hegseth could be an "insider threat" due to his Christian tattoo and seethed over his crusade against...
January 07, 2025
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Senate power shift reshapes cyber policy
A seismic transition in Senate cybersecurity oversight looms as key committees fall under new Republican control.
January 07, 2025
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This week’s cyber hearings are next year’s battles
Congress is back from its post-election hibernation and lawmakers are cramming in at least one more cyber push this lame duck session.
January 07, 2025
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China is everywhere all at once
The recent hack of U.S. telecommunications systems is one of the most serious cyberattacks in the nation’s history and is an ongoing open national security threat, lawmakers are warning.
January 07, 2025
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The holiday cyber sprint
The 118th Congress, the Biden administration and the Trump-Vance transition are set to make critical personnel and policy choices this month on cybersecurity.
January 07, 2025
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Ready your resumes
The Trump-Vance transition team is starting to interview candidates for senior cyber posts at the Department of Homeland Security.
January 07, 2025
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The rocky road ahead for State’s anti-disinfo efforts
An office at the State Department that serves as the nerve center for tackling overseas disinformation is likely to close amid Republican pushback.
January 07, 2025
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Cyber pura vida
The Biden administration gave the Costa Rican government $25 million to step up cybersecurity in early 2023.