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Tracy Mumford, Will Jarvis, Ian Stewart, Jessica Metzger, David McCabe and Coralie Kraft

China Cuts Off Critical Exports, and Meta Goes on Trial

Plus, everybody wants a bunker.

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Ed Sheeran's Right – Performative Parenting Isn't Worth Your Kid's Digital Privacy

"They deserve to be in control of their own privacy."

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Matt Burgess

Smishing Triad: The Scam Group Stealing the World’s Riches

Millions of scam text messages are sent every month. The Chinese cybercriminals behind many of them are expanding their operations—and quickly innovating.

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Andy Greenberg

CyberAv3ngers: The Iranian Saboteurs Hacking Water and Gas Systems Worldwide

Despite their hacktivist front, CyberAv3ngers is a rare state-sponsored hacker group bent on putting industrial infrastructure at risk—and has already caused global disruption.

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Lily Hay Newman

Brass Typhoon: The Chinese Hacking Group Lurking in the Shadows

Though less well-known than groups like Volt Typhoon and Salt Typhoon, Brass Typhoon, or APT 41, is an infamous, longtime espionage actor that foreshadowed recent telecom hacks.

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Lily Hay Newman

Black Basta: The Fallen Ransomware Gang That Lives On

After a series of setbacks, the notorious Black Basta ransomware gang went underground. Researchers are bracing for its probable return in a new form.

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Matt Burgess

TraderTraitor: The Kings of the Crypto Heist

Allegedly responsible for the theft of $1.5 billion in cryptocurrency from a single exchange, North Korea’s TraderTraitor is one of the most sophisticated cybercrime groups in the world.

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Andy Greenberg

Gamaredon: The Turncoat Spies Relentlessly Hacking Ukraine

For the past decade, this group of FSB hackers—including “traitor” Ukrainian intelligence officers—has used a grinding barrage of intrusion campaigns to make life hell for their former countrymen and cybersecurity defenders.

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Zeyi Yang

Why It’s Impossible for Most Small Businesses to Manufacture in the US

American companies that make everything from keychains to mattresses say Chinese manufacturing is superior, and tariffs won’t be enough to shift production to the United States.

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The Most Dangerous Hackers You’ve Never Heard Of

From crypto kingpins to sophisticated scammers, these are the lesser-known hacking groups that should be on your radar.

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Cecilia Kang and Mike Isaac

Meta’s Antitrust Trial to Put Mark Zuckerberg, Serial Witness, to the Test Again

Meta’s chief has grown accustomed to tough questioning in courts and hearings, but an antitrust trial starting Monday could be more grueling, experts said.

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Adam Satariano

The Former C.I.A. Officer Capitalizing On Europe’s Military Spending Boom

Eric Slesinger made a career shift from the spy agency to venture capital, championing military start-ups as Europe beefed up its defenses amid an uncertain relationship with the United States.

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Paul Mozur, Adam Satariano and Aaron Krolik

How Geo Group’s Surveillance Tech Is Aiding Trump’s Immigration Agenda

Geo Group, a private prison firm that makes digital tools to track immigrants, becomes one of the Trump administration’s big business winners as its tech is increasingly used in deportations.

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The White Lotus star Aimee Lou Wood calls out SNL for mean sketch about her

The White Lotus star Aimee Lou Wood has called out SNL for a sketch about her that she described as "mean and unfunny".

Wood, who plays Chelsea in Season 3 of the HBO series, made a series of Instagram posts on Sunday directly addressing a sketch from Saturday's SNL show. Called "The White Potus", the satire sees the SNL cast playing various political figures in the style of Season 3 White Lotus characters — with the exception of Sarah Sherman, who simply plays a version of Chelsea with...

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Melody J. Wilding

Exactly how to express disappointment or frustration with your boss

There are times when it’s necessary to bring up feelings of frustration. But how you do it can make all the difference.

Bobby sat at his desk, rewriting the same email to his manager over and over. His boss had just announced a major reorganization without acknowledging how it would impact several critical projects Bobby led. Bobby knew he needed to address the issue, but he didn’t want to seem difficult or negative. But staying silent didn’t feel right either.

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Alan Feuer

Trump officials renew opposition to ruling on Maryland man wrongly deported to El Salvador

The Justice Department’s latest legal filing asserted that courts cannot direct President Trump’s foreign policy by forcing the return of a man unlawfully sent to a Salvadoran prison.

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Eric Schmitt and Annie Correal

Rubio Says 10 More People Have Been Expelled to El Salvador

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Sunday that “the alliance” between President Trump and President Nayib Bukele of El Salvador had “become an example for security and prosperity in our hemisphere.”

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9 Podiatrist-Recommended Products For Relieving Plantar Fasciitis Pain

These orthotic inserts, supportive shoes and topical anti-inflammatory creams can help keep that sharp, shooting pain at bay.

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If You're Looking To Invest More In Your Home, These 25 Target Products Are Worth The Money

If your home is your castle...it's time to invest in a few crown jewels.

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