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A Chinese hacking group broke into U.S. government networks and had access to email accounts for a month, an incident that has triggered national security concerns among experts. The hacking incident began in May and led to the email accounts of 25 organizations being accessed, including government agencies. The issue was first identified by a

Not all that long ago, the country of Dubai was mostly desert, but it now boasts Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building, and a booming economy founded on oil and boosted by tourism. The curated artwork and handcrafted furniture are all included in the purchase of the residence. (Courtesy of Luxhabitat Sotheby’s Int’l) Located in

Getting a first or second chance to build credit with a credit card has been easier in recent years because financial technology companies have created alternative options. These new cards often evaluate applications differently from traditional credit cards, with algorithms and proprietary methods that may put less emphasis on credit scores while looking at factors

Two of my favorite dishes are gazpacho and chewy farro, an ancient wheat grain. As the summer heats up, I come up with salads that satisfy our hunger for cool refreshing dishes and different tastes. This one has been a crowd-pleaser at barbecues and luncheons. Tomatoes, cucumbers, and sweet bell peppers are typical gazpacho ingredients

As FBI Director Christopher Wray testified before Congress and lawmakers raised concerns over politicization of the agency, the Heritage Foundation is recommending a plan to “reconstruct” the FBI. Meanwhile, President Joe Biden suggests he dodged World War III by refusing to provide Ukraine with jets. In this live Q&A with Crossroads host Joshua Philipp, we’ll

Twitter owner Elon Musk joined Reps. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) and Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-Wis.) for a lengthy conversation regarding artificial intelligence (AI) on July 12, shortly after announcing his new AI company, xAI. The discussion, which focused predominantly on AI safety, took place on Twitter spaces. Prior to the nearly 60-minute discussion kicking off, Mr. Musk unveiled xAI

Commentary Hot wars frequently happen where they are least expected, or while attention is diverted elsewhere. The North Korean invasion of South Korea in June 1950, the 1962 Sino-Indian War, the 1994 Rwandan genocide, the 1998–99 Kosovo conflict, and other armed hostilities surprised many by their eruption and intensity. The world has been fixated on

A systematic review of 325 autopsies showing COVID-19 vaccination caused or significantly contributed to 74 percent of deaths was removed from The Lancet’s preprint SSRN server within 24 hours, adding to an increasing number of censored studies on the potential harms of COVID-19 vaccines. The study, published July 5, examined all autopsies published in peer-reviewed

New insecticide-free, mosquito-resistant clothing is made from materials researchers have confirmed to be bite-proof in experiments with live mosquitoes. Researchers developed the materials using a computational model of their own design, which describes the biting behavior of Aedes aegypti, the mosquito that carries viruses that cause human diseases like Zika, Dengue fever, and yellow fever. Ultimately,

U.S. officials have approved the first over-the-counter birth control pill, which will let people purchase contraceptive drugs from the same store aisles as Tylenol and aspirin as the birth rate in the United States continues to drop. On Thursday, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said that it cleared Perrigo’s once-a-day Opill to be sold without a