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Sean Lyngaas

Sean Lyngaas

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Election|Political|US|World

Trump administration cuts US efforts to support democracy at home and abroad

Trump administration cuts US efforts to support democracy at home and abroad

Trump administration cuts US efforts to support democracy at home and abroad
Business|Economy|Political|US

Thousands of probationary employees fired as Trump administration directs agencies to carry out widespread layoffs

Thousands of probationary employees fired as Trump administration directs agencies to carry out widespread layoffs

Thousands of probationary employees fired as Trump administration directs agencies to carry out widespread layoffs
Crime|Education|Political|US|World

See Trump greet Marc Fogel at White House

President Donald Trump hosted Marc Fogel, an American teacher detained for more than three years in Russia, at the White House after the Trump administration secured his release in an “exchange.”

See Trump greet Marc Fogel at White House
Europe|Political|US|World

Accused Russian money launderer is being released in exchange for Marc Fogel

Accused Russian money launderer is being released in exchange for Marc Fogel

Accused Russian money launderer is being released in exchange for Marc Fogel
Political|Technology|US

Trump energy secretary allowed 23-year-old DOGE rep to access IT systems over objections from general counsel

Trump energy secretary allowed 23-year-old DOGE rep to access IT systems over objections from general counsel

Trump energy secretary allowed 23-year-old DOGE rep to access IT systems over objections from general counsel
Business|Economy|Political|US|World

Gutting of USAID could cost thousands of American jobs

Gutting of USAID could cost thousands of American jobs

Gutting of USAID could cost thousands of American jobs
Asia|Crime|Political|Technology|US

Biden administration punishes key players in major Chinese hacks of US government

Biden administration punishes key players in major Chinese hacks of US government

Biden administration punishes key players in major Chinese hacks of US government
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Inside the decadelong, global pursuit of Julian Assange that ended in a plea deal met with praise and scorn

Gabriel Shipton joins The Lead

Inside the decadelong, global pursuit of Julian Assange that ended in a plea deal met with praise and scorn
Crime|News|US

Republican convention in Milwaukee could be ‘attractive’ target for violent extremists, federal assessment says

Republican convention in Milwaukee could be ‘attractive’ target for violent extremists, federal assessment says

Republican convention in Milwaukee could be ‘attractive’ target for violent extremists, federal assessment says
News|Technology|World

Justice Department says it disrupted Russian ‘bot farm’ used to spread propaganda in US

Justice Department says it disrupted Russian ‘bot farm’ used to spread propaganda in US

Justice Department says it disrupted Russian ‘bot farm’ used to spread propaganda in US
Election|News|Opinion|US

US intel officials warn Russia plans to target swing states in 2024 election with influence operations

US intel officials warn Russia plans to target swing states in 2024 election with influence operations

US intel officials warn Russia plans to target swing states in 2024 election with influence operations
Business|Finance|Technology

How did the auto dealer outage end? CDK almost certainly paid a $25 million ransom

How did the auto dealer outage end? CDK almost certainly paid a $25 million ransom

How did the auto dealer outage end? CDK almost certainly paid a $25 million ransom
Business|Technology

Nearly all AT&T cell customers’ call and text records exposed in a massive breach

Nearly all AT&T cell customers’ call and text records exposed in a massive breach

Nearly all AT&T cell customers’ call and text records exposed in a massive breach
Business|News|Technology|US

Russian cyber firm Kaspersky to shut down US operations after ban

Russian cyber firm Kaspersky to shut down US operations after ban

Russian cyber firm Kaspersky to shut down US operations after ban
Crime|News|Political|US

FBI and DHS warn of potential ‘follow-on or retaliatory attacks’ following Trump assassination attempt

FBI and DHS warn of potential ‘follow-on or retaliatory attacks’ following Trump assassination attempt

FBI and DHS warn of potential ‘follow-on or retaliatory attacks’ following Trump assassination attempt
Crime|Technology

Investigators now believe account on gaming site in would-be assassin’s name is fake

Investigators now believe account on gaming site in would-be assassin’s name is fake

Business|Technology

What is CrowdStrike, the company linked to the global outage?

What is CrowdStrike, the company linked to the global outage?

What is CrowdStrike, the company linked to the global outage?
Economy|News|Technology|US|World

US sanctions alleged Russian hackers who claimed attacks on US water facilities

US sanctions alleged Russian hackers who claimed attacks on US water facilities

US sanctions alleged Russian hackers who claimed attacks on US water facilities
News|Technology

Hackers are already taking advantage of the CrowdStrike outage chaos

Hackers are already taking advantage of the CrowdStrike outage chaos

Hackers are already taking advantage of the CrowdStrike outage chaos
Election|News|US

As Harris moves to secure the Democratic nomination, misinformation follows soon after online

As Harris moves to secure the Democratic nomination, misinformation follows soon after online

As Harris moves to secure the Democratic nomination, misinformation follows soon after online
Crime|News|Technology|World

US indicts North Korean hacker accused of helping extort US hospitals

US indicts North Korean hacker accused of helping extort US hospitals

US indicts North Korean hacker accused of helping extort US hospitals
Election|Political|US|World

Iran using covert influence campaign to undermine Trump candidacy, US intelligence says

Iran using covert influence campaign to undermine Trump candidacy, US intelligence says

Iran using covert influence campaign to undermine Trump candidacy, US intelligence says
Health|News|Technology

First on CNN: Cyberattack hits blood-donation nonprofit OneBlood

First on CNN: Cyberattack hits blood-donation nonprofit OneBlood

First on CNN: Cyberattack hits blood-donation nonprofit OneBlood
News|Technology

Tennessee man arrested for allegedly using IT worker scheme to raise money for North Korea’s weapons program

Tennessee man arrested for allegedly using IT worker scheme to raise money for North Korea’s weapons program

Tennessee man arrested for allegedly using IT worker scheme to raise money for North Korea’s weapons program
News|Technology|US|World

Iran steps up influence campaign aimed at US voters with fake news sites, Microsoft says

Iran steps up influence campaign aimed at US voters with fake news sites, Microsoft says

Iran steps up influence campaign aimed at US voters with fake news sites, Microsoft says

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