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US Cyber Agency Issues Emergency Directive Amid Major Hacking Campaign Targeting Cisco

By Naveen Athrappully The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued an emergency directive asking federal agencies to take immediate action to identify and mitigate system vulnerabilities to protect their devices from a major hacking campaign, the agency said in a Sept. 25 statement. “This widespread campaign poses a significant risk to victims’ networks…

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Homeland Security Approval Surges as Illegal Border Crossings Hit New Lows

By Tom Ozimek Public approval of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has jumped sharply in the past year, making it the only major federal agency to show a significant gain in Gallup’s latest annual governance survey—as ratings for most other agencies have fallen to record lows. According to Gallup’s poll, published on Oct. 9,…

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Musk Agrees to Settle $128 Million Lawsuit With Former Twitter Executives

By Mary Prenon Elon Musk, owner of the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), has agreed to settle a $128 million lawsuit brought by four former Twitter executives. The settlement, announced on Oct. 8, presents a timeline and outlines specific details for the closure of the case. The exact terms of the settlement will remain…

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FBI, LAPD Raid Gang Linked to Mexican Mafia

By Jack Phillips The FBI announced that it and the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) raided a Mexican Mafia-linked gang in Southern California, arresting more than a dozen individuals in connection to the organization. The gang, called Rancho San Pedro, is “one of the most active and violent gangs” in the Los Angeles Harbor area,…

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Takeaways From Pam Bondi’s Testimony Before Senate Panel

By Sam Dorman and Jacob Burg Attorney General Pam Bondi testified about a wide array of topics before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Oct. 7, defending some of the Justice Department’s moves while sparring with Democratic senators. The hearing, which was intended for oversight, featured questions about the department’s investigations into high-profile figures such as…

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Matt Damon Joins ‘Iron Chef’ Ming Tsai in the Kitchen for ‘Cooking Live Boston’ Charity Event

By Audrey Enjoli Matt Damon joined “Iron Chef” Ming Tsai in the kitchen of the Boston Harbor Hotel this week for a special culinary fundraiser benefiting the cancer charity Family Reach. The award-winning actor and Cambridge native visited his home state on Oct. 6 for the nonprofit organization’s annual “Cooking Live Boston” event, which aimed…

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Filmmaker Ridley Scott Criticizes Modern Film Industry: ‘We’re Drowning in Mediocrity’

By Audrey Enjoli Ridley Scott, the acclaimed filmmaker behind “Alien” (1979), “Gladiator” (2000), and “The Martian” (2015), among a bevy of other blockbuster films, has shared his criticisms of the lack of originality in today’s films. The award-winning British director touched on the prevalence of lackluster storylines on the silver screen while speaking at an…

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Memphis Residents Welcome Arrival of Federal Agents

By Travis Gillmore MEMPHIS—Local residents and visitors are welcoming increased police presence in Memphis, as state and local law enforcement collaborate with federal partners under the direction of President Donald Trump. The president signed a directive on Sept. 15 titled “Restoring Law and Order in Memphis” establishing a Memphis Safe Task Force and ordering the…

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How Major US Stock Indexes Fared October 6

By The Associated Press Wall Street rose to more records as excitement around artificial intelligence keeps driving the market. The S&P 500 added 0.4 percent to its latest record in mixed trading on Monday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.1 percent, while the Nasdaq composite climbed 0.7 percent. Advanced Micro Devices led the market…

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