2/12/22 CHINA WATCH Enable IntenseDebate Comments: Enable IntenseDebate Comments Last week, New York-based News Corp, whose entities include The Wall Street Journal and the New York Post, sent an internal email to staff, stating that it had been the target of “persistent nation-state attack activity.” “On January 20th, News Corp discovered attack activity on a system used by several Read More >
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Chinese “Space Cleaner” Grabbing and Throwing Away Old Satellite
2/12/22 CHINA WATCH Enable IntenseDebate Comments: Enable IntenseDebate Comments Something out of a Star Wars movie occurred in Earth’s orbit last month. A Chinese satellite was spotted in late January grabbing another long-dead satellite and days later throwing it into a “graveyard” orbit 300 km away, where objects are less likely to hit spacecraft. read more
CISA Supports Inaugural U.S. Cyber Games
2/12/22 CYBERSECURITY EDUCATION Enable IntenseDebate Comments: Enable IntenseDebate Comments The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) last week announces its founding sponsorship of the first-ever US Cyber Team, which will compete, as part of the US Cyber Games, in the International Cybersecurity Challenge (ICC) June 14-17, 2022 in Athens, Greece. read more
Rhode Island man dead after firing ‘hundreds’ of rounds at police
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A Rhode Island man is dead after firing “hundreds” of rounds at police, prompting officers to return fire Thursday morning, authorities said. Officers responded to the man’s home about 2:30 a.m. after receiving a call from his son and daughter saying he assaulted them. Police were told the 61-year-old man possessed about Read More >
9 officers wounded, including 5 shot, in ambush at Phoenix home
A man ambushed a responding officer and then shot four more cops who were trying to rescue a baby, police said
FBI Miami Marks One-Year Anniversary of Agents’ Deaths
A year after Special Agents Daniel Alfin and Laura Schwartzenberger were killed in the line of duty, the FBI’s Miami Field Office is still grieving, but moving forward—determined to forever honor their fallen colleagues’ memories and live up to the high standards they set.
Dispatcher charged after hidden camera found in police department bathroom
NORTH VERSAILLES, Pa. — A dispatcher at the North Versailles Police Department is facing multiple charges after a hidden camera was found in a men’s restroom at the township’s police department. Allegheny County Police launched an investigation on New Year’s Eve of 2021 when they were called by North Versailles Police about a camera that Read More >
Pandemic-Related School Closings Likely to Have Far-Reaching Effects on Child Well-Being
2/10/22 PANDEMICS Enable IntenseDebate Comments: Enable IntenseDebate Comments A global analysis has found that kids whose schools closed to stop the spread of various waves of the coronavirus lost educational progress and are at increased risk of dropping out of school. read more
Africa embraces Huawei technology despite security concerns
2/10/22 CHINA WATCH Enable IntenseDebate Comments: Enable IntenseDebate Comments Chinese technology giant Huawei has been battling headwind in the Global North: Sanctioned by the United States , it also faces legal obstacles in the United Kingdom and European Union countries, meaning Huawei parts cannot be used in technical infrastructure like mobile networks. read more
Remains of Colorado woman missing for nearly 10 years found, suspect arrested
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. – The remains of a Colorado woman were found this week following her disappearance nearly a decade ago and a man has been arrested in her death. Kara Nichols, 19, was reported missing by her family on Oct. 14, 2012. She was last seen by a family member in the 6700 Read More >