Thursday, August 27, 2026
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The head of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) vowed Thursday to “move swiftly” on establishing rules for the cryptocurrency market if Congress fails to pass legislation on the matter this year. CFTC Chair Michael Selig said at a meeting with crypto and prediction market executives that the agency stands “ready to begin immediately implementing…
A hacker pretending to work for a leading cryptocurrency news website targeted several cybersecurity professionals using Google Docs as a way to deliver malware.
The USS George Washington aircraft carrier arrived in the Middle East theater this week to provide relief for the USS Abraham Lincoln, whose lengthy deployment has drawn scrutiny over reports of worsening sailors’ mental health and supply shortages while supporting the U.S. war against Iran. The U.S. military confirmed on Thursday that the USS George…
Emperor Palpatine may have dissolved Imperial democracy, but that’s not stopping Darth Vader from appearing at a public San Diego city council meeting in defense of Flock surveillance. Once again, he definitely does not have the high ground. [Media: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ng7DAopFAwY]
People who consume one or more sugary drinks a day are more than two times at risk for stomach cancer.
Why is the government lowering the nation’s ambition?
Five journalists and the two military members escorting them to an event at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., this week were briefly detained at gunpoint by security police who believed they were gate crashers, according to the local media affected. The Monday incident happened ahead of an invitation-only groundbreaking for a new training facility for…
A trio of Senate Democrats is expressing concern over the Pentagon’s involvement in the operations of Stars and Stripes, defending the publication’s independence in a letter to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday. Their inquiry follows an announcement this week that the military newspaper’s longtime publisher, Max Lederer, will be retiring after the Pentagon appointed…
Fall is just around the corner, but summer weather may be sticking around a little while longer.
Republican Sen. Kevin Cramer (N.D.) is placing a hold on all future Trump nominees over the administration’s approach to wetlands. In a statement shared with The Hill, Cramer expressed disappointment that the administration is leaving a Biden-era wetland policy in place for the time being — and indicated that he would not advance the president’s…
Sure, it’s only August, but wouldn’t you like to know what kind of weather to expect in the coming months?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said Wednesday that the salmonella outbreak linked to consumption of certain kinds of jalapeno peppers has grown to 431 cases across 32 states. The number includes 57 hospitalizations and no reported deaths as of Wednesday. It is up from 345 cases in 27 states reported in early…
The recalled blueberries had been shipped to stores in eight states.
The data search and AI giant confirmed unauthorized access to its systems during an incident on Tuesday, and said it was investigating the breach.
Hackers are targeting internet-connected Siemens controllers used in water facilities around the United States.
Meta glasses are quickly becoming a problem in workplaces. Public-facing workers are being filmed, harassed, and creeped out by AI-powered smart glasses.
The Army is eyeing new minimum academic standards for college students in the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC), but not without some internal drama. The service branch issued fresh standards earlier this month, only to pull them days later amid differing opinions and an apparent lack of consultation with some senior leaders. Under the withdrawn…
A U.S. service member who was arrested on the steps of the U.S. Capitol last month after he advocated for President Trump’s impeachment was detained again, a U.S. Air Force spokesperson confirmed Wednesday evening. U.S. Air Force Maj. Jason Watson was ordered into “pretrial confinement” on Tuesday, the spokesperson told The Hill. Watson’s attorney, Christopher…
