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The Pentagon told Congress last month that the cost of the war against Iran has now climbed over $42 billion, a $4.5 billion increase on the most recent public estimate from the Department of Defense more than six months into the conflict. Defense officials provided the updated cost estimate on Aug. 13 to congressional defense…
From the massive DOGE data breach and the compromise of critical infrastructure to the hack of federal surveillance systems, here are the most damaging security incidents and data breaches of 2026 so far.
Rep. George Whitesides (D-Calif.) on Monday said that the U.S. needs “a safety stand-down” regarding AI amid growing calls for regulation coming from both the tech industry and members of Congress. “I’m setting out a vision for how we need to develop AI,” Whitesides told NewsNation’s Blake Burman on “The Hill.” “I think we need,…
Heads up, SNAP recipients: Your monthly benefit allotment is about to change.
Researchers found kids aged 4-5 who had a cat were more likely to show signs of anxiety, withdrawal or emotional struggles.
Two Republican lawmakers are introducing a bill that would put a cap on the number of international students college sports teams can add to their rosters. The Training and Education for American Members in University Sports and Athletics Act would amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require colleges and universities participating in Title IV federal…
What staff find while cleaning out hydrothermal areas at Yellowstone National Park can be surprising, and they shared all of it, from common to funny to just plain weird.
The case of a traveler who allegedly entered a ‘duress password’ to wipe his phone raises a legal question with no easy answers.
Brendan Carr has authority over the nation’s broadcasters. But in Trump’s second term, Carr has wielded that power to squelch free speech rights.
The bill is expected to blanket-ban companies and startups from selling people's precise location data across the state.
This popular ad blocker app for iPhones, iPads, and Macs can now block ads from loading inside apps, including web browsers, thanks to a new feature in the latest Apple software.
One leading privacy lawmaker said it was time to "start treating the adtech industry as a national security threat."
General Motors has reached a privacy-related settlement with a group of law enforcement agencies led by California attorney general Rob Bonta.
Virginia and Washington, D.C. paused the data collection and sharing, after Bloomberg's investigation found their health insurance marketplaces were sharing users' information with advertisers.
The U.S. top court is expected to rule on whether to allow police to identify criminal suspects by dragnet searching the databases of tech giants.
The initiative comes as the country hosts the Canada Investment Summit and aims to provide additional support for global investors.
The Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates for the first time since 2023, but Zandi says higher rates won’t fix inflation.
Scott Bessent joined the Trump administration last year armed with formidable experience in markets, the widespread respect of Wall Street and limitless conf...
