A global cyber attack linked to a Russian ransomware group has targeted U.S. government agencies, and deadly tornadoes tore through the Texas panhandle. These stories and more highlight the rundown for Friday, June 16, 2023.  U.S. agencies hit in global cyber attack A global cyber attack has hit several U.S. government agencies. U.S. officials say…

Cases of check fraud nearly doubled between 2021 and 2022, according to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). The network received about 680,000 reports of check fraud from banks in 2022, up from 350,000 reports in 2021. Part of the increase is due to the COVID-19 pandemic, as government relief checks became an attractive target…

In the wake of former President Trump’s indictment, his rivals in the GOP presidential primary field are giving their takes. Some are promising a pardon of President Trump if elected in 2024 or attacking the Justice Department. Others are telling Trump to end his presidential campaign immediately. Some are calling the Justice Department’s indictment a…

The rollout of commercial AI tools in recent months has shown that the technology can make mistakes. It can hallucinate, show bias and discrimination and it can be misused by humans. These fears have sent governments scrambling to form regulation about a technology that many don’t fully understand yet. The European Union is already prepared…

A new report on the origins of the COVID pandemic reveals what the authors said is evidence of a Chinese government cover-up. The report from Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., and his office detailed the events that led up to the outbreak.  Timeline The report laid out a timeline that casts doubt on the idea that…

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has confirmed that an investigation is underway after an 8-year-old girl has died while in their custody in Texas. And Montana has become it the first state in the nation to enact an outright ban on the social media platform TikTok. These stories and more highlight the rundown for Thursday,…

President Joe Biden will meet with lawmakers Tuesday, May 9, to discuss the nation’s debt ceiling issue, as the United States attempts to avoid a potential government default. And China has ordered the expulsion of a Canadian diplomat from the country in a move that has been viewed as a further escalation of tensions between…

The Biden administration is proposing new regulations that would require airlines to compensate customers with amenities such as hotel stays and provide free food in cases where flights are delayed or canceled. The aim is to pressure airlines to improve their customer service, particularly for instances of preventable flight delays. The move comes following widespread…

As the U.S. continues to investigate how top secret documents were leaked online, new information is revealing how some of the leaked material spread so quickly. The information claims a social media account belonging to a former U.S. naval officer and pro-Russian blogger helped share the intel online. The former officer played a key role…

Florida passes a six-week abortion ban, and lawmakers in one state are getting closer to outright banning the app TikTok. These stories and more highlight the daily rundown for Friday, April 14, 2023.  Florida passes 6-week abortion ban Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, R, signed “The Heartbeat Protection Act” into law after the state House took…