Hegseth’s Staff Destroyed Priceless Artifact From Former PresidentDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s staff badly damaged former President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s globe while moving it into his office. The globe, which is now housed in the Pentagon, dates back to the 1930s and was reportedly used by Eisenhower during World War II, making it an extremely delicate artifact that needed to be handled with care. But a task that…The New Republic3d agoWhole story →CultureSecurity
Mehdi Hasan on AIPAC's Role in El-Sayed vs. Rogers Race in Michigan & Trump's Targeting of Ilhan OmarOne of the most closely watched races in the midterm elections is in Michigan between Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers. El-Sayed is a former public health official who is campaigning on a platform of Medicare for All, ending military aid to Israel, and getting corporate money out of politics. Rogers is a former Republican congressman…Democracy Now!3d agoWhole story →HealthGovernment
Scott Jennings stands up to JD Vance after Ohio speech: 'It's gonna blow up in their face'Conservative commentator Scott Jennings is challenging Vice President JD Vance’s defense of a controversial Republican ad in Ohio’s governor’s race, saying critics inside the party are issuing a warning, not whining, the Daily Beast reported . The spot, from Vivek Ramaswamy’s campaign, has Democrat Amy Acton’s estranged mother, Donna Arthur, calling her…Raw Story3d agoWhole story →SecurityJustice
Defiant volunteer army mobilizes as election 'sabotage' fears surgeGrassroots organizations across the country are reporting record levels of interest from thousands of volunteers who want to help their neighbors vote and prevent interference with this year’s midterms, organizers said. But, beyond the helpers dressed in bright yellow shirts to answer questions at polls, as is the case for Common Cause volunteers in…Raw Story3d agoWhole story →SecurityGovernment
'Instant fodder for gossip': Hegseth's Eisenhower globe blunder has Pentagon snickeringDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s aides damaged a World War II -era globe linked to Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower after they skipped the Pentagon’s history experts and tried to move it into his office themselves, according to a new report. The 30-inch floor globe is one of two in the Pentagon believed to have been used by Eisenhower, and generations of Army…Raw Story3d agoWhole story →Security
Crowd erupts as Obama rips Pete Hegseth’s 'manly' charade: 'You know he’s working his hairWhile rallying in Cleveland, Ohio, former President Barack Obama sparked an uproar of laughter Saturday after taking several digs at Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, particularly over what he characterized as the defense secretary’s faux “manly, warrior” persona. Obama highlighted the soaring prices Americans have endured over the past several months in…Raw Story8h agoWhole story →Security
Obama Tears Into Trump, Hegseth Over Iran War: ‘Not Serious People’Obama blasted Trump over the Iran war and mocked Hegseth’s focus on testosterone levels in the military.Newsweek7h agoWhole story →Security
After SpaceX restores high-speed service, Musk claims Ukraine violated Starlink agreementUkraine says restrictions on Starlink and Starshield have been lifted, restoring connectivity to fast-moving military systems after disruptions.CNBC7h agoWhole story →Security
Salvadoran troops land in Haiti aboard Pentagon plane amid crisis over ambushed soldiers - Sat, 24 Oct 2026 PSTFour planeloads of soldiers from El Salvador landed in Haiti on Friday, days after the Central American nation’s president angrily threatened Haitian gangs that ambushed a group of Salvadoran soldiers over the past weekend who remain missing. The four flights carrying 350 Salvadoran military landed a day after El Salvador sent 100 special forces troops…Spokane Spokesman-Review6h agoWhole story →Security
Elon Musk admits closing Starlink ‘loophole’ in rant against ‘warmongers’: 'Burn in hell'Elon Musk acknowledged that SpaceX changed how Ukraine's military can use Starlink and followed it with a stark warning about the war. In a lengthy post on X Saturday, the billionaire accused Ukrainian forces of violating Starlink's terms of service by using the satellite internet system "for offensive drone strikes to kill people" before announcing,…Raw Story6h agoWhole story →TechnologySecurity
Pentagon sued over data breach affecting more than 3 million peopleThe lawsuit argues that DoD knew about problems with its cybersecurity practices but continued to “intentionally disregard its cybersecurity responsibilities.”Federal News Network2d agoWhole story →TechnologySecuritypentagon data breach lawsuit
Cybersecurity breach affected two small Colorado water providers, governor saysSTATEWIDE, Colo. (KRDO) -- Colorado Gov. Jared Polis says "foreign actors" were involved in a cybersecurity incident that impacted two small, privateKRDO1mo agoWhole story →PlanetTechnologyJared Poliscolorado water provider cyber breach
FBI investigating apparent breach after hackers claim to have stolen thousands of federal agents’ dataThe FBI is investigating an apparent breach of its networks after a prolific cybercriminal group claimed on Tuesday to have stolen thousands of FBI agents’ personal data, according to two sources familiar with the matter.Cable News Network1mo agoWhole story →TechnologyJusticefbi data breach
Cybersecurity liability doesn’t necessarily start with a breach"Not just having IT sitting at the table, or your CISO sitting at the table, I want to have compliance, business, everybody at the table," said Michael Volkov.Federal News Network1d agoWhole story →Technology
The Pentagon Just Did What Every Smartphone Owner Should Have Done Years AgoThe US Army, Air Force, Navy, Marines, and Special Operations Command have all disabled advertising trackers on their government-issued phones and computers, according to letters released on September 5 by Senator Ron Wyden.Gizmodo2mo agoWhole story →TechnologySecurityRon Wydenpentagon disables ad trackers
AT&T data breach settlement gets final approval. See how much customers could receiveA federal judge has granted final approval to AT&T’s $177 million settlement involving breaches that exposed customers’ personal information.WIS1015d agoWhole story →TechnologyJusticeat t data breach settlement
Accenture contractor removed from FBI following damaging data breach, sources sayThe Federal Bureau of Investigation removed an Accenture contractor on Monday over their role in a damaging data breach that exposed sensitive personal details of thousands of bureau employees, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.Reuters19d agoWhole story →TechnologyJusticefbi data breach
Law firm Greenberg Traurig faces class actions after cyber breachUS law firm Greenberg Traurig has been sued in federal court in Manhattan following its disclosure this month of a data breach that exposed sensitive personal information, adding to a growing list of lawsuits against law firms and other companies over alleged cybersecurity failures.Reuters1mo agoWhole story →Technology
