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Matt Gaetz, Political Arsonist, Has New Powers. What Will He Do With Them?
“I am not some ‘Lord of the Flies’ nihilist,” said the far-right congressman and chief tormentor of Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
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Declaring Emergencies and Banning ‘Latinx’: First Acts for 9 New Governors
Gov. Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania opened 92 percent of state government jobs to people without four-year degrees. Gov. Jim Pillen of Nebraska created a state office focused on broadband access.
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The Hunt for Nazi-Buried Treasure in a Dutch Village
The public release of a map from the 1940s has drawn fortune seekers with shovels and metal detectors to a small Dutch village. Not everyone is excited.
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Russia and Ukraine Battle for Control of Villages Near the Key City of Bakhmut
The area is a flash point in an offensive that Moscow views as crucial for its goal of seizing the Donbas region of eastern Ukraine.
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Prime Minister Rishi Sunak Fires Nadhim Zahawi, U.K. Conservative Party Chairman
In trying to bring “integrity” back to Downing Street, Rishi Sunak fired Nadhim Zahawi, the chairman of the governing Conservatives, over his personal tax affairs.
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Palestinian Man Fatally Shot as Violence Continues in Israel
Tensions and violence have gripped the Israeli-occupied West Bank and Jerusalem for days after an Israeli military raid on Thursday killed 10 people.
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Iran Says It Thwarted a Drone Attack on a Munitions Facility
The government did not say who was behind the attempted attack, but some Telegram channels affiliated with Iran’s Revolutionary Guards pointed the finger at Israel.
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Jewish Heirs Sue Guggenheim Over Ownership of a Prized Picasso
The museum says the painting’s owner, who sold it after fleeing Nazi Germany, made a “fair transaction.” His heirs say he sold under duress.
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AA23-025A: Protecting Against Malicious Use of Remote Monitoring and Management Software
Original release date: January 25, 2023 | Last revised: January 26, 2023 Summary The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), National Security Agency (NSA), and Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC) (hereafter referred to as the “authoring organizations”) are releasing this joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) to warn network defenders about malicious use of legitimate…
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Sundance welcomed back the crowds, but it felt like a rebuilding year
Sundance made a full in-person return to Utah. But with films still screening virtually and many early departures, it wasn’t a return to pre-pandemic times.