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A Groundbreaking Politician: Dianne Feinstein (1933-2023)
On November 27, 1978, Dianne Feinstein was 45 years old, President of San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors, with two failed attempts to be elected mayor of San Francisco. On that day, she told reporters she was planning to quit politics. Two hours later, Dan White murdered board member Harvey Milk and Mayor George Moscone. It…
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People’s Republic of China-Linked Cyber Actors Hide in Router Firmware
Executive Summary The United States National Security Agency (NSA), the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the Japan National Police Agency (NPA), and the Japan National Center of Incident Readiness and Strategy for Cybersecurity (NISC) (hereafter referred to as the “authoring agencies”) are releasing this joint cybersecurity…
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A Nobel Prize Might Lower a Scientist’s Impact
A team of researchers at Stanford find that older scientists are less productive after winning major awards like the Nobel and the MacArthur Fellowship.
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5 ways to save money cooking at home when the budget is tight
Whether you’re a federal employee or contractor or just someone trying to eat on a budget, here are ways to save money cooking during the government shutdown.
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Creamy cacio e pepe soup served up comfort when I needed it
Pecorino cheese and pepper, along with generous amounts of butter, turn a vegetable soup into a creamy bowl of comfort.
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SAG-AFTRA Negotiator a Key Player as Talks Set to Resume in Actors Strike
Duncan Crabtree-Ireland, the lead negotiator for SAG-AFTRA, will be a key player as the guild begins talks with the studios again on Monday.
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Wall Street’s Most Hated Regulator Faces a Fundamental Threat
Rohit Chopra, who leads the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, says he is simply enforcing the law. Bankers call him reckless — a “regulator gone rogue.”
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The Honey Pot: What’s Behind the Rise of the New Feminine Care Brand
Brands selling feminine care products have dropped the euphemisms to sell to younger consumers. But are they still capitalizing on old stigmas?
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House prepares for next hurdle: Efforts to oust McCarthy as speaker
Rep. Matt Gaetz plans to introduce a motion this week to remove McCarthy as House speaker, in a dramatic escalation of the long-simmering tensions between the men.