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The Biden administration on Thursday disclosed its monthslong effort to disrupt the Hive ransomware gang, which the U.S. government said attacked more than 1,500 targets across more than 80 countries. … [Read more...] about ‘We hacked the hackers’: Biden admin reveals international effort that nails cybercriminals

Five former Memphis police officers have been charged with second-degree murder and other crimes in the arrest and death of Tyre Nichols, a Black motorist who died three days after a confrontation with the officers during a traffic stop, records showed Thursday. … [Read more...] about 5 Memphis cops charged with murder in Tyre Nichols’ death

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said he hopes to continue fostering a "very positive" relationship with Speaker Kevin McCarthy. … [Read more...] about Leader of the loyal opposition in House boasts ‘very positive’ relationship with Speaker McCarthy

Just whose new year is it, anyway? … [Read more...] about Anger simmers as ‘Lunar’ replaces ‘Chinese’ new year

A Middle Eastern and North African category could be added to U.S. federal surveys and censuses, and changes could be made to how Hispanics are able to self-identify, under preliminary recommendations released Thursday by the Biden administration in what would be the first update to race and ethnicity standards in a quarter century. … [Read more...] about New U.S. race, ethnicity standards proposed; first since ’97