A look at those Trump has targeted in tactic of revoking security clearances

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration’s announcement this week that it would rescind the security clearances of 37 current and former national security officials was hardly an isolated act. In ordering the revocation of the clearances, President Donald Trump was turning to a favored retributive tactic that he’s wielded — or at least tried to — … Read more

Microsoft scales back Chinese access to cyber early warning system | Technology News

Microsoft said on Wednesday it has scaled back some Chinese companies’ access to its early warning system for cybersecurity vulnerabilities following speculation that Beijing was involved in a hacking campaign against the company’s widely used SharePoint servers. The new restrictions come in the wake of last month’s sweeping hacking attempts against Microsoft SharePoint servers, at … Read more

‘The Ba***ds Of Bollywood’: Rajat Bedi fans celebrate comeback of B-town’s ‘OG Villain’; say ‘Aryan Khan ne izzat rakhli bhai ki’ |

Rajat Bedi, best remembered for his iconic negative role opposite Hrithik Roshan in ‘Koi Mil Gaya’, is set for a major Hindi comeback with Aryan Khan’s upcoming series ‘The Ba***ds of Bollywood’. The actor, who dominated the big screens in the 90s and early 2000s with villainous roles in various films, including ‘Partner’, had been … Read more

Reporter says former aide to New York City Mayor Eric Adams gave her a chip bag filled with cash

A longtime adviser to New York City Mayor Eric Adams who resigned from his administration while under FBI scrutiny gave a reporter a potato chip bag filled with cash Wednesday following a campaign event, a gift her lawyer later insisted wasn’t an attempted bribe. The local news site The City reported the episode hours after … Read more

What to know about the Menendez brothers’ parole hearings

LOS ANGELES — Lyle and Erik Menendez are scheduled to face separate parole hearings beginning Thursday in California and — depending on the outcomes — could eventually be released from prison nearly 30 years after being convicted of killing their parents. A panel of parole officers will evaluate each of the brothers via videoconference. They’ll … Read more

‘It’s about values, not algorithms’: Sez Us COO Akshay Gupta on redefining social media in India | Technology News

“We believe we can create a better digital world. The technology is already here – what matters is the motivation. For us, that motivation is civility, because with civility comes a healthier society,” said Akshay Gupta, chief operating officer at Sez Us, a unique social media platform. The platform is expanding in India, positioning itself … Read more

Frank Caprio, beloved judge on Emmy-nominated ‘Caught in Providence’, passes away at 88 after battle with cancer |

FILE – Providence Municipal Court Judge Frank Caprio sits on the bench in Providence, R.I., Aug. 10, 2017. (AP Photo/Michelle R. Smith, File) Frank Caprio, the retired municipal judge from Rhode Island who gained fame on ‘Caught in Providence’, has died following a long battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 88.His official social media accounts … Read more

2 more beachfront homes near collapse as a hurricane waves pound North Carolina’s Outer Banks

Two homes on the North Carolina Outer Banks sit precariously in the high waves with their days seemingly numbered. Since 2020, 11 neighboring homes have fallen into the Atlantic Ocean. While the swells from storms like Hurricane Erin make things worse, the conditions threatening the houses are always present — beach erosion and climate change … Read more