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Despite previous threats, slain UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson didn’t travel with security

2 mn readThe health insurance CEO gunned down in front of a busy New York City hotel on Wednesday didn’t travel with any personal security detail, officials said, despite known threats against him. A masked gunman fatally shot UnitedHealthcare chief Brian Thompson, 50, in a “premeditated, preplanned targeted attack” outside the New York Hilton Midtown on Sixth […]

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U.S. officials urge Americans to use encrypted apps amid unprecedented cyberattack

3 mn readAmid an unprecedented cyberattack on telecommunications companies such as AT&T and Verizon, U.S. officials have recommended that Americans use encrypted messaging apps to ensure their communications stay hidden from foreign hackers. The hacking campaign, nicknamed Salt Typhoon by Microsoft, is one of the largest intelligence compromises in U.S. history, and it has not yet been fully […]

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Bitcoin price tops $100,000 for first time in its history

2 mn readBitcoin’s price has hit the $100,000 mark for the first time in history as demand for the cryptocurrency surged following the election of Donald Trump and other crypto-friendly lawmakers in the US election. The world’s leading cryptocurrency is currently valued at close to $103,000, having risen over 7 per cent in the last 24 hours, as the president-elect announced plans to nominate pro-crypto businessperson […]

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For Latino Students, the Fear of Being Left Behind in AI and STEM Jobs

5 mn readLatino children make up one of the fastest-growing demographics in K-12 education. Yet few are likely to grow up and establish careers in technology. For them, there’s obviously a leak somewhere in the school-to-jobs pipeline. Just one in 10 tech workers are Latino, and while Latino college students are choosing STEM fields in college more […]

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FBI tells telecom firms to boost security following wide-ranging Chinese hacking campaign

3 mn readFederal authorities on Tuesday urged telecommunication companies to boost network security following a sprawling Chinese hacking campaign that gave officials in Beijing access to private texts and phone conversations of an unknown number of Americans. The guidance issued by the FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is intended to help root out the […]

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Asteroid nearly hits Earth in Siberia, with a 2nd massive asteroid passing this week

2 mn readA small asteroid was visible in northern Siberia on Tuesday, as it closed in on its collision course with Earth. It’s the first of two expected asteroid fly-bys this week. The European Space Agency issued an alert for the 27-inch asteroid at 4:27 a.m. ET, with the agency saying the celestial rock would create a […]

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