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Sep 19 2024TECHNOLOGY

Airport Cyberattack: A Wake-Up Call for Safe Data Handling

The recent cyberattack on the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport's operator, the Port of Seattle, is a stark reminder of the importance of data security. Hackers, claiming to be part of a ransomware gang called Rhysida, stole documents and encrypted some data, demanding a hefty $6 million ransom i

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Sep 17 2024POLITICS

The Mayor's Dilemma: A Tangled Web of Contracts and Corruption

The city of Oakland is embroiled in a controversy surrounding a lucrative security contract with ABC Security Service, a company owned by Ana Chretien, a business associate of Mario Juarez, a target of the FBI's ongoing corruption probe. The contract, which has been extended several times, has raise

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Sep 17 2024ENTERTAINMENT

The Surprising Snub of Johnny Depp's Pivotal Performance

In the 2015 crime drama Black Mass, Johnny Depp delved into the complex and controversial life of James "Whitey" Bulger, one of the most notorious gangsters in American history. The film, directed by Scott Cooper, tells the true story of Bulger's rise to power as the leader of the Winter Hill Gang a

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Sep 15 2024EDUCATION

Is the Crime Rate Really at a 50-Year Low?

The Problem with Crime Statistics: Understanding Limitations of FBI's Statistics When it comes to crime statistics, it's easy to get caught up in the numbers without stopping to think about what they really mean. The Biden administration made headlines by claiming that violent crime rates were at a

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Sep 12 2024POLITICS

The Unreliable Crime Rate Debate: Chasing Statistics in the Dark

The debate around crime rates is heating up, but are we really getting an accurate picture? The FBI changed the way it gathers crime data in 2021, which led to some major cities, where crime is more prevalent, missing from the statistics. This means we're only getting a partial picture of crime rate

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Sep 11 2024POLITICS

Mayor's Business-as-Usual Claim Faces Scrutiny Amid Top Aides' FBI Probe

Despite the FBI investigating top Adams administration aides, the mayor insists nothing's changed at City Hall. The raids last week targeted First Deputy Mayor Sheena Wright, Police Commissioner Edward Caban, Deputy Mayor for Public Safety Phil Banks, Schools Chancellor David Banks, and two other to

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Aug 27 2024FINANCE

Unraveling the Campaign Finance Mystery: FBI Seizes Rep. Andy Ogles's Cellphone

In a twist that could have been plucked straight from the pages of a political thriller, the FBI has taken possession of Rep. Andy Ogles's (R-TN) cellphone as part of a larger investigation into discrepancies with his campaign finance reporting. Ogles, who confirmed the news on Tuesday, is currentl

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