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Massive T-Mobile Data Breach Compromises 40 Million People
(NEW YORK) — The names, Social Security numbers and information from driver’s licenses or other identification of just over 40 million former and prospective customers that applied for T-Mobile credit were exposed in a recent data breach, the company said Wednesday. The same data for about 7.8 million current T-Mobile postpaid customers appears to be…
4 Hong Kong Students Arrested Under Security Law for Mourning Attacker Who Stabbed Police Officer
Those arrested included University of Hong Kong student union leaders who passed a motion to mourn the “sacrifice” of an attacker who stabbed a police office, local media reported.
The Taliban Says It Will Now Respect the Rights of Afghan Women—Despite Its Brutal History
Older generations remember when the Taliban largely confined women to their homes, banned television and music and held public executions
Texas Governor Greg Abbott in ‘Good Health’ After Breakthrough COVID-19 Infection
(AUSTIN, Texas) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday, according to his office, who said the Republican is in good health and experiencing no symptoms. Abbott, who was vaccinated in 2020, was isolating in the governor’s mansion in Austin and receiving monoclonal antibody treatment, spokesman Mark Miner said in a statement.…
‘We’re Overjoyed.’ Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg Says He and Husband Chasten Are Parents
(WASHINGTON) — Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has announced that he and husband Chasten have become parents. Buttigieg, the first openly gay Cabinet secretary confirmed by the Senate, posted the news Tuesday on his personal Twitter account. Read more: Mayor Pete Buttigieg’s Unlikely, Untested, Unprecedented Presidential Campaign “For some time, Chasten and I have wanted to…
Hong Kong’s Leader Says Civic Groups That Cross ‘Red Lines’ Should Disband
Carrie Lam made her comments after the Civil Human Rights Front, known for organizing some of the biggest protests in 2019, said Sunday it could no longer operate.
How $83 Billion Spent on the Afghan Army Ended Up Benefiting the Taliban
The Taliban captured an array of modern military equipment when they overran Afghan forces who failed to defend district centers.
U.S. Will Recommend COVID-19 Vaccine Booster 8 Months After 2nd Shot
Global health officials have called on wealthier and more-vaccinated countries to hold off on booster shots to ensure the supply of first doses for the developing world
U.S. Opens Investigation Into Tesla’s Autopilot Driving System
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says it has identified 11 crashes since 2018
Malaysia’s Prime Minister Resigns Amid Skyrocketing COVID-19 Cases
Muhyiddin Yassin departure comes on the back of mounting public anger over what was widely perceived as his government’s poor handling of the pandemic
Afghanistan’s Government Collapses as Taliban Sweeps Into Kabul
Many people watched in disbelief as helicopters landed in the U.S. Embassy compound to take diplomats to a new outpost at the airport.
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani Leaves the Country as Taliban Move on Kabul
In a stunning rout, the Taliban seized nearly all of Afghanistan in just over a week