Chinese hackers infiltrate US Treasury in major cyberattack, officials tell Congress
Chinese government-backed attackers broke into U.S. Treasury Department workstations and accessed “unclassified” documents via a cloud services intrusion earlier this month, officials told a key Senate committee. . The cyber intruder targeted the third-party security system BeyondTrust and reported the breach to the Treasury Department on December 8, prompting the department to take the compromised […]
Costco defends DEI program as other major retailers drop controversial diversity push
Costco's board of directors is calling on shareholders to vote against a proposal to eliminate the wholesale retailer's diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) program. “At Costco Wholesale, our success is built on service to our valued stakeholders: our employees, members, and suppliers. Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion is consistent with our Code of […]
Wales captain Dewi Lake a major doubt for Six Nations after biceps surgery | Wales rugby union team
Wales captain Dewi Lake is at risk of missing out on the Six Nations after undergoing bicep surgery. The injury occurred during training with the Ospreys before Christmas, and region coach Mark Jones was able to give a more accurate prognosis on Monday. He revealed that the 25-year-old hooker could be forced out for as […]
University of Iowa considers ending Gender, Women’s, and Sexuality Studies Department, social justice major
The University of Iowa may soon overhaul some of its DEI infrastructure, ending its social justice program and closing its department of gender and sexuality to create a department of social and cultural analysis. is proposed. On December 17th, the UI press release The proposed Department of Social and Cultural Analysis would “promote interdisciplinary collaboration, […]
What’s next for Texas? 4 major questions looming for the divided state in 2025
Texas is heading into a tumultuous 2025, with simmering feuds within the state's ruling coalition threatening to boil over in the upcoming legislative session. The power struggle within the Texas Republican Party is occurring alongside a new wave of challenges for the state, from the burgeoning water crisis to the state of the power grid. […]
Benjamin Netanyahu successfully undergoes major prostate surgery after UTI diagnosis
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu underwent successful surgery on Sunday, FOX News reported. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said the Israeli leader had his prostate removed after suffering a urinary tract infection, which was reportedly “caused by a benign enlargement of the prostate gland.” On Sunday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office announced that the surgery […]
Netanyahu to undergo major prostate surgery after UTI diagnosis
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was diagnosed with a urinary tract infection last week and is scheduled to undergo surgery to remove his prostate on Sunday. Prime Minister Netanyahu's office announced the surgery on Saturday, explaining that the infection “results from a benign enlargement of the prostate.” The operation comes as 75-year-old Prime Minister Benjamin […]
WHO ‘appalled’ by Israel attack on northern Gaza’s last functioning major hospital | Israel-Gaza war
The World Health Organization said it was “appalled” by the Israeli attack that closed and partially destroyed the last major hospital still functioning in northern Gaza. Israel's “systematic dismantling of the health system” and siege of the northern coastal zone over the past 80 days “endangers the lives of the region's 75,000 remaining Palestinians.” WHO […]
5 major Alzheimer’s discoveries scientists made in 2024
Currently, an estimated 6.9 million Americans over the age of 65 live with Alzheimer's disease, and the road to a cure appears long and uncertain. But as the year draws to a close, experts are reflecting on some of the hopeful advances in diagnosis, treatment and risk management that will be made in 2024. The […]
Caleb Williams has a major flaw, and the Bears better find a way to fix it
Caleb Williams was supposed to be a franchise quarterback chicago bears The team literally waited 100 years to select him with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. Williams' arrival in Chicago was a miracle in itself. The pick was acquired in a trade with Chicago. carolina panthers A year ago, a […]