October 27, 2020 Big Tech giants summoned to Senate after 'Social Dilemma' backlash The giants of social media are facing a dilemma of their own after a Netflix documentary about the issues caused by their services sparked a senate hearing slated for this Wednesday.
October 26, 2020 USPS put to the test by Fox News ahead of 2020 election Fox News put the United States Postal Service to the test ahead of the 2020 elections. A total of 500 envelopes were sent from more than 50 locations in five cities across the country. A little more than two percent failed to reach their destinations, including nine envelopes that still have yet to be delivered at all.
October 22, 2020 Voter data widely available on dark web, cybersecurity experts say Targeting millions of voters with misinformation may be as easy as clicking the right button in 2020.
September 29, 2020 Ohio Republican pushes to end coronavirus-era closures, in split with DeWine Ohio Republicans are splitting on how to handle the ongoing coronavirus pandemic in the state.
September 29, 2020 David Shulkin: VA needs to secure relief for burn pit veterans A former secretary who ran the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) says the organization is not doing enough to provide vital benefits to service members returning from war-- especially those made sick from prolonged exposure to burn pits.
September 25, 2020 Are states investing less in universities? New study finds college investment steady The Texas Public Policy Foundation found that states have typically maintained or increased investment in college over 40 years.
September 15, 2020 Jon Stewart back in Washington in new fight for veterans looking for burn pit relief Over a year after helping 9/11 first responders receive access to a crucial compensation fund, the comedian and advocate has turned his focus toward helping the nearly 200,000 veterans who've said their health was compromised by their exposure to burn pits while serving overseas.
September 11, 2020 Decorated Iraq War veteran denied community supervision, facing 5 years in prison for pot possession An Alabama circuit judge has denied a motion to release a disabled Iraq war veteran from jail following his marijuana arrest, citing his criminal record despite offers for pro bono post-traumatic stress disorder [PTSD] therapy, housing and a litany of community services made available to the vet in advance of the ruling.
August 27, 2020 Fortnite 'black-market' part of billion-dollar hacker economy, report claims Cyber security firm Night Lion, which specializes in digital forensics, has discovered a series of online marketplaces where stolen gaming accounts from just four popular titles (including the aforementioned Fortnite) allegedly generate some $700 million every year.
August 3, 2020 Disabled Iraq veteran faces five years in Alabama prison for legally prescribed medical marijuana Sean Worsley, a decorated Iraq War veteran, is facing five years in Alabama's prisons for driving with legally prescribed medical marijuana.