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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has unveiled stricter criteria for food manufacturers to label their products as “healthy,” marking the first major update to the definition in 30 years.
The new rule requires products to meet specific thresholds… Continue reading FDA Sets Stricter Rules for ‘Healthy’ Food Labels
In the wake of the widespread compromise of US telecom giants’ networks by Chinese hackers and the FBI advising Americans to use end-to-end encrypted communications, CISA is advising “highly targeted individuals” – senior govern… Continue reading CISA: Use Signal or other secure communications app
The Federal Aviation Administration has issued a monthlong ban on drone flights over a large swath of New Jersey, the first broad prohibition of its kind since the authorities began investigating a spate of sightings last month that set off fear and sp… Continue reading FAA Bans Drone Flights Near ‘Critical Infrastructure’ in New Jersey
Joe Biden has announced tougher targets on the US’s carbon dioxide emissions for the next decade, in a defiant final gesture intended as a “capstone” on his legacy on the climate. From a report: With just weeks to go before Donald Trump enters the Whit… Continue reading Biden Declares Tougher 2035 Emissions Targets Weeks Before Trump Return
Congress approved $3 billion Wednesday for a long-languishing project to cull Chinese equipment from networks nationwide over fears they are vulnerable to cyberattacks, underscoring the risk Beijing-sponsored hackers pose to phone and internet networks… Continue reading Congress Funds Removal of Chinese Telecom Gear as Feds Probe Home Router Risks
Ukrainian national Mark Sokolovsky was sentenced to 60 months in federal prison for one count of conspiracy to commit computer intrusion. According to court documents, he conspired to operate the Raccoon Infostealer as a malware-as-a-service (MaaS). In… Continue reading Ukrainian hacker gets prison for infostealer operations
The U.S. government is urging senior government officials and politicians to ditch phone calls and text messages following intrusions at major American telecommunications companies blamed on Chinese hackers. From a report: In written guidance, opens ne… Continue reading US Government Tells Officials, Politicians To Ditch Regular Calls and Texts
The US Environmental Protection Agency has granted a pair of waivers to California, allowing the Golden State to continue regulating vehicle-caused air pollution within its borders. From a report: The first is for the California Air Resources Board’s A… Continue reading EPA Lets California Set Its Own Stricter Emissions Standards Until 2035
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) believes that China, Russia, Iran, and Israel are the “primary” countries exploiting security holes in telecommunications networks to spy on people inside the United States, which can include tracking their phy… Continue reading DHS Says China, Russia, Iran, and Israel Are Spying on People in US with SS7
Manhattan’s iconic neon landscape is facing extinction as property owners increasingly replace historic neon signs with LED alternatives. From Times Square’s dwindling glassworks to the recent losses at Smith’s Bar and Subway Inn, the trend has acceler… Continue reading The Slow Death of Neon