Articles tagged with #national security
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Well-timed Bets on Polymarket Tied to the Iran War Draw Calls for Investigations from Lawmakers
Lawmakers are demanding answers after it was revealed that well-timed bets on Polymarket, a prediction market, were made before the US launched airstrikes on Iranian targets in January. The bets, which were placed on Polymarket's platform, appear to have been made with inside information, sparking c...
Us Says Its Agents Arrested Qassem Soleimani's Relatives After Revoking Green Cards
US immigration officials have made headlines after arresting several relatives of the late Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani. The arrests come after the US government revoked the green cards of these individuals, citing concerns over national security. The move has sparked outrage from Ira...
Judge Blocks Pentagon’s Effort to ‘punish’ Anthropic by Labeling It a Supply Chain Risk
The Pentagon's plan to label Anthropic as a supply chain risk has been met with opposition from the company and a federal judge. US District Judge Paul Grimm has ruled that the Pentagon's decision was "arbitrary and capricious," stating that there was no clear evidence to support the claim that Anth...
Trump Showed Classified Map to Passengers on His Plane in 2022, Memo Says
A memo obtained by The Washington Post has shed light on an allegedly serious breach of national security involving former US President Donald Trump. The memo, which has not been made public, details an incident in 2022 where Trump shared a classified map with passengers on his plane. Details of the...
Senate Advances Mullin’s Dhs Nomination
The US Senate has voted to advance the nomination of Mark V. Mullin to serve as the next Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), paving the way for a final confirmation vote in the coming weeks. The move has been met with both praise and criticism, as lawmakers and experts weigh in o...
Jim Jordan Reverses Long-held Position on Spy Powers
Representative Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) has made a surprising announcement regarding his stance on the FISA 702 surveillance program. For years, Jordan has been a vocal critic of the program, which grants the government authority to collect intelligence on foreign nationals and US citizens alike. However...
National Counterterrorism Center Director Resigns Amid Rising Tensions with Iran
The director of the National Counterterrorism Center, Christopher Miller, has submitted his resignation, effective immediately. Miller's resignation comes as tensions between the US and Iran continue to escalate, with the two countries engaging in a war of words over Iran's nuclear program and regio...
The Ex-taxi Driver at the Center of Russia’s Shadow War
A Russian national who led a spy ring that targeted the United States has been sentenced to 19 years in prison, a rare punishment for espionage in the country. Yevgeny Kudashev, a former taxi driver from Moscow, was convicted in 2017 of conspiracy to commit espionage and other charges related to his...
Pentagon Action Against Mark Kelly Temporarily Blocked
The Pentagon has been taking action against Mark Kelly, a former US Senator and astronaut, over a video that allegedly contains classified information. The video, which was posted online, shows Kelly discussing sensitive orders in a way that has raised concerns about national security and the potent...