Shares of CrowdStrike Holdings surged after the cybersecurity company reported a record-breaking quarter, boosted in part by concerns about artificial intelligence. The company's best quarter in history was driven by heightened demand for its security solutions amid growing worries about AI-related threats.
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Defensive end Za’Darius Smith returns after losses of mother, grandmother and father
Za'Darius Smith said he was in a dark place after losing his mother, grandmother and father before signing with the Atlanta Falcons for 2025. The three-time Pro Bowl defensive end stepped away last year following the deaths of the three family members.
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Texas cities abandon Flock Safety cameras over privacy concerns as Hawley probes surveillance network
Texas cities are cutting ties with Flock Safety over data privacy concerns as Sen. Josh Hawley investigates the company's surveillance network that conducts 20 billion vehicle scans monthly. Hawley, a Missouri Republican, has criticized what he calls Flock's "sprawling surveillance web," raising questions about how the company collects and stores vehicle data across the state.
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ATF investigates ‘major’ cybersecurity incident; ransomware group claims attack
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is investigating a cybersecurity incident that Justice Department officials have designated a "major incident," as a ransomware group claims responsibility for the attack. The Qilin ransomware group has claimed credit for the breach targeting the federal agency.
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Golf Industry’s Accountability Gap Exposed by Good Good Golf Ad Controversy
The fallout from Good Good Golf's controversial advertisement reveals systemic failures across the golf industry, exposing how corporations respond to public backlash without examining their own roles in approving problematic content. On Aug. 20, Good Good Golf, a YouTube channel with millions of young followers, released a promotional video for a Callaway driver depicting founder […]
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Golf club breach exposes security lapses, raises questions about detection
Federal agents detained a 38-year-old man outside Trump National Golf Club Los Angeles in early August after plainclothes officers spotted him photographing the grounds and monitoring security activities ahead of a presidential visit. The arrest exposed detailed reconnaissance materials and raised questions about how such an operation went undetected for as long as it did. […]
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Mamdani’s grocery plan raises accountability questions as lawsuits challenge public spending
The lawsuits filed Monday against Mayor Zohran Mamdani's municipal grocery store initiative reveal a familiar dynamic in New York politics: when government deploys public resources at scale, competing interests collide. But beneath the conflict between grocers and city hall lies a more fundamental question: how does a half-billion-dollar commitment move through city budgets with minimal […]
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Trump’s Hall of Fame Attacks Mask Pressure Campaign on Baseball Commissioner
President Trump's recent criticism of Baseball Hall of Fame voters—and pointedly, Commissioner Rob Manfred—appears to be sports-fan grousing on the surface. But the timing, targets and underlying tensions suggest a more calculated pressure campaign directed at baseball's power structure during a critical moment in labor negotiations. The immediate trigger came during a White House ceremony […]
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NFL, SEC, Big Ten clash over players returning to college
The NFL, SEC and Big Ten are locked in an escalating legal dispute over whether players can return to college football after entering the professional ranks, exposing fundamental contradictions in how athletes are regulated across competing leagues. On Wednesday, the NFL circulated a memo to all clubs reiterating eligibility restrictions on players who attempt to […]
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Democratic newcomer defeats incumbent in Oklahoma Senate runoff
N'Kiyla Jasmine Thomas defeated Jim Priest in the runoff race for the Democratic Senate nomination in Oklahoma.