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Private Israeli spyware used to hack cellphones of journalists, activists worldwide … Dana Priest, a reporter at The Washington Post for 30 years, covers national security issues. Recently, she has investigated Russian disinformation operations, censorship around the world …
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CNBC, Gizmodo, Slate, Raw Story, Digby's Hullabaloo, The Verge and The Hill, more at Techmeme »
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Revealed: leak uncovers global abuse of cyber-surveillance weapon — Spyware sold to authoritarian regimes used to target activists, politicians and journalists, data suggests — Human rights activists, journalists and lawyers across the world have been targeted by authoritarian governments …
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Washington Post, AppleInsider and The Times of Israel
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Israeli Spyware Maker Is in Spotlight Amid Reports of Wide Abuses — Data leaked to a consortium of news organizations suggests that several countries use Pegasus, a powerful cyberespionage tool, to spy on rights activists, dissidents and journalists. — TEL AVIV — A major Israeli cyber …
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NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
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FT editor among 180 journalists identified by clients of spyware firm — Data leak and forensics suggest NSO's surveillance tool used against journalists at some of world's top media companies — David Pegg and Paul Lewis in London, Michael Safi in Beirut, Nina Lakhani in Ciudad Altamirano
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Radio Free Europe/Radio … and Bloomberg, more at Mediagazer »
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In Orban's Hungary, spyware was used to monitor journalists and others who might challenge the government … BUDAPEST — In communist-era Hungary, citizens were recruited to spy on their neighbors and report any potential threats to the secret police. In the Hungary of Prime Minister Viktor Orban …
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Revealed: murdered journalist's number selected by Mexican NSO client — On 2 March 2017, Cecilio Pineda Birto made a broadcast about alleged corruption. Hours later he was dead — Nina Lakhani in Ciudad Altamirano — The hitmen came for Cecilio Pineda Birto as he swung in a hammock at a carwash …
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Massive data leak reveals Israeli NSO Group's spyware used to target activists, journalists, and political leaders globally
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Financial Times, The Register and The Citizen Lab
Shaun Walker / The Guardian:
Viktor Orbán using NSO spyware in assault on media, data suggests
Viktor Orbán using NSO spyware in assault on media, data suggests
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Sputnik News, Washington Post and Politico
Stephanie Kirchgaessner / The Guardian:
Saudis behind NSO spyware attack on Jamal Khashoggi's family, leak suggests
Saudis behind NSO spyware attack on Jamal Khashoggi's family, leak suggests
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Washington Post
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2 more Texas Democrats test positive for COVID-19 in Washington, D.C., 5 total cases — Madlin Mekelburg Nicole CoblerAustin American-Statesman — WASHINGTON — Two more Texas Democrats tested positive for the coronavirus Sunday, bringing the total number of cases among the nearly 60 lawmakers in Washington up to five.
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The Gateway Pundit, CBS Dallas / Fort Worth, The Western Journal, New York Times, Victory Girls Blog and KXAN-TV
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Two more Texas Democrats test positive for COVID after fleeing election vote
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Ace of Spades HQ, New York Post, HotAir and Austin American-Statesman
Ronn Blitzer / Fox News:
Harris visits Walter Reed for ‘routine’ doctor appointment days after meeting with infected Texas Democrats
Harris visits Walter Reed for ‘routine’ doctor appointment days after meeting with infected Texas Democrats
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Breitbart, RedState, Sputnik News and New York Post
Caroline Vakil / The Hill:
Number of Texas state Democrats to test positive for COVID-19 rises to 5
Number of Texas state Democrats to test positive for COVID-19 rises to 5
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CNN, Insider, Political Wire and NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Matthew Brown / USA Today:
Lindsey Graham says he'd ‘leave town’ to stop Democrats' reconciliation bill, citing Texas
Lindsey Graham says he'd ‘leave town’ to stop Democrats' reconciliation bill, citing Texas
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Insider, The Western Journal, Raw Story, The Hill, New York Post, IJR and Mediaite
Carly Roman / Washington Examiner:
Texas Democrats plan weeklong virtual voting rights conference in DC
Texas Democrats plan weeklong virtual voting rights conference in DC
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ABC News
Jane C. Timm / NBC News:
Texas Democrats to spotlight national voting rights with week of events
Texas Democrats to spotlight national voting rights with week of events
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MSNBC, Politico and Washington Post
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The Biden/Facebook Fight Is Part Of The Problem — ‘Is Facebook killing people?’ is the wrong question. — 1 hr ago … We're all arguing about Facebook again. — The short backstory is that on Thursday, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy spoke publicly about vaccine misinformation …
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Biden is right. Purveyors of vaccine disinformation are killing people. — President Biden hit the nail on the head Friday in response to a question about platforms such as Facebook that amplify scientifically false anti-vaccines claims, and deter people from getting lifesaving shots.
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CNBC, Vanity Fair, NBC News and Mother Jones
Joe Concha / The Hill:
Hypocritical Psaki leads chilling effort to flag ‘misinformation’
Hypocritical Psaki leads chilling effort to flag ‘misinformation’
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The Daily Caller, RedState, Twitchy, Slate and Louder With Crowder
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New York Times Columnist Nicholas Kristof Is Exploring a Run for Oregon Governor — Kristof, a two-time Pulitzer winner, grew up on a Yamhill County farm. — Nicholas Kristof, the two-time Pulitzer winning columnist for the New York Times, is considering a run for Oregon governor.
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New York Magazine
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In blow to DeSantis, court blocks order lifting CDC virus rules on Florida cruise ships — ST. PETERSBURG — A federal appeals court has temporarily blocked a judge's ruling that sided with a Florida lawsuit challenging U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention pandemic regulations for cruise ship operation.
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Axios, Politico, CBS Miami and NBC 6 South Florida
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Kelsey Koberg / Fox News:
Gov. DeSantis sounds off on Democrats ‘double standard’ on immigration
Gov. DeSantis sounds off on Democrats ‘double standard’ on immigration
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Townhall, Washington Examiner and IJR
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The Ascension of Ron Klain — President Biden's chief of staff worked his whole career to reach the corner office of the West Wing. He says he's just a “staff person,” but Republicans call him “Prime Minister Klain.” — WASHINGTON — Ron Klain, who after a few near misses finally achieved …
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Nationals Game in Washington Is Halted After Shooting Outside Stadium — Fans poured out of Nationals Park in a scene of fear and confusion. The police said three people had been injured in a shootout. — Three people were shot outside of Nationals Park in Washington on Saturday night during …
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CNN, NBC4 Washington, Associated Press, IJR, Washington Examiner and ABC7
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Will Bunch / The Philadelphia Inquirer:
52 years after the moon landing, Republicans reject science and America is unraveling — There is no Democratic or Republican way to land on the moon.I was 10 years old on the Sunday afternoon of July 20, 1969, when Apollo 11 made its more-hairy-than-we-realized touchdown on the lunar surface …
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Washington Post
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In this summer of covid freedom, disease experts warn: ‘The world needs a reality check’ — Maria Van Kerkhove, a World Health Organization epidemiologist, was in her Geneva office last weekend preparing for a keynote address when a simple phrase came to mind.
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The Week
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‘Nobody Believed Me’: How Rape Cases Get Dropped — While the Me Too movement led to greater awareness about the prevalence of rape, prosecutors in New York City still struggle to prove sexual assault accusations. — Cammy Duong woke up in a Manhattan hotel room in July 2017 and, dazed …
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Scorched, Parched and Now Uninsurable: Climate Change Hits Wine Country — If any nook of American agriculture has the means and incentive to outwit the climate crisis, it is Napa Valley. But so far, vineyards here show the limits of adapting to a warming planet.