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Justice Department is launching a ransomware task force

The Justice Department has created a new task force dedicated to rooting out and responding to the growing threat of ransomware, according to an agency memo obtained by CNN Business.

Ma'Khia Bryant's death on the day Chauvin was found guilty is a reminder

On Tuesday, the world let out a sigh of relief when former officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty of murdering George Floyd nearly a year ago. It seemed like everyone was waiting with clenched jaws, holding their breath as they questioned if the US justice system was going to prove, once again, unable to recognize and protect the sanctity of Black life.

Clubs to remain closed

Karnataka: The State government has added clubs to the list of places where activities are to be prohibited till 6 a.m. on May 4. Clubs were not included in the

Senior IPS officers appointed to seven ranges to supervise enforcement

Karnataka: Additional Director General of Police Bhaskar Rao heading Railways Police is among the seven seniors officers made in charge at the seven ranges acros

Harris casts first tie-breaking vote for a Biden nominee after Senate splits on Pentagon pick

Vice President Kamala Harris cast her first tie-breaking vote related to a Biden administration nominee on the Senate floor Wednesday evening, voting to advance the nomination of Colin Kahl to be the Pentagon's undersecretary for policy.

Companies are crucial to solving the climate crisis. 75% are falling short

Less than a quarter of the world's big public companies are doing their part to address the climate crisis, according to new research highlighting the shortcomings of corporate climate pledges.

Opinion: Asian Americans face barriers and bigotry in medicine

For so long, Asian Americans have been left out of critical conversations about race, despite longstanding barriers that impede their lives and careers.

Labs told to provide RT-PCR results within 24 hours

Karnataka: Following directions from the Karnataka High Court, the State Health Department has directed all laboratories and testing agencies to provide RT-PCR t

People of color are three times as likely to live in most polluted places, new report says

Climate change has continued to decimate air quality in the United States, and a new report has found that more than 40% of Americans live in areas with unhealthy air quality, with people of color being the most negatively affected.

Analysis: Lisa Murkowski just reminded us of how politics used to be normal

Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski broke ranks with Republicans on Wednesday, voting to confirm Vanita Gupta as associate attorney general.

Taliban threatens to kill Afghans who worked for US during war

CNN's Jake Tapper reports that Afghans are trying to flee the country and come to the US because their lives are at risk after they worked for the US during the war.

Opinion: Now the CDC wants to shut down 'hygiene theater'

Remember when we all thought we had to wash our vegetables to remove possible contamination from the novel coronavirus? A year ago, this was a hot topic of discussion; when asked by friends (and I frequently was asked by friends) how to both eat and live safely, I referred them to this well-done video that shows the best clean-your-box-of-pasta approach.

Protesters across Russia call for Alexey Navalny's release on same day as Putin's annual address

fRussian security forces rounded up more than 1,000 demonstrators on Wednesday as thousands of people in cities across the country rallied in support of jailed opposition leader Alexey Navalny, according to OVD-Info, an independent monitoring group.

Dubai plans to boost jobs for Emirati youth

Executive Council forms Emirati Human Resources Development Council, approves Dh400-million plan to make Dubai more bicycle-friendly

Is the new iMac worth it? Here's how Apple's new computer stacks up

Covid-19 infection rates in the US are still too high, Fauci says

Ohio's Republican governor announces police reform bill

Ohio Republican Gov. Mike DeWine said Wednesday that a police reform bill is in the works, one of several police reform efforts underway nationwide in the wake of Tuesday's conviction of a former Minneapolis Police officer in the murder of George Floyd.

Report: Chronic leadership problems plagued oversight of DHS inspector general's office

Management and operational challenges plagued the Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General for years, hurting its ability to effectively carry out its oversight mission, according to preliminary findings from the Government Accountability Office.

Pentagon extremism adviser lays out challenge facing military after two commanders deny a problem exists

FDA report details flaws at Emergent facility making Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine

• Only 2 'breakthrough' infections among hundreds of fully vaccinated people, study finds • US may soon reach a tipping point on Covid vaccine demand. That's concerning