Month: June 2021
REvil, A Notorious Ransomware Gang, Was Behind JBS Cyberattack, The FBI Says
The FBI attributed the attack on Brazil-based meat processor JBS SA to REvil, a Russian-speaking gang that has made some of the largest ransomware demands on record in recent months. (Image credit: David Zalubowski/AP)
Read MorePose Was More Than Just a TV Show. It Changed the Culture, Onscreen and Off
Weddings may be a staple of TV series wrapping up their runs, but the medium had never seen one quite like the showstopper FX’s Pose staged for Sunday’s penultimate episode. Exchanging vows was golden couple Angel—a sex worker turned model
Read MoreIsrael’s fragile anti-Netanyahu coalition in race to get sworn in – The Guardian
Israel’s fragile anti-Netanyahu coalition in race to get sworn in The Guardian Israeli opposition parties strike coalition deal, paving the way for Netanyahu’s exit CNN Israel is trying to oust Bibi Netanyahu. But will he go? Los Angeles Times It Looks Like The
Read More10,000 Olympic volunteers quit ahead of Games: organizers
Around 10,000 of 80,000 planned Tokyo 2020 Olympic volunteers have quit, organizers have revealed as they battle persistent doubts over the Games with just 50 days until the opening ceremony. Tokyo 2020 chief Seiko Hashimoto ruled out a further postponement
Read MoreTrump met PA lawmaker who wants Arizona 2020 election audit: report – Business Insider
Trump met PA lawmaker who wants Arizona 2020 election audit: report Business Insider Controversial audit of Arizona ballots continues amid new allegations of incompetence Yahoo News How Arizona’s Ballot Audit Is A Disinformation Exercise NPR Arizona GOP election audit draws more Republican politicians POLITICO
Read MoreRace against time to relocate NATO’s Afghan translators
Like thousands of Afghan translators who served with NATO forces, Nazir Ahmad fears for his life as the US-led alliance scrambles to pull out of the country in the coming weeks. “The situation is deteriorating now as foreign forces leave,”
Read MoreNASA announces two new missions to Venus
NASA announced two new missions to Venus on Wednesday that will launch at the end of the decade and are aimed at learning how Earth’s nearest planetary neighbor became a hellscape while our own thrived. “These two sister missions both
Read MoreBiden says ‘looking’ at Russia retaliation over cyberattack
US President Joe Biden said Wednesday he is “looking” at possible retaliation after the White House linked Russia to a cyberattack against global meat processing giant JBS. Asked by a reporter if he would take action against President Vladimir Putin,
Read MoreReduced to ‘begging’ for funds, 7 hospitals to boycott pandemic victory ceremony
Medical centers say government is failing to give them the funding needed to recover from the COVID crisis: ‘A tribute ceremony won’t fund expenses’
Read MoreDaily Briefing June 3 – Dream team or motley crew? Change bloc (maybe) coalesces
Tune in Sunday through Thursday to hear ToI editors and reporters quickly catch you up on what’s important today
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