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Whistleblower alleges Twitter executives deceived regulators about lax security procedures

By Stephanie Sy

A whistleblower says Twitter has “extreme, egregious deficiencies” in its cyber security defense. The complaint says the company is an easy target for hackers and could put users’ information at risk. Elizabeth Dwoskin, The Washington Post's Silicon Valley correspondent who…

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Russians pay tribute to nationalist commentator killed by car bombing

By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press

Darya Dugina, a 29-year-old commentator with a nationalist Russian TV channel, died when a remotely controlled explosive device planted in her SUV blew up Saturday night.

Biden administration forecasts $1.03 trillion deficit, down by nearly $400 billion

By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press

In full, this year's deficit will decline by $1.7 trillion, representing the single largest nominal decline in the federal deficit in American history, the Office of Management and Budget says.

U.S. to send $3 billion more in aid to Ukraine as war hits 6 months

By Lolita C. Baldor, Matthew Lee, Associated Press

U.S. officials say that as Russia's war on Ukraine drags on, U.S. security assistance is shifting to a longer-term campaign that will likely keep more American military troops in Europe into the future.

ACLU sues Arizona over law limiting filming of police

By Terry Tang, Associated Press

A controversial Arizona law restricting how the public can film police is facing its first legal challenge with a lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union.

2022 New York Primary Congressional Election Results

By Associated Press

U.S. Rep. Jerry Nadler, who twice led fights to impeach former President Donald Trump, has defeated U.S. Rep. Carolyn Maloney in a Democratic primary after a court forced the two veteran lawmakers into the same New York City congressional district.

2022 Florida Primary Election Results

By Adriana Gomez Licon, Steve Peoples, Brendan Farrington, Associated Press

U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist won the Democratic nomination for governor in Florida on Tuesday, setting him up to challenge Gov. Ron DeSantis this fall in a campaign that the Republican incumbent sees as the first step toward a potential White…

2022 Oklahoma Primary Runoff Election Results

By Sean Murphy, Associated Press

U.S. Rep. Markwayne Mullin won Tuesday’s GOP primary runoff for one of Oklahoma’s U.S. Senate seats, making him a likely favorite to win the seat U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe is leaving early after nearly 30 years in office.

2 men found guilty of conspiring to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

By Ed White, Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press

The jury also found Adam Fox and Barry Croft Jr. guilty of conspiring to obtain a weapon of mass destruction, namely a bomb to blow up a bridge and stymie police if the kidnapping could be pulled off at Whitmer’s…

Former Tennessee speaker, top aide arrested in corruption probe

By Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press

Tennessee's former House Speaker Glen Casada and his top aide were arrested Tuesday on federal charges including bribery, kickbacks and conspiracy to commit money laundering involving federal funds.