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Edit: replaced Reuters article with Bloomberg article

Hackers have leaked internal documents stolen from Leidos Holdings Inc., one of the largest IT services providers to the US government, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Leidos recently learned of the issue and believes the documents were stolen in a previously disclosed breach of a Diligent Corp. system it used, said the person, who asked not to be identified because the information isn’t public. Leidos is investigating the issue, the person added.

Old information:

Hackers leak documents from Pentagon IT services provider Leidos, Bloomberg News reports [July 23, 2024 | Reuters]

https://www.reuters.com/technology/cybersecurity/hackers-leak-documents-pentagon-it-services-provider-leidos-bloomberg-news-2024-07-23/

July 23 (Reuters) - Hackers have leaked internal documents stolen from Leidos Holdings Inc (LDOS.N), opens new tab, one of the largest IT services providers to the U.S. government, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, citing a person familiar with the matter.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/17662753

A BBC report published on Tuesday on the killing of a disabled Palestinian man by Israel has drawn intense backlash, following what activists described as a "misleading headline" and "dehumanisation of Palestinians" amid the war in Gaza.

The British public broadcaster's news website initially ran the story with the headline "The lonely death of Gaza man with Down’s syndrome" — omitting mention of the fact that 24-year-old Muhammad Bhar was left to die by the Israeli army after a combat dog was violently set on him.

In the report, written by veteran Irish journalist Fergal Keane, the attack was not mentioned until the 16th paragraph — almost halfway through the piece.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/17603330

There's no war in Ba Sing Se.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/16207436

Sources at X described it as a way to highlight the video content that users are sharing and creating and organize it under one tab. A beta version is expected to be available to a select group of users later this summer.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/15160668

Careful mate... That foreignor wants your meme!

Parents of kids who commit crimes in Tennessee will face fines up to $1,000 for each offense after the first one, under a bill that’s headed to Gov. Bill Lee’s Bill Lee

After a juvenile’s first offense, juvenile court is required to fine their parents for each subsequent crime, according to the bill’s language. If parents can’t afford the fine, they will be able to work it off through community service.

But most agree that Memphis and Shelby County are feeling the effects of juvenile crime. In 2023, Memphis Police told the City Council that officers had arrested more than 4,000 juveniles, including more than 500 for motor vehicle theft.

Shelby County Sheriff Floyd Bonner said Tuesday that the county’s juvenile facility is nearing capacity, with 118 juvenile offenders held there. The youngest was 13 years old.

The BNSF freight train was carrying gasoline and odorless propane when it derailed near Manuelito, New Mexico, according to the NTSB.

The Apache County Sheriff’s Office, which was one of the law enforcement units that responded to the incident, said in an update the derailment is being treated as a hazardous materials incident.

With hundreds of protesters rallying outside and concerns over the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the perils for journalists covering the conflict, the war hung over this year’s event. But speakers inside made only passing mention of it despite the gantlet of demonstrators. Biden’s speech, which lasted about 10 minutes, made no mention of the war or the growing humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip.

Around 100 protesters were arrested on Saturday at a pro-Palestine encampment at Northeastern University, but not the one whose hate speech got everything shut down.

Briahna Joy Gray and Robby Soave discuss Google firing more employees over sit-ins over its cloud computing contract with Israel.

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• replaced yt link with correct link

Short Summary

1. 50 Google employees were fired following protests against the company's contract with Israel's Nimbus project, a $1.2 billion deal for cloud services to the Israeli government and military.
2. The protests were sparked by concerns over the use of Google's technology in the conflict with Gaza, with employees demanding assurances that their work would not contribute to warfare.
3. Google CEO Sundar Pichai stated that the workplace is not a place for politics, leading to the firings.
4. A legislative battle is ongoing between Google and California regarding a bill that would require tech giants to compensate news publishers for using their content on platforms or in search results.
5. In response to the bill, Google removed California news websites from some search results, drawing criticism from California State Senator Mike McGuire among others.
6. The situation underscores the challenges faced by newspapers in the digital age, where advertising revenue has largely shifted to online platforms.
7. The video discusses the legal similarities between news shows and search engines under internet laws like Section 230, highlighting Google's significant power and profits from its search engine monopoly.
8. There's a debate on whether Google will prioritize journalism over profits, especially as deplatforming news sites could affect the search engine's effectiveness and open doors for competitors.
9. Similar regulatory challenges faced by Google in Australia and Canada are mentioned, where the company had to negotiate with the government over news content.
10. The speaker acknowledges the complexity of the issue, mentioning a company that felt harmed by being blocked on Google despite seeking help, and commits to further investigation into the matter.