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Puerto Rico Tax Agency Exposed 1 Million Social Security Numbers Through Property Map Tool
CRIM initially denied the breach despite notification from journalists; agency did not notify affected residents or follow state cybersecurity protocols.
Campaign Staffers Keep Trying to Bet on Races Despite Push to Curb Insider Trading
Kalshi, a prediction market platform, says it has blocked thousands of accounts tied to political campaigns as concerns grow over potential market manipulation.
Platner and the Working-Class Fetish
A RealClearPolitics analysis examines political messaging around working-class voters ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
ProPublica Seeks 401(k) Participants' Help Investigating Retirement Plan Fees and Regulatory Changes
The news organization is gathering data from plan holders as the Trump administration moves to expand permitted investments in workplace retirement accounts.
ProPublica Launches Investigation Into 401(k) Fees as Policy Shifts Open Plans to Alternative Investments
The news organization is seeking participant disclosures and plan documents amid regulatory changes allowing private equity and cryptocurrency in retirement accounts.
Top Legal Adviser to Joint Chiefs Is Stepping Down Nearly a Year Before Completing Term
Brig. Gen. Eric Widmar's departure marks the latest in an exodus of senior military leaders during Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's tenure.
New Footage Offers First Look at Ernest Shackleton's Final Ship Quest
The vessel, which carried the famed explorer's remains in 1922, has been documented through underwater imagery that may inform future maritime archaeology efforts.
Bernie-Backed Socialist Who Allied With Platner Could Supplant Him on Ballot
Troy Jackson filed FEC paperwork Tuesday as Maine Democrats weigh replacement options after allegations surfaced against Graham Platner.
Graham Platner Debacle Puts Democrats at Risk in Midterm Elections, Analysis Suggests
The Guardian reports that internal Democratic strategy failures could jeopardize party prospects ahead of 2026 midterm contests.
Republicans Prepare $8 Million Ad Campaign Against Possible Platner Replacement
The spending comes after Super PAC Pine Tree Results already invested $2 million in May against the Maine Senate Democratic nominee following sexual assault allegations.