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DAVID KLEPPER

DAVID KLEPPER

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Countries shore up their digital defenses as global tensions raise the threat of cyberwarfare

Countries around the world are tightening their cyberdefenses as global tensions rise

Countries shore up their digital defenses as global tensions raise the threat of cyberwarfare
Asia|Business|Finance|MidEast|Political|US|World

US imposes sanctions on a Chinese refinery accused of buying Iranian oil

The Treasury Department has imposed sanctions on a Chinese oil refinery that's accused of purchasing more than $1 billion worth of Iranian oil

US imposes sanctions on a Chinese refinery accused of buying Iranian oil
Political|US

Trump administration task force to consider declassifying COVID-19 origins materials

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard says she has formed a task force to consider big changes to America's spy agencies

Trump administration task force to consider declassifying COVID-19 origins materials
MidEast|Political|Technology|US

What is 'classified' information? What are 'secure' communications? Here's a primer

The Trump administration's use of a popular app to discuss sensitive military plans — with a journalist on the text chain — is raising questions about security and the importance of safeguarding the nation's secrets

What is 'classified' information? What are 'secure' communications? Here's a primer
MidEast|Political|US

The White House says nothing classified was shared on Signal. Democrats say that strains credulity

Trump administration officials are struggling to stem the fallout from revelations that top national security officials discussed sensitive attack plans over a messaging app and mistakenly added a journalist to the chain

The White House says nothing classified was shared on Signal. Democrats say that strains credulity
MidEast|Political|US

Gabbard calls Signal chats a 'mistake' as Trump officials face grilling over leaked military plan

Top intelligence officials have faced another round of tough questions about leaked military plans as they appeared before lawmakers on Capitol Hill

Gabbard calls Signal chats a 'mistake' as Trump officials face grilling over leaked military plan
MidEast|Political|US

Trump downplays national security team texting military operation plan on Signal as a minor 'glitch'

President Donald Trump is downplaying the texting of attack plans to a group chat that included a journalist as “the only glitch in two months” of his administration

Trump downplays national security team texting military operation plan on Signal as a minor 'glitch'
Political|US|World

Trump intel officials testify on threat from drug cartels as Dems press them on leak of attack plans

The Trump administration’s top intelligence officials have stressed to Congress the threat they say is posed by international criminal gangs, drug cartels and human smuggling

Trump intel officials testify on threat from drug cartels as Dems press them on leak of attack plans
Crime|Political|Technology|US

Concerns about espionage rise as Trump and Musk fire thousands of federal workers

Mass layoffs and resignations at the federal government are prompting concerns that a disgruntled former employee may seek to sell secrets to a foreign power

Concerns about espionage rise as Trump and Musk fire thousands of federal workers
Asia|Political|US|World

Gabbard says Trump is 'looking forward to success' ahead of talk with Putin

U_S_ Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, speaking ahead of an expected phone conversation Tuesday between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, said Monday that while the negotiations to end Russia war with Ukraine have just begun, Trump is “looking forward to success.”

Gabbard says Trump is 'looking forward to success' ahead of talk with Putin
Political|US|World

STORY REMOVED: US--Gabbard-Russia

The Associated Press has withdrawn its story about U_S_ Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard saying President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin “are very good friends.”

STORY REMOVED: US--Gabbard-Russia

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