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Hackers say they grabbed sensitive FBI employee data as the FBI confirms an active probe into a possible hit on its jobs portal. Story Snapshot The FBI confirmed it is investigating claims tied to FBIJobs.gov and possible employee data exposure. Hackers told reporters they stole detailed personal and assignment data for thousands of FBI personnel. The breach point is still unknown and could involve a third-party vendor, the FBI said. The FBIJobs.gov site and its...

A reservist identified as the son of Israel’s U.S. ambassador was critically injured in a suspected car-ramming at the Maccabim checkpoint on Route 443, underscoring how one low-tech attack can shake families and politics far beyond the scene. Story Snapshot Neria (Neriah) Leiter, son of Ambassador Yechiel Leiter, was critically hurt in a ramming near the Maccabim checkpoint. First responders rushed him to Shaare Zedek Medical Center in Jerusalem in serious condition. Security forces shot...

United Nations leaders warned that advanced artificial intelligence could threaten humanity itself and pressed governments to act together now. Story Highlights UN officials called advanced AI an existential risk and urged immediate safeguards. UN says only shared global rules can manage cross-border AI dangers. Security Council briefings flagged military misuse and weaponization risks. A UN panel said AI progress is outpacing science and policy, creating uncertainty. What the UN Said and Why It Matters United Nations leaders...

The United States denied a visa to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas for the United Nations General Assembly, citing Palestinian Authority failures to meet commitments and a threat to peace efforts. Story Snapshot State Department says visa denials hold Palestinian leaders accountable for broken commitments. Palestinian officials call the move unjustified and a breach of the United Nations host agreement. Reports say dozens of Palestinian officials were affected in similar actions last year. Dispute revives a...

Massachusetts’ governor defended the state’s custody decision as child protection while court records show the case also includes a serious assault allegation, not only a fight over pronouns. Story Highlights The parents say the state took their teen after they refused to use male pronouns. Court records cite an alleged assault by the father as a key factor. A judge reportedly blocked high-dose testosterone while the case proceeds. The district called public claims about “secret...

With the 60-day war-powers clock lapsed, the House again voted to force President Trump to halt Iran hostilities unless Congress authorizes force, sharpening a rare bipartisan rebuke of executive war-making. Story Highlights The House passed measures 215-208 and 214-208 to curb Trump’s Iran war powers. Republican defections signaled bipartisan worry about unchecked force. Trump says a ceasefire “terminated” hostilities, so he does not need new approval. The Senate blocked a similar curb, keeping real power...