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SAN JOSE DEL CABO, Mexico – A nearly three-decade veteran of the firefighting community says a day of rough surf along the beaches of Mexico[1]’s Baja California Peninsula led to him springing into action.

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GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz.– Pack your bags!The National Park Service (NPS) said that the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park[1] in Arizona[2] will open in May to mark the official start of the 2025 season.

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A whistleblower at the National Labor Relations Board reported an unusual spike in potentially sensitive data flowing out[1] of the agency’s network in early March 2025 when staffers from the Department of Government Efficiency, which goes by DOGE, were

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What happens when politicians post false or toxic messages online? My team and I found evidence that suggests U.S. state legislators can increase or decrease their public visibility[1] by sharing unverified claims or using uncivil language during times of

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As Donald Trump takes office on January 20, concerns over ‘bond vigilantes’[1] in the United States have resurfaced 

Like Bill Clinton before him, Trump now faces the prospect of ‘bond vigilantes’ – so-called because they punish

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Reuters was first to report[1] that Meta has warned it may have to “roll back or pause” some features in India due to an antitrust directive which banned WhatsApp from sharing user data for advertising purposes. A non-public court filing seen

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Reuters was two-and-a-half minutes ahead[1] of rivals on Eli Lilly’s unscheduled trading update, which showed fourth-quarter sales of its weight-loss drug Zepbound would miss Wall Street estimates. The drugmaker’s shares slumped 8% on

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Significant lessons were learned from Operation Eagle Claw, the 1980 Iran hostage rescue attempt, including the need for a U.S. Special Operations Command and improved joint training, planning and execution.

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Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth

WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had an internet connection that bypassed the Pentagon's security protocols set up in his office to use the Signal messaging app[1] on a personal computer, two people familiar with the line told The Associated Press.

The existence of the unsecured internet connection is the latest revelation about Hegseth's use of the unclassified app[2] and raises the possibility that sensitive defense information could have been put at risk of potential hacking or surveillance.

Known as a “dirty" internet line by the IT industry, it connects directly to the public internet where the user's information and the websites accessed do not have the same security filters or protocols that the Pentagon's secured connections maintain.

Other Pentagon offices have used them, particularly if there’s a need to monitor information or websites that would otherwise be blocked.

But the biggest advantage of using such a line is that the user would not show up as one of the many IP addresses assigned to the Defense Department — essentially the user is masked, according to a senior U.S. official familiar with military network security.

But it also can expose users to hacking and surveillance. A “dirty” line — just like any public internet connection — also may lack the recordkeeping compliance required by federal law, the official said.

All three spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss a sensitive matter.

A ‘dirty’ internet line to use Signal 

The two people familiar with the line said Hegseth had it set up in his office to use the Signal app[3], which has become a flashpoint following revelations that he posted sensitive details about a military airstrike in two chats[4] that each had more than a dozen people. One of the chats included his wife and brother, while the other included President Donald Trump’s top national security officials.

Asked about Hegseth’s use of Signal in his office, which was first reported by The Washington Post, chief Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said the defense secretary's “use of communications systems and channels is classified.”

“However, we can confirm that the Secretary has never used and does not currently use Signal on his government computer," Parnell said in a statement.

It's the latest revelation to shake the Pentagon. Besides facing questions from both Democrats and Republicans about his handling of sensitive information, Hegseth has dismissed or transferred multiple close advisers[5], tightly narrowing his inner circle and adding to the turmoil following the firings of several senior military officers[6] in recent months.

Trump and other administration officials have given Hegseth their full support. They have blamed employees they say were disgruntled for leaking information to journalists, with Trump saying this week: “It’s just fake news. They just bring up stories.”

“I have 100% confidence in the secretary,” Vice President JD Vance told reporters Wednesday about Hegseth. ”I know the president does and, really, the entire team does.”

Secure ways to communicate at the Pentagon 

The Pentagon has a variety of secure ways that enable Hegseth and other military leaders to communicate:

— The Non-classified Internet Protocol Router Network can handle the lowest levels of sensitive information. It allows some access to the internet but is firewalled and has levels of cybersecurity that a “dirty” line does not. It cannot handle information labeled as secret.

— The Secure Internet Protocol Router Network is used for secret-level classified information.

— The Joint Worldwide Intelligence Communications System is for top-secret and secret compartmentalized information, which is some of the highest levels of secrecy, also known as TS/SCI.

Hegseth initially was going to the back area of his office where he could access Wi-Fi to use his devices, one of the people familiar said, and then he requested a line at his desk where he could use his own computer.

That meant at times there were three computers around his desk — a personal computer; another for classified information; and a third for sensitive defense information, both people said.

Because electronic devices are vulnerable to spying, no one is supposed to have them inside the defense secretary’s office. Important offices at the Pentagon have a cabinet or drawer where staff or visitors are required to leave devices.

Fallout over Signal 

Signal is a commercially available app[7] that is not authorized to be used for sensitive or classified information. It's encrypted, but can be hacked.

While Signal offers more protections than standard text messaging, it’s no guarantee of security. Officials also must ensure their hardware and connections are secure, said Theresa Payton, White House chief information officer under President George W. Bush and now CEO of Fortalice Solutions, a cybersecurity firm.

The communications of senior government officials are of keen interest to adversaries like Russia or China, Payton said.

The National Security Agency issued a warning earlier this year about concerns that foreign hackers could try to target government officials using Signal. Google also advised caution about Russia-aligned hackers targeting Signal users.

Hegseth’s Signal use is under investigation[8] by the Defense Department's acting inspector general at the request of the bipartisan leadership of the Senate Armed Services Committee.

Hegseth pulled the information about the strike on Yemen’s Houthi militants last month from a secure communications channel used by U.S. Central Command. He has vehemently denied he posted “war plans” or classified information.

But the information Hegseth did post in chats — exact launch times and bomb drop times — would have been classified and could have put service members at risk, multiple current and former military and defense officials have said. The airstrike information was sent before the pilots had launched or safely returned from their mission.

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AP reporter David Klepper in Washington contributed to this report.

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Nominations for 2025 American Music Awards have been announced. Kendrick Lamar

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Beautiful from the inside out! Tiffany Haddish[1] is set to host the 3rd Annual She Ready Foundation Adult Prom[2] on Saturday, May 17, at The Beehive by Sola Impact in Los Angeles, California, and revealed her present-day prom essentials with ET ahead of

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JJ WalshFeel good in your skin! Formula Fig[1] founder JJ Walsh sat down with ET to reveal how she prioritizes skincare with high-tech facials, fish DNA, and more.

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Turner speaks to Fox Digital about prioritizing Americans after the immigration crisisStates that allow illegal immigrants[1] to collect unemployment benefits could lose federal funding, Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer said Friday. 

In a letter to all governors, Chavez-DeRemer urged them to comply with President Donald Trump[2]'s directives to

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DNI Tulsi Gabbard refers alleged intel leakers for prosecution: 'Need to be held accountable'Attorney General Pam Bondi[1] announced on Friday the Department of Justice (DOJ) will change the policy that allows journalists to hide records and testimony related to suspects in a criminal investigation.

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In recent years, cell therapies have developed alongside chemotherapy and immunotherapy to become a new pillar in the treatment of patients with blood and lymph gland cancer. In solid tumors, such as skin, lung, or bone and soft tissue cancer (sarcomas), they have not yet proven themselves as a treatment method. Tumor shrinkage was achieved only in rare cases, but the side effects were all the more severe. An international research group led by scientists has now succeeded in a phase 1 clinical trial in testing a novel cell therapy approach that also shows promise for solid tumors.
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Iron-rich hematite, commonly found in rocks and soil, turns out to have magnetic properties that make it a promising material for ultrafast next-generation computing.
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People with the hereditary disease familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) have a greatly increased risk of developing a malignant tumor of the duodenum. Researchers have now discovered a mechanism in the local immune system that can drive the development of cancer. They see this as a promising new approach to preventing duodenal carcinoma in people with FAP.
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The Shedeur Sanders[1] saga has gone from unexpected to inexplicable.

The former Colorado quarterback's fall out of the NFL draft's first round Thursday night was surprising.

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Is your green my green[1]? Probably not. What appears as pure green to me will likely look a bit yellowish or blueish to you. This is because visual systems vary from person to person. Moreover, an object’s color may appear differently[2] against different backgrounds or under different lighting.

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The primitive hate on display in the streets around the globe cries out for a Final Solution to the Jewish Problem.

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Thunderstorms above Oklahoma sculpted a seldom-seen spectacle in the sky Friday morning. The formation of a horseshoe vortex cloud was witnessed in Norman by storm chaser Connor Mellace.
NORMAN, Okla.Thunderstorms[1] above Oklahoma[2] sculpted a seldom-seen spectacle in the sky Friday morning.

The formation of a horseshoe vortex cloud was witnessed in Norman[3] by storm chaser Connor Mellace[4] as the swirling mass of air took on the

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An aerial view of the famous Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky, shows it surrounded by floodwaters. As of Sunday, the distillery was closed and will not be accessible to consumers or employees. 
FRANKFORT, Ky.– The historic flooding[1] in Frankfort, Kentucky[2], led to an unexpected rescue at Buffalo Trace Distillery[3]

After the record-breaking floodwaters receded, a large, isolated pool nearly a quarter-mile from the Kentucky River was discovered.

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A video recorded in Forked River, New Jersey, shows how close the flames and smoke were to homes as the Jones Road Wildfire raged on April 22, 2025.
FORKED RIVER, N.J.– Firefighters in New Jersey[1] are still working to extinguish the largest wildfire[2] the Garden State has seen in years, and a dramatic new video[3] shows just how close the flames and smoke came to homes in Ocean County.

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