Rising threats spark US scramble for cyber workers
The federal government and private sector are facing increasing pressure to fill key cyber roles as high-profile attacks and international threats rattle various U.S. sectors. Workforce shortages have been a long-running issue in cyber, but they have taken on renewed importance amid rising Russian threats stemming from the war in Ukraine. “It’s an issue that the government faces as well as the private sector, state and local communities,” Iranga Kahangama, a cyber official at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), said at a House hearing this week. Kahangam
Read MoreMeat industry consolidation creates a costly cookout
Jack Payne, opinion contributor Consumers will pay 17 percent more — or about $10 — for their Fourth of July cookouts this year, according to a marketbasket survey completed by the American Farm Bureau Federation. The largest year-to-year price increase is for the ground beef Americans will use to shape their hamburger patties. The survey found that the retail price for two pounds of ground beef is currently at a staggering $11.12, up 36 percent from las
Read MoreFireworks incident leaves 11-year-old Indiana boy dead: police
A July 4 weekend fireworks incident left an 11-year-old boy from Indiana dead, officials said on Monday. The boy has been identified as Mount Vernon resident Camrynn Ray McMichael, Indiana State Police said in a statement. Officials responded to a call they received about the situation just before 10:00 p.m. local time on Sunday, but the child succumbed to his injuries while en route to a local hospital. “An autopsy is scheduled for tomorrow,” Indiana State Police said, noting th
Read MoreMichigan police apologize, will conduct review after images of Black men used for target practice
A police chief in Michigan has apologized after photos revealed his department was using targets with images of Black men for shooting practice. Jeff King, the chief of the Farmington Hills Police Department, said at a city council meeting late last month that the department is conducting a legal review of the matter. King said he takes respons
Read MoreIllinois lawmakers, officials call July 4 mass shooting ‘absolutely terrifying’
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