Defense & National Security — US amps up weapons to Ukraine, Russia ups attacks
The Biden administration is preparing to send an advanced air defense system to Ukraine to help Kyiv fight back against the Russian invasion, an announcement that was followed by a devastating Kremlin strike on a Ukrainian mall. We’ll share the details on the Washington’s latest weapons pledge and Russia’s response, plus NATO’s move to increase its quick-reaction force and what to watch for at this week’s NATO meeting. This is Defense & National Security, your nightly guide to the latest developments at the Pentagon, on Capitol Hill and bey
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As our nation faces rising threats from increasingly sophisticated cyber adversaries, there has never been a more urgent need to fill the cybersecurity talent pipeline. Last year, cybercrime cost the U.S. $6.9 billion and experts predict global cybercrime costs to grow to $10.5 trillion annually by 2025. Cyber attacks from malicious actors are a serious threat to both our economic stability and nati
Read MoreJohn Eastman says FBI frisked him, took his phone
John Eastman, the lawyer who worked for former President Trump and pushed to overturn the 2020 election results, said in a new court filing on Monday that the FBI seized his iPhone and frisked him outside a restaurant during the execution of a search warrant last week. Eastman, who has featured prominently in this month's public hearings of the Jan. 6 House select committee,
Read MoreUtah judge grants temporary block of state's abortion ban
Utah Third District Judge Andrew Stone granted a request by Planned Parenthood of Utah on Monday for a temporary restraining order against a state law banning most abortions. The temporary restraining order (TRO) will allow abortions to continue to be performed as they were before the Supreme Court decision and will last for 14 days, according to Utah’s KSL News. Planned Parenthood of Utah filed a joint lawsuit with the American Civil L
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