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Durham’s Debunking of the ‘Clinton Plan’ Emails, Explained

Trump allies have fixated on a purported message about Hillary Clinton and Russia. John H. Durham, the special counsel, found evidence that it was likely a fake assembled by Russian spies.

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John H. Durham, the special counsel appointed by the Trump administration to scour the Russia investigation for wrongdoing, concluded that Russian spies likely concocted emails about Donald J. Trump that Hillary Clinton and her campaign were accused of sending in 2016.
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St. Paul Hobbled by Cyberattack, Prompting National Guard Response

Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota activated the National Guard to help the city of St. Paul address a cyberattack that was detected last Friday.

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St. Paul officials said they have yet to ascertain whether sensitive data had been stolen.
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China Sees Gaps in U.S. Defenses, Ousted National Security Official Says

Gen. Timothy D. Haugh, the former head of both the National Security Agency and Cyber Command, gave his first interview since he was fired.

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Gen. Timothy D. Haugh during a congressional hearing in March. He was forced out of his positions in April after Laura Loomer, a right-wing conspiracy theorist and Trump adviser, accused him, without evidence, of disloyalty.
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Chinese Hackers Are Exploiting Flaws in Widely Used Software, Microsoft Says

The company said state-backed hacking groups were breaching systems through flaws in SharePoint, which is used by the U.S. government and companies around the world.

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A Microsoft office in Beijing. The company said groups linked to the Chinese government had been taking advantage of security flaws in its SharePoint software.
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Gabbard Claims Obama Administration Tried to Undermine Trump in 2016

Democrats denounced a report issued by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence as politically motivated and error-ridden.

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Tulsi Gabbard, the director of national intelligence, during a cabinet meeting this month.
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