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By Geneva Sands, CNN The Department of Homeland Security is launching a “bug bounty” program, potentially offering thousands of dollars to hackers who help the department identify cybersecurity vulnerabilities within its systems. DHS will pay between $500 and $5,000 depending on the gravity of the vulnerability and the impact of the remediation, Homeland Security Secretary

By Sean Lyngaas, CNN The Maryland Health Department has not published data on coronavirus case rates for nine days as it recovers from a “network security incident,” the department said Tuesday. The department is focused on “gaining full visibility into the affected network infrastructure” and working to bring affected IT systems back online following the

By Kylie Atwood, Jennifer Hansler and Nicole Gaouette, CNN US lawmakers who have just returned from a trip to Ukraine are urging the Biden administration to take proactive steps to prevent further Russian aggression toward the country and to be prepared to place “extreme sanctions” on Moscow if it moves militarily against its neighbor. Some

CNN By Nikki Carvajal and Devan Cole, CNN President Joe Biden on Tuesday praised Pfizer’s report that its experimental treatment for Covid-19 cut the risk of hospitalization or death by 89% if given to high-risk adults within a few days of their first symptoms. “I am encouraged by the promising data released by Pfizer today,

By Nikki Carvajal and Devan Cole, CNN President Joe Biden on Tuesday praised Pfizer’s report that its experimental treatment for Covid-19 cut the risk of hospitalization or death by 89% if given to high-risk adults within a few days of their first symptoms. “I am encouraged by the promising data released by Pfizer today, showing

By Christina Carrega Six FBI agents were investigated for allegedly soliciting prostitution, trafficking drugs and failing to report unofficial interactions for foreign nationals while on assignment overseas, a Justice Department watchdog says. The Justice Department’s Office of the Inspector General released an investigative report on Tuesday that accuses four FBI officials of soliciting, procuring and

By Sonia Moghe, CNN A New York State public ethics commission has voted to order former Gov. Andrew Cuomo to pay back earnings from the $5.1 million deal he received to write a book about leading the state during the coronavirus pandemic, after the commission previously found that state resources were used in connection with

By Katie Lobosco, CNN President Joe Biden still plans to restart federal student loan payments in February, resisting pressure from some fellow Democrats who continue to call for an extension of coronavirus pandemic relief benefits. “We’re still assessing the impact of the Omicron variant, but a smooth transition back into repayment is a high priority

By Manu Raju and Alex Rogers, CNN Sen. Joe Manchin has a big choice to make — and it’s not just whether to give President Joe Biden’s sweeping agenda a decisive vote of approval. The West Virginia Democrat is weighing whether to run for reelection in 2024 in a state that Donald Trump won by

By Zachary Cohen, CNN The Democratic-controlled House voted Tuesday night to recommend that the Department of Justice pursue criminal charges against former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows for failing to appear for a deposition with the select committee investigating the January 6 attack on the US Capitol. The vote was 222-208. Two Republicans

By Betsy Klein and Kate Sullivan, CNN President Joe Biden on Tuesday marked nine years since the mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School by pointing to his administration’s efforts to combat gun violence as Democratic-led efforts to pass tougher gun laws have repeatedly failed in Congress. “Twenty precious first graders, six heroic educators, a