Congress push for cybersecurity information sharing act
Experts say the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act could speed breach alerts to government and industry. The bill would shield companies from certain lawsuits, set privacy guidelines, and designate DHS as the federal contact for voluntary cyber threat disclosures. Senate leaders consider adding it to the defense bill after OPM breach revelations.
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Hastert pleads not guilty in hush money case in court
Former Speaker Dennis Hastert, 73, entered a not guilty plea in federal court to charges he lied to the FBI and structured withdrawals to pay an alleged longtime associate. Prosecutors say nearly 3.5 million dollars was involved. much of the case concerns a sexual misconduct claim from decades ago. Judge Durkin disclosed past campaign donations and ties to Hastert’s family during the brief appearance.
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McKinney Officer Resigns After Pool Party Video
Cpl. Eric Casebolt, a 10 year veteran of the McKinney Police Department, resigned after a seven minute video circulated online showing him pushing a bikini clad girl to the ground and pointing a gun at teens during a disturbance at a community pool. Police Chief Greg Conley called the actions indefensible and out of control. The resignation comes amid fallout from the incident and broader federal scrutiny following the Amtrak derailment near Philadelphia.
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Railroad safety advisory follows Amtrak crash in Philadelphia
The Federal Railroad Administration urges automatic braking and clearer speed signs after an Amtrak derailment in Philadelphia May 12 that killed eight and injured 200. Amtrak plans to complete automatic braking across much of the Northeast Corridor by year end as investigators review crash causes. The piece also notes live anthrax sample shipments from a US lab to Britain and other countries, with destruction of the samples and no ongoing health risk claimed by Britain.
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Ebola outbreak not as deadly as feared study Says current virus may be less virulent
NIH researchers compare the 2014 15 outbreak to the 1976 strain finding the West Africa Ebola virus is not more virulent and may be weaker. Fauci notes progression differs and cites a combination of factors in densely populated cities and poverty linked to the outbreak. Liberia Guinea and Sierra Leone remain affected with Liberia declaring the crisis over earlier.
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