House staffers can’t have WhatsApp on their devices

The House of Representatives has banned staff members from using WhatsApp on government devices, according to a report from Axios. In an email viewed by the outlet, the House’s chief administrative officer (CAO) tells staffers that the Office of Cybersecurity “has deemed WhatsApp a high-risk” because of a “lack of transparency in how it protects…

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Iran launches attack on US base in Qatar, Iranian state TV reports

Iran said it launched a retaliatory attack on Al-Udeid, the U.S. airbase in Qatar, on Monday.  Explosions were heard in Doha, a source told Fox News. Iranian state media reported that “Operation Fatah’s Blessing against the American Al-Udeid base in Qatar has begun.”  Just before the attack, Iran’s President Mahmoud Pezeshkian issued a warning promising…

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Texas lieutenant gov calls out Abbott for last-minute THC bill veto

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, R-Texas, is not shy about his displeasure with Republican Gov. Greg Abbott, who vetoed a cannabis-related state senate bill overnight. “Throughout the legislative session, @GregAbbott_TX remained totally silent on Senate Bill 3, the bill that would have banned dangerous THC products in Texas,” the lieutenant governor posted to X. “His late-night…

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