Feed: All Latest | The FBI Wants ‘Near Real-Time’ Access to US License Plate Readers by Matt Burgess, Dell Cameron, Andrew Couts

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This week’s security news highlights the FBI’s plan to purchase near‑real‑time nationwide access to automated license‑plate readers, Google’s public release of a live exploit for an unfixed Chromium vulnerability, federal arrests of two men accused of distributing thousands of AI‑generated non‑consensual deepfake nudes, and the indictment of a former Florida assistant U.S. attorney for stealing a sealed Jack Smith report. The article also notes the activation of the Take‑It‑Down Act allowing victims to demand removal of non‑consensual intimate images, an FTC settlement with three marketing firms over ineffective “Active Listening” ad‑tech, bipartisan legislation aimed at restricting ALPR use, a GitHub breach linked to the TeamPCP cybercrime group, and Europe’s push for U.S‑free technology alternatives.

Read more: https://www.wired.com/story/security-news-this-week-fbi-license-plate-reader-real-time-access/

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NPR Topics: News | Ex-prosecutor charged with sending to herself report on Trump classified probe by The Associated Press

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A former federal prosecutor in Florida, Carmen Lineberger, has been indicted for allegedly emailing a sealed special‑counsel report on the investigation into President Donald Trump’s classified‑document hoarding to her personal address, despite a judge’s order that the document remain sealed. The indictment says she concealed the act by renaming the file “Bundt_Cake_Recipe.pdf” and later “Chocolate_cake_recipe.pdf,” then emailing it with a similar subject line. Charged with theft of government property and concealment of government records, Lineberger pleaded not guilty in West Palm Beach; prosecutors have not clarified why she sent the report, which was prepared by Jack Smith’s team and has never been released to the public.

Read more: https://www.npr.org/2026/05/21/g-s1-123290/ex-prosecutor-charged-on-trump-classified-probe

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NBC News Top Stories | Former prosecutor emailed herself the unreleased Jack Smith report, DOJ alleges by Kyla Guilfoil

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A former federal prosecutor, Carmen Mercedes Lineberger, was indicted on four counts for stealing, concealing and altering confidential files from Special Counsel Jack Smith’s investigation into President Donald Trump’s handling of classified documents. While serving as managing assistant U.S. attorney in the Southern District of Florida, Lineberger obtained a sealed volume of Smith’s report, renamed the files with innocuous titles such as “chocolate cake recipe,” and emailed them to her personal Hotmail and Gmail accounts, though she did not share them with others. The indictment, filed in West Palm Beach, notes that if convicted she could face over 20 years in prison. The files include material from a report that U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon barred from public release, asserting that Smith’s appointment as special counsel was unconstitutional after she dismissed the case against Trump in July 2024.

Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/former-prosecutor-emailed-unreleased-jack-smith-report-doj-alleges-rcna346224

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Home - CBSNews.com | DOJ charges ex-prosecutor with emailing secret Jack Smith report to herself

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A former federal prosecutor, Carmen Lineberger, was indicted this week on theft‑of‑government‑property charges after allegedly downloading the classified “Volume II” portion of former special counsel Jack Smith’s report on the Justice Department’s probe of former President Trump and emailing it to herself under the filename “Bundt_Cake_Recipe.pdf,” as well as sending other internal Justice Department memoranda labeled “Chocolate_cake_recipe.pdf.” Lineberger, who had served as managing assistant U.S. attorney in the Southern District of Florida, pleaded not guilty; the indictment does not specify any intended use for the documents. The secret report, part of Smith’s investigation that charged Trump in 2023 with retaining classified documents and obstruction, was sealed after a judge barred its release in January 2025, while the non‑classified “Volume I” portion was made public. The case highlights ongoing legal battles over the handling of the Smith report and the broader controversy surrounding the Trump investigations.

Read more: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/doj-charges-carmen-lineberger-emailing-jack-smith-report-bundt-cake-recipe/

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I'd love to get my hands on that recipe for "chocolate cake" and "bundt cake". 🍰

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US Top News and Analysis | DOJ charges ex-prosecutor with stealing Trump documents case report prepared by Jack Smith

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The Department of Justice has charged former federal prosecutor Carmen Mercedes Lineberger with stealing the sealed portion of former special‑counsel Jack Smith’s report on the criminal case against former President Donald Trump’s handling of classified documents. According to a four‑count indictment, Lineberger saved the confidential report on her government‑issued computer under the misleading filename “Bundt_Cake_Recipe.pdf” and then emailed it from her DOJ account to her personal Gmail on Dec. 1, 2025. She faces charges of theft of government property and offenses related to the removal and alteration of public records. Lineberger, who was a managing Assistant U.S. Attorney in Fort Pierce, Fla., appeared in court in the Southern District of Florida, was released without bond, and the DOJ has not yet commented. The case occurs amid ongoing legal battles over the original Trump documents investigation, which was previously dismissed by Judge Aileen Cannon on constitutional grounds and later revived before being halted after Trump’s 2024 election to a second, non‑consecutive term.

Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/20/trump-documents-doj-charges-prosecutor-theft-jack-smith-report.html

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«#JackSmith is reportedly sending a message to President #Trump: even as he faces the prospect of #prosecution, he still possesses weaponizable info that could damage the president

Speaking at a private event at the #CosmosClub in #Washington on April 20, Smith indicated his readiness to take on potential charges and signaled he could deploy unreleased evidence should Trump move forward with #RetaliatoryProsecution, per video of the event obtained by The #NewYorkTimes»

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Special Counsel Jack Smith Defends Trump Prosecutions Amidst Claims of Corruption

Special Counsel Jack Smith explains why he prosecuted Donald Trump for election schemes and document retention on Dec 17, 2025. He denies political bias.

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