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"The GitHub repository that Valadon flagged was named “Private-CISA,” and it harbored a vast number of internal CISA/DHS credentials and files, including cloud keys, tokens, plaintext passwords, logs and other sensitive CISA assets." #CISA #secrets https://krebsonsecurity.com/2026/05/cisa-admin-leaked-aws-govcloud-keys-on-github/
CISA Admin Leaked AWS GovCloud Keys on Github – Krebs on Security

"A new report from leading wildlife and conservation organizations has revealed a sharp rise in the online sale of primates across major social media platforms in the US, raising concerns about wildlife trafficking, public safety and animal welfare." #wildlife #socialmedia #illegal https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/19/online-sale-primates-social-media
New report reveals sharp rise in online sale of primates on social media in US

Researchers found over 1,600 primates listed for sale on Facebook, TikTok and more over a six-week period in 2025

The Guardian
"...last year a Gallup poll found that 40% of American women aged 15 to 44 said they would move abroad permanently if they had the chance." #USA #Politics #Sexism https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/19/us-women-migrating-europe-politics
Why more US women are moving abroad: ‘It’s because of Trump, right? Yes and no’

As many as 40% of young women say they want to migrate, citing better work life balance to Trump’s politics

The Guardian
"The updated SHub stealer variant is called Reaper, and it uses macOS Script Editor, pre-populated with the malicious payload to execute the malware..." #MacOS #Apple #Reaper https://www.theregister.com/security/2026/05/19/do-fear-the-reaper-stealer-swipes-macos-users-passwords-wallets-then-backdoors-them/5242258
Do fear the Reaper - stealer swipes macOS users' passwords, wallets, then backdoors them

While also spoofing all the trusted domains - Apple, Microsoft, and Google - in the same attack

theregister
I doubt our forefathers envisioned a market where law could determine business stability by the hour. https://www.texastribune.org/2026/05/15/texas-smokeable-hemp-ban-lawsuit-smoke-shop/ #Hemp #Texas #Cannabis #economics #politics
Seesaw rulings on Texas’ smokeable hemp ban is bad for business, retailers say

Some smoke shops say the flurry of court actions since March 31 has already forced them to scale back hours, cut staff and prepare to shut down.

The Texas Tribune
"The site would be located in Bexar County with a total investment of $2 billion, according to a filing on Friday submitted to the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts." #Texas #Toyota https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/05/15/companies/toyota-assembly-plant-texas/
Toyota files to build $2 billion assembly plant in Texas

The forthcoming factory would create 2,000 new jobs and deepen Toyota's manufacturing footprint in its largest market.

The Japan Times
"The latest bond sale is part of a series of bond sales that raise close to $60 billion for the internet giant, a four-month run that ranks as one of the greatest corporate borrowing binges ever." #Alphabet #bonds #AI https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/05/15/companies/alphabet-biggest-yen-bond/
Alphabet sells biggest yen bond on record by foreign issuer

The Google parent sold ¥576.5 billion ($3.6 billion) of bonds as competition to fund centers and AI infrastructure intensifies.

The Japan Times
Security Researchers, Aided By Anthropic's Mythos, Claim To Have Breached macOS

Apple is taking the claims seriously.

Engadget
"The move is a sign that Vietnam’s government, like many others, fears entanglements with cloud providers that may struggle to escape edicts from their home jurisdictions." #sovereignty #Vietnam #digitalsovereignty https://www.theregister.com/public-sector/2026/05/13/vietnam-to-develop-domestic-cloud-so-it-can-ditch-risky-overseas-operators-for-government-workloads/5239269
Vietnam to develop domestic cloud so it can ditch risky overseas operators for government workloads

Communist government plans personalized ‘data-driven decision-making based on real-time information’ by 2035

theregister
The denials on Tuesday came after CNN reported that the CIA has been deeply involved in deadly operations aimed at dismantling Mexico’s drug cartels." #Mexico #UnitedStates #drugcartel https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/5/13/mexico-cia-reject-report-of-us-assassination-campaign-against-cartels?traffic_source=rss
Mexico, CIA reject report of US assassination campaign against cartels

Rebuttals come after US media report alleges that the CIA has ‘directly participated’ in deadly anti-cartel operations.

Al Jazeera