Woman was denied top-secret US security clearance for being a close relative of dictator

An unnamed woman was denied a top-secret security clearance this year due to being a “close” relative of an authoritarian dictator of an unnamed country, according to a publicly available ... Read More

Election officials beef up security as new survey shows nearly 4 in 10 grapple with threats and harassment

A new survey by the Brennan Center for Justice highlights how the volatile political environment since 2020 has changed how election officials approach their jobs. Read More

Biden signs new memo to boost security of US critical infrastructure

President Joe Biden on Tuesday signed a new national security memorandum to boost the resilience of U.S. critical infrastructure, replacing a decade-old policy. Read More

Biden left without an easy solution as campus protests heat up

“If politics was driving this, the president obviously would have changed course months ago,” a senior Democratic adviser told CNN, speaking on the ... address next week at the US Holocaust Memorial ... Read More

Opinion: Trump should go to jail if he violates judge’s gag order again

To bring this to an end Merchan may have to give Trump a night behind bars, following with longer stays until he honors the judge’s order, Norman Eisen writes. Read More

Opinion: Trump’s followers were asleep at the switch

When a defendant nods off, it doesn’t stop a trial from going forward. When a nation naps in the middle of international crises, the consequences can be profoundly scary. After two months of inaction ... Read More

Better US-China ties but still deep disagreements as Blinken starts visit

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Shanghai on Wednesday with U.S.-China ties on a steadier footing, but with a daunting array of unresolved issues threatening the stability of ... Read More

China’s ‘extreme’ national security focus a drag on business, US trade group says

The American Chamber of Commerce in China has called for clarity in China's new security laws to assuage investors and bring capital back to the country 600-page report lists concerns from member ... Read More

Surging auto insurance rates squeezing drivers, fueling inflation. What to know before you buy

Skyrocketing auto insurance and car ownership costs are hitting consumers where it hurts. Here are a few things you can do to keep the price down. Read More