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Here's what keeps the Democratic Party's technology boss awake at night

Here's what keeps the Democratic Party's technology boss awake at night

The DNC wants local chapters to use complex passwords and is leaning heavily on tech giants -- while also wishing for more help from government agencies in defending against cyberthreats.
by Alina Selyukh and Tim Mak

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What's being done to secure the 2018 midterm elections?

American intelligence agencies tell us the Russian government tried to intervene in the 2016 presidential election. But what are we doing to prevent that kind of meddling in the midterms and beyond?
by Mike Edgerly, Elizabeth Shockman and Jeffrey Bissoy

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Too frail to retire? Humans ponder the fate of research chimps

Too frail to retire? Humans ponder the fate of research chimps

Lab chimps used in medical studies are being retired to a forested sanctuary. But scientists and workers who care for the animals say some older chimps aren't healthy enough to make the transition.
by Nell Greenfieldboyce

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GoFundMe investigating campaign for homeless Good Samaritan

GoFundMe investigating campaign for homeless Good Samaritan

A homeless man who received an outpouring of support after he helped a stranded motorist in Philadelphia said he is panhandling once again and using drugs, and he has no access to the money raised on his behalf.
by Associated Press

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With project cost already over $100M, taking MNLARS private could be expensive

Three technology companies are interested in taking over Minnesota's troubled vehicle licensing system, but preliminary estimates show the move to an outside vendor would not be cheap.
by Tim Pugmire

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Facebook shuts 652 Iran-backed accounts linked in global disinformation campaign

Facebook shuts 652 Iran-backed accounts linked in global disinformation campaign

The company says a network of accounts, pages and groups "originated in Iran and targeted people across multiple internet services in the Middle East, Latin America, UK and US."
by Alina Selyukh and Tim Mak

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