A group chat of top Trump officials had an accidental member that has raised national security concerns. A genetic testing firm that collected millions of people's DNA declared bankruptcy. And wildfires rage on in the Carolinas. |
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Trump's top officials shared secret war plans in chat that included a journalist |
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared detailed secret plans for a U.S. strike on militants in Yemen with a group chat of other top Trump administration officials that accidentally included the editor-in-chief of Atlantic Magazine, Jeffrey Goldberg. Goldberg reported Monday that he was accidentally added to the group chat on the messaging app Signal earlier this month by Mike Waltz, Trump's national security advisor. Brian Hughes, a spokesperson for the White House national security council, said the chat "appears to be an authentic message chain." |
Why does it matter? The inadvertent leak raises alarm bells about the potential mishandling of national security information. Gavin Wilde, who served in senior roles at the National Security Agency for over a decade, said Goldberg's account raises "serious concerns," including the potential for an adversary like China, Russia or Iran to get access to the conversations. 👉 See what the officials said. |
23andMe files for bankruptcy |
The results are in … and 23andMe is filing for bankruptcy. The genetic testing firm is looking to "sell substantially all of its assets," a press release said, and Reuters reported its stock fell by 46% on Monday. The announcement comes roughly six months after the company agreed to pay $30 million in a class-action settlement for a 2023 data breach that affected 6.9 million users. 👉 23andMe CEO also steps down. |
What about your data? Now, if you've ever submitted a saliva-testing kit to 23andMe, which collects and analyzes sensitive information about individuals, including their genetic code, you're probably wondering what happens next. While users never consented to having their personal information handed over to another company, 23andMe said any buyer "will be required to comply with applicable law" when it comes to customer data. But experts say 23andMe isn't covered under privacy laws like HIPAA that normally protect your health information, and there's reason to be concerned. 👉 See how to protect your data. | The 23andMe headquarters in Sunnyvale, California. The genetic testing company, once valued at $6 billion, has filed for bankruptcy. Justin Sullivan, Getty Images |
Carolina wildfires rage on |
First was the flood. Now, the fires. Parts of western North Carolina are under siege from wildfires, as communities in the area are still reeling from devastating floods driven by Hurricane Helene in September. Firefighters have contained 0% of two of the largest fires out of at least three blazes in Polk County, where multiple buildings and at least three homes have been destroyed. In South Carolina, Gov. Henry McMaster declared a state of emergency to ensure firefighters have the resources to fight the Table Rock Fire in the Blue Ridge Mountains. 👉 Read today's coverage. | The Deepwoods Fire is seen on Sunday in Columbus, North Carolina. Allison Joyce, Getty Images |
There hasn't been too much madness. After a busy weekend, 16 teams are left in the 2025 men's NCAA Tournament, and the women's tournament also wraps up its second round tonight. There have been a few upsets, but no real Cinderella story is left as we enter the next phase of the bracket. All four men's No. 1 seeds − Auburn, Houston, Florida and Duke − survived. And no team seeded No. 11 or below made it through to the Sweet 16, the first time that's happened since 2007. 🏀 Why it's been a bad year for Cinderella. | Duke Blue Devils forward Mason Gillis shoots for the basket as Baylor Bears guard Langston Love defends during the second half in the second round of the NCAA Tournament at Lenovo Center. Zachary Taft, Imagn Images |
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