Why is Beijing interested in a mid-level government aide in New York State? Tuesday's case appeared to show how China is trying to directly influence U.S. politics in line with its interests, even at the local level. courthousenews.com/why-is-beijing…

A word to the wise, Tim. If you *did* know your money came from Russia, the FBI knows - even if you used encrypted apps. If you lie to them, they will charge you with 18 U.S. Code § 1001 and use that charge along with whatever else they have on you to flip you on your friends.

The Tim Pool/Tenet Media story is obviously fascinating. But... An FBI affidavit unsealed this week says the Russians are maintaining an active list of 2,800 influencers, 600 of whom are in the US The FBI has not released the list Who else is on it? wired.com/story/project-…

#Breaking: A man accused of planning a mass shooting at a Jewish center in New York City in support of ISIS was arrested Wednesday in Canada, authorities announced Friday. cbsloc.al/3z8MCEp

#RIP dad 💔

RIP James Earl Jones 🙏

“Luke, I am your father” RIP!

Rip! “Luke, I am your father”

James Earl Jones is Forever

May the Force be with you J. E. J.

NBC The woman behind a Facebook post spreading a baseless claim about Haitian immigrants eating local pets that helped thrust Springfield into the national spotlight says she had no firsthand knowledge of any such incident and is now filled with regret as a result of the fallout

Lee review – Kate Winslet is remarkable as model turned war photographer Lee Miller theguardian.com/film/2024/sep/…

Good weekend piece. Jeenah Moon

Connie Chung, the first Asian woman to co-anchor network news, reflects on her career and battling sexism and racism in her new memoir "Connie" She discusses her journey with Jane Pauley. cbsn.ws/3Zr8y8v

Supreme Court : Confidential memos written by Chief Justice John Roberts LEAKED to NYT making it clear to his fellow justices to protect Donald Trump’s right to presidential immunity.

“If they were to change the direction and move [Fox News] into the direction of a CNN format, or go down the middle, it will lose its identity, lose viewers and lose revenues,” “ and weighs on if Irrevocable trust can be changed.

That's not cheap, can get Samsung cheaper on sale. “The OWC Envoy Ultra will be available in two capacity options: 2TB and 4TB for $399.99 and $599.99 respectively.“

🚨 BREAKING: A Taiwanese company said the exploding pagers that injured thousands of people across Lebanon yesterday were actually manufactured in Hungary. Full story: trib.al/9AdsbAz

this seems big.

"The bank is encouraging people to agree a “safe phrase” with their loved ones — a simple, random phrase that’s easy to remember and different from their other passwords — that can be used to verify their identity over the phone."