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US Voting Systems Have ‘Staggering’ Vulnerabilities: Cyber Researchers

The report from DEF CON’s Voting Village found one bug that alone could flip the Electoral College. Another has gone unfixed for 11 years.

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Ukraine is Building a Mosquito Navy to Fend Off Russia, With US Help

Hostilities in the Sea of Azov are heating up, and the U.S. is increasing its involvement.

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US Official: We May Cut Support for Iraq If New Government Seats Pro-Iran Politicians

The senior administration official’s warning is the latest tack in a largely fruitless bid to shape a new governing coalition in Baghdad.

Science & Tech

DHS Aims to Replace Slow, Outdated Bioterror-Detection System

A new plan to draw on big data and distributed sensors will replace a 2003 system that can take up to 39 hours to detect a threat.

Threats

US Army to Up-Armor Two More Brigades

An infantry unit will get Strykers, and a Stryker brigade will shift to tanks, part of the Pentagon's focus on great-power competition.

Threats

Pentagon Declares War on Scooters

After seven rental scooters were abandoned at the Pentagon following this year’s September 11 remembrances, police say they will begin impounding the unauthorized rides. Bikes, too.