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mediaite.com - Alex Griffing - 150-Plus Polymarket Accounts Flagged as Betting With 'Sensitive National Security Information,' CNN Reports
150-Plus Polymarket Accounts Flagged as Betting With 'Sensitive National Security Information,' CNN Reports
Mediaite

CNN senior reporter Marshall Cohen joined anchor Wolf Blitzer on Friday to discuss new findings that some 150 Polymarket accounts appear to be U.S. military insiders, some with apparent access to sensitive military information. Blitzer began the…

digitaljournal.com - Jon Stojan - What the future of commercial spaces means for technology leaders
What the future of commercial spaces means for technology leaders
Digital Journal

Opinions expressed by Digital Journal contributors are their own. Integrated technology strategies make workplaces more adaptable for organizations and those they serve. The commercial landscape is changing beyond design and style preferences, and…

securityweek.com - Eduard Kovacs - Banking Trojans Manic, Grandoreiro, ToxicPanda 2.0 in the Spotlight
Banking Trojans Manic, Grandoreiro, ToxicPanda 2.0 in the Spotlight
SecurityWeek

Cybersecurity companies this week shared information about new and updated banking trojans targeting users worldwide. These types of malware can enable their operators to phish credentials, steal sensitive user data, and remotely control…

nextgov.com - Hemant Baidwan - Compliance theater is over: What FedRAMP 20x means for every vendor selling to government
Compliance theater is over: What FedRAMP 20x means for every vendor selling to government
Nextgov/FCW

Pete Waterman did not mince words at Carahsoft's FedRAMP Summit last month. Speaking about vendors that claim they lack the resources to fix a known, exploitable vulnerability within days, the FedRAMP director said plainly he does not want them in…

foxnews.com - Jackson Thompson - ADF sends letter to WNBA after controversies over treatment of Sophie Cunningham supporters
ADF sends letter to WNBA after controversies over treatment of Sophie Cunningham supporters
Fox News

Alliance Defending Freedom, the law firm that recently led two successful Supreme Court challenges to uphold state laws that protect women's sports, has sent a cautionary notice to the WNBA. ADF sent a letter to WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert…

newswire.ca - First National Financial Corporation - FIRST NATIONAL FINANCIAL CORPORATION CEASES TO BE A REPORTING ISSUER
FIRST NATIONAL FINANCIAL CORPORATION CEASES TO BE A REPORTING ISSUER
CNW

TORONTO, Aug. 21, 2026 /CNW/ -- First National Financial Corporation (the 'Company' or 'First National') announces that it has received an order to cease being a reporting issuer under Canadian securities laws and an order under the Business…

buzzfeed.com - Alexa Lisitza - 7 Real Things Republicans Did This Week That I Never Imagined Would Fit Into A Real Sentence
7 Real Things Republicans Did This Week That I Never Imagined Would Fit Into A Real Sentence
BuzzFeed

It all started when one debater pushed back on Pool's talk about an upcoming Civil War in the US. Pool argued that he didn't have a “strong prediction” on the subject matter. But the debater pushed again: “First of all, you do…

nbcwashington.com - Barbara Ortutay | The Associated Press - TikTok reaches $400 million settlement with Justice Department over children's privacy
TikTok reaches $400 million settlement with Justice Department over children's privacy
NBC4 Washington

TikTok has reached a $400 million settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice, ending a 2024 lawsuit alleging the company violated federal children's privacy laws. The DOJ said Friday that TikTok will pay $300 million immediately and another…

barchart.com - Wajeeh Khan - KeyBanc Just Upgraded Its Price Target on Zscaler Stock. Here's Why.
KeyBanc Just Upgraded Its Price Target on Zscaler Stock. Here's Why.
Barchart.com

Zscaler (ZS) stock inched higher on Friday after KeyBanc lifted its price target on the cybersecurity company, citing its leadership in the SASE market. In a research note on Aug. 21, analyst Eric Heath maintained an “Overweight”…

nbcnews.com - Vance's homecoming is a throwback to 2024 - and a preview for 2026 and 2028: From the Politics Desk
Vance's homecoming is a throwback to 2024 - and a preview for 2026 and 2028: From the Politics Desk
NBC News

Welcome to From the Politics Desk, a daily newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team's latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail. In today's edition, Henry J. Gomez explains what Vice…

nola.com - Danny Small - Kalshi Bonus Code NOLA: Start With $25 Bonus for MLB + NFL
Kalshi Bonus Code NOLA: Start With $25 Bonus for MLB + NFL
NOLA.com

New players can unlock a $25 sign-up bonus by utilizing Kalshi bonus code NOLA and starting with $25 in predictions. Click here to start the registration process. By registering a new account with Kalshi and executing $25 in trades, you gain…

wbjournal.com - Katie Castellani | State House News Service - Former cannabis chair seeks damages from Goldberg over firing
Former cannabis chair seeks damages from Goldberg over firing
Worcester Business Journal

Former Cannabis Control Commission Chairwoman Shannon O'Brien is suing both the commission and Treasurer Deb Goldberg seeking compensation for alleged retaliation she faced during her time leading the agency and for damages she incurred throughout…

fortune.com - Barbara Ortutay - TikTok settles children's privacy suit with DOJ for $400 million
TikTok settles children's privacy suit with DOJ for $400 million
Fortune

TikTok has reached a $400 million settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice, ending a 2024 lawsuit alleging the company violated federal children's privacy laws. The DOJ said Friday that TikTok will pay $300 million immediately and another…

tomshardware.com - Jowi Morales - US authorities say Siemens controllers used for water and other infrastructure are being targeted by hackers - agencies claim threat actors use AI tools to generate exploitation scripts
US authorities say Siemens controllers used for water and other infrastructure are being targeted by hackers - agencies claim threat actors use AI tools to generate exploitation scripts
Tom's Hardware

Various U.S. agencies just released a warning claiming that Iranian hackers are targeting Siemens S7-series programmable logic controllers (PLCs). According to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) advisory, hackers are using…

newswire.ca - Rock Tech Lithium Inc. - Rock Tech Lithium Closes First Tranche of a CAD$5.2 Million Private Placement with the Majority having been Subscribed by New Strategic Investor in the Guben Converter
Rock Tech Lithium Closes First Tranche of a CAD$5.2 Million Private Placement with the Majority having been Subscribed by New Strategic Investor in the Guben Converter
CNW

/NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES/ TORONTO, Aug. 21, 2026 /CNW/ -- Rock Tech Lithium Inc. (TSXV: RCK) (OTCQX: RCKTF) (FWB: RJIB) (WKN: A1XF0V) (the 'Company' or 'Rock Tech') is…

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