Democrats sweep Republicans in nearly every race that matters

PLUS: Chernobyl’s dogs may be evolving, but scientists don’t know why.
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POLITICS

 

Democrats Sweep Republicans in Nearly Every Race That Matters

 

By Hugo Lowell

 

With massive upsets in deep red states and stunning wins in Texas, Democrats have redrawn the political map—and decisively taken the House and Senate.

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POLITICS

 

The Internet’s Conspiracy Theorists Are Desperate for Voter Fraud

 

By Tess Owen and David Gilbert

 

Influencers, watchdogs, and MAGA pundits are convinced that election fraud is everywhere, despite a lack of apparent evidence.

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SECURITY

 

Binance Says Hackers Used Well-Known Tricks to Carry Out a $6.34 Billion Heist

 

By Matt Burgess

 

Suspected North Korean attackers duped an engineer with a fake job interview and a malicious download to gain a foothold in the crypto firm’s system and steal billions, according to Binance.

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Most Servers on the Planet Are Vulnerable to This Firmware Code-Execution Flaw

 

By Dan Goodin, Ars Technica

 

The critical flaw in UEFI firmware—used by most server vendors and data centers—allows attackers to execute code early in the boot process.

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THE BIG INTERVIEW

UK Politician Jess Asato Got Deepfaked. Now She’s Taking xAI to Court

 

By Rosie Swash

 

Jess Asato’s public campaigning for victims of online abuse put her in the crosshairs of Grok’s deepfake scandal. Then the UK member of parliament became a victim of the abuse herself.

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CULTURE

Opioid Users Found a ‘Miracle Drug’ to Help Them Quit. Then the DEA Banned It

By Manisha Krishnan

On Reddit and Discord, people addicted to opioids say SR-17018 can remove withdrawal symptoms. Despite its potential, the DEA has placed it in the same category as heroin.

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SCIENCE

Chernobyl’s Dogs May Be Evolving, but Scientists Don’t Know Why

By Jorge Garay

A new study found evidence of natural selection in the dogs of Chernobyl, but it’s still unclear what drove these genetic differences and what evolutionary advantages they may provide.

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SPACE

What to Know About China’s Top-Secret Spaceplane

By Stephen Clark, Ars Technica

This week, the Pentagon released a full-resolution image of the vehicle, the capabilities of which remain rather mysterious.

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Before You Sign Up for a Carrier Deal on the iPhone Duo, Know What You’re Getting Into

By Les Shu

T-Mobile, AT&T, and Verizon are offering incentives of up to $1,200 off the iPhone Duo, but you will need to commit to a 36-month plan, which can be expensive.

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