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A watchdog has warned that the Federal Reserve is exposed to security 'deficiencies', according to a Financial Times report. The internal review highlights gaps in the US central bank's security arrangements, raising questions about how it protects sensitive systems and information. The warning is likely to fuel scrutiny of the Fed's operational practices at a time when central bank independence and reliability are already under close political and public examination.

A data exposure affecting the Medicaid and DC Healthcare Alliance programs has put the personal information of nearly 400,000 beneficiaries at risk. The incident involves potentially accessible health program records, raising concerns about the security of sensitive healthcare data held by the District of Columbia's public health systems.

A Washington, DC health agency has exposed records belonging to roughly 400,000 beneficiaries, according to a report by SecurityWeek. The disclosure adds to a string of data breaches involving government health bodies, raising concerns about how public agencies safeguard sensitive personal and medical information. Details about how the exposure occurred and who may be affected have not yet been fully released.

The Wall Street Journal reports that growing federal deficits and ongoing war pressures are unraveling the Trump administration's strategy to bring down interest rates and inflation. The article argues that fiscal gaps and geopolitical conflict are pushing borrowing costs and price pressures in the opposite direction from the administration's goals. Analysts and market watchers are weighing the implications for US fiscal policy and the Federal Reserve.

A New York Times report examines Russian families whose sons have been killed fighting in Ukraine, yet who continue to publicly endorse the war. The piece explores the grief, denial, and pro-Kremlin conviction that lead many parents to rationalize their children's deaths as a worthwhile sacrifice, highlighting the resilience of support for the invasion inside Russia despite mounting battlefield casualties.

Russian strikes across Ukraine have killed at least eight people, prompting President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to accuse Moscow of deliberately terrorising Ukrainian civilians. The attacks are part of the continuing barrage on Ukrainian cities and infrastructure as the war grinds on. Zelenskyy renewed calls for stronger air defences and Western support, while officials reported casualties and damage in the affected regions.

Airstrikes have struck cities across Sudan as the country's war with the Rapid Support Forces grinds on. Army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan responded defiantly after the United States barred him from entry, denying him a visa amid international criticism of the military's conduct in the two-year conflict. Regional media report growing concern over civilian casualties and the deepening humanitarian crisis.

Margie Alt of the Climate Action Campaign argues that efforts to weaken US fuel economy standards would raise costs for American drivers, worsen air pollution and public health problems, and primarily benefit the oil industry. The remarks come amid an ongoing policy fight over vehicle emissions and efficiency rules in Washington.