Hackers Hit Federal Government, Banks

A Russian ransomware gang known as Clop has begun listing the victims of its ongoing mass hack, including federal agencies and major financial and educational institutions. 

Several hundred companies could be affected, experts said, with their data being intercepted and held for ransom.  Clop gave victims until June 14 to respond or risk exposure of their private data.  Now it’s releasing names of firms affected.

Clop didn’t reveal the names of the federal agencies affected, however, saying it wouldn’t disclose the data from any government or police organizations. 

Support for BLM Falls to New Low

A new Pew Research Center survey shows support for the Black Lives Matter movement has fallen to its lowest level since 2020, with most respondents saying an increased focus on race hasn’t improved black lives.

Though there are sharp differences between Democrats and Republicans, 51 percent overall said they “somewhat” support BLM, down from 67 percent in 2020.

Only 8 percent think BLM’s work has been highly effective at improving the lives of black people, while a majority, 57 percent, say it hasn’t helped at all. (See full survey here)

Top Cities to Get the Most For Your Money

Where can you get the most value for your salary? A new ranking that factors in taxes and cost of living shows that the Top 10 cities in terms of purchasing power are all in the South.

The No. 1 city for getting the most bang for your buck is Memphis, according to the Smart Assets ranking, followed by El Paso and Oklahoma City. (See the full ranking here)

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➤ Americans for Public Trust, a government watchdog group, filed a federal lawsuit against the FAA for records of Pete Buttigieg’s private jet use. The group says the FAA has failed to meet multiple deadlines for the records. (More)

➤ Miami Mayor Francis Suarez announced his bid for the Republican presidential nomination Thursday, just days after Donald Trump appeared in court in Miami. Suarez is the only Hispanic in the group. (More)

➤ House Republicans voted to adopt lower spending targets for 2024 than those set in the debt-ceiling compromise between Congress and the White House. The Appropriations Committee approved a spending target of $120 billion lower, raising the threat of a shutdown. (More)

➤ Democrats and anti-Trump Republicans are joining forces to fight the centrist “No Labels” party’s effort to run a third-party presidential candidate. The two groups fear a moderate in the race will pull votes from Democrats and help ensure a GOP win. (More)

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➤Michael Jordan’s “Flu Game” sneakers sold at auction for nearly $1.4 million. Jordan wore the sneakers when he made the iconic game-winning shot in Game 6 of the 1998 Finals. The shoes last sold 10 years ago for $105,000. (More)

➤The US Open is designed to be the most challenging tournament in golf, but two players shot a record 62, eight under par, in the first round on Thursday. Rickie Fowler and Xander Schauffele tied at the top with the lowest score ever recorded for the tournament. (More)

➤Major League Baseball will start the months-long approval process to allow the Oakland Athletics to move to Las Vegas, despite the protest of Oakland fans. The announcement came the day after the Nevada legislature approved $380 million for a new stadium in Vegas. (More)

Market Report   6/15/23

➤Big Stock Move:  Mediterranean restaurant chain Cava went public Thursday and watched its stock soar to $44, more than 100 percent above the $22 initial public offering price. That gives the chain a market value of $4.7 billion. (More)

➤EU regulators slapped Google with new antitrust charges, saying the company needed to break up its highly profitable digital ad business. The decision to require a mandatory divestment marks a major escalation in the EU crackdown on Google. (More)

➤ Ticketmaster and its rivals have agreed to offer consumers an all-in-one price total that includes all the extra fees often hidden until the purchase. The move came ahead of a White House meeting aimed at cracking down on “junk fees.”  (More)

➤ An asteroid the size of the Brooklyn Bridge passed within 2 million miles of the Earth Thursday. Because of its size and relative proximity, NASA labeled the space rock as “potentially dangerous.”  (More)

➤ The FAA will require all new commercial airplanes made after 2025 to have a second physical barrier between passengers and the cockpit to protect pilots. The new regulation doesn’t affect existing aircraft. (More)

➤ Archaeologists have discovered a Roman mausoleum at an ongoing excavation in south London. The scientists described the structure (See 3D Model) as “extremely rare” and “completely unique,” with preserved floors and walls. (More)

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➤Texas’ most expensive home has hit the market, listed at a record-breaking $65 million. The 9-acre “Lodge  in Hunters Creek,” located in Harris County, includes a 6-bedroom, 8-bathroom main house measuring 22,000 square feet. (More)

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➤ Disney is relaunching its 24-day “around the world” private jet tour, hitting all 12 of its global theme parks plus the Taj Mahal, the Pyramids and the Eiffel Tower. The only catch: It costs $115,000. (More)

Today’s Trivia

How many Republicans have now declared their candidacy for President?