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New York Times reporter Nicole Perlroth argues that decades of the US neglecting its cyber defenses has left it "incredibly vulnerable."

Harris County Precinct 2 Commissioner Adrian Garcia Harris County Commissioner Adrian Garcia told Insider what residents need after the Texas freeze. Garcia pointed the finger at Gov. Abbott and said, "Abbott owned it in 2011. He owns it today." Storm Uri, alongside power grid failures and decades-long mismanagement, left millions powerless. On Monday morning, Harris County Precinct 2 Commissioner Adrian Garcia introduced a resolution at the Commissioners Court mee...

Researchers are hoping the new ape-appropriate vaccine will help them better understand the coronavirus and its effects on apes in the wild.

ROBYN BECK/AFP via Getty Images US lawmakers are debating student debt-relief proposals, seeking help for people saddled with loans. But the proposals on the table right now are not a comprehensive solution, experts say.  The problem is a cycle of student loan accumulation, and little education about how this debt works. Its a familiar sight each year: a sea of soon-to-be college graduates, seated in their caps and gowns, with families and friends watching proudly...

Dr. Natasha Kathuria, an ER doctor based in Austin, Texas, said "we can't let our guards down this soon" amid the state's reopening plans.

iStock; Insider Court decisions have paved the way for telemarketers to get away with spam calls scot-free. You can stop scam robocalls, but you need to take it into your own hands. Nearly every day for the past year, I have been breathlessly informed that the warranty on my vehicle is out of date. The situation is dire: its the middle of a pandemic, and if the warranty on my vehicle gives out, I could be out a serious chunk of money. The problem is that I do not h...

Most of the comments appeared to come from young, straight, cisgender men who misgendered her, she said. For these types of comments, Brickham said, she often visited the commenters profile to educate them. "I just kind of deal with it with a factual, straightforward approach," she said, adding that she often tells transphobic commentators they dont have the "credentials" to make claims about her gender. In one more egregious comment that Brickham reported, a TikTok user said it was a "shame" t...

Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is one of the most divisive new politicians in Congress. Insider spoke to political leaders in her Georgia district who told us how she rose to power. This is how she out-fundraised and out-charmed fellow Republicans, then cruised her way to Washington. For a freshman Republican representing a small, rural district in Georgia, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has garnered an outsize reputation. In just over a month in Congress, Democrats have slammed her ties t...

Sarah Silbiger/Reuters Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia is one of the most contentious new figures in Congress. Republicans and Democrats in her district say shell face a tough reelection challenge in 2022. But she will be hard to beat with her fundraising skills and ability to rile up constituents. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, the new firebrand Republican in Congress, is likely to face threats from both parties when she runs for reelection next year, politic...

While experts told Insider some restrictions could be eased as case numbers decrease, they agreed masks should be the last to go.