Princeton University Informs Students of Data Breach
Princeton University on Saturday sent a message to people – including students, alumni, donors, some faculty, and parents – whose information may have been accessed during a data breach that lasted “less than 24 hours.” The breach occurred on November 10, with the notice sent out by the week to notify the university community that […]
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AT&T Data Breach Settlement: Who Is Eligible and How to Claim $7,500
AT&T users impacted by data breaches could be entitled to up to $7,500 after a major class action settlement. The $177 million settlement stems from two lawsuits which alleged that AT&T failed to adequately protect customer information, which was exposed in two separate data breaches in 2024. Newsweek contacted AT&T via email on Friday outside […]
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Donald Trump’s Bid To Make Key Data Secret Hit by Major Legal Blow
A federal appeals court has rejected a bid by the Trump administration to keep a public database of federal spending under wraps, ruling that the move defied Congress‘ constitutional authority over government appropriations. In a unanimous order issued on Saturday, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit gave the […]
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Trump Administration Shares Medicaid Data With Deportation Officials: Report
President Donald Trump‘s administration provided immigration officials with the personal data of millions of Medicaid recipients this week, including their immigration status, the Associated Press reported. Newsweek contacted the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for comment on Saturday via online press inquiry forms. Why […]
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Trump Admin Gets a Win as Federal Judge Allows IRS to Share Tax Data With ICE
By Gabe Whisnant is a Breaking News Editor at Newsweek based in North Carolina. Prior to joining Newsweek in 2023, he directed daily publications in North and South Carolina. As an executive editor, Gabe led award-winning coverage of Charleston church shooter Dylan Roof’s capture in 2015, along with coverage of the Alex Murdaugh double murder […]
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Trump Admin Loses Third IRS Chief Amid Clash Over Immigration Data
Acting IRS Commissioner Melanie Krause is planning to step down amid a clash with the Trump administration over sharing data with Homeland Security and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) regarding undocumented migrants. Newsweek reached out to the Treasury Department via email Tuesday night for comment. Why It Matters Since his January 20 inauguration, President Donald […]
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