Super Tuesday Is an Election Security Acid Test
States have been racing to shore up cybersecurity defenses, replace aging, vulnerable voting equipment and train for worst-case scenarios.
Virus Claims First Fatality in U.S.; Washington State Declares Emergency
A growing number of unexplained COVID-19 infections has West Coast health officials worrying about how far the coronavirus will spread.
Pioneering NASA Mathematician Katherine Johnson Dies
Her death comes a few days after the anniversary of John Glenn’s orbits of the earth on Feb. 20, 1962, for which she played a vital role.
Vendors Push Risky New Voting Machines Over Safe Paper Ballots
Computer experts say the latest electronic "ballot-marking devices" are pricey and almost as vulnerable to hacking as the older machines.
Study: Twitter Bots Amplified Climate Denial Messages to Help Trump
When Trump entered the presidential race in 2016, automated tweets tended to back him and spread misinformation about climate science.
New Mexico Sues Google Over Collection of Children's Data
State official says information being mined at schools includes locations, websites visited, videos watched, passwords and contact lists.
Chinese Health Report Says 80% of Virus Cases Have Been Mild
The coronavirus report also says that new cases seem to be falling, although it's too soon to tell whether the outbreak has peaked.
Shift to Digital Census Raises Fears of Iowa Caucuses-Like Breakdown
A lot of new technology is expected for this year's once-in-a-decade count. Experts and watchdogs sound the alarm about potential mayhem.
U.S. Charges Chinese Military Members With Equifax Hack
Hackers stole names, Social Security numbers and other personal information in the 2017 data breach affecting more than 145 million people.
NASA's Record-Setting Koch, Crewmates Safely Back From Space
She completes the longest spaceflight for a woman after nearly 11 months in orbit as three from International Space Station crew return.
