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Non-profit group leaks data of more than 40,000 homeland security workers
This follows recent data breaches involving the FBI and the Defense Department.
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Politics
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World
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Politics
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World
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Entertainment
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Business
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World
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Sports
Carabao Cup roundup: Bournemouth thrash Villa, Sunderland salvo stings Bees
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Entertainment
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AI & Tech
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Health
NHS Western Isles prescribing weight loss drugs at triple the rate of other health boards
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Sports
Liverpool beat Chelsea on penalties yet again to secure Carabao Cup progress
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World
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Health
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World
Flavio Bolsonaro claims he is Brazil's true leader after fleeing to US
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Arsenal’s Slegers hails ‘role model’ Russo after historic hat-trick sinks Benfica
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AI & Tech
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Business
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Sports
Prem and RFU commit to expanding with English clubs after report of Welsh sides joining
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World
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Business
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AI & Tech
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Science
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Health
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Science
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