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How to Authenticate Large Datasets

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:48:50 GMT

Unlike any other point in history, hackers, whistleblowers, and archivists now routinely make off with terabytes of data from governments, corporations, and extremist groups. These datasets often contain gold mines of revelations in the public interest and in many cases are freely available for anyone to download. Revelations based on leaked datasets can change the course of history. In 1971, Daniel Ellsberg’s leak of military documents known as the Pentagon Papers led to the end of the Vietnam War. The same year, an underground activist group called the Citizens’ Commission to Investigate the FBI broke into a Federal Bureau of Investigation field office, stole secret documents, and leaked them to the media. This dataset mentioned COINTELPRO. NBC reporter Carl Stern used Freedom of Information Act requests to publicly reveal that COINTELPRO was a secret FBI operation devoted to surveilling, infiltrating, and discrediting left-wing political groups. This stolen FBI dataset also ...

Montgomery Co. deal with biotech company to bring parking garage, affordable housing to Silver Spring

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:48:50 GMT

A rendering of the upcoming United Therapeutics campus in Silver Spring. (Courtesy Montgomery County)Changes are coming for those who live or work in Silver Spring, Maryland, thanks to a new partnership.Montgomery County announced Friday that it has signed a $100 million deal with United Therapeutics Corporation to expand the company’s development of drug and manufactured organs for transplants research in the county.Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich said the project will bring more jobs and housing to the area.The partnership is also set to bring a new public parking garage to Georgia Avenue, a state-of-the art fiber hub and relocate the Montgomery County Department of Transportation’s parking operations facility to a renovated facility at 9150 Brookville Road. The site of the new parking garage includes a plot of land designated for a future affordable housing development in Silver Spring.United Therapeutics will be required to invest at least $50 million toward ...

Kuwait state television says the country’s ruling emir, Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Sabah, has died at age 86

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:48:50 GMT

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Kuwait state television says the country’s ruling emir, Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Sabah, has died at age 86.Source

“La semana pasada teníamos esperanza”: las conmovedoras palabras de las familias de los rehenes a los que el ejército israelí mató por accidente

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:48:50 GMT

(CNN) — Los familiares de los tres rehenes muertos en Gaza por disparos de las tropas israelíes habían hablado regularmente con la televisión y los sitios web de noticias israelíes desde octubre, compartiendo sus sentimientos y pidiendo la liberación de sus parientes.“Durante el día estoy ocupado con las comunicaciones y las relaciones públicas. Por la noche, en mi cama, desahogo mi dolor”, declaró Avi Shimriz, padre de Alon, al Canal 12 de Israel a principios de esta semana.“Mi mujer la mayor parte del día está sentada llorando”, añadió.La familia Shimriz vivía en el kibutz Kfar Aza, donde Alon fue capturado el 7 de octubre. Muchos de los habitantes de los kibutzim cercanos al perímetro de Gaza habían sido partidarios de la coexistencia con los palestinos, un sentimiento que Shimriz había expresado.“Somos un kibutz que desea la paz. No tengo ninguna duda [de que hay alguien con quien hablar al otro lado]. No todo el mundo es Yahya Sinwar”, ...

South Carolina State visits Pittsburgh after Hinson’s 26-point game

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:48:50 GMT

South Carolina State Bulldogs (3-8) at Pittsburgh Panthers (7-3, 0-1 ACC)Pittsburgh; Saturday, 2 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Panthers -27; over/under is 154BOTTOM LINE: Pittsburgh takes on the South Carolina State Bulldogs after Blake Hinson scored 26 points in Pittsburgh’s 82-71 win over the Canisius Golden Griffins.The Panthers are 5-2 on their home court. Pittsburgh scores 82.5 points while outscoring opponents by 16.2 points per game.The Bulldogs are 0-7 in road games. South Carolina State ranks sixth in college basketball with 14.0 offensive rebounds per game led by Davion Everett averaging 3.5.Pittsburgh scores 82.5 points per game, 0.7 more points than the 81.8 South Carolina State gives up. South Carolina State averages 70.7 points per game, 4.4 more than the 66.3 Pittsburgh gives up.TOP PERFORMERS: Hinson is scoring 21.9 points per game and averaging 5.1 rebounds for the Panthers. Carlton Carrington is averaging 2.3 made 3-pointers for Pittsburgh.Everett is aver...

La Salle takes on No. 24 Miami (FL) following Marrero’s 20-point showing

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:48:50 GMT

La Salle Explorers (8-2) at Miami Hurricanes (7-2, 1-0 ACC)Coral Gables, Florida; Saturday, 12 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Hurricanes -16.5; over/under is 153.5BOTTOM LINE: La Salle visits the No. 24 Miami Hurricanes after Andres Marrero scored 20 points in La Salle’s 67-51 win against the Lafayette Leopards.The Hurricanes have gone 5-0 at home. Miami (FL) is third in the ACC scoring 82.2 points while shooting 50.7% from the field.The Explorers are 1-2 on the road. La Salle is fifth in the A-10 scoring 76.2 points per game and is shooting 43.9%.Miami (FL) makes 50.7% of its shots from the field this season, which is 7.0 percentage points higher than La Salle has allowed to its opponents (43.7%). La Salle averages 9.0 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.0 more made shots on average than the 7.0 per game Miami (FL) gives up.TOP PERFORMERS: Wooga Poplar is scoring 15.9 points per game with 5.7 rebounds and 1.7 assists for the Hurricanes. Norchad Omier is averaging 15.7 ...

Anochili-Killen leads Marshall against UNC Greensboro after 25-point showing

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:48:50 GMT

UNC Greensboro Spartans (8-1) at Marshall Thundering Herd (3-7)Huntington, West Virginia; Saturday, 7 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Spartans -2; over/under is 154.5BOTTOM LINE: Marshall hosts the UNC Greensboro Spartans after Obinna Anochili-Killen scored 25 points in Marshall’s 88-87 loss to the Toledo Rockets.The Thundering Herd have gone 1-2 at home. Marshall allows 80.8 points to opponents and has been outscored by 5.7 points per game.The Spartans are 1-1 in road games. UNC Greensboro ranks fourth in the SoCon with 14.2 assists per game led by Kobe Langley averaging 6.4.Marshall is shooting 40.9% from the field this season, 1.1 percentage points higher than the 39.8% UNC Greensboro allows to opponents. UNC Greensboro averages 9.9 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.4 more made shots on average than the 8.5 per game Marshall allows.TOP PERFORMERS: Kevon Voyles is shooting 40.7% and averaging 14.8 points for the Thundering Herd. Kamdyn Curfman is averaging 2.8 made 3...

Robinson leads No. 18 BYU against Georgia State after 28-point performance

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:48:50 GMT

Georgia State Panthers (4-5) at BYU Cougars (9-1)Provo, Utah; Saturday, 9 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cougars -24.5; over/under is 149.5BOTTOM LINE: No. 18 BYU hosts the Georgia State Panthers after Jaxson Robinson scored 28 points in BYU’s 90-74 victory over the Denver Pioneers.The Cougars have gone 6-0 in home games. BYU has a 7-0 record in games decided by at least 10 points.The Panthers have gone 2-4 away from home. Georgia State scores 76.9 points while outscoring opponents by 2.5 points per game.BYU makes 48.2% of its shots from the field this season, which is 2.3 percentage points higher than Georgia State has allowed to its opponents (45.9%). Georgia State scores 15.0 more points per game (76.9) than BYU allows to opponents (61.9).TOP PERFORMERS: Robinson averages 3.6 made 3-pointers per game for the Cougars, scoring 18.0 points while shooting 44.4% from beyond the arc. Spencer Johnson is shooting 44.2% and averaging 11.6 points for BYU.Lucas Taylor is shooting 3...

Germany plans partial reform of its debt brake, Lindner says

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:48:50 GMT

German Finance Minister Christian Lindner announced plans to reform the country’s debt rules to allow more spending in times of economic downturn, while also voicing criticism over planned price increases for farmers and airlines.In an interview with German regional newspapers published Saturday, Lindner said he intends to revise an economic calculation component that defines how many new loans the government is allowed to take out each year under its debt brake that restricts spending.“However, this will not increase the potential debt [when apportioned] over several years,” Lindner told papers from the RND media group, adding that the additional leeway in times of economic downturn would be balanced by stricter criteria in times of economic upturn. The proposed reform, which Lindner said would come next year, could grant the government more flexibility on spending in 2024. The German Economic Institute is already forecasting a continued economic downturn next yea...

Notre Dame spire to be crowned with new rooster, symbolizing cathedral’s resurgence

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:48:50 GMT

PARIS (AP) — A pivotal moment in the restoration of Paris’ Notre Dame Cathedral is set for Saturday, with the installation of a golden rooster atop its spire. It marks a key step in the monument’s revival after the devastating April 2019 fire. Designed by chief architect Philippe Villeneuve, this new rooster will replace the original that was damaged beyond repair in the blaze.The rooster, a French emblem of vigilance and Christ’s resurrection, will house sacred relics inside it. These include fragments of Christ’s Crown of Thorns and remains of St. Denis and St. Genevieve, infusing the sculpture with religious importance. The Crown of Thorns, regarded as Notre Dame’s most sacred relic, was among the treasures quickly removed after the fire broke out. Brought to Paris by King Louis IX in the 13th century, it is purported to have been pressed onto Christ’s head during the crucifixion. Before ascending to its perch, the rooster will be blessed by Paris Archbishop Laurent Ulrich. A sea...