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The FBI has suffered an embarrassing data breach that is raising concerns about the potential harm to its own employees. Details of what data was exposed and how the intrusion happened remain limited, but the incident is drawing attention as a serious security failure at the agency charged with protecting US national security. Observers warn exposed information could endanger staff.

Alongside reports of an FBI hack, the Pentagon's personnel database breach reportedly exposed sensitive information on nearly 3 million people, including Social Security numbers and details about jobs people held. Commenters highlight the scale and sensitivity of the exposed data, warning it could raise significant security and identity-theft risks for affected current and former federal employees.

The FBI has told staff in an internal memo that hackers may have stolen sensitive information covering all of its employees. The New York Times describes the breach as embarrassing for the bureau, and officials fear the exposed data could put agents and other personnel at risk of harm, including potential harassment or targeting by adversaries.

A Wall Street Journal report finds that a Federal Reserve staff member removed sensitive files before retiring, according to an internal review. The incident raises fresh questions about information security and oversight at the US central bank. Details about the nature of the files and any consequences for the employee remain limited.

A Federal Reserve internal watchdog has flagged apparent data breaches involving a retiring staff member. The disclosure raises questions about how the US central bank protects sensitive information and whether departing employees accessed or removed data improperly. Details about the scope of the breaches and any information affected have not been released, and it remains unclear what consequences, if any, may follow.

A letter reported by FOX40 states that personnel data belonging to US Defense Department staff has been exposed in a data breach. The incident raises concerns about the security of sensitive employee records held by the Pentagon and the potential risks to those affected. Details on the scale of the breach and the number of personnel impacted have not been made clear.

Two in-laws have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a New York Times engineer was shot dead in California. The arrests came as police investigated the fatal shooting of the newspaper staffer, though details of the motive and circumstances have not been released. The case has drawn wide attention given the victim's connection to a prominent news organisation.

A Wall Street Journal report reveals internal discussions among OpenAI staff about using pirated books to train AI models, with employees themselves describing the practice as 'sketchy AF'. The report adds to ongoing lawsuits and criticism over how AI companies obtain copyrighted material without permission from authors and publishers.

A cyberattack on a third-party vendor has exposed personal data of Bank of Korea employees, according to Korea JoongAng Daily. The breach did not involve the central bank's internal systems but raises fresh concerns about supply-chain security risks facing Korean financial institutions. It is the latest in a string of vendor-related data incidents in South Korea.

A new report finds employees' confidence in their own employers has fallen to its lowest level in a decade. Analysts link the drop to anxiety over AI-driven job changes and ongoing layoff fears, with workers increasingly uncertain about their companies' stability and their own futures. Workplace commentators say the figures point to growing distrust between staff and management heading into 2026.

The Trump administration has spent more than $1 million in public funds on advertising promoting the president on the airwaves. Experts, including a former Bush White House ethics lawyer, say the campaign likely violates federal laws banning propaganda and political activity by government employees. Some Republicans have also voiced concern about the ads, adding pressure from within the president's own party.

A new report says Alberta's handling of the COVID-19 outbreak at the Cargill meat processing plant near High River was a 'catastrophic failure.' The facility became one of North America's largest single-site outbreaks in 2020, sickening hundreds of workers and linked to multiple deaths. The report criticizes provincial oversight and worker protections, reviving scrutiny of how governments safeguarded meatpacking employees during the pandemic.

Maria Ivzhenko, a former employee of Ukraine's Center for Strategic Communications, was killed in a Russian strike that hit a business center in Kyiv. Her death adds to the civilian toll from Russia's ongoing attacks on the Ukrainian capital, and is drawing condolences and renewed criticism of Russia's bombing campaign.

The in-laws of a New York Times engineer have been arrested on suspicion of murder after he was shot dead in California. The Guardian reports that police detained the relatives following the killing, though details about the victim, the circumstances of the shooting and the suspected motive have not yet been made public. The case is drawing attention because of the victim's connection to the newspaper.

Teachers working for Multiverse, the apprenticeship company founded by Euan Blair, son of former UK prime minister Tony Blair, say they suffered severe stress after artificial intelligence was used to assess their performance. The claims, reported by the Guardian, raise concerns about workplace AI monitoring and how algorithmic evaluation affects employee wellbeing.

Right-wing French activist Mila says a Carrefour supermarket employee in Lyon insulted her at the checkout, calling her a "dirty whore" and a "racist." Carrefour says it is responding to the incident. The episode is drawing attention online, with debate centering on the employee's conduct and the supermarket chain's political ties.

Paramount has won the battle to acquire Warner Bros., and the mood inside CNN — the news network now falling under the combined company — is being described as 'like a funeral', with the path forward described as hazy. Employees are said to be anxious about what the ownership change means for the network's direction, staffing and editorial independence, with little clarity offered so far.