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Massive Canvas data breach hits colleges across California and nation, crippling student work
May 8, 2026 - Us 
A massive data breach of the Instructure Canvas learning system hit UC, CSU, USC, Stanford and Los Angeles community colleges, among other schools across the nation. A criminal group called ShinyHunters claimed credit for the hack.
'Ghost stops' with no body cam footage land LAPD gang unit members under investigation
May 8, 2026 - Us 
Members of an anti-gang detail in South L.A. are said to be under investigation for not properly using body cameras, a case that appears similar to a recent scandal.
Alabama Republicans look to set new US House primaries if courts allow redistricting
May 8, 2026 - Us 
Alabama lawmakers are set to vote on a measure that could change the state's congressional primaries as part of a bid to switch its U.S. House districts
Dirty mind? Study suggests gut movement may flush excess material from our brains
May 7, 2026 - Us 
Research on mice suggests movement in the abdomen moves fluid through the brain.
Deal or no deal? NY budget announcement draws strong reaction from lawmakers
May 7, 2026 - Us 
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — New York State lawmakers are reacting after Gov. Kathy Hochul announced she reached a "general agreement" Thursday morning with legislative leaders despite the Speaker of the Assembly and other lawmakers saying otherwise. The Empire State's latest budget ordeal comes after more than a month of failed negotiations between Hochul and state [...]