NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! For years, we’ve been told that encryption is the gold standard for digital privacy. If data is encrypted, it is supposed to be locked away from hackers, companies and governments alike. That assumption just took a hit. In a federal investigation tied to alleged COVID-19 unemployment fraud in Guam, a U.S. territory where federal law applies, Microsoft confirmed it provided law enforcement with BitLocker recovery keys. Those keys allowed investigators to unlock encrypted data on multiple laptops.This is one of the clearest public examples to date of Microsoft providing BitLocker recovery keys to authorities as part of a criminal investigation. While the warrant itself may have been lawful, the implications stretch far beyond one investigation. For everyday Americans, this is a clear signal that “encrypted” does not always mean “inaccessible.”Sign up for my FREE CyberGuy ReportGet my best tech tips, urgent security alerts and exclusive deals delivered straight to your inbox. Plus, you’ll get instant access to my Ultimate Scam Survival Guide – free when you join my CYBERGUY.COM newsletter.HACKERS ABUSE GOOGLE CLOUD TO SEND TRUSTED PHISHING EMAILS What happened in the Guam BitLocker case?Federal investigators believed three Windows laptops held evidence tied…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Canadian Olympic big air snowboarder Mark McMorris was forced to drop out of the event after he suffered a hard crash during practice at the 2026 Milan Cortina Games on Wednesday.McMorris had won a gold medal in the big air competition at the 2021 World Championships and was expected to contend for a podium spot at this year’s Winter Olympics. But the tough spill caused him to be taken off the slopes on a stretcher and landed him briefly in the hospital. “I hit my head and will not be able to compete in big air tonight, unfortunately,” he wrote in a post on Instagram.McMorris added that he will be ready to go for the slopestyle event, which begins on Feb. 16. He has three Olympic bronze medals in the event.2026 MILAN CORTINA OLYMPICS: EVERYTHING TO KNOW ABOUT THIS YEAR’S WINTER GAMES “Just trying to stay positive and focus on that event. Huge thanks to the incredible medical staff who took great care of me, and to everyone who reached out with so much love and support.”Canadian Snowboard official Brendan Matthews said McMorris was released from the hospital quickly. He said it…

Editor’s Note: The following article is not intended as legal advice and represents the opinion of the author. Consult all applicable federal, state and local laws. Everybody knows that there are many places where you cannot carry a firearm — even if you’re licensed — like federal buildings (USPS, courthouse, etc.), airports, schools, hospitals and posted businesses. While you may have a fully capable EDC pistol and the skills to use it, what if you find yourself in a situation where you can’t employ it? What’s your backup plan? Given a no-gun-carry scenario, the question arises: In lieu of your primary self-defense tool — the firearm, is your next best option to carry a knife (if legally applicable)? If so, then what are the real-world practical considerations of carrying a blade for self-defense? Faulty Assumptions When it comes to carrying a gun, an inexperienced gun owner might believe in their heart that their firearm will act as a talisman — a lucky charm that will ward off all evil. These same people might also no clue that owning such a life-saving tool necessitates life-saving training. The same applies to an edged tool. If you elect to carry one for self-defense, then…

NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) is preparing Ukraine for the politics of defeat. NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte is said to have been designed to prepare Ukraine’s ruling class for tough compromises, including land concessions. Rutte arrived in Kiev and addressed the Ukrainian parliament, the Verkhovna Rada, urging the swift conclusion of a peace agreement with Russia while simultaneously promising the future deployment of foreign troops in Ukraine. This speech came on the eve of Rutte’s visit for renewed negotiations in Abu Dhabi. So far, the NATO chief has sent a strong and clear message to Ukraine:  the conflict must move from a military to a political phase. But the framework he outlined clashes directly with Moscow’s red lines. Russia has repeatedly warned that the presence of Western troops on Ukrainian territory would be viewed as foreign intervention, according to a report by RT.  Ukraine is finding it increasingly difficult to hide the signs of war fatigue. In fact, during an interview with The Independent, as reported by RT, Mykolaiv Governor Vitaly Kim admitted what many in Kiev now acknowledge privately: the country is exhausted. “Territories are important, but people are more important,” Kim said. “Everyone is very tired. For Ukrainians, victory may…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Bipartisan lawmakers are voicing support for Rep. Nancy Mace’s, R-N.C., push to subpoena Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates over what she called “sick” allegations tied to Jeffrey Epstein — accusations his ex-wife, Melinda Gates, said he must answer for.Those calls come as lawmakers wrestle with what Congress can do to responsibly work through the 3.5 million newly disclosed Epstein files.”I did write a letter to [Chairman James Comer, R-Ky.] today requesting that we subpoena Bill Gates,” Mace told Fox News Digital on Wednesday.”Epstein was sending emails about how he had contracted an STD, may have been involved with various women, allegedly — all allegedly. I’m not saying he did anything, but I’d like to bring him in,” she said.GHISLAINE MAXWELL TO TESTIFY BEFORE HOUSE COMMITTEE INVESTIGATING HANDLING OF EPSTEIN CASE Rep. Robert Garcia, D-Calif., the top Democrat on the committee, said he supported the idea and hinted the committee’s work could go further.”I’ve had conversations with Chairman Comer today on some additional folks we want to talk to, and so I think there’ll be some announcements pretty soon on that,” Garcia said, declining to elaborate further.Mace’s calls for bringing in Gates for questioning come…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A fire broke out at a building attached to Lehigh Valley Hospital in Pennsylvania on Wednesday night, prompting a large emergency response and the evacuation of patients, officials said. The Dickson City Fire Department said in a Facebook post that it and other first-alarm companies were dispatched to the hospital complex around 9:40 p.m.Upon arrival, Fire Chief Richard Chowanec upgraded the response for additional units after determining the fire was burning in the roof of the original Scranton Orthopedics building, an older structure attached to the newer Lehigh Valley Hospital facility.Officials said there was no active fire inside the main hospital building, though smoke and water damage were reported.TWO POTENTIAL CAUSES OF FATAL ASSISTED-LIVING FACILITY FIRE REVEALED; FIRST RESPONDER BODYCAM RESCUES GO VIRAL Police officers from across the Mid-Valley area, along with hospital staff and EMS crews, assisted in evacuating patients with support from the Lackawanna County Emergency Management Agency and Pennsylvania State Police. WNEP-TV 16 reported that 77 patients were transferred from the hospital to local facilities and no major injuries were reported.The local station said crews battled the blaze as parts of the orthopedics unit collapsed before the fire was ultimately contained…

This article was originally published by Connor O’Keeffe at The Mises Institute.  On Friday, six weeks after a deadline that was reluctantly signed into law by Trump, the Department of Justice released over 3 million documents related to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The drop caused a lot of discourse online over the weekend as journalists and investigators began poring through the documents. Because of the sheer scale of the information released, most of the early revelations have focused on easily-searchable names and organizations that appear in the files. Numerous public figures who claimed to have had little or no ties to Epstein were revealed to have been in closer contact with him than they had led the public to believe. More details have also come out about Epstein’s contact and involvement with multiple intelligence agencies. And additional photographs of figures already known to be closely associated with Epstein provided an additional window into how—at absolute best—insanely creepy and weird their activities with the supposed financier were. On that note, much of what’s already been found in these files has further highlighted just how disgusting, depraved, and down-right evil Epstein and his accomplices were—which is made all the worse when paired…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Democratic leaders in Congress shared a list of 10 demands for reforms to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Wednesday, insisting they be added to the funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security.House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., put forward the following demands in a letter to Republican leadership, arguing ICE has “has terrorized communities across the country.”Targeted enforcementDemocrats say DHS officers must not “enter private property without a judicial warrant.”SENATE DEMOCRATS THREATEN SHUTDOWN BY BLOCKING DHS FUNDING AFTER MINNESOTA ICE SHOOTING “End indiscriminate arrests and improve warrant procedures and standards. Require verification that a person is not a U.S. citizen before holding them in immigration detention,” Jeffries and Schumer wrote.No masks”Prohibit ICE and immigration enforcement agents from wearing face coverings,” the pair demanded.REP JEFFRIES ESCALATES RHETORIC AGAINST NOEM, SAYS DHS LEADER SHOULD BE ‘PUT ON ICE PERMANENTLY’Require IDSchumer and Jeffries say ICE agents should constantly display their agency, unique ID number and their last name during immigration operations. They should also “verbalize” their ID number and name if asked during an operation, the pair argue. SEN RUBEN GALLEGO: I WON’T FUND A ROGUE…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Los Angeles Dodgers will accept an invitation to the White House for a ceremony to celebrate their 2025 World Series victory over the Toronto Blue Jays.A White House official told the New York Post the team has been in touch about a visit and the plan to attend. A date has not yet been set.There were calls for the team to forgo the traditional White House celebration due to ongoing tension with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement across the country.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Dodgers team president Stan Kasten also said this past weekend, “I don’t have any news for you on that,” regarding a White House visit, per the Los Angeles Times.Meanwhile, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts told the outlet he intends on going to the White House.”I am going to continue to try to do what tradition says and not try to make political statements because I am not a politician.”IMMIGRATION RIGHTS GROUP PETITIONS DODGERS TO SKIP WHITE HOUSE VISIT AFTER WORLD SERIES WINThe Dodgers, winners of back-to-back World Series after a thrilling seven-game bout with the Blue Jays, have attended their ceremony at the White House…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The parents of former San Jose State University volleyball co-captain Brooke Slusser made their first public statement since the U.S. Department of Education (ED) determined the school violated Title IX while Slusser was enrolled. Slusser emerged as the central figure opposing the university during a 2024 scandal involving trans athlete Blaire Fleming. Slusser filed a lawsuit against representatives of SJSU and the Mountain West Conference after she allegedly was made to share a bedroom and changing spaces with Fleming without being told of Fleming’s biological sex. Among the ED’s findings, it also concluded that the trans athlete conspired with an opposing player to have an SJSU teammate, presumably Slusser, spiked in the face during a match. Slusser’s parents, Paul and Kim Slusser, provided a joint statement to Fox News Digital addressing the ED’s recent crackdown on the university.  “We’re thrilled that the Trump administration, Secretary McMahon, and the Department of Education are taking action on the issue of men in women’s sports—something the last administration did not do! San Jose State University completely failed its female athletes, and it’s about time they’re held accountable,” the statement read.”We’re watching closely to see how they respond,…