Chinese Cyber Attacks on US infrastructure, federal funds given to abortion organizations, global agreement on fossil fuel crackdown at COP28
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Chinese cyber attacks targeting US infrastructure indicate a shift in China's cyber warfare strategy.
$2 billion in federal funds were directed towards organizations performing abortions, raising legal questions about the use of taxpayer funds for abortion services.
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Chinese Cyber Warfare on the United States
The Chinese government has reportedly conducted a cyber war on the United States, hacking into key infrastructure systems. A new Washington Post report reveals that Chinese hackers have infiltrated sensitive infrastructure sites, including a major West Coast port, a water utility system in Hawaii, and an oil and gas pipeline. The goal of these attacks is to gain access to infrastructure and supply chain systems undetected, potentially for preparing for a US-China conflict. This represents a shift in China's cyber warfare strategy, which previously focused on political and economic espionage.
Taxpayer Funds Directed to Abortion Providers
A government accountability office report reveals that nearly $2 billion in federal funds were directed to organizations performing abortions from 2019 to 2021. Of that, Planned Parenthood received the majority, with approximately $600 million in taxpayer dollars going towards funding their operations, including over 1.1 million abortions during that time. The legality of using taxpayer funds for abortion services is being questioned, as some argue that it violates the Hyde Amendment. Other organizations, such as the International Planned Parenthood Federation and MSI Reproductive Choices, also received federal funding for abortion-related services.
COP 28 Climate Summit Agreement on Fossil Fuels
After two weeks of negotiations, the United Nations Climate Change Conference reached an agreement intended to phase out fossil fuels and achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050. However, the deal lacks concrete plans to achieve these goals and is seen as heavy on targets but light on logistics. While the agreement marks a significant shift in global rhetoric, the practical challenges remain, given that fossil fuels still provide over 80% of global energy and developing countries like China continue to rely on them for economic development. Critics argue that the commitments outlined in the agreement are not binding and may be more about virtue signaling than actual policy changes.
The Chinese government is accused of hacking into key U.S. infrastructure, a new report finds billions of federal funds were given to abortion performing organizations, and COP28 sees 200 countries agree on a crackdown of fossil fuel. Get the facts first with Morning Wire.
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