How I stopped a massive WordPress spam attack with 4,700 lines of code in two days - thanks to Codex and Claude

Spam accounts overwhelmed my database. Claude found the weaknesses, Codex wrote the fixes, and I deployed a new defense.

SimpleHelp Flaw Exploited to Deploy Malware Targeting Windows, macOS, and Linux

A SimpleHelp authentication flaw is being exploited to deploy Djinn Stealer, a cross-platform malware targeting cloud, ...
The Guardian

Why the California vote count is slow – and Trump’s fraud claims are bogus

As president and allies spread baseless conspiracy theories, here’s what you need to know about California’s vote count As California continues to slowly count ballots, Donald Trump and other ...
CBS News

Why does it take so long to count votes in California? Here's why the process may feel even slower this election

Austin Turner is a web producer at CBS News Los Angeles. An Inland Empire native, Austin earned a degree in journalism from San Jose State University in 2020. Before joining CBS News in 2025, he ...
The New York Times

How Does L.A. Count Election Ballots? It Begins With a Dog Sniff.

Counting ballots in California is a complex and lengthy undertaking. In Los Angeles, the choreographed process includes canines, humans and machines. By Orlando Mayorquín Reporting from the ballot ...
WCBD

Masters ticket application now open for 2027

AUGUSTA (WJBF) – The application for tickets to Practice Rounds and Daily Tournament tickets for the 91st Masters Tournament is now open. All tickets will be awarded through a selection process. 2027 ...
WCBD

Charleston Housing Authority to open brief window for public housing application waitlist

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – The Housing Authority of the City of Charleston is opening a limited online application window on Tuesday for low-income public housing. Preliminary applications for the Low ...
Women's Health

Do 'easy' workouts still count towards strength gains? Fitness experts explain

We all have those days – or even weeks – when we’re just not feeling it at the gym. Sometimes, all we have is a few reps with not-so-heavy weight. Truth be told, there are tons of reasons to dial back ...
Scientific American

Math and statistics help explain the FBI’s ‘missing scientists’ cases

In April a writer friend e-mailed me a story from the U.K.-based tabloid Daily Mail—“Mystery surrounds death of NINTH scientist tied to US secrets as disturbing pattern grows”—with the comment, “and ...
Variety

Taylor Swift Files to Trademark Her Voice and Likeness, Apparently to Protect Against AI Misuse

Taylor Swift has taken a new legal step seemingly aimed at protecting her identity in the age of AI — following in the footsteps of actor Matthew McConaughey. On Friday, April 24, Swift’s company ...
Women's Health

If a Workout Feels Easy, Does It Still Count for Strength Gains? Fitness Experts Explain

We all have those days—or even weeks—when we’re just not feeling it at the gym. Sometimes, all we have is a few reps with not-so-heavy weight. Truth be told, there are tons of reasons to dial back ...