‘Whitey’ Bulger’s lover heads to court on contempt charge

‘Whitey’ Bulger’s lover heads to court on contempt charge

BOSTON (AP) — The longtime girlfriend and fugitive companion of James "Whitey" Bulger is expected in federal court to face a contempt charge for refusing to tell whether other people helped the Boston mobster during his 16 years on the run.

Catherine Greig is scheduled to make an initial appearance on the new charge Monday in U.S. District Court.

Under Clinton, State’s cybersecurity suffered
2016 presidential election

Under Clinton, State’s cybersecurity suffered

Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department was among the worst agencies in the federal government at protecting its computer networks while Hillary Rodham Clinton was secretary from 2009 to 2013, a situation that continued to deteriorate as John Kerry took office and Russian hackers breached the department's email system, according to independent audits and interviews.

The State Department's compliance with federal cybersecurity standards was below average when Clinton took over but grew worse in each year of her tenure, according to an annual report card compiled by the White House based on audits by agency watchdogs. Network security continued to slip after Kerry replaced Clinton in February 2013, and remains substandard, according to the State Department inspector general.

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