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Washington CNN  —  At least 50 US government officials are suspected or confirmed to have been targeted by invasive commercial spyware designed to hack mobile phones, a senior US administration official told reporters on Monday, revealing a far bigger number than previously known. The revelation came as President Joe Biden on Monday issued an executive order banning US government agencies from using spyware that is deemed a threat to US national security or are implicated in human rights abuses. Pressure has grown in recent weeks on the administration to do more to curb the use of the hacking tools among fellow democracies following press reports that multiple European governments have used spyware on their citizens. A bipartisan group of US lawmakers wrote to Secretary of State Antony Blinken this month urging him to form an “international coalition” to combat spyware. Such hacking tools pose “distinct and growing counterintelligence and security…

Terrifying video captures moment a coyote charges after toddler A home security camera catches a coyote attack involving a child in Scottsdale, Arizona. CNN affiliate KPNX reports. Source

How a historic general strike brought Israel to a standstill Israel's political crisis escalated into uncharted territory as the country's largest trade union announced a "historic" strike shutting down transportation, universities, restaurants and retailers in protest against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's planned judicial overhaul. CNN's Hadas Gold reports. Source

Video shows scene right outside of school grounds An armed 28-year-old fatally shot three students and three adults at a private Christian school in Nashville before being was shot and killed by police, authorities said. Source

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Cárdenas, Cuba CNN  —  More than two decades after he was found clinging to an inner tube in the Straits of Florida, Elián González is taking on his most high profile role since the bitter custody battle that returned him to Cuba. On Monday, Cuba’s National Election Council said that the 470 candidates for the island’s National Assembly – González included—were approved by voters. More than 89% of voters in González’s hometown of Cárdenas voted for him, according to officials. There was little doubt about the final result; candidates are pre-selected and run unopposed. And being a lawmaker in Cuba does not necessarily imply having a lot of power. Legislators only meet a few times a year, invariably support government proposals and are not even paid. But González’s new position signals that he will be more visible at a time when the Cuban government badly needs representatives with name recognition…

Actor Orlando Bloom has visited a centre in Kyiv which provides support to children affected by the war in Ukraine.The Lord of the Rings star, who is a goodwill ambassador for the UN children's organisation Unicef, also met with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, and praised the strength of the Ukrainian people as "awe-inspiring". Source

Stuart Hogg made his 100th Scotland appearance at home to Ireland this month, leading the team out with his childrenScotland and Exeter full-back Stuart Hogg has announced he will retire from rugby after the World Cup in France this autumn.Hogg, who turns 31 in June, recently earned his 100th cap and has scored 171 international points.Having signed his first professional deal with Glasgow Warriors in 2011, Hogg said a "new career beckons"."I don't feel my body can achieve the standards that I set myself for much longer," he said. "I've always wanted to finish at the top end of the game. After the tournament, a new career beckons and I will attack it in the same manner as I play the game."Hogg made his Scotland debut during the 2012 Six Nations and was selected for the British and Irish Lions on three successive occasions - in 2013, 2017 and 2021.His…

Italian art experts astonished by David statue uproar in Florida - BBC News Source