How a professional ransom negotiator deals with hackers

Israel could soon get a new leader. Reuters looks at the unusual and fragile coalition that says it has enough votes to oust Benjamin Netanyahu, the country’s longest-serving prime minister. As ransomware attacks become increasingly common, many companies are turning to professional negotiators to get their computer systems unlocked. The New Yorker speaks to a negotiator to take us inside the shadowy process. The true scale of the humanitarian crisis in Ethiopia’s Tigray region is unknown because the government has shut down communications and access to the area. But National Geographic managed to get Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist Lynsey Addario inside to document what’s happening. In order to offset higher costs, some companies are downsizing their products, while keeping prices the same. The Washington Post explains the pandemic trend known as “shrinkflation.” The mullet is making a comeback. Vogue talks to top stylists to find out why.

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