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BUSINESS14h agoUS fines Bank of America US$1.2 billion, says it violated money laundering, sanctions lawsThe US Treasury Department said on Tuesday that it was imposing US$1.2 billion in fines on Bank of America for allegedly violating anti-money-laundering and sanctions laws. The fines on America’s second-biggest bank amount to the third-largest in the department’s history. “When a bank of this size fails to meet its anti-money-laundering and sanctions obligations, the consequences extend far beyond its own walls, exposing the entire US financial system to significant illicit finance risks,”...South China Morning Post
POLITICS14h agoEven MAGA stalwart Lauren Boebert is speaking out against the Iran war‘I never wanted us to be in war,’ Boebert said, describing the conflict as ‘detrimental on many levels’The Independent World
BUSINESS14h agoOpenAI engineer charged after listening device found in meeting roomUS authorities say a Saudi national was arrested and charged after allegedly planting a concealed surveillance device.Al Jazeera [en]
SCI & TECH14h agoWATCH: SpaceX launch spawns "jellyfish" cloud in sky before sunriseFamilies along the East Coast woke up to a majestic sight in the sky during SpaceX’s launch to the ISS.ABC News
BUSINESS14h agoTelevisa announces agreement to buy AT&T Mexico's mobile telephonyTelevisa and Fintech Holdings are buying AT&T's mobile business in Mexico for $2 billion, forming an equal consortium. The operation, subject to regulatory approval, includes mixed financing and is expected to conclude in 2027; AT&T is the second largest mobile operator in the country.Clarín
CYBER14h agoFBI arrests Saudi OpenAI employee for allegedly bugging San Francisco officeThe FBI said on Wednesday it has arrested a Saudi national employed as an engineer at OpenAI on suspicions that he had bugged a conference room at the company's San Francisco office with a "sophisticated recording device".France 24 [en]
CYBER14h agoFBI arrests Saudi OpenAI employee for allegedly bugging San Francisco officeFrance 24 [en]
POLITICS14h agoKimberly Guilfoyle ousted as ambassador over corruption allegationsKimberly Guilfoyle said she is stepping aside as U.S. ambassador to Greece, days after reports that she offered access to officials in exchange for help paying off her debt.CBS News
DISASTER14h agoSix Flags closes 9 rides across 6 parks after deadly incidentSix Flags has temporarily closed rides similar to Goliath, the roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia that a man fell from.CBS News
WORLD14h agoEx-gang leader gets 40 years to life for rapper Tupac Shakur’s 1996 murderA 30-year hunt for justice ends with the sentencing of Duane 'Keffe D' Davis, who has written about Shakur's shooting.Al Jazeera [en]
WORLD15h agoNew York City changes name of street containing Spider-Man's Queens homeFor 37 years, a Queens house has been identified as the childhood home of Spider Man, aka, Peter Parker. The images and exact address were revealed in the pages of "The Amazing Spider Man" back in 1989. Now, the city is honoring that legacy with a street name change. Tony Dokoupil has the story.CBS News
DISASTERBREAKING15h agoWATCH: Urgent search for suspects after California TV station targeted by gunfireABC News
CYBER15h agoSaudi employee arrested for allegedly bugging OpenAI officeAbdulrahman Alfozan, a 35-year-old engineer who had worked for OpenAI since July 2025, allegedly wrapped a USB device in toilet paper and inserted it into a television located in an 'executive conference room.'Le Monde [en]
WORLD15h agoWoman accused of stabbing husband and son to death at family resort: ComplaintAuthorities responded to a room at the Great Wolf Lodge in Scotrun, Pocono Township, on Monday for a suicidal caller, according to the complaint.ABC News
WORLD15h agoU.S. Mission honours Olu Jacobs, seven other Nigerian creativesBy Ayo Onikoyi The United States Mission in Nigeria has honoured veteran actor Olu Jacobs and seven other Nigerian creative industry leaders for their contributions to strengthening professional and commercial ties between Hollywood and Nollywood. The recognition took place at an event organised by the U.S. Consulate General in Lagos under the theme, “Reel Connections […] The post U.S. Mission honours Olu Jacobs, seven other Nigerian creatives appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS15h agoTrump officials now leaning against livestreaming Fort Hood shooter's execution, sources sayTrump administration officials are now leaning against livestreaming the Fort Hood mass shooter's execution, sources say.CBS News
WORLD15h agoSelma Blair pleads not guilty following alleged mid-air assault on Delta flightActress Selma Blair is accused of attacking flight attendants on a plane, a police officer and a nurse on the ground and is now facing federal charges. She pled not guilty to two assault charges on Tuesday. Kris Van Cleave reports.CBS News
POLITICS15h agoMike Johnson's Latino voter problem keeps getting worseHouse Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) needs Latino voters to stick with Republicans as they did in 2024. But new polling shows they're drifting back toward Democrats at levels not seen in years.Why it matters: Latino voters souring on President Trump has been part of the mood music of the president's second term. Democrats hope this helps them replicate the landslide from Trump's first midterm in 2018.The big picture: Democrats have their widest lead of the year against Republicans, 57% to 31%, on the generic congressional ballot, according to new polling from Equis Research.In battleground distrAxios
POLITICS15h agoDemocrats fear "more October surprises" after "bullshit" raid on Ilhan Omar's homeCongressional Democrats' private text chains lit up with fear and anger on Monday after Department of Homeland Security agents searched Rep. Ilhan Omar's (D-Minn.) home in Washington, D.C.Why it matters: The search came less than a month before the midterms, immediately setting off alarm bells among Democrats that "more October surprises" could be coming, as one senior Democrat told Axios.Rep. Becca Balint (D-Vt.) told Axios: "We expect more of this kind of thing."Driving the news: Homeland Security Investigations "executed a judicially authorized search warrant" on Omar's home as part of an oAxios
WORLD15h agoMore texts revealed between Jane Doe, accused in fraternity rape caseCornell University shut down all fraternity house parties and social events for the rest of the school year as officials investigate allegations of a gang rape that occurred at a frat in 2024. Mark Strassmann has more.CBS News
CYBER15h agoUS accuses OpenAI employee of hiding recorder in executive meeting roomClarín
DISASTER15h agoWitnesses of Six Flags roller coaster death speak on incidentSix Flags announced that multiple thrill rides across the country will be shut down temporarily after a 42-year-old father died on Monday on a roller coaster in Georgia. Skyler Henry reports on the victim and what may have gone wrong.CBS News
POLITICS15h agoFact-checking Trump's promises to lower pricesAmerican consumers are facing higher costs for gas and groceries despite promises made by President Trump during his campaign in 2024. CBS News MoneyWatch reporter Megan Cerullo has more.CBS News
DISASTER15h agoSix Flags closes 9 roller coasters in North America after a man's fatal fall in GeorgiaA 42-year-old man died after being thrown from an attraction at a Georgia theme park, leading to the temporary closure of several roller coasters. Police and Six Flags are investigating the incident, while witnesses describe the dramatic moment. Other people were injured.Clarín