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POLITICS5h agoHinson breaks with Trump on Russia diesel dealIowa Senate GOP candidate Ashley Hinson said on Tuesday that she didn’t agree with a recent deal President Trump struck with Russia that would import 300,000 tons of diesel to the U.S. and global marketplace, taking issue with the U.S. making a deal with an adversary.   “We need to lower gas prices in this…The Hill
POLITICS6h agoChris Cuomo and Bannon clash over validity of upcoming midterms if Democrats winNewsNation’s Chris Cuomo on Tuesday questioned former White House adviser Steve Bannon about if he will accept the outcome of the midterm elections if Democrats defeat Republicans. “I want to ask you straight, here on the record,” Cuomo began before asking Bannon if the GOP lost key races, “will you accept the results of the…The Hill
POLITICS6h ago7 Takeaways from the Second Georgia Senate DebateRepresentative Mike Collins, who lags Senator Jon Ossoff in public polls, hit his opponent harder in a second and final debate on Tuesday.NYT US
POLITICS6h agoTrump went all the way to Alaska in a sign of just how close its Senate race may be - AP NewsTrump went all the way to Alaska in a sign of just how close its Senate race may be AP NewsAP News
POLITICS6h ago5 Takeaways From a Heated and Personal Maine Senate DebateSenator Susan Collins, a Republican, and her Democratic challenger, Troy Jackson, disagreed over the war in Iran and President Trump in the third of four debates in a key race.NYT US
POLITICS6h agoOssoff, Collins clash in second Georgia Senate debate: 4 takeawaysSen. Jon Ossoff (D) and Rep. Mike Collins (R) traded barbs in a Tuesday night debate, tangling over the Jeffrey Epstein files, the 2020 election and more. Ossoff, the only Senate Democrat running for reelection in a state President Trump won in 2024, tied his Republican opponent to the administration’s controversial tariffs and war in…The Hill
CYBER6h agoRecording device discovered in OpenAI meeting room, employee arrestedAI-ontwikkelaar OpenAI heeft opname-apparatuur ontdekt in een van de eigen kantoren. Het Amerikaanse bedrijf spreekt van een "geavanceerd opname-apparaat". Het was geplaatst in een vergaderzaal in San Francisco waar vaak bedrijfsgevoelige informatie wordt besproken. OpenAI deed de ontdekking eind september. Het apparaatje was gewikkeld in wc-papier en zat in de usb-poort van een televisie. Daar zat het toen waarschijnlijk al twee dagen, zegt de FBI, die het onderzoek naar de kwestie leidt. Al snel leidde het spoor naar een Saudische werknemer van OpenAI. Die was te zien op camerabeelden bij deNOS Buitenland
WORLD6h agoDolly Parton's nephew pushes back on restraining orderDolly Parton's nephew disputed a restraining order that was filed against him by her estate, which accused him of threatening to do violence and destroy her legacy and business empire.CBS News
POLITICS6h agoTrump pardons diesel mechanics for Clean Air Act violations at Alaska rallyPresident Trump issued pardons at a campaign rally in Alaska on Tuesday for two diesel mechanics who were previously charged with and plead guilty to violating the Clean Air Act. The president signed the pardons for Zachary Czubak and Patrick Fleming on stage at the campaign event in Wasilla after he invited then up on…The Hill
POLITICS7h agoCollins, Jackson duke it out in third Maine Senate debate: 3 takeawaysRepublican Sen. Susan Collins (R) and Democrat Troy Jackson clashed Tuesday in their third Maine Senate debate with just three weeks until Election Day. Collins and Jackson sparred on several topics, including the incumbent’s votes for and against the Iran war as well as their differing views on how to address cost of living issues…The Hill
BUSINESS7h agoBank of America hit with $1.2bn fine for money laundering failingsThe bank inadequately flagged transactions linked to potential Chinese money laundering networks, the Treasury said.BBC World
SCI & TECH7h agoScientist records “lost” species, as the US lists fewer endangered speciesLa Oreocarya insolita, una planta silvestre de Nevada, no se ha visto en casi un siglo. La nueva revista busca documentar especies "perdidas".El USFWS enfrenta recortes y baja inclusión de especies en peligro. Esto agrava la situación de plantas y animales en riesgo de extinción.Clarín
BUSINESS7h agoOpenAI Employee Arrested for Allegedly Planting Hidden Recorder in Executive Conference RoomA Saudi National and employee of OpenAI has been arrested for allegedly planting a hidden recording device in an executive conference room at the company's San Francisco offices to covertly record sensitive conversations. Abdulrahman Alfozan, 35, has been charged with using or endeavoring to use an electronic, mechanical, or other device to intercept oral communications. He was arrested byThe Hacker News
POLITICS7h agoOssoff says "zero interest in running for president" in Georgia debateSen. Jon Ossoff and Republican challenger Mike Collins traded attacks over the 2020 election and alleged connections to white nationalists. Ossoff also pushed back on speculation that he could run for president in 2028.CBS News
POLITICS7h agoJamaica accepts first flight of third-country deportations from USOpposition leaders in Jamaica question why the deportation deal with the Trump White House has not been made public.Al Jazeera [en]
CYBER7h agoU.S. accuses a network of North Korean workers of generating income for PyongyangEE.UU. desmantela una red que facilitaba empleos remotos a informáticos norcoreanos, generando millones para el régimen asiático.La operación incluyó arrestos y la incautación de dispositivos usados en fraudes laborales, afectando a más de setenta firmas.Clarín
POLITICS7h agoIce cold: Even in Alaska, Trump can’t avoid being protested at rally — breaks out more ‘your mom’ shotsTrump fumed at a protester in Wasilla, Alaska, calling them a ‘spoiled child,’ among other insults, after they interrupted his stump speech for Republican Senate candidate Dan SullivanThe Independent World
POLITICS7h agoTrump says Taiwan agreed to buy 30 percent of gas from Alaska pipelinePresident Trump announced Tuesday that Taiwan has agreed to purchase 30 percent of gas from the Alaska pipeline over the next 20 years. Speaking at a campaign rally in Wasilla, Alaska, Trump said Taiwan will invest $4.4 billion into the project on top of $50 billion already committed by South Korea. The president was quick…The Hill
MILITARY7h agoUS Army hackathon sets backdrop for an AUSA focused on autonomyThe Army's Operation Jailbreak initiative asked defense companies to hack into each other's autonomous systems and machines, enabling them to communicate.Defense News
MILITARY7h agoUS Army hackathon sets backdrop for an AUSA focused on autonomyThe Army's Operation Jailbreak initiative asked defense companies to hack into each other's autonomous systems and machines, enabling them to communicate.Military Times
BUSINESS7h agoUS fines Bank of America $1.2bn for money laundering, sanctions violationsThe second-largest US bank faces record penalties for failing to comply with money laundering and sanctions laws.Al Jazeera [en]
BUSINESS7h agoLocal fire departments blame private equity for rising equipment costsSome departments are engaged in a class action lawsuit against apparatus manufacturers.CBS News
POLITICS7h agoOssoff says he has ‘zero interest in running for president’The Georgia senator committed to serving out a full six-year term should he win in November — his most forceful rejection of 2028 rumors yet.Politico
POLITICS8h agoLive chat: Our columnists analyze L.A.'s mayoral debateTimes columnists comment in real time on the Los Angeles mayoral debate between Karen Bass and Nithya Raman.LA Times