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POLITICS7h 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
CYBER7h 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
WORLD7h 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
POLITICS7h 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
BUSINESS8h 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 & TECH8h 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
BUSINESS8h 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
POLITICS8h 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
POLITICS8h 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]
CYBER8h 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
POLITICS8h 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
POLITICS8h 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
MILITARY8h 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
MILITARY8h 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
BUSINESS8h 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]
BUSINESS8h agoLocal fire departments blame private equity for rising equipment costsSome departments are engaged in a class action lawsuit against apparatus manufacturers.CBS News
POLITICS8h 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
WORLD8h agoParalympian on OnlyFans to make ends meet until 2028 Games is getting huge offers. But she’s not that type of girlThe 22-year-old sprinter is using the $25,000 corporate deal to help cover out-of-pocket medical expenses for her cerebral palsy while training in CaliforniaThe Independent World
POLITICS8h agoIn heated Georgia Senate debate, Jon Ossoff says he won’t run for president in 2028The Democratic incumbent pledged to serve a full term as he and challenger Rep. Mike Collins hit on similar themes as in their first debate last week.NBC News
POLITICS9h agoPolymarket is already taking bets on when Trump’s pick Katie Zacharia will be out as press secretaryTrump’s new press secretary got off to a rocky start Tuesday as she stumbled through prepared remarks and took just three questions before wrapping up her first briefingThe Independent World
MILITARY9h agoArmy converts Futures and Concepts Command to Futures and Autonomy CommandOfficials released more details about its component organization under the Defense Department’s new Autonomous Warfare Command.Defense One
WORLD9h agoFixer in lucrative NCAA basketball betting scheme sentenced to 6 years in prisonProsecutors in Pennsylvania have announced that a man involved in rigging college basketball games has been sentenced to six years in prisonABC News