The Great ShakeOut returns to WA to promote earthquake readiness
Millions in Washington are participating in the Great ShakeOut today. At 10:16 a.m., they will practice earthquake drills and brush up on their disaster readiness.
Day: October 16, 2025
Death of kidnapped South Korean student spurs talks with Cambodia to tackle online scams
Seoul has banned travel to parts of Cambodia after a South Korean student died from cardiac arrest, after being kidnapped and tortured by a criminal gang in the country. Criminal networks are believed to lure victims to Cambodia with the promise of we…
Pets on flights can be classed as baggage, top EU court rules
European court of justice asked to intervene after dog was lost on journey from Buenos Aires to BarcelonaPets on flights can be classified as baggage, the European court of justice has ruled, meaning airlines are not required to pay higher compensation…
OpenAI hires black hole physicist Alex Lupsasca, the first person to join the OpenAI for Science initiative led by Kevin Weil (Megan Morrone/Axios)
Megan Morrone / Axios:
OpenAI hires black hole physicist Alex Lupsasca, the first person to join the OpenAI for Science initiative led by Kevin Weil — Prize-winning black hole theoretical physicist Alex Lupsasca has joined OpenAI’s …
China-linked APT Jewelbug targets Russian IT provider in rare cross-nation cyberattack
China-linked APT Jewelbug targeted a Russian IT provider for five months in 2025, showing Russia remains exposed to Chinese cyber espionage. China-linked threat actor Jewelbug (aka CL-STA-0049, Earth Alux, and REF7707) carried out a five-month intrusion on a Russian IT service provider, marking its expansion beyond Southeast Asia and South America. The campaign, reported by […]
The TiVo is over! Beloved recording device taken off market as devoted users mourn its passing
Current TiVo users will still be able to use their devices despite the company ceasing further DVR sales
Bangladesh Seeks Death Penalty For Sheikh Hasina Over Protest Deaths
A prosecutor in a special domestic tribunal in Bangladesh sought the death penalty Thursday for ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in a case involving charges of crimes against humanity in a mass uprising last year that forced her to leave.
US pressure mounts on India over its purchase of Russian oil
US president Donald Trump announced on October 15, 2025 that India will be halting its Russian oil imports, although New Delhi has neither confirmed nor denied the affirmation. It comes as Washington seeks to exert pressure on Russia for continuing th…
The Latest: Israel identifies remains of 2 more hostages
Israel’s National Institute of Forensic Medicine has identified the remains of two more hostages returned from Gaza, as officials and families warned Hamas to hand over the bodies of those still held.
Still on Windows 10? Here’s what Microsoft Defender can and can’t do for you
Defender will continue to provide security even for unsupported Windows 10 PCs. But Microsoft still wants you to move to Windows 11.