The FAA on Friday will begin canceling flights at major airports across the country, including Sea-Tac Airport. Have your travel plans been disrupted? We want to hear about it.
How long will the US government shutdown last?
The federal government shutdown is now the longest in US history.
UNSC votes to drop sanctions on Syria’s al-Sharaa ahead of Washington visit
Fourteen members of the UN Security Council voted in favour of the US-drafted resolution. China abstained.
COP30: World Leaders Launch Fund To Save Forests, Get First $5 Billion
World leaders attending a climate summit in Brazil launched a fund Thursday to save the world’s forests, quickly raking in over $5 billion in pledges to reward tropical countries for not chopping down trees.
U.S. Sends Attack Aircraft to El Salvador Amid Regional Troop Buildup
A New York Times analysis of satellite imagery and air traffic control communications found that U.S. military planes began operating out of the Central American country in mid-October.
The US Congressional Budget Office says it has identified a security incident; sources say the CBO has been hacked by a suspected foreign actor (Washington Post)
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The US Congressional Budget Office says it has identified a security incident; sources say the CBO has been hacked by a suspected foreign actor — The office makes economic projections for lawmakers and scores legisl…
Kazakhstan, which already recognises Israel, to join ‘Abraham Accords’
The Central Asian country, which established formal ties with Israel in 1992, says being part of the deals is ‘natural’.
Account Takeover: What Is It and How to Fight It
Account takeover (ATO) attacks can devastate individuals and organisations, from personal profiles to enterprise systems. The financial impact…
Famed Florentine diamond surfaces in Canada after century-long disappearance – The Guardian
Famed Florentine diamond surfaces in Canada after century-long disappearance The GuardianThe Florentine Diamond Resurfaces After 100 Years in Hiding The New York TimesHabsburg’s Florentine diamond found in bank vault after a centu…
He Allegedly Stole Billions From Scam Victims. His Own Family Office Chief Stole From Him – Bloomberg.com
He Allegedly Stole Billions From Scam Victims. His Own Family Office Chief Stole From Him Bloomberg.comHow an Accused Scam Kingpin Built an Empire From Cambodia to London Bloomberg.comProsecutors seize yachts, luxury cars from man…