Twenty US airports are operating normally despite the partial government shutdown, thanks to their use of private security companies instead of federal agents. The Transportation Security Administration’s Screening Partnership Program (SPP) allows contract screeners to hire their own employees and receive pay that isn’t paused during shutdowns. While most SPP airports are small with limited … Read more
The price of oil surged after attacks on key energy facilities in the Middle East, including Iran’s targets in Qatar and a major gas field in Iran itself. This has raised concerns about the potential impact of the ongoing conflict. Key statistics show Brent oil up 7.2% to over $115 per barrel, while West Texas … Read more
A sophisticated phishing campaign was launched against Outpost24, a cybersecurity firm, in March 2026. The attackers used a multi-stage approach to try and obtain sensitive information from the company’s C-suite executive. However, there is no evidence that any data was compromised or that the attack was successful. The attack involved seven stages, including initial contact … Read more
Dark Reading, a well-known cybersecurity news and information site, is temporarily displaying a message asking users to verify their humanity in an effort to prevent automated bot attacks. The website’s security service is designed to identify and block malicious bots from accessing its content. During this process, legitimate users are directed to a page that … Read more
A group of organizations tied to Cesar Chavez are distancing themselves from the civil-rights icon after allegations emerged that he abused women and girls during his prominent years in the 1960s and ’70s. The United Farm Workers Union, co-founded by Chavez, has decided not to participate in this year’s Chavez Day celebrations due to “deeply … Read more
A 19-year-old man has admitted to killing Edgewater koi pond store owner Edward Steven Koza, whose body was found inside his burnt pickup truck in May. Jonah Michael Poole pleaded guilty to first-degree murder at a hearing in Anne Arundel County Circuit Court on Wednesday afternoon. The terms of the plea agreement are unclear, but … Read more
Alberta proposes a bill to limit medically assisted dying (Maid) to end-of-life circumstances, making it the first Canadian province to do so. The move aims to strengthen safeguards and protect vulnerable individuals with mental illness or disabilities. The proposed law would prevent doctors from unilaterally discussing Maid with patients and ban its public advertising in … Read more
A recent national debt-related opinion piece sparked heated discussions online. Some readers strongly disagree with the claim that older generations, particularly baby boomers, are to blame for the nation’s debt due to their reliance on Social Security and Medicare. Instead, many participants point fingers at other factors, such as Iran war spending and politicians’ actions. … Read more
Uncertainty over the war in Iran is expected to keep most Federal Reserve officials from changing their stance, making any dissenting votes more notable. As Jerome Powell nears the end of his tenure as Fed chair, divisions within the Fed are growing. Recently, President Trump’s appointees have broken away from the majority, with two Fed … Read more
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