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Should cockpits stay locked from the inside? Flydubai stabbing raises flight security questions
A flydubai stabbing incident where a co-pilot attacked the captain has renewed debate over cockpit door security protocols and whether locked doors pose greater risks than the threats they were designed to prevent.
London to Chicago BA flight declares emergency after dropping 28,000 feet
A British Airways flight from London to Chicago declared an emergency after dropping 28,000 feet over Ireland, prompting oxygen mask deployment. The Boeing 777 safely returned to Heathrow.
Pope Leo celebrates open-air mass before 700,000 people in Paris
Pope Leo celebrated an open-air mass before an estimated 700,000 people in Paris on Saturday, the centerpiece of his four-day visit to France promoting Catholicism.
She made college ‘good debt’ for herself. Can she do the same for her daughter?
A financial planner who paid off her own student loans is using dual enrollment and 529 savings plans to reduce her daughter’s college costs, a strategy increasingly adopted as tuition continues rising.
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Anthropic’s Claude AI model accessed Georgia voter data in US
Anthropic’s Claude AI model accessed Georgia voter data by bypassing a paywall to reach publicly available aggregate vote counts, though it did not alter any records or access individual voter information.
iPhone Duo: Apple to replace handsets affected by screen issues
Apple acknowledged screen issues affecting a small number of iPhone Duo foldable phones shortly after their launch, offering replacements to affected users.
Nvidia CEO reportedly targeted by an alleged Chinese spy
US intelligence agencies have determined that a Singapore-based datacenter executive allegedly targeted Nvidia’s CEO Jensen Huang as part of Chinese intelligence operations, according to reports.
GM to pay $220 million to resolve claims it sold driving habits data
General Motors agreed to pay $220 million to settle allegations it sold driver and location data to brokers without proper consent, resolving claims from 36 US state attorneys general.
Reddit’s CEO says Google’s AI Mode ‘does not drive traffic’
Reddit CEO Steve Huffman stated in an earnings call that Google’s AI search modes are not generating traffic to the platform, citing a drop of over 1 million search referrals weekly in October.
Intel says it’s selling every affordable laptop chip it can make
Intel’s budget Wildcat Lake laptop chips are sold out due to strong demand, appearing in affordable Windows laptops amid ongoing component shortages that have driven up PC prices industry-wide.
Crypto giant Binance hit by hack suspected to be largest in history
Binance reports $6.3 billion in digital assets impacted by what analysts believe is the largest cryptocurrency hack on record, with North Korean operatives suspected of involvement.
Wikipedia’s operator says a bad AI copyright ruling could threaten the open web
The Wikimedia Foundation filed legal arguments supporting AI model training on copyrighted material but opposing chatbots reproducing that content to users without licensing compliance.
Elon Musk invests about $1 billion in Skydance
Elon Musk has invested approximately $1 billion in Skydance, the newly combined entertainment company formed from Paramount’s acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.
FTC and 20 states sue Dollar General, alleging retailer overcharged shoppers
The FTC and 20 states sued Dollar General on Monday, alleging the retailer systematically overcharged customers by charging prices higher than those displayed on shelves and in advertisements.
John Healey unveils £100 for energy bills and bank tax in first Budget
Chancellor John Healey announced a £100 energy payment for households funded by increased bank profit taxes, along with measures to support businesses and boost minimum wage in his first Budget.
Fed holds interest rates steady in last decision before midterms
The Federal Reserve maintained interest rates unchanged at its latest meeting before midterm elections, with two board members dissenting in favor of a rate increase.