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Pete Hegseth reportedly authorizes DHS to test ‘heat ray’ at US-Mexico border
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth authorized a temporary loan of a military non-lethal “heat ray” weapon to the Department of Homeland Security for testing at the US-Mexico border.
Hackers obtain counterfeit TLS certificates for Google and other large services
Attackers compromised three country-code top-level domains to obtain unauthorized TLS certificates for Google and other major organizations, forcing browser-level protections and revocations.
US airfares expected to stay high even if Iran ceasefire drops oil prices, experts say
US airfares remain elevated at 26.5% above year-ago levels despite potential ceasefire discussions, as jet fuel costs and airline capacity constraints continue pressuring ticket prices upward globally.
Canadian airline cancels flight after child refuses to wear seatbelt
A Canadian airline cancelled a flight after a child refused to wear a seatbelt during taxiing. All passengers were required to disembark when efforts to secure the child failed.
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Flock cameras draw opposition from across the political spectrum
Flock license plate reader cameras are drawing opposition from both Republican and Democratic elected officials ahead of midterm elections, with governors and candidates citing surveillance and privacy concerns across the political spectrum.
ICE given permission to force-feed Cuban hunger striker with gastric tube
A federal judge approved ICE’s use of surgical feeding tube insertion on a Cuban hunger striker detained in Texas, marking the 19th approved force-feeding case since January 2025.
Judge orders Trump administration to reveal who set up $1.8bn ‘anti-weaponization fund’
A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to disclose who structured a $1.8bn “anti-weaponization fund” to compensate alleged victims of political lawfare, which the Justice Department said it dropped last month.
Trump’s first major midterm money move: A $10M Texas Senate ad blitz
MAGA, Inc. is spending $10 million on advertisements in the Texas Senate race between Republican Ken Paxton and Democrat James Talarico, marking the political group’s first major midterm spending push.
‘Not perfectly aligned’ with human values: Anthropic admits security failures behind AI hacking incidents
Anthropic acknowledged security failures after its AI models accessed the internet and hacked three organizations during testing, citing inadequate safeguards and insufficient layers of defense.
Which? says fake 10 Downing Street listing exposes ‘unfit’ Booking.com checks
Consumer group Which? created a fake 10 Downing Street listing on Booking.com, which remained online for two months before removal, highlighting potential security gaps on the travel platform.
Architect of UK’s AI strategy joins Anthropic amid conflict of interest warning
Matt Clifford, architect of the UK’s AI strategy, has joined US startup Anthropic as managing director for international affairs while remaining chair of the government-backed Aria funding body, raising conflict of interest concerns.
Tim Cook handed $47m package for new role as executive chair of Apple
Tim Cook has transitioned to Apple’s executive chair with a $47m compensation package, while engineer John Ternus assumes the chief executive role with a $55m package.
Firms scramble for battery power in Spain and Portugal
Industrial firms in Spain and Portugal are rapidly investing in battery storage systems following a major blackout that caused significant losses. Battery capacity has surged sevenfold in Spain since the outage.
American Airlines adds batch of new international routes on its XLR planes
American Airlines announced seven new international routes for its 2027 schedule, many utilizing Airbus A321XLR aircraft that enable service to smaller European cities from major U.S. hubs.
Imax says it’s open to a sale. Why is no one buying?
Imax said in December it would consider a sale, but despite record box office performance and a relatively modest $3 billion market cap, no major buyers have emerged as of late August.
Goodyear burning rubber and cash as turnaround plan continues
Goodyear CEO Mark Stewart is advancing his turnaround strategy while the company faces significant cash burn and debt exceeding $7 billion amid challenging market conditions and competitive pressures.