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PSA: Patch your Plex media server before someone hacks it
Plex Media Server vulnerabilities are under active exploitation, with attackers chaining four flaws to install cryptominers and proxy software on unpatched systems.
The FCC is beginning to block gadgets with ‘foreign surveillance chips’
The FCC has begun blocking consumer gadgets containing chips from companies deemed national security threats, starting with devices using a HiVision surveillance chip linked to Huawei.
Ryanair warns air fares in Europe will jump next year if oil price stays high
Ryanair warned that European air fares could rise substantially next year if oil prices remain elevated, citing potential failures among competitors with inadequate fuel hedges.
Travellers to EU face renewed queues as border-check flexibility rules expire
EU border-check flexibility measures expire on September 6, potentially causing renewed queues for travellers, though some member states may not enforce biometric screening requirements.
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Thai resort prepares to host USS Abraham Lincoln sailors after more than 270 days at sea
The USS Abraham Lincoln, a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, will dock in Pattaya, Thailand after spending more than 270 consecutive days deployed in the Middle East, with approximately 5,000 sailors and marines expected ashore.
Judge to decide if Tyler Robinson will go to trial in Charlie Kirk murder case
A Utah judge will hear arguments Tuesday on whether to proceed with a murder trial for Tyler Robinson, accused of fatally shooting conservative activist Charlie Kirk last fall.
A NY hospital tried to close its birthing center. This city united to fight back
Troy, New York residents united across political lines to prevent closure of their hospital’s birthing center, securing state funding after Trinity Health initially planned to shut the facility.
China warns of ‘consequences’ for Taiwan after Taipei envoys attend Pacific leaders summit
China warned of “consequences” for Taiwan after Taiwanese officials attended a Pacific Islands Forum summit in Palau, where Beijing’s envoy called their presence “very inappropriate.”
The election campaign to replace Macron in France is heating up as the summer vacation season ends
France’s presidential campaign is intensifying as summer ends, with an unusually large field of candidates vying to replace Emmanuel Macron next May, with Marine Le Pen positioned as the front-runner.
Data breach notices have already blown past last year’s total — and AI is playing a growing role
Data breach notices have already surpassed last year’s total through the first half of 2026, with over 471 million victim notices reported, as artificial intelligence capabilities increasingly enable hackers to exploit system vulnerabilities.
Sanders proposes bill to stop Social Security benefit garnishment for unpaid student loans
Sen. Bernie Sanders introduced a bill to prevent Social Security benefit garnishment for unpaid federal student loans, backed by Democratic senators Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey.
Treasury proposes low-cost investment rules for Trump Accounts
The U.S. Treasury Department proposed guidance Thursday establishing investment rules for Trump Accounts, tax-deferred accounts for children designed to prioritize low-cost index funds and maximize long-term compound growth.
Labor Department to propose expansion of association health plans, which could lower insurance costs for some workers
The Labor Department is proposing an expansion of association health plans that could broaden health insurance access and potentially lower costs for self-employed workers and small businesses.
Walmart stock tumbles 9% after outlook disappoints Wall Street
Walmart’s stock fell 9% after the retailer beat quarterly sales estimates but disappointed Wall Street with its comparable sales growth and forward guidance, despite raising its full-year outlook.
Best Buy beats quarterly estimates and hikes its outlook, but stock falls
Best Buy reported stronger-than-expected quarterly results and raised its full-year financial guidance, though shares declined about 7% following the announcement.
Family offices are making a bullish bet on the stock market, according to CNBC Family Office Portfolio Tracker
Family offices increased stock holdings to 37% of portfolios in the second quarter, up from 34% in the first quarter, signaling bullishness on equities and the AI trade.