Inside Job: Company AI Hijacked For Ransom

Hackers are now turning your own company's artificial intelligence tools into weapons against you, a new survey finds, with 84% of ransomware victims saying AI played some role in the attack that hit them. Quick Take Cybersecurity firm Semperis surveyed 1,200 IT and security professionals...

Ballot Bombshell: Noncitizen List Lands

A locked thumb drive from the Justice Department landed in Los Angeles with names the federal government says likely got mail ballots despite not being citizens—along with a 48-hour clock. Story Snapshot Justice Department sent California a password-protected list to verify possible noncitizens who got...

Roof Crashes Down – Arrest Follows

A school day in Peshawar ended with a collapsed roof, at least 27 dead, and families searching the rubble for children. Story Snapshot Rescuers pulled children from a private school after a roof collapse in Peshawar. At least 27 children and a teacher were confirmed...

Feds Hit Dem Home – Why?

Federal agents searched Rep. Ilhan Omar’s Washington, DC home under a judge-approved warrant tied to a criminal probe, and the clock is now ticking on what that warrant was built to find.At a GlanceJustice Department confirmed a judge-approved search tied to an ongoing criminal...

ALERT: Amazon Pills Recalled

More than 112,000 bottles of Amazon's store-brand pain reliever are getting pulled off shelves after customers spotted discolored tablets inside.Quick TakeAurobindo Pharma USA voluntarily recalled 112,932 bottles of Amazon Basic Care Extra Strength Acetaminophen on September 18, 2026.The recall covers 500-milligram caplets sold in...

Trump’s Onstage Move Spark Uproar

The moment President Trump signed two onstage pardons in Alaska turned a niche emissions case into a national fight over power, punishment, and who gets to define “fixing an engine.”Story SnapshotTrump issued full, unconditional pardons to two Anchorage shop owners at a Wasilla rally.The...

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$1 Million Tease, App Holds The Keys

McDonald's is putting a $1 million prize back on the menu, and this time you'll need your phone to win it. Quick Take McDonald's Monopoly returned Tuesday, Oct. 6, after launching nationwide for a limited time. Players now peel a physical game piece, then scan...

Cross-Border Plot Shocks DOJ

A Washington resident now stands accused of helping plan a deadly Canadian school shooting from hundreds of miles away. Story Snapshot The Department of Justice charged a Bellingham, Washington resident with conspiracy to murder abroad. Prosecutors say he advised, sent money, and agreed to help...

Trump vs. Senate: Fight Erupts

The fight over ending clock changes now pits President Trump’s bully pulpit against a Senate brick wall.Story SnapshotThe House passed the Sunshine Protection Act with bipartisan votes, but the Senate has stalled it.President Trump urged Republicans to stop clock changes and publicly pressured Sen....

Law-And-Order Love Twist

FBI Director Kash Patel and country singer Alexis Wilkins made it official with a ring and a wink to “getting the law involved.” Story Snapshot Patel and Wilkins announced their engagement on October 4 in a social post. Wilkins shared a black-and-white photo and flashed...

Surprise Checks Drop – What’s The Catch?

Two checks are coming—$500 for some Affordable Care Act enrollees and $90 for many Medicare seniors—and the real question is what they actually cover.At a GlanceWhite House says $90 goes to over 20 million Medicare Part B enrollees in early October.$500 Affordable Care Act...

Jobs Sputter, Forecasts Shattered

September’s jobs report landed with a thud: only 29,000 new positions, and unemployment at 4.2 percent.At a GlanceNonfarm payrolls rose by 29,000 in September, a slower pace than recent months.The unemployment rate held near recent levels at 4.2 percent, with 7.1 million unemployed.September followed...

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