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Ashley Aldous Pangborn, 35, said she was glad friends persuaded her to set up a GoFundMe campaign after Helene filled her family’s Homosassa, Florida, home with 28 inches of water. Ashley Aldous Pangborn and her family have been living in short-term rentals for the last few weeks. Ashley Aldous Pangborn, Homosassa, Fla. GoFundMe’s Hurricane Helene Relief Hub features thousands of fundraisers that it says it has determined are authentic. Ashley Aldous PangbornPangborn said she received the initial $750 relief payment FEMA provides to disaster survivors.

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☆ After toddler’s death, man sentenced to 45 years for trafficking fentanyl from Bronx daycare
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-17 | by ( Antonio Planas | Antonio Planas Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Felix Herrera Garcia, 35, of the Bronx, was also sentenced to five years of supervised release, according to a statement from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York. Garcia pleaded guilty in June to conspiracy to distribute narcotics resulting in death, and possession with intent to distribute narcotics resulting in death. Herrera Garcia was captured in Mexico after fleeing the country, authorities said. Between October 2022 through September 2023 Herrera Garcia and other defendants conspired to sell drugs out of the daycare, prosecutors said. U.S. Attorney Damian Williams said in Wednesday's statement that Herrera Garcia recklessly placed babies at risk of fentanyl exposure.

Persons: Felix Herrera Garcia, Garcia, Herrera Garcia, Nicholas Dominici, Damian Williams, ” Williams, ” Organizations: Attorney’s, Southern, of, U.S Locations: York, Bronx, of New York, Mexico, “

☆ Liam Payne’s shocking death prompts outpouring of grief and questions
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-17 | by ( Sandra Gonzalez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Payne, 31, had died earlier in the day after falling from the third floor of the hotel, according to a statement from Buenos Aires police. In death, Payne was afforded privacy he was rarely given in life. Fans place candles outside the hotel where Liam Payne, former One Direction member, was found dead, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Wednesday. I can not believe he is gone.”Louis Tomlinson, Liam Payne, Harry Styles, Zayn Malik and Niall Horan of One Direction in 2012. He was also seen attending his former bandmate Horan’s concert in Buenos Aires on October 2, according to videos posted on social media from the show.

Persons: Liam Payne, Pablo Policicchio, Payne “, van, Payne, Agustin Marcarian, Simon Cowell, Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson, Niall Horan –, Cowell, ” Payne, “, ”, ” Malik, Charlie Puth, Zedd, ” Puth, “ Liam, ” Louis Tomlinson, Niall Horan, Theo Wargo, Horan’s, ” “ Organizations: CNN, Buenos Aires Security Ministry, Associated Press, ” Police, YouTube Locations: Buenos Aires, Payne, Argentina

☆ Insurer Travelers profit soars on underwriting strength, investment gains
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-17 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Travelers reported a nearly three-fold jump in third-quarter profit on Thursday, as higher underwriting gains and investment income more than offset steep catastrophe losses. Travelers' net written premiums rose 8% in the quarter from a year earlier, as all its units grew, the company said. Underwriting gains climbed to $685 million compared with a loss of $136 million a year earlier, while net investment income rose nearly 18%, thanks to strong fixed income returns and growth in fixed maturity investments. The euphoria has also spread to other asset classes, bolstering gains across investment portfolios. Travelers' underlying combined ratio improved to 85.6%, compared with 90.6% a year earlier.

Persons: Hurricane, Debby, Francine, Helene, Milton Organizations: Travelers, United Locations: United States, Florida, Louisiana

CNN —The Israeli military confirmed on Thursday that Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, believed by Israel to be chief architect of the militant group’s deadly October 7, 2023, terror attack that set off the war in Gaza, had been killed in battle. After completing the process of identifying the body, it can be confirmed that Yahya Sinwar was eliminated.”Two Israeli sources familiar with the matter told CNN earlier that Israeli forces encountered Sinwar during a routine military operation. Sinwar, pictured center, attends the funeral of a senior Hamas militant alongside Ismail Haniyeh in Gaza City in 2017. A longtime figure in the Islamist Palestinian group, Sinwar was responsible for building up Hamas’ military wing before forging important new ties with regional Arab powers as the group’s civilian and political leader. He was elected to Hamas’ main decision-making body, the Politburo, in 2017 as the political leader of Hamas in Gaza branch.

Persons: Yahya Sinwar, Sinwar, ” “, Israel, Ismail Haniyeh, Mohammed Salem, Reuters Sinwar, ”, Mohammed Deif, Al, Marwan Issa Organizations: CNN, Israel Defense Forces, ISA, Southern Command, 828th Brigade, Israeli Army Radio, IDF, Hamas, Reuters, Israel, ’, US Department of State, Biden Locations: Israel, Gaza, Hamas, Gaza City, Gaza . Israel, Sinwar, United Kingdom, France

☆ Rejection therapy is trending. Here’s what experts say about it
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-17 | by ( Taylor Nicioli | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

She did it in the name of rejection therapy, a popular trend on social media that encourages people to ask strangers odd requests that will most likely get a “no” in response. Here’s what Wilmer and other experts have to say about this social media trend and how to ensure these challenges are beneficial and not harmful. Jiang had blogged about himself performing rejection therapy for 100 days after being inspired by a card game Canadian entrepreneur Jason Comey originally developed. At the beginning of the challenge Panning felt she had to hype herself up and brace herself for the answer she thought would come. And while many of her requests resulted in rejection, Panning said she was surprised to find that sometimes strangers would instead say yes.

Persons: Michelle, “, ”, Taylor Wilmer, Wilmer, Jia Jiang, Jiang, Jason Comey, Jiang’s, ” Jiang, Jourdan Travers, Travers, ” Wilmer, “ It’s, you’re Organizations: CNN, InStride Health, Social Anxiety Locations: Virginia, New Jersey

☆ Musk's win on India satellite spectrum raises prospect of price war with Ambani
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-17 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Having just lost a battle with Elon Musk over how India's satellite spectrum is awarded, Asia's richest man Mukesh Ambani could face a bigger challenge if Musk's Starlink launches services in India and the two go head-to-head on price. India's government said on Tuesday it will allocate spectrum for satellite broadband administratively and not via auction, hours after Musk criticized the auction route being sought by rival billionaire Ambani as "unprecedented." The Indian government says its decision to allocate spectrum administratively to whoever applies for it is in line with global trends. It has not set a timeframe for when the process will start but Musk's Starlink has already applied for necessary permits. Starlink's entry into the Indian market would create a new battleground between the two billionaires: pricing.

Persons: Mukesh Ambani, Ratan Tata, Elon Musk, Musk's, Musk, Ambani, Musk's Starlink Organizations: Reliance Industries, National Centre, Performing Arts, Elon, SpaceX, Reliance Locations: Mumbai, India

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailFBI arrests man in connection with fake bitcoin post on SEC X account: CNBC Crypto WorldCNBC Crypto World features the latest news and daily trading updates from the digital currency markets and provides viewers with a look at what's ahead with high-profile interviews, explainers, and unique stories from the ever-changing crypto industry. On today's show, Solo Ceesay of Calaxy reacts to bitcon's recent price action and what the U.S. election means for crypto prices.

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☆ Who was Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar?
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-17 | by ( Kara Fox | Ivana Kottasová | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, believed to be one of the architects of the militant group’s October 7, 2023, terror attack and Israel’s most wanted man, was killed in Gaza on Wednesday, according to the Israeli military. He was also viewed as a pragmatic political leader by some: In 2017, Hamas elected Sinwar as the political chief of its main decision-making body, the Politburo, in Gaza. At one of the protests, Sinwar applauded those facing “the enemy who besieges us.”As the group’s political leader, Sinwar focused on the group’s foreign relationships, forging important ties with regional Arab powers. Yahya Sinwar, center, with the late Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, left, take part in the funeral of senior militant Mazen Fuqaha in Gaza City on March 25, 2017. The talks involved senior figures from Israel, Hamas, the United States, Qatar and Egypt.

Persons: Yahya Sinwar, Sinwar, ”, Khan Younis, bunkering, Ismail Haniyeh, Hamas ’, Majdal –, Ashraf Amra, Shutterstock Sinwar, Gilad Shalit, “, –, Mazen, Mohammed Salem, Mohammed al, Masri, Mohammed Deif, Al, Marwan Issa Organizations: CNN, Hamas, Islamic University, Open University, European Council, Foreign Relations, Israel, Brigades, US Department of State, European Union Locations: Gaza, Tehran, Al, Ashkelon –, Aqsa, Palestine, Gaza City, Israel, Israeli, Italian, Islam, Iran, United States, Qatar, Egypt, United Kingdom, France

☆ Historic bitcoin theft tied to Connecticut kidnapping, luxury cars, $500K bar bills
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-17 | by ( Dan Mangan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +12 min

To date, at least $100 million in bitcoin stolen from the victim remains unaccounted for, prosecutors said in a recent court filing in D.C federal court. Zoom In Icon Arrows pointing outwards United States District Court for the District of ColumbiaThe schemers then duped the man into downloading a program onto his computer to protect his Gemini holdings. "Serrano was eventually able to manipulate the victim into opening files with private keysto over 4,100 Bitcoin," the court filing said. The schemers then used "sophisticated money laundering techniques to hide the proceeds and mask their identities," a court filing alleges. "To date, approximately $70,000,000 has been recovered or frozen on various exchanges," prosecutors wrote in a court filing.

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☆ Myanmar’s internet freedom is now as bad as China’s, report finds
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-17 | by ( Helen Regan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —For the past decade, China has consistently ranked last in the world for internet freedom due to its all-pervading online surveillance and content control system dubbed the “Great Firewall.”But a new report out Wednesday shows that internet freedoms in China’s neighbor Myanmar are now just as lacking. The report from Freedom House, a US government-funded NGO, found that global internet freedom has declined for the 14th consecutive year. In a record 43 countries, people were physically attacked or killed in retaliation for their online activities, the report found. The Central Asian nation Kyrgyzstan showed the biggest drop in internet freedoms, according to the report, as President Sadyr Japarov ramped up efforts to silence digital media and suppress online organizing. The report also covers online disinformation campaigns and political interference in the run-up to elections, including harassment of independent researchers and fact checkers.

Persons: ”, Mao Ning, Sadyr Japarov, Kloop, “ Organizations: CNN, Freedom, Trust, United Nations, UN, China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, ”, Central, US Locations: China, China’s, Myanmar, Central Asian, Kyrgyzstan, Iceland, United States, ’

☆ NFL Week 7 preview: Five things to watch out for
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-17 | by ( Andy Scholes | Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +22 min

Brandon Sloter/Getty Images Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold throws the ball to tight end Johnny Mundt in Minneapolis on September 22. Matt Slocum/AP Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes runs the ball against Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Dax Hill during the Chiefs' 26-25 victory in Kansas City, Missouri, on Sunday, September 15. Ed Zurga/AP Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes scrambles during the game against the Baltimore Ravens in Kansas City, Missouri, on September 5. The same can’t be said for Tampa Bay quarterback Baker Mayfield: he’s 1-5 on Monday nights. ETKansas City Chiefs (5-0) @ San Francisco 49ers (3-3) – 4:25 p.m.

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☆ Want to Understand America? Watch ‘Shark Tank.’
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-17 | by ( Jordyn Holman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +19 min

“Shark Tank” Over the Years Season 1 (2009-10) The show premiered against the backdrop of the Great Recession. “‘Shark Tank’ is not a game show,” said Kevin O’Leary, a cutthroat investor known sarcastically in the tank as Mr. “Shark Tank” debuted less than a year after the subprime mortgage crisis devastated the global economy. But those kinds of companies are rarely reflected on “Shark Tank” for one simple reason: They don’t make for good TV. “The buyer gave us a shot at Target because of the ‘Shark Tank’ appearance.”“We turn you into a rock star and you become part of the ‘Shark Tank’ culture and the lore of ‘Shark Tank’,” said Mr. O’Leary.

Persons: Tod Wilson, Mark Cuban, Shark Lori Greiner, ”, Kevin O’Leary, Barbara Corcoran, Corcoran, Mark Burnett, Lehman Brothers, “, Daymond John, John, ” Mr, Wilson, Ms, Angela Lee, Halle Tecco, Jamie Siminoff, Siminoff, O’Leary, Siminoff “, Mr, Robert Herjavec, Burnett, Herjavec, TJ Maxx, Lori Greiner, Greiner, Michael Jones, Taryn Jones Laeben, ” Tod Wilson, Lee, Sarah Paiji Yoo, Dave Heath, Ann Crady Weiss, Hatch, Weiss Organizations: ABC, Sharks, QVC, Amazon, Bombas, Corcoran Group, “ Tigers, “, Twitter, Marketplace, Valley . Producers, Las, Columbia Business School, Halle, Four, Smart Tire Company, TJ, Tank, Tank Venture, Science Inc, Forbes, IRL Ventures, Educators, Blueland Locations: Angeles, Valley, Manhattan, America, Britain, Canada, United States, Houston, Somerset, N.J, Las Vegas, cybersecurity, Target, U.S, Los Angeles, Wegman’s, Minneapolis, Queens

☆ Liam Payne and his fans grew up together. A look back at his life in the spotlight
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-17 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

At the time, the young Payne said he was more focused making music than schoolwork. Christopher Polk/Getty Images Payne takes a selfie with fans at the 2014 ARIA Awards in Sydney. Terence Patrick/CBS/Getty Images Payne poses for photos with his then partner Cheryl Cole at the 2018 BRIT Awards in London. Joe Maher/FilmMagic/Getty Images Payne performs on "The Today Show" in 2019 to promote the release of his first solo album. Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson, Liam Payne, Niall Horan and Harry Styles on the 'The X Factor' in 2010.

Persons: Liam Payne, Payne, “, ”, Louis Walsh, James Shaw, Shutterstock Payne, Louis Tomlinson, Zayn Malik, Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Nicole Scherzinger, Ken McKay, Shutterstock, Dave Hogan, Christopher Polk, Cameron Spencer, James Corden, James Van Der Beek, Jim Gaffigan, Terence Patrick, Cheryl Cole, Bear, Joe Maher, FilmMagic, Kate Green, Will Matthews, Marc Piasecki, Luis Robayo, Singer Liam Payne, ” Payne, I’ve, Frank Sinatra’s, Simon Cowell, Michael Buble’s, ” Cowell, Cowell, Directioners ”, Iron, “ He’s, Malik, Cole, Tolga Akmen, 😘😘 Organizations: CNN, Wolverhampton, Party, Fremantle Media, Getty, CBS, NBC, Soccer Aid, UNICEF, MTV Locations: Buenos Aires, Argentina, London, Wolverhampton , England, Barbados, Los Angeles, Sydney, Manchester, England, Paris, AFP, “

☆ I spent a week 'bikepacking' over 330 miles from Pittsburgh to DC. The solo journey was challenging, but I'd absolutely do it again.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-17 | by ( Tara Lerman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

I spent a week riding my bike from Pittsburgh to Washington, DC. The road was rough at times, but the people I met made the journey worthwhile. AdvertisementWhen I set out to ride my bike from Pittsburgh to Washington, DC, I wasn't quite sure what to expect. "Bikepacking" — riding a bicycle carrying clothing, food, water, and camping gear and finding places to sleep outside along the journey — is not an easy endeavor. AdvertisementAbout halfway through my ride, I met a lovely woman who was born and raised in Meyersdale.

Persons: —, Tara Lerman, Mason, he'd, Bikepacking, Little Orleans , Maryland Tara Lerman, bikepack, I've, I'm Organizations: Service, Facebook, GAP, Chesapeake and, Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, Lake Erie Railroad, Union Railroad, Western Maryland Railway —, Dixon, Mason Locations: Pittsburgh, Washington, DC, Chesapeake and Ohio, Baltimore, Monongahela, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, Alabama, Texas, Maryland, Little Orleans , Maryland, Frostburg , Maryland, Meyersdale , Pennsylvania, Meyersdale

☆ FBI arrests Alabama man for SEC X hack that spiked price of bitcoin
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-17 | by ( Dan Mangan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

FBI agents on Thursday arrested an Alabama man for his alleged role in the Jan. 9 hack of the Securities and Exchange Commission's X account, which sent the price of bitcoin spiking by more than $1,000, the Department of Justice announced. The tweet said, "Today the SEC grants approval for #Bitcoin ETFs for listing on all registered national securities exchanges." Shortly afterward, the SEC regained control of its social media account, and announced the tweet was false and the result of a hack. A day after the hack, the SEC approved rule changes that allowed the creation of bitcoin ETFs in the United States. Council, who used the online handles "Ronin," "Easymunny," and "AGiantSchnauzer," allegedly was paid in bitcoin by co-conspirators for his role in the hack.

Persons: Eric Council Jr, Gary Gensler Organizations: Securities, Exchange, Department of Justice, Northern, Northern District of, Prosecutors, SEC, BTC, DOJ, Council, FBI Locations: Alabama, Northern District, Northern District of Alabama, United States

☆ Suspect arrested in Birmingham mass shooting that left 4 dead and 17 injured is also charged in two other killings
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-17 | by ( Melissa Alonso | Elizabeth Wolfe | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —A 22-year-old man has been arrested and charged with murder in connection with three cases in Birmingham, Alabama, last month, including a mass shooting that left four people dead and 17 others wounded in the city’s lively entertainment district, police announced. “Today was a major step toward justice,” said Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin in a statement following the arrest. Then, within 24 hours of the mass shooting, police say McDaniel was connected to the shooting death of Jamarcus McIntyre, who was found fatally shot on a sidewalk. After the mass shooting, the mayor said gun violence has reached an “epidemic level” in Birmingham. The archive, like CNN, defines a mass shooting as one in which at least four people are shot, excluding the shooter.

Persons: Damien McDaniel, –, Scott Thurmond, McDaniel, Anitra, Tahj Booker, Carlos McCain, Roderick Patterson Jr, Thurmond, ”, Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin, “, ” “, ” McDaniel, Diontranet Brown, Brown, Jamarcus McIntyre Organizations: CNN, Birmingham Police Department, Police, Anitra Holloman, “, Birmingham Mayor, FBI, Birmingham Locations: Birmingham , Alabama, Jefferson, Birmingham, United States

CNN —Former One Direction band member Liam Payne has died at age 31 after falling from the third floor of the CasaSur Palermo Hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina, according to police. “We have a guest who is overwhelmed with drugs and alcohol,” the hotel manager said on the call. Police officers stand guard at the entrance of the hotel where British singer Liam Payne died in Buenos Aires on Wednesday. Juan Mabromata/AFP/Getty ImagesMental health strugglesIn recent years, Payne spoke publicly about facing battles with his mental health and substance abuse. “It’s wild, but it was like the only way you could get frustration out in the day,” he said.

Persons: Liam Payne, Payne, Pablo Policicchio, Payne “, Juan Mabromata, Middleton, “, ”, superstardom Payne, Simon Cowell’s, Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson, ” Payne, Bear, Cheryl Tweedy Organizations: CNN, Todo Noticias, ”, Police, Buenos Aires Security Ministry, Associated Press, ” Police, Buenos, Authorities, Wednesday, Wolverhampton College, British TV, Girls Locations: Buenos Aires, Argentina, British, AFP, English, Wolverhampton, City

☆ Federal judge blasts DeSantis administration for threats against TV stations
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-17 | by ( Liam Reilly | Brian Stelter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

New York CNN —“To keep it simple for the State of Florida: it’s the First Amendment, stupid.”That’s what a federal judge wrote Thursday as he sided with local TV stations in an extraordinary dispute over a pro-abortion rights television ad. “Florida has now banned abortions, even in cases like mine.”The state health department – part of Gov. John Wilson, the health department’s general counsel, sent cease-and-desist letters to multiple television stations airing the ad. The health department’s threats were so chilling that WINK, a CBS affiliate, pulled the ad from its broadcasts, Florida Politics reported. Other stations have continued to air the ad, some as recently as Thursday evening, according to the TVEyes video search service.

Persons: New York CNN —, Mark E, Walker, Caroline, ”, Ron DeSantis’s, –, John Wilson, Wilson, Joseph Ladapo, ” Wilson, “, ” Jae Williams, Jessica Rosenworcel Organizations: New, New York CNN, State of, Chief U.S, District, Northern, Northern District of, Gov, Tampa Bay Times, Miami Herald, CNN, Physicians for Human Rights, CBS, Florida Politics, Democratic, FCC Locations: New York, State of Florida, Northern District, Northern District of Florida, Florida

CNN —A Travis County judge granted a Texas House committee’s last-minute temporary restraining order request against the state just 90 minutes before Robert Roberson was scheduled to be executed Thursday. While authorities have not confirmed the execution is delayed, Roberson’s attorneys and the committee fighting for him told CNN they believe the execution is currently halted. “This is an injustice and his blood is on Abbott and Anderson County,” she told CNN. I did not hear his voice,” Brian Wharton, the former detective who oversaw the investigation into Nikki’s death, told state lawmakers Wednesday at a hearing featuring the case. I don’t want to be there, I don’t want to watch it happen,” Wharton told CNN.

Persons: Travis, Robert Roberson, Amanda Hernandez, Roberson, Sonia Sotomayor, ” Sotomayor, ”, Sotomayor, “, ” Robin Maher, Greg, Abbott, Dale Wainwright, Jennifer Roberson, Brian Wharton, Roberson’s, he’s, pediatricians, Nikki Curtis, They’ve, Paroles, ’, Nikki, Nikki “, –, Robert, ” Brian Wharton, Wharton, Gretchen Sween –, ” Wharton, John Grisham, Sween, Jeff Leach, Antoinette Laskey, ” Laskey Organizations: CNN, Texas, Texas Department, Criminal, US, Former Texas Supreme, Huntsville Unit, Supreme, GOP, Wednesday, Appeals, American Academy of Pediatrics, US Army, National Registry, American Academy of Pediatrics ’, Child Locations: Texas, ” Texas, Travis, Huntsville, Anderson County, Anderson, Palestine , Texas

☆ A company's remote-working hire turned out to be in North Korea. He tried to hold it to ransom.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-17 | by ( Joshua Nelken-Zitser | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

North Korean workers have been infiltrating US companies, but extortion has emerged as a new tactic. Early into his four-month employment, he used remote-work tools to infiltrate the company's systems, downloading a large amount of company data, per Secureworks. Last year, FBI leaders warned that the money earned in salaries was being funneled to North Korean weapons programs. AdvertisementA Ukrainian man was also accused of operating "laptop farms" for North Korean workers. He told Business Insider that thorough vetting and background checks are often the "only fallback" to prevent rogue access to sensitive company data.

Persons: —, Secureworks, Rafe Pilling, Pilling, Charles Carmakal, Carmakal, Jake Moore Organizations: North, Service, FBI, North Korean, Business, Counter, Unit, CTU, BBC News, Mandiant Consulting, Korean, Monitoring, Management, Fortune, Prosecutors Locations: North Korean, Secureworks, Korean, American, Australia, North Korea, Korea, Arizona

☆ Pakistani police fire tear gas at protesting students as anger spreads over alleged on-campus rape
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-17 | by ( Associated Press | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Lahore, Pakistan AP —Pakistani police fired tear gas and charged at student protesters who ransacked a college building Thursday, as anger spread over an alleged on-campus rape, prompting the government to shut schools, colleges and universities for two days. Tensions have been high on college campuses since reports of the alleged rape in the eastern city of Lahore spread on social media, and protests have broken out in four cities. Thursday’s violence started when hundreds of students demonstrated outside a campus in the city of Rawalpindi in Punjab province. They also arrested a man who is accused of spreading misinformation on social media about the alleged rape and inciting students to violence. But Punjab police on Thursday urged people to share any information about the alleged rape.

Persons: ransacking, Mohammad Afzal, Mauz Ullah, ”, Usman Ghani, don’t, Hasna Cheema, ” Cheema Organizations: Pakistan AP, Police, Wednesday . Police, Punjab Group, Colleges, Federal Investigation Agency, Aurat Foundation, Social Development Organization, Sindh province . Police Locations: Lahore, Pakistan, Rawalpindi, Punjab province, Gujrat, Punjab, Islami, Sindh province

☆ I'm 72 and still form new habits — and break others. Making promises to others doesn't work for me, but these 5 things do.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-17 | by ( Louisa Rogers | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

I've learned that if I want to form a new habit, promising someone I will doesn't work for me. AdvertisementWhen I was a teenager, I developed a habit of repeatedly promising my mother I would go on a diet. When I'm struggling to change a habit or face a tough decision, I sometimes use art to depict my mental state. Ever since, I've been able to moderate my pace by watching the person I'm eating with — usually Barry, my husband, who tends to eat slower than I do. Many people use computer software or apps to track their habits, but I'm old-fashioned and prefer the mind-body approach of handwriting.

Persons: I've, —, I'm, Barry, Benjamin Franklin Organizations: Service, Moody Locations: Marlboro, checkmarks

☆ Panel Calls for Secret Service Overhaul in Report on Trump Shooting Attempt
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-17 | by ( Eileen Sullivan | More About Eileen Sullivan | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

An independent panel reviewing the failures that led to the attempted assassination of former President Donald J. Trump in July called on the Secret Service to replace its leadership with people from the private sector and focus almost exclusively on its protective mission. Those include the failure of the Secret Service to secure a nearby building where a rooftop would-be assassin fired eight shots toward Mr. Trump. That and other security lapses, members of the panel said, result from an absence of “critical thinking” among agents and supervisors. The panel was particularly struck by a “lack of ownership” conveyed by the agents it interviewed. A panel convened in 2014 after a man scaled the White House fence and entered the mansion made similar proposals.

Persons: Donald J, Trump Organizations: Service, Department of Homeland Security Locations: Butler, Pa

☆ CNN intelligence analyst on timeline of Gaza operation that led to death of man believed to be Yahya Sinwar
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-17 | by ( ) edition.cnn.com time to read: 1 min

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