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WATCH: CDC director discusses US government response to Russian plague concerns: ‘We are protected’

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WATCH: CDC director discusses US government response to Russian plague concerns: ‘We are protected’

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is coordinating with federal agencies to monitor travelers entering the United States from Siberia amid concerns about a possible pneumonic plague outbreak in Russia, the agency's director revealed Wednesday.CDC Director Dr. Erica Schwartz said the Trump administration is working across multiple agencies to identify travelers arriving from the region following the mysterious death of a Russian laboratory worker, while emphasizing that the […]

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Canadian ransomware negotiator arrested on federal charges amid FBI hacking probe

Business

Canadian ransomware negotiator arrested on federal charges amid FBI hacking probe

A Canadian cybersecurity executive who specializes in negotiating with ransomware hackers has reportedly been arrested on federal charges in Pennsylvania.Edward Dubrovsky, 54, was arrested Thursday in the Philadelphia area, according to federal court documents cited by Reuters. The arrest comes as the FBI investigates ShinyHunters, a hacking group that recently claimed to have stolen information concerning nearly every FBI employee. Authorities have not publicly confirmed whether Dubrovsky's arrest is connected […]

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Your phone can fix badly framed photos after you take them

Tech/Gear

Your phone can fix badly framed photos after you take them

Have you ever taken a photo you really liked, only to realize later that you stood too close, cut off part of the background or framed the subject in the wrong spot? Normally, fixing that means cropping even more of the photo. Now your phone may be able to go in the other direction.Apple added new Extend and Reframe tools to Photos in iOS 27. Instead of simply cutting away […]

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Halloween candy prices jump 8.1% as Americans prepare to spend billions on treats

Business

Halloween candy prices jump 8.1% as Americans prepare to spend billions on treats

Halloween candy is getting more expensive this year, but Americans aren't letting higher prices stop them from stocking up on treats.Prices for candy and chewing gum rose 8.1% in August from a year earlier, according to the latest available data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. That's more than double the 3.4% increase in overall consumer prices during the same period.Despite the higher costs, Americans are expected to spend $4.1 […]

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‘Reagan’ star Lesley-Anne Down relives 3 terrifying brushes with death: ‘I should have been killed’

Entertainment

‘Reagan’ star Lesley-Anne Down relives 3 terrifying brushes with death: ‘I should have been killed’

Lesley-Anne Down believes she's already used up three of her nine lives.The actress, who takes on the Iron Lady opposite Dennis Quaid in "Reagan," has shown plenty of steel off-screen, recalling "three times in my life when I should have been killed by other people."For Down, known for her roles in "North and South" and "Upstairs, Downstairs," the unsettling experiences began when she was just 10 years old.MORGAN FAIRCHILD SAYS […]

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Trump announces immediate energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine

Politics

Trump announces immediate energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine

President Donald Trump announced an immediate energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, saying both countries have agreed to halt attacks on each other's energy infrastructure after weeks of escalating tensions over strikes on oil refineries and power plants."Effective immediately, there is an ENERGY CEASEFIRE in the War between Russia and Ukraine. Both parties have agreed. Do not break it!" Trump wrote on Truth Social.The announcement comes as Trump has intensified […]

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Why verified social media accounts can still lead you into a scam

Tech/Gear

Why verified social media accounts can still lead you into a scam

We have all developed little shortcuts for deciding whether something online looks legitimate. You check the account name. You recognize the company logo. Then you spot that verification badge and your guard comes down a little. That can be exactly what scammers are counting on.Microsoft’s official X account became the latest reminder after attackers gained unauthorized access and used the account in an apparent cryptocurrency pump-and-dump scheme. The account has […]

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