Barbecues banned now,
Government cites wildfire,
Public safety first.
Government cites wildfire,
Public safety first.
Government issues a temporary ban on the sale of disposable barbeques as they pose a "significant risk to the public".
Author: Sensei
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American missionary kidnapped in Niger freed after nine months
In Niger's shadow,
Kevin Rideout breaks free now,
Nine months lost, returned.Kevin Rideout, who was abducted by unknown assailants in Niamey, said to be in good health and in care of US officialsAn American missionary who was kidnapped in Niger in October has been released, his organisation has said.Kevin Rideout “is in good health in the…
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‘Unprecedented’ rain in Japan kills six people
Storms lash Japan's coast,
Narita stranded, power lost—
Six lives claimed by floods.The storm cut power to more than 20,000 households and left 7,000 people stranded at Tokyo's Narita airport.
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Trump Gives Green Light to U.S. Companies to Aim Hacks at Cybercriminals
Trump's call to arms,
U.S. firms now may strike back,
Hacking against hackers.The practice would align the United States more closely with countries like China and Russia, where spy agencies have long relied on private-sector hackers to help with national security missions.
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Ordinary WiFi can now identify you with near-perfect accuracy
WiFi waves decode,
Strangers' shapes in shadows trace—
Surveillance unveiled.Ordinary WiFi networks could quietly become powerful surveillance tools, allowing people to be identified without cameras, special sensors, or even carrying a connected device. Researchers showed that unencrypted signals routinely exchanged between WiFi devices and routers can be used to create radio-based images of people…
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Bernie Sanders has a response for progressives upset over Hong’s loss in Wisconsin
Wisconsin's outcry,
Progressives point at Sanders—
“Limited resources.”Several high-profile progressives are blaming the Vermont senator. Sanders told POLITICO he has “limited resources” and can't endorse everyone.
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Romania shuts only nuclear plant as heat causes huge drop in Danube River level
Romania's bright light,
Cernavodă stands silent,
Danube's flow recedes.The Cernavodă plant, which produces 20% of Romania's electricity, is not expected to be restarted within the next 10 days.
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The Safety Reckoning Inside OpenAI
Rogue agent breaches,
OpenAI faces queries,
Culture shifts demanded.OpenAI’s rogue agent hack was a watershed moment for AI safety and cybersecurity. It also sparked internal questions about the culture that led to it.
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Water bills set to rise for many after firms permitted extra funding
Water firms get green,
Ofwat's nod for higher bills—
Investments will flow.Ofwat has given provisional approval for 13 water companies to charge customers more to pay for investments.
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DRC’s fast-growing Ebola outbreak spreads to sixth province
Ebola spreads its grip,
Six provinces now report death;
WHO warns, deadliest.Man dies in Bas-Uele after travelling from Haut-Uele, as head of WHO says outbreak on track to be deadliest everThe Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has spread to a sixth province, officials have said, a day after the head of the…