Medical device maker Boston Scientific says a cyberattack is causing a 'global disruption' to its operations | TechCrunch
The company won't say if medical devices are affected or if any customer data was exfiltrated.
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Trump sends Saudi Arabia nuclear deal to Congress
President Trump’s administration sent a nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia that would allow the kingdom to enrich uranium to Congress this week, kick-starting a congressional review process required under the Atomic Energy Act. However, President Trump’s retroactive condition for the deal — that it will only move forward if Saudi Arabia joins the Abraham…
FDA approves groundbreaking new pancreatic cancer drug
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Wednesday approved a treatment for advanced pancreatic cancer, offering new life-extending care for patients with one of the most aggressive forms of cancer. The once-daily pill, called daraxonrasib and manufactured by Revolution Medicines, will be sold under the brand name Rasonque. It was approved for patients who already tried…
US seizes domains of Chinese botnet used to hack NASA, Justice Department, and the Senate | TechCrunch
The FBI has seized domains associated with a botnet that allowed Chinese-backed hackers to breach several U.S. government departments.
RFK Jr. responds to Shapiro over measles-related deaths
Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. shot back at Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) on social media after the governor blamed him and the Trump administration for playing a part in the measles outbreaks that led to two deaths in his state. Pennsylvania on Tuesday confirmed two deaths in unvaccinated individuals…
Meta is planning an ad blitz urging TikTok and YouTube to follow its lead.
It’s planning to run full-page ads in The Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, and New York Times on Thursday, according to NYTimes’ Mike Isaac, on the heels of Meta’s $17 billion settlement with state AGs. Meta is using the settlement to urge its top competitors to take on similar restrictions.
CISA confirms hackers targeted over 100 US water systems during July | TechCrunch
The federal cyber agency's warning comes amid a wave of suspected Iran-backed cyberattacks targeting critical water systems across the United States.
Meta settles social media addiction trial with states for up to $17B
Meta and a coalition of state attorneys general reached a settlement in the high-profile trial accusing the company of designing its platforms to be addictive for young users, according to court filings published Wednesday. The proposed settlement, later announced by California Attorney General Rob Bonta (D), will require Meta to make various changes to its…
Chicago Sky owner: ‘Potential threat’ Enes Kanter Freedom banned from games
The WNBA’s Chicago Sky have banned former pro basketball player Enes Kanter Freedom from the team’s arena after he got into an altercation with one of its players over the weekend. Sky owner Michael Alter told reporters Tuesday that Freedom will not be permitted inside the Wintrust Arena moving forward “unless sometime in the future, he’s…
Fed seen a bit more likely to hike after inflation data
Aug 26 (Reuters) - The case for a Federal Reserve interest-rate hike gained a little steam on Wednesday after a government report showed inflation in July wa...
Meta agrees to heavy restrictions on teen users in major lawsuit settlement
Meta agreed to settle claims brought by state attorneys general across the country saying it misled users about the safety of its apps for teens.
Your favorite park may be near a Superfund site: Here’s how to check
A new study found that your favorite outdoor spaces may not be so far removed from pollution and toxic waste as you may have guessed.
USS Abraham Lincoln sailor’s father released from immigration custody
A Nicaraguan immigrant who was detained by Border Patrol agents while his son spent more than nine months deployed in the Middle East has been released from custody, his family announced Tuesday. Luis Manuel Aviles, who has lived in the U.S. for nearly two decades, was released and reunited with his family following his arrest…
The sugar you ate as a baby may be affecting your health now, study finds
Researchers estimated the difference in telomere length was associated with a life expectancy increase of slightly more than two years.
Ring says its new encryption limits what it can give police
TAKE is a new encryption method that will become the default on all Ring cameras.
Sticky PCE inflation leaves a divided central bank ahead of Fed's Jackson Hole retreat
The Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge showed prices remained sticky in July, reinforcing division within the central bank on whether to raise inter...
US inflation remains sticky in July; 2nd-quarter GDP unrevised at 1.5%
Aug 26 (Reuters) - Annual U.S. inflation unexpectedly held steady in July well above the Federal Reserve's 2% target for the 65th straight month, and the pau...
July 2026 PCE inflation data: headline above forecast, core in line
The headline PCE price index rose 3.7% annually, topping consensus by 0.1 percentage point, while core inflation matched expectations at 3.3%