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Europol and Ecuadorian authorities disrupt major cocaine network, seize over 43 tonnes in 2022–26 probe

Joint Europol–Ecuador probe spanning 2022–2026 seized over 43 tonnes of cocaine hidden in Ecuadorian export containers bound for Europe. ...Read more

#europol, #ecuador, #cocaine, #drugtrafficking

Preprint says 'BRANCH' can bypass multi-scanner AI guardrails, including some commercial products

An arXiv preprint from Mindgard and Lancaster University describes BRANCH, which its authors say can evade multi-scanner AI guardrails and transfer to some commercial products. ...Read more

#ai, #cybersecurity, #moderation, #guardrails

José Ramírez’s go-ahead, 99.9 mph homer puts Guardians ahead in ALDS Game 4

José Ramírez crushed a go-ahead, 99.9 mph two-run homer off Jordan Hicks in the fifth inning of ALDS Game 4, tying a franchise postseason hit mark. ...Read more

#baseball, #mlb, #clevelandguardians, #joseramirez

Supreme Court Hears Boulder Climate Case Testing State-Law Claims Against Oil Companies

Justices weighed whether federal law blocks Boulder’s state-law suit seeking damages from oil companies for climate harms. ...Read more

$XOM, $SU, #supreme_court, #climate_law, #boulder, #fossil_fuels

Webb Pins Most Distant Localized Fast Radio Burst to Tiny Star‑Forming Dwarf Galaxy

James Webb identified the host and redshift (z=2.148) of FRB 20240304B — the most distant localized FRB — linking it to a tiny, star-forming dwarf galaxy. ...Read more

#frb, #jameswebb, #astronomy, #magnetars

DOJ Seizes Seven Domains Used for Alleged China-Linked Hacking of Critical Infrastructure

DOJ and FBI seized seven domains tied to Microscan and FishHub, tools U.S. officials allege China-linked actors used to scan, phish and compromise networks. ...Read more

#cybersecurity, #china, #fbi, #malware

U.S. Treasury Sanctions 17 Vessels, 18 Firms in Crackdown on Iran's 'Shadow Fleet'

Treasury sanctions 17 vessels and 18 companies tied to Iran’s remaining “shadow fleet,” warning foreign banks of secondary sanctions and blocking assets. ...Read more

#iran, #sanctions, #treasury, #shipping

White House packages $6 billion-plus science agenda around AI, virtual biology and space reactors

White House bundled $6B+ in federal, private and philanthropic commitments around AI-for-science — virtual biology, quantum computing and space reactors. ...Read more

#ai, #virtualbiology, #quantum, #space, #government

Russian strike on Kramatorsk buses kills at least 33, wounds 18, Ukrainian officials say

A Russian strike hit public transport in Kramatorsk, Donetsk, killing at least 33 people and wounding 18 as emergency crews responded. ...Read more

#ukraine, #russia, #kramatorsk, #civiliancasualties

Study: U.S. fentanyl increasingly mixed with multiple sedatives and industrial chemicals

A NIST analysis of 4,563 samples from 2024–mid-2026 shows fentanyl increasingly contains multiple non-opioid sedatives and industrial additives, varying by region. ...Read more

#fentanyl, #drug-supply, #publichealth, #overdose, #drugtesting

Trackers Flag $1B Bitcoin Transfer Linked to Addresses Associated With 2016 Bitfinex Hack

Blockchain trackers spotted a transfer of 12,267 BTC (~$1.01B) between unattributed wallets labeled linked to the 2016 Bitfinex hack; no public evidence the coins were sold. ...Read more

#bitcoin, #cryptocurrency, #bitfinex, #whalealert

ESMA tells EU regulators to stop services tied to non‑MiCA stablecoins, sets Jan. 8, 2027 remediation deadline

ESMA told EU regulators to push MiCA‑authorized crypto firms to stop servicing non‑MiCA stablecoins and remediate legacy exposures by Jan. 8, 2027. ...Read more

#europeanunion, #crypto, #regulation, #stablecoins

Human Rights Watch: U.S. expelled 536 people to other African countries, often denying chance to contest

Human Rights Watch says the U.S. expelled 536 people to African third countries from Jan 2025–Aug 2026, often without notice or a meaningful chance to contest. ...Read more

#humanrights, #immigration, #supremecourt, #deportation, #africa

Brewers Beat Padres 3-1 to Clinch NLDS, Will Face Dodgers in NLCS Rematch

Milwaukee beat San Diego 3-1 in Game 4 to win the NLDS 3-1, snap a 12-game postseason road skid and set up an NLCS rematch with the Dodgers. ...Read more

#mlb, #brewers, #dodgers, #playoffs

Two Independent Teams Demonstrate Operational Thorium-229 Nuclear Clocks

Two independent teams report operational thorium-229 nuclear clocks, locking lasers to a nuclear transition and advancing compact, reproducible nuclear timekeeping. ...Read more

#nuclearclock, #thorium229, #metrology, #precision