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Rush is on to patch a software vulnerability that could impact 70% of websites worldwide
LONDON (AP) — Governments and corporations worked throughout the night on urgent security updates after the AI-assisted discovery of vulnerabilities in a programming language vital to 70% of websites globally.
Many government sites appeared to be functioning normally Oct. 22, but outages or limited service continued while ... (full story)
West Virginia investigates environmental groups over 'deceptive' climate change advocacy
West Virginia's Republican attorney general has launched a broad investigation of the state's leading environmental groups, demanding a decade of internal records involving “unfair or deceptive acts” in their fundraising and climate change advocacy.
The environmental groups decried the inquiry as a sham and filed law ... (full story)
Mark Zuckerberg makes deal with Meta to help him pay California billionaire tax, if it passes
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Mark Zuckerberg made a deal with Meta's board to help him pay a proposed California tax on billionaires without losing his ownership stake in the company he founded, according to regulatory filings published this week.
The wealth tax is before California voters in the election that concludes Nov. ... (full story)
Facing a ban on horse-drawn carriages, Central Park's drivers fear for their future
NEW YORK (AP) — The horse-drawn carriages that have cruised through Central Park for more than 150 years will soon be banished from New York City, ending an iconic tradition beloved by tourists but long opposed by animal welfare activists.
For the carriage drivers, it’s unclear what comes next.
“No one can ... (full story)
Quest Diagnostics reports cyber breach affecting 'certain patient records'
CHICAGO (AP) — Medical laboratory operator Quest Diagnostics said it learned of a cyber breach of one of its systems this week, likely compromising some records for patients.
In an Oct. 22 regulatory filing, Quest Diagnostics reported “unauthorized access” to its Quanum Lab Services Manager, a platform where ce ... (full story)