Department of Education identifies 830,000 fraudulent student aid accounts
The Department of Education identified over 830,000 potentially fraudulent federal student aid accounts using AI to mimic real students. Criminals use stolen identities and…
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Renfe train crashes into stopped Iryo train near Urda
A Renfe train traveling up to 200kph struck a stopped Iryo train near Urda after a signaling system failure, killing at least 69 people…
Six people die in helicopter crash near Joshimath in Uttarakhand
A helicopter carrying five pilgrims and a pilot crashed near a village in Chamoli district on Friday. The accident occurred near the Badrinath pilgrimage…
Germany and France prepare for significant protest disruptions
Over 160,000 people registered for Gen Z regelt alliance demonstrations in Germany, while France deploys 70,000 police officers to manage potential violence following calls…
GM to pay $220 million to settle Smart Driver data lawsuit
General Motors will pay $220 million to settle a lawsuit brought by 35 states and the District of Columbia over its Smart Driver data…
Alphabet loses $510 billion in market value after search revenue slump
Alphabet's market value dropped to $3.46 trillion after third-quarter earnings missed projections due to slowing search growth. Google chief business officer Philipp Schindler noted…
Russian newspaper Novaya Gazeta to cease operations due to state pressure
Editor-in-chief Sergei Sokolov announced that Novaya Gazeta will shut down on November 9 after Russian authorities forced the editorial team to end its work.…
French economy shrinks 0.1% in third quarter of 2026
France's economy contracted by 0.1% in the third quarter of 2026 due to extreme heat and high energy prices. Finance Minister Roland Lescure warned…
Binance loses $6.3 billion in largest cryptocurrency heist in history
North Korean hacking unit TraderTraitor stole $6.3 billion from Binance through a compromised staff laptop. While Binance froze $3 billion in assets, hackers still…
Massive leak exposes 41,000 DHS workers and undercover ICE agents
A massive data leak has exposed 41,000 DHS workers and undercover ICE agents, including former DHS head Kristi Noem. The breach reveals sensitive permission…