A.I. Music Fraudster Who Drew Millions in Royalties Is Sentenced to 18 Months

New York Times - Oct 7, 2026

Prosecutors say Michael Smith flooded music-streaming platforms with bots that repeatedly streamed his A.I.-generated music, earning him as much as $8 million.

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There's only one operational nuclear reactor in Quebec — here's what it's used for

There's only one operational nuclear reactor in Quebec — here's what it's used for

Oct 7, 2026

Since 1976, Montreal’s École polytechnique has been home to the only operational nuclear reactor in Quebec, which it uses solely for research purposes. Engineering firm AtkinsRéalis has donated $1 million over five years to the university to support nuclear research.

A Public Health-Minded Senator Asks: What Comes After Trump and Kennedy?

A Public Health-Minded Senator Asks: What Comes After Trump and Kennedy?

Oct 7, 2026

Senator Patty Murray, a former chair of the Senate health committee, is forming a group of experts to examine how to insulate the C.D.C. from political interference.

Fed Minutes Show Officials Saw More Work to Do to Quell Inflation

Fed Minutes Show Officials Saw More Work to Do to Quell Inflation

Oct 7, 2026

Policymakers grew increasingly concerned about inflation risks at their most recent meeting in September.

Russia Says It Found No ‘Emergency’ in Plague Lab

Russia Says It Found No ‘Emergency’ in Plague Lab

Oct 7, 2026

New information around the death of a lab worker, including a statement that she had been vaccinated against the plague, came as U.S. officials demanded more data.

China’s ‘Self-Reliance’ Drive Is Upending Trade With Europe

China’s ‘Self-Reliance’ Drive Is Upending Trade With Europe

Oct 7, 2026

China’s push to manufacture more at home has widened its trade imbalance with Europe, intensifying pressure on European industries and policymakers to take action.

Whistle-Blower Says I.R.S. Leaked His Tax Records in Retaliation

Whistle-Blower Says I.R.S. Leaked His Tax Records in Retaliation

Oct 7, 2026

Brian J. Visalli, a veteran investigator of tax fraud, said in a lawsuit that the agency had sent his personal and tax information to federal prosecutors.

6 Broken Bathrooms Force Flight to Make an Urgent Landing

6 Broken Bathrooms Force Flight to Make an Urgent Landing

Oct 7, 2026

An American Airlines flight was diverted to New York on Tuesday because of an “inadequate number of operational lavatories” — two, on a plane that normally has eight.

Porsche, Facing Falling Profits, Plans to Cut 25% of Its Work Force

Porsche, Facing Falling Profits, Plans to Cut 25% of Its Work Force

Oct 7, 2026

The German sports car maker once thrived in China and powered profits for its parent company, Volkswagen. Now it hopes to do more with less.

Jonathan the Giant Tortoise Is 194 Years Old. He Just Had His Genome Sequenced.

Jonathan the Giant Tortoise Is 194 Years Old. He Just Had His Genome Sequenced.

Oct 7, 2026

Scientists have sequenced his genome for the first time, hoping the world’s oldest land animal can offer clues into the genetics of longevity.

How Trump’s Tariff War With Canada Ensnared the Can-Am Spyder

How Trump’s Tariff War With Canada Ensnared the Can-Am Spyder

Oct 7, 2026

The Can-Am Spyder has a devoted fan base across the United States. Now it’s a casualty in the trade war with Canada.

Eight Malicious npm Packages Downloaded 40,767 Times Deliver Overlord RAT and Stealer

Eight Malicious npm Packages Downloaded 40,767 Times Deliver Overlord RAT and Stealer

Oct 7, 2026

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a long-running npm supply chain malware campaign that pushes information stealers and remote access trojans (RAT) to compromised hosts. The campaign has been codenamed MALFEX by CloudSEK and Checkmarx. The activity is assessed to be the work of a lone threat actor who appears to have published 12 packages since August 2023, eight of which have

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