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With heartfelt thanks, the newsroom reaffirms its commitment to unflinching, fact-based journalism. It says readers’ initial support strengthened the newsroom and kept it steady through uncertain times. As it continues its work, the organization asks for renewed help and invites readers to join once again.
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Canadian jetmaker Bombardier announced it is expanding in America and creating thousands of jobs as part of a $270 million investment deal touted by President Donald Trump. The company will hire 800 people in Kansas, Texas, Indiana, and Connecticut, and is actively recruiting for 500 positions nationwide while planning an additional 300 jobs through expansion projects. Texas is slated to account for 150 of those new jobs. Bombardier’s president and CEO Eric Martel said the investment supports a long‑term confidence in the U.S. market and its employees. The company also opened a new North American Learning Center in Wichita, Kansas, to develop talent and enhance capabilities.
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Users frustrated by ads and data tracking on smart TVs are turning to AI‑assisted vibe coding to remove sponsored content, trim bloat, and block data collection. Over the weekend, projects such as Cleanyourtv (formerly tv‑vibehack), tv‑detox, and dumbtv gained popularity. They use Android’s developer mode and the Android Debug Bridge (ADB) to tweak settings and install or uninstall packages without rooting the device, making the changes reversible. The tools also replace the built‑in app launcher with simpler ones, and some users create custom launchers—one even turned a TV homescreen into a Pokémon town. These projects work on Android‑based TVs like TCL, Hisense, Sony, and older Amazon Fire products, but similar solutions are not yet available for Samsung’s Tizen or LG’s webOS, except through rooting. AI is not required; the programs simply leverage existing Android capabilities, though it speeds up the process.
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The New York Knicks celebrated a championship that ended a fifty‑three‑year title drought. During the opening‑night ceremony, players received rings, but assistant coaches were handed empty boxes. Many Madison Square Garden employees did not receive rings at all. In September, the organization sent a phishing‑style email asking employees to choose a ring style; those who clicked were required to attend a cybersecurity class. The incident highlights the Knicks’ ongoing focus on security and the uneven distribution of championship honors within the franchise.
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Mikita Balesni and Tomek Korbak, two former OpenAI safety researchers, gave their first interview since their dramatic dismissal. They discussed the company’s internal investigation into the Hugging Face hack and questioned the logic of OpenAI’s rebuttal. The interview also highlighted ongoing tensions over AI safety within the organization.
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Cyber‑security firm Wiz Research announced on Wednesday that it had discovered severe security flaws in PHP, a programming language that powers about 70 percent of the world’s websites. OpenAI called the bug “one of the most impactful vulnerabilities in recent memory.” The flaws could allow attackers to take control of servers, steal data, and deface sites. Governments from the U.K. to Japan are rushing to patch affected sites. The U.S. National Security Agency warned organizations to maintain heightened awareness, while the U.K.’s National Cyber Security Centre urged immediate updates. Dozens of British, Finnish, French and Chinese government services were taken offline, and Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi issued an urgent call for action. Cloudflare’s Matthew Prince reported tens of thousands of exploitation attempts in the first 45 minutes after the disclosure.
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Anthropic deputy security chief Jason Clinton warned of a "vulnerability tsunami" that could expose critical infrastructure. He urged companies to patch core network vulnerabilities before exploitation. Andrew Curran highlighted active threats to energy, food, and water infrastructure, noting probing activity. He also reported a hack of Quest Diagnostics, which serves roughly half of U.S. hospitals. Matt Shumer warned of large‑scale disruptions from AI, describing a scenario where personal data leaks and service outages could occur. Shumer advised updating software, avoiding unfamiliar sites, and unplugging unused smart devices to protect accounts.
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China’s Communist Party will convene a closed‑door plenum from Monday to Thursday, gathering about three hundred senior members to discuss tightening discipline. The session, the fifth since the current Central Committee was formed in 2022, is seen as a chance for President Xi Jinping to reinforce his authority and sustain the anti‑corruption campaign he launched in 2014. Analysts expect the meeting to signal system‑wide changes rather than personnel moves, as Xi’s purges have already investigated millions of officials and cleared hundreds of senior leaders. The plenum is likely the last major gathering before the 2027 leadership reshuffle, when many of Xi’s close associates are expected to retire.
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Tom Skerritt, the Emmy‑winning actor known for Top Gun and Picket Fences, died at age ninety‑three. He passed away on a Wednesday of natural causes, according to his family. Skerritt’s career spanned more than one hundred and seventy productions, beginning with a supporting role in War Hunt in 1962. He portrayed the flight instructor in Top Gun in 1986 and the sheriff in Picket Fences from 1992 to 1996. He won an Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series in 1993. Skerritt also appeared in Alien, Steel Magnolias, and Contact, and made his Broadway debut in 2013.
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A teenage girl was killed at a home in Arcadia. The suspected shooter fled the scene and later attempted to take his own life in Pasadena, officials said.
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The Philadelphia 76ers erased a first‑half deficit of 29 points to win 114‑106 over the Cleveland Cavaliers, moving to 2‑0 on the season. Tyrese Maxey led the comeback with 32 points, 3 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 steals and 2 turnovers, while Joel Embiid added 24 points and 7 rebounds. Philadelphia’s defensive intensity surged in the second half, scoring 14 fast‑break points in the third quarter and maintaining pressure on Cleveland throughout the game.
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