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Saudi strikes hit Yemen separatists; Aflac breach risks 22.65M; 47-day cert renewals spark outage fears; pipe-bomb suspect held; DOJ seeks Minnesota voting records; Greene hits Trump over Iran threat; NYC mayor rolls back Adams orders; Ravens re-sign John Jenkins; UK braces for Wolf Moon supermoon; Norfolk airport hunts teddy’s owner; Nigeria charges driver after Anthony Joshua crash
Saudi airstrikes hit UAE-backed separatists in Yemen
Saudi Arabia carried out airstrikes against United Arab Emirates-backed separatist forces in Yemen, prompting an unofficial declaration of “war” and raising fears the conflict could widen among nominal allies.
Aflac data theft may expose information of 22.65 million people
Supplemental health insurer Aflac says a June data theft incident may have exposed sensitive health and personal information, including Social Security numbers. It is expected to be the largest U.S. health data breach reported in 2025, because of course it is, we are speedrunning “please freeze your credit” as a national pastime.
47-day TLS/SSL certificate renewals by 2029 raise outage fears
A shift to 47-day TLS/SSL certificate renewals is expected to increase the risk of certificate-related outages, especially for organizations without full visibility into their certificate inventory. Sectigo CEO Kevin Weiss says automation and cryptographic governance will become board-level priorities, since nothing says “executive leadership” like paying everyone to panic-renew digital milk cartons every month and a half.
Judge denies pretrial release for man accused in pipe bomb case
A federal judge in Washington, D.C., denied pretrial release for a man accused of placing pipe bombs outside political party headquarters, ordering him held in custody as the case proceeds.
UK skywatchers told to bundle up for the Wolf Moon supermoon
Forecasters expect largely clear skies across much of the UK for Saturday’s Wolf Moon, which will also be a supermoon, appearing up to 14% larger and 30% brighter than usual. Some cloud and wintry showers could affect parts of south-west England, west Wales, Northern Ireland and northern Scotland.
DOJ asks Minnesota for voting records tied to same-day registration and “vouching”
The Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division requested voter registration and voting records related to Minnesota’s same-day registration and “vouching” system, saying it may conflict with federal requirements. The request seeks records from roughly the past 22 months, including the 2024 primary and general elections, because nothing screams “confidence in democracy” like treating election administration as a perpetual auditing hobby.
Marjorie Taylor Greene criticizes Trump’s Iran intervention threat
Outgoing Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene criticized President Trump’s threat to intervene in Iran amid anti-government protests, arguing it runs counter to what 2024 voters supported. She also cited comments from Israeli billionaire Shlomo Kramer about limiting First Amendment protections as part of a warning about expanding government power, a rare moment where everyone involved appears determined to speedrun the Constitution in opposite directions.
Norfolk International Airport seeks teddy bear’s owner
Norfolk International Airport in Virginia is asking for help finding the owner of a teddy bear turned in to lost and found, the one corner of modern life still governed by basic decency and not a terms-of-service agreement.
Ravens extend contract for DT John Jenkins
The Baltimore Ravens signed defensive tackle John Jenkins to a contract extension, keeping him with the team ahead of his impending free agency this offseason.
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani revokes executive orders signed by Eric Adams
Newly sworn-in New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani revoked a batch of executive orders issued by former Mayor Eric Adams, including orders intended to support Israel. The directive targets orders Adams signed on or after Sept. 26, 2024, which is one way to redecorate, politically speaking, by immediately throwing out the previous tenant’s furniture.
Nigeria charges driver after crash involving Anthony Joshua
Police in Nigeria charged the driver of a vehicle involved in a crash that injured British boxer Anthony Joshua and killed two passengers. The driver was arrested on suspicion of speeding.
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