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November 2: Binance Hack and False Air Raid Alerts in Ukraine
India’s AI data plan
India’s technology ministry has proposed data exchanges that would let developers train artificial intelligence models on local data while providers retain control over its use. Hospitals, banks and government agencies would share anonymized, encrypted information through secure computing environments. The ministry says those systems would keep data encrypted during processing, enforce usage rules and record activity for audits. India already operates data exchanges, but how much work remains to implement this framework is unclear.
Bird flu in Washington state
Local health officials say a resident of south-central Washington state has died after being hospitalized with bird flu. It is the first U.S. bird flu death of 2026.
Senate races
Two polls put Democrats ahead in New England Senate contests. A University of New Hampshire Survey Center poll of likely Maine voters gives Troy Jackson 54 percent to Republican Susan Collins’s 45 percent. In New Hampshire, a 7 News and University of New Hampshire poll puts Chris Pappas at 54 percent, Republican John E. Sununu at 42 percent and conservative Edmond Laplante at 2 percent.
In Michigan, Democratic Representative Haley Stevens has endorsed Republican Mike Rogers over Democrat Abdul El-Sayed. Eight House Democrats privately told Politico they want Stevens removed from their caucus or otherwise punished by leadership. Politico also reports she was removed from several Democratic member text chats.
Ukraine and Russia
report cyberattacks on apps used to warn the public of air raids. Ukrainian users received false warnings of nuclear threats, while Moscow reported false information on its app. Separately, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukraine will stop strikes on refineries if the United States sends Patriot missiles.
Binance withdrawals
Binance says it recorded $3.64 billion in net outflows after reopening withdrawals Sunday following a $6.3 billion security breach last week. The cryptocurrency exchange says it has replenished 90 percent of the stolen assets and that withdrawals were stabilizing after an initial spike. Withdrawals resumed in phases, with testing continuing for remaining networks and assets.
Missing Utah teenager found
Authorities say Kylie Arellano, a 17-year-old from Utah who had been missing for more than 500 days, was found safe in Oregon on Sunday. Officers working with the FBI and the Rich County Sheriff’s Office found her with a 39-year-old man, who was taken into custody without incident. The FBI says the investigation is ongoing.
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