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Suzuka early lead, Cuba aid ships vanish, Apple “Hide My Email” unmasked, Lukashenko in Pyongyang, LaGuardia reopens, Philly weather swing, Pentagon cyber testing, Chester mourns hit-and-run victim, boil advisory, Amazon driver admits cat theft
Mercedes leads early at Suzuka
George Russell set the fastest time in first practice for the Japanese Grand Prix, with Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli making it a one-two. McLaren’s Lando Norris was third, because of course he was close enough to be annoying.
Two Cuba aid ships vanish after leaving Mexico
Two ships carrying humanitarian aid to Cuba went missing after departing Mexico, triggering a search-and-rescue mission by Mexico’s navy. The cargo was headed to an island dealing with severe food and fuel shortages, while the U.S. embargo continues to do what it does best, make regular people’s lives harder while politicians congratulate themselves.
Court record details Apple helping identify a “Hide My Email” sender
A court record says Apple provided the FBI with the real iCloud email and account details behind an iCloud+ “Hide My Email” alias used to send a threatening message to Alexis Wilkins (described in the affidavit as FBI director Kash Patel’s girlfriend). Apple’s records reportedly linked the alias to an account in the name of Alden Ruml, which had generated 134 anonymized addresses, agents later interviewed Ruml, who allegedly admitted sending the email after reading reporting about FBI resources being used to provide security for Wilkins.
Lukashenko visits Pyongyang, gifts a rifle, signs treaty
Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko visited North Korea, presented Kim Jong Un with a rifle, and signed a friendship treaty. It underscored tightening ties between two regimes that have backed Russia’s war in Ukraine, nothing says “friendship” like a weapons-themed meet-and-greet.
LaGuardia runway reopens, Air Canada CEO apologizes for English-only condolences
A runway at New York’s LaGuardia Airport reopened Thursday morning after being closed since Sunday night. In a separate item, Air Canada’s CEO issued an apology for offering condolences to victims in an English-only statement, proving once again that airlines can be delayed in the sky and on basic cultural competence.
Philadelphia area forecast, warm today, cold front overnight
After temperatures in the 70s today, a cold front is expected overnight, bringing rain and a sharp temperature drop tomorrow across the Philadelphia region.
Pentagon tests skills-based cyber assessments over credentials
The U.S. Department of Defense is piloting performance-based assessments for cyber workers, moving away from heavy reliance on certifications and paper credentials. Officials say many certificates do not reliably reflect real-world capability, a polite way of saying “we are done pretending multiple-choice exams stop hackers.”
Chester mourns 9-year-old Ny’Leek Ellison after hit-and-run injuries
Ny’Leek Ellison, a 9-year-old boy from Chester, Pennsylvania who was left paralyzed after a hit-and-run last year, has died, according to his family and the Chester Upland School District. Police said he was struck on Feb. 4, 2025 after getting off a SEPTA bus near Ninth and Tilghman while crossing with his older brother, the driver allegedly sped past the bus and fled, and a suspect was arrested about three weeks later. A community vigil is planned for Saturday at 6 p.m. at Ninth and Tilghman.
Upper Chichester water main break triggers boil advisory
A major water main break in Upper Chichester disrupted service for thousands of residents in parts of Delaware County, prompting a boil water advisory and at least one school closure.
Amazon delivery driver pleads guilty after stealing a cat
An Amazon delivery driver filmed taking a tabby cat named Nora from a family’s front garden pleaded guilty in court. The owner found the theft on doorbell footage, shared it online, and the driver later messaged saying he had the cat, she was returned after four days, and the judge said the case was too serious for only a financial penalty, which feels like the legal system briefly remembering pets are not disposable property.
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