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November 3: Florida Learjet Investigation and U.S. Strikes on Qeshm Island
Florida Learjet crash
The National Transportation Safety Board says a Learjet 60 may have begun breaking apart in midair before crashing in Palm Beach County, Florida, killing all nine people aboard. The plane was flying from Austin, Texas, to the Bahamas when it crashed near Greenacres just before 1 p.m. Sunday. Those killed included a Texas family of four, their nanny, two friends and two pilots.
Cybersecurity threats
Supermarkets in several European countries have discarded large quantities of meat, dairy products and frozen food after suspected hackers remotely interfered with refrigeration systems overnight. The incidents, reported Monday, November second, affected major grocery chains and left some retailers facing significant losses.
Separately, storage-device maker Synology is urging customers to update DiskStation Manager. The company says attackers are exploiting a vulnerability patched in December 2024 to target devices still running older software. Synology says the attacks aim to encrypt stored data and demand ransom.
U.S. strikes in Iran
The United States launched limited strikes on Iran’s Qeshm Island late Monday, hours after Vice President JD Vance said he was optimistic about diplomatic efforts to end the war. The Wall Street Journal first reported the operation. The strikes reportedly targeted surface-to-air missiles being used against U.S. assets, and came on the eve of U.S. midterm elections.
Europe’s heating costs
European Union energy ministers met in Luxembourg on October 29 to address winter heating affordability, with 50 million Europeans unable to heat their homes. Wholesale gas prices have climbed to nearly 100 euros per megawatt-hour, driven by conflicts in the Middle East and the war in Ukraine.
Flooding on Rhodes
Torrential rain sent floodwaters, vehicles and debris through Archangelos on the Greek island of Rhodes. Dozens of homes and businesses were damaged, and more storms remain possible.
Madrid housing protest
Madrid city authorities say police have dismantled a housing-cost protest camp in the city center. The camp began on September 26 after police evicted an 87-year-old pensioner from her lifelong home, following a sharp rent increase by the real estate company that owned the apartment.
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