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On isolated Catalina, a lifesaving helicopter flight ends in tragedy, questions

Los Angeles Times

Things to Do in L.A. Tap to enable a layout that focuses on the article. This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here . See more from the L.A. Times in Google Search. When Catalina Romero arrived at Catalina Island's tiny emergency room this week with a severe allergic reaction, officials decided she needed medical attention on the mainland.


Russia strikes second major bridge in Kyiv, mayor says

BBC News

Image caption, The Northern Bridge is the second major bridge to be targeted by Russia in recent days, Kyiv's mayor said A Russian strike has hit a second major bridge in Kyiv, Mayor Vitali Klitschko has said, as Russia ramps up attacks on critical infrastructure in the Ukrainian capital. The attack on Saturday morning damaged the road surface and trolleybus overhead wires on the Northern Bridge, Klitschko said. The strike comes after another key bridge in the city, Southern Bridge, has been targeted multiple times by Russian drones since Thursday, with Klitschko earlier warning that such attacks were tearing Kyiv apart. The two bridges link the eastern and western parts of the capital and had not been hit before Thursday, signalling a new stage in Moscow's attacks. Image caption, In the Thursday attack, a Russian drone hit cables of Kyiv's Pivdennyi bridge Writing on Telegram on Saturday, Klitschko said: Hitting the North Bridge.


OpenAI says its review into hacks, including on Australian government sites, is costing 500,000 a day

The Guardian

OpenAI has warned that its review may identify more organisations that have had websites accessed by its AI agents without authorisation. OpenAI has warned that its review may identify more organisations that have had websites accessed by its AI agents without authorisation. Sat 3 Oct 2026 01.39 EDTLast modified on Sat 3 Oct 2026 01.40 EDT OpenAI says its review in response to the Medicare and Hugging Face agent attacks is costing the company more than US$500,000 per day, as it deploys AI to examine data that would take a human 66m years to read. The company has warned the review is ongoing, and more organisations may be informed they've been targeted in the near future. On Friday evening, OpenAI revealed agents had hacked into a New South Wales government website in June and accessed historical non-public data on bushfires without authorisation.


Blue state councilman mocked after claiming self-driving cars are 'murdering' pets: 'Hide your cats'

FOX News

Minneapolis city council member Jason Chavez claims Waymo autonomous vehicles are killing cats, urging a human operator mandate. Mayor Jacob Frey plans to veto the ordinance.


California man's smuggling scheme sent 300 million in AI hardware to China, feds say

Los Angeles Times

Things to Do in L.A. Tap to enable a layout that focuses on the article. California man's smuggling scheme sent $300 million in AI hardware to China, feds say This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here . See more from the L.A. Times in Google Search. The owner of a San Gabriel Valley technology company was arrested Thursday after federal prosecutors charged him with smuggling more than $300 million of restricted computer hardware to China.


OpenAI discloses another Australian government hack

Mashable

Say More Look Up Top creators, ranked Gift Ideas For Everyone On Your List Mashable's Best: E-readers, robovacs, laptops, earbuds, smart home and more Creator Playbook Mashable Selects In My Bag AI at School Safety Net Versus Trending Now All Series The newly disclosed breach follows an OpenAI agent's unauthorized access to Australia's Medicare statistics portal. Olivia Tauber is the deputy editor of digital culture, covering creators, media, movies, beauty, and more. Based in New York, her work has appeared in The New York Times, Vanity Fair, The Cut, Teen Vogue, Complex, and Interview Magazine. She holds a Master's degree in Journalism from NYU and a Bachelor's from the University of Michigan. She also runs Fan Mail, a weekly pop-culture newsletter.



Watch these defunct humanoid robots go full Terminator and dive into molten steel

Mashable

Say More Look Up Top creators, ranked Gift Ideas For Everyone On Your List Mashable's Best: E-readers, robovacs, laptops, earbuds, smart home and more Creator Playbook Mashable Selects In My Bag AI at School Safety Net Versus Trending Now All Series An AI robotics company programmed its bots to take a dive into molten steel, and the footage is wild. Timothy Beck Werth is the Tech Editor at Mashable, where he leads coverage and assignments for the Tech and Shopping verticals. Tim has over 15 years of experience as a journalist and editor, and he has particular experience covering and testing consumer technology, smart home gadgets, and men's grooming and style products. Previously, he was the Managing Editor and then Site Director of SPY.com, a men's product review and lifestyle website. As a writer for GQ, he covered everything from bull-riding competitions to the best Legos for adults, and he's also contributed to publications such as The Daily Beast, Gear Patrol, and The Awl. Meet the new humanoid with'smart skin' (I touched it) 4:23 Google DeepMind tests Gemini Robotics 2 doing chores around the house, and the future looks bright!


Crime, kidnappings and drone attacks flagged in US warning for border region

FOX News

Colombia's Norte de Santander faces a U.S. travel warning as armed groups, including the ELN, use explosive-rigged drone attacks near the Venezuela border.


Bernie Sanders proposes The Ban Flock Act

Mashable

Say More Look Up Top creators, ranked Gift Ideas For Everyone On Your List Mashable's Best: E-readers, robovacs, laptops, earbuds, smart home and more Creator Playbook Mashable Selects In My Bag AI at School Safety Net Versus Trending Now All Series Sanders teams up with Democratic lawmakers to stop the government from using automated license plate readers. Rebecca Ruiz is a Senior Reporter at Mashable. She frequently covers mental health, digital culture, and technology. Her areas of expertise include suicide prevention, screen use and mental health, parenting, youth well-being, and meditation and mindfulness. Rebecca's experience prior to Mashable includes working as a staff writer, reporter, and editor at NBC News Digital and as a staff writer at Forbes.