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Iran attack on small town utility spurs cybersecurity concerns

Published Sun, 15 Dec 2024 22:49:37 GMT

By Marc Levy | Associated PressHARRISBURG, Pa. — The tiny Aliquippa water authority in western Pennsylvania was perhaps the least-suspecting victim of an international cyberattack.It had never had outside help in protecting its systems from a cyberattack, either at its existing plant that dates to the 1930s or the new $18.5 million one it is building.Then it — along with several other water utilities — was struck by what federal authorities say are Iranian-backed hackers targeting a piece of equipment specifically because it was Israeli-made.“If you told me to list 10 things that would go wrong with our water authority, this would not be on the list,” said Matthew Mottes, the chairman of the authority that handles water and wastewater for about 22,000 people in the woodsy exurbs around a one-time steel town outside Pittsburgh.The hacking of the Municipal Water Authority of Aliquippa is prompting new warnings from U.S. security officials at a time when states and the fede...

Man who allegedly tried to hit police officer with car arrested

Published Sun, 15 Dec 2024 22:49:37 GMT

(KRON) -- San Mateo police arrested a man Tuesday for several felony crimes including allegedly trying to hit a police officer with a stolen vehicle in November, officials said.On Nov. 19, 2023, the California Highway Patrol was chasing a GMC Sierra into San Mateo. Fairfield police responded to the chase near the intersection of El Camino Real and 4th Avenue where the truck stopped. Officials said they saw a man trying to enter several businesses in the area. Officers said they confronted the suspect but he immediately fled and ran back to the truck.Police said the suspect got in the truck and began recklessly driving, going over several curbs and driving on the sidewalk. Police also said the suspect drove straight at one of the officers who had to jump out of the way to avoid being hit.The suspect then started driving the truck away, leading officers on a car chase which ended when the suspect drove through a fence and into San Mateo Creek near the 700 block of 1st Avenue.The suspe...

Vikings still struggling to stop the quarterback carousel from spinning with Cousins out

Published Sun, 15 Dec 2024 22:49:37 GMT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Kirk Cousins naturally evoked the loudest roar of the night in Minnesota, further amping up a high-energy atmosphere for a crucial game against Green Bay.Who could’ve predicted earlier this season that such a sight would signal a big problem for the Vikings?Recovering from a torn Achilles tendon, Cousins was relegated to the role of hype man when he ripped his shirt off to fire up the crowd from a perch above the stadium right before kickoff. His encouraging and insightful presence on the sideline did little to help his replacements.When Jaren Hall was benched for Nick Mullens at halftime, after an interception and a fumble each set up a Packers touchdown, Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell switched quarterbacks for the fifth time in nine games. Though there was little reason to doubt Cousins would avoid injury in 2023 as he did over the first 11 years of his NFL career, the lack of a proven backup has bitten the Vikings (7-9) badly. The spinning carousel h...

Dolphins to host Bills with a chance to win AFC East, start playoffs at home

Published Sun, 15 Dec 2024 22:49:37 GMT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The Miami Dolphins will be in the playoffs no matter what, but there’s plenty at stake in their showdown with AFC East rival Buffalo on Sunday night.The Dolphins’ chances at earning the AFC’s top seed ended when they were blown out at Baltimore last weekend. But a victory over the Bills would give them their first AFC East title since 2008 and the No. 2 seed in the conference.If Miami loses, it would fall to the No. 6 seed and likely would need to win three road playoff games to reach the Super Bowl.Playing at home could bode well for the Dolphins, who are 7-1 at Hard Rock Stadium.Miami had three turnovers at Baltimore on Sunday and gave up a season-high 491 yards as breakdowns in communication on both sides of the ball stalled momentum. Tua Tagovailoa was 22 of 38 for 237 yards and two touchdowns. Tyreek Hill caught six passes for 76 yards but dropped a potential touchdown when he was wide open in the end zone on Miami’s second dri...

Rafael Nadal gana en su regreso en individuales tras uno de los “años más duros” de su carrera

Published Sun, 15 Dec 2024 22:49:37 GMT

(CNN) — Rafael Nadal tuvo un impresionante regreso a la acción en individuales este martes al vencer al austriaco Dominic Thiem en sets corridos en el Brisbane International en Australia.El 22 veces campeón de Grand Slam jugó su primer partido de individuales en casi un año, después de haber pasado meses luchando contra lesiones la temporada pasada.“Hoy es honestamente un día emotivo e importante para mí después de probablemente uno de los años más duros de mi carrera tenística sin duda”, dijo Nadal en su entrevista en la cancha después de la victoria en primera ronda.“(Tengo) la oportunidad de volver después de un año y jugar delante de un público increíble y jugar creo que a un nivel muy positivo”.Este domingo, Nadal jugó su primer partido desde el pasado enero con su compañero de dobles Marc López en el Brisbane International. El dúo español perdió en sets corridos ante los australianos Max Purcell y Jordan Thompson, pero Nadal mostró destellos de su...

Owner David Tepper’s temper tantrum only adds to the Panthers’ embarrassing season

Published Sun, 15 Dec 2024 22:49:37 GMT

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Just when it appeared the season couldn’t get any more embarrassing for the Carolina Panthers, owner David Tepper finds himself embroiled in a public relations nightmare after video surfaced of the billionaire throwing the contents of a drink in the direction of Jaguars fans from his suite following a 26-0 loss at Jacksonville on Sunday.The NFL on Tuesday fined Tepper $300,000, calling his conduct “unacceptable,” and Tepper apologized in a statement.“I respect the NFL’s code of conduct and accept the league’s discipline for my behavior,” Tepper said.The fine is nothing the league’s second-wealthiest owner can’t handle. But what’s worse is that Tepper’s temper tantrum has drawn even more attention to all that is wrong in Carolina, which has become the laughingstock of the NFL.The NFL-worst Panthers (2-14) are an abysmal 31-67 since Tepper bought the team in 2018, failing to make the playoffs in each of his six seasons.While Tepper’...

Why more people are cutting back on streaming subscriptions

Published Sun, 15 Dec 2024 22:49:37 GMT

toggle audio on and off change volume download audio Wall Street Journal reporter Sarah Krouse joins WTOP to discuss why streaming subscriptions are falling $(function () { $('.wtop-audio-container .fa-play').on('click', function(){ var audio_filename = $('div.wtop-audio-file').data("mp3-url"); if( typeof gtag === "function" ){ gtag('event', 'post_audio', { 'play': audio_filename, 'permalink': window.location.href }); } }); }); More people are jumping the streaming service ship.November numbers from subscription analyti...

Man found dead in Salt Lake City jet engine had boarding pass to Denver

Published Sun, 15 Dec 2024 22:49:37 GMT

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A man was found dead inside an airplane engine Monday night at Salt Lake City International Airport after police say he breached an emergency exit door, walked onto the tarmac and climbed inside the jet's engine.Officers found 30-year-old Kyler Efinger, of Park City, unconscious inside an engine mounted to the wing of a commercial aircraft loaded with passengers, the Salt Lake City Police Department announced Tuesday. The plane had been sitting on a de-icing pad, and its engines were rotating.Efinger was a ticketed passenger with a boarding pass to Denver, police said. What to know about Denver's first snowstorm of 2024 The manager of a store inside the airport had reported a disturbance just before 10 p.m., telling dispatchers with the Airport Control Center that he saw a passenger pass through an emergency exit. Officers quickly found Efinger's clothing, shoes and other personal items on one of the runways.After locating him, the officers told air traffic c...

Colorado universal preschool trial begins in federal court

Published Sun, 15 Dec 2024 22:49:37 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Colorado's free universal preschool program was back in court on Tuesday for the start of a federal discrimination trial that has the Archdiocese of Denver and two Catholic schools taking on the state.The archdiocese claims the state is discriminating by not allowing Catholic schools to participate in the universal preschool program. The state says that's because the schools don't follow the state's guidelines and discriminate against families who are LGTBQ. Unarmed guard held at gunpoint in Colorado Supreme Court building breach The archdiocese and St. Mary St. Bernadette Catholic parishes claim the state is violating the First Amendment by not allowing the schools to be involved in the preschool program — therefore, it's not universal.The archdiocese also claims the state is practicing religious discrimination against families who want to take advantage of the program and send their kids to Catholic school.On the other side of the argument, the state says the Cat...

Colorado lawmakers talk 4 priorities for next legislative session

Published Sun, 15 Dec 2024 22:49:37 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Colorado lawmakers will be back at the state Capitol next week for the start of the next legislative session.What issues are they planning to tackle and how will they work together to get it done? FOX31 spoke with leaders about their goals.Despite ending the special session on a rocky note, lawmakers on both sides of the aisle share many common goals for legislation, picking up where they left off last year.Solutions for Colorado property taxesPrepare for more discussion around high property taxes in Colorado."One of the issues that never did get fixed, quite honestly, were property taxes, so that is: creating an affordable Colorado that we don't feel is the end-all-be-all solution," House Minority Leader Mike Lynch said. How much will the next TABOR check be? Leaders on both sides of the aisle in both chambers said they are excited about a bipartisan property tax committee put in place following the special session. The group will propose a long-term solution for ...