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Cyberattack hits 3 UK airports, data of 8.7m customers leaked; spokesperson says ‘no operational disruption’

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Cyberattack hits 3 UK airports, data of 8.7m customers leaked; spokesperson says 'no operational disruption'

Three UK airports hit by cyber-attack, data of 8.7 million customers compromised/Image: AI Representative Image The UK’s three major airports Manchester, London Stansted and East Midlands have been hit by a cyber-attack. Hackers accessed the personal data of about 8.7 million customers, The Guardian reported.Manchester Airports Group (MAG), which operates all three airports, said the … Read more

Mortgage rates rise again: 30-year hits 6.73%, 15-year and jumbo rates climb

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Mortgage rates rise again, with 30-year rates at 6.73%, 15-year rates at 5.87% and jumbo rates at 6.80%. (Unsplash/Representative image) (Unsplash)

Mortgage rates went up this week, making home loans slightly more expensive for buyers. The average rate for a 30-year fixed mortgage rose to 6.73%, from 6.63% last week. This means the rate increased by 0.10 percentage points in one week. Mortgage rates rise again, with 30-year rates at 6.73%, 15-year rates at 5.87% and … Read more

This Ohio home built entirely underground hits the market for $850,000 with a grass-covered roof that the owners literally have to mow

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This Ohio home built entirely underground hits the market for $850,000 with a grass-covered roof that the owners literally have to mow

A remarkable home in Huron, Ohio, has gone on the market for $850,000 with a design that makes it look as though the landscape has swallowed the house. Built into the side of a hill, the earth-sheltered property is about 90% underground, according to listing agent Laurie Brill. Its concrete roof is covered with dirt … Read more

Food-poisoning outbreak likely from alfalfa sprouts hits 15 US states; 55 cases reported so far

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A ladybird sits on an alfalfa plant in a test agricultural plot in Bouleuse, northeastern France, on August 6. (AFP)

NEW YORK — U.S. health officials say a food-poisoning outbreak tied to alfalfa sprouts and involving multiple germs has sickened people in 15 states. A ladybird sits on an alfalfa plant in a test agricultural plot in Bouleuse, northeastern France, on August 6. (AFP) State officials announced the outbreak earlier this week, saying they documented … Read more

US heatwave: Miami hits 100°F record as Oklahoma sizzles at 112°F

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US heatwave: Miami hits 100°F record as Oklahoma sizzles at 112°F

Ajogger pushes through the sweltering Miami heatwave, passing a sign holder seeking shade under an umbrella. (Photo: @elnuevoherald)​​​​​ Miami hit 100 degrees fahrenheit on Tuesday for only the second time in more than 130 years of records, tying its all-time high as a heat wave stretched from Texas to the Southeast.The city’s only previous 100-degree … Read more

Oil hits three-week high as Hormuz shipping fears grow amid Iran tensions

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Oil prices hit a three-week high as Strait of Hormuz shipping fears and supply disruptions raise risks, while traders watch Iran tensions and US oil stocks. (REUTERS/Sodiq Adelakun/File Photo) (REUTERS)

Oil prices hit a three-week high on Wednesday as traders worried about the safety of ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz and continued problems with global oil supplies. Oil prices hit a three-week high as Strait of Hormuz shipping fears and supply disruptions raise risks, while traders watch Iran tensions and US oil stocks. … Read more

Engulfed in flames, smoke: 2 killed as Russia hits passenger train with 340 onboard, says Zelenskyy

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Engulfed in flames, smoke: 2 killed as Russia hits passenger train with 340 onboard, says Zelenskyy

Train on fire (Video shared by Zelenskyy on X) A passenger train with 340 people onboard was attacked in Ukraine’s Odesa region on Thursday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy claimed, saying the train’s driver and his assistant were killed in the strike.Zelenskyy said a Russian drone struck the locomotive of the passenger train. He said the … Read more