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Puerto Rico government agency cancels driver’s license appointments after cyberattack
https://therecord.media/puerto-rico-gov-agency-cancels-driver-license-appointments-cyber-incident

Puerto Rico government agency cancels driver’s license appointments after cyberattack
Services at Centros de Servicios al Conductor (CESCO) — the agency responsible for issuing licenses, permits and vehicle registrations in Puerto Rico — cancelled all appointments due to a cyber incident.

Today, the European Council approved the new version of the Measuring Instruments Directive. The Parliament had already approved the compromise reached.
48 months after publication (i.e. mid-2030), new EV charging points in the European Union must comply with the new, harmonised requirements.

Technical harmonisation: Council approves new requirements for car chargers and other measuring instruments
Council gives its final approval to the amended measuring instruments directive.

⛔️Are fuel-related flight cancellations happening at the last minute?
In most cases, no.
At least for now, fuel-related cuts are often being made days or weeks in advance.
Lufthansa Group, for example, said this week it is cutting 20,000 short-haul flights across its network through October.
That gives you more time to adjust plans than you’d typically get with weather-related disruptions, which tend to trigger last-minute cancellations.
🆘 My flight was canceled.…

Flight canceled amid jet fuel shock? What travelers should know
Airlines around the world are canceling flights as the war in the Middle East squeezes global jet fuel supplies and pushes up prices. But experts say the real challenge for travelers goes beyond the disruptions. Passenger rights vary widely depending on where you fly. The European Union and United Kingdom have some of the strongest protections for air travelers. The U.S. and Canada have consumer protection rules in place, but they tend to be more limited. Across the Asia-Pacific region, protect…

E-waste chemicals are appearing in dolphins and porpoises #environment

E-waste chemicals are appearing in dolphins and porpoises
Liquid crystal monomers (LCMs) are critical components of laptop, television, and smartphone screens. Given their ubiquity in the environment, these compounds are considered persistent pollutants, posing threats to marine life that scientists want to understand. Research published in Environmental Science & Technology provides initial evidence that LCMs from household electronics or electronic waste (e-waste) can accumulate in dolphin and porpoise tissues, including blubber, muscle, and brain, …

Several UK consultants have left large firms to start AI consultancy startups, as growth in the country's AI consulting sector outpaces the broader market (Nick Huber/Financial Times)
https://www.ft.com/content/df068853-4bb9-4c5d-8aeb-f3d4b04157d1

Rio Police Chief & Congressman Convicted in Assassination of Socialist Rio Councilwoman Marielle Franco https://paydayreport.com/rio-police-chief-congressman-convicted-in-assassination-of-socialist-rio-councilwoman…

Rio Police Chief & Congressman Convicted in Assassination of Socialist Rio Councilwoman Marielle Franco
The court found that the former Chief of Rio de Janeiro Civil Police Rivaldo Barbosa, Brazilian Congressman Chiquinho Brazão, and his brother, Rio State Auditor General Domingos Brazão, were responsible for ordering the killing of Franco and her driver Anderson Gomes in 2018.

Trump Cancels Pakistan Talks That Iran Said Weren't Happening - WhoWhatWhy
https://whowhatwhy.org/international/iran/trump-cancels-pakistan-talks-that-iran-said-werent-happening/

The University of Mississippi Medical Center said Wednesday it has canceled regularly scheduled clinic appointments and elective procedures through Friday as it continues to restore systems after a Feb. 19 cyberattack that targeted the hospital network.
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UMMC cancels clinics and elective procedures through Friday amid cyberattack recovery | Tippah News
The University of Mississippi Medical Center said it canceled regularly scheduled clinic appointments and elective procedures through Friday as it continues to restore systems after a Feb. 19 cyberattack. Officials said progress is being made, but experts warned full recovery could take months.

Which Airlines Are Raising Prices or Canceling Flights Due to Fuel Costs - Business Insider
https://www.businessinsider.com/airlines-raise-prices-cancel-flights-due-to-fuel-costs-2026-3

Holy moly, there is a ton of cybersecurity news today so don't miss Metacurity for the most critical developments you should know, including
--Treasury cancels Booz Allen contracts ostensibly over inadequate data security,
--Salt Typhoon hacked senior UK officials for years,
--Pegasus spyware victim awarded $4.1m over Pegasus infection,
--US Marshals are probing alleged theft of $40m in confiscated digital assets,
--Nike is investigating a potential data brea…

Treasury cancels Booz Allen contracts ostensibly over inadequate data security
Salt Typhoon hacked senior UK officials for years, Pegasus spyware victim awarded $4.1m over Pegasus infection, US Marshals are probing alleged theft of $40m in confiscated digital assets, Nike is investigating a potential data breach, UK radically ups number of facial recognition vans, much more