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Hackers heat French supermarket fridges, sparking fires and spoiling food
Hackers raised the temperature of refrigerators and freezers at hundreds of French supermarkets to as high as 50 degrees Celsius (122 degrees Fahrenheit) overnight, causing fires and spoiling food. The Paris prosecutor’s office said on Monday (October 12, 2026) that a “large-scale” attack was “affecting connected refrigerators in several major food retailers across France”, leading to food losses and fires. Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu has instructed France’s National Cybersecurity Agency (ANSSI) to investigate, a person in his office said.
RJ Mitte, Breaking Bad actor and disability rights advocate, dies at 34
RJ Mitte rose to fame playing Walter White Jr in the acclaimed television series Breaking Bad. He drew on his personal experience with cerebral palsy to portray the character. Actor RJ Mitte, whose personal experience living with cerebral palsy informed his role as Walter White Jr, the physically disabled son of a methamphetamine kingpin in the landmark television show Breaking Bad, died on Monday (Oct 12) at age 34. News of Mitte's death in Brownsville, Texas, was confirmed in a statement released through the talent management agency that represented the actor.
Trump defends Russia diesel deal as prices rise: "The right choice for the American people"
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Trump's Diesel Deal with Putin Is an Act of Treachery
There is something profoundly shameful about an American president buying diesel from Vladimir Putin while Ukraine fights for its survival against Russian aggression. At a moment when the West should be doing everything possible to deprive the Kremlin of the resources needed to wage war, Donald Trump is moving in the opposite direction. The message to Kyiv, to NATO and to every country that has stood alongside Washington is devastating: their security can be sacrificed when it suits the president’s interests. This is more than a questionable energy deal.
Trump says he's 'looking at' firing US Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle
She allegedly used her position and Trump links to get money from donors. October 12, 2026, 6:23 PM President Donald Trump answered he's "looking at" firing Kimberly Guilfoyle when asked about the embattled U.S. ambassador to Greece on Monday. Trump told reporters as he left the White House for a campaign rally that his administration is "looking at it" and added that it's "not happy" over reports alleging that she used her official position and links to the Trump family to get money from a donor. This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
Trump’s Diesel Deal With Putin Causes GOP Heartburn
President Trump’s deal with Moscow on its diesel exports and his praise for Vladimir Putin are just the latest in a string of Russia-related news that have sparked public criticisms from Republicans weeks ahead of a midterm election that increasingly favors Democrats. We get more from Jeff Mason, Bloomberg News White House Correspondent. Mandeep Singh of Bloomberg Intelligence discusses the AI data center build-out reaching the $1.7 trillion mark. Needham's Laura Martin examines the path ahead for new media powerhouse Skydance.
President Trump confirmed reports that he is considering firing Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle amid misconduct allegations. “Well, we’re looking at it. Yeah, we’re not happy,” Trump told The Hill when speaking with reporters on the White House South Lawn Monday. The Wall Street Journal first reported last week that Guilfoyle asked Trump donor Eric Deters to…
Hackers heat French supermarket fridges, sparking fires, spoiling food
Hackers raised the temperature of refrigerators and freezers at hundreds of French supermarkets to as high as 50 degrees Celsius overnight, causing fires and spoiling food. The Paris prosecutor's office said on Monday that a "large-scale" attack was "affecting connected refrigerators in several major food retailers across France," leading to food losses and fires. A person in his office said Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu has instructed France's National Cybersecurity Agency (ANSSI) to investigate.
Trump defends Russia diesel deal after bipartisan pushback: 'I made the right choice'
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Trump Defends Russia Diesel Deal as Zelensky Says Moscow Ignores Truce
US President Donald Trump has defended his abrupt diesel deal with Russia despite criticism from Republican and Democratic senators and European allies. President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine held off striking Russian energy sites after Trump announced a truce, but that Russia showed no sign of complying and continued striking Ukraine nationwide.