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Global Rush to Fix PHP Security Flaw Leaves Some Websites Offline

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By: Lynsey Chutel
22 October 2026 at 12:48
Governments and businesses in Kenya, the Netherlands and elsewhere were scrambling to prevent hackers from exploiting a vulnerability in PHP, a widely used programming language.

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Prime Minister Rob Jetten of the Netherlands in Brussels last week. He said that his cabinet was closely monitoring the online vulnerability caused by a security flaw in PHP.

Google Eyes Large ‘Virtual Power Plant’ for Data Centers

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By: Brad Plumer
22 October 2026 at 12:30
The tech giant is funding one of the nation’s largest “virtual power plants,” which would pay homes and businesses to adjust their energy use when grids are strained.

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A Google data center in Nevada.

METRO with Sarah Koenig: Episode 2

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By: Sarah Koenig · Corey Kilgannon · Jenelle Pifer · Julie Snyder · Matt McGinley · Bobby Johnston · Adam Dorn · Thomas Mellor and Nick Thorburn
22 October 2026 at 10:02
In New York’s diamond district, there’s a war on: real vs. fake. It’s hard to know which side is which.

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A.I. Discovered a Critical Vulnerability in PHP, a Coding Language Behind Many Websites

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By: Dustin Volz
21 October 2026 at 20:04
The disclosure heightened concerns about A.I.’s potential to upend cybersecurity unless shortcomings are addressed.

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The website for the French government was temporarily unavailable on Wednesday amid hacking concerns stemming from major bugs in a piece of software used widely across the internet.

In San Francisco, a Family Earning $325,000 Qualifies for Government Aid

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By: Heather Knight
21 October 2026 at 14:08
With the A.I. boom driving up prices, the city is subsidizing child care for households with high incomes. Even with the help, families say they are struggling.

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Natsumi Makiyama and John Marman, a married couple in San Francisco, together make just under $235,000, qualifying them for free child care under a city program.

Palestinian Voters Could Determine Israel’s Future

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By: Rula Hardal
22 October 2026 at 06:00
Palestinian citizens may have the electoral weight to influence Israeli politics, even as they feel they have so little control over their lives.

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