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Updated 8/29/2026, 7:18:16 AM
The U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives said a cyberattack on one of its systems qualified as a major incident requiring formal notification to Congress. A ransomware group has claimed responsibility, though it has not provided evidence of stolen data.
TechCrunch
A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration’s designation of Anthropic as a Pentagon supply-chain risk was illegal, finding that the action amounted to unlawful retaliation and violated the company’s constitutional rights.
A study combining GPS data from 37 animal species with anonymized cellphone-location data found that wildlife responds not only to roads, cities and other altered landscapes, but also to the physical presence of people. The findings could support more targeted conservation strategies.
The Trump administration appealed a federal judge’s ruling blocking implementation of the president’s executive order limiting mail voting before the midterm elections. The legal dispute could return to the Supreme Court as states prepare to send their first ballots.
Associated Press
Wyoming’s attorney general is investigating the conduct of two Justice Department officials who monitored poll workers and observed voters during the state’s Aug. 18 primary. The governor called the monitors’ behavior aggressive and irregular.
President Donald Trump said the United States reached a sweeping agreement with Venezuela involving the development of 17 oil fields and potential access to 65 billion barrels of reserves. The proposed arrangement would create a new private company involving U.S. participation and major investment in Venezuela’s oil sector.
Rivian announced that Chief Financial Officer Claire McDonough will resign at the end of October to become CFO of GE Vernova. The electric-vehicle maker is searching for a replacement and will appoint Derek Mulvey as interim CFO.
TechCrunch
Meta’s settlement with attorneys general from 29 states includes up to $18 billion in payments and child-safety measures, while allowing the company to retain and use children’s data for limited age-assurance model development under specified guardrails.
Nvidia’s reported interest in acquiring Hugging Face highlights growing strategic demand for open-weight AI companies. The trend reflects efforts by major technology firms to gain access to AI developers, models, inference infrastructure and enterprise demand beyond proprietary frontier labs.
More than 100 technology, cybersecurity, financial, and infrastructure companies signed an open letter urging governments and businesses to cooperate on defenses against increasingly sophisticated AI-enabled cyberattacks.
TechCrunch
Researchers at Washington State University used AI-guided experimentation to identify six successful configurations for 3D-printing NASA’s GRCop-42 alloy, including a record-low 500-watt process that could make the material accessible on more widely available equipment.
Scientists used machine learning to identify the DNA signature of an important genetic initiator region after analyzing about 500,000 sequences, potentially improving predictions of mutation effects and gene activity.
Seattle Mariners slugger Cal Raleigh homered in his first at-bat against Philadelphia and tied the franchise record with home runs in four consecutive at-bats. The Mariners defeated the Phillies 4-1.
Associated Press
Min Woo Lee opened the Tour Championship with a bogey-free 8-under 62 at East Lake, matching his career-best PGA Tour score and taking a two-shot lead in the FedEx Cup finale.
Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani threw a short bullpen session as he moved closer to returning to the mound. Ohtani has not pitched since July 3 because of a left knee injury.