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2. Cybersecurity

Your device could be at high risk for ‘one of most serious’ cyber security threats

Your device could be at risk of ‘one of the most serious’ cyber security threats 02:18

Microsoft has warned that hackers are exploiting a crucial flaw in the software used by major tech companies around the world. They are linked to the governments of China and North Korea, Iran, North Korea, and Turkey. So far, foreign hacking groups appear to have been testing the vulnerability, which is contained in the Java-based software called “Log4j” which organizations across the globe use to track data in their applications. A top US cybersecurity official stated that there was no evidence to suggest that federal networks have been breached using the vulnerability. However, the Log4j flaw could affect the majority of the internet. Cloud computing from Apple, security firm Cloudflare and Minecraft, one of the most played video games all run Log4j according to research.

3. Make it better

Klobuchar: Manchin is’still at negotiating table over Building Back Better — full interview

Klobuchar: Manchin is’still at negotiating table’ over building Back Better — full interview 09/05

The $1.75 trillion economic and climate package, known as the Build Back Better bill is likely to remain in limbo until next year. Biden and Democrats were hoping to pass the bill by the end of this year, but talks between Biden and Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin, a critical swing vote, have not produced any resolution. The child tax credit is one of the key issues that has been holding back progress. For Biden it’s a top priority that provides aid to families and reduces child poverty. Manchin wants it to be eliminated from the bill. Even even if Biden and Manchin did agree, the bill still needs to be approved and finalized for the vote.

4. Condo collapse

Video shows moment Florida condo collapses

Video shows moment Florida condo collapses 01:18

A Miami-Dade grand jury overseeing the Surfside condo collapse that killed 98 in June has released a report that outlines strategies to prevent a repeat tragedy. The report calls for more funds and inspectors, as well as staff to find unsafe buildings, and recommends raising qualification standards for inspectors. The panel also said that the process of certifying residential properties should be initiated much earlier than 40 years after the property is built. The engineering firm that was hired for the Surfside condo’s 40-year recertification process in 2018 had found “deep” concrete deterioration, but couldn’t perform repairs due to structural stability concerns. While it wasn’t their job to pinpoint the cause of the collapse, the grand juror noted that investigators still aren’t able to pinpoint the exact reason for the collapse, nearly six months later.

5. Extreme weather

Super Typhoon Rai makes landfall in the Philippines

Super Typhoon Rai hits the Philippines at 01:34.

The record December heat in the middle US has led to an “unprecedented” extreme weather threat that has led to the destruction of a number of homes across the Great Plains as well as more tornadoes in the Midwest. At at least 55 reports of wind gusts of over 75 mph were tracked in the region yesterday, setting a new single-day record. According to NOAA data the first time a tornado was recorded in Minnesota’s southeastern region in December. Super Typhoon Rai, also known locally as Odette has struck the Philippines, bringing torrential rainfall and the threat of widespread flooding to about 20 million people. Nearly 200,0000 people were evacuated prior to the storm.

BREAKFAST BROWSE

2021’s top red carpet trends

However terrifying it was the first time, it’s back.

The Jacksonville Jaguars have fired head coach Urban Meyer

After just 13 games the Urban Meyer experiment is finished.

Study shows that we did indeed purchase more alcohol during the pandemic.

Oh, if we only knew what was to come.

2021’s most bizarre TikTok beauty trends

Proof that there is no limit to the strange stuff people will put on their faces.

‘Shatner in Space’ joins William Shatner on his trip to the final frontier

Reminder: Shatner turns 90 years old. He even went to space.

IN MEMORIAM

bell hooks, the prominent feminist writer, academic and writer, passed away at the age of 69. Born in Kentucky as Gloria Jean Watkins, hooks was well-known for her writing about race, gender and sexuality and was committed to developing feminist theories that anyone could use and comprehend.

TODAY’S NUMBER

45

This is how many foreign visitors Bali received in 2021. In a normal year this number would be in the millions, but the strict border control measures and the closure of the airport due to the pandemic affected the tourism on Bali this year.

TODAY’S QOTE FOR TODAY

“While we acknowledge that no amount can make these families whole,” the school board hopes that this settlement can demonstrate our sincere commitment to MSD families, staff, students and faculty and the whole Broward County community.

Marylin Batista, the interim general counsel for Broward County Public Schools. The district has agreed to pay more than $26 million to victims of the shooting as well as the families of 17 people who were killed at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida.

TODAY’S WEATHER

Some parts of the Midwest were devastated by tornadoes, high winds and other natural catastrophes.

Some parts of the Midwest are ravaged by tornadoesand high winds 01:51

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And FINALLY

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