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3 People Dead, 1 Hospitalized In Ohio Auto Shop Explosion
11:19 AM – Wednesday, November 29, 2023
Three people were killed and one was hospitalized after an explosion at an auto repair shop in Ohio.
According to local authorities, there was an explosion at Jimbo’s Auto in Highland County, Ohio. It left three people dead and one in the hospital.
Paint Creek Joint EMS and Fire District Chief David Manning stated that first responders were called to the scene of the incident after there was an “explosion and fire” in the afternoon.
“It definitely did rock and shake the area,” Manning told the press. “We could feel it at the firehouse.”
He continued by stating that eight different fire departments attended the scene.
Manning said that three people were killed but first responders were able to rescue one person who was taken to the hospital and is now in stable condition.
According to reports, no other buildings were damaged but the smoke could be seen from miles away and the structure smoldered for over ten hours after the fire was put out.
Paint Creek Joint EMS & Fire District released a joint statement after the incident thanking all the departments for their assistance.
“Thank you to all surrounding agencies, our community and local businesses for their support and assistance with our fire this afternoon,” Paint Creek Joint EMS & Fire District said late Tuesday night. “Your kindness and generosity are greatly appreciated.”
https://www.oann.com/newsroom/3-people-dead-1-hospitalized-in-ohio-auto-shop-explosion/
Japan's space agency hit by cyberattack
November 29th, 2023
Japan's aerospace exploration agency (JAXA) was hit by a cyberattack, a government representative said during the briefing on Wednesday.
The unknown hackers reportedly targeted the agency’s network server but failed to gain access to sensitive information. JAXA is responsible for developing and launching satellites into orbit and is also involved in advanced missions such as asteroid exploration and potential human exploration of the moon.
JAXA did not disclose the exact timing of the incident, but sources within the agency told Japanese media that the system was likely hacked during the summer. They only became aware of the hack when contacted by law enforcement this fall.
According to Japanese newspaper Yomiuri Shimbun, the hackers gained unauthorized access to JAXA’s central Active Directory server. The directory manages information such as employee IDs and passwords, as well as viewing privileges.
Another local media outlet, Nippon, reported that the hackers allegedly exploited a vulnerability disclosed by a network equipment manufacturer in June of this year, citing sources within the agency. The manufacturer's name wasn't mentioned.
During the investigation, the agency temporarily shut down a part of its network to assess the extent of the incident. An official at the agency said no data leaks have been confirmed so far. JAXA did not respond to the request for comment.
As of now, its website is up and running, and the agency has even published a press release today regarding the rescheduling of the rocket launch due to weather conditions.
This is not the first time JAXA has been hit by a cyberattack. In 2016 and 2017, it was among 200 Japanese companies and research institutes allegedly targeted by Chinese military hackers.
In the JAXA case, a Chinese systems engineer based in Japan allegedly gained access to a rental server by registering under a false identity to launch the cyberattacks, investigators said. The case against the man was dropped in October 2021 without specifying the reason.
The attack on JAXA comes amid a wave of incidents targeting large Japanese companies in recent months.
Earlier in November, Japan’s manufacturing giant Aviation Electronics said that it was hit by a cyberattack. In August, suspected Chinese hackers breached Japan’s cybersecurity agency and potentially accessed sensitive data stored on its networks for nine months.
Other Japanese companies targeted by hackers include Yamaha, Seiko, Casio, pharmaceutical company Eisai, and the largest trading port in Japan.
https://therecord.media/japan-space-agency-cyberattack
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Elon Musk, Israel agree on use of SpaceX Starlink satellite internet in Gaza
Nov 29, 2023
Elon Musk and the Israeli government have reached an agreement over the use of Starlink satellite services in Gaza.
The SpaceX CEO met with Israel's President Isaac Herzog and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a visit on Monday (Nov. 27) in which Musk toured the Kfar Azza kibbutz. This is where a horrific massacre was carried out by Hamas terrorists on Oct. 7 that spurred a bloody, ongoing war involving the deaths of more than 1,000 people in Israel and more than 13,000 people in Palestine. Israel and Hamas are currently in the midst of a cease fire to allow hostages and prisoners on both sides to return home.
After touring the site, Musk commented about the power of propaganda. "It's amazing what humans can do if they're fed lies since they were children. They will think that murdering innocents is a good thing, which shows how much propaganda can affect people's minds," Musk said during his visit, according to the Associated Press.
While much of the meeting concerned comments Musk made on X (formerly Twitter) that many, including the White House, condemned as anti-Semitic, it also helped iron out an agreement that would allow Starlink internet services to be used in Gaza with the approval of the Israeli government. It hasn't been specified whether this means on a case-by-base basis or if blanket approval will be granted under certain circumstances.
On Oct. 28, Musk published a statement on X (formerly Twitter) that Starlink would be available to "internationally recognized aid organizations in Gaza." In response, Israeli minister of communications Shlomo Karhi stated on X that Hamas would only use Starlink for "terrorist activities."
"There is no doubt about it, we know it, and Musk knows it," Karhi added.
But following his meeting with Musk on Monday (Nov. 27), Karhi took to X to state that "Starlink satellite units can only be operated in Israel with the approval of the Israeli Ministry of Communications, including the Gaza Strip."
Starlink satellite internet services have been used to aid humanitarian efforts in Ukraine following Russia's invasion of the country, as well as in Tonga following a volcanic eruption that interrupted communication services on Dec. 20, 2021.
The Starlink satellite megaconstellation provides high-speed internet to subscribers around the world. It currently consists of more than 5,000 operational satellites, according to astrophysicist and spacecraft tracker Jonathan McDowell, but the number keeps growing with near-weekly launches of more spacecraft — and SpaceX shows no signs of stopping.
The company already has U.S. government approval to deploy 12,000 Starlink craft into low Earth orbit, and has applied for approval for an additional 30,000 satellites.
https://www.space.com/elon-musk-israel-starlink-gaza