Colorado wildlife overpass cut vehicle-animal collisions by 91%, report finds 19. October 2026 (23:39) Elk, bear, frogs and other animals have used the overpass, which connects 39,000 acres of habitat, since its completionColorado officials have tracked herds of elk, bears, pronghorn and even northern leopard frogs ambling across its new wildlife overpass. According to a newly released report, the overpass, which acts as a bridge over a busy stretch of interstate, has cut wildlife-vehicle collisions by 91% since its completion 10 months ago.“One of the most heartwarming moments for me was when [Colorado department of transportation] sent me a picture of an elk mama taking her calf under [Interstate-25],” Brandon Marette, a wildlife biologist for Colorado parks and wildlife, told CBS News. “All came to fruition in that one moment. That elk with her calf was just standing there in safety.” Continue reading...(The Guardian)
California to recieve $6m settlement after 23andMe data breach 19. October 2026 (23:34) The 2023 breach exposed millions of customers’ genetic and personal information, including more than 855,000 CaliforniansCalifornia attorney general Rob Bonta on Monday announced the state will receive a $6m settlement payment in 23andMe’s bankruptcy, resolving California’s legal claims related to a 2023 data breach that exposed 6.9 million customers’ genetic and other personal information.California had unsuccessfully tried to block the $305m sale of 23andMe assets to TTAM Research Institute, a nonprofit controlled by 23andMe co-founder Anne Wojcicki. The state had argued that the bankruptcy sale violated California’s Genetic Information Privacy Act, and it had said consumers did not give express consent to the sale. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Oregon man who killed school shooter reportedly took part in military drills with Iraq veterans 19. October 2026 (23:33) New details emerge about Kaylub Giamanco, who went on to elementary school campus and shot Bend suspect deadNew details are emerging about the parent who fatally shot the 16-year-old shooter who killed three children and a teacher in Oregon last week.In a 2018 Facebook post, Kaylub Giamanco, the 36 year-old carpenter who shot and killed the shooter, said he had gone through “military shooting drills” with veterans who fought in Iraq. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Clean up begins after French riots but police remain 19. October 2026 (23:30) Outside of Paris, Marseille saw some of the worst damage, with shop owners reporting more than 600 premises having been looted.(BBC News)
Andy Burnham outlines new rules to outlaw ‘rip-off’ private parking fines 19. October 2026 (23:30) Drivers to get five minutes to decide whether to park and 10 minutes to leave after their session endsDrivers will get a guaranteed five minutes to decide whether to park and 10 minutes to leave after their parking session ends before they face a fine under new rules for private car parks that Andy Burnham said were designed to outlaw “rip-off” charges.In the latest in a series of “everyday fixes” to ease the cost of living and give consumers a “fairer” deal, the prime minister said a new official code of practice for the industry meant motorists in England, Scotland and Wales would enjoy a range of new rights. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
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