Erika Kirk, the spouse of the conservative figure Charlie Kirk, who was tragically shot and killed last September, was in a state of distress. Congressman Steve Scalise, the majority leader in the House of Representatives who endured life-threatening injuries during a shooting at a baseball rehearsal with Republican colleagues in 2017, was escorted away by security personnel.
At this point, the earliest Artemis III now appears to be pushed to late 2027.
“Both vendors, SpaceX and Blue Origin, have provided responses indicating they can support a late‑2027 rendezvous, docking, and an interoperability test of their landers ahead of a landing attempt in 2028,” Isaacman said Monday.
Each company holds multibillion‑dollar agreements to design and deliver human‑rated landers to NASA for Artemis flights. Both platforms will need on‑orbit refueling to travel to the Moon, a complexity not required for missions confined to Earth orbit.
“Taxpayers are making a substantial investment in the Human Landing System (HLS) capabilities of both SpaceX and Blue Origin,” Isaacman testified to the House Appropriations subcommittee that oversees NASA’s budget. “I’d also emphasize that both firms are investing significantly more of their own resources as well.”
Starship and Blue Moon are much larger than the Apollo lunar lander and could eventually be refueled at the Moon to carry out repeated trips between the surface and orbiting crew and cargo vessels.
“That capability enables not just a return to the Moon, but the actual construction of a lunar base, delivering large amounts of mass to the surface affordably and at scale, along with all the other benefits of a reusable rocket,” Isaacman said. “We’re very thankful for that.”
Preparing Starship and Blue Moon for crewed missions presents major hurdles. On Apollo 9, two astronauts flew the lunar module on a test sortie, separating from the command module with the third crewmember for over six hours before docking again in low Earth orbit. To perform a comparable test on Artemis III, Starship or Blue Moon would need an advanced independent life‑support system, human‑rated engines, a proper cockpit and flight controls, and a docking interface. SpaceX and Blue Origin have disclosed few specifics about the status of those systems in development and production.
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An artist’s depiction of NASA’s Orion docked to SpaceX’s Starship lunar lander near the Moon.
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NASA could opt for a scaled‑back Artemis III that includes a rendezvous and docking but omits an independent crewed flight of the lunar lander. Agency leaders must weigh those choices in the coming months, guided by how rapidly and successfully SpaceX advances Starship Version 3 flights and by Blue Origin’s planned uncrewed Blue Moon cargo landing near the Moon’s south pole.
The maintainers are asking everyone who installed version 0.23.3 to carry out the following steps immediately:
1. Verify which version you have installed:
pip show elementary-data | grep Version2. If it reports 0.23.3, remove it and install the safe release:
pip uninstall elementary-data
pip install elementary-data==0.23.4Explicitly pin elementary-data==0.23.4 in your requirements and lockfiles.
3. Remove any cache files to prevent leftover artifacts.
4. Inspect any machine where the CLI may have run for the malware marker file: if found, the payload ran on that host.
macOS / Linux: /tmp/.trinny-security-update
Windows: %TEMP%.trinny-security-update5. Rotate all credentials that could have been accessed from environments where 0.23.3 ran — dbt profiles, warehouse credentials, cloud provider keys, API tokens, SSH keys, and any .env contents. CI/CD runners are especially at risk because they often expose many secrets at runtime.
6. Engage your security team to look for signs of unauthorized use of exposed credentials. The relevant IOCs are listed at the bottom of this post.
Over the last ten years, supply-chain attacks against open source repositories have become more frequent. In many incidents a malicious package has triggered a chain of compromises: first affecting users and then enabling further breaches via the compromised users’ environments.
HD Moore, a hacker with more than forty years of experience and the founder and CEO of runZero, warned that user-created repository workflows, like GitHub Actions, are well known for containing vulnerabilities.
“It’s a major problem for open source projects with open repos,” he said. “It’s very easy to unintentionally create dangerous workflows that an attacker’s pull request can exploit.”
He noted that this package can help detect such weaknesses.
In the town of Tessit, located to the south of Gao, JNIM reported that Mali’s military had capitulated to their fighters, as per Reuters. Their announcement specified that they were permitting Malian troops to surrender their arms and retreat safely. The military has yet to respond to these assertions, which the BBC is unable to verify independently.
Introducing The Receipt, a collection that captures how Bon Appétit readers eat and their spending habits. Each entry in this food diary chronicles one anonymous reader’s weekly expenditure on groceries, dining out, coffee outings, and all snacks in between. Amid rising food prices, The Receipt showcases how individuals—from various cities, differing income levels, and diverse lifestyles—are managing their food finances.
This edition of The Receipt features a 36-year-old public relations expert earning $100,000 annually in San Gabriel, CA. Continue reading for her financial breakdown.
What are your pronouns? She/her
What is your profession? I am in PR at a major international firm. I was hired during the pandemic and typically work remotely. More opportunity to prepare meals at home!
What is your age? 36
Which city and state do you reside in? San Gabriel, CA, although I am originally from the Philippines
What is your yearly income? $100,000, not including my husband’s income of about $65,000; he is employed in community health for the homeless
What is the amount of one paycheck, after taxes? $2,800
How frequently do you get paid? Twice monthly
What are your typical fixed monthly costs aside from food? (e.g., rent, subscriptions, insurance, utilities)
How frequently do you eat out compared to cooking at home in a week? I definitely dine out far more than I did growing up in the Philippines. However, I’m a social homebody—I enjoy spending time at home and inviting friends over for brunch and dinner. Additionally, the cost of dining out can accumulate, and I’m trying not to deplete my entire paycheck on restaurants.
That’s likely the reason our home is the gathering spot. Friends come by, whether they are my child’s neighborhood pals, my husband’s buddies, my girlfriends, or our couple friends. Meals are typically relaxed and potluck-style. (Picture Monica’s apartment on Friends.)
This week, I’m making an effort not to eat out at all. Will I achieve this???
Do you adhere to a specific diet or have dietary limitations? I don’t follow a particular diet, but I am attempting to reduce my BMI/body fat percentage since it has risen steadily over the last three years. It’s challenging to balance healthy eating while living with a child and husband who adore all-you-can-eat Korean BBQ and sushi.
I attempt to focus on healthier proteins and whole foods, avoiding overly processed items and striving for a balanced intake of protein, carbohydrates, and fats daily.
I recently initiated an accountability group with some friends from the gym who share similar health aspirations. We mostly exchange pictures of our meals. It provides me with ideas for meals, but what truly attracts me is observing how others eat and prepare food. I can’t help but be curious!
What other elements affect how you and your family approach meals? My main concern (and I believe many women can relate) is “what am I cooking today?” It’s my primary household task, while my husband handles the laundry and cleaning. It never seems to end.
China’s state planner on Monday urged Meta to reverse its $2 billion acquisition of Manus, a Singapore-based AI firm with origins in China.
The rationale for blocking foreign investment in Manus was presented in accordance with relevant laws and regulations, as stated by the National Development and Reform Commission in a concise announcement. It also mentioned that involved parties were instructed to retract the acquisition deal.
CNBC has reached out to Meta for a response. Shares dipped 0.2% in premarket trading.
The arrangement had drawn attention from both Beijing and Washington, with U.S. lawmakers having restricted American investors from directly supporting Chinese AI enterprises. Concurrently, China has intensified efforts to dissuade local AI entrepreneurs from taking their businesses abroad.
The intervention by the Chinese government regarding the deal raised concern among tech founders and venture capitalists in the nation who were eager to benefit from the so-called “Singapore-washing” strategy, which involves companies migrating from China to the city-state to evade scrutiny from both Beijing and Washington.
Originating in China, Manus relocated to Singapore. The firm specializes in developing versatile AI agents and introduced its initial general AI agent in March of the previous year, capable of performing complex tasks including market research, coding, and data analysis. This launch positioned the startup as a contender to be the next DeepSeek.
Manus reported surpassing $100 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR) in December, merely eight months post-launch of its product, claiming it was the fastest startup globally to achieve this milestone from zero.
The company secured $75 million in a funding round led by U.S. VC Benchmark in April of last year.
When Meta disclosed the deal late last year, the tech powerhouse indicated it aimed to expedite AI advancements for businesses and integrate sophisticated automation into its consumer and enterprise offerings, including its Meta AI assistant.
However, in January, China’s Ministry of Commerce announced it would conduct a review and investigation into the acquisition’s adherence to laws and regulations related to export controls, technology import and export, and overseas investment.
A spokesperson for Meta informed CNBC in March that its acquisition “was in full compliance with the applicable law,” and that the team expected “an appropriate conclusion to the inquiry.”
In response to inquiries regarding China’s decision to block Meta’s Manus acquisition, APEC Senior Officials Meeting Chairman Chen Xu remarked that it is “crucial for all parties to operate with a mindset of mutual benefit.”
While Chen stated he was not familiar with the details of the situation, he commented that “if such a matter can be resolved effectively, it can foster more meaningful discussions within APEC.” This insight is based on an official English translation from the Chinese.
— CNBC’s Anniek Bao and Dylan Butts contributed to this story.
The Turtle Beach Command Series MC7 features a 2.25-inch screen that’s just waiting to be accidentally nudged.
The Turtle Beach Command Series MC7 features a 2.25-inch screen that’s just waiting to be accidentally nudged.
Turtle Beach’s newest range of PC accessories is so centered around touchscreen displays that the brand even attached one to a gaming mouse. The $160 wireless Command Series MC7 boasts a 2.25-inch touch display panel on the left side of the mouse, seemingly situated in just the ideal spot for users to be concerned about mistakenly activating it with their thumbs.
The display is crafted to work like an integrated Stream Deck, enabling users to allocate personalized commands for macros, applications, and OBS controls. It also evokes the notorious MacBook Pro Touch Bar, which was prone to accidental touches while typing until it was phased out by Apple in 2023. The MC7 mouse is additionally equipped with dual hot-swappable 1,000mAh batteries that each offer up to 10 hours of usage, or up to 15 hours with lighting features turned off.
This is among various Command Series items unveiled by Turtle Beach, including two additional mice lacking integrated touchscreens, and two keyboards that do have displays. The $200 KB7 TKL Hall-Effect wired keyboard features a larger 4.3-inch display replacing the traditional right-hand numpad, while the $150 KB5 wired mechanical keyboard is designed with a 2.4-inch touchscreen situated above the numpad instead.
The complete line is currently available for preorder, with the keyboards set to be released worldwide in May and the mice following in July.
A recent artificial intelligence legislation, initially reported by CNBC, aims to tackle deepfake and non-consensual imagery while simplifying the process for whistleblowers to voice AI-related issues.
The bill is backed by Rep. Ted Lieu, D-Calif., who co-chairs a bipartisan House Task Force on AI alongside Rep. Jay Obernolte, R-Calif. It draws upon suggestions from the task force’s findings.
Lieu described the bill as “a move in the right direction” during a conversation with CNBC.
“It is not intended to be contentious,” he remarked. “It is rooted in bipartisan legislation that colleagues have proposed, as well as the recommendations from the bipartisan House AI Task Force. We are aiming to achieve something this term with this bill.”
Lieu’s proposal sidesteps several contentious topics related to AI, such as whether a federal guideline should override state AI regulations and the necessity of testing protocols for AI applications in sectors like critical infrastructure and education.
The comprehensive bill contains measures to safeguard whistleblowers who disclose AI safety threats or breaches, mandates U.S. involvement in global organizations that create technical standards for AI, and establishes a competitive prize for innovative AI research and development.
Although Lieu’s bill enjoys Obernolte’s support, the Republican is preparing his own AI initiative, which he plans to unveil later this year. Similar to Lieu’s bill, Obernolte’s will be based on the efforts of the bipartisan task force.
Four years prior, Robert Brovdi found himself in auction spaces like Christie’s rather than in grimy trenches. At that time, he was a well-to-do grain trader with a passion for art collecting; remnants of his pre-war existence linger in the paintings and sculptures from Ukrainian artists scattered throughout the bunker. They sit alongside missile casings and seized drones. He is an ethnic Hungarian hailing from Uzhhorod in western Ukraine and is predominantly recognized by his military moniker, Magyar. Previously clean-shaven, he now sports a long beard mixed with ginger and gray.
During a conversation on NBC’s Meet the Press on Sunday, acting US Attorney General Todd Blanche mentioned that the suspected shooter’s motive was still being examined, but that “initial” findings indicated he was aiming at administration officials, “possibly” including President Donald Trump.
