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Tuesday, October 13, 2026
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Meta says hackers accessed code and personal data of about 1,500 people through a GitHub repositoryMeta said business data held in a GitHub repository "was improperly accessed using an employee's stolen credentials," SecurityWeek reported Tuesday. Meta said 99% of the data was business data, mainly software code, and 1% was personal data affecting about 1,500 people, most of them U.S. employees, who are being offered credit and dark web monitoring. Meta said "Meta's internal systems were not breached."
Apple's $299 HomeView hub to launch Nov. 13, not in the European UnionMacRumors reported Tuesday that Apple's new HomeView smart home hub costs $299 in the U.S. and launches November 13 in eight countries, and will not be available in the European Union. Apple said it is "working constructively with the EU in an attempt to find a path forward," according to MacRumors.
Anthropic describes Scion, the in-house version control system that replaced git for its monorepoAnthropic published an engineering post Tuesday describing Scion, an in-house version control system that replaced git for its monorepo. Anthropic wrote that "Scion is by no means a suitable replacement for git for general use" and said it is sharing its design ideas so other teams can apply them to git.
U.S. bank regulators question banks on AI agents and China-developed models, Reuters reportsThree top U.S. regulators, including the Federal Reserve, are questioning banks about their use of advanced AI models, including whether they use China-developed technology and AI agents for cybersecurity, Reuters reported Tuesday citing people familiar with the matter, according to PYMNTS (single source).
Tuesday close, per the AP: the S&P 500 fell 1.79 points to 7,805.45, the Dow fell 180.45 points to 51,670.10, the Nasdaq fell 41.52 points to 27,204.38 and the Russell 2000 fell 11.11 points to 2,783.37.
UnitedHealth reports third-quarter revenue of $112.7 billion and raises full-year outlookUnitedHealth Group reported third-quarter 2026 revenues of $112.7 billion and earnings of $4.56 per share, or adjusted earnings of $4.69 per share, in an Oct. 13 filing with the SEC. The company updated its full-year 2026 outlook to earnings of at least $19.50 per share and adjusted earnings of at least $20.50 per share.
Wells Fargo reports third-quarter net income of $6.0 billion, or $1.87 per diluted shareWells Fargo reported third-quarter 2026 net income of $6.0 billion, or $1.87 per diluted share, in its Oct. 13 earnings release. Total revenue was $21,870 million, according to the release.
Delaware jury finds Arm breached Qualcomm license, awards $2 in damagesA jury in Wilmington, Delaware, found Tuesday that Arm breached its licensing agreement with Qualcomm and awarded nominal damages of $2, $1 on each of the two claims it decided for Qualcomm, Reuters reported; the jury found for Arm on the other claims. Qualcomm said it was "gratified that the jury found Arm breached its long-standing Architectural License Agreement." Arm said "its award of only two dollars confirms the merit of Arm's arguments in the case."
NAR: September existing-home sales rose 1.5% from August to a 3.99 million annual rateExisting-home sales rose 1.5% from August to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 3.99 million in September and fell 2.2% from a year earlier, the National Association of Realtors said Tuesday, the AP reported. The median sales price rose 1.3% from a year earlier to $417,500, and unsold inventory reached 1.6 million homes, according to the report. "This is a very tough market out there, especially with mortgage rates rising," said Lawrence Yun, NAR's chief economist.
Continuum of Care members vote 331-9 to make L.A. County lead applicant for federal homelessness fundsThe Los Angeles Continuum of Care general membership voted 331-9 on Tuesday to designate Los Angeles County, led by its Department of Homeless Services and Housing, as collaborative applicant in place of LAHSA, MyNewsLA reported. A final determination is expected Oct. 27 at a federal court status conference, according to the report. "HSH applied because we have the capacity and the expertise to do the job," said Sarah Mahin, the department's director.
Hollywood Burbank Airport's new 14-gate terminal opens to passengersHollywood Burbank Airport's new terminal began serving passengers Tuesday, Oct. 13, LAist reported. The terminal has 14 gates, and the project took "over a decade and $1.3 billion," according to LAist. The new entrance is at Winona Avenue and Hollywood Way.
Taste of Soul festival set for Saturday, Oct. 17, on Crenshaw BoulevardThe free Taste of Soul festival takes place Saturday, Oct. 17, on Crenshaw Boulevard between Obama Boulevard and Stocker Street, LAist reported. Bakewell Media organizes the festival.
Goliath roller coaster temporarily closed at Six Flags Magic MountainGoliath at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia is temporarily closed, along with similar roller coasters at other Six Flags parks, KHTS reported Tuesday. "Officials with Six Flags have not said when the attraction will reopen," according to KHTS.
KHTS lists 16 ballot drop box locations for the Nov. 3 electionKHTS published a list Tuesday of 16 24-hour ballot drop box locations across the Santa Clarita Valley and surrounding communities, including Agua Dulce and Acton, for the Nov. 3, 2026, election. Information on in-person voting is on the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk website, according to KHTS.
Great California ShakeOut earthquake drill set for 10:15 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 15The 2026 Great California ShakeOut drill is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 15, at 10:15 a.m. local time, KHTS reported, directing residents to the official ShakeOut website to register.
WSU and Chilean virologists confirm pepper necrotic spot virus in ChileVirologists at Washington State University and the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile confirmed the presence of pepper necrotic spot virus, an insect-spread pathogen first found in Peru, in Chile, WSU Insider reported Tuesday. The study was published in the journal Plant Disease.
White House asks Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign as U.S. ambassador to GreeceWhite House press secretary Katie Zacharia said at a Tuesday briefing, "We have asked Ambassador Guilfoyle to resign," ABC News and the AP reported. Zacharia said, "She has been a wonderful asset to the team, and we wish her well." Guilfoyle's lawyers said in a statement late Sunday that before trips she "sought, obtained and followed State Department guidance," according to the AP.
Judge extends halt on tree-cutting at East Potomac Golf Course until Oct. 26U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes on Tuesday extended her order halting tree-cutting at the East Potomac Golf Course in Washington until Oct. 26, the AP reported. Reyes had earlier ordered a 24-hour pause and required the government to give "three business days' written advance notice" before any irreparable modification to a permanent feature of the course, according to the AP.
Obama to campaign in Cleveland on Oct. 24 with Sherrod Brown and Amy ActonFormer President Barack Obama is set to campaign in Cleveland on Oct. 24 with former Sen. Sherrod Brown, who is running against Republican Sen. Jon Husted, and Democratic gubernatorial nominee Amy Acton, the AP reported Tuesday.
Saudi-led coalition says it struck the Houthis' largest fuel hub in northern YemenSaudi forces said they struck Al-Sabaha Central Station in northern Yemen on Tuesday, which CNN described as the Houthis' largest fuel distribution hub there. Coalition spokesperson Maj. Gen. Turki al-Maliki said "This operation focused on neutralizing the capabilities the Houthi militia uses to threaten the kingdom"; the Houthis said the strikes killed two civilians and injured two, figures CNN said it could not verify (single source). The Houthi-controlled Yemen Oil Company said the facility "held no stocks of petroleum products." Yemen ranks 6th of 179 countries in the Fund for Peace Fragile States Index 2024.
Verisk estimates Hurricane Isaias insured losses at $1 billion to $2 billionVerisk said Tuesday that insured losses from Hurricane Isaias, which made landfall near Destin, Florida, last week, will likely be between $1 billion and $2 billion, including wind and privately insured storm surge, Business Insurance and WTAQ reported. Cotality estimated losses of $2 billion to $3 billion on Monday, according to Business Insurance. At least four people were reported dead as of Saturday, according to WTAQ.
Chesapeake Bay earns its best score in four decades of trackingThe University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science's 2026 Chesapeake Bay Watershed Report Card, released Tuesday, gave the bay an overall score of 56%, a C-plus, up 6 points from last year and the best in four decades of data, WHRO reported. The lower bay around Hampton Roads earned a B-plus, the highest on record, according to WHRO. "We are taking this as an opportunity to acknowledge that what we are doing is working," said Virginia Secretary of Natural and Historic Resources David Bulova.