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• The Italian law enforcement agency Guardia di Finanza has shut down Cinemagoal, a major piracy app that illegally rebroadcast content from platforms including Netflix, Disney+, and Spotify. • Authorities conducted more than 100 search and seizure operations across Italy to dismantle the network's infrastructure. • This action represents a significant blow to digital piracy networks that bypass subscription fees and infringe on the intellectual property of global streaming giants.

• Italian police shut down a wrap party for the upcoming film *Three Incestuous Sisters* on the island of Stromboli. • The event, attended by Sir Mick Jagger and stars Dakota Johnson, Jessie Buckley, Saoirse Ronan, and Josh O'Connor, violated a local ordinance banning music on Wednesdays. • The shutdown highlights the strict enforcement of regional noise regulations on the island, even for high-profile international celebrities.

Officials say sinkhole discovered at about 11am as emergency crews rush to complete repairsA sinkhole was discovered at New York’s LaGuardia airport on Wednesday, shutting down a runway while emergency crews sought to determine its cause and how to fix it.In a post on X, LaGuardia, which handles domestic travel, said the sinkhole had been discovered at about 11am “near runway 4/22” while the airport’s operator was conducting its daily morning inspection. Continue reading...

Disruption of Long Island Rail Road continues into second day after workers went on strike as Monday rush hour loomsThe shutdown of the Long Island Rail Road, North America’s largest commuter rail system, continued into a second day on Sunday after unionized workers went on strike for the first time in three decades a day earlier.The railroad, which serves New York City and its eastern suburbs, ceased operations just after midnight Friday after five unions representing about half its workforce walked off the job. Continue reading...

Worker at the Long Island Rail Road, serving the eastern New York metropolitan area, walked off the job on SaturdayNorth America’s largest commuter rail system was shut down on Saturday after unionized workers in the New York City area went on strike .The Long Island Rail Road that serves the city’s eastern suburbs ceased operations on early Saturday morning after five unions representing about half its workforce walked off the job. Continue reading...

Trump administration accused of cutting military’s civilian harm program in light of US strike on girls school in IranThe Pentagon has quietly dismantled a program it is legally required to operate to prevent and respond to civilian deaths in US military operations, according to its internal watchdog.A report released by the department’s inspector general concluded the US military no longer has the people, tools or infrastructure needed to comply with two federal statutes requiring it to maintain a functioning civilian casualty policy, and operate a Civilian Protection Center of Excellence (CP CoE). Continue reading...

• The Senate advanced legislation that would withhold congressional pay during federal government shutdowns, linking lawmaker compensation to budget negotiations outcomes. • The proposal represents a procedural step toward holding elected officials financially accountable for shutdown-related disruptions to federal operations and public services. • The measure reflects growing frustration with recurring budget impasses and their impact on government functionality and federal employee livelihoods.