Saudi OpenAI engineer arrested by FBI for planting covert recording device, DOJ saysU.S. Federal agents arrested a Saudi national employed as an OpenAI engineer and charged him with installing a hidden audio recording device in an executive conference room at the AI company, the Justice Department said on Tuesday. The case highlights growing security concerns around sensitive AI research as companies and governments compete fiercely…Spokane Spokesman-Review5d agoWhole story →JusticeTechnologyfbi arrest of openai engineer
Pentagon OKs second destroyer for Maine’s Bath Iron Works - Tue, 13 Oct 2026 PSTWASHINGTON — The Pentagon has given the green light for the Navy to build a second Arleigh Burke-class destroyer this fiscal year at a shipyard in Maine, an announcement that could provide a boon to Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, in the final weeks of her exceedingly tight race for re-election. In a news release Monday, the Pentagon said it has determined…Spokane Spokesman-Review5d agoWhole story →Securitydestroyer contract approval
DOJ arrests two, seizes 187 devices in North Korean laptop farm crackdown in Texas - Tue, 13 Oct 2026 PSTThe Department of Justice on Tuesday announced the arrests of two Americans accused of helping North Korean IT workers to steal identities and obtain fraudulent employment at U.S. companies to earn money for the North Korean government. The agency announced the arrests of Michael James Bostelle, of Pennsylvania, and Juan Cecilio Pena Carrillo, of Texas,…Spokane Spokesman-Review5d agoWhole story →SecurityEconomynorth korean laptop farm crackdown
US Secret Service took down drone in Baltimore at Army-Navy Game, report saysThe U.S. Secret Service in December took down a drone using electronic jamming equipment at the Army-Navy game in Baltimore, where President Donald Trump, Gov. Wes Moore and other federal and state leaders were present, according to CBS News.Spokane Spokesman-Review5d agoWhole story →SecurityJusticeWes Moorearmy navy game security incident
State schools chief opposes federal program Gov. Ferguson has yet to weigh in onWith more insight on how the program would function, Gov. Bob Ferguson has yet to land on a decision whether to include Washington in a new federal scholarship tax credit program.Spokane Spokesman-Review5d agoWhole story →EducationEconomyfederal scholarship tax credit program decision
