The Headlines China Hacks the Treasury Dept., and a Hydropower Crisis
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Dec 31, 2024 A significant cybersecurity breach linked to Chinese intelligence has rattled the U.S. Treasury Department. Meanwhile, Ecuador faces a dire energy crisis due to drought, threatening its hydroelectric power reliance. The discussion also shifts to the future of food, revealing imaginative predictions for 2025, including protein-rich innovations and designer produce. This lively conversation intertwines pressing global issues with the tasty possibilities that lie ahead!
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Treasury Hack
- The U.S. Treasury Department suffered a major cybersecurity breach, attributed to Chinese intelligence.
- The hackers gained remote access to employee computers and unclassified documents, raising espionage concerns.
Guantanamo Detainee Released
- Riddha bin Saleh al-Yazidi, detained at Guantanamo Bay for nearly 23 years without charge, was sent home to Tunisia.
- Although cleared for transfer over a decade ago, bureaucratic delays and Yazidi's reluctance to resettle elsewhere prolonged his detention.
9/11 Mastermind Plea Deal
- A plea deal for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, accused 9/11 mastermind, to plead guilty in exchange for a life sentence is moving forward.
- Despite the Secretary of Defense's attempt to block it, a Pentagon appeals panel ruled the deal valid.