incident
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The cybersecurity incident was disclosed on April 1, leading to a 4.5% drop in the stock.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026
The incident could complicate efforts to keep a tight lid on a tool that has spooked the White House and businesses.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
A Travelodge spokesperson said Nowell had received an apology and this incident "clearly should not have happened".
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026
Predicting incident trends can be a form of predictive policing, which uses data to anticipate where, when and how crime may occur.
From Salon • Apr. 23, 2026
Yelena Karakorskaya, the deputy engineer in special aircraft equipment for the 586th Fighter Aviation Regiment, experienced another incident.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
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