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Cyberattack shuts down IT systems at MGM hotels in Las Vegas

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IT systems at several major hotels along the casino strip were in the dark following a cyberattack on their computers, MGM hotel officials said. Several major hotels in Las Vegas, including the Bellagio, were left with faulty door locks, inoperable slot machines and other problems Monday after hotel officials said they were hit with a cyber attack . The FBI said it is investigating the attack on MGM Resorts International hotels early in this morning. The company said "it took prompt action to protect our system and data, including shutting down certain systems." "Our investigation is ongoing, and we are working diligently to determine the nature and scope of the matter," MGM said in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter. The Las Vegas Monorail passes by MGM Grand, April, 27, 2006, in Las Vegas. Jae C. Hong/AP The company would not provide additional details of what was affected, however, it appeared to disrupt several key hotel systems . MORE: Cyberattacks on ho...

Oil spill in rural Kansas creek shuts down Keystone pipeline system

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The Keystone pipeline system was shut down after an oil leak released an estimated 14,000 barrels into a creek in rural Kansas. The Keystone pipeline system was shut down by operator TC Energy after an oil spill released an estimated 14,000 barrels into a creek in Washington County, Kansas. Washington County Road Department constructs an emergency dam to intercept an oil spill after a Keystone pipeline ruptured at Mill Creek in Washington County, Kanas, Dec 8, 2022. Kyle Bauer/KCLY/KFRM Radio via AP The system transfers oil between Canada and the U.S. Crews were able to control downstream migration of the oil as of Thursday night. View of the site where the Keystone pipeline crosses U.S. Route 36 just east of Washington, Kansas, Dec. 8, 2022 in this image taken from social media. Fred Knapp/nebraska Public Media/Fred Knapp via Reuters The emergency shutdown was issued early Thursday morning after a detected pressure drop in the system. The affected segment was isolated and booms we...