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Final weeks for Americans to claim up to $10k from $7.5 million data breach settlement – only one document needed

TIME is running out for eligible Americans to claim up to $10,000 from a sizeable data breach settlement.

Just one document is needed for those affected to claim their money.

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It comes after Enzo Biochem agreed to pay out $7.5 million to resolve claims that it failed to prevent a 2023 data breach.

The settlement benefits individuals whose data may have been compromised in a data breach on April 6, 2023 and who received notification about this.

Plaintiffs in a class action lawsuit claim the health care company failed to put adequate safeguards in place to prevent the breach.

They claim that they suffered damages including the risk of identity theft and fraud.

Enzo Biochem has not admitted any wrongdoing.

However, it has agreed to pay out $7.5 million in a class action settlement to resolve the claims.

Class members can get up to $10,000 for losses related to the data breach, under the terms of the settlement.

This might include unreimbursed fraudulent charges, identity theft expenses and credit monitoring costs.

Any who did not experience documented damages can opt for a cash fund payment instead.

All class members will be eligible for two years of free credit monitoring and insurance services.

Enzo has also agreed to improve its data security.

These promised improvements include multi-factor authentication and encryption of consumer data.

A final approval hearing for the settlement was set for June 10.

The deadline for claims is June 23 – meaning time is running out for those affected to file a claim.

Claimants just need to provide documentation of unreimbursed losses, such as bank and credit card statements.

Elsewhere, payments are part of a $20 million class action lawsuit brought against Aetna, Brightline, Community Health, and others.

This breach occurred in January 2023.

Claimants can receive money if they fill out a claim form by the August 29 deadline.

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‘Son of Concorde’ jet that could fly from London to NYC in 3.5 hours steps closer to reality as major ban is lifted

CONCORDE-STYLE flights capable of blasting passengers from London to New York City in 3.5 hours have edged closer to reality after a major ban was lifted.

“Son of Concorde” maker Boom Technology has welcomed President Trump‘s executive order that effectively lifts the 52-year ban on civil supersonic flight over land in the US.

The "Son of Concorde" supersonic jet, N990XB, in flight over a mountainous landscape.
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Company is now making supersonic airplanes for everyday passengers[/caption] Illustration of Overture, a supersonic aircraft, with specifications.

Tight restrictions on supersonic flights have been in place due to the loud sonic boom created by the shock waves from a flying object travelling faster than the speed of sound.

“America once led the world in supersonic aviation, but decades of stifling regulations grounded progress,” the White House said.

“This Order removes regulatory barriers so that U.S. companies can dominate supersonic flight once again.”

To hit supersonic speeds, an airplane needs to travel at 768 miles per hour.

But Boom Technology has been working on a jet that has no audible sonic boom.

The firm managed to make its XB-1 test jet fly faster than the speed of sound for the first time in January this year.

Writing on X, the company welcomed the latest move, saying: “Thank you, President Trump, for unlocking the future of faster and quieter travel.

“This presidential action comes after a bipartisan group of key Congressional leaders introduced the Supersonic Aviation Modernization Act on May 14, 2025.

“The legislation calls on the FAA to revise the regulation prohibiting supersonic flight over land.”

After finishing tests with XB-1 in January, Boom is now focused on building a plane suitable for passengers called Overture.

Some 130 aircraft pre-orders have already been made by the likes of American Airlines, United Airlines, and Japan Airlines.

The executive order does come with a set of rules that the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has been directed to impose.

An interim “noise-based certification standard” must be established that considers “community acceptability, economic reasonableness, and technological feasibility”.

Why did the Concorde fail?

CONCORDE was the supersonic passenger jet considered the ultimate luxury in air travel.

Air France and British Airways announced they would be retiring their fleet of Concorde planes on April 10, 2003.

The plane had its first commercial flight on January 21, 1976, so was retired after 27 years of service and 50,000 flights.

Several reasons led to the decision to retire Concorde. 

Air France and British Airways cited low passenger numbers and high maintenance costs.

By the early noughties, the planes were outdated and expensive to run, despite being incredibly advanced when they were first introduced almost three decades previously.

The 9/11 terrorist attack in 2001 majorly impacted passenger numbers, as people opted not to fly. 

Passenger numbers also fell after an Air France Concorde crashed just minutes after taking off from Paris in July 2000.

The disaster killed all 109 people on board and four others on the ground.

The plane ran over a small piece of metal on the runway, which burst a tyre and caused an engine to ignite. 

It was also the only aircraft in the British Airways fleet that required a flight engineer.

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Trump was presented with a miniature model of Overture earlier this year from Boom Technology’s CEO.

He suggested that Boom should manufacture Air Force One – the President’s personal plane – and made a dig at China President Xi Jinping.

“Air Fore Once should be supersonic. Xi [President of China] can keep his 747-8,” he wrote.

Donald Trump holding a model of a supersonic plane.
Trump posed with a miniature model of Boom Technology’s Overture jet
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Supersonic and Hypersonic Jets

There are several types of hypersonic and supersonic jets. A breakdown of what's been happening in the industry and what's expected in the coming years.

Talon-A

  • Built by Stratolaunch
  • Reported speeds of Mach 5
  • The first test flight conducted in 2024

X-59 Quesst

  • Built by Nasa and Lockheed Martin
  • Predicted max speeds of Mach 1.4
  • The first test flight in 2024 – but subject to delays

Venus Stargazer M4

  • Built by Venus Aerospace and Velontra
  • Predicted max speeds of Mach 6
  • First test flight in 2025

Quarterhorse MKII

  • Built by Hermeus
  • Predicted max speeds of Mach 2.5
  • First test flight in 2026

Halcyon

  • Built by Hermeus
  • Predicted max speeds of Mach 5
  • First test flight by 2030

Nanqiang No 1

  • Built by China’s hypersonic plane programme
  • Predicted max speeds of Mach 6
  • First test flight in 2025

DART 

  • Built by Hypersonix Launch Systems
  • Predicted max speeds of Mach 7
  • First test flight in 2025

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Vietnamese call centre gang busted in Bangkok, millions seized

Thai police have dismantled a sophisticated call centre gang, run by 27 Vietnamese nationals, who were operating out of luxury villas on the outskirts of Bangkok. The gang’s elaborate romance scam targeted victims across Thailand, defrauding them of tens of millions of baht. Led by Police Lieutenant Colonel Paiboon Sorso, Deputy Superintendent of the Patrol …

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Chinese man arrested for running unlicensed VVIP tour in Bangkok

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‘Dead’ man comes back to life, cries for help in Nonthaburi canal

Emergency responders in Nonthaburi were left stunned when a man, presumed dead and floating in a canal, suddenly cried out for help. The shocking turn of events left police and volunteers scrambling to rescue the man, who was later identified as 70 year old Kosem. Police from Bang Bua Thong station and Ruamkatanyu Foundation volunteers …

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Historic deal brings all Thai football leagues to screens

In a game-changing move for Thai football, Gulf Development Plc, alongside Advanced Info Service Plc (AIS) and Jasmine International Plc (JAS), has partnered with the Football Association of Thailand to revolutionise the country’s football broadcasting landscape. The trio has secured exclusive rights to broadcast all major football leagues across Thailand for the next four years, …

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Celebrating an FDNY hero and his daughters with a New York surf safari

In celebration of all the superdads in our lives, Alexa asked FDNY Lt. Steven Leible — who’s served as one of New York’s Bravest for 20 years — to pack up his boards and his two daughters, Charlotte and Bianca, and take us on a real-life surfing safari. The delightful family, based in Long Beach,...

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Gurney’s Montauk Seawater Spa & Resort unveils luxe revamps, partnerships for 2025

There’s summer in the Hamptons — and then there’s summer at Gurney’s Montauk Seawater Spa & Resort, where sun-drenched sophistication meets peak scene-stealing glam. Set on a dramatic bluff with panoramic Atlantic views, this East End icon doesn’t just offer luxury, it guarantees a spot at the most coveted beach party around. And this year,...

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