Ghost Ticker: today’s headlines
Clearance levels · how many outlets carry a story
- L1 · CONFIDENTIAL1 outlet
- L2 · SECRET2–3 outlets
- L3 · TOP SECRET4–6 outlets
- L4 · COSMIC7+ outlets
Flash traffic · top story
FLASHTwisted police officer who committed 'worst case' of child sexual abuse will be physically castrated as punishment (opens the story file)
Louisiana is the only state in the US that allows for surgical castration as a sentence for sex offenders convicted of crimes involving victims under 15 years…
Daily Mail Clearance L3 · TOP SECRET: 4–6 outlets reporting (5 outlets on this story). Open the clearance levels legend.
Also carrying: The Independent, Breitbart, TMZ, The Daily Caller
AGENT NOTE: corroborated by The Independent, Breitbart +2 more; location Louisiana.
Breaking/FLASH
Full file →- FLASHIran still has up to 2,500 missiles, capable of major assault even after rounds of strikes - report (opens the story file)
The officials said that it was difficult to track the exact number of missiles Iran possesses, including both those in storage and those ready for immediate…
The Jerusalem PostClearance L1 · CONFIDENTIAL: 1 outlet reporting (1 outlet on this story). Open the clearance levels legend.⌖ IranAGENT NOTE: single-source intercept; location Iran.
- FLASHIsrael's defense establishment sees no urgent need to strike Iran until new gov't formed - report (opens the story file)
The Military Intelligence Directorate (Aman) disagrees with the assessment, N12 reported, and supports taking action against Iran.
- FLASHGuatemala declares state of emergency after three police officers, lawmaker killed (opens the story file)
The decree limits outdoor gatherings and allows security officials to disperse groups by force, as well as to make arrests and enter residences without a…
- FLASHKidnapping suspect accused of abducting small child is shot dead by police after dramatic attempted traffic stop on busy New York City highway (opens the story file)
Officers tried to pull over the white cargo van with New Jersey license plates on the eastbound Belt Parkway near Exit 8.
- FLASHUPS plane, Copa Airlines flight collide on taxiway at Miami International Airport (opens the story file)
Two people were treated on the scene for minor injuries, airport officials said.
- FLASHSoutheast Asian leaders open annual summit with major conflicts and their impact topping the agenda (opens the story file)
Southeast Asian leaders have opened their annual summit in the Philippine capital Manila for three days of talks
- FLASHBahrain issues first threat alerts since September as Iran says it attacked US base (opens the story file)
Bahrain urges people to stay calm and head to the nearest safe location after issuing two threat alerts as Iran claims a US base attack.
Politics/CAPITOL
Full file →- FLASHMasked dirt bike riders swarm SUV in brazen NYC street attack, sparking police crackdown (opens the story file)
Video captures masked dirt bike riders swarming and attacking an SUV on a busy Staten Island street as the NYPD warns that arrests are near.
Fox NewsRightClearance L2 · SECRET: 2–3 outlets reporting (3 outlets on this story). Open the clearance levels legend.⌖ New York City+2 more outlets
AGENT NOTE: corroborated by Fox News U.S., Breitbart; location New York City.
- WTF-INTFAA ground stop disrupts college football (opens the story file)NPRLean LeftClearance L4 · COSMIC: 7+ outlets reporting (45 outlets on this story). Open the clearance levels legend.⌖ New York City
+44 more outlets
- CBS News Politics
- CBS News
- HuffPost
- The Daily Wire
- CNBC
- The Independent
- Gothamist
- Washington Examiner
- Just the News
- NewsNation
- Breitbart
- The Daily Caller
- The Hill
- indy100
- ProFootballTalk
- ABC News
- The Hindu
- Daily Mail
- The Guardian US
- Axios
- UPI
- Christian Science Monitor
- MSNBC
- Daily Maverick
- Scientific American
- PBS NewsHour
- Business Insider
- Euronews
- Semafor
- The Verge
- BBC News World
- Los Angeles Times
- NBC News
- France 24
- Ars Technica
- Boing Boing
- Roll Call
- Africanews
- TechCrunch
- WIRED
- The Bulwark
- Townhall
- Kotaku
- TIME
Weird/ANOMALY
Full file →No traffic intercepted on this channel right now.
U.S./DOMESTIC
Full file →- PRIORITYRichard Sterban, longtime bass singer for the Oak Ridge Boys, dead at 83 (opens the story file)
Ahead of joining the Oak Ridge Boys, Sterban worked as a backup singer for Elvis Presley.
Page SixClearance L3 · TOP SECRET: 4–6 outlets reporting (5 outlets on this story). Open the clearance levels legend.⌖ Tennessee+4 more outlets
AGENT NOTE: corroborated by Billboard, ABC News +2 more; location Tennessee.
World/FOREIGN
Full file →- FLASHNo license to kill: Rabin's death shows religious political violence solves nothing - editorial (opens the story file)
Rabin’s murder in 1995 did not settle the argument over the Oslo Accords. It deprived Israelis of the right to settle that argument through their elected…
The Jerusalem PostClearance L1 · CONFIDENTIAL: 1 outlet reporting (1 outlet on this story). Open the clearance levels legend.⌖ OsloAGENT NOTE: single-source intercept; location Oslo.
- SpaceX catches part of its Starship rocket on return to Earth (opens the story file)BBC NewsClearance L4 · COSMIC: 7+ outlets reporting (31 outlets on this story). Open the clearance levels legend.⌖ Texas
+30 more outlets
- Ars Technica
- Le Monde
- The Japan Times
- The Verge
- Space.com
- PBS NewsHour
- UPI
- Scientific American
- The Hill
- CNBC
- BBC News US & Canada
- BBC News World
- NPR
- Engadget
- Al Jazeera
- Washington Examiner
- The Hindu
- Arab News
- CNA
- France 24
- The Guardian
- Just the News
- CBS News
- The Guardian World
- CNET
- The Daily Wire
- DW
- South China Morning Post
- New York Post
- Daily Mail
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Tech/SIGINT
Full file →No traffic intercepted on this channel right now.
Sports/FIELD-OPS
Full file →- Where to watch Packers vs. Vikings today: Channel, live stream, time, TV schedule for Week 10 NFL game (opens the story file)
Here is everything you need to know to watch Packers vs. Vikings, including TV and streaming options for the game.
The Sporting NewsClearance L2 · SECRET: 2–3 outlets reporting (2 outlets on this story). Open the clearance levels legend.⌖ Chicago+1 more outlet
AGENT NOTE: corroborated by Yahoo Sports; location Chicago.
Entertainment/COVER-STORY
Full file →- Red Hot Chili Peppers All Dress as Rick Rubin for Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Performance (opens the story file)
RHCP performed "Give It Away" off the Rubin-produced Blood Sugar Sex Magik. Red Hot Chili Peppers All Dress as Rick Rubin for Rock & Roll Hall of Fame…
ConsequenceClearance L2 · SECRET: 2–3 outlets reporting (3 outlets on this story). Open the clearance levels legend.⌖ IrelandAGENT NOTE: corroborated by Billboard, Page Six; location Ireland.
Pop Culture/CHATTER
Full file →- Billy Evans’ First TV Interview to Air on ‘CBS Sunday Morning’: Where to Stream It Online (opens the story file)
The partner of disgraced Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes sits for an in-depth discussion of 'You Can See Everything' with CBS News chief correspondent Matt…
The Hollywood ReporterClearance L2 · SECRET: 2–3 outlets reporting (2 outlets on this story). Open the clearance levels legend.+1 more outlet
AGENT NOTE: corroborated by The A.V. Club.
Disinfo Desk/DISINFO
Full file →These stories are jokes from satire outlets. They are not news.
No traffic intercepted on this channel right now.