Major News Headlines: AT&T Data Breach, SpaceX Grounded, Wholesale Prices Rise, Milwaukee Man Killed by Hotel, Niger Prison Break, Germany to ban Chinese Tech

In a major data breach, AT&T revealed that the call and text message records of tens of millions of its customers were exposed. The breach, which occurred between May 1, 2022 and October 31, 2022, included the telephone numbers of nearly all cellular customers and wireless providers using AT&T’s network. While the contents of the communications were not breached, the breach is still concerning for customers. In other news, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying Starlink satellites experienced a major failure, leading to the grounding of all Falcon 9 rockets by the FAA pending investigation. Additionally, wholesale prices rose in June, despite recent drops in consumer prices. In more somber news, a Milwaukee man died after being pinned to the ground by hotel security guards, leading to felony murder charges being filed. In Niger, a high-security prison experienced a massive jailbreak, with authorities searching for the escaped inmates. Finally, Germany announced a phased out plan to ban components made by Chinese tech companies Huawei and ZTE from its 5G network due to cybersecurity concerns and a desire to promote domestic industry.