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March 18 (Reuters) - A cyberattack against medical device maker Stryker last ‌week has delayed surgeries for ‌some patients, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday.

The ​system disruption had temporarily impacted the company's ability to deliver personalized inventory, "as a result, some patient-specific ‌cases have ⁠been rescheduled", the report said, citing a Stryker spokesperson.

Stryker ⁠did not immediately respond to Reuters request for comment.

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Handala, an Iranian-linked ​hacking group, ​last week ​claimed responsibility for ‌a destructive cyberattack on Stryker that caused widespread disruption to its business, including its ability to process orders, make products and ship ‌them to customers.

Stryker ​said on Tuesday ​that it ​had contained the attack ‌and that no patient-related ​services or ​connected medical products were affected, though it did not provide ​details ‌on the financial impact.

(Reporting by ​Devika Nair in Bengaluru; Editing ​by Shailesh Kuber)

Nearly 10% or 2,700 Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers across the country called in sick Tuesday, according to TSA data first obtained by ABC News.

Atlanta and New Orleans saw the biggest impacts, the data said, with nearly 40% of officers calling out in each airport. For context, about 2% of TSA officers call out on any given day across the country, the agency said.

After thepartial government shutdownbegan for the Department of Homeland Security (which oversees TSA) on Feb. 14, TSA employees received a paycheck initially as funding dried up. Those employeesreceived their first $0 paycheckof this shutdown last week, and the rate of unscheduled absences and callouts spiked, according to TSA statistics obtained by ABC News.

Monday remains the day with the highest callout rate of the shutdown so far, with 10.22% of officers not showing up to work at airports nationwide.

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Though most airports have not seen any significant issues Wednesday, the agency warns it could be forced to shut down smaller airports if Congress isn't able to reach a deal to fund the Department of Homeland Security and the shutdown continues.

"Over a hundred airports in the United States have around one or two lanes," Acting Deputy Administrator Adam Stahl told ABC. "And if we have a certain amount of callouts increase, we might have to quite literally collapse those lanes and close those lanes, which could temporarily halt operations at that airport,"

One of the four security checkpoints at Atlanta remained closed on Wednesday due to the staffing shortage. The airport also says it's expecting more than 350,000 people traveling through the airport from Thursday, March 19, through Sunday, March 22.

The data from Tuesday showed a high percentage of callouts at several large airports on:

• John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK): 30.1%

• Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT): 29.1%

• Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY): 35.8%

• Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL): 34.6%

• Houston Hobby Airport (HOU): 40.8%

• George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH): 28.3%

TSA rolls out video warning travelers of long wait times, blaming 'Democrat shutdown'

"The Democrats' reckless DHS shutdown is causing TSA officers to go without pay for the third time in nearly six months," a Department of Homeland Security spokesperson said in a statement to ABC News. "Many TSA officers cannot pay their rent, buy food, or afford to put gas in their cars -- forcing them to call out sick from work. Now, Americans are facing HOURS long waits at airports across the country. Democrats must reopen DHS now."

On Monday, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffriescalled on Democratsto work together on a discharge petition that would fund all DHS agencies except for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

Normal flight operations are resuming after authorities investigated a bomb threat at Montreal-Trudeau International Airport.

One of the airport's runways was temporarily closed during the early part of the investigation. It has since reopened, but residual delays on flights to and from Montreal could persist for a few hours.

According to Eric Forest, a media relations advisor at Montreal Airports, authorities have addressed any safety concerns to passengers.

"The investigation is still ongoing, but there is currently no threat to the safety of the traveling public at YUL," he told USA TODAY in an emailed statement. "Both runways have now reopened, and the airport is fully operational. However, the situation has caused some delays for both domestic and international flights."

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The Federal Aviation Administration in the United States shows that theground delay programat YUL is expected to last until 7:59 p.m. ET, meaning flights heading to Montreal will need to receive assigned departure clearances at their origin airport.

Check with your airline for more information if you are scheduled to fly to Montreal.

Contributing: Eve Chen, USA TODAY

Zach Wichter is a travel reporter and writes the Cruising Altitude column for USA TODAY. He is based in New York and you can reach him at zwichter@usatoday.com.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Flights grounded at Montreal airport after bomb threat, FAA says

More than 15 years after her tragic death at the age of 27,Amy Winehouse'sex-husband has given a rare interview. Speaking about his relationship with Amy and the events that led to her death from alcohol intoxication, Blake Fielder-Civil denied it was his fault.

Blake Fielder-Civil denies "responsibility" for Amy Winehouse's death

On We Need To Talk this week, Blake addressed rumors he was involved in Amy's 2011 death, acknowledging that he did have "a part to play."

"I never shirk from any responsibility. If I've done something, I'll put my hand up to it," he added. Regardless, Blake explained he's "made peace" with his role. He also reminded Amy's fans that she was a "strong woman [with] agency."

"That is in no way at all disrespecting her by saying that. But Amy did what she wanted to do," he emphasized. "Even though the drinking had started to hurt her, she carried on."

Although alcohol ultimately caused Amy's death, Blake admitted to introducing his ex-wifeto heroin. But, he clarified she had allegedly "experimented" with cocaine with a previous partner, so this was not her first timeusing drugs.

"Do these people think that I forced Amy to do drugs? That's just not what happened," he argued. "This idea of daily facilitating — no. I wasn't the dealer."

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Noting how his own brother died of a heroin overdose in 2021, Blake insisted that blame shouldn't be placed on one person. "I never blamed a person who gave me drugs for the first time," he said.

To that end, Blake said he knows Amy wouldn't want him to suffer the consequences. "I know Amy wouldn't want me to still be sitting here 20 years later saying it was all my fault."

"[We] were just young addicts at the time," he said of their romance. "It could happen to anyone."

Blake and Amy were married from 2007 to 2009, but he was serving prison time when she passed. He'snow soberand in a healthy relationship.

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NEW YORK (AP) — A year after the actor's death, a generative AI version ofVal Kilmerwill co-star in an independent film, in one of the boldest uses yet ofartificial intelligencein moviemaking.

First Line Films announced Wednesday that Kilmer has posthumously joined the cast of a film titled "As Deep as the Grave." The producers said that, before his death, Kilmer had signed on to perform in the movie but was unable to because of his health.

Kilmer's estate gave permission for his digital replication, and is being compensated for it. Mercedes Kilmer, the actor's daughter, said the role resonated with her father.

"He always looked at emerging technologies with optimism as a tool to expand the possibilities of storytelling," she said in a statement. "This spirit is something that we are all honoring within this specific film, of which he was an integral part."

Kilmerdied last Aprilat the age of 65 from pneumonia. In 2014, Kilmer was diagnosed with throat cancer and required two tracheotomies. After losing his natural speaking voice, Kilmer turned to an AI software company to digital recreate his voice. In his final screen performance, 2022's "Top Gun: Maverick," Kilmer's voice was digitally altered.

The use of artificial intelligence in filmmaking has been one of the most contentious topics in Hollywood in recent years. Lately, some have attempted to make greater inroads for AI-generated performance. The company Xicoia last year launched theAI-concocted persona "Tilly Norwood"; earlier this month, it debuted a music video.

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SAG-AFTRA, the actors union, has condemned Xicoia's "AI actor," but it has regulations around other uses of the technology. Its rules stipulate that consent from performers must be given for the use of digital replicas. "Consent not obtained before death must be obtained from an authorized representative or the union," reads its guidance.

Representatives for SAG-AFTRA didn't immediately respond to questions Wednesday.

In an email, writer-director Coerte Voorhees and producer John Voorhees said SAG guidelines were followed.

"We believe we are serving as a demonstrator for how to do it ethically and correctly, especially in the case of working with a deceased actor's estate and family," they said.

"As Deep as the Grave," formerly titled "Canyon of the Dead," was shot several years ago but has been stuck in postproduction. It's based on a true story about the archaeologists Ann and Earl Morris, whose Arizona excavations uncovered Native American history. The AI version of Kilmer plays Father Fintan, a Catholic priest and Native American spiritualist. The cast includes Abigail Lawrie, Tom Felton, Wes Studi and Abigail Breslin.

Coerte Voorhees said Kilmer, who identified as part Native American, was drawn to the project five years ago. Producers are seeking distribution with the hope of releasing the film this year.

"It was very unfortunate that his health at the time prevented him from playing this role which spoke to him spiritually and culturally," Voorhees said. "We are honored to collaborate with his daughter Mercedes, who brings her own filmmaking experience, to bring this character to life in the way that we had all originally imagined it."