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filter:- + LA Times Environment: A tribe returns, joyful, to 51 acres in the San Gabriel foothills—A couple with a plot of land above Santa Clarita marketed their land as a potential glamping site. They decided to sell it to the local tribe instead.
- + LA Times Environment: Rivian rallies on strong EV sales—Irvine-based electric vehicle maker Rivian surpassed expectations with its third quarter earnings, reporting a 38% year over year increase in revenue.
- + LA Times Environment: As toxic chemical fire burns, L.A. County officials ghost Chiquita Canyon Landfill hearing—Health officials cited ongoing litigation against Chiquita Canyon as the reason for not participating. Lawmakers called it 'unfortunate and disappoint...
- + LA Times Environment: California's first sea turtle eggs could hatch any day now. Biologists prepare for the 'frenzy'—Federal biologists made a last-minute decision to relocate the eggs after forecasters predicted high tides would swamp their nests on Orange County be...
- + LA Times Environment: 'They come in droves': How robotaxis hog EV chargers in one corner of Southern California—Drivers say the robotaxis are taking up charging spots at public stations, as San Diego officials push for more control over autonomous vehicles.
- + LA Times Environment: Cal Fire has a new app. It looks a lot like Watch Duty—Cal Fire does not credit Watch Duty as the inspiration for the AwareCA app. But it does address the uneasiness of many fire officials that residents a...
- + LA Times Environment: Fierce debate as California changes course in central water hub—California regulators adopted a controversial plan changing how the state governs the pumping of water in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta. It g...
- + Nature: Switchable Chlorine Atom Transfer Radical Reactions—Nature, Published online: 28 October 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-11348-zSwitchable Chlorine Atom Transfer Radical Reactions
- + Nature: What students think about my teaching doesn’t matter. Am I wrong?—Nature, Published online: 28 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02202-3A jury weighs in on whether teaching assessments are popularity contests or a...
- + Nature: Back-to-monomer depolymerization of silicones by deoxygenative chlorination—Nature, Published online: 28 October 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-11335-4Back-to-monomer depolymerization of silicones by deoxygenative chlorination
- + Nature: Why did ancient humans avoid this lush paradise—Nature, Published online: 28 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03486-1A new expedition into the Rub’ al Khali desert finds no evidence of ancient h...
- + Nature: This Arabian desert was once a lush paradise. Why did ancient humans avoid it?—Nature, Published online: 28 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03484-3Expedition revealed that water wasn’t enough for human settlement — plus, pro...
- + Nature: Accounting of Africa’s water reveals a management gap—Nature, Published online: 28 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03260-3A map of Africa’s water demand reveals that the scarcity of water is only par...
- + Nature: The brain liquidates billions of mutant neurons around the time we’re born—Nature, Published online: 28 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03444-xFaulty neurons can contribute to various neurological conditions, but researc...
- + Nature: Tethered to stone: how rock and water availability shaped early desert occupation—Nature, Published online: 28 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03263-0Fresh water in deserts often points to sites with signs of early humans and s...
- + Yale Environment 360: Human-Driven Warming May Have Halted the Onset of a New Ice Age—Researchers have found evidence that warming, driven by the burning of fossil fuels, reversed the advance of a new ice age.Read more on E360 →
- + Yale Environment 360: As the Colorado River Shrinks, Calls to Drain Lake Powell Grow—Lake Powell recently dropped to a historic low, slashing hydropower and the flow of water downstream. As drought deepens, groups are pushing to drain ...
- + Yale Environment 360: El Niño to Ratchet Up Carbon Dioxide Levels—Carbon dioxide levels are set to surge this year amid a powerful El Niño, a report warns.Read more on E360 →
- + Yale Environment 360: Industry Knew for Decades That Microplastics Could Infiltrate Human Bodies—The chemical industry has known for decades that ingested microplastic particles can reach vital organs, an investigation has found.Read more on E360 ...
- + Yale Environment 360: Two in Three Cars Sold in China Last Month Were Electric—Plug-in cars, including both plug-in hybrids and fully electric vehicles, accounted for two in three new passenger vehicles sold in China in September...
- + Yale Environment 360: Long After Maui Fire, Residents Found With High Levels of Toxic Metals in Their Bodies—More than a year after a devastating wildfire destroyed the Hawaiian town of Lahaina, residents were found to have high levels of arsenic and other to...
- + Africa: Ebola deaths top 5,000 as fear of continent-wide spread mounts—Deaths in Congo’s Ebola outbreak have topped 5,000 as the country grapples with the relentless spread of the disease and cases are recorded in other A...
- + Africa: 2,000 Salvadoran troops take quarters in Haiti to help fight gangs—The deployment followed a gang attack on four Salvadoran members of the Gang Suppression Force who went missing [Author: editorial@africanews.com] [Li...
- + Africa: Senegal set for opening ceremony of Youth Olympic Games—About 2,700 young athletes aged 14 to 17 will compete through Nov. 13 in the capital, Dakar, the nearby city of Diamniadio and the beach resort of Sal...
- + Africa: Tshisekedi seeks Putin's help against Rwanda-backed rebels—President Felix Tshisekedi said he "absolutely" wanted the help of Russia, a permanent UN Security Council member "in the search for peace" with Rwand...
- + Africa: South African court sets limits on anti-migrant marches—Under the revised terms, the group may march between 9am and 3pm, with participants barred from carrying weapons or covering their faces. The group wa...
- + Africa: Drone strikes in Ethiopia kill at least 25: witnesses—Multiple drone strikes have hit northern regions of Ethiopia since Thursday, killing at least 25 civilians, including children, witnesses and a medica...
- + Africa: Ghana in talks with Russia for first nuclear power plant—Russian President Vladimir Putin met his Ghanaian counterpart John Dramani Mahama for bilateral talks the next day after Russia-Africa summit in Mosco...
- + Africa: Guinean cinema: A new generation strives to bring the industry back to life—Once a thriving industry, Guinean cinema is struggling to regain its former glory. With cinemas closed, production resources scarce and funding diffic...
- + Africa: President Ruto seeks compensation for Kenyans recruited into Russian military—An investigation by Journalists for Justice, published earlier this month, identified at least 76 Kenyans killed while fighting for Russia, alongside ...
- + Africa: Tanzania still haunted by deadly election violence one year on—One year after Tanzania’s disputed election, the scars of deadly violence remain. Critics still live in fear of abductions and arrests, while oppositi...
- + Africa: Pix of the Day, 30th October, 2026 - Across the world—Pix of the Day, 30th October, 2026 - Across the world [Author: editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)] [Link to media]
- + Africa: Lagos Fashion Week returns for 15th edition with a commitment to sustainability—Lagos fashion week is back - returning this week for its 15th edition. This year's event is focused on circularity and sustainability - and ensuring A...
- + Africa: Egyptian Red Crescent sends flour and winter supplies to Gaza—Egypt has sent an aid convoy of 62 trucks carrying more than 780 tonnes of relief supplies to Gaza, ahead of the winter season. [Author: editorial@afr...
- + Africa: Gunfire heard across Ethiopia border as growing numbers flee into Kenya—Gunfire echoes across the Ethiopia-Kenya border in Moyale, as violence drives thousands to flee into Kenya. The clashes stem from a territorial disput...
- + Africa: Poor services and crime fuel voter frustration ahead of South Africa’s polls—South Africans head to the polls next week, with basic services, crime and unemployment among the key issues shaping the local elections. [Author: edi...
- + Africa: Pakistan: Islamabad zoo introduces 'Coffee with Alpaca' attraction—Coffee with a side of alpacas? At a zoo near Islamabad, visitors can enjoy drinks and snacks while watching, feeding and petting the animals. The attr...
- + Africa: First body recovered from Nairobi building collapse as 16 remain missing—A first body was recovered Friday from the rubble of an 18-storey building that collapsed a week ago in Nairobi, as 16 people remain missing. [Author:...
- + Africa: Ghanaian teenager, 15, shot dead near New York school—A 15-year-old boy originally from Ghana has died after being shot near his school in New York City, as police search for three teenagers in connection...
- + Africa: Czech Republic: Meerkats and cheetah cubs play with Halloween pumpkins—Halloween has arrived at Prague Zoo, where meerkats are exploring pumpkins stuffed with worms and cheetah cubs are discovering seasonal toys. Four day...
- + Africa: Italy: Thousands protest rising living costs and defence spending in general strike—Thousands of protesters marched through Rome, Italy, on Friday, 30 October, during a general strike called by the left-wing Unione Sindacale di Base (...
- + CSM: How one innovative machine spawned mass media—The Monitor talks with journalist Jeff Jarvis about his new book, a history of the printing invention that ushered in a boom of daily newspapers.
- + CSM: Seeing the world on their wings—A globe-trotting father who once led the way finds a new kind of wonder in following his sons through Ireland.
- + CSM: We’re not in Kansas anymore: A (sometimes corny) history of scarecrows—From field duty thousands of years ago to their current fall fame, these folkloric figures have stood the test of time.
- + CSM: As their doubts about US grow, Gulf Arabs turn to middle powers for security—The Iran war has exposed Gulf Arab states’ vulnerabilities, including through their reliance on a U.S. whose priorities are diverging from their own.
- + CSM: Tale of two Sullivans: Alaska Senate race spotlights legality of political tricks—Controversy has engulfed the tight Alaska Senate race over how two candidates named Dan Sullivan landed on the ballot and whether the dispute is a leg...
- + CSM: For this election, the faithful appeal to voters’ conscience—With numerous prayer and civic gatherings planned before the Nov. 3 vote, religious leaders counsel thoughtful participation grounded in spiritual con...
- + CSM: From election integrity to wealth taxes, voters to decide key ballot measures—On Election Day, voters in 39 U.S. states will weigh in on more than 140 ballot measures.
- + CSM: AI is rewriting the rules of cybersecurity. Who has the advantage?—The $6.3 billion Binance cryptocurrency heist shows how AI is transforming cybersecurity, raising the stakes for hackers and defenders alike.
- + CSM: As Trump seeks influence in midterms, election officials focus on security—State and local election officials are planning responses to potential action as President Trump seeks a greater federal role in the midterms.
- + Egypt News: Fatima bint Mubarak congratulates new members of Emirati Children's Parliament —ABU DHABI, 31st October, 2026 (WAM) -- H.H. Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Mother of the Nation, Chairwoman of the General Women's Union (GWU), Presiden...
- + Egypt News: Road accident kills 10, injures 24 in South of Cairo —CAIRO, Oct. 31 (Xinhua) -- At least 10 people were killed and 24 others injured when a lorry collided with a microbus on a highway in Giza Governorate...
- + Egypt News: Strait of Hormuz shipping routes cleared of Iranian sea mines, vessels transiting freely: CENTCOM chief —Washington [US], October 30 (ANI): The Commander of the United States Central Command (CENTCOM), Admiral Brad Cooper, on Friday (local time) stated th...
- + Egypt News: Saeed Al Hajeri leads UAE delegation to Autumn Economic Forum on behalf of H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum —HO CHI MINH, Vietnam, 30th October, 2026 (WAM) -- On behalf of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister o...
- + Egypt News: Fatima Bint Mubarak Ladies Sports Academy to organise Special Olympics Sports Challenge tomorrow — ABU DHABI, 30th October, 2026 (WAM) --Fatima Bint Mubarak Ladies Sports Academy will organise the "Fatima Bint Mubarak Academy's Sports Challeng...
- + Egypt News: Egyptian journalist faces fresh legal battle —CAIRO, Egypt: An Egyptian court has ordered the closure of independent news outlet Mada Masr after convicting its editor-in-chief of running a website...
- + Egypt News: Arab parties make historic gains in Israel vote —JERUSALEM, Israel: Benjamin Netanyahu could remain Israel's prime minister after early election results showed his right-wing alliance leading t...
- + Egypt News: Mohammed bin Rashid crowns Mayar Othman from Egypt as 10th Arab Reading Challenge Champion —DUBAI, 29th October, 2026 (WAM) -- His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai...
- + Egypt News: Mumbai Hosts SPARK, India's AI Creativity Summit, Showcasing Live AI Filmmaking to 500+ Creative Leaders —PNNMumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 29: Weeks of production, compressed into a single evening, in front of the people who green-light India's fil...
- + Egypt News: 70 years ago the Suez crisis exposed British relative decline. Today, the Iran conflict could be doing the same for the US —Share articlePrint articleMonths after the US and Israel launched Operation Epic Fury against Iran, the Strait of Hormuz remains largely closed. The U...
- + Egypt News: Egypt offers condolences to Spain over deadly train crash —CAIRO, Oct. 28 (Xinhua) -- Egypt on Wednesday expressed its condolences to Spain over a deadly train crash near the town of Urda, which killed and inj...
- + Egypt News: Clean energy brings electricity, jobs to African communities —CHANGSHA, Oct. 28 (Xinhua) -- For 26-year-old Green, an orphan born unable to speak in remote northwestern Zambia, a new solar project job has put ste...
- + Egypt News: Nahyan bin Mubarak honours UAE healthcare leaders at 6th Annual Health Awards 2026 —DUBAI, 28th October, 2026 (WAM) -- Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, today honoured outstanding healthcare p...
- + Egypt News: Egyptian FM discusses regional developments with Saudi, UAE counterparts —CAIRO, Oct. 28 (Xinhua) -- Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty held separate phone calls with his Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates (UAE) cou...
- + Egypt News: Nahyan bin Mubarak attends UAE University seminar —ABU DHABI, 28th October, 2026 (WAM) -- Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, attended today a seminar organised ...
- + Egypt News: Neerja Modi School, Jaipur, Hosts Author Christopher Charles Doyle for a Session on Mahabharata Mysteries —VMPLJaipur (Rajasthan) [India], October 28: Neerja Modi School, Jaipur, hosted author Christopher Charles Doyle on October 13 for an interactive sessi...
- + Egypt News: "They don't produce science, they don't win Nobel Prize": RFK Jr faces backlash over Arab Muslims remarks —Michigan [US], October 28 (ANI): US Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr faced backlash after claiming that modern Arab Muslims do not produce science...
- + Egypt News: Fatima Bint Mubarak Women Sports Award announces shortlist for its 10th edition —ABU DHABI, 27th October, 2026 (WAM) -- The Fatima Bint Mubarak Women Sports Award has announced the shortlist of nominees for its 10th edition in 2026...
- + Egypt News: Egypt: Prominent Journalist Lina Attalah Detained —(Beirut) - The New Cairo Misdemeanor Court convicted Lina Attalah, editor-in-chief of the independent news platform Mada Masr, of operating ...
- + Egypt News: Egypt: Drop Charges Against Prominent Journalist —(Beirut) - Egyptian authorities should drop their case against Lina Attalah, editor-in-chief of the independent media outlet Mada Masr, ahea...
- + India ET: Drug-free treatment for diabetes and obesity may become possible as scientists develop a wireless device that detects high blood sugar levels and removes excess sugar from bloodstream —Diabetes treatment news: A team of scientists from France and Switzerland developed a wireless electronic device to manage diabetes. This device remov...
- + India ET: Thinking of moving for a better job? These 10 US states offer the strongest employment opportunities in 2026 —Best and worst states for jobs in the US: Moving to another state for work can be a big decision. A higher salary may look attractive, but job securit...
- + India ET: Abhijeet Dipke meets Mamata Banerjee; says CJP not to join INDIA bloc rally but supports cause —Dipke said he had called on Banerjee to express gratitude for her support to the outfit's first protest at Jantar Mantar on the NEET paper leak issue ...
- + India ET: 'If we went to war tomorrow...': US Army conducts mass battlefield grave-digging exercise, first since Korean War —The US Army recently undertook a significant military exercise addressing the critical issue of temporary burial sites for fallen troops. During the o...
- + India ET: From asses to masses, Republicans wonder if Trump can still deliver wins —The MAGA boss is getting huffy about the physical toll and relentless schedule of the campaign trail and is now approaching it with the enthusiasm of ...
- + India ET: CBDT tightens merger rules for charity trusts, imposes five-year curbs on changing objectives —The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has made it mandatory for organisations merging with another registered non-profit to inform the I-T Departme...
- + India ET: Iran says US tone has 'changed' as Washington seeks negotiations —While the US and Israel have upped their threats to order fresh strikes, Vice President JD Vance also sent a letter to Iranian officials in recent day...
- + India ET: Doubles deserves better than the ATP’s proposed cull —Bob and Mike Bryan, legendary tennis doubles players, are strongly opposing ATP's proposed changes to the doubles circuit. The changes, which will be ...
- + India ET: Manisha Bhanwala targets 2028 Olympics medal after historic wrestling World Championships gold —India's Manisha Bhanwala has set her sights on a medal at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics after becoming the first Indian woman to win a senior World Ch...
- + India ET: Popov the Champagne: Christo ended France’s 80-year wait for a French Open men’s singles champion before becoming the nation’s first world No. 1 —Christo Popov achieved a historic milestone by winning the French Open men's singles title recently. He became the first homegrown French player to se...
- + India ET: 'President made a decision…': Rubio reveals Trump's role in Brazil's Flavio Bolsonaro's US entry — [Link to media]
- + India ET: The rules have changed: T20 batting revolution is here, and India is leading the charge —The growing dominance of batters in T20 cricket is not simply the result of flat pitches, small boundaries or favourable conditions, but a fundamental...
- + India ET: 2 foreigners die of suspected electrocution in Bengaluru pool —The deceased were identified as Alexander Maximilian Theiss (57), a German national working as a crew member with Lufthansa, and Juraj Horvat (45), a ...
- + India ET: COP17 adopts Yerevan Pathway to fast-track biodiversity priorities —"Over these two weeks, we have demonstrated that differences can be bridged, commitments can become decisions and cooperation can deliver," said Matev...
- + India ET: Ailing Kimi Antonelli nears F1 title in Mexico as he aims to become youngest champion —Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli finished second and fourth in Friday's practice sessions for the Mexico City Grand Prix, despite recovering from a vira...
- + India ET: Trump yet to decide on Iran strikes, US open to diplomacy,says Marco Rubio — [Link to media]
- + India ET: She once dreamed of arguing cases in a courtroom but ended up fixing ski lifts in mountains of Utah, despite not knowing how to change her car’s oil. Today, this Gen Z earns more than she expected, lives in her own apartment and achieved financial indepen—Victoria Madsen left college to become a ski lift mechanic in Utah after realizing financial independence. She has worked for five years and enjoys he...
- + India ET: Jaishankar calls for deeper Quad cooperation on energy security, counter-terrorism, maritime issues —Participating in the Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Atlanta, Jaishankar said he spoke about countering non-market practices and increased economic...
- + India ET: 'They hate America': Randy Fine goes off on Democrats, says 'their goal is to seek US' destruction' — [Link to media]
- + India ET: Forget festive hampers, companies are trading gift boxes for holiday getaways —Companies are shifting towards offering travel vouchers as a preferred gifting option for employees. This change allows for more personalised experien...
- + LA Time National: Cascade of court rulings rebuffs Trump administration's election efforts—Federal judges have repeatedly rejected the Trump administration's efforts to wrest control over state voting processes and intimidate state and local...
- + LA Time National: Lopez: No undecideds here: Why Bass backers are on board, and Raman fans are fired up—The L.A. mayor's race suddenly looks like a tossup. These voters explain why they're Team Bass or Team Raman.
- + LA Time National: Proposed billionaire tax could impact California sports teams—The proposed billionaire tax on California's November ballot could slap a one-time 5% levy on wealthy residents, including sports team owners, to rais...
- + LA Time National: A historically paralyzed Congress faces its voters—The current Congress has passed fewer bills and conducted less oversight than any of its predecessors in modern history, according to congressional sc...
- + LA Time National: 99 Ranch Market to close two California locations—Tawa Inc., which is also fighting a federal discrimination suit, will close two 99 Ranch Market locations.
- + LA Time National: Election denialism is on the ballot in Arizona. These volunteers are pushing back—Ordinary citizens across the country are participating in grassroots efforts to guard against possible election interference by the Trump administrati...
- + LA Time National: California, feds continue election war after courts rebuke challenge to 20,000 ballots—Federal prosecutors issued criminal grand jury subpoenas to three L.A. County election officials, demanding they appear in court the day after the ele...
- + LA Time National: In final push, Trump rallies in red states, offering a rosy and off-script message—With polls showing most Americans unhappy with the economy, President Trump is offering a portrait of national prosperity that many voters may not rec...
- + LA Time National: California's billionaire tax battle is playing out on Instagram — with paid influencers—Campaigns supporting and opposing the billionaire tax proposal are paying social media influencers, some with millions of followers, to post videos to...
- + LA Time National: As missiles hit Saudi Arabia, residents insist life goes on — and the show does too—The U.S.-Israeli war on Iran and conflict with the Iran-backed Houthis of Yemen have unsettled Saudi Arabia, a kingdom unused to conflicts playing out...
- + LA Time National: Paris braces for more unrest as riots reshape the city's streets—As Paris merchants board up shops and arm themselves with pepper spray, the city remains suspended between deep social unrest and ordinary daily life.
- + LA Time National: Commentary: Agitating for attention, Trump and Bill Maher get into it, again—Bill Maher has railed on Trump only half as much as his late-night peers, leaning into various MAGA grievances about the "woke" left and forging a fai...
- + LA Time National: Judge in L.A. weighs feds' request to block 20,000 California votes with skepticism—Judge David O. Carter seemed skeptical of a Trump administration request to immediately block California officials from counting about 20,000 ballots ...
- + LA Time National: Were Florida police called over a 3-year-old's soccer skills? Here's what police body cams show—The internet exploded with fury after the parents of 3-year-old soccer phenomenon Nevada Pierre claimed on Instagram that police had been called to re...
- + LA Time National: Immigrant detainee dies at Otay Mesa Detention Center in San Diego—The death on Saturday marks the 61st person to die in ICE custody so far under the Trump administration.
- + LA Time National: Ahead of midterms, Trump offers $1-million reward to voter fraud tipsters—The offer comes as the Trump administration has moved more aggressively to intervene in the midterms, including a push in California to segregate ball...
- + LA Time National: Chabria: California votes. Trump's Justice Department panics—Lawyers for the Justice Department managed to get a three-judge panel to convene a rare emergency hearing on Sunday.
- + LA Time National: News Analysis: Trump says he's trying to entice Russia to negotiate. It doesn't appear to be working—Trump's break from long-standing tradition in U.S.-Russia relations was real, but it should not have been entirely surprising.
- + LA Time National: As vote nears, Trump's AI gamble fuels economic uncertainty—Some of the world's leading financiers are sounding increasingly alarmed about an AI bubble.
- + LA Time National: Barabak: Is this purple state about to go blue? Nevada's GOP governor faces an anti-Trump backlash—Joe Lombardo is no MAGA warrior, but his Democratic opponent ties him to the president at every opportunity. Lombardo hopes Nevada voters judge him on...
- + Latest UPI: McDonald's must face lawsuit alleging McRib contains no rib meat—McDonald's is being sued by four people on claims it misleads customers into believing its popular McRib sandwich contains actual pork rib meat.
- + Latest UPI: Ukrainians return home from Russian-occupied Oleshky—Hundreds of Ukrainians who have been stranded in Russian-occupied Oleshky returned home Saturday via Russia and Belarus.
- + Latest UPI: 'Criminal Minds: Evolution' ending with S5 on Paramount+—The "Criminal Minds" sequel series, "Evolution," will end with its upcoming fifth season on Paramount+.
- + Latest UPI: French youth protests spread to Germany on Halloween—Young people in France are again taking to the streets, but this time they are joined by their peers in Germany. Thousands marched Saturday.
- + Latest UPI: D.C., Virginia file suit to block Trump's arch project—Washington, D.C., and the Commonwealth of Virginia filed a lawsuit Saturday to block construction of President Donald Trump's arch.
- + Latest UPI: 'General Hospital,' 'Kelly Clarkson Show' win big at Daytime Emmys—"General Hospital" was named Best Drama at the Daytime Emmy Awards ceremony at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles Friday night.
- + Latest UPI: Olivia Rodrigo's 'You Seem Pretty Sad' tops U.S. album chart—Olivia Rodrigo's "You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love" is the No. 1 album in the U.S. Coming in at No. 2 is Zach Bryan's "Young Manhood..."
- + Latest UPI: HBO Max drops 'IT: Welcome to Derry' special—HBO Max has dropped a new "IT: Welcome to Derry special," just in time for Halloween.
- + Latest UPI: Famous birthdays for Oct. 31: Nick Saban, Piper Perabo—College football legend Nick Saban turns 75 and actor Piper Perabo turns 50, among the famous birthdays for Oct. 31.
- + Latest UPI: On This Day, Oct. 31: Death Valley, Joshua Tree National Parks established—On Oct. 31, 1994, President Bill Clinton signed the California Desert Protection Act, establishing Death Valley and Joshua Tree National Parks.
- + Latest UPI: Paul Anthony Kelly grateful Ryan Murphy cast him as Satan after JFK Jr.—Paul Anthony Kelly was grateful Ryan Murphy cast him as Satan in "American Horror Story: 13" after giving him the role of JFK Jr. in "Love Story."
- + Latest UPI: Ill. man pleads guilty in $227M COVID-19 scheme to defraud Medicare—An Illinois man pleaded guilty to running a $227 million fraud scheme that billed Medicare for COVID-19 tests that patients never received.
- + Latest UPI: Former patient sues Sen. Roger Marshall for charging illegal interest—U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall was sued by a patient of his medical clinic who accuses him of charging illegal interest rates on unpaid medical bills.
- + Latest UPI: Hughes, Emphatic, European grass runners dominate Breeders' Cup—Hughes emerged as the early Kentucky Derby favorite and Emphatic for the Oaks on the first day of the Breeders' Cup championships at Keeneland.
- + Latest UPI: Four more charged in threats against Michigan Jewish community—Four more people were charged in Michigan in an alleged conspiracy to threaten Jewish organizations and businesses over their ties to Israel.
- + Latest UPI: Bodum USA recalls 5.9 million French press carafes at risk of breaking—Bodum USA has recalled 5.9 million 8- and 12-cup French press coffee makers after the glass in dozens of the devices cracked or broke.
- + Latest UPI: Judge skeptical of administration claims in emergency arch hearing—The Department of Justice and some Vietnam War veterans are heading to court Friday for an emergency hearing on the 250-foot arch that President Donal...
- + Latest UPI: One of Russia's last independent newspapers shuts down under pressure—The editor of one of Russia's last independent newspapers on Friday said the publication would cease operations under pressure from the Kremlin.
- + Latest UPI: 3 men arrested in blast that killed 6 in Athens, Greece—Three men were arrested Friday in connection with an explosion in Athens that killed six people on Sept. 25, including four Americans.
- + Latest UPI: Wall Street tumbles as tech stocks suffer sharp losses—U.S. stocks fell sharply on Friday, with the Nasdaq posting its worst day since June amid disappointing earnings from major technology companies.
- + Moscow Times: U.S. Embassy Warns of Potential 'Mass Casualty Event' in Moscow—Russia's FSB said it had received the report and was "taking appropriate action."
- + Moscow Times: Oleshky Evacuees Arrive in Ukraine—To reach Ukrainian-held territory, residents had to take a complicated route via occupied Crimea, Anapa and Belarus.
- + Moscow Times: Japan Demands Release of Detained Journalist at G20 Meeting—The case adds to long-running tensions between Russia and Japan.
- + Moscow Times: At the Third Russia-Africa Summit, Moscow Talked Big. But Who Was Listening?—The picture of how the Ukraine war is reverberating across Africa is much clearer than it was in 2023 — and it doesn’t look reassuring for Moscow.
- + Moscow Times: Russia Designates Opposition Delegation at PACE as ‘Undesirable’—The delegation of Russian exiles was set up earlier this year to represent the anti-Kremlin opposition at Europe’s leading human rights body.
- + Moscow Times: ‘The Right to Be Named’: Russians in Amsterdam Remember Victims of Political Repression—Established to remember people killed during Stalin’s Great Terror, Remembering the Names has since become an occasion to reflect on the relationship ...
- + Moscow Times: 3 Killed as Ukraine Renews Drone Strikes Against Oil Refineries—Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak confirmed that Ukrainian drones targeted three oil refineries and one gas chemical complex overnight.
- + Moscow Times: Ex-Communist Party Lawmaker in Murmansk Accused of Passing Sensitive Information to Ukraine—Police arrested 76-year-old Gennady Stepakhno on Oct. 9, after which a judge ruled that he be placed in pre-trial detention for two months.
- + Moscow Times: International Sports Court Overturns Ban on Russian Ice Hockey Teams—The International Ice Hockey Federation had banned Russia and Belarus from its competitions in response to the 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
- + Moscow Times: Russia’s Oldest Independent Newspaper, Novaya Gazeta, Announces Closure—After more than 30 years in operation, the newspaper said it could no longer function amid mounting pressure from law enforcement authorities.
- + Moscow Times: Aid Deliveries and Evacuations in Oleshky Begin After Demining Operation Wraps Up—Ukrainian and Russian officials said a humanitarian convoy is ready to depart for the besieged town in occupied southern Ukraine.
- + Moscow Times: Russia to Extend Diesel Export Ban, Use Quotas to Fulfill U.S. Deal, Sources Say—The current ban on diesel exports is due to expire on Oct. 31.
- + Moscow Times: State Duma Passes Record Defense Spending Budget in First Reading—The proposed record defense spending comes alongside a new wave of tax hikes designed to fund the rising costs of the war in Ukraine.
- + Moscow Times: Moscow Judge Sentences Exiled Libertarian Mikhail Svetov to One Year in Prison—Svetov, who left Russia in 2021, was found guilty in absentia of violating the country’s “foreign agent” law.
- + Moscow Times: Rights Group Uncovers North Korean Forced Labor Network in Russia—Global Rights Compliance said that North Korea reaps funds from the operation, taking much of the wages earned by its workers who are sent to Russia a...
- + Moscow Times: With Europe’s Doors Closed, Russians Are Flocking to Vyborg for a Taste of the West—Vyborg, a city with centuries of Swedish and Finnish heritage, is experiencing a tourism boom. But reminders of the war in Ukraine are never far away.
- + Moscow Times: Putin Claims Russian Firms Looking to Expand Manufacturing Across Africa—The president did not say which Russian companies were looking to set up shop in Africa, but boasted that they have “sufficiently high” investment pot...
- + Moscow Times: Estonia Plans 150 Bunkers Along Border With Russia—The installations will form the so-called Baltic Defense Line, an agreement that Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania announced in 2024 to build a series of ...
- + Moscow Times: Russian Military Intercepts Record 1.2K Ukrainian Drones Overnight—Authorities in Ukraine, meanwhile, said a Russian drone attack killed at least 14 people on a train platform in the southeastern part of the country.
- + Moscow Times: Nearly 30 Ugandan Citizens Killed or Presumed Dead Fighting in Ukraine—A diplomatic letter seen by Reuters listed the names of 11 Ugandans confirmed dead and another 16 whose bodies could not be located.
- + NYT: ‘We Are Coming From Hell’: A Ukrainian City’s Evacuees Tell Survival Stories—Safely out of Oleshky after enduring years in the combat zone and a harrowing 24-hour journey, weary civilians reunited with family and friends. [Cate...
- + NYT: Susan Collins Is Always Keeping Score—The long-serving senator has delivered millions of dollars to every corner of her state. But in Maine, people say, it’s best to avoid getting on her b...
- + NYT: Iran Braces for More War, No Matter the Outcome of the U.S. and Israeli Elections—With Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fighting to stay in power and President Trump facing a tough midterm, Iran’s leaders expect no major shift in p...
- + NYT: Evacuees Arrive to Safety From Besieged Ukrainian City of Oleshky—A few days of truce allowed the removal of remaining civilians from Oleshky, which continual Russian attacks have made all but uninhabitable. [Categor...
- + NYT: Doctors in Ukraine Try Treating Infections Like Biological Warfare Attacks—As many as 40 percent of injured soldiers face severe infections that can lead to amputations and death. One initiative is trying to fix that. [Catego...
- + NYT: Syria Weighs Joining Saudi Mutual Defense Pact as Yemen War Rages—A move to join Saudi Arabia’s agreement with Turkey and Pakistan could entangle more countries in the kingdom’s escalating conflict between the Iran-b...
- + NYT: How Binance’s $6.3 Billion Hack Went Down—A war room. A global conference call. A founder who live-posted about the largest crypto heist in history. Inside a frantic 24 hours at the world’s bi...
- + NYT: How Trump Is Dismantling America’s Scientific Research Machine—The system that has driven life-altering discoveries and helped make the United States a superpower is now under intense strain. [Category: United Sta...
- + NYT: The NYC Marathon Is as Popular as Ever. It Remains Inaccessible to Many.—Running has long been celebrated as a cheap and accessible sport. But the culture of racing, especially in New York, is often anything but. [Category:...
- + NYT: Brace Yourself for an ‘Unusual Election’—Democratic sweep or not, politics are about to change. [Category: audio-neutral-informative, Midterm Elections (2026), United States Politics and Gove...
- + NYT: Republicans Tried to Turn the Cheesecake Factory Against Democrats. It Flopped.—It’s become screamingly obvious who represents billionaires and unchecked plutocratic power. [Category: United States Politics and Government, Midterm...
- + NYT: Martin McDonagh Says Art Can Change the World. Just Not as Much as Murder.—The writer-director, known for his dark and bleak work, believes in film’s power to change our lives. [Category: Movies, Friendship, Academy Awards (O...
- + NYT: Why Haley Stevens Can’t Stop Talking About Abdul El-Sayed—In a frank interview, she described her disappointment and also said she was considering converting to Judaism. Her fiancé had thoughts, too. [Categor...
- + NYT: Trump and GOP Close Midterms With Ugly Personal Attacks—Facing backlash over inflation and anger with the president, Republicans have turned to an onslaught of baseless claims about Democratic candidates. [...
- + NYT: As Midterms Near, Top Law Firms That Capitulated to Trump Are on the Sidelines—None of the firms that struck deals to avoid crippling executive orders are publicly involved in the major legal efforts to check the Trump administra...
- + NYT: In San Francisco’s A.I. Boom, a First Date Has Become an Interview—When there is A.I. to build, who has time for romance? Techies are going out less and expecting more on each date — including a family health history....
- + NYT: Voters Usually Ignore Corruption as an Issue. It Now Has Their Attention.—Voters have shrugged off accusations of corruption for years, believing all politicians are corrupt, but thanks to President Trump’s unpopularity and ...
- + Top News UPI: McDonald's must face lawsuit alleging McRib contains no rib meat—McDonald's is being sued by four people on claims it misleads customers into believing its popular McRib sandwich contains actual pork rib meat.
- + Top News UPI: Ukrainians return home from Russian-occupied Oleshky—Hundreds of Ukrainians who have been stranded in Russian-occupied Oleshky returned home Saturday via Russia and Belarus.
- + Top News UPI: French youth protests spread to Germany on Halloween—Young people in France are again taking to the streets, but this time they are joined by their peers in Germany. Thousands marched Saturday.
- + Top News UPI: D.C., Virginia file suit to block Trump's arch project—Washington, D.C., and the Commonwealth of Virginia filed a lawsuit Saturday to block construction of President Donald Trump's arch.
- + Top News UPI: On This Day, Oct. 31: Death Valley, Joshua Tree National Parks established—On Oct. 31, 1994, President Bill Clinton signed the California Desert Protection Act, establishing Death Valley and Joshua Tree National Parks.
- + Top News UPI: Ill. man pleads guilty in $227M COVID-19 scheme to defraud Medicare—An Illinois man pleaded guilty to running a $227 million fraud scheme that billed Medicare for COVID-19 tests that patients never received.
- + Top News UPI: Former patient sues Sen. Roger Marshall for charging illegal interest—U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall was sued by a patient of his medical clinic who accuses him of charging illegal interest rates on unpaid medical bills.
- + Top News UPI: Four more charged in threats against Michigan Jewish community—Four more people were charged in Michigan in an alleged conspiracy to threaten Jewish organizations and businesses over their ties to Israel.
- + Top News UPI: Bodum USA recalls 5.9 million French press carafes at risk of breaking—Bodum USA has recalled 5.9 million 8- and 12-cup French press coffee makers after the glass in dozens of the devices cracked or broke.
- + Top News UPI: Judge skeptical of administration claims in emergency arch hearing—The Department of Justice and some Vietnam War veterans are heading to court Friday for an emergency hearing on the 250-foot arch that President Donal...
- + Top News UPI: One of Russia's last independent newspapers shuts down under pressure—The editor of one of Russia's last independent newspapers on Friday said the publication would cease operations under pressure from the Kremlin.
- + Top News UPI: 3 men arrested in blast that killed 6 in Athens, Greece—Three men were arrested Friday in connection with an explosion in Athens that killed six people on Sept. 25, including four Americans.
- + Top News UPI: Wall Street tumbles as tech stocks suffer sharp losses—U.S. stocks fell sharply on Friday, with the Nasdaq posting its worst day since June amid disappointing earnings from major technology companies.
- + Top News UPI: Alaskan Senate candidate Mary Peltola denies knowledge of ballot stacking—Mary Peltola, the Democratic nominee for Alaska's Senate race, has denied having any knowledge of alleged ballot stacking efforts by her party.
- + Top News UPI: Meta settles lawsuit with teen who sued for social media addiction—Meta settled a social media addiction lawsuit filed by an 18-year-old Mississippi woman on Friday, after jury selection had already begun.
- + Top News UPI: ICE agent indicted for striking Texas man with vehicle—A Texas grand jury indicted an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer on felony charges for allegedly striking a man with a vehicle.
- + Zero Hedge: Ilhan Omar's Marriage Application To 'Brother' Surfaces With Some Bizarre Errors—Ilhan Omar's Marriage Application To 'Brother' Surfaces With Some Bizarre Errors Rep. Ilhan Omar's 2009 Minnesota marriage license applic...
- + Zero Hedge: The Pendulum Of History—The Pendulum Of History Authored by Charles Hugh Smith via Of Two Minds,This is Essay #8 in the series Truth Be Told.A great many phenome...
- + Zero Hedge: "Very Intentional": Steve Eisman Thinks Anthropic Is Hiding Something—"Very Intentional": Steve Eisman Thinks Anthropic Is Hiding Something Submitted by QTR's Fringe FinanceSteve Eisman, the investor made fa...
- + Zero Hedge: Will Buyers Skip Apple's iPhone Duo Amid "Crackgate"? UBS Flags Wait-Time Warning Signs To Watch—Will Buyers Skip Apple's iPhone Duo Amid "Crackgate"? UBS Flags Wait-Time Warning Signs To Watch "Crackgate" exploded last week on X and ...
- + Zero Hedge: Gun Owners Must Vote So Congress And Trump Can Continue To Deliver—Gun Owners Must Vote So Congress And Trump Can Continue To Deliver Authored by Aidan Johnston via Gun Owners of America,In November 2024,...
- + Zero Hedge: Carrot-And-Stick: Vance Letter Offered Iran Urgent Medical Supplies—Carrot-And-Stick: Vance Letter Offered Iran Urgent Medical Supplies Via The Libertarian InstituePresident Donald Trump said that Vice Pre...
- + Zero Hedge: Wild Video: Bugatti CEO's Own $3.3 Million Supercar Stolen At Factory, Sparks International Chase—Wild Video: Bugatti CEO's Own $3.3 Million Supercar Stolen At Factory, Sparks International Chase Bugatti CEO Mate Rimac learned an expen...
- + Zero Hedge: California Billionaires Pour Record $612 Million Into Elections To Fight Wealth Tax—California Billionaires Pour Record $612 Million Into Elections To Fight Wealth Tax Authored by AG News Staff via American Greatness,Cali...
- + Zero Hedge: Iran Conducts First Limpet Mine Attack On Tanker Since 2019—Iran Conducts First Limpet Mine Attack On Tanker Since 2019 The prior 24 hours - stretching from Friday back into Thursday - had seen Ira...
- + Zero Hedge: Halloween: A Treat For American Retailers—Halloween: A Treat For American Retailers Authored by Jeremy Lott via The Epoch Times,Halloween numbers show that "Boo!" is big business ...
- + Zero Hedge: Europe's Riots Are The Bill Coming Due For Socialism And Globalism—Europe's Riots Are The Bill Coming Due For Socialism And Globalism Authored by Fred Fleitz via American Greatness,I recently spoke at Cha...
- + Zero Hedge: Polish PM Tusk Says He Won't Back Down, Denounces Opposition 'Attacks On Democracy'—Polish PM Tusk Says He Won't Back Down, Denounces Opposition 'Attacks On Democracy' Update (1530ET): Pro-EU Polish Prime Minister Do...
- + Zero Hedge: Polish President Seen Physically Pushing Way Into Top Court Amid Pro-EU Tusk's 'Judicial Coup'—Polish President Seen Physically Pushing Way Into Top Court Amid Pro-EU Tusk's 'Judicial Coup' It is approaching 24 hours since Poland wa...
- + Zero Hedge: 'Decoy Dan' Skipped Town Two Days Before NYT Bombshell As Feds Surge Into Alaska—'Decoy Dan' Skipped Town Two Days Before NYT Bombshell As Feds Surge Into Alaska The second Dan Sullivan on Alaska's Senate ballot has le...
- + Zero Hedge: France's Debt Alarm Gets Louder: Fitch Cuts Outlook To Negative In Surprise Warning—France's Debt Alarm Gets Louder: Fitch Cuts Outlook To Negative In Surprise Warning One week after Moody's maintained France's Aa3 sovere...
- + Zero Hedge: Germany Hits Highest Number Of Suicides In Nearly 30 Years—Germany Hits Highest Number Of Suicides In Nearly 30 Years Authored by Remix News Staff via Remix News,The number of suicides in Germany ...
- + Zero Hedge: Qatar Signals Talks 'Breakthrough' As Khamenei Warns Iran's Retaliation Will Have 'No Geographical Limits' If Attacked—Qatar Signals Talks 'Breakthrough' As Khamenei Warns Iran's Retaliation Will Have 'No Geographical Limits' If Attacked Could this be the ...
- + Zero Hedge: Hand In Hand Toward The Abyss—Hand In Hand Toward The Abyss Authored by Thomas Kolbe via American Thinker,With massive state demand, Berlin and Paris hoped to escape t...
- + Zero Hedge: China Rips Off America's Secret X-37B Spaceplane —China Rips Off America's Secret X-37B Spaceplane A newly released US intelligence report, first cited by the defense news outlet TWZ, sh...
- + Zero Hedge: 'We Fear These People': Scandal Erupts After Berlin 'Left Party' Mayoral Candidate Admits Concerns Over Islamists—'We Fear These People': Scandal Erupts After Berlin 'Left Party' Mayoral Candidate Admits Concerns Over Islamists Authored by Remix News ...
- + Africa News: Ebola deaths top 5,000 as fear of continent-wide spread mounts—Deaths in Congo’s Ebola outbreak have topped 5,000 as the country grapples with the relentless spread of the disease and cases are recorded in other A...
- + Africa News: 2,000 Salvadoran troops take quarters in Haiti to help fight gangs—The deployment followed a gang attack on four Salvadoran members of the Gang Suppression Force who went missing [Author: editorial@africanews.com] [Li...
- + Africa News: Senegal set for opening ceremony of Youth Olympic Games—About 2,700 young athletes aged 14 to 17 will compete through Nov. 13 in the capital, Dakar, the nearby city of Diamniadio and the beach resort of Sal...
- + Africa News: Tshisekedi seeks Putin's help against Rwanda-backed rebels—President Felix Tshisekedi said he "absolutely" wanted the help of Russia, a permanent UN Security Council member "in the search for peace" with Rwand...
- + Africa News: South African court sets limits on anti-migrant marches—Under the revised terms, the group may march between 9am and 3pm, with participants barred from carrying weapons or covering their faces. The group wa...
- + Africa News: Drone strikes in Ethiopia kill at least 25: witnesses—Multiple drone strikes have hit northern regions of Ethiopia since Thursday, killing at least 25 civilians, including children, witnesses and a medica...
- + Africa News: Ghana in talks with Russia for first nuclear power plant—Russian President Vladimir Putin met his Ghanaian counterpart John Dramani Mahama for bilateral talks the next day after Russia-Africa summit in Mosco...
- + Africa News: Guinean cinema: A new generation strives to bring the industry back to life—Once a thriving industry, Guinean cinema is struggling to regain its former glory. With cinemas closed, production resources scarce and funding diffic...
- + Africa News: President Ruto seeks compensation for Kenyans recruited into Russian military—An investigation by Journalists for Justice, published earlier this month, identified at least 76 Kenyans killed while fighting for Russia, alongside ...
- + Africa News: Tanzania still haunted by deadly election violence one year on—One year after Tanzania’s disputed election, the scars of deadly violence remain. Critics still live in fear of abductions and arrests, while oppositi...
- + Africa News: Pix of the Day, 30th October, 2026 - Across the world—Pix of the Day, 30th October, 2026 - Across the world [Author: editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)] [Link to media]
- + Africa News: Lagos Fashion Week returns for 15th edition with a commitment to sustainability—Lagos fashion week is back - returning this week for its 15th edition. This year's event is focused on circularity and sustainability - and ensuring A...
- + Africa News: Egyptian Red Crescent sends flour and winter supplies to Gaza—Egypt has sent an aid convoy of 62 trucks carrying more than 780 tonnes of relief supplies to Gaza, ahead of the winter season. [Author: editorial@afr...
- + Africa News: Gunfire heard across Ethiopia border as growing numbers flee into Kenya—Gunfire echoes across the Ethiopia-Kenya border in Moyale, as violence drives thousands to flee into Kenya. The clashes stem from a territorial disput...
- + Africa News: Poor services and crime fuel voter frustration ahead of South Africa’s polls—South Africans head to the polls next week, with basic services, crime and unemployment among the key issues shaping the local elections. [Author: edi...
- + Africa News: Pakistan: Islamabad zoo introduces 'Coffee with Alpaca' attraction—Coffee with a side of alpacas? At a zoo near Islamabad, visitors can enjoy drinks and snacks while watching, feeding and petting the animals. The attr...
- + Africa News: First body recovered from Nairobi building collapse as 16 remain missing—A first body was recovered Friday from the rubble of an 18-storey building that collapsed a week ago in Nairobi, as 16 people remain missing. [Author:...
- + Africa News: Ghanaian teenager, 15, shot dead near New York school—A 15-year-old boy originally from Ghana has died after being shot near his school in New York City, as police search for three teenagers in connection...
- + Aljazeera: Fiery confrontations between protestors and police in Albania—Fiery confrontations between protestors and police in Albania [Category: Show Types]
- + Aljazeera: Health authorities probe two suspected Ebola cases in northeast Nigeria—The two individuals have been isolated while officials carry out contact tracing and laboratory testing. [Category: News]
- + Aljazeera: District of Columbia and Virginia sue to block Trump’s triumphal arch plans—The monument has sparked fierce opposition from local governments fearing disruption to traffic and historic views. [Category: News]
- + Aljazeera: Israel’s allegations of Qatari election interference rejected—Israel’s allegations of Qatari election interference rejected [Category: Show Types]
- + Aljazeera: What is ranked-choice voting and how does it work in US elections?—Ranked-choice voting in Alaska could shape a key 2026 race, amid a US lawsuit involving two candidates named Dan Sullivan. [Category: News]
- + Aljazeera: Turkiye’s Erdogan urges Russia and Ukraine to stop Black Sea attacks—Turkish president hosts Zelenskyy in Istanbul as the two leaders agree to work on a new Black Sea grain corridor. [Category: News]
- + Asia Times: Marianas midterm vote a referendum on China’s murky influence—While some watch election outcomes in Michigan, Texas and other high-profile campaigns, defense planners should closely watch election results in anot...
- + Asia Times: Billionaires shouldn’t be allowed to buy and sell US midterms—There’s a drama playing out across American screens in 2026. But not the sort you might expect. There are villains and heroes, yes, high finance and p...
- + Asia Times: Asia should read the fine print on Musk’s Starlink contracts—“Were Starlink to be turned off,” Elon Musk wrote, “the Ukrainian front line would collapse immediately.” The line appeared in a thread in which he ad...
- + Asia Times: UN scientists’ secret carbon capture vote set back climate policy—This article was first published by ProPublica and Drilled. It is republished with permission. In the spring of 2005, the United Nations convened more...
- + Asia Times: Regardless of psywar campaign, Taiwan shouldn’t rush to surrender—Originally published by Pacific Forum, this article is republished with permission. Taiwan’s external security situation is bleak. China, flush with n...
- + Asia Times: Ambitions financed by China’s megabanks triggered Zambia crisis—As Kanangwa Newlove walked through her 10-acre farm just outside Lusaka, Zambia, one day in October 2025, she felt as if her dreams were withering awa...
- + Asia Times: France’s debt crisis could become Europe’s inflation crisis—Subscribe nowwith a one-month trial for only $1, then enjoy the first year at an exclusive rate of just $99. France’s debt crisis threatens to fuel in...
- + Asia Times: Is Japan-South Korea rapprochement finally built to last?—Japan-South Korea ties are on the upswing. After a recent decade of some of the tensest relations since normalization, Seoul and Tokyo appear to be se...
- + Asia Times: What Taiwan can teach South Korea about China’s chip tech theft—In November 2023, three engineers left a South Korean semiconductor testing-components company for a Chinese employer offering twice their previous sa...
- + Asia Times: ‘Don’t panic’ about the Philippines? The peso says otherwise—TOKYO – Nothing unsettles investors quite like being told not to panic. Yet as the peso trades near all-time lows, Philippine President Ferdinand Marc...
- + Asia Times: Love it or loathe it, AI is birthing a golden age of science—It’s almost hard to remember, but just a few years ago, a lot of very smart people thought that science was in terminal decline. Respected researchers...
- + Asia Times: Trump planning a major Iran escalation soon after midterms—US Senator Chris Murphy disclosed on October 28 that he was among the members of Congress recently briefed behind closed doors on the Trump administra...
- + Asia Times: The rise of the nuclear hexagon and the future of Asian stability—Originally published by Pacific Forum, this article is republished with permission. A central problem in US nuclear thinking is that it is fragmented....
- + Asia Times: Pre-APEC US ban on Chinese genomic giant widens biotech decoupling—Beijing has vowed to defend its firms after Washington blocked imports from Chinas leading genomics group, extending the two countries trade war into ...
- + Asia Times: Why Samsung’s record profits weren’t enough for investors—Samsung Electronics reported the most profitable quarter in its history on Thursday, with operating profit of 107.4 trillion won on revenue of 195.3 t...
- + Asia Times: Beijing gave Kim Jong Un the cold shoulder and here’s why—Recent reports indicate that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attempted to visit China to orchestrate a dramatic diplomatic scene akin to his June 2019...
- + Asia Times: Esports is now geopolitics by other means—The competitive gaming industry has grown rapidly over the past two decades, transforming from a niche subculture into a global phenomenon watched by ...
- + Asia Times: China’s Belt and Road hasn’t lived up to Xi’s promise—Designed to dwarf even the Marshall Plan, the American program to rebuild Europe after World War II, China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) was first ...
- + Asia Times: The untold story of Ukraine’s Starlink crisis—The crisis in Ukraine over restrictions on the military use of SpaceX’s satellite constellation in the Russia-Ukraine war won’t be readily resolved. U...
- + BBC: Thousands demonstrate in Paris as protests spread across Europe—More than 320,000 people demonstrated across France against the rising cost of living and poor public services, with clashes between some protesters a...
- + BBC: Clashes erupt between police and protesters in Paris—Over 320,000 people protested around France in a third weekend of demonstrations against the rising cost of living and poor public services.
- + BBC: 'We came back from hell', say Ukrainians after years in Russia-occupied front-line city—One evacuated couple says they crossed minefields in Oleshky in search of food.
- + BBC: 'We came back from hell', say Ukrainians after years in Russia-occupied frontline city—One evacuated couple says they crossed minefields in Oleshky in a search for food.
- + BBC: Ukrainian evacuees reunite with family after years trapped in Russia-occupied city—Oleshky residents had been without food, water and electricity, with many resorting to cooking garden weeds to survive.
- + BBC: Emotional reunions with loved ones for Oleshky evacuees—The BBC's Dan Johnson travelled to the northern Ukrainian border with Belarus after evacuated Oleshky residents arrived in buses and ambulances follo...
- + BBC: US approves sale of 500 Patriot missiles to Ukraine—The American-made interceptors are the only effective weapon for downing Russia's ballistic missiles.
- + BBC: Spain train disaster clouds Sánchez chances of re-election—The Spanish PM is hit by a succession of crises just weeks before a snap general election.
- + BBC: Police deployed during stand-off over control of top Poland court—The escalation came after the government suspended two senior justices and moved to bring criminal charges against them.
- + BBC: They strangled us, says founder of Russian newspaper shut under pressure from authorities—Novaya Gazeta has been one of the most high-profile independent news outlets in Russia over the last three decades.
- + BBC: Spain transport minister says he won't resign over high-speed rail disaster—Óscar Puente has been facing calls to resign after two high-speed trains collided earlier in the week, killing at least 69 people.
- + BBC: 'I made the wrong decision,' Hyrox athlete who soiled herself in race tells BBC—In her first interview since the incident, Joanna Wietrzyk told the BBC she takes responsibility for it but did not deserve such a severe backlash.
- + BBC: Post Office suspends sending goods to the EU—It follows a delay in updates to processing systems to allow for changes to EU customs rules.
- + BBC: Student-backed election winners demand sweeping resignations in Serbia—Days after ousting Aleksandar Vučić's party from power, Student List MPs call for top figures to stand down.
- + BBC: Dramatic clifftop rescue of bride and groom-to-be—A romantic walk after agreeing to tie the knot turns into a 150m rope rescue off the Irish coast.
- + BBC: Young athlete and former minister among victims of Spain train crash—As some of the victims' names are released publicly, an outpouring of grief and anger is sweeping across Spain.
- + BBC: Watch: What leaked audio reveals about Spain train crash—Recordings between a control centre and the train drivers appear to show one train was given clearance to move even though another train had stalled o...
- + BBC: Paris suburb shooting suspect targeted people of Muslim or African appearance, prosecutor says—Kevin T has been charged with murder and attempted murder in connection with a terrorist enterprise.
- + BBC: EU chief lays out vision for new Canada partnership at Montreal summit—Ursula von der Leyen continued to use the term "associate member" for Canada despite some opposition of the bloc's members, including Germany.
- + BBC: Russian drone attack on Ukrainian train station kills at least 14, officials say—At least 14 others were wounded in the attack in the central city of Dnipro, including an 11-year-old boy.
- + CBC Politics: Canada is in the U.S. midterm spotlight. Will the results be a blessing or a curse?—U.S. midterm candidates across the country keep bringing up Canada. But what does it mean for the country to be in the spotlight, and will the results...
- + CBC Politics: Decision clearing path for Russia to join world juniors in Alberta is 'very unwelcome,' minister says—Canada's foreign affairs minister says the decision to let Russia back into the ice hockey world championships came as a "great disappointment" on Fri...
- + CBC Politics: Canada finding 'solutions' on EU carbon tariff threat: Carney—Prime Minister Mark Carney says Ottawa made progress on a trade irritant with the European Union — a pending carbon tariff on energy-intensive Canadia...
- + CBC Politics: Experts, Liberal MP hope for full ban on sports betting ads as advocates cite mental health decline—Sports betting businesses in Ontario, Alberta and eventually Quebec could soon be limited by a Senate bill seeking to restrict sports betting ads acro...
- + CBC Politics: Carney says, unequivocally, Canada seeking to become the EU's 1st associate member—Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada is working to become the European Union's first associate member, his most definitive statement on the issue to...
- + CBC Politics: Facing a potential $40M US tariff bill, this American importer is suing Trump to end some tariffs on Canada—A U.S. food distributor is suing the Trump administration over 50 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods, arguing the levies are illegal and threaten its ...
- + CBC Politics: Ottawa's sluggish bureaucracy leaves critical gaps in Canadian military ammo supply: AG—A new audit reveals Canada's strategic ammunition stockpile cannot support war readiness or NATO commitments. The report blames Public Services and Pr...
- + CBC Politics: What's the deal with question period? Poilievre, MacKinnon trade Seinfeld-related barbs—Regular question period viewers got a little more than the usual "yada, yada, yada" on Thursday as Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and Government...
- + CBC Politics: Canada to invest up to $1.6B in Toronto-based AI company Cohere—Prime Minister Mark Carney says his government will invest up to $1.6 billion in Canadian AI company Cohere. [Category: News/Business]
- + CBC Politics: Canada's new national security strategy will shield economy, modernize military—Canada has launched a sweeping national security strategy aimed at safeguarding its economy against global instability. The framework details a multib...
- + CBC Politics: Carney says Canada is working to become an 'associate member' as he hosts EU leaders in Montreal—Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada is working to become an "associate member" as he hosts European Union leaders in Montreal, although it remains ...
- + CBC Politics: Cost of Canadian Dental Care Plan exceeded budget by $1.1B in first 2 years: auditor general—While the Canadian Dental Care Plan has improved access to affordable dental care, the cost of the program exceeded projections by more than $1 billio...
- + CBC Politics: Financial intelligence agency slow to provide police with info to curb money laundering: AG—Inadequate tools and delays in providing financial intelligence have limited the ability of the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of ...
- + CBC Politics: Joly says she'll meet with Stelco owner if company gives 'concrete' plan to bring workers back—In a letter to Stelco's president dated Thursday, Industry Minister Mélanie Joly said she would meet with the company but first wanted to see a solid ...
- + Egyptian Streets: Historic La Viennoise Building Reopens in Downtown Cairo—This content is for members only. Visit the site and log in/register to read.The post Historic La Viennoise Building Reopens in Downtown Cairo first a...
- + Egyptian Streets: Three Dead, 25 Injured as Bus Hits Truck on Egypt’s Red Sea Highway—This content is for members only. Visit the site and log in/register to read.The post Three Dead, 25 Injured as Bus Hits Truck on Egypt’s Red Sea High...
- + Egyptian Streets: Digital Billboard Hack Causes Inappropriate Footage to Appear in Giza—This content is for members only. Visit the site and log in/register to read.The post Digital Billboard Hack Causes Inappropriate Footage to Appear in...
- + Egyptian Streets: Simone, Nour, and the Unbothered Woman in Egyptian Pop— The year was 1992 when Egyptian singer Simone released Mabsouta (Happy, 1992) as part of her album Alo (Hello, 1993). In the music video, she a...
- + Electronic Intifada: The America I wish Palestinians could see—Palestine is now in the hearts and minds of millions around the world. [Category: Gaza genocide, Nakba, Naksa, university encampments, Gaza flotilla, ...
- + Electronic Intifada: Israel kills 8-year-old who survived bombing that wiped out her family—Israeli army operation in southern occupied West Bank displaces thousands of Palestinians. [Category: starvation, Gaza health care system, Islamic Uni...
- + Electronic Intifada: Genocidal intent behind Hebron assault, rights group says—Thousands displaced from or trapped inside homes in major West Bank city. [Category: Hebron, collective punishment, forced displacement, Benjamin Neta...
- + Electronic Intifada: Israel's "opposition" offers genocide with better PR—Netanyahu can cling to power because Zionist parties would rather keep him than govern with Palestinians. [Category: 2026 Israeli election, Gadi Eisen...
- + Electronic Intifada: I’m from Gaza. NAZA made me scream.—Film looks at how genocide is carried out. But fails to look at why. [Category: NAZA, Yuval Abraham, Rachel Szor]
- + Euractiv: UN biodiversity summit ends without major breakthrough—Governments remain deadlocked over funding and subsidies that harm nature [Category: Armenia, Biodiversity, Environment, United Nations (UN)]
- + Euractiv: MEPs push for more EU cash amid Black Sea attacks—Bulgaria is seeking an additional €2 billion as threats to Black Sea shipping mount [Category: Across Europe, Black Sea, Bulgaria, Poland, Romania, Ru...
- + Euractiv: Polish president calls crisis talks after court standoff—Karol Nawrocki cut short a trip to Senegal and returned to Warsaw [Category: Across Europe, Donald Tusk, Karol Nawrocki, Poland]
- + Euractiv: Trump admin approves potential Patriot missiles sale to Ukraine—Zelenskyy warns deliveries could take years despite US approval of 500 Patriot missiles [Category: Across Europe, Air Defence, Donald Trump, Volodymyr...
- + Euractiv: Why Europe is becoming more Belgian—Surprisingly, this might be more of a blessing than a curse [Category: Bart De Wever, Belgium, France, Germany, Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF),...
- + Euractiv: Polish riot police deployed after court chief suspended—The court frequently ruled in favour of Polish legislation over European Union law [Category: Across Europe, Donald Tusk, Karol Nawrocki, Law & Ju...
- + Euractiv: Canada edges closer to EU associate membership—Brussels and Ottawa agree to define their future partnership by 2027, but political hurdles remain [Category: António Costa, EU-Canada, Mark Carney, U...
- + Euractiv: Editors’ Choice: What did Putin really say on that call?—The Friday edition of our PM newsletter looks at the week that was in European politics and policy [Category: Rapporteur PM]
- + Euractiv: German demands shape latest EU Space Act compromise—The latest compromise also tightens conditions for US companies seeking access to the EU market [Category: EU Space Act (EUSA), Germany, Space, Tech S...
- + Euractiv: Dutch government warns of privacy risks in EU Kids Act—Excessive reliance on parents could also create inequalities between kids, government paper warns [Category: Child Protection, Data & Privacy, Dig...
- + Euractiv: A combustion engine running on renewables: is that possible? [Promoted Content]—VEEFs, vehicles running exclusively on eligible fuels, combine existing engine technology with verified eligible fuels. Monitoring and physical or mas...
- + Euractiv: Irish drug watchdog backs Wegovy funding but flags €4.4bn bill [Partner Content]—Recommendation lands as PwC finds one in five Irish consumers open to using weight-loss drugs [Category: Ireland]
- + Euractiv: Spain’s transport minister refuses to step down over deadly train crash—More than 100 people have died in two high-speed rail disasters in Spain this year [Category: Across Europe, Pedro Sanchez, PSOE, Railways, Spain]
- + Euractiv: Latvia, the Netherlands to host new European Drone Technology Hubs—The Latvian centre will focus on air and land drones, the one in the Netherlands on maritime assets [Category: Drones, European Defence Industry Progr...
- + Euractiv: New handling fee set to hit non-EU parcels—The levy could also help fund the EU’s long-term budget
- + Euractiv: UK probes Meta’s AI business terms after press publisher outcry—Watchdog to consider whether TCs update imposes unfair trading conditions [Category: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Competition, Meta, Platforms, Unite...
- + Euractiv: French presidential candidate questioned in funds probe—Investigative judges placed him under "assisted witness" status [Category: Across Europe, Corruption, Édouard Philippe, French presidential election]
- + Euractiv: EU mourns four Italians killed in EUFOR Bosnia mission crash—Four Italian nationals serving with the EUFOR Althea mission died in a helicopter crash in Bosnia on Thursday. [Category: Bosnia, Giorgia Meloni, Ital...
- + Euractiv: INTERVIEW: Use EU money to buy EU guns, says Beretta chief—Europe has top firearms makers, using SAFE funds elsewhere is unjustifiable, Ferlito said [Category: Ammunition, Arms Exports, Romania, SAFE]
- + Euractiv: European Defence Week: connecting Europe’s defence ecosystem [Promoted Content]—Europe’s defence technological and industrial base (EDTIB) is a major strategic priority, but a complex one: it cannot simply be decreed; it must be b...
- + Mondoweiss: Gulf states scramble to avert another U.S.-Israeli war on Iran they cannot stop—Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Türkiye sent top security officials to Tehran as fears grow of a renewed U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran. With little leverage...
- + Mondoweiss: Thousands of people in Gaza are missing without answers, as Israel withholds information from their families—More than a year after the October 2025 ceasefire, Palestinian families are still searching for loved ones who vanished during Israel’s genocide in Ga...
- + Mondoweiss: Liberal Zionists are trying to distance themselves from the reality that Israeli voters overwhelmingly want genocide—Liberal Zionists bemoan both ultra-nationalist extremists and pro-Palestine activists, but Israel's latest elections show how they ultimately come to ...
- + Mondoweiss: Netanyahu’s stalemate and the liberal fantasy of a new Israel—Liberal commentary frames Israel’s elections as a struggle for its soul, but the opposition offers only better management of the same system. Record P...
- + Mondoweiss: No seat at the table: Israel’s post-election message to its Palestinian citizens—Netanyahu's party and the Israeli opposition are at an electoral stalemate that only an alliance with the Palestinian citizens of Israel can break, bu...
- + Pravda Report: Otago Regional Council reviews sludge consent after application errors—Otago Regional Council is reviewing a resource consent granted in January 2026 that authorizes the application of treated wastewater sludge from Wānak...
- + Pravda Report: PET Bottle Bottoms Create a Light-Diffusing Room Divider—Zoning a living space does not always require structural alterations or significant capital investment. A lightweight, translucent room divider can be...
- + Pravda Report: Clean Under Low Furniture with a DIY Low-Profile Tool and Linear Pull Technique—Dust bunnies accumulate in the narrow gaps beneath low-clearance furniture, often where standard vacuum nozzles or mops cannot reach. While the intuit...
- + Pravda Report: Hell Chicken's Side-to-Side Jaw Points to Fruit-Eating Dinosaur—The skull is small, roughly the size of a human palm, and its mouth is devoid of teeth, capped instead by a smooth, featureless beak. To a casual obse...
- + Pravda Report: 538-Million-Year-Old Fossil Shows Early Animals Had Complex Flexible Armor—In the silica-rich rocks of southern China, a microscopic fossil has emerged that challenges the presumed simplicity of early animal life. Spinosoma r...
- + Pravda Report: NASA InSight records massive seismic event originating from Valles Marineris canyon on Mars—In the summer of 2021, the InSight lander, NASA's first seismometer to operate on another planet, recorded a powerful rumble from deep within the Mart...
- + Pravda Report: Arctic Warming: Three Zones, Three Different Aerosol Futures—The Arctic is heating up at roughly four times the global average rate, but this warming is not unfolding as a single, uniform process. Instead, resea...
- + Pravda Report: Blind planting in Senegal over: Local producers find way to dictate their terms—Representatives of agricultural value chains gathered in Kaolack for a meeting organized by the regional branch of the National Agency for Agricultura...
- + Pravda Report: India Economic Advisor Compares Current Crisis to 1991, Calls for Industrial Overhaul—India's chief economic advisor, V. Anantha Nageswaran, has characterized the country's current economic position as a critical inflection point compar...
- + Pravda Report: Bulgarian Manufacturing Faces Sharp Contraction as Energy Costs Surge 85% in One Week—Bulgarian manufacturing is facing a sharp contraction in operational viability as energy costs surge, eroding the country's competitiveness within the...
- + Pravda Report: Why Standard 15,000km Intervals Fail in Russian City Traffic—The standard 15,000-kilometer service interval recommended in many vehicle maintenance manuals may prove detrimental to engine longevity under specifi...
- + Pravda Report: Morocco Confirms Diphtheria Resurgence After 30-Year Gap—Diphtheria has reappeared in Morocco, resulting in several fatalities and prompting health officials to urge parents to review children's medical reco...
- + Pravda Report: Cattle Deaths Reported in Kazakhstan's Atyrau Region—Cattle mortality has been reported at the "Beloye Ukho" pasture in Kazakhstan's Atyrau region, though the exact cause of death remains undetermined. L...
- + Pravda Report: Speeding Tolerance in India: Drivers Get a 20% Buffer on Highways—Indian Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari has proposed a revision to speed control systems on expressways, suggesting that drivers should not recei...
- + Pravda Report: Kazakhstan Tightens Safety Rules for Nuclear Plant Site Selection—Kazakhstan's government has approved a new version of the rules governing the selection of sites for constructing nuclear power plants (NPPs) and faci...
- + Pravda Report: Kazakhstan Proposes Russia Join Organization of Turkic States via Observer Status—Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has proposed that the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) invite Russia to collaborate via an "OTS+" format...
- + Pravda Report: Switzerland Opens Diplomatic Mission in Pyongyang for First Time Since 1974—Switzerland has opened a diplomatic mission in Pyongyang, marking the first time since 1974 that the country has established a political-diplomatic pr...
- + Pravda Report: Venezuelan Oil Surge: Shipments to the US Hit Record Highs—Venezuela has exported 136.7 million barrels of crude oil to the United States since the start of 2026, surpassing the combined total deliveries for 2...
- + Pravda Report: Argentina Breeding Bull Prices Surge 61% Amid Tax Incentives—Average prices for breeding bulls in Argentina rose sharply between August and October 2026, reaching 9,770,983 Argentine pesos ($6,324 USD) per head,...
- + Pravda Report: Bolivia Updates Nutritional Kits for Mothers, Expands Digital Distribution Network—Bolivia has updated the nutritional packages provided to pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers as of Nov. 16. Under a Ministry of Health directive,...
- + Pro Publica: Trump Has Tried to Exert More Control Over Elections. Here Are the Key Findings From Our Reporting.—Early voting for the midterm elections in Los Angeles this month Grace Hie Yoon/Anadolu via Getty Images Ahead of next week’s midterm elections, Pres...
- + Pro Publica: How a Secret Vote by U.N. Scientists Legitimized Carbon Capture and Skewed Decades of Climate Policy—Illustration by Chris W. Kim for ProPublica From the series Carbon Captured: How the fossil fuel industry influence climate research, an in...
- + Pro Publica: Federal and State Officials Ramp Up Scrutiny of DraftKings, Other Sports Betting Apps—Connecticut Sen. Richard Blumenthal, one of three federal lawmakers who recently cited ProPublica reporting in a letter asking sports betting companie...
- + Pro Publica: Search More Than 500 Cases of U.S. Citizens Detained by Immigration Agents—ProPublica Experts have long warned that immigration dragnets will inevitably result not only in the erosion of rights for immigrants but also for ci...
- + Pro Publica: Detroit Could Block Billionaire-Owned Concrete Plant From Further Neighborhood Expansion—The Kronos concrete mixing plant overlooks the Cadillac Heights neighborhood in Detroit. Sarahbeth Maney/ProPublica After years of community oppositi...
- + Pro Publica: Top U.S. Health Official Backed a Medication Policy Shift That Benefited a Company She Has Stock In—Alicia Jackson, director of the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health, speaks at an event earlier this year. Photo illustration by ProPublica. ...
- + Pro Publica: “Peak Greenwashing”: Two Bills in Congress Endorse Misleading Recycling Claims—Illustration by Shoshana Gordon/ProPublica The plastics industry spent decades convincing consumers that throwing used products stamped with the “cha...
- + Pro Publica: Meet ProPublica’s 2026 Class of Emerging Reporters—ProPublica’s Emerging Reporters Program provides support and mentorships to college students who are pursuing careers in investigative journalism and ...
- + Pro Publica: How Cleta Mitchell Turned Trump’s “Big Lie” Into a Movement—Photo illustration by Lisa Larson-Walker/ProPublica. Source images: Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images; Win McNamee/Getty Images. In...
- + Pro Publica: This Oil Company Is Linked to 1,000 Pollution Incidents and Other Violations. Oklahoma Never Punished It.—Photo illustration by Jovelle Tamayo/ProPublica. Source images: Nick Oxford for ProPublica, courtesy of Mike Faulkner, and obtained in an open records...
- + Pro Publica: In a Newly Drawn District, Black Voters May Get a Representative Who Spent Years Undermining Their Interests—State Sen. Brent Taylor, R-Memphis, interacts with protesters as he leaves the Senate chamber after a special session of the state legislature to redr...
- + Pro Publica: Cybersecurity CEO Indicted for Allegedly Scamming Millions From Ransomware Victims—A federal grand jury indicted Zohar Pinhasi last month for allegedly defrauding clients of his ransomware data recovery business, MonsterCloud. Jeffer...
- + Pro Publica: A Texas Cop Signed on to Help ICE Deport His Neighbors. It Tore the Town Apart.—Jaron Alexander, of Ingram, Texas, is one of more than 29,000 local law enforcement officers on the front lines of the Trump administration's deportat...
- + Pro Publica: After Millions in Stolen SNAP Benefits, Trump Administration Moves to Fight Theft—Debit and credit cards have long used microchips, which protect against skimming. Now the U.S. Department of Agriculture is mandating that all 50 stat...
- + Pro Publica: Ken Paxton Says He’s Tough on Crime. His Trust Invested $600,000 in a Convicted Fraudster’s Company.—Photo illustration by Emily Scherer for ProPublica and The Texas Tribune. Source images: The Texas Tribune, documents obtained by ProPublica and The T...
- + Pro Publica: Bird Flu Is Raging on a Mink Farm. It Could Spark a Human Pandemic, Experts Say, but Officials Won’t Act.—A rescued mink from a Utah fur farm Julie Leopo for ProPublica The strain of bird flu thats ripped through American barns for the last four years...
- + Pro Publica: Nuclear Weapons Waste Made Workers Sick. Despite a Law Meant to Help, the DOE Keeps Fighting Their Claims.—Lonnie Rouse was diagnosed with a neurological disorder that medical experts attributed to exposure to chemicals during his work cleaning up the Hanfo...
- + Pro Publica: Ballot Rejections Soared in Rural Counties After USPS Reduced Mail Service—Jacque Laird, elections administrator for Adams County, Washington, prepares ballot envelopes for delivery to voters at a third-party processing cente...
- + Pro Publica: Sexual Assaults on Campus No Longer Scrutinized as Closely Under Trump’s Education Department—Shoshana Gordon/ProPublica The civil rights arm of the U.S. Department of Education has dramatically scaled back investigations involving schools and...
- + Raw Story: This terrifying Halloween costume is a nightmare come true—This Halloween costume is set to petrify — and unfortunately, it's a nightmare come true.Nick Anderson is a Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonis...
- + Raw Story: Trump quietly plotting his own escape to friendly dictatorships: legal expert—A legal expert believes that a Trump ally's dramatic escape from prosecution abroad offers a glimpse of the president's own exit strategy.Jamie Rowen,...
- + Raw Story: Dems sue as polling site failures hit thousands of voters in critical race: report—Democrats filed a lawsuit Friday as early voting failures affected thousands of Alaskans in villages “key to Democratic hopes” just days out from the ...
- + Raw Story: Kushner book author reveals bombshell detail he left out about hacked phone—The author of a bombshell book on Trump son-in-law Jared Kushner's alleged Gulf dealings just revealed something about a hacked phone his book left ou...
- + Raw Story: Trump’s Epstein birthday letter lawsuit dealt fatal blow by judge: 'He has failed'—U.S. District Judge Darrin P. Gayles on Saturday tossed President Donald Trump’s lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal over its reporting on a birth...
- + Raw Story: Outrage as Trump turns Greenland into giant US aircraft carrier in 'deranged' post—President Donald Trump sparked a wave of outrage with a new social media image many read as a blunt warning to a U.S. ally.On Saturday, Trump shared a...
- + Raw Story: 'Who advised him?' Laughter as 'panicked' Ron DeSantis exposes his own side's big weakness—Former Democratic Rep. Max Rose couldn’t keep a straight face Saturday when MS NOW showed him Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ latest warning about Republic...
- + Raw Story: Ken Paxton blindsided as heckler hits him with bribery jab: 'He was not expecting that!'—Ken Paxton invited a crowd to spell out what sets him apart from his Senate rival, and a heckler happily obliged by blindsiding him.In a clip shared S...
- + Raw Story: Alarm as US embassy in Moscow issues rare 'mass casualties' notice: 'You don't see this'—The U.S. Embassy in Moscow warned Saturday of a “credible threat” of an attack that could cause mass casualties at a popular park in the Russian capit...
- + Raw Story: RFK Jr.'s MAHA empire crumbling as his most dangerous foes emerge: NYT columnist—Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s health crusade is coming apart at the seams, and one columnist says its toughest opponents are about to arrive.In a column pub...
- + Raw Story: Trump takes swipe at Supreme Court after being stung by court rejection of his pet issue—President Donald Trump took aim at the Supreme Court on Saturday. He reached back to his failed 2020 election challenge after a federal judge rejected...
- + Raw Story: Trump's hunt for noncitizen voters backfires as docs show 'thousands' of citizens flagged—Experts who got their first look at the Trump administration's list of supposed noncitizen voters found a major problem with it.Lawyers for the Coalit...
- + Raw Story: Trump's comb-over left 'flapping like a wounded bird' in brutal Air Force One photo—President Donald Trump has spent weeks critiquing other people's bodies on the campaign trail, but one gust of wind just turned the tables on him.As T...
- + Raw Story: Trump has finally collided with the one thing he cannot control—There is a peculiar affliction spreading throughout Liberal America as Tuesday approaches. Call it Anticipatory Catastrophe Syndrome. It’s the convict...
- + Raw Story: 'The dog finally caught the bus': Scholars predict backlash for Trump's evangelical base—White evangelicals who went all in on President Donald Trump could pay a steep price once he leaves the political stage, several scholars told CNN.In ...
- + Raw Story: Lawsuit rips Trump prosecutor's secret voter list targeting ballots days before election—Voting rights groups are taking the Trump administration to court over what they call a secret voter list targeting ballots days before the election.O...
- + Raw Story: 'Trump is scared': Senator fires off 'accountability' threat at 'terrified' president—Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) says President Donald Trump is pouring money into the midterms because he’s afraid of what a Democratic Senate would mean ...
- + Raw Story: Trump's 'gut punch' to farmers rattles GOP grip on red state governor's race: report—Cattle ranchers in one of the nation's reddest states are seething over a trade move by President Donald Trump, and Republicans are feeling the heat.O...
- + Raw Story: Family secret about Trump's sex life revealed by insider—Mary Trump says her late aunt once told her something about President Donald Trump that she’d rather not have heard.The clinical psychologist and auth...
- + Raw Story: Kash Patel death threat suspect arrested after vowing 'deadly force' at FBI office: report—Federal agents have arrested a man accused of threatening to kill FBI Director Kash Patel, and Patel wasn't his only alleged target.Anthony Daniel Pal...
- + Responsible State Craft: As Trump blows up the Mideast, regional leaders look to Europe—“Anything’s possible” was Donald Trump’s response when asked if he would launch a new attack on Iran after the midterm elections. Fears of what a retu...
- + Responsible State Craft: Trump wants Myanmar's rare earths. He's talking to the wrong people.—The Trump administration is carrying out a major shift in U.S. policy toward Myanmar.After the 2021 coup, the administration of former President Joe B...
- + Responsible State Craft: Why is the Navy spending $19 billion on 'flying gas stations'?—The Bunker appears originally at the Project on Government Oversight and is republished here with permission.The challenge: U.S. Navy carrier-based at...
- + Responsible State Craft: Despite Trump's 'shield' right-wing govts line up to congratulate Lula—Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s come-from-behind victory in the Brazilian election, to borrow a phrase, is not the end of the Donroe Doctrine, but it mark...
- + Responsible State Craft: Farmers PAC behind election attack ads against GOP—A political group dedicated to supporting farmers is pouring millions of dollars into advertisements targeting Republican candidates over policies tha...
- + Responsible State Craft: Billions in aid but 'no chemistry' between Jordan's King and Trump—Jordan’s relationship with the United States is a tale of two cities. On the one hand, security cooperation between the two countries is excellent. Th...
- + South Front: Unrest in Poland Highlights Brussels’ Push to Dismantle Vestiges of Sovereignty Within EU Member States—Click to see the full-size image The ongoing unrest in Poland highlights the fierce push by Brussels bureaucracy to dismantle the vestiges of soverei...
- + South Front: Dobropolye Cleared, Russian Army Shifts Forces North—File image. In the Dobropolye direction Russian forces have completely cleared the city and shifted the main fighting to Bilozerske, freeing reserv...
- + South Front: Military Situation In Ukraine And Ukrainian Attacks On Russian Territory On October 31, 2026 (Maps Update)—Click to see the full-size image Russian strikes hit targets in the Sumy, Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia, Dnipropetrovsk, Kherson, Kyiv, Poltava, Rivne, Pol...
- + South Front: Military Situation In Yemen On October 31, 2026 (Map Update)—Click to see full-size map. The Yemeni army (Ansar Allah) military spokesman Yahya Saree denied launching a drone toward the Mecca region on Octo...
- + South Front: Ukraine’s Fire Point Offers Cost Excuses for FP-7 Missile’s Problems—Click to see full-size image. (Fire Point\Telegram) Chief designer of Ukraines Fire Point defense company said its FP-7 ballistic missile is currentl...
- + South Front: Military Situation In Iran On October 31, 2026 (Map Update)—Click to see full-size map. Four oil tankers were hit by mines or explosions in the Strait of Hormuz, according to the IRGC Navy; A drone strike...
- + South Front: Houthis Showcase Wave of Rujum Drone Strikes Across Yemen Front Lines—File image. The Houthis (Ansar Allah) released footage on October 31 showing a series of strikes by Rujum drones against Saudi-backed forces across s...
- + South Front: Iran Threatens ‘Geographically Unrestricted’ Response to Any New Attack—File image. Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei on October 30 ordered the armed forces to respond immediately and without geogra...
- + South Front: Iran Accuses U.S. of Striking Fishing Boats After Tanker Incidents in Hormuz (Videos)—File image. Iran on October 31 accused the United States of striking two fishing boats south of Qeshm Island, leaving two fishermen missing and at le...
- + South Front: Jordan Foils Armed Infiltration From Syria as Border Reinforcements Signal Growing Crisis (Videos)—File image. Jordanian forces have foiled an attempt by 14 armed individuals to infiltrate the kingdom from Syria, the military said on October 30, as...
- + South Front: In Video: Lancet Loitering Munitions Hit 43 Ukrainian Air Defense Systems—ZALA Lancet attack drone. © Marina Lystseva/TASS Russias ZALA Aero Group on October 30 released footage of 50 Lancet loitering munition strikes again...
- + South Front: U.S. Deploys 80 Refueling Tankers to Israel as Iran Strike Window Emerges—Illustrative image. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Matthew Seefeldt) More than 80 United States aerial refueling tankers have been deploye...
- + Sputnik: Russia at G20 Meeting Flags Sanctions and Asset Freezes Among Methods Undermining Global Trade - MFA—Russia gave its take on actions that undermine international trade - including the interception of merchant vessels, the unilateral imposition of sanc...
- + Sputnik: US Has No Specific Deadline for Making Deal With Iran - Rubio—MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States has no specific deadline for achieving agreements with Iran, with US President Donald Trump being the one to make...
- + Sputnik: Iran to Make Decision on Talks With US Once It Accepts Iran's Terms - Foreign Minister—ISTANBUL (Sputnik) - Iran will decide whether to hold direct or indirect negotiations with the United States once it agrees to Iran's terms, Iranian F...
- + Sputnik: Finland Pushes Its Military Buildup Further with Space Operations Center—The center will start operations on January 1, 2027, the Finnish Air Force announced. It will be located within the Finnish Air Force HQ in central Fi...
- + Sputnik: Iran’s Supreme Leader Vows Full-Spectrum Retaliation to Any Enemy Aggression—Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei has directed the country’s armed forces to deliver an immediate and decisive response to any enemy attack, free from geogra...
- + Sputnik: Russia Advances Along Front Lines in Ukraine—MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Ukrainian armed forces lost up to 340 soldiers, six armored vehicles and an electronic warfare station in combat against Russia...
- + Sputnik: Dialogue Between Russian, Ukrainian Ombudsmen Important for Human Rights Work - Kremlin—MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Human Rights Commissioner Yana Lantratova and Ukrainian Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets have established a good dialogue, which i...
- + Sputnik: Russian Forces Hit Kiev CHPP-6 Supplying Energy to Ukrainian Military Logistics - MoD—MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian Armed Forces struck the CHPP-6 (Combined Heat and Power Plant) in Kiev overnight, which supplies electricity to military lo...
- + Sputnik: Ukraine's Public Debt Up 130-Fold in 20 Years - Statistics—Ukraine's total public debt, both external and domestic, has grown 130-fold since September 2006, according to statistical data analyzed by Sputnik.
- + Sputnik: About 150 Documents Signed at Russia-Africa Summit - Kremlin—Approximately 150 documents were signed on the sidelines of the Russia-Africa Summit in total, including commercial contracts and agreements between m...
- + Sputnik: US Pragmatism Could Help Discussions Within G20 - Lavrov—The pragmatism characteristic of the Americans could help advance discussions among G20 participants this year, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov...
- + Sputnik: Karacharovsky Mechanical Plant Presents Its Technologies to Delegation from Africa in Moscow—Representatives of the Central African Republic visited the Karacharovsky Mechanical Plant in Moscow as part of the Russia-Africa summit, Minister of ...
- + Sputnik: Humanitarian Mission in Alyoshki Coming to End - Russian Ombudswoman—MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The humanitarian mission in Alyoshki is coming to an end, and the convoy is currently in Armiansk, Russian Human Rights Commissione...
- + Sputnik: Russian Strikes on Ukraine’s Defense Industry and Energy Sector Strip Ukrainian Military of Weapons —Russian forces are increasingly targeting Ukraine's military industrial complex and energy infrastructure in tandem to weaken Ukraine’s combat capabil...
- + Sputnik: Rassvet Satellite Constellation to Secure Digital Sovereignty for Russia and Its Partners – Expert—The Rassvet aims to support Russia’s digital economy and safeguard its independence, Andrey Ionin, adviser to the CEO of Geoscan Group and correspondi...
- + Sputnik: Preparations for Ukraine Talks Do Not Imply Limitation of Hostilities - Kremlin—MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Preparations for trilateral talks on Ukraine do not imply any commitment to limiting hostilities, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov s...
- + Sputnik: Ukraine Resumes Attacks on Russian Refineries After Certain Pause - Novak—MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine resumed attacks on Russian refineries after a certain pause, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said on Friday. ...
- + Sputnik: Everyone Now Striving to End Conflict in Ukraine - Kremlin Aide—MOSCOW (Sputnik) - All sides are now striving to end the conflict in Ukraine, even "the Europeans are getting a move on," Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov sa...
- + Sputnik: Russia Eyes Egypt as New Seed Supply Hub For Africa—Russia and Egypt are discussing the construction of a seed-processing plant to supply Egyptian farmers and potentially other African markets, with a R...
- + Sputnik: Russia Frees Three Ukrainian Settlements in Week-Long Push—MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Ukraine lost over 2,400 soldiers in combat against Russia's Battlegroup Tsentr over the past week, in addition to losses in manpow...
- + The War Zone: Surface-To-Air Missiles Deployed To Protect Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Estate—U.S. Army Humvee-based AN/TWQ-1Avenger short-range air defense systems (SHORADS) have been set up near President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in P...
- + The War Zone: Bunker Talk: Let’s Talk About All The Things We Did And Didn’t Cover This Week—Welcome to Bunker Talk. This is a weekend open discussion post for the best commenting crew on the net, in which we can chat about all the stuff that ...
- + The War Zone: Stealthy GJ-21 Drone Has Launched And Recovered From Type 076 Amphibious Assault Ship, China Claims—A GJ-21 stealthy flying-wing uncrewed combat air vehicle (UCAV) has successfully launched from and recovered aboard the Type 076 amphibious assault sh...
- + The War Zone: Highlights From North Korea’s Drone-A-Palooza—North Korean leader Kim Jong Un presided over a major exhibition of uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs) on Thursday. A mockup of an apparent new large ste...
- + The War Zone: Iran Used Limpet Mine Placed On Ship’s Hull In Latest Strait Of Hormuz Attack: Report—A small boat in the Strait of Hormuz approached a tanker and placed two explosive devices on the hull above the waterline, causing a blast that starte...
- + The War Zone: USAF F-16s Back On Alert Duty In Aleutian Islands For First Time In Decades—In a sign of the times, for the first time in many years, U.S. Air Force fighters have returned to an air defense alert posture at Eareckson Air Stati...
- + UPI International: French youth protests spread to Germany on Halloween—Young people in France are again taking to the streets, but this time they are joined by their peers in Germany. Thousands marched Saturday.
- + UPI International: One of Russia's last independent newspapers shuts down under pressure—The editor of one of Russia's last independent newspapers on Friday said the publication would cease operations under pressure from the Kremlin.
- + UPI International: 3 men arrested in blast that killed 6 in Athens, Greece—Three men were arrested Friday in connection with an explosion in Athens that killed six people on Sept. 25, including four Americans.
- + UPI International: Analysis: Lebanon expects more of same from Israel after its elections—Despite Israel's inconclusive elections and the absence of a clear political winner, Lebanon doesn't anticipate a significant shift in Israeli policy.
- + UPI International: Spanish transportation minister says he won't resign—Spain's transportation minister said Friday that he won't resign in the wake of the high-speed train crash that killed at least 69 people Wednesday.
- + UPI International: Colombia charges nine former FARC commanders with war crimes—Colombia's transitional justice tribunal has charged nine former FARC commanders with an assortment of war crimes and crimes against humanity.
- + UPI International: Gulf Cartel leader's arrest sparks violence in northern Mexico—Mexican authorities confirmed arresting Axel Alfredo Cárdenas Rodríguez, a senior figure in Los Ciclones, one of the Gulf Cartel's main factions.
- + UPI International: Lebanese judge charges 8 linked to Hezbollah with explosives smuggling—A Lebanese judge on Friday charged eight people linked to Hezbollah with smuggling hundreds of kilograms of explosive materials, including C-4/
- + UPI International: Colombia deploys troops to Venezuela border city amid violence—Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella ordered the immediate, temporary military intervention in Cúcuta after a surge in violence.
- + UPI International: Israel Election: Uncertainty ahead as final result confirms no clear winner—The inconclusive outcome from the final vote count in Israel means weeks of uncertainty as rival political blocs attempt to form a governing majority.
- + UPI International: Six sentenced in $22M Cuban migrant smuggling scheme—Five Cuban nationals and a U.S. citizen were sentenced to prison for participating in international migrant smuggling and immigration fraud.
- + UPI International: Scottish police investigate allegations women were trafficked to Balmoral—Authorities in Scotland are looking into visits to the King's estate by Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell as guests of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.
- + UPI International: Kim Jong Un calls for drone advances at North Korea weapons display—North Korea showed off attack drones and cruise missiles and test-fired a large-caliber rocket launcher system, state-run media reported Friday
- + UPI International: Binance suffers 'security incident'; N. Korea suspected in $6.3B theft—Binance acknowledged Thursday that it was experiencing a "security incident" that is believed to be a North Korean theft of some $6.3 billion.
- + UPI International: Australian mushroom murderer to spend rest of her life in prison—An Australian appeals court ruled Erin Patterson, convicted of killing three people with a meal laced with deadly mushrooms, will die in prison.
- + UPI International: Russian drone strike kills 14 at central Ukrainian rail station—A drone strike by Russia on a central Ukraine railway station killed 14 people Thursday as they waited for a train, according to authorities.
- + UPI International: Colombia reports 256 dead, 973 missing in Russia-Ukraine war—Colombia's Foreign Ministry said 256 Colombian citizens have been reported dead and 973 missing in connection with the war between Russia and Ukraine.
- + UPI International: Russell Brand’s wife says monogamy was 'difficult' in rape trial—Russell Brand's wife took the stand on Thursday in his rape trial, describing their relationship and his difficulty remaining monogamous.
- + UPI International: Ecuador extradites three suspects to U.S. on drug trafficking charges—Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa announced Thursday the extradition of three men wanted by U.S. authorities on an assortment of charges.
- + Arc Technica Science: Seabirds racing home over the ocean can get jet-lagged—A long flight home from feeding grounds messes with birds' internal clocks. [Category: Science, Behavioral science, Biology, chronobiology, circadian,...
- + Arc Technica Science: The FDA wants to pull its approval of a drug. It’s not so easy.—The regulator says Tavneos was approved on the basis of manipulated study data. Should patients still have access to it? [Category: Science, fda, synd...
- + Arc Technica Science: Rare meteorite from Mars gives us a view into its ancient crust—A meteorite found in the Sahara is a rare piece of Mars' ancient crust. [Category: Science, geology, Mars, planetary science]
- + Arc Technica Science: Rocket Report: Winter is coming for Themis; Cowboy Space adds iron to the fire—It's been a good week for ULA, with big NASA contract, Vulcan nearing return-to-flight. [Category: Science, Space, blue origin, cowboy space, european...
- + Arc Technica Science: Turning a solar power system into its own backup—Plant design allows it to run on either stored solar heat or combustion. [Category: Science, concentrated solar, Energy, green energy, renewable energ...
- + Computer Weekly: North Korean ‘elite’ hacking group steals $6.36bn from Binance—An engineer’s laptop was compromised, enabling hackers to withdraw $6.36bn from Binance wallets
- + Computer Weekly: UK surveillance watchdog ‘disappointed’ over government investigatory powers failings—Operational pressures do not reduce the need for lawful and consistent safeguards, says Investigatory Powers Commissioner’s Office
- + Computer Weekly: Having a PHP patch available does not mean you're protected—Patching is not a silver bullet solution. Turning patches into effective protection demands qualified professionals, clear responsibilities and the op...
- + Hack a Day: DIY WiFi Analyzer Sniffs Out Congestion and Coverage Issues, Suggests Fixes—[Roni Bandini]s JEV WiFi Analyzer is an interesting experiment that glues together a single-board Linux computer, a USB WiFi adapter, and a specialize...
- + Hack a Day: Bring On Supercon!—In just under a week from today, almost 700 hackers will be getting together in Pasadena, CA for three days of scheming, soldering, and socializing. I...
- + Hack a Day: Learn to Edit STL Files in Just a Few Minutes—Sometimes an STL file needs a bit of editing, but if one doesnt already know how to use a mesh editor its unlikely that one has the time to sit read m...
- + Hack a Day: 3D Printed Einstein-Szilard Refrigerator Cools with Fire—They may not deliver the highest efficiency, but absorption refrigerators have earned a persistent place in camper vans and industrial plants thanks t...
- + Hack a Day: Novelty Camera To USB Camera—The Godox C100 is a cheap camera thats best described as a toy, its party trick being a large clear viewfinder with a head-up-display light meter. Its...
- + Hack a Day: VR Headset Ditches the Base Stations with DIY Tracking—Those in the virtual reality scene might be interested in [Prohurtz]s add-on for the Bigscreen Beyond VR headset. BSB-SLAM adds SLAM (Simultaneous Loc...
- + Hack a Day: A 1982 Modem for $100—[Dave Farquhar] takes a walk down memory lane about the Commodore 1600 VICModem, perhaps the first phone modem to sell for less than $100. Commodore, ...
- + Tech Dirt: RFK Jr. Steps In To Personally Approve Peptide Use In America Over FDA’s Objections—If you go through all of the bloviations from RFK Jr. when it comes to his stance on vaccines, one of his chief refrains is that vaccines that have be...
- + Tech Dirt: Wherein The Copia Institute Tells SDNY That AI May Have Problems But So Is Using Copyright Law To Try To Fix Them—There’s a lot wrong with AI. But bad things happen when we try to use copyright law to fix it. Which is what we just told the Southern District of New...
- + Tech Dirt: Ctrl-Alt-Speech: A Midterm Night’s Dream—Ctrl-Alt-Speech is a weekly podcast about the latest news in online speech, from Mike Masnick and Everything in Moderations Ben Whitelaw. Subscribe n...
- + Tech Dirt: Adam Schiff Spent Years Defending Section 702. Now He’s Accusing The Administration Of Hiding Its Abuses.—We have talked about the Wyden Siren many times before. Senator Ron Wyden learns, through classified briefings, that the intelligence community is doi...
- + Tech Dirt: Daily Deal: Build Your Own GPS Tracking System with Raspberry Pi—The best way to learn Raspberry Pi is by doing and in this course, youll get familiar with specific features by building your own GPS tracking system....
- + Tech Dirt: MapQuest Adds New ‘Surveillance Layer’ That Shows Locations Of ALPR Cameras—Well well well. All it took was a regime change and the persistent abuse of camera networks by police officers to change MapQuest from Remember MapQue...
- + Tech Dirt: The Trump Admin Isn’t Bright Enough To ‘Ban’ Foreign Robots And Drones, And The Press Should Stop Pretending Otherwise—Ideally, I think it makes sense to open up the U.S. market to Chinese goods (AI, EVs, robots), but have functional and well-funded regulators that pol...
- + Tech Dirt: Study: America’s Measles Problem Is Domestic, Not RFK Jr.’s Dirty Foreigners—To state that RFK Jr. says things that are just plainly wrong is to state the obvious. His waffling claims about the dangers of vaccines are wrong. Hi...
- + Tech Dirt: Your Diary Has A Creditor: What Character.ai’s Bankruptcy Does To Freedom Of Thought—What is covered by freedom of thought in the AI age is being decided by courts that are hearing cases about something entirely different. The Chapter ...
- + Tech Dirt: Court Tosses Trump’s Clumsy Attempt To Scuttle Musk Memphis Data Center Pollution Lawsuit—Civil rights groups like the Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC) have noted how Elon Musk’s Colossus xAI data centers in Memphis disproporti...
- + Tech Dirt: Tech, Telecom Scholars Tell Gavin Newsom To Find His Spine—I recently noted how California’s being told by the Trump administration that it can’t enforce any of its own telecom consumer protection laws if it w...
- + UPI Science: French youth protests spread to Germany on Halloween—Young people in France are again taking to the streets, but this time they are joined by their peers in Germany. Thousands marched Saturday.
- + UPI Science: D.C., Virginia file suit to block Trump's arch project—Washington, D.C., and the Commonwealth of Virginia filed a lawsuit Saturday to block construction of President Donald Trump's arch.
- + UPI Science: On This Day, Oct. 31: Death Valley, Joshua Tree National Parks established—On Oct. 31, 1994, President Bill Clinton signed the California Desert Protection Act, establishing Death Valley and Joshua Tree National Parks.
- + UPI Science: Ill. man pleads guilty in $227M COVID-19 scheme to defraud Medicare—An Illinois man pleaded guilty to running a $227 million fraud scheme that billed Medicare for COVID-19 tests that patients never received.
- + UPI Science: Former patient sues Sen. Roger Marshall for charging illegal interest—U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall was sued by a patient of his medical clinic who accuses him of charging illegal interest rates on unpaid medical bills.
- + UPI Science: Four more charged in threats against Michigan Jewish community—Four more people were charged in Michigan in an alleged conspiracy to threaten Jewish organizations and businesses over their ties to Israel.
- + UPI Science: Bodum USA recalls 5.9 million French press carafes at risk of breaking—Bodum USA has recalled 5.9 million 8- and 12-cup French press coffee makers after the glass in dozens of the devices cracked or broke.
- + UPI Science: Judge skeptical of administration claims in emergency arch hearing—The Department of Justice and some Vietnam War veterans are heading to court Friday for an emergency hearing on the 250-foot arch that President Donal...
- + UPI Science: One of Russia's last independent newspapers shuts down under pressure—The editor of one of Russia's last independent newspapers on Friday said the publication would cease operations under pressure from the Kremlin.
- + UPI Science: 3 men arrested in blast that killed 6 in Athens, Greece—Three men were arrested Friday in connection with an explosion in Athens that killed six people on Sept. 25, including four Americans.
- + UPI Science: Wall Street tumbles as tech stocks suffer sharp losses—U.S. stocks fell sharply on Friday, with the Nasdaq posting its worst day since June amid disappointing earnings from major technology companies.
- + UPI Science: Alaskan Senate candidate Mary Peltola denies knowledge of ballot stacking—Mary Peltola, the Democratic nominee for Alaska's Senate race, has denied having any knowledge of alleged ballot stacking efforts by her party.
- + UPI Science: Meta settles lawsuit with teen who sued for social media addiction—Meta settled a social media addiction lawsuit filed by an 18-year-old Mississippi woman on Friday, after jury selection had already begun.
- + UPI Science: ICE agent indicted for striking Texas man with vehicle—A Texas grand jury indicted an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer on felony charges for allegedly striking a man with a vehicle.
- + Wired: Spooky New Infostealer Malware Uses AI to ‘Autodox’ Victims—Named “Volta-Autodoxer,” the recently uncovered malware uses AI tools to collect troves of data about victims, from login credentials and credit card ...
- + Wired: Govee Christmas Lights 2 Deal: Save $25 on These Smart String Lights—Glow up your home indoors or out with these versatile, discounted, full color smart string lights. They’re WIRED-tested and 25 percent off right now. ...
- + Wired: There’s a Completely New Type of Whisky. It’s French and Made in Concrete Eggs—The founders of Maison Lineti are, in a world first, making single malt whisky as if it were wine—and the spirit world is mighty impressed. [Category:...
- + Wired: Backup by Biolite Review: A Cool Idea—Backup by BioLite is designed to power your fridge when the grid goes down. It works, but protecting your ice cream doesn’t come cheap. [Category: Gea...
- + Wired: Meta’s Muse Could Upend All Kinds of Businesses. It Hasn’t Yet—Companies have spent the past several weeks trying to reassure investors that Muse and other AI agents pose more of an opportunity than a threat. [Cat...
- + Wired: An AI Agent Injected Drugs Into a Live Mouse’s Brain—A biotech startup let an agent choose a gene therapy and successfully inject the treatment, offering a startling glimpse of the future of research lab...
- + Wired: Bose QC Headphones (2nd Gen) Sale: Lowest Price Ahead of Black Friday—They’re a steal at over 40 percent off in multiple colors. Plus, other great Bose deals you should know about ahead of Black Friday. [Category: Gear, ...
- + Wired: Keurig Alta Brewer Review: Brand-New Tech, Classically Good Coffee—This multifaceted home coffee brewer and its new AltaRounds will make you rethink everything you know about Keurig machines. [Category: Gear, Gear / R...
- + Wired: Are Memories Transferable? Meet the Scientists Replicating an Infamous Study to Find Out—In the 1960’s, an odd experiment showed planarian worms could transfer memories by consuming each other. It was a sensational finding—that is until th...
- + Wired: Best Sunrise Alarm Clock (2026): Hatch, Lumie—I’ve never been a morning person. This bedside gadget is the only thing that’s ever changed that. [Category: Gear, Gear / Buying Guides, Gear / Produc...
- + Wired: White Dwarfs Aren’t Just White. Scientists Discover Dying Stars Turning Pink and Green—Astronomers find that a white dwarf’s density and the kind of material it absorbed from its surroundings can produce a rainbow of shades in the star’s...
- + Wired: Wayfair Coupons: Up to 80% Off November 2026—Get 10% off with Wayfair promo code, up to 80% off furniture, and more top coupons. [Category: Gear]
- + Wired: Google Pixel Watch 5 Sale: Its Lowest Price Yet (2026)—Google’s latest smartwatch packs great new health and fitness features, and it’s already on sale ahead of Black Friday. [Category: Gear, Gear / Deals,...
- + Wired: How a Contractor’s Claude Agent Got Into the Pentagon—This week on Uncanny Valley, we also discuss Anthropic’s IPO filing and the volunteers gearing up to counter ICE at the midterms. [Category: Business,...
- + Wired: A Supply Chain Attack Put Malicious Anthropic Claude Extensions on Thousands of Devices—Thanks to a lucky break, flawed code in a tainted Claude extension prevented the attacker from fully worming their way into some 5,000 developer machi...
- + Wired: People Are Creating ‘Survival Guides’ to Cope With the ‘AO3 Apocalypse’—The fanfic site could be down for weeks due to a “security incident.” Users are not taking it well. [Category: Culture, Culture / Digital Culture]
- + Wired: I Spent 30 Minutes With Apple’s CEO. Now I Know Why John Ternus Got the Job—Apple doesn’t need fixing, and it doesn’t want drama. Its new leader is a “product guy” who bleeds six colors. [Category: Business, Business / Tech Cu...
- + Wired: Mattress Deals: Save Over $600 Before Black Friday 2026—Even though Black Friday isn’t for a few more weeks, we’ve found early discounts on our favorite WIRED-tested mattresses and sleep accessories. [Categ...
- + Wired: The $6.3 Billion Binance Hack Was Pulled Off in Just 20 Minutes—Multiple crypto-tracing firms say notorious North Korean hackers TraderTraitor may be behind the largest digital heist in history—with billions of cry...
- + Wired: This App Brutally Shames You by Tracking How Many Hours You’ve Lost to Scrolling—The iOS app Oh My Hours takes a new approach to curbing screen time. It splits up your day into hour-long blocks, then shows which ones you wasted on ...
- + Source NM: New Mexico Gov. Lujan Grisham criticizes Trump for not approving flood cost reimbursement—New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Oct. 29, 2026, criticized President Donald Trump’s administration for failing to approve federal reimburseme...
- + Source NM: Trump loses appeals over California ballots, Homeland Security operations—Election workers sort ballots at an election operations facility in Martinez, California, on May 27, 2026, ahead of California's statewide primary ele...
- + Source NM: Rising costs, protecting democracy: Santa Fe early voters discuss their reasons for casting ballots—New Mexicans line up to vote early at the Greer Garson Theater in Santa Fe on Oct. 30, 2026, one of the early voting locations in Santa Fe County. (Ph...
- + Source NM: New Mexico Civil Rights Act hasn’t sparked more lawsuits, police resignations, early study finds—University of California, Los Angeles School of Law Professor Joanna Schwartz, left, and New Mexico Association of Counties Risk Management Director G...
- + Source NM: Commentary: Epstein’s money left a record. New Mexico is right to demand it—Maps of the Zorro Ranch from a New Mexico State Land Trust file and photos of the Santa Fe County residence once owned by convicted sex offender Jeffr...
- + Source NM: Trump continues rally spree in attempt to blunt Dem momentum in midterms lead-up—President Donald Trump waved to supporters gathered at the Sioux Gateway Airport in Sioux City Oct. 22, 2026, for a rally supporting Iowa Republicans ...
- + Source NM: Federal subpoenas to election officials mark escalating Trump DOJ pressure campaign—People vote in the Halifax Volunteer Fire Department in Allen County, Kentucky, on Election. Day, Nov. 5, 2024. (Kentucky Lantern photo by Austin Anth...
- + Source NM: New Mexico Dem governor nominee Haaland adds $1.5M to historic fundraising haul in final push—New Mexico Democratic gubernatorial nominee Deb Haaland received approximately $1.5 million in recent weeks, according to New Mexico Secretary of Stat...
- + Source NM: Advocates ask lawmakers to close gaps in New Mexico state law regarding domestic violence—Advocates urged lawmakers on Oct. 29, 2026, to amend the state’s family violence law to close domestic violence and animal abuse gaps, such as those g...
- + Source NM: Election officials brace for federal interference but expect to persevere—Voters mark their ballots during the first day of early voting in Bismarck, North Dakota, on Oct. 22, 2026. Experts and voting rights advocates are br...
- + Source NM: Early voting sets midterms record, breaking 2022 mark—Voters line up to vote early Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026, at the MAC Center in Edmond, Oklahoma. (Photo by Barbara Hoberock/Oklahoma Voice)WASHINGTON — A...
- + Source NM: Trump will hold in-person rallies in Iowa and Kansas after all as election nears—U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, speaks alongside President Donald Trump during an Oct. 19, 2026, rally at Heartland Credit Union Arena in Park Cit...
- + Source NM: ‘Medically frail’ Medicaid enrollees won’t have to prove their inability to work to keep coverage—Dr. Mehmet Oz, administrator of the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, speaks at the Department of Health and Human Services in Washi...
- + Source NM: In a blizzard of lawsuits, Trump’s DOJ battles across the US over midterm elections—The “ballot drop” box at the Polk County Election Office in Des Moines, Iowa, on the first day of early voting, Oct. 14, 2026. (Photo by Robin Opsahl/...
- + Source NM: New Mexico US Rep. Leger Fernández’s bill would require mining companies to pay royalties—U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.) announced Oct. 29, 2026, legislation that would impose royalties on companies seeking to extract hardrock mi...
- + Source NM: New Mexico lawmakers revisit proposals to curb high levels of firearm crimes, trafficking—The U.S. Department of Justice said guns, pictured here, were seized in Albuquerque, New Mexico in the country's largest ever fentanyl bust in April, ...
- + Source NM: Trump administration has slow-walked 380K potential immigrant voters—New U.S. citizens sing the national anthem during an August 2026 naturalization ceremony in Chicago. Naturalizations began dropping late last year as ...
- + Source NM: Chrissy Teigen joins Idaho women who needed abortions in final push for ballot initiative—Chrissy Teigen, a former model and business owner, sits next to Melanie Folwell, lead organizer of the ballot initiative campaign, at Neckar Coffee in...
- + Source NM: Trump cancels weekend Kansas and Iowa rallies 5 days ahead of election—President Donald Trump speaks during an Oct. 19, 2026, rally at the Heartland Credit Union Arena in Park City, Kansas. (Photo by Sherman Smith/Kansas ...
- + Source NM: Bernalillo County expecting 10 USDOJ monitors on Election Day—Bernalillo County Clerk Michelle Kavanaugh, pictured above outside a polling place May 5, 2026, told Source NM on Oct. 29, 2026, that the county is ex...
- + hfRadio: Solar Report 2135 31 Oct 2026—Solar Flux: 92 | Ap: 26 | Kp 6.00
- + hfRadio: Observed Space Weather 2135 31 Oct 2026—Space weather for the past 24 hours has been moderate. Geomagnetic storms reaching the G2 level occurred.
- + hfRadio: Forecast Space Weather 2135 31 Oct 2026—Space weather for the next 24 hours is predicted to be moderate. Geomagnetic storms reaching the G2 level are expected.
- + hfRadio: Flares 2135 31 Oct 2026—(0000 UTC) 6h hi B7.3(1308Z 10/30) 24h hi B7.3(1308Z 10/30)
- + hfRadio: Sunspots 2135 31 Oct 2026—SSN: 36 (10/30/2026)
- + hfRadio: Solar Wind 2135 31 Oct 2026—Solar Wind: 576 km/s @ 7.0 protons/cm3 Bz: 2026 Oct 31 2129Z at -0.4 nT
- + hfRadio: Global Conditions 2135 31 Oct 2026—Global HF Propagation Conditions for 0400Z on 05 May, 2021 High Latitude: Normal Middle Latitude: Normal Low Latitude: Normal
- + hfRadio: Can You Help? 2135 31 Oct 2026—Would you please share this? It is a GoFundMe campaign - I need your help, please.
- + hfRadio: Space Weather on Facebook—The Space Weather and Radio Propagation Center at HFRadio.org is on Facebook - Join the community and 'Like' the page: Space Weather and Radio Propag...
- + hfRadio: Do you YouTube? Space Weather Videos and More—Check out the NW7US Space Weather and Radio Channel: Space Weather and Radio Propagation - the NW7US YouTube Channel
- + hfRadio: Solar Report 2100 31 Oct 2026—Solar Flux: 90 | Ap: 10 | Kp 3.33
- + hfRadio: Observed Space Weather 2100 31 Oct 2026—No space weather storms were observed for the past 24 hours.
- + hfRadio: Forecast Space Weather 2100 31 Oct 2026—Space weather for the next 24 hours is predicted to be minor. Geomagnetic storms reaching the G1 level are likely.
- + hfRadio: Flares 2100 31 Oct 2026—(0000 UTC) 6h hi B7.3(1308Z 10/30) 24h hi B7.3(1308Z 10/30)
- + hfRadio: Sunspots 2100 31 Oct 2026—SSN: 36 (10/30/2026)
- + hfRadio: Solar Wind 2100 31 Oct 2026—Solar Wind: 576 km/s @ 7.0 protons/cm3 Bz: 2026 Oct 31 2056Z at 4.3 nT
- + hfRadio: Global Conditions 2100 31 Oct 2026—Global HF Propagation Conditions for 0400Z on 05 May, 2021 High Latitude: Normal Middle Latitude: Normal Low Latitude: Normal
- + Defense Breaking: US greenlights 500 Patriot missiles for Ukraine, with $2.1 billion to be paid by allies—WASHINGTON — The State Department announced today that it has approved the potential sale of 500 Patriot missiles to Ukraine, with an estimated price ...
- + Defense Breaking: Bilateral no more: PACOM officials highlight multi-national data sharing network—WASHINGTON — On the Pentagons long journey towards the real-time sharing of data between allies, a key official said 2026 marked the year in which par...
- + Defense Breaking: Pentagon reveals FY26 intelligence budget at $30.9 billion—WASHINGTON — The Defense Department revealed today that its Military Intelligence Program (MIP) budget for fiscal 2026 was $30.9 billion. The f...
- + Defense Breaking: New UK policy requires foreign defense contractors to invest locally for all £50M+ deals—BELFAST — Foreign defense firms that secure contracts with the UK valued at £50 million ($67 million) or more will be mandated to establish British fa...
- + Defense Breaking: Navy flexes new acquisition muscles with TOTE’s $269M LSM award to Hanwha—WASHINGTON — Maritime company TOTE Services has selected Hanwha Defense USA (HDUSA) for the Navy and Marine Corps’ Landing Ship Medium (LSM) program, ...
- + Defense Breaking: Pentagon eyes ‘public-private partnerships’ to help fund FORTRESS America homeland base plan—TAMPA, Fla. — The Pentagon is planning to pursue “public-private partnerships” to offset the cost of its ambitious FORTRESS America homeland base-hard...
- + Defense Breaking: Qatar’s domestic weapons, Turkey’s drone arsenal and the Mecca pact’s next test—In this edition of the Middle East Defense Digest, Breaking Defense Middle East Bureau Chief Agnes Helou examines Turkey’s latest display of unmanned ...
- + Defense Breaking: 3 congressional races that matter for defense—This midterm election, several GOP lawmakers with important roles overseeing the Pentagon are facing competitive races, potentially creating a shakeup...
- + Defense One: Across the line—The future of ground warfare will fuse old and new. AI and robotic hardware will fight alongside heavy tanks and armored fighting vehicles. New capabi...
- + Defense One: Six military freezers went bad in August. Was it a cyber attack?—The Pentagon is investigating a suspected cyberattack behind freezer malfunctions that spoiled food at military bases across the United States in Augu...
- + Defense One: Army pilots are trying virtual reality to stay more alert in flight—The 101st Combat Aviation Brigade is testing a virtual-reality headset to see if it can make helicopter pilots more alert. For the next eight months,...
- + Defense One: Can inertial navigation make ground-robot swarms real?—Two startups, working together for just under a week, may have found a way around the biggest obstacle to deploying swarms of ground robots: the need ...
- + Military Watch: U.S. Establishes Forward Fighter Alert in Alaska as China and Russia Rapidly Strengthen Bomber Capabilities—The U.S. Air Force has returned fighter aircraft to an air defence alert posture at Eareckson Air Station on Shemya Island in Alaska’s remote Aleutian...
- + Military Watch: Russia’s Superheavy Nuclear Powered Cruiser Deemed Too Worn Out for Further Modernisation—Russia may retire its Kirov class nuclear-powered cruiser Pyotr Velikiy, the flagship of the Northern Fleet, after a special commission preliminarily ...
- + Military Watch: Russian S-400 Systems Use New Ballistic Missile Strike Capability to Bombard Ukraine’s Capital—Russian forces launched ballistic missiles against Kiev’s Darnytskyi and Dniprovskyi districts late on October 29, reportedly employing RM-48U missile...
- + Military Watch: Designers of Russia’s Most Advanced Fighter Faced Conflicting Requirements: Why the Su-57 Was a Challenge to Develop—Engineers developing Russia’s Su-57 fifth generation fighter faced significant challenges balancing stealth, aerodynamic performance and structural st...
- + Military Watch: North Korea’s New Heavy Stealth Drone Poised to Transform its Air Combat Capabilities—North Korea has unveiled a previously unseen stealth unmanned combat aircraft at its Unmanned Aerial Technology Development-2026 exhibition, alongside...
- + Breitbart: Report: Marriage License Application Reveals Ilhan Omar Appeared Unsure of Her Name—Rep. Ilhan Omar appeared confused over what name to use when applying in 2009 for a Minnesota marriage license to her alleged brother Ahmed Elmi, the ...
- + Breitbart: U.S. Embassy Warns of Potential Planned Terror Attack in Moscow—Russia's FSB security service said on Saturday it was carrying out "appropriate" measures after the US embassy in Moscow warned of a planned "terroris...
- + Breitbart: Far-Left Presidential Candidate Melenchon Leads Paris Protest as Police Warn of 'Insurrectional' Halloween Night—French far-left presidential candidate Jean-Luc Mélenchon placed himself at the front of Saturday's protest in Paris, despite accusations that he and ...
- + Breitbart: Report: Dozens of Democrats Silent on Alaska Election Rigging While Calling GOP a 'Threat to Democracy'—Dozens of leading Democrats — many of whom have railed for years about the GOP and the Trump administration as a “threat to democracy” — are universal...
- + Breitbart: Pew Research: Data Centers Emerge as Flashpoint in Midterm Ad Spending—Political advertising about data centers has swung sharply negative on Facebook and Instagram leading up to the midterm elections, according to a new ...
- + Breitbart: Alaska Dem Party Chair on Ballot Stacking: People Want Officials to 'Use Every Tool'—On Fridays broadcast of CNNs Situation Room, Alaska Democratic Party Chair Eric Croft commented on the ballot stacking controversy in the states U.S. ...
- + Breitbart: Dem Sen. Smith: Alaska Ballot Stacking Story 'a Distraction', Feds Doing 'Abuse of Power'—On Fridays broadcast of CNNs The Source, Sen. Tina Smith (D-MN) said that the Alaska ballot stacking story is really a distraction. It is clearly an a...
- + Breitbart: MS NOW's Capehart: I Don't Care About Ballot Stacking, Trump Admin. Trying to Gum Up Alaska Race—On Fridays PBS NewsHour, MS NOW host Jonathan Capehart said that he couldnt be enthusiastic about the Alaska ballot stacking story and the administrat...
- + Breitbart: U. of Kentucky Employee Wins Religious Exemption from Mandatory AI Use—A research administrator at the University of Kentucky has secured a legal exemption from his employer's AI mandate on the grounds that using tools li...
- + Breitbart: Gun Control Fail: Seven Shot at a California Halloween Store—Seven people were shot, one of them fatally, Friday night around 8:30 p.m. at a Halloween store in Fairfield, California's Solano Town Center. The pos...
- + Breitbart: WATCH — Michigan: Ex-Democrat Joe Manchin Encourages Voters to Back Republican Mike Rogers—Former Democrat turned Independent Joe Manchin (WV) is encouraging voters to back Michigan Republican U.S. Senate nominee Mike Rogers who is running a...
- + Breitbart: France Prepares For Third Weekend of Youth Unrest, 70,000 Police Officers Deployed—France prepared Saturday for a third consecutive weekend of violent demonstrations and unrest, deploying 70,000 police and gendarmes. The post France ...
- + Breitbart: British PM Burnham 'Open' to Formal Apology for Slavery But Not to Reparations—Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Saturday he was "open" to the UK issuing a formal apology for its role in the transatlantic slave trade, but ruled ou...
- + Breitbart: Axios' VandeHei: 'Crap in College' Has Made Many Young Lefties Not Appreciate America's Greatness—On Fridays broadcast of HBOs Real Time, Axios co-founder and CEO Jim VandeHei stated that America is great, but, sadly, a good portion of young people...
- + Breitbart: 'Coup D’etat': Polish Politicians Physically Clash as Globalist Tusk Gov't Seeks Forceful Takeover of Constitutional Tribunal—A constitutional crisis broke out in Warsaw on Friday evening as politicians reportedly physically clashed at the offices of Poland’s Constitutional T...
- + Breitbart: Health Insurer Profits Soar as Premiums Increase—Americans are getting squeezed by higher premiums while the insurance giant rakes in billion. The post Health Insurer Profits Soar as Premiums Increas...
- + Breitbart: German Left Admit in Private They Are Afraid of Their New Pro-Palestine Allies—The Berlin leader of Germany's poll-topping hard left party -- and the potential next mayor of the capital city -- privately said that she and her hus...
- + Breitbart: Obama Sows Division -- After Calling for End to 'Divisiveness'—On The Alex Marlow Show, host and Breitbart Editor-in-Chief Alex Marlow talked about Obama. Marlow said, Theres nothing wrong with the Cheesecake Fact...
- + Breitbart: Exclusive: Michael Whatley Charts Path to Upset Victory in North Carolina—On The Alex Marlow Show, Michael Whatley talked about the race. Whatley said, I am going to stand with President Trump. I am going to fight every sing...
- + Breitbart: RSC Chairman August Pfluger: Undercover Video Shows James Talarico Has Not Changed His Views on Transgender Issues—Republican Study Committee Chairman August Pfluger (R-TX) criticized Texas Democrat U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico over undercover footage in wh...
- + Common Dreams: Making Superglue, Death Metal, Shithouses Great Again—Damn but we're tired of a racist, petty, what-about-me child in the White House. For solace: He's hopefully heading for the losingest fail of his long...
- + Common Dreams: Stephen Miller’s Financial Disclosures Show Several Glaring Inconsistencies—Financial disclosures filed by Stephen Miller, a senior White House official, contain numerous inconsistencies between reported stock sales, share cou...
- + Common Dreams: US oil giants Chevron and ExxonMobil forecast billions in profits as communities struggle with energy costs—350.org says oil companies cannot continue to reap the rewards of fossil fuels while households face rising energy bills and communities bear the cost...
- + Common Dreams: Corporate Political Spending Hits $737 Million in 2026 Midterms, 60% Higher Than 2024 Presidential Election—Corporate political spending in the 2026 midterm elections has reached approximately $737 million, a 60 percent increase from what was spent on the 20...
- + Common Dreams: Gouged After Death: New Report Reveals How Corporate Consolidation and Hidden Pricing Are Driving Up the Cost of Dying—Today, Groundwork Collaborative released a new report exposing how corporate consolidation and a lack of basic price transparency in the funeral indus...
- + Common Dreams: TotalEnergies’ profits more than double while French households struggle to make ends meet, says 350.org—Just a day after MPs voted against taxing fossil fuel profits in the 2027 budget, TotalEnergies is today reporting obscene profits. Civil society stan...
- + Common Dreams: Reps. Casar, Waters Lead Democratic Resolution Opposing A.I. Bubble Bailout for Big Tech, Commit to Protecting American People Instead—Today, Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) Chair Rep. Greg Casar (TX-35) and House Financial Services Committee Ranking Member Rep. Maxine Waters (...
- + Common Dreams: Monsters 'R Us—Most of Planet Earth now knows cruelty is the point of Trump 2. But if anyone implausibly needs more evidence, meet Rev. Edward Nalwamba, a 79-year-ol...
- + Common Dreams: Israeli large-scale military operation and mass displacement in Hebron—Responding to the large-scale Israeli military operation and mass displacement in Hebron in recent days, Oxfam’s Response Lead in the West Bank, Musta...
- + Common Dreams: Being There: Are These People In the Room With Us?—These truly-through-the-looking-glass days, it seems the drunk great-uncle you really didn't wanna ask to dinner is somehow getting worse. Scarily and...
- + Common Dreams: From Devastation to Chaos: Tracking the Impact of Trade Policy Across All 50 States—Today, Public Citizen released a new set of fact sheets that track the toll of the NAFTA-WTO era and today’s chaotic trade policies on the workers, fa...
- + Common Dreams: CAIR Demands U.S. Firm Halt Shipment of Electroshock Weapons to Israel for Use in Torture Against Palestinian Detainees—The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today demanded that a U.S. manuf...
- + Havana: 27th Edition of the French film festival opens in Havana— The 27th edition of the French Film Festival opened on Thursday afternoon at the Yara Cinema in Havana with a screening of the film *The Childre...
- + Havana: Cuba appreciates India’s support for maternal and neonatal health—On Thursday, at the United Nations , Cuba reaffirmed the importance of South-South cooperation as an essential instrument for promoting sustainable de...
- + Havana: Cuba attended Ibero-American higher education conference— Walter Baluja Garcia, Cuba’s Minister of Higher Education, led the Cuban delegation attending the 2nd Ibero-American Joint Ministerial Conferenc...
- + Havana: Cuba called at UN for a comprehensive reform of the Security Council—On Thursday, before the United Nations General Assembly, Cuba called for a comprehensive reform of the Security Council to ensure greater representati...
- + Havana: Cuba denounces at UN the impact of the US blockade on access to basic goods—On Thursday, at the opening of the 17th session of the UNCTAD Multi-Year Expert Meeting on Commodities and Development in Geneva, Cuba denounced the e...
- + Havana: Cuba receives support from US people —Members of the Los Angeles-based "Hands Off Cuba" committee are sharing information during a workers' strike about the harm caused by the genocidal ec...
- + NPR: France seethes again as youth-led protests sweep Europe—French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez warned of a "very high risk" of disorder, especially after dark on Halloween, as some 320,000 people nationwide...
- + NPR: Key takeaways from this week's political meeting in Beijing—The Communist party central committee meeting was focused on discipline and fighting corruption. It comes ahead of next year when Xi is widely expecte...
- + NPR: Anti-corruption and party discipline: takeaways from from this week's key political meeting in Beijing—The Communist party central committee meeting was focused on discipline and fighting corruption. It comes ahead of next year when Xi is widely expecte...
- + NPR: A simple explainer of the massive $6.3 billion crypto heist at Binance—Here are five things to know about the massive hack of the crypto exchange Binance — from how it happened to what it means for the sector.(Image credi...
- + NPR: Justice Department seeks to isolate Alaska ballots amid criminal probe over Senate candidate—The latest developments come amid allegations, first reported by The New York Times, that Democrats recruited a spoiler candidate in the toss-up U.S. ...
- + NPR: Perspective: Forget the ballroom, we're headed to Cheesecake Factory!—Former President Obama caused a kerfuffle with his comments about President Trump's interior decorating at the White House. But maybe state dinners sh...
- + NPR: Drone photo award winners: Far-out landscapes. Ship recycling. Rugs, rugs rugs!—The Siena Drone Photo Awards for 2026 offer breathtaking bird's-eye views of our planet, revealing landscapes, livelihoods and human stories often inv...
- + NPR: Do you have seasonal affective disorder? How to tell — and what to do about it—The syndrome can make people feel like a "hibernating bear," says Dr. Norman Rosenthal, who published the first research on SAD. He explains how to id...
- + NPR: Your writing was flagged as AI. What does that actually mean?—As editors turn to imperfect AI detection tools to weed out machine-generated submissions, writers who say they were falsely accused of using AI are l...
- + NPR: After last year's storm, this remote Alaska town is still picking up the pieces—In October, 2025, the remnants of a typhoon seriously damaged Alaska Native villages in the far western part of the state. A year later, one of the ha...
- + NPR: Plans for a data center threaten scenic wilderness and dark skies in West Virginia—Residents are fighting back against plans for a project that would span thousands of acres near the Monongahela National Forest and popular outdoor re...
- + NPR: With days to go before the midterms, data shows the U.S. economy is doing well—GDP grew at an annual rate of 3.4% in the third quarter in the last major read on the economy ahead of the midterm elections — but many Americans cont...
- + The Anarchist Library: a stargazer - The Leeches that Steal its Soul—Author: a stargazerTitle: The Leeches that Steal its SoulSubtitle: a response to “Goodnight Eurocentric Pride”Date: 2026/07/29Source: https://unravel....
- + The Anarchist Library: Camilla Power - Royal Wedding Arrests—Author: Camilla PowerTitle: Royal Wedding ArrestsSubtitle: The Guillotine Three and the Zombie WeddingDate: July 7 2011Notes: Camilla Power tells the ...
- + The Anarchist Library: Leonard Peltier - Solidarity From Anti-Authoritarians—Author: Leonard PeltierTitle: Solidarity From Anti-AuthoritariansDate: 1990Notes: An untitled statement made to the International Tribunal on Politica...
- + The Anarchist Library: Aotearoa Workers Solidarity Movement - This Halloween...Abolish The Zombie Monarchy!—Author: Aotearoa Workers Solidarity MovementTitle: This Halloween...Abolish The Zombie Monarchy!Date: October 29 2018Notes: On 31st October two member...
- + The Anarchist Library: Anonymous - Devil’s Night Against Landlords—Author: AnonymousTitle: Devil’s Night Against LandlordsDate: November 17, 2023Source: Retrieved on Oct 29 2026 from https://mtlcounterinfo.org/devils-...
- + The Anarchist Library: John Moore - Book of Levelling—Author: John MooreTitle: Book of LevellingDate: 1995Source: Retrieved on May 24, 2011 from radicalarchives.org And the Prime levelling, is laying...
- + William Bowles: The Empire Lost Its Monopoly: Multipolarity, Class War, and the Fight to Own the Future—The world the imperial powers built to keep the colonized dependent is beginning to crack, and China’s socialist construction has helped put the hamme...
- + William Bowles: From Genoa to Oakland, dockworkers refuse to load the war—Dockworkers on five continents are striking, stopping work and picketing Oct. 30 to keep the ports out of the wars of the United States and Israel. Th...
- + Zero Hedge: Ilhan Omar's Marriage Application To 'Brother' Surfaces With Some Bizarre Errors—Ilhan Omar's Marriage Application To 'Brother' Surfaces With Some Bizarre Errors Rep. Ilhan Omar's 2009 Minnesota marriage license applic...
- + Zero Hedge: The Pendulum Of History—The Pendulum Of History Authored by Charles Hugh Smith via Of Two Minds,This is Essay #8 in the series Truth Be Told.A great many phenome...
- + Zero Hedge: "Very Intentional": Steve Eisman Thinks Anthropic Is Hiding Something—"Very Intentional": Steve Eisman Thinks Anthropic Is Hiding Something Submitted by QTR's Fringe FinanceSteve Eisman, the investor made fa...
- + Zero Hedge: Will Buyers Skip Apple's iPhone Duo Amid "Crackgate"? UBS Flags Wait-Time Warning Signs To Watch—Will Buyers Skip Apple's iPhone Duo Amid "Crackgate"? UBS Flags Wait-Time Warning Signs To Watch "Crackgate" exploded last week on X and ...
- + Zero Hedge: Gun Owners Must Vote So Congress And Trump Can Continue To Deliver—Gun Owners Must Vote So Congress And Trump Can Continue To Deliver Authored by Aidan Johnston via Gun Owners of America,In November 2024,...
- + Zero Hedge: Carrot-And-Stick: Vance Letter Offered Iran Urgent Medical Supplies—Carrot-And-Stick: Vance Letter Offered Iran Urgent Medical Supplies Via The Libertarian InstituePresident Donald Trump said that Vice Pre...
- + Zero Hedge: Wild Video: Bugatti CEO's Own $3.3 Million Supercar Stolen At Factory, Sparks International Chase—Wild Video: Bugatti CEO's Own $3.3 Million Supercar Stolen At Factory, Sparks International Chase Bugatti CEO Mate Rimac learned an expen...
- + Zero Hedge: California Billionaires Pour Record $612 Million Into Elections To Fight Wealth Tax—California Billionaires Pour Record $612 Million Into Elections To Fight Wealth Tax Authored by AG News Staff via American Greatness,Cali...
- + Zero Hedge: Iran Conducts First Limpet Mine Attack On Tanker Since 2019—Iran Conducts First Limpet Mine Attack On Tanker Since 2019 The prior 24 hours - stretching from Friday back into Thursday - had seen Ira...
- + Zero Hedge: Halloween: A Treat For American Retailers—Halloween: A Treat For American Retailers Authored by Jeremy Lott via The Epoch Times,Halloween numbers show that "Boo!" is big business ...
- + Zero Hedge: Europe's Riots Are The Bill Coming Due For Socialism And Globalism—Europe's Riots Are The Bill Coming Due For Socialism And Globalism Authored by Fred Fleitz via American Greatness,I recently spoke at Cha...
- + Zero Hedge: Polish PM Tusk Says He Won't Back Down, Denounces Opposition 'Attacks On Democracy'—Polish PM Tusk Says He Won't Back Down, Denounces Opposition 'Attacks On Democracy' Update (1530ET): Pro-EU Polish Prime Minister Do...
- + Zero Hedge: Polish President Seen Physically Pushing Way Into Top Court Amid Pro-EU Tusk's 'Judicial Coup'—Polish President Seen Physically Pushing Way Into Top Court Amid Pro-EU Tusk's 'Judicial Coup' It is approaching 24 hours since Poland wa...
- + Zero Hedge: 'Decoy Dan' Skipped Town Two Days Before NYT Bombshell As Feds Surge Into Alaska—'Decoy Dan' Skipped Town Two Days Before NYT Bombshell As Feds Surge Into Alaska The second Dan Sullivan on Alaska's Senate ballot has le...
- + Zero Hedge: France's Debt Alarm Gets Louder: Fitch Cuts Outlook To Negative In Surprise Warning—France's Debt Alarm Gets Louder: Fitch Cuts Outlook To Negative In Surprise Warning One week after Moody's maintained France's Aa3 sovere...
- + Zero Hedge: Germany Hits Highest Number Of Suicides In Nearly 30 Years—Germany Hits Highest Number Of Suicides In Nearly 30 Years Authored by Remix News Staff via Remix News,The number of suicides in Germany ...
- + Zero Hedge: Qatar Signals Talks 'Breakthrough' As Khamenei Warns Iran's Retaliation Will Have 'No Geographical Limits' If Attacked—Qatar Signals Talks 'Breakthrough' As Khamenei Warns Iran's Retaliation Will Have 'No Geographical Limits' If Attacked Could this be the ...
- + Zero Hedge: Hand In Hand Toward The Abyss—Hand In Hand Toward The Abyss Authored by Thomas Kolbe via American Thinker,With massive state demand, Berlin and Paris hoped to escape t...
- + Zero Hedge: China Rips Off America's Secret X-37B Spaceplane —China Rips Off America's Secret X-37B Spaceplane A newly released US intelligence report, first cited by the defense news outlet TWZ, sh...
- + Zero Hedge: 'We Fear These People': Scandal Erupts After Berlin 'Left Party' Mayoral Candidate Admits Concerns Over Islamists—'We Fear These People': Scandal Erupts After Berlin 'Left Party' Mayoral Candidate Admits Concerns Over Islamists Authored by Remix News ...
- + Indigenous News: Washed Away --The Flooding of Rock Point: Photos by Dine' — [Author: noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)]
- + Indigenous News: Black Mesa's Oraibi Wash after the Flood: Photos by Nicole Horseherder— [Author: noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)]
- + Indigenous News: Dine' Rush to Help Their Neighbors After Catastrophic Flooding— [Author: noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)]
- + Indigenous News: Live Flight: US Drone Surveillance over Tohono O'odham Nation and Southern Border— [Author: noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)]
- + Indigenous News: Tohono O'odham Nation Under Surveillance: The U.S. Out of Control— [Author: noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)]
- + Indigenous News: Alert: Trucks with Border Wall Panels on Tohono O'odham Nation— [Author: noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)]
- + Indigenous News: Catastrophic Flooding on Navajo Nation, Hopi Nation and in New Mexico— [Author: noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)]
- + Indigenous News: NCAI Battles Border Wall: Tohono O'odham Chairman Speaks out for Warriors on the Frontline — [Author: noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)] [Category: border wall opposition, NCAI, sacred lands, Tohono O'odham Nation, violation of tribal sovereignty...
- + Indigenous News: Geronimo: Skull and Bones Meeting with Apache Delegation— [Author: noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)]
- + Indigenous News: White Mesa Ute want Energy Fuels Uranium Mill out of their Community— [Author: noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)]
- + Indigenous News: Yerington Paiute Shut Down Data Center's Heavy Equipment while Protecting Paiute Sacred Land— [Author: noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)]
- + Indigenous News: The Tohono O'odham Nation: US Threatens and Promises Destruction while Building Border Wall— [Author: noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)]
- + Indigenous News: Lakota Alarmed By Native Non-Profit's Plan for Massive 'Data Campus' Collecting Genetic Samples of Cheyenne River Lakota— [Author: noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)]
- + Indigenous News: Tohono O'odham Chairman Makes it Clear: No Real Protests Here— [Author: noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)]
- + Indigenous News: Mohawk Nation News 'Karma for Canada'— [Author: noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)]
- + Indigenous News: Censored News Computer Targeted and Destroyed after Investigative Series— [Author: noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)] [Category: Censored News, Donate, human rights, Indigenous Peoples, reader supported news]
- + gCapitan: Iran’s IRGC Navy Says Four Tankers Catch Fire In Strait Of Hormuz—DUBAI, Oct 30 (Reuters) Irans Revolutionary Guards Navy said on Friday that four oil tankers had caught fire and exploded in the Strait of Hormuz, wh...
- + gCapitan: Strike Threat at Los Angeles, Long Beach Ports Delayed as Union and Employers Extend Talks—A potential strike threatening operations at some of the busiest container terminals in the United States has been pushed back after the Pacific Marit...
- + gCapitan: How MARAD Cut Years Off Deepwater Port Reviews Without Changing Environmental Standards—As gCaptain reported earlier this week, the Maritime Administration (MARAD) announced its approval of the $8.2 billion Texas ST LNG export port applic...
- + gCapitan: Hanwha Philly Shipyard Wins $269 Million U.S. Navy Landing Ship Contract—Hanwha Philly Shipyard has secured a $269 million contract to build a Medium Landing Ship (LSM) for the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps, marking a major mi...
- + gCapitan: Grimaldi Warns U.S. Port Fees Could Force Ships Out of American Trades—Italian shipping giant Grimaldi Group is warning that reinstating U.S. port fees on foreign-built vehicle carriers could force it to redeploy vessels ...
- + gCapitan: Anti-War Protests Spread Across Global Ports as Dockworkers Target Arms Trade—Dockworkers across 113 ports in 22 countries staged coordinated strikes and protests Friday, disrupting cargo operations and ferry services as part of...
- + gCapitan: Tanker Hit by Limpet Mines in Strait of Hormuz as New Threat to Shipping Emerges—A tanker transiting the Strait of Hormuz was attacked by a small boat that attached two explosive devices to its hull, triggering an engine room fire ...
- + gCapitan: Whistleblowers Claimed Key Oil Tanker Rate Was Manipulated—The Baltic Exchange has received two whistleblowing claims of attempted manipulation of the world’s benchmark tanker rate since the beginning of the w...
- + gCapitan: Tanker in Strait of Hormuz Hit by Limpet Mines, Security Sources Say—A small boat attached two limpet mines to the hull of a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz causing a fire in its engine room and temporarily disabling the...
- + gCapitan: More Than 100 Lawmakers Push to Include SHIPS for America Act in Defense Bill—A bipartisan group of 119 lawmakers is urging congressional leaders to preserve and expand provisions of the SHIPS for America Act in the final fiscal...
- + Shipping News - Oil Energy: ASEAN targets full ratification of petroleum-security pact before Nov summit: ACE—ASEAN aims to complete ratification of its renewed petroleum-security agreement before the blocs November summit, paving the way for coordinated regio...
- + Shipping News - Oil Energy: Chevron Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results—Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) reported earnings of $9.9 billion ($5.06 per share diluted) for third quarter 2026. Included in the quarter were a le...
- + Shipping News - Oil Energy: bp Third quarter 2026 results—• Earnings improve, supported by the macro environment. 3Q 2026 underlying RC profit $8.5 billion, $2.7 billion higher than the prior quarter. Operati...
- + Shipping News - Oil Energy: Oil rises near 6-mth high as Trump weighs military options against Iran—Oil prices rose near six-month highs on Friday as the prospect of renewed U.S. military action against Iran clouded hopes for a diplomatic breakthroug...
- + Shipping News - Oil Energy: Low Rhine strains Swiss diesel supply as importers turn to compulsory stocks—Extremely low Rhine water levels have tightened refined product supplies into Switzerland, forcing importers to increasingly rely on alternative trans...
- + Shipping News - Oil Energy: US fuel production holds steady in October—The US has supplied 11% more fuel oil per day on average in October so far than in September, according to the Energy Information Administration (EIA)...
- + Shipping News - Oil Energy: Commission launches High-Level Dialogue with the European refining sector—The European Commission launched this week the first High-Level Dialogue with the European refining industry to discuss how to strengthen Europe’s ene...
- + Shipping News - Oil Energy: Natural Gas Storage Levels Rise, Surpassing Forecasts—The latest data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA) reveals a notable increase in natural gas storage levels, as the U.S. reported an add...
- + Shipping News - Oil Energy: European Natural Gas Prices Near €100—European natural gas prices rose back toward €100 per megawatt-hour on Friday, the highest since late 2022, and on track for a monthly gain of more th...
- + Shipping News - Oil Energy: Westwood Insight – Tender-Assist Rigs: Southeast Asia’s Quiet Workhorses Head for Full Utilisation—Often overshadowed by the towering jackup and ultra-deepwater floating rig fleets that dominate offshore headlines, tender-assist rigs are enjoying a ...
- + Shipping News - Oil Energy: Equinor third quarter 2026 results—Equinor delivered an adjusted operating income* of USD 12.35 billion in the third quarter of 2026. Equinor reported a net operating income of USD 11.9...
- + Shipping News - Oil Energy: Poland to create oil reserve release plan by November end—Poland will develop its own timeline for releasing oil and fuel reserves by the end of November, Energy Minister Milosz Motyka said on Tuesday. The co...
- + Shipping News - Oil Energy: Equinor opens Kårstø Marine Robotics Centre—New test and development arena aims to strengthen Norway’s position in marine robotics and support safe, efficient energy production. On 28 October th...
- + Shipping News - Oil Energy: Shell: Strong And Consistent Operational Performance—• Q3 2026 Adjusted Earnings1 of $10.8 billion, reflects strong operational performance in a continued volatile and elevated commodity price environmen...
- + Shipping News - Oil Energy: Cheniere Energy Partners Reports Q3 2026 Results, Raises Distribution Guidance—Cheniere Energy Partners reported third-quarter 2026 revenue of $2.574 billion and net income of $639 million, up 7% and 26%, respectively, year over ...
- + Shipping News - Oil Energy: India to boost oil output, expand storage, diversify crude imports to shield consumers: Minister Puri—India will seek to strengthen its energy security by increasing domestic oil and gas production, expanding storage and diversifying import sources, as...
- + Shipping News - Oil Energy: Russia seeks closer energy ties with African countries—Russia wants to expand existing energy cooperation with African countries, including on upstream oil and gas production projects as well as through OP...
- + Shipping News - Ship Building: LNG imports make up increasing share of Colombia’s natural gas supply—Colombia is importing more liquefied natural gas (LNG) as domestic production continues to fall. A potential drought this fall and winter could limit ...
- + Shipping News - Ship Building: Saudi Aramco offers spot oil to Europe after pipeline restart—Saudi Aramco has offered spot oil cargoes to European buyers for October and November, Bloomberg reported Tuesday. The move comes as the company works...
- + Shipping news - World Economy: Another strong quarter for eurozone GDP—Should it be this strong? The eurozone economy seems to have shrugged off the Middle East crisis. In fact, growth has accelerated markedly since the w...
- + Shipping news - World Economy: ECB survey shows inflation expectations rise for 2026 and 2027—Respondents’ expectations for headline inflation, as measured by the Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP), stood at 3.0% for 2026, 2.6% for 2027...
- + Shipping news - World Economy: Euro area unemployment at 6.5%—In September 2026, the euro area seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 6.5%, stable compared with August 2026 and up from 6.3% in September 2025. ...
- + Shipping news - World Economy: Bank of Japan hits 2% price target—CPI is consistent with price stability target In its October outlook report released today, the Bank of Japan finally got to say that underlying CPI i...
- + Shipping news - World Economy: German Import Price Inflation Hits Nearly 4-Year High—Germanys import prices surged 10.4% year-on-year in September 2026, accelerating from 8.3% in the previous month and exceeding market expectations of ...
- + Shipping news - World Economy: UK House Price Growth Slowest Since 2024—The UK Nationwide House Price Index rose 0.5% year-on-year in October 2026, the weakest growth since January 2024, down from 0.8% in September and bel...
- + Shipping news - World Economy: Technip Energies flags Hormuz logistics risk to Middle East projects in 2027—French engineering and technology company Technip Energies said access through the Strait of Hormuz for transporting large equipment will become incre...
- + Shipping news - World Economy: Taiwan’s GDP beats forecasts yet again in the third quarter—Taiwans GDP growth impresses yet again Taiwans 3Q26 GDP forecast accelerated to 14.36% YoY, up from 12.93% YoY in 2Q26, beating expectations (market: ...
- + Shipping news - World Economy: A strong economy may not be enough to sway Spain’s election—σpain’s general election campaign has been overshadowed by Wednesday’s deadly collision between two high-speed trains near Urda, in the Toledo provinc...
- + Shipping news - World Economy: US Employment Costs Rise 0.8% QoQ as Expected—Compensation costs for civilian workers in the United States increased by 0.8% in the third quarter of 2026, after a 0.9% rise in the previous period,...
- + Shipping news - World Economy: Germany’s October unemployment rises by 4,000, below forecasts—Germany’s unemployment increased by 4,000 in October on a seasonally adjusted basis, reaching 3.016 million people, according to labour office data re...
- + Shipping news - World Economy: GDP up by 0.4% in the euro area and by 0.5% in the EU—Overview In the third quarter of 2026, seasonally adjusted GDP increased by 0.4% in the euro area and by 0.5% in the EU, compared with the previous qu...
- + Shipping news - World Economy: Chicago PMI dips below forecast, signals manufacturing slowdown—The latest release of the Chicago Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) has revealed a decline, pointing to a slowdown in the manufacturing sector within t...
- + Shipping news - World Economy: Robust US growth, but momentum is cooling—Hot consumer and investment spending held back by surging tech imports Third-quarter US GDP growth was fractionally stronger than the market anticipat...
- + Shipping news - World Economy: Lagarde’s comments point to a December ECB rate hike—Rates on hold and Lagarde out. That’s the headline from today’s ECB meeting. But look beyond that, and the message is more nuanced: despite growing st...
- + Shipping news - World Economy: ECB keeps rates on hold as Christine Lagarde announced her resignation—What a day in Frankfurt. An uneventful policy action but a very eventful day on other issues. The ECB just announced that interest rates remain unchan...
- + Shipping news - World Economy: U.S. GDP grows 3.4% in the third quarter as inflation squeeze persists—The overall U.S. economy grew by more than anticipated in the third quarter, while U.S. inflation accelerated in September, likely bolstering expectat...
- + Shipping news - World Economy: Global Structured Finance Performance Under Sustained Pressure—Rising energy prices, inflationary pressure and weakening labor markets will continue to weigh on global structured finance (SF) asset performance, wi...
- + Shipping news - World Economy: Eurozone Sentiment Falls Again in October—The Eurozone Economic Sentiment Indicator fell for a second consecutive month to 96.9 in October 2026, missing market expectations of 97.5. Consumer c...
- + Shipping news - World Economy: Eurozone Consumer Confidence Confirmed at 5-Month Low—Consumer confidence in the Euro Area was at -17.9 in October 2026, down from -16.8 in September and reaching its lowest level since May, in line with ...