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Environment & Climate

UN chief in Antalya urges immediate, drastic fossil fuel emissions cuts

UN Secretary-General António Guterres said in Antalya, Turkey, that fossil fuel emissions must be cut immediately and drastically.
A Climate Action Tracker report says warming progress has stalled, projecting 2.6 C by 2100 even if pledges are met.

Published 1m agoAssociated Press, PBS NewsHour

World News

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns amid reported affair and espionage allegations

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigned after reports of alleged extramarital affairs, and finance chief Colette Kress became interim CEO.
Nvidia shares sank 12% at the open, and the foreign spying allegations remain unconfirmed and China rejects them.

Published 1d agoAssociated Press, Business Insider +24

World News

Indonesia's vice president Gibran Rakabuming Raka resigns amid eligibility dispute

Gibran Rakabuming Raka resigned as Indonesia's vice president; reports differ on whether he submitted it Wednesday or Thursday.
The office stays vacant until the Assembly elects a replacement within 60 days, and reports conflict on acceptance.

Published 5h agoBBC News, Al Jazeera +1

World News

Russia and Ukraine report overnight drone attacks as US envoys push talks

Russia reported intercepting 1,198 Ukrainian drones overnight, and Volgograd attacks killed four people, the regional governor said.
Kushner said Putin agreed to include Europe in talks, but Moscow said on Friday it had not yet agreed to European mediators.

Published 5h agoAl Jazeera, Associated Press +2

Business & Finance

Lutnick reportedly agrees to testify Dec. 10 as Bessent faults Commerce

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick reportedly agreed to testify before the Senate Banking Committee on Dec. 10, according to a U.S. official.
Bessent's accusations against Commerce remain attributed claims, and the verified evidence does not independently confirm them.

Published 4h agoCBS News, BBC News +3

Politics

Trump says U.S. does not need Iran deal, refocuses Vance on crime and corruption

Trump said Thursday the U.S. does not need an Iran deal and told Vance to focus on alleged crime in Democrat-run cities.
Vance blamed the Iran war for midterm losses, while his reported outreach to Iran rests on a Wall Street Journal report.

Published 1d agoNBC News, CNBC +5

World News

Israeli strike on Gaza hospital kills five or six, officials say

An Israeli airstrike hit Nasser Hospital in southern Gaza, and Gaza's Health Ministry said six people were killed.
Civil defence officials put the toll at five, while the Israeli military has offered no evidence for its claims.

Published 1d agoNPR, NBC News +7

Technology

Microsoft reports Outlook and Teams disruptions tied to unavailable servers

Microsoft reported Exchange Online mailbox and Teams problems on Thursday, and it is restarting affected servers.
Wired reports no current indication of a cyberattack, while Microsoft attributes the load to unavailable servers.

Published 1d agoABC News, The Guardian +13

Technology

FBI reports $1.2 billion in stolen Binance crypto seized or restrained

Authorities said Thursday that court authorization now permits seizing or restraining over $1.2 billion in funds stolen from Binance.
The FBI's North Korea attributions are official claims, and the reporting does not detail supporting evidence.

Published 10h agoABC News, CBS News +1

Technology

FBI says North Korean hackers stole $400 million through fake video calls

US authorities say North Korean state-sponsored hackers stole over $400 million in crypto using fake video calls.
Pyongyang denies involvement in the record Binance hack, which US law enforcement has linked to North Korea-linked actors.

Published 14h agoBBC News, Deutsche Welle +1

Health

CDC reports six measles deaths as US sees largest outbreak since 1991

The Guardian reports that the CDC counted six measles-related deaths in the US this year.
The CDC did not name the states involved, and Kennedy reportedly questioned two Pennsylvania deaths without evidence.

Published 6h agoThe Guardian

Politics

Democrat Eileen Laubacher unseats incumbent Republican Lauren Boebert in Colorado House race

Democrat Eileen Laubacher defeated Republican Lauren Boebert in a tight Colorado House race ten days post-election.
With remaining military and overseas ballots pending, Laubacher secured a narrow victory by under one percentage point.

Published 2m agoCBS News, Fox News +1

US News

Grand jury adds D.C. terrorism charge in White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting case

NBC News reports a federal grand jury added an attempted terrorism charge against Cole Tomas Allen.
The charge uses a local D.C. law, and Allen has not yet entered a plea on it.

Published 2h agoNBC News

World News

UN nuclear watchdog expresses growing concern over uninspected Iranian enrichment plant

The UN nuclear watchdog says it is increasingly concerned about an Isfahan enrichment plant it has not been allowed to inspect.
The agency does not know whether the site holds nuclear material, and Iran says inspections cannot resume under current security conditions.

Published 8h agoBBC News, Al Jazeera +1

World News

Metropolitan Police open criminal inquiry into David Walliams over alleged misconduct

The Metropolitan Police have opened a criminal investigation into David Walliams over alleged sexual misconduct, separate from earlier media reports.
Walliams denies wrongdoing, and the allegations remain unproven as detectives review the media reporting for evidence.

Published 1m agoThe Guardian, Associated Press

Politics

Mullin says deportations continue as Trump questions crackdown after GOP losses

According to Associated Press, Trump said in a recorded interview his immigration crackdown may have been too tough.
Mullin's post says deportations will continue, and the scope of arrests beyond individual cases is unclear.

Published 1d agoAssociated Press, Fox News +1

Technology

Forensic analysis reportedly ties four Chinese AI labs to Blackwell GPUs

Hacker News reports a forensic analysis of published model weights links six recent Chinese models to NVIDIA Blackwell GPUs.
The evidence comes only from published model weights, and Meituan says its LongCat-2.0 was trained on AI ASIC superpods.

Published 2h agoHacker News, TechCrunch

Environment & Climate

Berkeley Earth forecasts 2026 will surpass 2024 as hottest year

Berkeley Earth says it is 95% confident 2026 will surpass the 2024 record as the world's hottest year.
The more cautious WMO forecast places 2026 among four warmest years, not necessarily the record.

Published 5h agoBBC News, The Guardian

Environment & Climate

Fossil fuel burning is pushing Earth's sea ice and permafrost beyond safe limits

Wired reports that a new Science study finds Arctic and Antarctic sea ice and permafrost have crossed a safe operating threshold.
The West Antarctic Ice Sheet holds enough ice to raise seas 11 feet; land ice has not yet crossed that threshold.

Published 18h agoWired

World News

Zelensky alleges Starshield speed limits are aiding Russian attacks in Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said military units recorded new systematic speed restrictions on the Starshield satellite network.
He said the restrictions are helping Russians kill more Ukrainians, but the reporting does not independently confirm them.

Published 1d agoFrance 24, CNBC +4

World News

Six more women accuse Russell Brand of misconduct, according to a Times report

An investigation by The Times and The Sunday Times alleges predatory behaviour by Brand toward six additional women.
The reporting followed Brand's prison sentence, and his lawyer reportedly did not respond to the allegations.

Published 10h agoThe Guardian, Variety +2

World News

Trump says Iran war is effectively over as Rubio disputes progress

Trump said talks with Qatar's prime minister at the White House were positive and that he considers the war effectively over.
Rubio said there had been little progress and rejected Tehran's terms, a view at odds with Trump's upbeat assessment.

Published 2d agoAl Jazeera, CNBC +1

World News

Experts expect PAHO panel to revoke US measles elimination status

A PAHO commission is meeting in Washington to determine whether the US, Mexico and Guatemala keep measles elimination status.
Experts expect the US to lose its status, while the commission's determination is still pending.

Published 1d agoAl Jazeera, Scientific American +3

Politics

Milburn review reportedly to advise moving under-25s off sickness and disability benefits

Alan Milburn's year-long review is reported to recommend moving under-25s off the main sickness and disability benefits before its Tuesday publication.
Milburn told the Guardian the proposals would create 440,000 opportunities by 2036, though some estimates put costs near £6bn.

Published 2h agoBBC News, The Guardian

US News

ICE reports record deportations and arrests in fiscal year 2026

ICE reported 483,200 deportations and over 491,000 arrests in fiscal 2026, which DHS calls a record.
Outside analyses question the figures, and the Migration Policy Institute found about 20% of deportations involved convictions.

Published 18h agoAssociated Press, CBS News +2

Environment & Climate

NOAA says El Niño has intensified, with conditions likely through March

CBS News reports NOAA's Climate Prediction Center said Thursday that El Niño is growing stronger.
NOAA predicts the event will most likely persist through March, and it does not recognize the term "super El Niño."

Published 6h agoCBS News

US News

Supreme Court agrees to decide Trump's asylum ban at southern border

NBC News reports the Supreme Court agreed Friday to decide whether the administration can ban asylum claims at the southern border.
The policy remains in effect despite a lower-court ruling against it, with Supreme Court decision due before the end of June.

Published 47m agoNBC News, CBS News +2

Technology

Singapore says U.S. gave little help in Nvidia chip probe

Singapore's government said the United States provided little help in its investigation into Alice Huang's company, Megaspeed.
Singapore has received limited U.S. information to date, while Beijing called claims that Huang is a spy groundless speculation.

Published 2h agoHacker News, CBS News

World News

Chris Van Hollen to challenge Schumer for Senate majority leader

Van Hollen announced he is challenging Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer for majority leader after the midterm elections.
Schumer says he has the votes to keep his post, but the closed-door December vote remains unresolved.

Published 18h agoAl Jazeera, The Guardian +8

World News

Iran's Revolutionary Guard claims it targeted US radar site in Bahrain

Iran's Revolutionary Guard says it targeted a US early-warning radar in Bahrain in retaliation for an air attack on southern Iran.
The claim that the radar was destroyed has not been independently verified, and Washington and Manama have not commented.

Published 10h agoAl Jazeera, ABC News +2

Politics

Justice Department faces scrutiny as Democrats plan investigations

Associated Press reports that Attorney General Todd Blanche says the Justice Department will cooperate with Congress but not back down.
The White House warned expected inquiries may amount to criminality, though lawmakers have broad legal protections for their official acts.

Published 5h agoAssociated Press, ABC News +1

Environment & Climate

Climate Action Tracker projects 2.7C warming under current policies

The Guardian reports that Climate Action Tracker projects 2.7C average warming by century's end under current policies.
Even the most optimistic scenario, with all pledges fulfilled, would still reach 1.9C, according to the report.

Published 1d agoThe Guardian

Environment & Climate

Study finds data centers left most grid costs to residents

A Cornell study in Nature Energy analyzed four U.S. grids from 2020 to 2025, plus 4,000 existing and proposed data centers.
The study says residents covered $5.13 billion, or 62%, of the 2025 linked infrastructure costs.

Published 1d agoCBS News, Hacker News

Politics

Iran's Araghchi warns of harsh response if US resumes attacks

Iran's foreign minister warned Tehran would respond with severe force if the United States resumes attacks.
Trump called renewed strikes highly unlikely if talks progress, while Rubio said a breakthrough is not near.

Published 2d agoAl Jazeera, Associated Press

World News

Russian warship reportedly struck by Ukrainian drone in Gulf of Finland

BBC News reports that Finnish officials confirmed a Russian warship was attacked in the Gulf of Finland on Wednesday.
The extent of casualties or damage to the ship remains unclear, and Moscow rarely discloses such details.

Published 18h agoBBC News, Al Jazeera

World News

Prosecutors allege Iran-backed suspects plotted attack on US troops in England

Prosecutors allege three men tied to Iran's IRGC plotted to attack a British air base housing American troops using fuel-filled vans.
British authorities recovered the vehicles and arrested their occupants, while Iran denied involvement and the charges remain unproven.

Published 2d agoFox News, PBS NewsHour +8

US News

Multiple people wounded in Washington shooting near Logan Circle gym

Gunfire broke out near a Washington gym on Thursday morning, leaving multiple individuals wounded.
Authorities ordered nearby residents to shelter in place, though exact casualty totals remain unconfirmed.

Published 1d agoThe Guardian, ABC News +4

World News

Car bombings in Russia kill serviceman, critically injure ex-Ukrainian premier's adviser

A car bomb in Moscow critically injured Sergei Zavorotnyi on Friday, a day after a fatal St. Petersburg attack.
Moscow has blamed Kyiv, while Ukrainian authorities have not commented on either bombing and the victim's rank is disputed.

Published 4h agoAssociated Press, Al Jazeera +1

Politics

Trump leaves open military force against Cuba before leaving office

Trump told Hugh Hewitt he wants to deal with Cuba before leaving office and left open U.S. military force.
Trump said he would certainly consider military force and that Secretary of State Marco Rubio would like to do it.

Published 18h agoThe Washington Sun, Al Jazeera

World News

White House counsel warns Democratic probes may cross into 'blatant criminality'

A Monday letter from White House counsel Will Scharf cautioned Rep. Robert Garcia that Democratic investigative plans may cross into blatant criminality.
Garcia says congressional authority does not depend on White House permission; Blanche said a crime could exist if rhetoric turned threatening.

Published 2d agoCBS News, ABC News +6

Business & Finance

Trump administration's offshore wind actions stalled five projects last year

According to ProPublica, the Trump administration temporarily forced five offshore wind projects to stop construction last year.
Vineyard Wind supplied the job and fishing payment figures, and the court outcome on Revolution Wind is unreported.

Published 6h agoProPublica

Environment & Climate

Greenpeace counts over 500 oil spills across Gulf since February war

According to The Guardian, Greenpeace has identified over 500 oil spills across the Gulf region since February 28.
Responsibility for the largest spill is reported, not confirmed, citing a Wall Street Journal report.

Published 1d agoThe Guardian

World News

Police chief says alleged wiretaps of Prabowo reached many officials

Indonesia's police chief told parliament an alleged illegal wiretap targeting President Prabowo also surveilled many officials and activists.
Prabowo's office says the case is possible treason, but investigators are pursuing charges over electronic interception and data handling.

Published 1d agoABC News, Associated Press

Politics

Burnham's push for closer EU ties draws warnings from Cameron and Badenoch

Burnham told his Cabinet the UK ended up with a harder Brexit than voters chose.
Lord Cameron warned rejoining talk could harm renegotiation, while Kaja Kallas says the talks will not be easy.

Published 22h agoBBC News, The Guardian

World News

European leaders meet in Dublin on Ukraine and regional security

Associated Press reports that leaders from more than 40 European countries met in Dublin on Thursday.
U.S. envoys are expected to meet Zelenskyy in Dublin after Moscow talks, with outcomes not yet reported.

Published 1d agoAssociated Press, ABC News +3

Politics

Democrat Cindy Holscher wins Kansas gubernatorial race over Republican Ty Masterson

Democrat Cindy Holscher won the Kansas gubernatorial election, defeating Donald Trump-backed Republican Ty Masterson.
The victory maintains Democratic control of the governor's office despite Republicans heavily outspending Democrats on campaign advertising.

Published 19h agoNBC News, Fox News +2

World News

US charges three men alleged to be Iranian operatives over RAF Fairford plot

US prosecutors allege three men described as Iranian operatives helped plan and direct a September plot against RAF Fairford.
Attribution to Iran and the IRGC rests on government assessments, and the charges remain unproven allegations.

Published 10h agoFrance 24, The Guardian

Health

Trump administration awards up to $4.9 million for ibogaine PTSD study groundwork

According to The Washington Sun, federal officials announced up to $4.9 million to prepare first U.S. ibogaine studies.
The funding will not go directly to patient research, and ibogaine remains illegal in the United States.

Published 22h agoThe Washington Sun, PBS NewsHour +1

Politics

Trump threatens to double Mexico tariffs over migrant caravans; Sheinbaum disputes

President Donald Trump warned Mexico on Thursday it must stop migrant caravans or face immediately doubled tariffs.
Sheinbaum disputed the premise, saying no migrant caravans have reached the U.S. border since January 2025.

Published 20h agoFox News, Associated Press +1

World News

Reports say Treasury Secretary Bessent moved to military base after Iranian threat

Scott Bessent has reportedly left his Washington-area home for a military base, sources say, after an Iranian threat against his life.
The severity of the threats remains unclear, while a Treasury spokesperson says Bessent will not be deterred.

Published 2d agoCBS News, Al Jazeera +6

Politics

Sanders says he will not back Schumer for Democratic leader

Sen. Bernie Sanders said Tuesday he will not support Sen. Chuck Schumer as Democratic leader in the new Congress.
Van Hollen is exploring a potential leadership run, while Schumer says he expects to be re-elected.

Published 2d agoCBS News, The Guardian +1

US News

ProPublica identifies more than 500 U.S. citizens detained by immigration agents

ProPublica reports it has identified more than 500 U.S. citizens detained by immigration agents since Donald Trump returned to office.
DHS calls allegations that it arrests and deports citizens false, and denies one family was detained.

Published 1d agoProPublica

World News

Guinea gold mining crackdown clashes kill at least 10, government says

Clashes in Balato, Siguiri region, between protesters and security forces left at least 10 dead and 13 injured, government says.
The death toll is provisional, and the identities of five foreign nationals among the dead have not been established.

Published 1m agoAssociated Press, Al Jazeera

Health

American Cancer Society recommends biennial PSA testing for average-risk men 50 to 69

The American Cancer Society recommended PSA blood testing every two years for average-risk men aged 50 to 69 on Thursday.
Dahut said he hoped the change would reduce metastatic disease and deaths; that outcome is expressed as a hope.

Published 1d agoSTAT, NBC News +2

World News

Brother of late CJNG leader El Mencho sentenced to 22.5 years in prison

A federal court in Washington sentenced Antonio Oseguera Cervantes to 22.5 years in prison after drug and firearms guilty pleas.
The 22.5-year term falls between the 30-year sentence prosecutors sought and the 20-year term his attorneys requested.

Published 1m agoCBS News, Associated Press

Business & Finance

Canadian envoy Wiseman says tariffs raise capital costs, deter investment

CNBC reports that Canada's ambassador Mark Wiseman warned Trump's tariffs raise investment costs and deter business expansion.
Trump has defended the tariffs as necessary to protect U.S. manufacturers and workers, countering the ambassador's warnings.

Published 1d agoCNBC

World News

Xi says Taiwan reunification will be realized; Taiwan rejects Beijing's model

Xi Jinping said in a Beijing speech on Thursday that Taiwan's complete reunification with China must and will be realized.
Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council rejected the remarks, while its defense ministry reported 29 Chinese military aircraft on patrol.

Published 1d agoAl Jazeera, Deutsche Welle

US News

Falling immigration and birth rates constrain US labor supply growth

Business Insider reports that net international migration to the US fell from 2.7 million in 2024 to 1.3 million in 2025.
Expected 2026 decline to 321,000 adds to a shortage economists have warned about, though CBO sees population peaking in 2056.

Published 10h agoBusiness Insider

Business & Finance

Bessent urges more balanced US-China ties before expected Trump-Xi meeting

Associated Press reports Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent called for a more balanced US-China relationship, saying Americans rely too heavily on imports.
A fragile trade truce is set to expire in January, and no outcome for the Shenzhen meeting is reported.

Published 2d agoAssociated Press

Technology

SpaceX plans first double catch of Starship booster and upper stage

SpaceX is set to launch Starship Flight 15 on Friday, aiming to catch both its booster and upper stage.
The launch remains pending Federal Aviation Administration approval, and reports differ on the number of orbits.

Published 2h agoCNET, ABC News +3

Politics

Senators open probe into whether RFK Jr. misled Congress on Samoa trip

Associated Press reports Senators Ron Wyden and Angela Alsobrooks opened a probe into whether Kennedy lied to Congress about Samoa.
The Department of Health and Human Services maintains the trip was unrelated to vaccines, and the investigation's outcome remains unknown.

Published 20h agoAssociated Press, The Guardian +1

Business & Finance

Saudi oil output nears pre-Iran war level in October, OPEC reports

Al Jazeera reports that an OPEC report put Saudi Arabia's October crude output at 10.563 million barrels per day.
An energy strategist says higher output could ease inflation for American consumers, though that is only one analyst's view.

Published 1d agoAl Jazeera

Technology

Advocacy coalition sues five AI firms seeking halt to new models

Associated Press reports that a coalition of nonprofit advocacy groups sued five AI companies in San Francisco on Thursday.
The allegations are untested in court, and the named companies did not immediately respond to comment requests.

Published 1d agoAssociated Press, ABC News +2

Environment & Climate

Strong El Niño projected to push 2026 and 2027 above 1.5C

Scientific American reports that 2026 and 2027 are projected to top 1.5 degrees Celsius above preindustrial averages.
Scientists are uncertain whether the warming will be permanent, and a strong La Niña could temporarily lower temperatures.

Published 2d agoScientific American

Business & Finance

Airline group chief says high airfares may persist amid fuel surge

Association of Asia Pacific Airlines chief Wong Hong said elevated fares could persist as jet fuel costs surge.
Wong cited fuel near $180 a barrel, up from $80, but a lasting fare trend remains a projection.

Published 4h agoPBS NewsHour, Associated Press

World News

Pope Leo says Peru is his homeland during final South America leg

Pope Leo XIV arrived in Lima on Wednesday and called Peru his homeland during the tour's final leg.
The Vatican estimated about 3 million people lined the motorcade route; these crowd figures are Vatican estimates, not independently confirmed.

Published 1d agoCBS News, Deutsche Welle

Business & Finance

Trump Jr. leaves paid Kalshi adviser role amid firm's Polymarket stake increase

Kalshi said Donald Trump Jr. is no longer a paid adviser, calling the split a mutual business decision.
Democrats have said they planned to investigate Trump family investments; both companies deny those ties shaped regulation.

Published 5h agoAssociated Press, ABC News

World News

Dutch coalition nears collapse after VVD objects to tax deal with opposition

Associated Press reports that the ruling Dutch minority coalition appeared close to collapse after a tax deal angered the VVD.
Christian Democrat leader Henri Bontenbal said he wants the coalition to survive, while the VVD calls the deal a breach.

Published 1d agoAssociated Press, ABC News

US News

Navy quietly removed several commanders, drawing congressional pushback

Associated Press reports the Navy quietly fired or removed several top officers in recent months without announcing those changes.
Two Democratic lawmakers say the Navy did not inform Congress about firing a submarine's leadership team after a collision.

Published 4h agoAssociated Press

World News

Pakistan's military reports 74 militants killed in border-region raids

Pakistan's military said security forces killed 74 militants in operations across border regions over ten days.
Casualty figures and backing allegations come from the military and remain disputed; Kabul and New Delhi deny the backing.

Published 8h agoABC News, Al Jazeera +1

Technology

France faces frequent cyberattacks, including October hack on 700 stores

France 24 reports that an October hack raised store thermostats up to 80°C overnight, in some cases heating food left inside.
The Iranian attribution is France's own claim, and France has not yet implemented the EU's NIS2 directive.

Published 1d agoFrance 24

Health

Pennsylvania measles outbreak reaches 1,505 cases, with 97 pregnant women affected

NBC News reports that Pennsylvania had 1,505 measles cases reported as of Wednesday, across the state.
At least two babies in the state have died from measles, according to the reporting.

Published 1d agoNBC News

Politics

Trump administration proposes rule that could remove 6.3 million from SNAP

Al Jazeera reports that the USDA published a proposed rule on Tuesday to end automatic SNAP eligibility for TANF-qualifying households.
The USDA estimates about 6.3 million people would be removed from SNAP, and Democratic lawmakers have criticized the proposal.

Published 2d agoAl Jazeera, ABC News +3

World News

ANC secures under 31% of vote in South Africa's local elections

The ANC secured under 31% of the vote in South Africa's local government elections, which party leaders called catastrophic.
According to official results, no party won an outright majority in about 65% of municipal councils, including Johannesburg and Tshwane.

Published 5h agoDeutsche Welle, Associated Press

US News

Victims' families criticize Newsom over mass death row commutations in California

NBC News reports that victims' families criticized Gov. Gavin Newsom after he moved to commute more than 500 California death sentences.
Moving 382 of 548 inmates to life without parole requires California Supreme Court consent, and a law professor disputes release claims.

Published 18h agoNBC News

World News

Amnesty alleges UN and South Sudanese authorities failed to act before deadly Abiemnom raid

ABC News reports Amnesty International says UN peacekeepers and South Sudanese authorities failed to act despite weeks of warnings.
The March 1 attack killed at least 213 people, according to authorities, and UNMISS defends its response amid budget cuts.

Published 1d agoABC News, Al Jazeera +1

World News

UK names Madeleine Alessandri special representative for climate security

The UK government appointed Madeleine Alessandri, chair of the joint intelligence committee, as its climate security special representative.
Outlets differ on whether it is the world's first, with the Guardian reporting that and ABC News saying one of the first.

Published 1d agoThe Guardian, ABC News +1

World News

Bus-truck crash in northeast India leaves at least 24 dead

A bus collided with a container truck in Assam on Friday, killing at least 24 people and injuring 11 others.
The death toll is likely to rise, a district police chief said, while police investigate the cause.

Published 4h agoAssociated Press, Al Jazeera +1

World News

Havana food pantries see nightly lines as Cuba's economic strain deepens

Hundreds of people line up nightly outside a charity-run food pantry in central Havana, some sleeping on sidewalks.
Analyst Luis Carlos Battista attributes the growing poverty to domestic and external causes, including U.S. energy restrictions.

Published 5h agoAssociated Press, ABC News

World News

Two Iranian men convicted in London over spying for Tehran

Jurors at Woolwich Crown Court convicted two Iranian men of assisting a foreign intelligence service, while a third defendant was acquitted.
Prosecutors say Sepahvand was willing to commit serious violence against targets, and his fear-based defense is disputed.

Published 1d agoABC News, BBC News +4

Technology

Yandex says Ukrainian strikes caused permanent loss of 2.84% of customer data

Slashdot reports that Yandex says Ukrainian drone strikes on three Russian data centers permanently lost 2.84% of customer data.
Yandex says recovery is impossible because of equipment damage and missing backups, while customers with backup tools kept their data.

Published 1d agoSlashdot

Technology

Research finds AI datacentres plan 181GW of on-site gas power

The Guardian reports that BloombergNEF research finds datacentre developers plan 181GW of on-site gas-fired capacity due to grid delays.
If the rollout proceeds, the US alone could emit about 345 million metric tonnes of CO2e yearly, per the research.

Published 2d agoThe Guardian

Business & Finance

US existing home sales fell to slowest pace since 2010 in October

The National Association of Realtors reported existing home sales fell 5.5% in October to 3.75 million units.
BMO Capital Markets economist Priscilla Thiagamoorthy said housing will remain under pressure for some time.

Published 1d agoAssociated Press, The Guardian +2

Entertainment

Newzoo projects GTA 6 first-week sales of $3.25 billion to $5.2 billion

Variety reports that Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto VI launches November 19, with Take-Two's CEO citing pre-orders above company expectations.
Newzoo's first-week sales estimate of $3.25 billion to $5.2 billion is a projection, not an actual sales result.

Published 8h agoVariety

Business & Finance

Ukrainian defense startup UFORCE valued at $6 billion after $700 million raise

CNBC reports that Ukrainian defense startup UFORCE raised $700 million in a round valuing it at $6 billion.
Most performance figures come from company statements, and CNBC could not independently verify the vessel production comparison.

Published 1d agoCNBC

Technology

OpenAI rolls out ChatGPT Wallet so AI agents can buy for users

OpenAI launched ChatGPT Wallet for its dots agents, which can make purchases for users in a limited U.S. rollout.
OpenAI says agents never see card details, though Amazon is a notable retailer blocking AI agents.

Published 4h ago9to5Mac, TechCrunch

Politics

Kennedy relatives move to join lawsuit against Trump's Arlington arch

Nine Kennedy family members asked to join lawsuits seeking to block Trump's proposed 250-foot arch near Arlington.
Judge Tanya Chutkan blocked construction-related activity for 14 days, a temporary restriction, while the family's claims are pending.

Published 2d agoCBS News, ABC News +4

Technology

New York opens registration for frontier AI developers under RAISE Act

TechCrunch reports that New York opened a registration portal Tuesday for large frontier AI developers under the RAISE Act.
Covered developers with over $500 million in revenue must publish safety frameworks and report critical incidents within 72 hours.

Published 2d agoTechCrunch

Business & Finance

UK economy grows 0.7% in third quarter, fastest in two and a half years

The Guardian reports the UK economy grew 0.7% in the third quarter, its fastest expansion in two and a half years.
That AI contribution is a Deutsche Bank estimate, not a figure from the Office for National Statistics.

Published 22h agoThe Guardian

Technology

OpenAI quarterly revenue reportedly tops $10 billion for first time

TechCrunch reports, citing Bloomberg's anonymous sources, that OpenAI's quarterly revenue crossed $10 billion for the first time.
Figures rely on anonymous sources, and rival Anthropic counts revenue differently, so comparisons are imperfect.

Published 1d agoTechCrunch

US News

Cargo ship reportedly strikes Tacony-Palmyra Bridge, halting traffic between New Jersey and Philadelphia

ABC News reports a cargo ship struck the Tacony-Palmyra Bridge on Thursday, according to state Rep. Ed Neilson.
The bridge is closed to vehicles and pedestrians until further notice; Neilson described major backups on the Philadelphia side.

Published 20h agoABC News

Business & Finance

Poundland reportedly short of stock as owner freezes funds amid collapse fears

Poundland is reportedly unable to buy new stock after its owner, Gordon Brothers, froze about £50m in bank accounts.
Gordon Brothers denies accusations it restricted cash to force a piecemeal sale, a dispute that remains unresolved.

Published 2d agoBBC News, The Guardian

Entertainment

Manchester United sack Michael Carrick after 15 games

Manchester United sacked Michael Carrick after his last game ended in a 4-4 draw with Aston Villa.
Reports link USA coach Mauricio Pochettino with the job, but no appointment has been confirmed in the sources.

Published 1d agoBBC News, Al Jazeera +4

US News

Truck driver charged with manslaughter in Kansas City crash killing mother, sons

Fox News reports that Eldar Skander, 39, faces three involuntary manslaughter counts over a Kansas City crash.
The crash killed a mother and two young sons, and officials' immigration and license claims remain attributed, not independently verified.

Published 4h agoFox News

Politics

Democratic Senate takeover could threaten Trump's judicial agenda and Supreme Court majority

Democrats are poised to control at least 54 Senate seats, which could threaten Trump's judicial agenda.
As of Nov. 8, 28 judicial vacancies and 16 pending nominees leave Republicans limited time to confirm Trump's picks.

Published 2d agoFox News, CBS News +1

Health

Kenya releases final Ebola patient, starting 42-day wait before outbreak-free status

According to Associated Press, Kenya discharged its last Ebola patient on Wednesday, starting a 42-day countdown toward an Ebola-free declaration.
The Dec. 23 end date assumes no new infections, while Congo reports 11,042 cases and 5,387 deaths.

Published 2d agoAssociated Press, ABC News +3

Politics

Petition for second Epstein files bill reaches 218 signatures

Rep. Thomas Massie's discharge petition reached the 218 signatures needed to force a House floor vote on the Epstein bill.
The bill would let members of Congress, state attorneys general and survivors sue the Justice Department over disclosure compliance.

Published 1d agoCBS News, ABC News

World News

UK grants planning approval for asylum seekers at former Bicester military site

BBC News reports planning permission was granted for up to 1,256 men near Bicester, Oxfordshire.
No final decision to proceed has been taken, and a High Court challenge is possible within six weeks.

Published 22h agoBBC News, The Guardian

World News

South Africa arrests ten suspects over alleged plans to fight for Russia

Police arrested nine foreign nationals at OR Tambo Airport and a nearby hotel, suspected of trying to fight in Russia's war.
A tenth arrest followed, and the allegations against all suspects remain unproven in the reporting so far.

Published 1d agoAl Jazeera, ABC News +1

Technology

Spain weighs TikTok suspension after Maldita.es reports child abuse videos

Al Jazeera reports that Spain is considering suspending TikTok after an investigation found over 1,000 child sexual abuse videos.
The profile counts are Maldita.es's own monitoring findings, and no suspension decision has been announced yet.

Published 2d agoAl Jazeera

Business & Finance

IRS sets higher 2027 standard deduction and child tax credit

Associated Press reports the IRS released 2027 inflation adjustments on November 5, raising the standard deduction and child tax credit.
The adjustments are routine annual changes that apply to tax returns filed in 2028, based on a roughly 3.2% price increase.

Published 2d agoAssociated Press

Technology

Researchers say unpatched iOS flaw could expose crypto wallet data, Binance warns

According to 9to5Mac, Binance warned iPhone users of an iOS flaw that could let malicious apps read other apps' data.
Researchers say the flaw remains unpatched, and no attacks or cryptocurrency thefts have been reported so far.

Published 1d ago9to5Mac

Politics

Florida judge lets Trump's $10bn defamation suit against BBC advance

A Florida federal judge allowed Trump's $10bn defamation suit against the BBC to proceed while dismissing one state law claim.
The ruling does not decide the merits, so Trump must still prove his claims and damages at summary judgment or trial.

Published 2d agoBBC News, The Guardian +3

Business & Finance

IBM ends visa and green card sponsorship for most consulting roles

IBM will end visa and green card sponsorship for most roles in its consulting unit, which reportedly employs over 150,000.
Affected employees must choose between working outside the US or leaving by year-end; the number affected is unreported.

Published 2d agoBusiness Insider, Al Jazeera

World News

Israeli rights group raises health concerns for Gaza doctor held without charge

Hussam Abu Safiya, Kamal Adwan hospital's director, has been held since December 2024 without formal charges.
Israeli courts rejected release petitions, and authorities allege he exaggerated health problems; prison service says it acts lawfully.

Published 2d agoThe Guardian, Al Jazeera

Politics

Democrats convene in Denver to chart course after midterm gains

Democratic officials, strategists and potential 2028 contenders are meeting in Denver for a two-day conference hosted by Majority Democrats.
Some progressives reportedly question the organizers' vision, and the conference's effect on the party's direction is not yet known.

Published 1d agoAssociated Press, Al Jazeera +1

Politics

House passes veterans compensation bill amid dispute over recorded vote

The House passed a veterans compensation package on Veterans Day, aimed at about 58,000 combat-injured retirees.
Rep. Raul Ruiz argued the bill costs veterans, and Rep. Mark Takano said it was meant to pass unrecorded.

Published 1d agoAssociated Press, ABC News

World News

Portugal shuts schools and non-essential services as Storm Charles approaches

Portugal closed all schools nationwide and shut non-essential public services on Wednesday as Storm Charles approached the mainland.
More than 300 flights were cancelled, and Interior Minister Luis Neves rejected suggestions that authorities overreacted to the storm.

Published 2d agoAssociated Press, Al Jazeera +1

US News

Brookings report says DOGE cuts eliminated $468 million in federal funding

Associated Press reports that Brookings research says DOGE eliminated $468 million, about half for environmental and natural resources.
The EPA says it has awarded more than $351 million in Tribal grants since the second Trump administration began.

Published 1d agoAssociated Press

World News

US men's U-17 team withdraws from World Cup in Qatar over safety

The US men's national team has withdrawn from the U-17 World Cup in Qatar, citing safety concerns for players.
FIFA says security assessments are unchanged, while the federation cited safety concerns and a State Department advisory.

Published 1d agoThe Guardian, The Washington Sun +1

Technology

Critical Apache HTTP Server flaw patched in version 2.4.71

Anthropic and Google Cloud's Vulnerability Research Team independently discovered a critical Apache HTTP/2 module flaw, CVE-2026-119618.
Wiz reported no exploit was available at publication, while the vendor cites public research showing a reliable exploit in default configurations.

Published 1d agoHacker News, Slashdot

Science

NASA's Perseverance finds organic carbon just beneath ancient Martian rock surfaces

ScienceDaily reports that Perseverance confirmed complex organic carbon just beneath ancient Martian rock surfaces in the Bright Angel formation.
The carbon can form without life, so the finding alone cannot establish that Mars was once inhabited.

Published 18h agoScienceDaily

Politics

Republican-led House report finds decades of federal failures on Epstein

Republicans on the House Oversight Committee released a report finding federal failures for decades in stopping Jeffrey Epstein.
The committee's top Democrat, Robert Garcia, says the investigation was incomplete and held no public hearings.

Published 2d agoCBS News, Al Jazeera +2

Politics

Sentinel reprimands Hegseth and aides at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

A sentinel reprimanded Hegseth and top staffers at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on Wednesday.
Hegseth later honored the soldier, while the Pentagon defended the soldier and critics condemned Hegseth's behavior.

Published 10h agoThe Guardian, NPR

World News

Poland's nationalist Independence Day march draws crowds after Krakow shooting

Tens of thousands joined Warsaw's Independence Day march on November 11, days after a deadly Krakow shooting.
Turnout figures differ, and ministers said the Krakow gunman may have been motivated by far-right ideology.

Published 1d agoAl Jazeera, ABC News +1

World News

Italy evacuates at least 300 schools after emailed bomb threats

At least 300 Italian schools were evacuated on Wednesday after receiving emailed bomb threats, the education minister said.
Premier Giorgia Meloni said there was no indication of concrete danger, and the threats' source remains unconfirmed.

Published 2d agoFrance 24, ABC News +3

US News

Tennessee asks court to bar Pike's lawyers from inspecting execution drug

Tennessee asked a judge to rescind part of an order letting Christa Pike's lawyers inspect, collect, and test leftover execution drug.
A state affidavit says handling the vials would identify the supplier, but Pike's lawyer says that is not the goal.

Published 2d agoABC News, CBS News +1

World News

Zemmour announces candidacy for 2027 French presidential election

Far-right figure Éric Zemmour said on TF1 TV that he will run in France's 2027 presidential election.
Marine Le Pen is widely projected to win, but that projection is not an election result.

Published 2d agoAl Jazeera, France 24

World News

Attack on police in Pakistan's Kohat district reportedly kills at least 10 officers

Associated Press reports that militants ambushed police vehicles in Kohat, Pakistan, killing at least 10 officers on Wednesday.
Fighting was still ongoing, and the Pakistani Taliban claimed responsibility, while police provided no further details.

Published 2d agoAssociated Press, ABC News +1

Politics

Alaska judge reportedly rejects Peltola bid for absentee ballot records

Peltola's campaign sued over rejected absentee ballots, and state attorneys argue the requested records would violate voter privacy.
The reported ruling appears only in Fox News coverage, and the race remains uncalled while counting continues.

Published 1d agoAssociated Press, Fox News

World News

Daniel Thomas pleads guilty to criminal damage over slashed Channel inflatable boat

Daniel Thomas pleaded guilty in Portsmouth Crown Court to criminal damage for slashing an inflatable boat on Sept. 22.
The sentence is not yet known; he remains in custody and faces sentencing on November 18.

Published 1d agoABC News, Associated Press

World News

Egyptian journalist Lina Attalah's retrial postponed amid UN criticism of press freedom

A Cairo court postponed the retrial of Lina Attalah until November 18 after defence lawyers requested a new judge.
Attalah faces retrial on charges of operating without a licence and publishing false news, with the outcome still unknown.

Published 2d agoFrance 24, BBC News

US News

Glossip murder charge dropped after guilty plea to lesser count, attorney says

NBC News reports the murder charge against Richard Glossip was dismissed Thursday after a retrial was granted, per his attorney.
Glossip pleaded guilty to a lesser charge; the attorney general's office says it intends to seek a 45-year maximum.

Published 22h agoNBC News, ABC News +2

Automotive

Nissan plans wider China-built exports as profit slumps and outlook falls

CNBC reports that CEO Ivan Espinosa said Nissan will expand exports of China-developed vehicles from two models to five.
Nissan also cut its sales outlook to between 2.97 million and 3 million vehicles, and second-quarter operating profit fell 96%.

Published 2d agoCNBC

World News

Iran brands Argentina's navy and air force terrorist organizations, citing reciprocity

Iran's Foreign Ministry designated Argentina's navy and air force as terrorist organizations, citing reciprocity for Argentina's earlier designation of the IRGC.
Argentina's foreign ministry called the move baseless, while Iran says Buenos Aires bears responsibility for consequences.

Published 1d agoDeutsche Welle, Al Jazeera

US News

Brooklyn building collapse leaves at least one dead as search continues

A three-story building collapsed Wednesday in Brooklyn's Flatbush neighborhood, and crews are searching for others who may still be trapped.
City authorities report at least one death, and the number still inside and cause remain unknown.

Published 1d agoFox News, ABC News +9

World News

Argentina asks Hamburg tribunal to suspend Falklands oil project

Argentina asked the Hamburg tribunal to suspend the Sea Lion project, arguing that the UK approval breaches a 1976 UN resolution.
The UK says Argentina is seeking to litigate sovereignty through the tribunal, and no outcome is reported yet.

Published 2d agoThe Guardian, Al Jazeera

Environment & Climate

Environment Agency data shows PFOS and PFOA fell in England's rivers

BBC News reports that Environment Agency data show PFOS and PFOA levels in English rivers fell about 30% over ten years.
The agency says total PFAS in the environment likely remains unchanged because the compounds persist and dilute into the sea.

Published 1d agoBBC News

Science

Simulation indicates stars and black holes drove early universe reionization

According to Scientific American, the Lumina team published initial results October 26 in a Royal Astronomical Society journal.
The results are initial, and the model omits magnetic effects, which are difficult to calculate.

Published 6h agoScientific American

US News

Man accused of attempting cockpit entry on United flight, DHS says

Fox News reports a man allegedly tried to enter a United cockpit and claimed a bomb.
Flight 2174 landed safely in New Orleans and no one was hurt, though the bomb claim remains unverified.

Published 2d agoFox News

US News

Wichita soccer field crash driver will not face criminal charges, DA says

Fox News reports Sedgwick County prosecutors will not charge the driver whose truck killed two people at a soccer field.
Investigators could not determine how the truck came to be in drive, though they concluded the crash was unintentional.

Published 2h agoFox News

US News

Ohio Republicans pass bill expanding rights to own silencers, short-barreled shotguns

Associated Press reports Ohio Statehouse Republicans passed legislation Tuesday expanding legal rights to possess silencers and short-barreled rifles and shotguns.
Democrats criticize the change as raising gun violence risk, while Republican Rep. Tex Fischer denies it will make Ohio less safe.

Published 1d agoAssociated Press

Science

AI approach improves experimental bionic eye precision in single-patient study

ScienceDaily reports that researchers from three institutions developed an AI approach to improve experimental bionic vision technology.
The evidence comes from one blind participant in a proof-of-concept study, so broader effectiveness remains unestablished.

Published 10h agoScienceDaily

Automotive

BYD announces combined solar, storage and robotic-arm EV charging stations

Jalopnik reports that BYD announced a charging system combining solar power, local energy storage and robotic arms.
BYD's charging speeds and 6,000-station target are company claims, with no independent verification reported here.

Published 18h agoJalopnik

Science

NOAA's national coordinate system overhaul could shift U.S. elevations and positions

According to Scientific American, NOAA researchers are nearly finished overhauling the National Spatial Reference System, with finalization expected in early 2027.
Changes grow toward the north and west, with Alaska's official heights possibly shrinking by about six feet.

Published 1d agoScientific American

Environment & Climate

NRC approves construction permit for four X-energy reactors at Texas Dow plant

TechCrunch reports that the Nuclear Regulatory Commission cleared four Xe-100 small modular reactors for construction in Texas.
X-energy says operation will not begin before the early 2030s; the Union of Concerned Scientists questions its safety claims.

Published 2d agoTechCrunch

US News

Musk says Tesla will keep building Cybertruck through summer 2027

CBS News reports Tesla will extend Cybertruck production through summer 2027 to clear its backlog, per CEO Elon Musk.
Musk said the extension is not the most profitable choice, and some customer deposits must be returned.

Published 1d agoCBS News

Environment & Climate

Forecasters and officials warn El Niño could bring floods to Kenya

BBC News reports that forecasters and officials warn of possible flooding in Kenya and Somalia linked to El Niño.
Simiyu says Nairobi's drainage was built for about 2.5 million people; worst case, up to 100,000 low-income residents are at risk.

Published 2d agoBBC News, ABC News +1

Automotive

Global EV sales rise 8% in October, with Europe up 36%

Electrek reports that global EV sales rose 8% in October to 2.09 million, per Benchmark Mineral Intelligence data.
Benchmark's data manager says the US market has stabilized at a lower level rather than recovered.

Published 1d agoElectrek

Technology

New York sets up state-backed AI safety testing center at Binghamton

Slashdot reports New York is launching a state-backed AI safety research center at Binghamton University to independently test AI systems.
The center is set to open before the RAISE Act takes effect Jan. 1, with operational details still limited.

Published 2d agoSlashdot

World News

Former Iraqi lawmaker Ahmed al-Alwani found dead in Beirut, investigated as murder

Authorities say a police force entered a Beirut apartment and found al-Alwani dead after he was struck and strangled.
Preliminary findings cited by a judicial source point to strangulation, and Iraq's embassy awaits the final report.

Published 2d agoAl Jazeera, Associated Press

Entertainment

Actor Irma P. Hall, known for Soul Food and The Ladykillers, dies at 91

Actor Irma P. Hall, of Soul Food and The Ladykillers, died Tuesday in Dallas at 91, her family said.
No cause of death was given, so available reporting does not explain how she died.

Published 1d agoThe Guardian, Associated Press

US News

DOJ says 36 arrested in South Carolina drug and money laundering case

Fox News reports the Justice Department announced 36 arrests in South Carolina in a drug and money laundering probe.
All figures and the ring's described history come from DOJ statements that the available reporting does not independently verify.

Published 2d agoFox News

US News

Man allegedly dragged ICE officer with car in Chicago suburb, DHS says

Fox News reports that Jose Garnica-Naranjo, a 32-year-old Mexican citizen, was arrested Wednesday after allegedly dragging an ICE officer.
The officer was hospitalized with cuts and scrapes, and the vehicle account rests on DHS and authorities' statements.

Published 1d agoFox News

Automotive

Canada's proposed budget earmarks $635 million for EV charging infrastructure

Electrek reports Canada's proposed budget sets aside about $635 million CAD for EV charging within a $4 billion grid package.
The $4 billion would be spent from 2027 through 2036, and the plan remains only proposed.

Published 1d agoElectrek

US News

Sheriff's office says infant found alive after burial in dog crate

The Guardian reports police believe an 11-month-old boy was found alive after about 24 hours buried in a dog crate.
The infant has been hospitalized, and Sheriff Jay Koon said he will hopefully recover, not a confirmed outcome.

Published 2d agoThe Guardian, ABC News

US News

Former Massachusetts detective convicted of murdering pregnant woman Sandra Birchmore

ABC News reports that former Massachusetts police detective Matthew Farwell was convicted Tuesday of murdering Sandra Birchmore in 2021.
Prosecutors say he killed her to hide alleged abuse; his lawyers deny the killing and say she died by suicide.

Published 2d agoABC News, Associated Press

US News

Lawsuit seeks to block Washington's Initiative 638 on transgender athletes

The Guardian reports that parents of student athletes sued in state court Monday to block Initiative 638.
Plaintiffs argue the measure violates state privacy and equal rights protections; it takes effect December 3.

Published 2d agoThe Guardian, Fox News

US News

Man convicted of killing Bob Lee sentenced to 16 years to life

According to The Guardian, Momeni, 42, received 16 years to life after a jury convicted him of second-degree murder.
At trial Momeni claimed self-defense, while prosecutors alleged a dispute involving his sister preceded the fatal stabbing.

Published 2d agoThe Guardian

Technology

N-able shuts hosted N-Central service as researcher-released flaws circulate online

According to TechCrunch, N-able confirmed it took its cloud-hosted N-Central offline to fix vulnerabilities published online this week.
N-able says it has no evidence of successful exploitation, while the researcher's patching claim remains unverified.

Published 2d agoTechCrunch

Science

Hera spacecraft starts close-range study of Didymos asteroid system

ABC News reports the European Space Agency's Hera spacecraft is now observing Didymos and moonlet Dimorphos from 15 to 18 miles.
Hera will move to about 12 miles next month, and the report gives no landing timeline.

Published 1d agoABC News, Associated Press

US News

Alexander Mercurio sentenced to 18 years over Islamic State plot

A federal judge sentenced Alexander Mercurio to 18 years in prison for attempting to provide material support to the Islamic State group.
Defense attorneys sought nine years and said he renounced extremist views and poses low risk; those claims are not independently verified.

Published 2d agoAssociated Press, ABC News

Entertainment

Actor Stacy Keach, known for Mike Hammer and Fat City, dies at 85

Actor Stacy Keach died Tuesday at age 85 at his home in Magdalenka, Poland, his wife said.
Cause of death rests on his wife's statement, and the sources provided no independent medical confirmation.

Published 2d agoVariety, The Guardian +3

Politics

Salazar projected to win Florida's 27th District after recount

Salazar is projected to win Florida's 27th District after a machine recount showed a margin of 1,086 votes.
Certification is scheduled for Nov. 17, and a judge rejected Rodriguez's bid to remove the county elections supervisor.

Published 2d agoNBC News, CBS News

US News

Oklahoma executes 73-year-old James Pavatt for 2001 murder plot

Fox News reports that Oklahoma executed James Pavatt, 73, by lethal injection in McAlester on Thursday for a 2001 murder.
At a clemency hearing last month, Pavatt maintained innocence and said Brenda Andrew manipulated him; this is his account.

Published 1d agoFox News

Environment & Climate

Newcastle council bans Rising Tide from council land and event licensing

The Guardian reports Newcastle council banned Rising Tide from council land and event licensing after consulting NSW Premier Chris Minns.
Police charged 129 people after the 2025 blockade; the ban's effect on upcoming protests remains unclear.

Published 2d agoThe Guardian

Entertainment

Wenger reportedly weighs standing against Infantino in FIFA presidential race

BBC News reports former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is considering a challenge to FIFA president Gianni Infantino in March.
Sources close to Wenger say he has not decided, and they still see Infantino as the favourite.

Published 2d agoBBC News

US News

Car strikes pedestrians at Los Angeles corner, killing at least three, officials say

The Guardian reports that a car struck pedestrians in Los Angeles during Tuesday rush hour, killing at least three people.
The driver, whose identity is unknown, remains in critical condition, and police say the investigation will be prolonged.

Published 1d agoThe Guardian

US News

Providence voters approve measure restricting city investments in certain foreign countries

The Guardian reports Providence became the second US city to divest from Israel after a vote with 75% support.
Organizers say the city held at least $2.5m in firms profiting from Gaza, and the reporting gives no implementation timeline.

Published 1d agoThe Guardian

Entertainment

Latin Grammy Awards return to Las Vegas with Roselyn Sánchez hosting

According to Associated Press, the 27th annual Latin Grammy Awards are held in Las Vegas, hosted by Roselyn Sánchez.
Daddy Yankee is the first Latin urbano artist named 2026 Person of the Year, though category winners are unreported.

Published 1d agoAssociated Press, Billboard +3

World News

Allied Democratic Forces attacks leave at least 22 dead in eastern Congo

At least 22 people were killed in attacks between Tuesday and Wednesday in Congo's Ituri province.
The death toll remains provisional, and at least 10 more people were abducted during the attacks.

Published 2d agoAssociated Press, ABC News

US News

Support for US death penalty slips below half, Gallup finds

Al Jazeera reports a Gallup poll found 49 percent favor the death penalty for murder, 45 percent opposed.
Gallup says the result is statistically similar to last year's 52 percent, a key qualification to the sub-majority finding.

Published 2d agoAl Jazeera

Science

Parker Solar Probe data show Sun's magnetic fields reverse rotation at small scales

ScienceDaily reports that Parker Solar Probe data show turbulent solar wind magnetic fields reverse rotation at smaller scales.
Only ScienceDaily is reporting this in the provided sources, and the significance claims remain the researchers' own.

Published 1d agoScienceDaily

US News

Attorney fined $400,000 for breaching order over New Orleans priest's record

The Guardian reports that a federal judge fined attorney Richard Trahant $400,000 for breaching a bankruptcy confidentiality order.
The US Supreme Court declined to hear Trahant's appeal in June, so the $400,000 fine stands.

Published 1d agoThe Guardian

Science

Bonn researchers report partial de-aging of human blood cells

Wired reports Bonn University researchers set back a biological age biomarker by up to 60 years during reprogramming.
The study notes a caveat: blood and neurons age differently, so the reversal could be exaggerated.

Published 2d agoWired

US News

FAA says Air France jet made unauthorized turn near American plane at LAX

Fox News reports that an Air France jet made an unauthorized turn after leaving LAX, entering another jet's path.
Controllers ordered an immediate heading change, and the reporting does not say why the crew turned.

Published 2d agoFox News

US News

Former West Point cadet faces civil suit after guilty plea in drugging case

Fox News reports that former West Point cadet Caleb Suh pleaded guilty in June to assault involving his then-girlfriend.
The civil suit seeks unspecified damages, and Suh's federal sentencing is postponed until January 21, 2027.

Published 2d agoFox News

Entertainment

Dua Lipa, Tame Impala and SZA named Coachella 2027 headliners

Festival organizers announced Dua Lipa, Tame Impala and SZA as the headliners for Coachella 2027 on Wednesday, November 11.
Ticket sales open Friday, November 13, and the festival runs across two weekends in April 2027.

Published 2d agoABC News, Billboard

Automotive

New vehicle transaction prices reach record $51,109 average, Kelley Blue Book reports

NPR reports a Kelley Blue Book analysis puts the average new-vehicle transaction cost at a record $51,109.
Cox Automotive analyst Erin Keating says the 2.1% yearly rise trails inflation, and Edmunds reports financing costs above 7%.

Published 2d agoNPR

Science

Study finds mosquito attraction varies by species and individual skin chemistry

ScienceDaily reports that Florida International University researchers tested three mosquito species against 119 human volunteers in an iScience study.
The lead researcher says the work could inform new strategies against vector-borne diseases; those strategies are not yet reported.

Published 2d agoScienceDaily

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