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Just what is going wrong in the world. en-us Tue, 06 Oct 2026 06:27:36 +0000 https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/05/trump-fort-hood-shooter-executionhttps://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/05/trump-fort-hood-shooter-executionTue, 06 Oct 2026 01:33:44 +0000Guardian USNidal Hasan sentenced to death by military jury in 2013 for carrying out deadly shooting attack at army base in Texas Donald Trump has approved the execution by US army firing squad of Nidal Hasan, who was sentenced to death for killing 13 soldiers at Fort Hood in 2009, chief Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell said in… https://thefulcrum.us/economy/ai-regulation-in-usahttps://thefulcrum.us/economy/ai-regulation-in-usaTue, 06 Oct 2026 04:30:01 +0000The FulcrumA warning that artificial intelligence may escape human control can make its developers look more important, not less. For companies trying to establish AI as the defining technology of the century, even the possibility of catastrophe can increase the perceived significance of what they are building. That possibility… https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/06/oil-tankers-south-korea-russia-ukraine-warhttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/06/oil-tankers-south-korea-russia-ukraine-warMon, 05 Oct 2026 23:50:12 +0000Guardian WorldExclusive: Guardian analysis finds more than 150,000 tonnes of fuel was shipped to Russian ports in July and August, some using sanctioned tankers Oil is being shipped from South Korea to Russia via sanctioned tankers as Moscow scrambles for supplies amid the war in Ukraine, a move one expert said “undermines” Seoul’s… https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20261006-trump-approves-firing-squad-execution-of-fort-hood-shooter-nidal-hasanhttps://www.france24.com/en/americas/20261006-trump-approves-firing-squad-execution-of-fort-hood-shooter-nidal-hasanTue, 06 Oct 2026 01:31:37 +0000France 24President Donald Trump approved a firing-squad execution on Monday for Nidal Hasan, the US Army psychiatrist convicted of killing 13 people at Fort Hood in 2009. Hasan's execution will be the first carried out by the US military since 1961, with the date and location yet to be set by the Army. https://www.theregister.com/security/2026/10/05/fbi-confirms-multiple-arrests-related-to-shinyhunters-hack/5301178https://www.theregister.com/security/2026/10/05/fbi-confirms-multiple-arrests-related-to-shinyhunters-hack/5301178Mon, 05 Oct 2026 17:46:22 +0000The RegisterThe FBI and law enforcement partners have arrested “multiple” suspects as part of an investigation into a September hack allegedly involving data-theft-and-extortion group ShinyHunters, the bureau told The Register. “The bureau continues to aggressively investigate the recent cyber incident allegedly involving… https://www.courthousenews.com/intense-heat-puts-births-in-jeopardy-un-tells-fiji-talks/https://www.courthousenews.com/intense-heat-puts-births-in-jeopardy-un-tells-fiji-talks/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 18:42:17 +0000Courthouse News Service(AFP) — Extreme heat is increasingly linked to problems such as premature births and low birth weight, the U.N. climate chief warned Monday as Fiji hosted talks ahead of a major summit. This week’s meetings in Nadi, Fiji, and the atoll nation of Tuvalu are aimed at drawing the world’s attention to life on the front… https://www.theregister.com/security/2026/10/05/citrix-netscaler-security-snafus-get-even-worse-amid-more-0-day-reports/5301232https://www.theregister.com/security/2026/10/05/citrix-netscaler-security-snafus-get-even-worse-amid-more-0-day-reports/5301232Mon, 05 Oct 2026 21:18:48 +0000The RegisterThe attackers just keep coming after Citrix NetScaler appliances, as both the feds and private security researchers warn that someone found - and has already exploited - yet another Citrix bug before it had a patch. This latest vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-88779, is a memory overflow bug that leads to denial of… https://www.courthousenews.com/a-saudi-led-coalition-says-its-fighter-jets-are-bombing-yemens-iran-backed-houthi-rebels/https://www.courthousenews.com/a-saudi-led-coalition-says-its-fighter-jets-are-bombing-yemens-iran-backed-houthi-rebels/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 17:27:49 +0000Courthouse News ServiceADEN, Yemen (AP) — Forces of Yemen’s internationally recognized government began a major offensive Monday against the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels on the country’s Red Sea coast, under an intensified air campaign by the Saudi-led coalition. The offensive came just after the rebels said they had captured more territory… https://www.foxnews.com/us/christa-pike-execution-failure-spares-murderer-bailed-victim-kill-himhttps://www.foxnews.com/us/christa-pike-execution-failure-spares-murderer-bailed-victim-kill-himMon, 05 Oct 2026 22:19:09 +0000Fox News NationalThe execution of a double murderer who bailed one of his victims out of jail only for the man to be shot dead — and then killed his sister when she went looking for him — has been put on hold after Tennessee's botched attempt to lethally inject Christa Pike for her role in the "satanic" torture and murder of… https://unherd.com/2026/10/the-racism-of-the-green-party/?edition=ushttps://unherd.com/2026/10/the-racism-of-the-green-party/?edition=usMon, 05 Oct 2026 23:02:56 +0000UnHerdThe suffix “-ism” is a relatively modern one, but the ideas it bolts on to are often ancient. No one imagines there were no pacifists before the word “pacifism” was coined, nor that humanism began when someone first gave it a name. And the same is true of Zionism. Centuries before Theodor Herzl wrote Der Judenstaat… https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/10/05/kremlin-tells-russians-to-ignore-rumors-of-a-possible-plague-outbreak-in-siberia-u-s-and-eu-officials-say-they-re-monitoring-the-situationhttps://meduza.io/en/news/2026/10/05/kremlin-tells-russians-to-ignore-rumors-of-a-possible-plague-outbreak-in-siberia-u-s-and-eu-officials-say-they-re-monitoring-the-situationMon, 05 Oct 2026 16:50:33 +0000MeduzaRussian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov urged Russians to rely solely on official information about a possible plague outbreak in the Irkutsk region. “The lead agency with expertise in this area is Rospotrebnadzor [Russia’s national public health and consumer protection agency]. People should rely on its official… https://www.salon.com/2026/10/05/trump-says-u-s-is-looking-strongly-at-alleged-russian-plague-case/https://www.salon.com/2026/10/05/trump-says-u-s-is-looking-strongly-at-alleged-russian-plague-case/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 23:21:20 +0000SalonAmerican health officials are on high alert following reports of a death in Russia that may be linked to pneumonic plague . The cause of death for the individual has yet to be officially confirmed by lab testing, but Daria Shipilova , a 28-year-old lab technician, worked at the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute… https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/10/russian-drones-strike-ukraines-data-centers-by-exploiting-air-defense-gaps/https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/10/russian-drones-strike-ukraines-data-centers-by-exploiting-air-defense-gaps/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 17:21:11 +0000Ars TechnicaA surge in Russian jet-powered drone strikes on Ukrainian data centers has increasingly disrupted mobile phone and Internet services for thousands of people. Now Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and other government officials are warning of the need for more air defense capabilities, as such telecommunication… https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20261005-new-york-declares-statewide-disaster-emergency-as-measles-cases-risehttps://www.france24.com/en/americas/20261005-new-york-declares-statewide-disaster-emergency-as-measles-cases-riseMon, 05 Oct 2026 21:23:04 +0000France 24New York Governor Kathy Hochul declared a statewide disaster emergency on Monday as a measles outbreak spreads through under-immunised rural communities, with 108 cases reported this year. The order expands who can administer MMR vaccines and comes as neighbouring Pennsylvania battles an outbreak that has killed five… https://www.hrw.org/news/2026/10/06/tunisia-power-water-shortages-endanger-rightshttps://www.hrw.org/news/2026/10/06/tunisia-power-water-shortages-endanger-rightsTue, 06 Oct 2026 04:00:00 +0000Human Rights WatchClick to expand Image Cars pass through a darkened street during a nighttime power outage in Ariana, Tunisia, July 14, 2026. © 2026 Chedly Ben Ibrahim/NurPhoto via AP Photo (Beirut) – Tunisian authorities failed to ensure an adequate supply of electricity and water during two months of extreme summer heat, undermining… https://www.climatechangenews.com/2026/10/05/at-pre-cop-un-climate-chief-warns-of-heat-threat-to-mothers-and-babies/https://www.climatechangenews.com/2026/10/05/at-pre-cop-un-climate-chief-warns-of-heat-threat-to-mothers-and-babies/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:43:43 +0000Climate Home NewsExtreme heat poses a growing threat to pregnant women and their babies, both before and after birth, the UN climate chief said on Monday, calling it “a new faultline in the global climate crisis, and one which is potentially fatal”. Speaking on the first day of the pre-COP31 meeting in Fiji, where new research was… https://www.dw.com/en/measles-cases-are-spreading-in-the-us-this-year-with-over-1-000-infections-reported-in-pennsylvania/a-79557286?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdfhttps://www.dw.com/en/measles-cases-are-spreading-in-the-us-this-year-with-over-1-000-infections-reported-in-pennsylvania/a-79557286?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdfTue, 06 Oct 2026 01:35:00 +0000DW NewsA measles outbreak in Pennsylvania has topped 1,000 cases, with neighboring New York declaring a disaster emergency and mobilizing measures to fight the spread. https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/10/researchers-death-from-undisclosed-illness-sparks-mass-quarantine-in-russia/https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/10/researchers-death-from-undisclosed-illness-sparks-mass-quarantine-in-russia/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 15:12:17 +0000Ars TechnicaRoughly 200 people are under medical observation, several hospitals are under quarantine , and dozens are in isolation in Russia following the unexplained death of an infectious disease researcher at the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute of Siberia, in the town of Shelekhov, according to early reports of the… https://www.commondreams.org/news/latest-boat-strikeshttps://www.commondreams.org/news/latest-boat-strikesMon, 05 Oct 2026 17:14:22 +0000Common DreamsUS President Donald Trump's boat-bombing spree continued on Sunday despite condemnation from around the world, claiming four more lives and bringing the death toll from the 13-month campaign to at least 238 . Sharing a video of the strike, US Southern Command said on social media late Sunday that "under the direction… https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/oct/06/ethiopia-tigray-conflict-tplf-rebels-forcibly-recruit-boys-war-crimeshttps://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/oct/06/ethiopia-tigray-conflict-tplf-rebels-forcibly-recruit-boys-war-crimesTue, 06 Oct 2026 05:00:02 +0000Guardian WorldCivilians try to flee as men and boys rounded up on streets by new alliance as Ethiopia conflict erupts again As renewed fighting has threatened a fresh humanitarian crisis in the northern region of Ethiopia, reports are emerging that a new alliance of armed groups in Tigray has been forcibly recruiting men and boys… https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/6/former-american-idol-singer-caleb-flynn-gets-life-for-wifes-murder?traffic_source=rsshttps://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/6/former-american-idol-singer-caleb-flynn-gets-life-for-wifes-murder?traffic_source=rssTue, 06 Oct 2026 01:24:53 +0000Al JazeeraFormer ‘American Idol’ singer Caleb Flynn is sentenced to life without parole after being convicted of his wife's murder https://www.foxnews.com/us/massachusetts-felon-pleads-guilty-after-doj-says-he-sold-russian-plutonium-67-customershttps://www.foxnews.com/us/massachusetts-felon-pleads-guilty-after-doj-says-he-sold-russian-plutonium-67-customersTue, 06 Oct 2026 04:37:15 +0000Fox News NationalA convicted felon from Massachusetts has pleaded guilty to illegally importing plutonium from Russia and selling the radioactive material and other highly toxic and hazardous materials to customers in the U.S. and abroad, while also pleading guilty to possessing child sexual abuse material. Jacob D. Miller, 44,… https://unherd.com/2026/10/rioters-could-hand-le-pen-the-presidency/?edition=ushttps://unherd.com/2026/10/rioters-could-hand-le-pen-the-presidency/?edition=usMon, 05 Oct 2026 23:03:38 +0000UnHerdFor most of the past week, the main French news channels have been leading with images that are familiar but still frightening to the French public. The images are of burning trash bins, overturned cars, gangs of masked youths taunting the police and throwing missiles at them — fireworks and Molotov cocktails — as… https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/05/pennsylvania-measles-outbreak-hospitalizations-deathshttps://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/05/pennsylvania-measles-outbreak-hospitalizations-deathsMon, 05 Oct 2026 21:09:47 +0000Guardian USNeighboring states are also reporting hundreds of cases, with over 3,800 recorded across the country Pennsylvania has surpassed 1,000 measles cases this year, state health officials calculate, making it the largest state outbreak in more than three decades. The benchmark comes as neighboring New York declared a state… https://www.propublica.org/article/enid-oklahoma-oil-disposal-well-pluggedhttps://www.propublica.org/article/enid-oklahoma-oil-disposal-well-pluggedMon, 05 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000ProPublicaThe Flying Monkey disposal well in Enid, Oklahoma. Last year, the city asked the state to revoke the Flying Monkey’s permit to operate. September Dawn Bottoms for ProPublica An Oklahoma oil and gas company plugged a well that disposes of oil production’s toxic byproduct after an investigation by The Frontier and… https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/10/06/number-of-russians-with-residence-permits-rose-61-in-spain-after-2021-while-falling-in-latvia-estonia-and-czechiahttps://meduza.io/en/news/2026/10/06/number-of-russians-with-residence-permits-rose-61-in-spain-after-2021-while-falling-in-latvia-estonia-and-czechiaMon, 05 Oct 2026 21:10:05 +0000MeduzaThe number of Russian citizens holding valid residence permits in EU countries rose by nearly 105,000, or 14%, from 772,000 at the end of 2021 to 877,000 at the end of 2025. The Volna project reported the figures, citing Eurostat data . At the end of 2025, Germany had the most Russian citizens with temporary or… https://www.foxnews.com/us/american-idol-contestant-caleb-flynn-faces-betrayed-family-conviction-wifes-murderhttps://www.foxnews.com/us/american-idol-contestant-caleb-flynn-faces-betrayed-family-conviction-wifes-murderMon, 05 Oct 2026 18:20:14 +0000Fox News NationalFormer "American Idol" contestant Caleb Flynn was sentenced Monday to life without the possibility of parole for murdering his wife, with an Ohio judge ordering him to first serve 16 additional years behind bars. Miami County Judge Jeannine N. Pratt ordered Flynn to serve seven years for firearm specifications… https://grist.org/extreme-heat/extreme-heat-left-this-student-athlete-on-life-support-he-wont-be-the-last/https://grist.org/extreme-heat/extreme-heat-left-this-student-athlete-on-life-support-he-wont-be-the-last/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 08:45:00 +0000GristMatthew Mayich stepped onto the field of Sun Angel Stadium in Tempe, Arizona, at about 7 a.m. on August 20. It was the standout hockey player’s first official practice with his new team, and temperatures were already in the mid-80s. He and his Arizona State University teammates spent at least 45 minutes doing push-ups… https://www.cbsnews.com/news/nidal-hasan-firing-squad-trump/https://www.cbsnews.com/news/nidal-hasan-firing-squad-trump/Tue, 06 Oct 2026 01:26:54 +0000CBS News PoliticsThe Trump administration has approved a plan to execute former Army Maj. Nidal Hasan — who killed 13 people in a 2009 shooting at Fort Hood — by firing squad, the Pentagon said. https://www.chalkbeat.org/chicago/2026/10/05/super-pacs-ramp-up-spending-in-2026-school-board-election/https://www.chalkbeat.org/chicago/2026/10/05/super-pacs-ramp-up-spending-in-2026-school-board-election/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 22:38:01 +0000ChalkbeatSign up for Chalkbeat Chicago’s free daily newsletter to keep up with the latest news on Chicago Public Schools. Spending in Chicago’s school board election is surging, as special interest groups opposed to the Chicago Teachers Union step up their efforts to prevent the union from maintaining majority control. Four… https://www.foxnews.com/us/luxury-fashion-designers-found-shot-dead-california-family-reportedly-reveals-troubling-lead-uphttps://www.foxnews.com/us/luxury-fashion-designers-found-shot-dead-california-family-reportedly-reveals-troubling-lead-upMon, 05 Oct 2026 23:33:58 +0000Fox News NationalThe husband and wife behind a California luxury clothing brand were found shot dead outside their hillside home, as relatives reportedly revealed troubling details about the days before their deaths. Oakland police confirmed to Fox News Digital that Bryan Walker and Michelle Min were the two people found dead on Oct.… https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/nasa-testing-aims-at-supercooled-large-droplet-aviation-safety/https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/nasa-testing-aims-at-supercooled-large-droplet-aviation-safety/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 15:27:23 +0000NASA News3 Min Read NASA Testing Aims at Supercooled Large Droplet Aviation Safety Ice collection seen on un-heated sections of the 1D2D-X ice drop detection probe in the test section of the IRT (Icing Research Tunnel). Drop Size Probe testing – SFD (Subsonic Flight Demonstrator) of SLD (Supercooled Large Drop) Instrumentation… https://www.investing.com/news/economy-news/analysisspains-housing-crisis-bursts-into-the-spotlight-at-snap-election-4933360https://www.investing.com/news/economy-news/analysisspains-housing-crisis-bursts-into-the-spotlight-at-snap-election-4933360Tue, 06 Oct 2026 05:42:50 +0000Investing.com https://www.upworthy.com/centenarians-answer-taboo-questions-about-sex-death-and-what-they-really-think-about-young-people/https://www.upworthy.com/centenarians-answer-taboo-questions-about-sex-death-and-what-they-really-think-about-young-people/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 22:26:11 +0000UpworthyAn old African proverb from acclaimed literary figure Amadou Hampâté Bâ goes, “When an old man dies, a library burns down.” It honors the wealth of knowledge, history, and wisdom that lives inside our elders. And it’s why we’re encouraged to take the time now, while they’re here, to hear their stories and ask them… https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/5/trump-says-us-ready-to-aid-russia-with-plague-outbreak-in-siberia?traffic_source=rsshttps://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/5/trump-says-us-ready-to-aid-russia-with-plague-outbreak-in-siberia?traffic_source=rssMon, 05 Oct 2026 21:03:21 +0000Al JazeeraRussian authorities quarantine hospital, monitor 200 contacts after suspected pneumonic plague death in Siberia. https://www.commondreams.org/news/suncor-v-boulderhttps://www.commondreams.org/news/suncor-v-boulderMon, 05 Oct 2026 22:49:04 +0000Common DreamsThe US Supreme Court on Monday appeared skeptical of efforts by ExxonMobil and Suncor Energy to prevent a Colorado climate liability lawsuit from going to trial, with justices across the ideological spectrum questioning the fossil fuel companies’ arguments for shutting down the case before evidence of their alleged… https://www.courthousenews.com/amazon-asks-minnesota-justices-to-extinguish-4-million-battery-fire-suit/https://www.courthousenews.com/amazon-asks-minnesota-justices-to-extinguish-4-million-battery-fire-suit/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 18:26:16 +0000Courthouse News ServiceST. PAUL, Minn. (CN) — An insurance company asked the Minnesota Supreme Court Monday to hold Amazon liable for a $4 million property fire caused by a defective cellphone battery sold through the e-commerce site. The case presents a landmark test for Minnesota’s high court over whether modern online marketplaces can be… https://www.france24.com/en/sanchez-chose-best-moment-in-a-sea-of-troubles-to-call-for-snap-election-analyst-sayshttps://www.france24.com/en/sanchez-chose-best-moment-in-a-sea-of-troubles-to-call-for-snap-election-analyst-saysMon, 05 Oct 2026 19:31:33 +0000France 24Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Monday called an early election for November 29, aiming to increase his parliamentary support after lawmakers last week rejected proposals to address a housing crisis that has drawn nationwide protests. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Javier Carbonell, Policy Analyst at the… https://www.foxnews.com/us/nobu-chef-killed-teen-driver-crashes-parked-car-californiahttps://www.foxnews.com/us/nobu-chef-killed-teen-driver-crashes-parked-car-californiaTue, 06 Oct 2026 02:19:32 +0000Fox News NationalA longtime chef at Nobu Malibu in California was killed when a teenage driver crashed into his parked car as he was sleeping. Ryo Uchimiya, 51, was a sushi chef who had worked at the famous Japanese restaurant for 25 years, according to KTLA. Uchimiya parked along the curb and was napping in his car before starting… https://www.dropsitenews.com/p/cia-report-israel-civil-war-collapsehttps://www.dropsitenews.com/p/cia-report-israel-civil-war-collapseMon, 05 Oct 2026 16:30:47 +0000Drop SiteAs a reader-funded independent news outlet, we operate free from the influence of governments, advertisers, and corporate backers. This is essential to our mission: to report on what matters most, beholden only to the truth. In that spirit, we made a commitment to ensure that our journalism is free for everyone, not… https://truthout.org/articles/israel-bans-polanski-after-uks-green-party-votes-to-classify-zionism-as-racism/https://truthout.org/articles/israel-bans-polanski-after-uks-green-party-votes-to-classify-zionism-as-racism/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 21:09:15 +0000TruthoutOn Sunday, the United Kingdom’s Green Party passed a motion defining Zionism as a form of racism. Within hours of the vote, Israel’s foreign ministry responded, slamming the motion and barring Green Party leader Zack Polanski from entering Israel. “The Greens have adopted not only the green of Hamas, but also its… https://www.theregister.com/os-platforms/2026/10/05/windows-11-26h2-blighted-by-new-audio-issue/5301135https://www.theregister.com/os-platforms/2026/10/05/windows-11-26h2-blighted-by-new-audio-issue/5301135Mon, 05 Oct 2026 17:24:00 +0000The RegisterMicrosoft Windows 11 26H2 has arrived, and, unfortunately, it's already picked up a known audio issue within weeks of release. The glitch also affects Windows 11 25H2 and 24H2, which share the same code branch. It relates to decoding AC-3 (Dolby Digital) audio and can cause the application using the decoder to crash… https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20261005-france-germany-seek-new-eu-rapid-response-tool-against-trade-threatshttps://www.france24.com/en/europe/20261005-france-germany-seek-new-eu-rapid-response-tool-against-trade-threatsMon, 05 Oct 2026 17:01:26 +0000France 24French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Monday announced they would develop a new legal tool to enable the EU to respond rapidly to trade wars or measures, such as dumping. While they did not say the proposal was a direct response to the actions of any particular country, it came days… https://www.france24.com/en/france/20261005-indian-alleged-mastermind-of-online-child-abuse-ring-goes-on-trial-in-parishttps://www.france24.com/en/france/20261005-indian-alleged-mastermind-of-online-child-abuse-ring-goes-on-trial-in-parisMon, 05 Oct 2026 20:15:18 +0000France 24Rohan Rane, an Indian national who came to France to study before becoming a fitness coach, went on trial on Monday behind closed doors in Paris, on charges of torture and acts of barbarity against minors. Investigators say he is the leader of a neo-Nazi child exploitation ring that ran its operations via messaging… https://www.foxnews.com/us/convicted-child-predator-allegedly-attacks-two-women-inside-planet-fitness-womens-locker-roomhttps://www.foxnews.com/us/convicted-child-predator-allegedly-attacks-two-women-inside-planet-fitness-womens-locker-roomMon, 05 Oct 2026 22:56:04 +0000Fox News NationalA convicted child rapist allegedly attacked a woman after bringing her to a Planet Fitness gym to use the showers, then allegedly sexually assaulted an employee who tried to intervene. Laquan Holland, 40, allegedly beat the woman, tried to strip off her clothing and blocked her escape inside the Cambridge,… https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/05/extreme-heat-warnings-southern-californiahttps://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/05/extreme-heat-warnings-southern-californiaMon, 05 Oct 2026 08:20:52 +0000Guardian WorldTemperatures in US state forecast to hit high 30s celsius this week, while regions in Indonesia grapple with wildfires The National Weather Service in the US has issued extreme heat warnings for parts of southern California, including Los Angeles, until Thursday, as temperatures are expected to hit the high 30s… https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/10/05/germany-denies-russian-art-student-a-visa-citing-security-threat-rights-advocates-call-it-a-dangerous-precedenthttps://meduza.io/en/news/2026/10/05/germany-denies-russian-art-student-a-visa-citing-security-threat-rights-advocates-call-it-a-dangerous-precedentMon, 05 Oct 2026 08:21:46 +0000MeduzaThe German Embassy in Moscow has denied a study visa to a graduate of the Design program at the Higher School of Economics (HSE) who had been accepted into a similar program at a German art university. Molnia, a human rights project for students, reported the refusal after reviewing the letter denying the visa. In the… https://www.courthousenews.com/euro-slides-as-worries-about-french-debt-grow/https://www.courthousenews.com/euro-slides-as-worries-about-french-debt-grow/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 18:25:11 +0000Courthouse News Service(AFP) — The euro slid Monday to its lowest level against the dollar in 17 months amid worries about France’s high debt and deficits, which have sent its government bond yields soaring. An underwhelming 2027 budget plan unveiled last week fueled concerns that government spending will remain high ahead of next year’s… https://www.courthousenews.com/dc-circuit-grills-epa-over-reclassification-of-toxic-chemical-emission-standard/https://www.courthousenews.com/dc-circuit-grills-epa-over-reclassification-of-toxic-chemical-emission-standard/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 21:50:08 +0000Courthouse News ServiceWASHINGTON (CN) — A D.C. Circuit panel on Monday seemed likely to strike down a new set of EPA regulations that allows thousands of industrial polluters to increase emissions of toxic chemicals like mercury and arsenic. The three-judge panel heard extensive arguments brought by a coalition of environmental advocacy… https://www.dw.com/en/denmark-data-of-millions-compromised-in-hack/a-79555907?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdfhttps://www.dw.com/en/denmark-data-of-millions-compromised-in-hack/a-79555907?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdfMon, 05 Oct 2026 17:46:00 +0000DW NewsThe breach by the hackers was through the legitimate login credentials of a local company, initial findings suggest. The data of some 8.8 million registered people was compromised. https://www.hrw.org/news/2026/10/05/christa-pikes-suffering-highlights-inhumanity-of-death-penaltyhttps://www.hrw.org/news/2026/10/05/christa-pikes-suffering-highlights-inhumanity-of-death-penaltyMon, 05 Oct 2026 18:00:00 +0000Human Rights WatchClick to expand Image Christa Pike appears in court in Nashville, Tennessee, April 12, 2012. © 2012 Dipti Vaidya/USA Today Network/Imagn Images via Reuters Today, Christa Pike remains unconscious on a ventilator, and in critical condition after the Tennessee government’s failed execution attempt. Doctors had warned… https://www.commondreams.org/news/india-protestshttps://www.commondreams.org/news/india-protestsMon, 05 Oct 2026 21:24:32 +0000Common DreamsAs one advocate warned India's Supreme Court on Monday that "this country will burn" unless action is taken to stop what thousands of protesters have denounced as an illegal purge of voters by the head of the country's Election Commission, the court demanded accountability from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's… https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20261006-live-tens-of-thousands-expected-at-paris-protests-as-unions-join-studentshttps://www.france24.com/en/europe/20261006-live-tens-of-thousands-expected-at-paris-protests-as-unions-join-studentsTue, 06 Oct 2026 02:31:54 +0000France 24Tens of thousands of people are expected to march in Paris on Tuesday as French trade unions join high school students protesting conditions in schools. The demonstrations have been marked by clashes with police, injuries and arrests, with authorities expecting up to 40,000 protesters in the capital as unrest spreads… https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/10/democrats-keep-posting-videos-of-themselves-pumping-iron-el-sayed-rutinel-conley-midterms/https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/10/democrats-keep-posting-videos-of-themselves-pumping-iron-el-sayed-rutinel-conley-midterms/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 16:44:42 +0000Mother JonesAfter a historic setback in 2024 , the Democratic rebrand appears to be working out. No, seriously—the rebrand is that they’re all filming themselves working out. In late September, Manny Rutinel, a Democrat challenging Rep. Gabe Evans in Colorado, posted a video of himself doing bicep curls while blaring “War Pigs”… https://meduza.io/en/feature/2026/10/05/india-is-one-of-russia-s-biggest-energy-buyers-can-it-also-help-broker-peace-with-ukrainehttps://meduza.io/en/feature/2026/10/05/india-is-one-of-russia-s-biggest-energy-buyers-can-it-also-help-broker-peace-with-ukraineMon, 05 Oct 2026 17:24:54 +0000MeduzaIndia is beginning to take a more active role in efforts to reach a settlement between Russia and Ukraine, Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said. Bloomberg reported that his explicit statement signals New Delhi’s shift toward a more active stance after years of caution over the war, driven partly by its… https://www.courthousenews.com/abuse-claims-against-catholic-church-limited-by-1986-california-ballot-measure/https://www.courthousenews.com/abuse-claims-against-catholic-church-limited-by-1986-california-ballot-measure/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 22:47:39 +0000Courthouse News Service(CN) — A California court of appeal ruled Monday that liability in childhood sexual abuse cases revived by a 2019 law is still subject to a 1986 ballot measure that limited noneconomic damages. “The Legislature undoubtedly intended to give childhood sexual abuse survivors a chance to pursue claims they may have… https://www.upworthy.com/he-won-the-tour-de-france-twice-then-used-his-bike-as-cover-to-help-jews-escape-the-nazis/https://www.upworthy.com/he-won-the-tour-de-france-twice-then-used-his-bike-as-cover-to-help-jews-escape-the-nazis/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 15:11:32 +0000UpworthyBy the beginning of World War II , Gino Bartali was already one of Italy’s most beloved cyclists, having won the Giro d’Italia twice and the Tour de France once. After Nazi Germany occupied much of Italy in 1943, Bartali joined an underground network helping Jews avoid arrest and deportation. Using his bicycle… https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cq8ezkkkrpy1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rsshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cq8ezkkkrpy1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rssTue, 06 Oct 2026 02:22:24 +0000BBC WorldThe execution of Nidal Malik Hasan will be the first military execution since 1961 and the first by firing squad since the end of World War Two. https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/oct/05/tories-are-united-behind-badenoch-but-mps-want-focus-on-economy-over-culture-wars-to-win-back-votershttps://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/oct/05/tories-are-united-behind-badenoch-but-mps-want-focus-on-economy-over-culture-wars-to-win-back-votersMon, 05 Oct 2026 18:57:10 +0000Guardian BusinessParty has common enemy in defectors, while Nigel Farage’s woes have given some insiders reason to hope During a quick-fire Q&A at the Conservative party conference this weekend, Kemi Badenoch was asked who she would pick between Robert Jenrick or Suella Braverman. “Why do you keep offering me these? It’s like asking… https://www.courthousenews.com/supreme-court-showdown-leaves-future-of-climate-lawsuits-up-in-the-air/https://www.courthousenews.com/supreme-court-showdown-leaves-future-of-climate-lawsuits-up-in-the-air/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 20:20:25 +0000Courthouse News ServiceWASHINGTON (CN) — The future of state lawsuits seeking to charge fossil fuel companies for the costs of climate change appeared uncertain after oral arguments at the Supreme Court on Monday. In the opening argument of the term, the justices debated whether local officials have authority to address the national problem… https://www.salon.com/2026/10/05/theres-no-solving-a-problem-like-tom-cruises-digger/https://www.salon.com/2026/10/05/theres-no-solving-a-problem-like-tom-cruises-digger/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 13:00:55 +0000SalonTo film Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s new movie “Digger,” a satirical black comedy about an aging oil tycoon facing a potentially apocalyptic crisis he fathered, Tom Cruise needed extensive prosthetics — six hours of prosthetics, to be exact. Upholding his reputation as the most intense person in any room, Cruise has… https://www.commondreams.org/news/book-bans-texas-floridahttps://www.commondreams.org/news/book-bans-texas-floridaMon, 05 Oct 2026 19:37:08 +0000Common DreamsPEN America released a report on Monday documenting nearly 12,000 book bans involving more than 7,300 individual titles in US schools during the 2025-2026 school year, which the organization said were the largest censorship case numbers it had ever recorded. The state of Texas accounted for more than 8,100 book… https://www.courthousenews.com/irish-organized-crime-case-paused-as-kinahan-scouts-lawyer/https://www.courthousenews.com/irish-organized-crime-case-paused-as-kinahan-scouts-lawyer/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 18:46:28 +0000Courthouse News ServiceMANCHESTER, England — Ireland’s criminal case against Daniel Kinahan was adjourned Monday for a week, delaying proceedings against the man U.S. authorities have identified as a leader of a major international drug-trafficking organization. His lawyer, Belfast solicitor Darragh Mackin, was unable to attend, the court… https://www.courthousenews.com/consumers-file-hail-mary-at-scotus-to-block-paramount-warner-merger/https://www.courthousenews.com/consumers-file-hail-mary-at-scotus-to-block-paramount-warner-merger/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 22:36:02 +0000Courthouse News ServiceWASHINGTON (CN) — Five consumers filed a longshot emergency application Monday at the Supreme Court seeking to block Paramount Skydance’s $110 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery. The consumers asked to preserve separate ownership of the companies while their lawsuit moves forward, warning the justices that… https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/10/05/estonia-moves-troops-closer-to-russian-border-under-active-defense-programhttps://meduza.io/en/news/2026/10/05/estonia-moves-troops-closer-to-russian-border-under-active-defense-programMon, 05 Oct 2026 13:18:17 +0000MeduzaEstonia is preparing for possible Russian provocations by moving troops closer to its border with Russia and buying weapons capable of striking deep inside Russian territory, the Financial Times reported. Under its new “active defense” strategy, Estonia has expanded and modernized a base in Jõhvi, 50 kilometers (31… https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/10/05/russia-has-brought-its-first-known-treason-case-based-on-tax-payments-to-ukrainehttps://meduza.io/en/news/2026/10/05/russia-has-brought-its-first-known-treason-case-based-on-tax-payments-to-ukraineMon, 05 Oct 2026 19:32:12 +0000MeduzaBusinessman Oleg Varyukhin, who traveled to Russia after living in Ukraine for 27 years, has been charged with treason for paying Ukraine’s mandatory military levy into its state budget, Mediazona reported. Varyukhin was detained in May 2026. In early August, his lawyer, Yuri Shel, said the treason charge stemmed from… https://truthout.org/articles/another-trump-administration-boat-strike-claims-4-more-lives/https://truthout.org/articles/another-trump-administration-boat-strike-claims-4-more-lives/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 20:18:57 +0000TruthoutUS President Donald Trump’s boat-bombing spree continued on Sunday despite condemnation from around the world, claiming four more lives and bringing the death toll from the 13-month campaign to at least 238. Sharing a video of the strike, U.S. Southern Command said on social media late Sunday that “under the direction… https://www.courthousenews.com/at-first-circuit-trump-admin-disputes-judges-authority-to-restore-research-funding-to-harvard/https://www.courthousenews.com/at-first-circuit-trump-admin-disputes-judges-authority-to-restore-research-funding-to-harvard/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 19:13:33 +0000Courthouse News Service(CN) — A First Circuit panel on Monday appeared dubious of the Trump administration’s argument that Harvard University was “indifferent” to antisemitism on its campus, a claim the government has used to justify canceling more than $2 billion in grant funding for health research at the Ivy League school. That funding… https://www.npr.org/2026/10/05/nx-s1-5990802/midair-attack-flydubaihttps://www.npr.org/2026/10/05/nx-s1-5990802/midair-attack-flydubaiMon, 05 Oct 2026 10:53:46 +0000NPR WorldThe ongoing investigation has found the attacker intended to crash the plane into Israel's Ben Gurion International Airport, a person familiar with the matter but not authorized to speak publicly told NPR. (Image credit: Jack Guez) https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/05/no-10-says-raf-fairford-safe-us-withdraws-bombers-from-basehttps://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/05/no-10-says-raf-fairford-safe-us-withdraws-bombers-from-baseMon, 05 Oct 2026 13:14:45 +0000Guardian USA dozen B-1 bombers stationed at Gloucestershire base were redeployed to US on Sunday amid concerns over possible threat from Iran Downing Street has insisted RAF Fairford is secure a day after the US air force suddenly withdrew a dozen B-1 bombers that had been stationed at the Gloucestershire base amid security… https://nextcity.org/urbanist-news/where-did-all-of-your-citys-public-bathrooms-gohttps://nextcity.org/urbanist-news/where-did-all-of-your-citys-public-bathrooms-goMon, 05 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Next CityHistory professor Bryant Simon is the author of the new book, For Customers Only: Public Bathrooms and the Making of American Inequality . (Photo by Joseph Labolito / Temple University) Once upon a time, cities in the U.S. built big, beautiful, ornate bathrooms. City leaders weren’t doing this out of the goodness of… https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/10/05/sochi-s-former-mayor-reportedly-left-to-fight-in-ukraine-authorities-brought-him-back-and-a-court-has-now-sentenced-him-to-15-years-for-briberyhttps://meduza.io/en/news/2026/10/05/sochi-s-former-mayor-reportedly-left-to-fight-in-ukraine-authorities-brought-him-back-and-a-court-has-now-sentenced-him-to-15-years-for-briberyMon, 05 Oct 2026 16:27:38 +0000MeduzaMoscow’s Meshchansky District Court sentenced former Sochi Mayor Alexey Kopaygorodsky to 15 years in a high-security prison after finding him guilty of accepting 248 million rubles in bribes. The court also fined Kopaygorodsky 500 million rubles, barred him from holding leadership positions in the civil service for… https://www.climatechangenews.com/2026/10/05/africa-should-not-have-to-adapt-to-an-unjust-climate-system/https://www.climatechangenews.com/2026/10/05/africa-should-not-have-to-adapt-to-an-unjust-climate-system/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 15:54:01 +0000Climate Home NewsMohamed Adow is the founder and director of Power Shift Africa. What does it mean to ask a continent to adapt to a crisis it did little to create? For Africa, that question has stopped being philosophical as it is answered every day in flooded communities, failed harvests, disappearing livelihoods and public budgets… https://www.cbsnews.com/video/jd-vance-says-b-1-bomber-exit-britain-caution/https://www.cbsnews.com/video/jd-vance-says-b-1-bomber-exit-britain-caution/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 23:52:56 +0000CBS News PoliticsThe U.S. military removed all of its B-1 bombers from a British air base over the weekend, out of concern for potential attacks linked to Iran. Charlie D'Agata has more details. https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/10/tech-films-artificial-social-reckoning-musk-altman-holmes-zuckerberg-guadagnino-sorkin-documentary/https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/10/tech-films-artificial-social-reckoning-musk-altman-holmes-zuckerberg-guadagnino-sorkin-documentary/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 20:11:51 +0000Mother JonesBig Tech is back on the big screen—but its bosses might not be thrilled. This fall, Hollywood will release four movies on tech executives: Luca Guadagnino’s Artificial , on CEO Sam Altman’s tumultuous time as the head of OpenAI; Aaron Sorkin’s The Social Reckoning , on the investigation into Facebook and CEO Mark… https://documentedny.com/2026/10/05/baseline-austin-kocher-nyc-immigration-enforcement-data/https://documentedny.com/2026/10/05/baseline-austin-kocher-nyc-immigration-enforcement-data/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0000DocumentedWe are living through one of the most intense periods of immigration enforcement in American history. The practical realities of deportation are no longer isolated to the U.S.-Mexico border, nor to the country’s immigrant communities for whom the threat of forced removal has long been a part of everyday life. The… https://www.theregister.com/ai-and-ml/2026/10/05/brighter-isnt-better-and-more-is-less-the-ai-slowdown-is-nigh-no-matter-who-says-what/5300747https://www.theregister.com/ai-and-ml/2026/10/05/brighter-isnt-better-and-more-is-less-the-ai-slowdown-is-nigh-no-matter-who-says-what/5300747Mon, 05 Oct 2026 08:30:00 +0000The RegisterThere has been much chilly weather in the sunny meadowlands of AI futures. Fortunately, to use an indecently inappropriate adverb, the rest of the world isn’t really looking, being too busy chewing its nails over the very many other intimations of disaster. Sure, rebel swarms of attack agents breaking out of the labs… https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/10/05/russian-military-deserter-kills-and-dismembers-three-womenhttps://meduza.io/en/news/2026/10/05/russian-military-deserter-kills-and-dismembers-three-womenMon, 05 Oct 2026 15:44:37 +0000MeduzaA Russian man who had deserted his military unit killed three women in the Nizhny Novgorod region. According to the regional branch of Russia’s Investigative Committee, the man killed his partner on October 3 during a conflict in the village of Neklyudovo, striking her in the head several times with a tire iron. He… https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/south-korea-probes-bank-breaches-amid-suspected-ai-powered-attacks/https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/south-korea-probes-bank-breaches-amid-suspected-ai-powered-attacks/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 14:22:12 +0000BleepingComputerSouth Korea's Financial Services Commission (FSC) held an emergency meeting following a series of cyberattacks targeting financial institutions in the country. [...] https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/10/reports-of-a-lethal-virus-outbreak-in-russia-follow-the-death-of-a-researcher/https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/10/reports-of-a-lethal-virus-outbreak-in-russia-follow-the-death-of-a-researcher/Sun, 04 Oct 2026 20:01:32 +0000Mother JonesReports out of the Irkutsk region of Russia reveal a potential public health crisis developing in the area, after a lab accident released a “ particularly dangerous infection ” to a researcher, who later passed away. Twenty-eight-year-old Darya Shipilovia, a lab technician at the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Institute, died… https://www.theregister.com/ai-and-ml/2026/10/05/openai-to-flood-your-eyeballs-with-visual-ads/5301152https://www.theregister.com/ai-and-ml/2026/10/05/openai-to-flood-your-eyeballs-with-visual-ads/5301152Mon, 05 Oct 2026 15:54:45 +0000The RegisterAfter adding text-based ads to its chatbot earlier this year, OpenAI announced on Monday that it was adding a new “visual ad format” to ChatGPT, which is precisely what it sounds like: Visual ads, like so much of the advertising content online, will now be part of the ChatGPT experience. OpenAI will initially test… https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/denmark-population-registry-data-breach-affects-88-million-people/https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/denmark-population-registry-data-breach-affects-88-million-people/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 15:21:10 +0000BleepingComputerDenmark's Central Population Register (CPR) is warning of a data breach that exposed the personal information of approximately 8.8 million registered individuals. [...] https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/05/deaths-school-bus-rollover-crash-floridahttps://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/05/deaths-school-bus-rollover-crash-floridaMon, 05 Oct 2026 18:19:40 +0000Guardian USAuthorities say crash in Winter Haven involved three vehicles, including bus filled with dozens of schoolchildren A high school student and one other person were killed in a crash that caused a school bus to flip over on to its roof in central Florida early on Monday, according to authorities. About 26 students… https://www.npr.org/2026/10/05/nx-s1-5991404/spain-snap-electionshttps://www.npr.org/2026/10/05/nx-s1-5991404/spain-snap-electionsMon, 05 Oct 2026 09:15:55 +0000NPR WorldSpanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced early elections Monday after his government suffered a bruising legislative defeat last week on emergency measures related to the country's housing crisis. (Image credit: Bernat Armangue) https://www.foxnews.com/us/florida-student-killed-rollover-school-bus-crashhttps://www.foxnews.com/us/florida-student-killed-rollover-school-bus-crashMon, 05 Oct 2026 17:20:25 +0000Fox News NationalTwo people died, including a high school student, and several others suffered injuries after a Florida school bus was struck in a multi-vehicle crash in Polk County on Monday morning. The crash involved the school bus and three other vehicles, sending multiple people to nearby hospitals. As of a news conference on… https://thebetterindia.com/changemakers/pune-teen-sia-domkundwar-glow-guide-burn-acid-attack-survivors-12626099https://thebetterindia.com/changemakers/pune-teen-sia-domkundwar-glow-guide-burn-acid-attack-survivors-12626099Mon, 05 Oct 2026 14:30:37 +0000The Better IndiaAt eight, Sia Domkundwar remembers scratching her scalp until it hurt. A bacterial infection had left her with painful boils and clumps of hair falling out. There was no diagnosis for it. But for her family, it changed the way they thought about skincare. Her mother became cautious about every product that touched her… https://www.commondreams.org/news/el-sayed-fox-interviewhttps://www.commondreams.org/news/el-sayed-fox-interviewMon, 05 Oct 2026 21:03:03 +0000Common DreamsDemocratic US Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed on Monday schooled Fox News anchor Martha MacCallum about President Donald Trump's illegal war with Iran. While appearing on MacCallum's show, the Michigan Democrat made the case that Trump's war, which he launched without congressional authorization in February, was one… https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/05/shavdon-gayden-murder-charge-chicagohttps://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/05/shavdon-gayden-murder-charge-chicagoMon, 05 Oct 2026 21:27:12 +0000Guardian USShavdon Gayden killed Eddimar Hernandez-Chacon in broad daylight while walking with her older sister A woman has been charged with murder after allegedly stabbing a seven-year-old girl, with police describing it as an unprovoked attack on a sidewalk in Chicago. Shavon Gayden, 48, has been charged with one count of… https://www.technologyreview.com/2026/10/05/1145711/the-download-ai-popularity-paradox-emtech-future-2026/https://www.technologyreview.com/2026/10/05/1145711/the-download-ai-popularity-paradox-emtech-future-2026/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:10:00 +0000MIT Technology ReviewThis is today’s edition of The Download , our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. People really hate AI, so why can’t they get enough? —Will Douglas Heaven Over the summer I talked to the CEO of Springboards, a startup building an LLM designed to come up with a… https://responsiblestatecraft.org/hormuz-oil-transits-war/https://responsiblestatecraft.org/hormuz-oil-transits-war/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 04:05:02 +0000Responsible StatecraftReports that more oil is getting through the Strait of Hormuz have been heralded as a win for the Trump administration, but experts say this kind of happy talk hides the fact that the war remains in a quagmire. As shipping costs rise and Iran continues to attack vessels, world markets — including fuel — will remain in… https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/10/california-enacts-balcony-plug-in-solar-bill-lower-residential-energy-costs-weiner/https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/10/california-enacts-balcony-plug-in-solar-bill-lower-residential-energy-costs-weiner/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 11:30:00 +0000Mother JonesThis story was originally published by Grist and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. As free and abundant as sunlight may be, harnessing its power remains stubbornly difficult for homeowners. While the cost of solar energy has plummeted more than 90 percent in the last decade, panels remain a… https://www.occrp.org/en/feature/cocaine-boatmen-are-being-blown-up-by-us-airstrikes-but-the-drugs-keep-flowing-from-colombiahttps://www.occrp.org/en/feature/cocaine-boatmen-are-being-blown-up-by-us-airstrikes-but-the-drugs-keep-flowing-from-colombiaMon, 05 Oct 2026 13:25:00 +0000OCCRPFirst, you hear the high-pitched whine of drones overhead. Next comes the boom of explosions. “And then in the following days, the sea brings in a jerrycan, pieces of a boat, drugs, people too,” says Alberto, a local businessman living on the Colombian peninsula of La Guajira. This grim sequence of events has become… https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/5/murder-in-okinawa-the-us-militarys-history-of-alleged-crime-in-japan?traffic_source=rsshttps://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/5/murder-in-okinawa-the-us-militarys-history-of-alleged-crime-in-japan?traffic_source=rssMon, 05 Oct 2026 14:37:17 +0000Al JazeeraThe murder of 39-year-old Anna Yagi is the latest in a string of crimes involving US personnel on Okinawa. https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/6/mexican-and-colombian-cartel-mercenaries-filmed-fighting-in-ukraine?traffic_source=rsshttps://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/6/mexican-and-colombian-cartel-mercenaries-filmed-fighting-in-ukraine?traffic_source=rssTue, 06 Oct 2026 04:07:48 +0000Al JazeeraMembers of Mexican and Colombian cartels are reportedly joining Ukraine’s International Legion to learn drone warfare. https://www.france24.com/en/video/20261005-us-withdraws-all-bombers-from-uk-base-at-centre-of-suspected-terror-attackhttps://www.france24.com/en/video/20261005-us-withdraws-all-bombers-from-uk-base-at-centre-of-suspected-terror-attackMon, 05 Oct 2026 09:49:23 +0000France 24The United States has removed its B-1 bombers from a British air base one week after five men were arrested nearby on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts, a ‌suspected plot that British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said was likely backed by Iran. The planes had been ⁠stationed at RAF Fairford, which had recently been… https://www.foxnews.com/us/portland-teen-faces-terrorism-attempted-murder-charges-after-school-cafeteria-chemical-scarehttps://www.foxnews.com/us/portland-teen-faces-terrorism-attempted-murder-charges-after-school-cafeteria-chemical-scareSun, 04 Oct 2026 22:37:06 +0000Fox News NationalAn Oregon high school cafeteria chemical scare that left a student in critical condition has escalated into a domestic terrorism and attempted murder case against the same teenager school staff rushed to save. The 15-year-old Benson Polytechnic High School student faces 19 criminal counts after authorities said he… https://www.occrp.org/en/news/prosecution-of-tren-de-aragua-accused-mastermind-deemed-complex-casehttps://www.occrp.org/en/news/prosecution-of-tren-de-aragua-accused-mastermind-deemed-complex-caseMon, 05 Oct 2026 13:24:00 +0000OCCRPA suspected cybercriminal who allegedly bankrolled the notorious Tren de Aragua gang through a multimillion-dollar ATM fraud scheme was arrested and will remain behind bars to face a complex prosecution in Nebraska, just days after the Venezuelan was blacklisted by the Treasury Department. In a news conference… https://www.dw.com/en/germany-news-spy-chief-warns-russia-conflict-risk-growing/live-79542789?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdfhttps://www.dw.com/en/germany-news-spy-chief-warns-russia-conflict-risk-growing/live-79542789?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdfMon, 05 Oct 2026 12:33:00 +0000DW NewsMoscow is already waging a "shadow war" against Europe, the head of Germany's foreign intelligence service says. The Left Party is taking a case over remarks by the CDU's Katherina Reiche to a top court. DW has more. https://www.foxnews.com/us/cornell-campus-police-drug-arrest-chi-phi-fraternity-house-hours-before-alleged-gang-rapehttps://www.foxnews.com/us/cornell-campus-police-drug-arrest-chi-phi-fraternity-house-hours-before-alleged-gang-rapeMon, 05 Oct 2026 15:18:36 +0000Fox News NationalCampus police at Cornell University in New York made a drug arrest at the embattled Chi Phi fraternity house on campus less than 24 hours before seven former members are accused in a new civil lawsuit of gang raping a female classmate, according to the school's crime blotter. The Cornell Daily Sun , an independent… https://fortune.com/2026/10/05/trump-taxpayers-1-6-million-week-420-radio-staffers/https://fortune.com/2026/10/05/trump-taxpayers-1-6-million-week-420-radio-staffers/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 18:30:45 +0000FortuneIt’s been more than a year since the Trump administration dismantled Voice of America, the largest U.S. international broadcaster, saying “taxpayers are no longer on the hook for radical propaganda”—yet the agency is costing the government millions even as it stopped operations. Voice of America, one of six entities… https://fortune.com/2026/10/05/ukraine-russia-oil-refining-gdp/https://fortune.com/2026/10/05/ukraine-russia-oil-refining-gdp/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 13:42:40 +0000FortuneUkraine says its long-range strikes have neutralized more than half of Russia’s oil refining capacity, hampering Moscow’s ability to supply its forces during its 4 1/2-year-old invasion. The Defense Ministry said late Sunday that recent strikes on refineries in cities including Moscow, Yaroslavl, Ust-Luga, Perm,… https://www.france24.com/en/video/20261005-ndian-police-detain-demonstrators-as-protests-over-voter-roll-revision-intensifyhttps://www.france24.com/en/video/20261005-ndian-police-detain-demonstrators-as-protests-over-voter-roll-revision-intensifyMon, 05 Oct 2026 11:04:03 +0000France 24Thousands of youth protesters and opposition supporters rallied in Delhi and Mumbai on Sunday to demand the resignation of India's election commission chief over changes to ​voter rolls as ‌police detained some demonstrators for a third day. https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/10/06/russia-arrests-the-director-of-its-military-themed-patriot-park-on-suspicion-of-bribery-his-predecessor-was-jailed-for-embezzlementhttps://meduza.io/en/news/2026/10/06/russia-arrests-the-director-of-its-military-themed-patriot-park-on-suspicion-of-bribery-his-predecessor-was-jailed-for-embezzlementMon, 05 Oct 2026 21:34:02 +0000MeduzaIgor Vasilyev, director general of Patriot Park, has been detained on suspicion of accepting a bribe classified as especially large under Russian law, law enforcement sources told TASS. Fontanka first reported Vasilyev’s detention. A source told the outlet that the case involves 80 million rubles in bribes. Two of… https://www.commondreams.org/news/trump-election-interference-2026https://www.commondreams.org/news/trump-election-interference-2026Mon, 05 Oct 2026 17:20:37 +0000Common DreamsWith just four weeks to go until the 2026 midterm elections, democracy watchdogs are warning that President Donald Trump is breaking the law in a desperate bid to retain Republican control of the US Congress. A Monday report in USA Today highlighted the unprecedented steps that Trump is taking to rig the midterms for… https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/10/05/russian-strikes-leave-ukraine-with-almost-no-spare-locomotives-further-complicating-grain-exportshttps://meduza.io/en/news/2026/10/05/russian-strikes-leave-ukraine-with-almost-no-spare-locomotives-further-complicating-grain-exportsMon, 05 Oct 2026 16:37:32 +0000MeduzaRussian forces have intensified attacks on Ukrainian freight trains in recent weeks, leaving Ukraine with almost no reserve locomotives, Taras Vysotskyi, Ukraine’s minister of agrarian policy and food, told the Financial Times. Ukrainian authorities are in talks with European allies about supplying locomotives… https://thefulcrum.us/civic-engagement-education/gen-z-votershttps://thefulcrum.us/civic-engagement-education/gen-z-votersMon, 05 Oct 2026 04:50:01 +0000The FulcrumFor many students, the start of the fall semester means a new address. Whether it's a freshman-year dorm room or a sick (you decide the connotation here) off-campus apartment, your address can impact how and where you vote. With midterms quickly approaching—no, we’re not just talking about your exams—checking your… https://phys.org/news/2026-10-extreme-pregnant-women-newborns-climate.htmlhttps://phys.org/news/2026-10-extreme-pregnant-women-newborns-climate.htmlMon, 05 Oct 2026 07:30:01 +0000Phys.orgExtreme heat is putting pregnant mothers and their newborns at increasing risk, United Nations climate chief Simon Stiell will warn on Monday. https://www.theregister.com/security/2026/10/05/legacy-sign-on-service-comes-back-to-bite-school-software-provider-bromcom/5301156https://www.theregister.com/security/2026/10/05/legacy-sign-on-service-comes-back-to-bite-school-software-provider-bromcom/5301156Mon, 05 Oct 2026 09:30:00 +0000The RegisterUK education software provider Bromcom has notified customers of a personal data breach affecting its single sign-on (SSO) technology. In a September 24 EduGeek post, an account named Bromcom_Alastair said an unauthorized third party had accessed and retrieved email addresses and limited information associated with… https://fortune.com/2026/10/05/hyperliquid-cryptos-dat-death-spiral-industrys-digital-asset-treasury/https://fortune.com/2026/10/05/hyperliquid-cryptos-dat-death-spiral-industrys-digital-asset-treasury/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 15:29:27 +0000FortuneHyperliquid is one of the buzziest blockchains in crypto. Known for its perpetual futures trading platform, it has also achieved a rare feat: building a digital asset treasury, or DAT, that has delivered positive returns for its shareholders. DATs are corporate vehicles designed to acquire and hoard a specific… https://www.pv-magazine.com/2026/10/05/flooded-solar-plant-in-japan-catches-fire-after-typhoon/https://www.pv-magazine.com/2026/10/05/flooded-solar-plant-in-japan-catches-fire-after-typhoon/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 14:45:00 +0000pv magazineFirefighters held back from a burning solar plant east of Tokyo because of the risk of electrocution after floodwater from a breached lake embankment submerged its electrical equipment. A ground-mounted solar plant in Otake, Narita, in Chiba prefecture, caught fire on Sept. 24 in an area flooded after the North… https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/6/police-clash-with-kosovo-protesters-over-bid-to-curb-hague-war-crimes-court?traffic_source=rsshttps://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/6/police-clash-with-kosovo-protesters-over-bid-to-curb-hague-war-crimes-court?traffic_source=rssTue, 06 Oct 2026 00:10:27 +0000Al JazeeraThe political dispute over the court has become a factor in negotiations to hold a new presidential election. https://www.dw.com/en/australia-new-zealand-probe-flydubai-pilot-s-time-there/a-79551423?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdfhttps://www.dw.com/en/australia-new-zealand-probe-flydubai-pilot-s-time-there/a-79551423?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdfMon, 05 Oct 2026 15:02:00 +0000DW NewsThe Flydubai pilot from Oman suspected of trying to crash a plane in Israel spent time in Oceania as a young man. Police in both Australia and New Zealand said they would investigate his links to the countries. https://phys.org/news/2026-10-global-soil-erosion-outpaces-natural.htmlhttps://phys.org/news/2026-10-global-soil-erosion-outpaces-natural.htmlTue, 06 Oct 2026 00:40:02 +0000Phys.orgIsaac Larsen, an associate professor in the College of Natural Sciences' Department of Earth, Geographic, and Climate Sciences, is a lead author of "Status of the World's Soil Resources 2026," a new report produced by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) that draws on recent scientific… https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/6/10-6-barcelona-protests-clip-mp4?traffic_source=rsshttps://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/6/10-6-barcelona-protests-clip-mp4?traffic_source=rssTue, 06 Oct 2026 04:34:51 +0000Al JazeeraProtesters in Barcelona set fires, built barricades and hurled projectiles as violence erupted at a housing protest. https://www.salon.com/2026/10/03/christa-pikes-botched-execution-was-not-an-isolated-incident/https://www.salon.com/2026/10/03/christa-pikes-botched-execution-was-not-an-isolated-incident/Sat, 03 Oct 2026 16:05:28 +0000SalonLethal injection has proven to be a difficult execution method to get right. It is more frequently botched than any other method . Sometimes, the results are catastrophic, as they were in Wednesday’s failed execution of Christa Pike . The 50-year-old, who was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to death for… https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/5/is-iran-charging-a-toll-to-allow-oil-traffic-through-hormuz?traffic_source=rsshttps://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/5/is-iran-charging-a-toll-to-allow-oil-traffic-through-hormuz?traffic_source=rssMon, 05 Oct 2026 13:11:42 +0000Al JazeeraCrude exports bypassing Hormuz surged in September, yet oil prices remain high. Could a secret fee be the reason? https://bettermarkets.org/newsroom/cftc-fighting-sec-for-title-of-biggest-crypto-cheerleader/https://bettermarkets.org/newsroom/cftc-fighting-sec-for-title-of-biggest-crypto-cheerleader/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 18:03:07 +0000Better MarketsWASHINGTON, D.C.— Benjamin Schiffrin, Director of Securities Policy for Better Markets , issued the following statement after the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) indicated its intent to establish rules to give it jurisdiction over crypto transactions: “The CFTC and the SEC are competing to see which agency… https://theintercept.com/2026/10/05/susan-collins-am-general-donations-government-contracts/https://theintercept.com/2026/10/05/susan-collins-am-general-donations-government-contracts/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 09:48:00 +0000The InterceptThe U.S. Army announced last year that it had enough of a specific model of armored vehicle and that any more deliveries would be “excess.” But even so, Congress found a way to keep funding alive for the vehicle — and executives at the company that produces the vehicle found a way to flood key members of Congress with… https://www.hrw.org/news/2026/10/05/bangladeshi-police-round-up-opposition-supportershttps://www.hrw.org/news/2026/10/05/bangladeshi-police-round-up-opposition-supportersMon, 05 Oct 2026 14:13:40 +0000Human Rights WatchClick to expand Image Police officers in Dhaka, Bangladesh, July 9, 2024. © 2024 Sipa via AP Images The mass arrest of attendees at a small left-wing party’s meeting in Dhaka on September 26 is the latest incident in the Bangladesh authorities’ ongoing assault on civil and political rights. Police took around 290… https://fortune.com/2026/10/05/workers-fear-ai-kill-jobs-instead-could-boost-paychecks-72-employers-pay-more-for-ai-skills/https://fortune.com/2026/10/05/workers-fear-ai-kill-jobs-instead-could-boost-paychecks-72-employers-pay-more-for-ai-skills/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 14:58:52 +0000FortuneWorkers are on edge that AI will swoop up their jobs and make it harder for them to find another. But new data shows that those who have in-demand AI skills will actually be in the driver’s seat when it comes to making more money . Over half of employers will offer higher-than-expected salaries to attract new hires in… https://www.technologyreview.com/2026/10/05/1145682/people-really-hate-ai-so-why-cant-they-get-enough/https://www.technologyreview.com/2026/10/05/1145682/people-really-hate-ai-so-why-cant-they-get-enough/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000MIT Technology ReviewOver the summer I talked to the CEO of Springboards, a startup building an LLM that’s designed to come up with a wider variety of responses than its mainstream rivals do. At the start of the call, he said something that’s been stuck in my head since: “We often say that we’re a self-loathing AI company. We don’t know… https://documentedny.com/2026/10/05/third-country-deportations-nyc-west-african-women/https://documentedny.com/2026/10/05/third-country-deportations-nyc-west-african-women/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000DocumentedThis article was published in partnership with The City Reporter . A house cleaner, a certified nurse’s assistant, a hair braider, and a home health aid. These are some of the women who have been called into 26 Federal Plaza in recent weeks and arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, according to advocates… https://phys.org/news/2026-10-game-simulator-math-decisions-resources.htmlhttps://phys.org/news/2026-10-game-simulator-math-decisions-resources.htmlTue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:01 +0000Phys.orgIn "Bloons Tower Defense," the goal is to stop balloons from reaching the end of a track by strategically placing towers along the route. These towers vary in cost, range and attack power, and they also take up valuable space. The game becomes increasingly difficult with each round. Where you place a tower therefore… https://fortune.com/2026/10/05/soldiers-wounded-iran-medical-system/https://fortune.com/2026/10/05/soldiers-wounded-iran-medical-system/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 14:38:47 +0000FortuneThe shrapnel hit Army Lt. Col. Arturo Lincón’s body like shattered glass. One chunk of metal lodged into the left side of his jaw. Another piece sliced through his salivary gland before bouncing off his jaw and piercing the back of his neck, severing an artery and embedding in a vertebra. Lincón was among dozens of… https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/05/brazil-election-bolsonaro-lulahttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/05/brazil-election-bolsonaro-lulaMon, 05 Oct 2026 18:42:23 +0000Guardian WorldExperts say strength of evangelical church and stubbornness of Lula, 80, also helped propel Jair Bolsonaro’s son to first-round election win On Sunday night, as the scale of the far-right triumph in Brazil sank in, an adapted football chant rang out in one of Rio’s most leftwing areas. “Let’s turn this around,… https://www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/chinese-actor-impersonates-us-officials-cyber-espionagehttps://www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/chinese-actor-impersonates-us-officials-cyber-espionageMon, 05 Oct 2026 15:52:59 +0000Dark ReadingAn emerging threat group known as TA419 established seemingly legitimate professional relationships with AI policy experts working for US think tanks, universities, and legal organizations. https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/10/southwest-florida-trump-ice-border-patrol-salazar-miami-doral/https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/10/southwest-florida-trump-ice-border-patrol-salazar-miami-doral/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 18:40:20 +0000Mother JonesYou might have seen the viral campaign ad. Last month, Rep. María Elvira Salazar—a Miami Republican endorsed by Donald Trump—launched a TV commercial criticizing the president’s mass-deportation campaign. “Mr. President, some of your immigration enforcement efforts have gone too far,” she warned, speaking directly… https://fortune.com/2026/10/05/ai-industry-hates-crypto-people-ai-agents-proof-of-control-verification-advanced-ai-society-tricia-wang/https://fortune.com/2026/10/05/ai-industry-hates-crypto-people-ai-agents-proof-of-control-verification-advanced-ai-society-tricia-wang/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:26:46 +0000FortuneTricia Wang spends a lot of time in the Bay Area. A longtime veteran of the region’s tech scene, she has noticed that those who work in the ascendant artificial intelligence sector have strong views—including on crypto. According to Wang, “AI people hate crypto people. I can’t explain how much they hate crypto people.… https://www.dw.com/en/middle-east-oil-exports-recover-to-pre-iran-war-levels-despite-hormuz-attacks/a-79542680?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdfhttps://www.dw.com/en/middle-east-oil-exports-recover-to-pre-iran-war-levels-despite-hormuz-attacks/a-79542680?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdfMon, 05 Oct 2026 05:35:00 +0000DW NewsGulf crude exports returned to pre-war levels in September, with producers increasingly relying on alternative routes and ship-to-ship transfers to bypass Hormuz. Iranian exports remain below the pre-war average. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/05/hackers-steal-8-million-citizens-records-from-danish-government-database/https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/05/hackers-steal-8-million-citizens-records-from-danish-government-database/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 14:58:42 +0000TechCrunchThe Danish government said the breach of names, addresses, and state-issued ID numbers affects 8 million people, including people living abroad and the deceased. https://www.theregister.com/networks/2026/10/05/bt-buys-talktalk-out-of-administration-to-keep-25m-customers-connected/5301066https://www.theregister.com/networks/2026/10/05/bt-buys-talktalk-out-of-administration-to-keep-25m-customers-connected/5301066Mon, 05 Oct 2026 09:52:34 +0000The RegisterFormer state-owned telco monopoly BT Group has bought TalkTalk's consumer and wholesale businesses out of administration, rescuing services used by 2.5 million customers. BT says it acquired TalkTalk Telecommunications Limited and PlatformX Communications Limited on a debt-free basis. It expects a total cash impact of… https://www.salon.com/2026/10/04/manchester-citys-cheating-scandal-isnt-really-about-soccer/https://www.salon.com/2026/10/04/manchester-citys-cheating-scandal-isnt-really-about-soccer/Sun, 04 Oct 2026 10:30:19 +0000SalonThe biggest scandal in the modern history of professional sports broke wide open across the Atlantic this past week. How much that reflects larger social, cultural and economic pathologies and whether it affects regular people’s lives in any meaningful way is a complicated question. At the very least, I would suggest… https://thehackernews.com/2026/10/new-netscaler-zero-day-exploited-in.htmlhttps://thehackernews.com/2026/10/new-netscaler-zero-day-exploited-in.htmlMon, 05 Oct 2026 06:40:19 +0000The Hacker NewsCitrix has released security updates for a high-severity security flaw in NetScaler ADC and Citrix NetScaler Gateway that has been exploited as part of targeted zero-day attacks. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-88779, carries a CVSS score of 8.7 out of 10.0. "CVE-2026-88779 is a memory overflow vulnerability in… https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/5/us-abruptly-withdraws-bombers-from-uks-raf-fairford?traffic_source=rsshttps://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/5/us-abruptly-withdraws-bombers-from-uks-raf-fairford?traffic_source=rssMon, 05 Oct 2026 11:09:57 +0000Al JazeeraThe US has abruptly withdrawn all of its aircraft from the UK’s RAF Fairford, citing concerns about a potential attack. https://phys.org/news/2026-10-rhinos-elephants-huge-problems-reintroduced.htmlhttps://phys.org/news/2026-10-rhinos-elephants-huge-problems-reintroduced.htmlMon, 05 Oct 2026 22:40:01 +0000Phys.orgMoving large animals around is a seductive idea in conservation. If there are plenty of animals in one place and too few in another, moving some between the two seems an obvious solution. Sometimes it is. But with animals as large, mobile and socially complicated as elephants and rhinos, the move itself can turn out… https://fortune.com/2026/10/05/texas-businessman-car-fraud-wire-doj-lawsuit/https://fortune.com/2026/10/05/texas-businessman-car-fraud-wire-doj-lawsuit/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 21:25:59 +0000FortuneNicolas Cage’s 2000 cult classic Gone in 60 Seconds took a minute. Clayton Lloyd Iley will be gone for 160 months. The 41-year-old Stephenville, Texas, businessman was sentenced to more than 13 years in federal prison for wire fraud and aggravated identity theft, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of… https://fortune.com/2026/10/05/adam-neumann-car-ride-with-masayoshi-son-wework-collapse/https://fortune.com/2026/10/05/adam-neumann-car-ride-with-masayoshi-son-wework-collapse/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 09:02:00 +0000FortuneBillionaire WeWork cofounder Adam Neumann is back in the entrepreneurship game with Flow , and he says he’s determined not to repeat the mistakes that led to the coworking startup’s monumental $47 billion collapse. This time, he says, he knows exactly why he failed. “I think society has taught us that once we gain… https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/6/un-rights-council-condemns-attacks-on-civilians-in-sudan-calls-for-truce?traffic_source=rsshttps://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/6/un-rights-council-condemns-attacks-on-civilians-in-sudan-calls-for-truce?traffic_source=rssTue, 06 Oct 2026 02:54:31 +0000Al JazeeraResolution demands an immediate ceasefire and extends the mandate of the mission investigating abuses in Sudan. https://www.france24.com/en/ethiopia-again-demands-access-to-the-red-seahttps://www.france24.com/en/ethiopia-again-demands-access-to-the-red-seaMon, 05 Oct 2026 20:28:19 +0000France 24In tonight's edition, Ethiopia's leader Abiy Ahmed secures another term, but his country is sliding back into conflict. Also, several major cities across Senegal are battered by torrential rains. And some of the migrants being deported from the US fear the return to countries criminalizing homosexuality. https://responsiblestatecraft.org/kurdish-peshmerga-forces/https://responsiblestatecraft.org/kurdish-peshmerga-forces/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 04:05:02 +0000Responsible StatecraftOn September 21, the Kurdistan Region of Iraq officially announced the completion of the long-delayed unification and reorganization of its Peshmerga paramilitary forces under the Ministry of Peshmerga Affairs (MoPA). The Peshmerga are Kurdish armed forces, with roots going back to Kurdish guerrillas who fought as a… https://www.commondreams.org/news/idf-gaza-journalists-listhttps://www.commondreams.org/news/idf-gaza-journalists-listSun, 04 Oct 2026 19:30:47 +0000Common DreamsSeeking to discredit reports of its unprecedented killing of journalists in Gaza, the Israel Defense Forces last week published a list of 170 slain Palestinians it claimed were not legitimate media workers but members of "terrorist groups." Palestinian political analyst Muhammad Shehada, a visiting fellow at the… https://www.pv-magazine.com/2026/10/05/next2sun-files-for-insolvency-for-two-subsidiaries/https://www.pv-magazine.com/2026/10/05/next2sun-files-for-insolvency-for-two-subsidiaries/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 13:30:35 +0000pv magazineGerman vertical PV specialist Next2Sun has filed for self-administered insolvency proceedings for two companies within its corporate group at the Saarbrücken Local Court, in Germany, following an unsuccessful fundraising campaign . The proceedings affect Next2Sun Technology GmbH and Next2Sun Mounting Systems GmbH, but… https://thehackernews.com/2026/10/microsoft-exchange-flaw-lets.htmlhttps://thehackernews.com/2026/10/microsoft-exchange-flaw-lets.htmlMon, 05 Oct 2026 16:21:52 +0000The Hacker NewsMicrosoft has released out-of-band security updates to address a high-severity flaw in Microsoft Exchange Server that could allow an attacker to escalate privileges under certain conditions. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-96940, is rated 8.8 on the CVSS scoring system. "Weak authorization in Microsoft Exchange… https://tech.eu/2026/10/04/germany-funds-tens-of-thousands-of-interceptor-drones-as-quantum-systems-scales-in-ukraine/https://tech.eu/2026/10/04/germany-funds-tens-of-thousands-of-interceptor-drones-as-quantum-systems-scales-in-ukraine/Sun, 04 Oct 2026 23:02:00 +0000Tech.euGerman Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz has announced financing for several tens of thousands of Quantum Systems interceptor drones for Ukraine as part of Germany’s military aid package for the winter of 2026/2027. Quantum Systems is an aerial intelligence company developing unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and… https://responsiblestatecraft.org/first-island-chain-military/https://responsiblestatecraft.org/first-island-chain-military/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 04:05:02 +0000Responsible StatecraftLate last month, Japan’s defense ministry made an unsettling announcement. A U.S. ground-based missile system, known as the Typhon and capable of firing Tomahawk missiles, would not return to the United States after being deployed to Japan for military exercises. Instead, it would be stored at Kadena Air Base in… https://www.foxnews.com/us/mass-shooting-georgia-block-party-leaves-2-dead-35-injuredhttps://www.foxnews.com/us/mass-shooting-georgia-block-party-leaves-2-dead-35-injuredMon, 05 Oct 2026 01:59:01 +0000Fox News NationalA mass shooting at a neighborhood block party in South Georgia left two people dead and dozens wounded early Sunday morning, according to officials. More than 1,000 people were gathered as more than 50 shots were fired in at least two locations about a block apart in Vienna, Georgia, according to Dooly County Sheriff… https://www.theregister.com/security/2026/10/03/anthropics-super-bug-hunting-model-mythos-is-hardcore-good-at-math-as-latest-vuln-under-attack-shows/5300933https://www.theregister.com/security/2026/10/03/anthropics-super-bug-hunting-model-mythos-is-hardcore-good-at-math-as-latest-vuln-under-attack-shows/5300933Sat, 03 Oct 2026 15:27:00 +0000The RegisterThe second Anthropic-linked vulnerability known to have been exploited in the wild saw initial activity from an IP address in China targeting vulnerable hosts in the US and Japan. The vuln is a critical authentication-bypass bug in Rejetto HTTP File Server (HFS) that can lead to full admin access and remote code… https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/6/new-york-state-declares-measles-disaster-amid-resurgence-of-disease-in-us?traffic_source=rsshttps://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/6/new-york-state-declares-measles-disaster-amid-resurgence-of-disease-in-us?traffic_source=rssTue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:36 +0000Al JazeeraUS had largely eliminated disease by 2000 but has seen several outbreaks amid declining vaccination rates. https://thebetterindia.com/wildlife/elephant-culture-migration-routes-katarniaghat-terai-12613669https://thebetterindia.com/wildlife/elephant-culture-migration-routes-katarniaghat-terai-12613669Mon, 05 Oct 2026 04:27:34 +0000The Better IndiaThis National Wildlife Week, we look at the many ways human choices shape our relationship with wildlife — from what we grow and believe to what we consume and how we understand animals. Through four stories, the series explores everyday conflicts and connections, and the people finding more thoughtful ways to share… https://fortune.com/2026/10/05/sam-altman-ai-risks-bad-things-benefits-trump-voluntary-safety-pact-openai-regulation/https://fortune.com/2026/10/05/sam-altman-ai-risks-bad-things-benefits-trump-voluntary-safety-pact-openai-regulation/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 19:55:18 +0000FortuneFollowing a controversy-filled summer in which OpenAI’s models executed more than one unauthorized hack, CEO Sam Altman said the world should accept some “bad things” happening with AI for the sake of all the good the technology will bring. During Politico’s Decoded podcast , he was asked where his and OpenAI’s view… https://www.salon.com/2026/10/04/at-30-that-thing-you-do-is-the-perfect-fake-one-hit-wonder/https://www.salon.com/2026/10/04/at-30-that-thing-you-do-is-the-perfect-fake-one-hit-wonder/Sun, 04 Oct 2026 16:00:39 +0000SalonWith all apologies to David Lynch, in “That Thing You Do!” the film isn’t the thing. Tom Hanks ’ directorial debut, which was released to critical praise but was a box office disappointment, doesn’t hinge on the charming, passable performances of its lead actors. It doesn’t get by on its script, which tells the story… https://www.salon.com/2026/10/04/the-dark-reasons-behind-all-the-richard-nixon-worship/https://www.salon.com/2026/10/04/the-dark-reasons-behind-all-the-richard-nixon-worship/Sun, 04 Oct 2026 10:45:21 +0000SalonI suppose a Richard Nixon revival was inevitable. After all, the 37th president was the modern model of the corrupt, abusive presidency that is currently being perfected by Donald Trump and his corrupt administration. In fact, much of the legal theory of the unitary executive under which the current administration… https://www.darkreading.com/iot/clingstun-vulnerable-iot-devices-proxy-nodeshttps://www.darkreading.com/iot/clingstun-vulnerable-iot-devices-proxy-nodesMon, 05 Oct 2026 21:25:08 +0000Dark ReadingThe Linux backdoor exploits 24 known flaws to compromise IoT devices and uses legitimate public STUN servers to obscure communications. https://www.smartcitiesdive.com/news/weaker-fuel-efficiency-standards-target-of-local-and-state-government-lawsu/832143/https://www.smartcitiesdive.com/news/weaker-fuel-efficiency-standards-target-of-local-and-state-government-lawsu/832143/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 15:35:42 +0000Smart Cities DiveA coalition of cities, states and counties are challenging the Trump administration’s rollback of vehicle efficiency rules, citing consumer costs and pollution. https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20261005-icc-unseals-arrest-warrants-for-taliban-education-ministershttps://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20261005-icc-unseals-arrest-warrants-for-taliban-education-ministersMon, 05 Oct 2026 16:16:48 +0000France 24The International Criminal Court on Monday unsealed warrants for Afghan Education Minister Habibullah Agha, and Higher Education Minister Neda Mohammad Nadeem, accusing two senior Taliban officials of crimes against humanity for denying Afghanistan's women and girls over 12 their rights to an education. https://thehackernews.com/2026/10/weekly-recap-netscaler-and-fortimail-0.htmlhttps://thehackernews.com/2026/10/weekly-recap-netscaler-and-fortimail-0.htmlMon, 05 Oct 2026 14:20:43 +0000The Hacker NewsA blank field. A public repo. One reply to an email. A box left exposed. None of this sounds dramatic, which is partly the problem. This week’s threats keep finding leverage in small things that were easy to overlook. There are actively exploited bugs in the mix, cleaner intrusion paths, smarter automation, and a long… https://www.salon.com/2026/10/04/i-grew-up-next-door-to-ted-kaczynski/https://www.salon.com/2026/10/04/i-grew-up-next-door-to-ted-kaczynski/Sun, 04 Oct 2026 13:00:12 +0000SalonNetflix’s film “Unabomber” arrived last Friday, and by the weekend it was the most-watched movie on the platform — despite reviews calling it “dangerously simplistic” (IndieWire) and “another box checked on Netflix’s long, long list of true crime content” (Decider). Mixed is putting it kindly. I watched this streaming… https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwj3413e5m1lo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rsshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwj3413e5m1lo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rssMon, 05 Oct 2026 20:09:38 +0000BBC WorldThe Pentagon confirmed on Sunday it had removed the B1 bombers from the base in England back to their home stations in America. https://www.dropsitenews.com/p/sudans-rsf-refused-to-rescue-dozenshttps://www.dropsitenews.com/p/sudans-rsf-refused-to-rescue-dozensMon, 05 Oct 2026 00:02:28 +0000Drop SitePhoto taken with a mobile phone on July 6, 2026 in the Wadi Halfa area of northern Sudan after a gold mine collapse. Photo by Mohamed Osman/Xinhua via Getty Images. Story by Aunnab Alman WEST KORDOFAN, Sudan—At 3 p.m. on Tuesday, September 15, Abu Fayza al-Fadil, 32, climbed out of one of six interconnected shafts at… https://www.hrw.org/news/2026/10/04/afghans-await-justice-25-years-after-war-beganhttps://www.hrw.org/news/2026/10/04/afghans-await-justice-25-years-after-war-beganMon, 05 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000Human Rights WatchClick to expand Image Mourners at a mass funeral for victims of a US drone strike, including seven children, look up as fighter jets circle a cemetery in Kabul, Afghanistan, on August 30, 2021. © 2021 Marcus Yam/The Los Angeles Times via Getty Images (Washington, DC) – The United States and coalition countries have… https://www.hrw.org/news/2026/10/05/iraq-dire-prospects-for-alleged-isis-linked-men-boyshttps://www.hrw.org/news/2026/10/05/iraq-dire-prospects-for-alleged-isis-linked-men-boysMon, 05 Oct 2026 04:00:00 +0000Human Rights WatchClick to expand Image Men accused of Islamic State links await questioning at Al-Karkh prison in Iraq following their transfer from northeast Syria, February 12, 2026. © 2026 Hadi Mizban/AP Photo Nearly 5,700 men and boys held as alleged Islamic State (ISIS) members and transferred to Iraq in early 2026 are at risk of… https://phys.org/news/2026-10-florida-keys-reveals-fourfold-death.htmlhttps://phys.org/news/2026-10-florida-keys-reveals-fourfold-death.htmlMon, 05 Oct 2026 19:20:17 +0000Phys.orgDisease and heat pose a deadly combination for coral reefs, according to a new University of Georgia study published in the journal Coral Reefs. https://www.salon.com/2026/10/04/oh-my-god-he-tricked-us-snls-rubio-and-others-panic-over-midterms/https://www.salon.com/2026/10/04/oh-my-god-he-tricked-us-snls-rubio-and-others-panic-over-midterms/Sun, 04 Oct 2026 17:04:46 +0000Salon“ Saturday Night Live ” imagined a Republican Party scrambling for a winning message ahead of the midterm elections and finding little help from some of its biggest names. The show’s cold open featured Republican strategists trying to record campaign ads as the party’s prospects were described as “looking bleak,”… https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cv5yn3nwp5n5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rsshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cv5yn3nwp5n5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rssMon, 05 Oct 2026 19:55:00 +0000BBC WorldThe US says it is monitoring the case of a lab technician who died at a plague research centre in Siberia. https://phys.org/news/2026-10-russia-ukraine-children-occupation-wider.htmlhttps://phys.org/news/2026-10-russia-ukraine-children-occupation-wider.htmlMon, 05 Oct 2026 19:20:01 +0000Phys.orgA year or so after the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the city of Murmansk in Russia's Arctic northwest marked its annual regional day with a celebration for children. Alongside the sons and daughters of Russian soldiers stood children taken from the occupied Prymorskyi district of Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia region. https://thefulcrum.us/economy/40-trillion-national-debt-atr-taxpayer-protection-pledgehttps://thefulcrum.us/economy/40-trillion-national-debt-atr-taxpayer-protection-pledgeSun, 04 Oct 2026 04:30:01 +0000The FulcrumThe Americans for Tax Reform (ATR) Taxpayer Protection Pledge amounts to a "Shell Game" centered on a conflict between revenue restriction and total federal spending. Signers who vote for massive spending packages—such as high defense spending, Great Recession bailouts, pandemic relief expenditures, and national debt… https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/thailand-cpi-inflation-rises--282-in-september-93CH-4933373https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/thailand-cpi-inflation-rises--282-in-september-93CH-4933373Tue, 06 Oct 2026 05:29:30 +0000Investing.com https://thefulcrum.us/media-technology/ai-disinformation-2026-midterm-elections-threats-election-integrityhttps://thefulcrum.us/media-technology/ai-disinformation-2026-midterm-elections-threats-election-integritySun, 04 Oct 2026 04:10:01 +0000The FulcrumThe 2024 U.S. presidential election was supposed to be the “first AI election.” Experts warned that generative AI could flood voters with deepfakes and fabricated evidence of fraud, U.S. intelligence officials declassified intel reports on foreign influence operations already experimenting with the technology, and… https://truthout.org/articles/ice-jail-policies-for-pregnant-people-built-on-legacy-of-eugenics-critics-say/https://truthout.org/articles/ice-jail-policies-for-pregnant-people-built-on-legacy-of-eugenics-critics-say/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 20:43:20 +0000TruthoutWhile detained at Michigan’s North Lake Processing Center, Lucia learned she was pregnant — a nightmare scenario for her and many other women who are held in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody while pregnant. “I prayed every day for God to take care of my little angel,” said Lucia, who is using a… https://thefulcrum.us/environment/data-center-waste-heat-community-greenhouseshttps://thefulcrum.us/environment/data-center-waste-heat-community-greenhousesSun, 04 Oct 2026 04:50:01 +0000The FulcrumIn Festus, Missouri, a town that gave Donald Trump 67 percent of its vote, residents have filed to recall the mayor and three council members over a $6 billion data center. In New York, a Democratic governor has signed the first statewide moratorium on new ones. Across seven states, at least 33 recall campaigns are… https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c65yn5djx1pko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rsshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c65yn5djx1pko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rssMon, 05 Oct 2026 20:30:05 +0000BBC US & CanadaCaleb Flynn, a former music pastor from Ohio, fatally shot his wife Ashley in February before trying to cover it up. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ck5yn81qqde0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rsshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ck5yn81qqde0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rssMon, 05 Oct 2026 19:30:50 +0000BBC WorldCalling of a snap election was not a knee-jerk reaction from Pedro Sánchez but a carefully thought-out manoeuvre, Guy Hedgecoe reports from Madrid. https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/fighting-wildfires-from-prison-a-new-law-gives-ex-cons-route-to-california-fire-dept-jobs-on-release/https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/fighting-wildfires-from-prison-a-new-law-gives-ex-cons-route-to-california-fire-dept-jobs-on-release/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 18:30:19 +0000Good News NetworkRather than being stuck on the chain gang, California prisoners are often on the bucket brigade. Roughly half of all California firefighters are incarcerated individuals. The pay is better than other prison jobs, and is reported to be a welcome break from the monotony of prison life. Now, following the stewarded… https://foreignpolicy.com/2026/10/05/spain-snap-elections-housing-crisis-sanchez-far-right/https://foreignpolicy.com/2026/10/05/spain-snap-elections-housing-crisis-sanchez-far-right/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 20:22:34 +0000Foreign PolicyThe vote’s timing makes it a litmus test for progressive politics across Europe. https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/10/donald-trump-accidental-environmentalist-gavin-newsom-climate-week-iran-war-dirty-energy-renewables-transition/https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/10/donald-trump-accidental-environmentalist-gavin-newsom-climate-week-iran-war-dirty-energy-renewables-transition/Sun, 04 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Mother JonesThis story was originally published by The Guardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Of all the epithets hurled at Donald Trump since he became US president, perhaps the most unusual was delivered last month—that he is, in fact, some sort of environmentalist. Trump is the “greatest… https://www.nbcnews.com/meet-the-press/video/kornacki-inflation-the-economy-rank-as-most-important-issue-to-latino-voters-271060037893https://www.nbcnews.com/meet-the-press/video/kornacki-inflation-the-economy-rank-as-most-important-issue-to-latino-voters-271060037893Mon, 05 Oct 2026 20:24:03 +0000NBC News PoliticsPresident Trump and Vice President Vance hit the trail to campaign for Republicans in reliably red states as new polls show Democratic momentum ahead of November’s midterms. NBC News correspondents Yamiche Alcindor, Steve Kornacki, Ryan Nobles and NBC10 reporter Lauren Mayk join Meet the Press NOW to discuss the fight… https://www.dw.com/en/euro-plummets-against-us-dollar-has-the-next-financial-crisis-begun/a-79549031?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdfhttps://www.dw.com/en/euro-plummets-against-us-dollar-has-the-next-financial-crisis-begun/a-79549031?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdfMon, 05 Oct 2026 14:28:00 +0000DW NewsThe euro has fallen to a 17-month low against the dollar. That will make inflation worse in the EU, where political worries and concern over French debt are already troubling investors. Is a fiscal crisis at hand? https://www.businessinsider.com/true-food-kitchen-files-chapter-11-bankruptcy-closes-12-locations-2026-10https://www.businessinsider.com/true-food-kitchen-files-chapter-11-bankruptcy-closes-12-locations-2026-10Mon, 05 Oct 2026 16:33:33 +0000Business InsiderOprah Winfrey first invested in True Food Kitchen in 2018. Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images Health-focused chain True Food Kitchen has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The company, which cited $42 million in debt in court papers, closed 12 restaurant outposts. 34 remain open. Media mogul Oprah… https://responsiblestatecraft.org/china-iran-war/https://responsiblestatecraft.org/china-iran-war/Sun, 04 Oct 2026 04:05:01 +0000Responsible StatecraftThe current war with Iran and its chaotic unfolding open a door of great danger for the U.S. and the planet. At best, we are condemned to negotiations dominated by personal and political imperatives that seem to fit with a common description of insanity — to keep doing the same thing and expect a different result. At… https://fortune.com/2026/10/05/greece-island-school-population-decline/https://fortune.com/2026/10/05/greece-island-school-population-decline/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 14:29:58 +0000FortuneChryssa Ntalaka’s classroom has become an object lesson in subtraction. The sole teacher in the last school on the idyllic Greek island of Kalamos has a shorter list of students every fall. This year, just two. On Sept. 23, the sixth graders sat at Ntalaka’s table beneath the whiteboard, in front of rows of unused… https://emptywheel.net/2026/10/04/christopher-rufo-whines-about-being-named-as-the-propagandist-who-rationalized-alleged-klan-act-violence/https://emptywheel.net/2026/10/04/christopher-rufo-whines-about-being-named-as-the-propagandist-who-rationalized-alleged-klan-act-violence/Sun, 04 Oct 2026 19:33:52 +0000EmptywheelHere’s how Christopher Rufo responded to being included in the Klan Act lawsuit filed by Renee Good’s family last week. It’s hilarious that Rufo claims the lawsuit presents no evidence. What it does is present how his arguments — for which his evidence has been debunked — served as one of two baseless pretexts for the… https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/citrix-patches-netscaler-saml-zero-day-exploited-in-attacks/https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/citrix-patches-netscaler-saml-zero-day-exploited-in-attacks/Sun, 04 Oct 2026 21:58:01 +0000BleepingComputerCitrix has released emergency updates for a new NetScaler denial-of-service vulnerability tracked as CVE-2026-88779 that has been exploited in zero-day attacks, with researchers investigating whether it can also be exploited for remote code execution. [...] https://www.salon.com/2026/10/04/sen-kennedy-trump-goes-from-zero-to-a-hole-in-3-seconds/https://www.salon.com/2026/10/04/sen-kennedy-trump-goes-from-zero-to-a-hole-in-3-seconds/Sun, 04 Oct 2026 18:30:04 +0000SalonSen. John Kennedy criticized President Donald Trump on Sunday for publicly sharing what appeared to be Sen. Tom Cotton ‘s cellphone number, saying the president can go from “zero to a-hole in three seconds.” The Louisiana Republican was asked on NBC’s “Meet the Press” whether Trump’s attack on a fellow Republican over… https://www.dw.com/en/icc-unseals-taliban-leaders-warrants-over-persecuting-women/a-79556631?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdfhttps://www.dw.com/en/icc-unseals-taliban-leaders-warrants-over-persecuting-women/a-79556631?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdfMon, 05 Oct 2026 21:07:00 +0000DW NewsThe court gave more details on the warrants for four Taliban leaders accused of the crime against humanity of gender persecution of women, girls and the LGBTQ+ community. The Islamist group rejected the warrants. https://www.commondreams.org/news/us-backs-saudi-warhttps://www.commondreams.org/news/us-backs-saudi-warSun, 04 Oct 2026 21:09:36 +0000Common DreamsYemen is spiraling back toward full-scale war after its Saudi-backed government launched a major offensive on Sunday to retake territory captured by the Iran-backed group Ansar Allah, also known as the Houthis. President Rashad al-Alimi said the armed forces would seek to retake all Houthi-controlled territory, which… https://www.businessinsider.com/kpmg-new-global-ceo-challenges-consulting-accounting-ai-2026-10https://www.businessinsider.com/kpmg-new-global-ceo-challenges-consulting-accounting-ai-2026-10Mon, 05 Oct 2026 13:01:32 +0000Business InsiderKPMG is the smallest of the Big Four professional services firms. Sean Gallup/Getty Images KPMG has a new global chairman and CEO: Gary Wingrove. From AI transformation to an auditing scandal, he's taken over at a turbulent time for consulting. Business Insider spoke to industry watchers about the challenges Wingrove… https://www.upworthy.com/dads-screen-time-for-kids-7-point-check-list-ex1/https://www.upworthy.com/dads-screen-time-for-kids-7-point-check-list-ex1/Sun, 04 Oct 2026 16:44:42 +0000UpworthyWe know too much screen time is not good for us. We also know that younger folks are particularly susceptible to screen addiction. Crucially, teachers and psychologists have been sounding the alarm about the effects of too much screen time on young people for years now. Reports flood in every year that more and more… https://thefulcrum.us/education/attack-on-minority-support-charitable-giving-higher-edhttps://thefulcrum.us/education/attack-on-minority-support-charitable-giving-higher-edSat, 03 Oct 2026 08:58:10 +0000The FulcrumIn President Donald Trump’s latest attempt to bring private universities to heel through policy change in the tax code, the administration is threatening to revoke tax-exempt status from schools that offer targeted support to minority students. This move should have everyone who cares about education, public works,… https://www.businessinsider.com/ukraine-robotic-gun-turrets-got-first-kill-fastest-russian-drones-2026-10https://www.businessinsider.com/ukraine-robotic-gun-turrets-got-first-kill-fastest-russian-drones-2026-10Mon, 05 Oct 2026 13:11:10 +0000Business InsiderUkraine said an AI-enabled turret shot down Russia's fastest attack drone. Courtesy of United24 Ukraine's robotic gun turrets have achieved their first interceptions of Russia's fastest attack drone. The AI-enabled turrets were deployed around Kyiv amid an uptick in jet-powered drone attacks. Ukraine has struggled to… https://truthout.org/articles/trump-says-iran-war-should-help-republicans-in-midterms/https://truthout.org/articles/trump-says-iran-war-should-help-republicans-in-midterms/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 16:00:39 +0000TruthoutIn remarks to reporters at the White House on Friday, President Donald Trump conceded that it is “possible” that his continued war on Iran will drag Republicans down in the midterm elections. But Trump also claimed the issue could be viewed positively by voters, thus helping the GOP, despite consistent polling data… https://www.motherjones.com/environment/2026/10/new-wildfire-response-technology-ai-drones-robots-robotic-vehicles/https://www.motherjones.com/environment/2026/10/new-wildfire-response-technology-ai-drones-robots-robotic-vehicles/Sat, 03 Oct 2026 11:30:00 +0000Mother JonesThis story was originally published by Inside Climate News and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. During the Sand Creek Fire, which has burned since the start of August in southwestern Montana, difficult terrain and fire-weakened trees posed hazards to crews searching for areas still… https://www.commondreams.org/news/lula-probe-trump-interferencehttps://www.commondreams.org/news/lula-probe-trump-interferenceSat, 03 Oct 2026 20:14:59 +0000Common DreamsJust two days before Brazil's closely watched presidential election, the campaign of its left-wing president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, has asked the nation's top election court to examine the sudden shutdown of US consular services as part of a broader investigation into alleged election "interference" by the Trump… https://www.businessinsider.com/salary-journey-to-180k-wine-studies-career-change-laid-off-2026-10https://www.businessinsider.com/salary-journey-to-180k-wine-studies-career-change-laid-off-2026-10Mon, 05 Oct 2026 09:15:01 +0000Business InsiderElianor Williamson went from making $22,000 to $180,000 in a decade. Then a layoff and job search made her feel like she's taken a step backward. Courtesy of Elianor Williamson; BI Elianor Williamson is a 36-year-old living in Seattle. Business Insider has verified Williamson's income and employment history with… https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/rejetto-hfs-servers-now-actively-scanned-for-critical-rce-flaw/https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/rejetto-hfs-servers-now-actively-scanned-for-critical-rce-flaw/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 20:20:05 +0000BleepingComputerHackers are actively scanning for a Rejetto HFS weak signing key vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-61500, that allows session forgery, account takeover, and remote code execution (RCE). [...] https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/05/lucid-motors-ev-output-falls-to-lowest-level-in-almost-two-years/https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/05/lucid-motors-ev-output-falls-to-lowest-level-in-almost-two-years/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 21:54:01 +0000TechCrunchThe company is deliberately limiting production after years of struggling to find mass-market demand for its EVs. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cr0j0w3p8453o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rsshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cr0j0w3p8453o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rssMon, 05 Oct 2026 15:17:23 +0000BBC WorldThe vessel's captain was killed and 11 crew members were rescued after the attack on the Turkish-owned ship, Ukraine's leader says. https://phys.org/news/2026-10-forests-dying-north-carolina-coast.htmlhttps://phys.org/news/2026-10-forests-dying-north-carolina-coast.htmlMon, 05 Oct 2026 22:00:10 +0000Phys.orgA new study finds that coastal forest loss in North Carolina's Albemarle-Pamlico Peninsula began accelerating after 2010 and may still be speeding up. The study also found that North Carolina lost more than 20% of its coastal forest between 1985 and 2021. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/06/world/asia/south-korea-banks-hacked-ai.htmlhttps://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/06/world/asia/south-korea-banks-hacked-ai.htmlTue, 06 Oct 2026 05:18:56 +0000NYT WorldThe president said there were signs that such models were used in recent attacks on several banks involving customer data. Police are investigating. https://www.investing.com/news/economy-news/australias-abc-rejects-ai-copyright-carveout-believes-already-been-scraped-4933144https://www.investing.com/news/economy-news/australias-abc-rejects-ai-copyright-carveout-believes-already-been-scraped-4933144Tue, 06 Oct 2026 03:30:45 +0000Investing.com https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/iran-war-trump-us-oil-prices-yemen-red-sea-houthis-bab-el-mandeb/https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/iran-war-trump-us-oil-prices-yemen-red-sea-houthis-bab-el-mandeb/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 13:24:32 +0000CBS News PoliticsBrent crude hovers around $100 a barrel despite news of increased Mideast oil flows, as Iran's Houthi allies battle over control of Red Sea shipping lanes. https://www.npr.org/2026/10/05/nx-s1-5925803/drones-buzz-overhead-troops-hunker-underground-in-ukraines-hellish-kill-zonehttps://www.npr.org/2026/10/05/nx-s1-5925803/drones-buzz-overhead-troops-hunker-underground-in-ukraines-hellish-kill-zoneMon, 05 Oct 2026 12:33:20 +0000NPR WorldThe front line in the Russia-Ukraine war stretches more than 700 miles and has barely moved in four years. Yet straddling this line is the kill zone, dominated by constantly evolving drone technology. (Image credit: Andriy Andriyenko/Ukrainian 65th Mechanized brigade) https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cw8rzd6lp0xpo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rsshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cw8rzd6lp0xpo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rssTue, 06 Oct 2026 01:05:00 +0000BBC WorldSaudi-backed forces gave conflicting reports of whether they had also seized the port city of Mokha, near the Bab al-Mandab Strait. https://thehackernews.com/2026/10/realtek-jungle-sdk-exploit-attempts.htmlhttps://thehackernews.com/2026/10/realtek-jungle-sdk-exploit-attempts.htmlMon, 05 Oct 2026 11:46:25 +0000The Hacker NewsThreat actors have been observed attempting to exploit a now-patched critical security flaw impacting the Realtek Jungle software development kit (SDK) to deploy a botnet malware called Cling. "Cling is notable not because it introduces a new propagation technique, but because it repurposes ordinary STUN behavior into… https://www.dw.com/en/euro-plummets-against-us-dollar-has-the-next-crisis-begun/a-79549031?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdfhttps://www.dw.com/en/euro-plummets-against-us-dollar-has-the-next-crisis-begun/a-79549031?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdfMon, 05 Oct 2026 14:28:00 +0000DW NewsThe euro has fallen to a 17-month low against the dollar. That will make inflation worse in the EU, where political worries and concern over French debt are already troubling investors. Is a fiscal crisis at hand? https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwm2686gl6kno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rsshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwm2686gl6kno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rssMon, 05 Oct 2026 23:29:02 +0000BBC WorldSimon Andriesz said he felt let down by the UK's Financial Conduct Authority before his death last month. https://www.dropsitenews.com/p/war-brief-ansarallah-israel-gaza-russia-kaliningradhttps://www.dropsitenews.com/p/war-brief-ansarallah-israel-gaza-russia-kaliningradSun, 04 Oct 2026 20:41:23 +0000Drop SiteOn this week’s episode of the War Brief, hosts Sarmad Jawad and Murtaza Hussain break down the most critical military and foreign policy developments across the Middle East and Eastern Europe over the past week. In Yemen, Ansarallah, also known as the Houthis, continue their rapid advances across western Yemen, moving… https://reasonstobecheerful.world/the-hospital-that-silenced-the-machines/https://reasonstobecheerful.world/the-hospital-that-silenced-the-machines/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 08:00:28 +0000Reasons to be CheerfulB eep. Beep. Beep. The heartbeat monitor chirps. Hospitals have long tried to fight acoustic chaos with passive tactics — hanging sound-absorbing ceiling tiles, laying soft rubber flooring or begging clinical staff to whisper in the corridors. Beep. Beep. Beep. Blood pressure drops. But the Royal Cornwall Hospitals… https://thehackernews.com/2026/10/attackers-target-rejetto-hfs-flaw-that.htmlhttps://thehackernews.com/2026/10/attackers-target-rejetto-hfs-flaw-that.htmlMon, 05 Oct 2026 08:09:23 +0000The Hacker NewsA critical security flaw impacting Rejetto HTTP File Server (HFS) is witnessing active exploitation attempts, according to VulnCheck. The vulnerability in question is CVE-2026-61500 (CVSS score: 9.3), a case of session forgery stemming from the use of a weak pseudo-random number generator (PRNG) that can lead to a… https://www.businessinsider.com/evs-automakers-axed-this-year-2026-3https://www.businessinsider.com/evs-automakers-axed-this-year-2026-3Mon, 05 Oct 2026 09:33:01 +0000Business InsiderSeveral EV models have been pulled from automaker's lineups in 2026. It extends a trend that stretched from September 2025. Hyundai USA Automakers have reorganized their EV lineups since September 2025, when federal tax credits ended. Sagging demand, tariffs, and a new generation of EVs have also led to several… https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cmy56yvv1kxxo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rsshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cmy56yvv1kxxo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rssMon, 05 Oct 2026 13:16:00 +0000BBC US & CanadaUS media reported a new threat led to the bombers being removed on Sunday, following an incident near the base last week. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/05/us/politics/trump-execution-fort-hood-gunman.htmlhttps://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/05/us/politics/trump-execution-fort-hood-gunman.htmlTue, 06 Oct 2026 01:55:28 +0000NYT USMaj. Nidal Malik Hasan in 2010. During his court-martial, he was convicted after admitting to killing 13 people and wounding dozens of others at Fort Hood in Texas. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/05/us/politics/iran-drone-attack-threat.htmlhttps://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/05/us/politics/iran-drone-attack-threat.htmlTue, 06 Oct 2026 02:15:03 +0000NYT USAccording to U.S. and British officials, 12 B-1 Air Force bombers from R.A.F. Fairford air base were withdrawn because of the risk of a drone attack ordered by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cq14d438vx24o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rsshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cq14d438vx24o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rssMon, 05 Oct 2026 22:28:02 +0000BBC WorldAnojan Sivarasa faces execution after he was found guilty of blasphemy over a Facebook comment. https://www.commondreams.org/news/country-star-zach-bryan-defies-robert-kraft-s-censorship-wearing-free-palestine-shirt-at-gillette-stadium-showhttps://www.commondreams.org/news/country-star-zach-bryan-defies-robert-kraft-s-censorship-wearing-free-palestine-shirt-at-gillette-stadium-showSat, 03 Oct 2026 17:34:07 +0000Common DreamsCountry music star Zach Bryan wore a "Free Palestine" T-shirt during a performance at Gillette Stadium on Friday night in what was widely interpreted as a gesture of defiance against the venue's pro-Israel owner Robert Kraft. Weeks earlier, the New England Patriots owner drew international backlash when he banned the… https://paydayreport.com/watch-lulas-rallies-have-a-carnaval-atmosphere-as-brazilians-sing-dance-reject-trump/https://paydayreport.com/watch-lulas-rallies-have-a-carnaval-atmosphere-as-brazilians-sing-dance-reject-trump/Sun, 04 Oct 2026 20:40:00 +0000Payday ReportRIO DE JANEIRO, BRASIL - On Sunday, Flavio Bolsonaro received more votes in the first round of the election by a margin of 47%-to-45%. It was a major setback for the left. A key to Lula winning is to keep the positive energy going and keep his activists fired up to fight. The Carnaval like energy of Lula's rallies… https://www.npr.org/2026/10/05/nx-s1-5989637/russias-attacks-on-ukraine-escalate-as-its-drones-target-bridges-in-kyivhttps://www.npr.org/2026/10/05/nx-s1-5989637/russias-attacks-on-ukraine-escalate-as-its-drones-target-bridges-in-kyivMon, 05 Oct 2026 08:44:06 +0000NPR WorldRussia's jet-powered drones are targeting bridges in the Ukrainian capital, an escalation after more than a month of day-and-night strikes that have left Kyiv feeling almost like a frontline city. https://emptywheel.net/2026/10/03/the-broadview-6-were-selectively-prosecuted/https://emptywheel.net/2026/10/03/the-broadview-6-were-selectively-prosecuted/Sat, 03 Oct 2026 13:09:07 +0000EmptywheelAs the Broadview 6 exonerees have laid out in a number of ways, the underlying dispute that led to the collapse of their case was their request for evidence to support a selective and vindictive prosecution claim, primarily based off the Trump Administration’s overt animus towards Kat Abughazaleh. Abughazaleh twice (… https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm3691y79xp5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rsshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm3691y79xp5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rssMon, 05 Oct 2026 11:34:59 +0000BBC WorldThe Omani national was a "lone wolf" extremist, according to the reports. https://thehackernews.com/2026/10/shinyhunters-suspect-rey-reportedly.htmlhttps://thehackernews.com/2026/10/shinyhunters-suspect-rey-reportedly.htmlSun, 04 Oct 2026 07:22:05 +0000The Hacker NewsA suspected member of the ShinyHunters digital extortion group, who goes by the online alias "Rey," has been allegedly detained by authorities in Jordan, Reuters reported, citing three people familiar with the matter. Rey, whose real name is Saif ‌al-Din Khader, is said to have been brought into custody on September… https://retractionwatch.com/2026/10/03/weekend-reads-china-intensifies-crackdown-on-misconduct-ai-flooding-medical-journals-with-meaningless-research-sham-scientific-societies/https://retractionwatch.com/2026/10/03/weekend-reads-china-intensifies-crackdown-on-misconduct-ai-flooding-medical-journals-with-meaningless-research-sham-scientific-societies/Sat, 03 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0000Retraction WatchIf your week flew by — we know ours did — catch up here with what you might have missed. The week at Retraction Watch featured: Journal investigating paper on heart device with registration number for wrong trial When open data are misused ‘Hot mess’ paper questioning CO2 and climate change gets retracted Announcing… https://www.benzinga.com/money/best-artificial-intelligence-stockshttps://www.benzinga.com/money/best-artificial-intelligence-stocksSat, 03 Oct 2026 10:10:17 +0000BenzingaThe post Best AI Stocks by Dan Schmidt appeared first on Benzinga . Visit Benzinga to get more great content like this. Artificial intelligence has been a scorching hot investment trend during this bull market run. And while some AI winners have slowed a bit this summer, investors and analysts remain bullish about the… https://www.businessinsider.com/cnn-ceo-mark-thompson-staying-read-memo-david-ellison-skydance-2026-10https://www.businessinsider.com/cnn-ceo-mark-thompson-staying-read-memo-david-ellison-skydance-2026-10Mon, 05 Oct 2026 13:45:06 +0000Business InsiderMark Thompson will continue to lead CNN at Skydance, David Ellison's new media company. Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Warner Bros. Discovery CNN CEO Mark Thompson will remain in charge as David Ellison's Skydance buys Warner Bros. Discovery. The news giant will share common ownership with CBS News, which… https://www.dw.com/en/australia-s-migrant-policy-offers-lessons-for-eu-and-us/a-79388096?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdfhttps://www.dw.com/en/australia-s-migrant-policy-offers-lessons-for-eu-and-us/a-79388096?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdfMon, 05 Oct 2026 19:26:00 +0000DW NewsAustralia has used offshore processing centers to deter asylum seekers for more than two decades. As the EU and US pursue similar third-country arrangements, Australia's experience highlights the potential problems. https://thehackernews.com/2026/10/apple-plans-tighter-macos-full-disk.htmlhttps://thehackernews.com/2026/10/apple-plans-tighter-macos-full-disk.htmlMon, 05 Oct 2026 10:38:50 +0000The Hacker NewsApple has announced that it's taking steps to tighten controls around a macOS setting called Full Disk Access (FDA) due to security risks posed by artificial intelligence (AI) agents. "Some developers are using Full Disk Access in ways that could put users at risk, exposing everything on their systems—including files,… https://www.investing.com/news/commodities-news/middle-east-crude-oil-exports-exceed-prewar-levels-but-tanker-attacks-increase-4930981https://www.investing.com/news/commodities-news/middle-east-crude-oil-exports-exceed-prewar-levels-but-tanker-attacks-increase-4930981Mon, 05 Oct 2026 01:18:35 +0000Investing.com https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/shinyhunters-hacker-reportedly-detained-in-jordan-aiding-fbi/https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/shinyhunters-hacker-reportedly-detained-in-jordan-aiding-fbi/Sat, 03 Oct 2026 19:09:38 +0000BleepingComputerA suspected ShinyHunters hacking group member known online as "Rey" has reportedly been detained in Jordan and is cooperating with the FBI to help locate other members of the extortion group. [...] https://www.dw.com/en/ukraine-says-russian-drones-behind-turkish-ship-sinking/a-79552387?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdfhttps://www.dw.com/en/ukraine-says-russian-drones-behind-turkish-ship-sinking/a-79552387?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdfMon, 05 Oct 2026 15:49:00 +0000DW NewsRomanian authorities did not say what caused the fire, but local media reported that the ship was carrying grain and was hit by a drone. https://www.npr.org/2026/10/05/nx-s1-5990879/u-s-marine-suspected-in-womans-death-arrested-in-japanhttps://www.npr.org/2026/10/05/nx-s1-5990879/u-s-marine-suspected-in-womans-death-arrested-in-japanMon, 05 Oct 2026 10:53:37 +0000NPR WorldA U.S. Marine has been arrested on suspicion of murder in Okinawa, prompting renewed Japanese criticism of the conduct of American military personnel. https://www.businessinsider.com/ben-affleck-used-ai-latest-film-movie-netflix-interpositive-2026-10https://www.businessinsider.com/ben-affleck-used-ai-latest-film-movie-netflix-interpositive-2026-10Mon, 05 Oct 2026 05:06:05 +0000Business InsiderBen Affleck said his company's AI tools are designed to support, not replace, people working in film. Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images Ben Affleck said his first close look at AI gave him a "heart attack." He then built a company that spent eight months shooting footage to train AI tools for film crews. Affleck said he… https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/10/united-states-israel-relationship-jewish-political-groups-elections/https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/10/united-states-israel-relationship-jewish-political-groups-elections/Sat, 03 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0000Mother JonesWhen Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took the stage at the United Nations last month, diplomats streamed for the exits. Three years after October 7, when much of the Western world rallied behind Israel in the wake of Hamas’ attack, the political ground has shifted. & Subscribe to Mother Jones podcasts on… https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/suspected-dev-of-ploutus-atm-malware-appears-in-us-court-after-arrest/https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/suspected-dev-of-ploutus-atm-malware-appears-in-us-court-after-arrest/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 13:01:45 +0000BleepingComputerThe U.S. Department of Justice has announced the arrest of the alleged developer of Ploutus malware, used to steal millions of dollars in ATM jackpotting attacks across the United States. [...] https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-dell-system-update-flaw-lets-hackers-gain-root-privileges/https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-dell-system-update-flaw-lets-hackers-gain-root-privileges/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 14:53:06 +0000BleepingComputerDell warned customers to patch a critical vulnerability in the System Update (DSU) command-line interface (CLI) deployment tool as soon as possible. [...] https://www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/ai-attacks-security-strategieshttps://www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/ai-attacks-security-strategiesMon, 05 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0000Dark ReadingAI-powered attacks are fast, relentless, and automated. How security teams can keep up is top of mind, according to the latest Dark Reading reader poll. https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/iqvia-fined-78-million-for-failing-to-properly-anonymize-health-data/https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/iqvia-fined-78-million-for-failing-to-properly-anonymize-health-data/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 17:19:53 +0000BleepingComputerItaly's Data Protection Authority (GPDP) has fined IQVIA €7 million ($7.8M) over poor data-processing practices that the agency says could have put roughly one million patients at risk of data exposure and de-anonymization. [...] https://phys.org/news/2026-10-nanoscale-electromechanical-properties-ceramics.htmlhttps://phys.org/news/2026-10-nanoscale-electromechanical-properties-ceramics.htmlMon, 05 Oct 2026 14:20:07 +0000Phys.orgScientists have developed a new way to make ceramic materials that can better withstand extreme heat and continue performing reliably in sensors and actuators. The approach creates tiny structures throughout the material that give it new electrical and mechanical properties. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/05/us/caleb-flynn-murder-sentence-life.htmlhttps://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/05/us/caleb-flynn-murder-sentence-life.htmlTue, 06 Oct 2026 01:16:28 +0000NYT USCaleb Flynn was sentenced to life without the possibility of parole on Monday for fatally shooting his wife, Ashley, in their home in Tipp City, Ohio, in February. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/shinyhunters-hacker-detained-jordan-cooperating-fbi-sources-say/https://www.cbsnews.com/news/shinyhunters-hacker-detained-jordan-cooperating-fbi-sources-say/Sun, 04 Oct 2026 20:36:06 +0000CBS News PoliticsShinyHunters, a notorious cybercrime group, has claimed, without public verification, that it obtained data on every FBI employee. https://www.businessinsider.com/california-favorite-spot-weekend-trip-small-town-idyllwild-local-2026-10https://www.businessinsider.com/california-favorite-spot-weekend-trip-small-town-idyllwild-local-2026-10Sun, 04 Oct 2026 17:34:01 +0000Business InsiderI try to see Mayor Max whenever visiting the mountain town of Idyllwild. Mar Yvette One of my favorite escapes from Los Angeles is the rustic, uncrowded mountain town of Idyllwild. The tiny community is isolated but offers plenty to see and do year-round. It offers a laid-back getaway where you can be immersed in… https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cmy4z93n9n1zo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rsshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cmy4z93n9n1zo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rssSun, 04 Oct 2026 22:11:33 +0000BBC WorldThe BBC spoke to one of three residents at a care home who were sexually assaulted by a staff member. https://phys.org/news/2026-10-city-life-older-people-debunked.htmlhttps://phys.org/news/2026-10-city-life-older-people-debunked.htmlMon, 05 Oct 2026 12:40:01 +0000Phys.orgOld age is often associated with reliance on others, loss of independence and inactivity. But these simplistic notions mask the diversity of people's experiences as they age, and can also lead to unsuitable policies and interventions—or even to explicit forms of ageism. https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-windows-kb5124010-update-crashes-some-games-and-apps/https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-windows-kb5124010-update-crashes-some-games-and-apps/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 09:37:56 +0000BleepingComputerMicrosoft confirmed over the weekend that some games and applications using AC-3 (Dolby Digital) audio decoding will crash after installing the September 2026 KB5124010 Windows 11 preview update. [...] https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/carbon-free-buildings/california-building-code-approval-delayshttps://www.canarymedia.com/articles/carbon-free-buildings/california-building-code-approval-delaysMon, 05 Oct 2026 07:30:00 +0000Canary MediaMore than a dozen California cities and counties have been trying for months to get climate-forward building standards enacted. But they've been caught in regulatory purgatory thanks to legislation meant to address the state’s affordable housing crisis. Last year, in an effort to ease development, California hit the… https://www.engadget.com/2277395/wing-and-walmart-are-bringing-drone-deliveries-to-denver-and-seattle-in-2027/https://www.engadget.com/2277395/wing-and-walmart-are-bringing-drone-deliveries-to-denver-and-seattle-in-2027/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 15:22:37 +0000EngadgetThey can carry payloads up to five pounds. https://phys.org/news/2026-10-gas-frozen-arctic-ground-slowly.htmlhttps://phys.org/news/2026-10-gas-frozen-arctic-ground-slowly.htmlSun, 04 Oct 2026 16:20:01 +0000Phys.orgAs Ted Schuur stepped along the edges of Smith Lake, a bubble surfaced from the muck underfoot. And then another. They're bubbles of methane, a potent heat-trapping gas made from decomposing plants and animals that had once been stuck in Alaska's frigid permafrost. But that frozen ground is thawing because the Arctic… https://truthout.org/articles/austin-communities-rally-around-victim-of-ice-shooting-as-he-faces-criminal-charges/https://truthout.org/articles/austin-communities-rally-around-victim-of-ice-shooting-as-he-faces-criminal-charges/Sat, 03 Oct 2026 17:33:17 +0000TruthoutFederal prosecutors in Texas charged a Venezuelan national and father living in Austin on Tuesday with assaulting, resisting, and impeding a federal officer, after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) sideswiped his car and shot him in the back Sept. 20 without warning as he was turning around to park.… https://www.businessinsider.com/lina-khan-says-ai-companies-shouldnt-follow-big-tech-playbook-2026-10https://www.businessinsider.com/lina-khan-says-ai-companies-shouldnt-follow-big-tech-playbook-2026-10Sun, 04 Oct 2026 18:03:27 +0000Business InsiderFormer Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan said the AI industry shouldn't self-regulate. Alexi J. Rosenfeld/Getty Images Former FTC chair Lina Khan doesn't believe AI companies can effectively self-regulate. She referenced Big Tech's attempt with social media, calling it "a proven failure." The Trump… https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-halts-open-source-bug-bounty-program-amid-ai-spam-surge/https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-halts-open-source-bug-bounty-program-amid-ai-spam-surge/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 08:27:46 +0000BleepingComputerGoogle has now suspended submissions to its Open Source Software Vulnerability Rewards Program (OSS VRP) after being flooded by AI-generated reports. [...] https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/events061005/https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/events061005/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0000Good News Network20 years ago today, the 60-year-old rock star Jon Bon Jovi, who’s sold 100 million records, launched a charity foundation to combat poverty issues like food and housing to ease economic despair. One of the flagship initiatives is his “JBJ Soul Kitchen” where guests pay what they want to eat well along the East Coast.… https://www.today.com/video/trump-campaigns-for-republicans-taxpayer-funded-tv-ads-air-271007813756https://www.today.com/video/trump-campaigns-for-republicans-taxpayer-funded-tv-ads-air-271007813756Mon, 05 Oct 2026 11:11:28 +0000NBC News PoliticsPresident Donald Trump is making a major push in once-reliable Republican states as a new NBC News poll shows his party could be facing an uphill battle ahead of the midterm elections. It comes as new Trump ads, paid for by taxpayers, get prime-time air, some during football games. NBC’s Gabe Gutierrez reports for… https://thehackernews.com/2026/10/warlock-exploits-sharepoint-flaws-to.htmlhttps://thehackernews.com/2026/10/warlock-exploits-sharepoint-flaws-to.htmlSat, 03 Oct 2026 14:36:33 +0000The Hacker NewsThe suspected China-linked threat actor known as Warlock is still continuing to weaponize Microsoft SharePoint vulnerabilities, likely both old and new, in attacks targeting organizations in Portuguese- and Spanish-speaking countries. The activity, observed by the Symantec and Carbon Black Threat Hunter Team, has hit… https://www.businessinsider.com/how-spot-fake-recruiters-tips-job-seekers-linkedin-2026-10https://www.businessinsider.com/how-spot-fake-recruiters-tips-job-seekers-linkedin-2026-10Sun, 04 Oct 2026 09:05:01 +0000Business InsiderAlyshia Hull. Alyshia Hull Alyshia Hull was approached by a recruiter with a job opportunity that seemed like a good fit for her. After sending her résumé, she was told she would need to pay for a résumé service before she could progress. She realized the offer was a scam. Other indicators could be asking for overly… https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/05/us/jim-bakker-dead.htmlhttps://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/05/us/jim-bakker-dead.htmlTue, 06 Oct 2026 03:59:15 +0000NYT USJim Bakker in 1987. The television ministry he founded with his first wife, Tammy Faye Bakker, brought in as much as $129 million annually before he was felled by a sex scandal. https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/10/05/trump-launches-plan-suspend-some-diesel-taxes-farm-regions/https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/10/05/trump-launches-plan-suspend-some-diesel-taxes-farm-regions/Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:05:01 +0000WaPo PoliticsVice President Vance pushed a plan to suspend enforcement of some federal diesel tax rules -- a bid to cut costs for farmers. https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/ftse-100-today-stocks-rise-as-soft-us-jobs-data-cuts-fed-hike-bets-4931137https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/ftse-100-today-stocks-rise-as-soft-us-jobs-data-cuts-fed-hike-bets-4931137Mon, 05 Oct 2026 16:16:04 +0000Investing.com https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/06/world/europe/france-crisis-autumn-discontent.htmlhttps://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/06/world/europe/france-crisis-autumn-discontent.htmlTue, 06 Oct 2026 04:01:14 +0000NYT EuropeChaos in schools, on the streets and in the markets is rooted in France’s struggles to fund its social welfare state, with a presidential election approaching. https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/why-is-emergent-biosolutions-stock-surging-today-93CH-4932703https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/why-is-emergent-biosolutions-stock-surging-today-93CH-4932703Mon, 05 Oct 2026 18:16:14 +0000Investing.com https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/05/world/europe/spain-snap-elections-sanchez.htmlhttps://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/05/world/europe/spain-snap-elections-sanchez.htmlMon, 05 Oct 2026 18:16:04 +0000NYT EuropePedro Sánchez, the Spanish prime minister, has faced challenges including a migration crisis and several corruption scandals involving his inner circle. https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/analysisafter-notching-two-naval-jet-fighter-contracts-boeing-could-be-turning-the-page-4932690https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/analysisafter-notching-two-naval-jet-fighter-contracts-boeing-could-be-turning-the-page-4932690Mon, 05 Oct 2026 18:12:53 +0000Investing.com https://www.investing.com/news/company-news/boeing-receives-147-billion-contract-for-missile-seekers-93CH-4932695https://www.investing.com/news/company-news/boeing-receives-147-billion-contract-for-missile-seekers-93CH-4932695Mon, 05 Oct 2026 18:09:53 +0000Investing.com https://thehackernews.com/2026/10/china-aligned-ta419-targets-us-ai.htmlhttps://thehackernews.com/2026/10/china-aligned-ta419-targets-us-ai.htmlSun, 04 Oct 2026 07:20:32 +0000The Hacker NewsA new China-nexus cyber espionage group known as TA419 has been attributed to multiple credential phishing campaigns targeting artificial intelligence (AI) experts working for U.S. think tanks, universities, and legal sector organizations. The campaigns have impersonated prominent economists and AI policymakers, as… https://www.today.com/video/disgraced-former-house-speaker-dennis-hastert-dies-at-84-271028805668https://www.today.com/video/disgraced-former-house-speaker-dennis-hastert-dies-at-84-271028805668Mon, 05 Oct 2026 15:08:54 +0000NBC News PoliticsFormer Rep. Dennis Hastert, who served eight years as speaker of the House and then spent more than a year in prison for scheming to cover up sexual abuse allegations, has died at the age of 84. https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/disgraced-former-house-speaker-dennis-hastert-dies-84-rcna145700https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/disgraced-former-house-speaker-dennis-hastert-dies-84-rcna145700Mon, 05 Oct 2026 13:30:13 +0000NBC News PoliticsFormer Rep. Dennis Hastert, who spent eight years as House speaker and later served prison time for scheming to cover up sexual abuse allegations, is dead. https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/us-supreme-court-weighs-bid-by-oil-companies-to-avoid-climate-lawsuit-4931499https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/us-supreme-court-weighs-bid-by-oil-companies-to-avoid-climate-lawsuit-4931499Mon, 05 Oct 2026 18:07:13 +0000Investing.com https://www.cbsnews.com/news/brett-mcgurk-biden-israel-hamas-iran-brink/https://www.cbsnews.com/news/brett-mcgurk-biden-israel-hamas-iran-brink/Sun, 04 Oct 2026 16:25:34 +0000CBS News PoliticsIn a CBS News interview, Biden-era Middle East adviser Brett McGurk recounted the administration's response to the Oct. 7 attack, its handling of the Israel-Hamas war, the role of Iran and the long-sought push to normalize relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia. https://www.npr.org/2026/10/04/nx-s1-5990790/us-marine-arrested-for-alleged-murder-woman-on-okinawahttps://www.npr.org/2026/10/04/nx-s1-5990790/us-marine-arrested-for-alleged-murder-woman-on-okinawaSun, 04 Oct 2026 15:15:09 +0000NPR WorldJapanese police arrested a U.S. Marine in the alleged robbery and murder of a woman on Okinawa, officials said Sunday. (Image credit: Hiro Komae) https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/10/05/world/spain-elections-sanchezhttps://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/10/05/world/spain-elections-sanchezMon, 05 Oct 2026 18:16:05 +0000NYT WorldPrime Minister Pedro Sánchez of Spain has faced rising challenges to his authority amid a migration crisis and several corruption scandals involving his inner circle. https://foreignpolicy.com/2026/10/05/israel-gaza-palestine-ai-war-naza-civilians/https://foreignpolicy.com/2026/10/05/israel-gaza-palestine-ai-war-naza-civilians/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 21:08:51 +0000Foreign PolicyIn the film “NAZA,” Israeli soldiers reveal the workings of autonomous warfare. https://foreignpolicy.com/2026/10/05/russia-ukraine-air-war-missiles-drones-putin-strategy-victory/https://foreignpolicy.com/2026/10/05/russia-ukraine-air-war-missiles-drones-putin-strategy-victory/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 14:51:48 +0000Foreign PolicyVladimir Putin’s latest plan for victory puts a cease-fire well out of reach. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c6e9lj5r3ej7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rsshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c6e9lj5r3ej7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rssMon, 05 Oct 2026 12:08:21 +0000BBC US & CanadaA homecoming celebration turned into a scene of deadly violence, as dozens of shots were fired into a crowd. https://cleantechnica.com/2026/10/04/open-letter-to-elon-musk-you-have-a-moral-imperative-to-get-all-your-tesla-ev-customers-using-full-self-driving/https://cleantechnica.com/2026/10/04/open-letter-to-elon-musk-you-have-a-moral-imperative-to-get-all-your-tesla-ev-customers-using-full-self-driving/Sun, 04 Oct 2026 22:41:42 +0000CleanTechnicaIn 2025, an estimated 36,640 traffic fatalities were reported in the US. Earlier this year, April 8, 2026, Elon Musk claimed that Tesla’s “Full Self-Driving” is so much safer than human drivers that it could save 90% of the roughly one million lives lost in car crashes globally. Elon, you ... [continued] The post Open… https://www.sciencealert.com/americas-dead-sea-was-once-a-vast-freshwater-lake-10-times-its-sizehttps://www.sciencealert.com/americas-dead-sea-was-once-a-vast-freshwater-lake-10-times-its-sizeSun, 04 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0000ScienceAlertA visitor stands in the Great Salt Lake, Utah. (Cavan Images RF/Getty Images) It's been much, much bigger in the past. ScienceAlert stories are written, fact-checked, and edited by humans, never generated by AI. Don't miss a story, subscribe here. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/05/obituaries/cheikh-hamidou-dead.htmlhttps://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/05/obituaries/cheikh-hamidou-dead.htmlTue, 06 Oct 2026 02:50:55 +0000NYT WorldCheikh Hamidou Kane in 2011. Mr. Kane subtly captured the shock of colonization from the perspective of the African people. https://www.npr.org/2026/10/04/nx-s1-5737621/fox-news-ukraine-deathshttps://www.npr.org/2026/10/04/nx-s1-5737621/fox-news-ukraine-deathsSun, 04 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0000NPR WorldThe family members of two Fox News journalists killed while covering the war in Ukraine are suing the network, saying it put getting the story ahead of its people. https://truthout.org/articles/maryland-used-discredited-science-to-convict-a-woman-of-murdering-her-newborn/https://truthout.org/articles/maryland-used-discredited-science-to-convict-a-woman-of-murdering-her-newborn/Sat, 03 Oct 2026 17:18:00 +0000TruthoutMoira Akers was prosecuted and convicted of the murder of a newborn in 2022. She claims to have given birth to a stillborn baby in her home in Columbia, Maryland, in 2018. Prosecutors doubted Akers’ story, using her online searches for abortion services and lack of prenatal care as evidence of ill intent. But it was a… https://www.cbsnews.com/news/supreme-court-climate-change-suncor-energy-v-county-commissioners-of-boulder-county/https://www.cbsnews.com/news/supreme-court-climate-change-suncor-energy-v-county-commissioners-of-boulder-county/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 15:57:43 +0000CBS News PoliticsThe Supreme Court heard arguments Monday over a bid by Exxon Mobil and Suncor Energy to block a lawsuit filed by the city and county of Boulder over the effects of climate change. https://emptywheel.net/2026/10/03/trump-is-still-relying-on-dossier-driven-polarization-to-hide-russian-shenanigans/https://emptywheel.net/2026/10/03/trump-is-still-relying-on-dossier-driven-polarization-to-hide-russian-shenanigans/Sat, 03 Oct 2026 14:58:52 +0000EmptywheelRemember how, 10 days ago, I explained that LOLGOP and I were reissuing our podcast on how Trump manufactured grievance over the Russian investigation to lead the country into fascism? We’re falling behind, under the weight of stories making it clear that Trump’s Russian shenanigans never ended. The biggest sign of… https://aeon.co/videos/a-traditional-inuit-game-of-balance-and-strength-stylishly-capturedhttps://aeon.co/videos/a-traditional-inuit-game-of-balance-and-strength-stylishly-capturedMon, 05 Oct 2026 10:01:00 +0000AeonA ball suspended in mid-air meets an athlete’s determination: in the one-foot high kick, competitors must defy gravity - by Aeon Video Watch on Aeon https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/estonia-moves-troops-closer-to-russian-border-in-defense-shift-93CH-4931342https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/estonia-moves-troops-closer-to-russian-border-in-defense-shift-93CH-4931342Mon, 05 Oct 2026 09:11:29 +0000Investing.com https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/05/obituaries/dennis-hastert-dead.htmlhttps://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/05/obituaries/dennis-hastert-dead.htmlMon, 05 Oct 2026 14:09:01 +0000NYT PoliticsThe longest-serving Republican speaker of the House admitted in 2016 to abusing teenage boys decades earlier. He was 84. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/supreme-court-new-term-2026-climate-change-immigration-guns/https://www.cbsnews.com/news/supreme-court-new-term-2026-climate-change-immigration-guns/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:59:00 +0000CBS News PoliticsThe Supreme Court kicks off its term Monday with cases involving climate change, President Trump's immigration policies and the Second Amendment among the most high-profile disputes. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/dennis-hastert-dies-former-house-speaker-illinois/https://www.cbsnews.com/news/dennis-hastert-dies-former-house-speaker-illinois/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:57:00 +0000CBS News PoliticsFormer Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert, who represented Illinois for two decades in Congress and was later jailed for violating banking laws, has died. https://truthout.org/articles/corporate-media-consolidation-is-what-makes-trumps-war-on-the-press-possible/https://truthout.org/articles/corporate-media-consolidation-is-what-makes-trumps-war-on-the-press-possible/Sat, 03 Oct 2026 17:14:31 +0000Truthout“CNN, MSNOW and Politico back at the White House, hours after judge ordered Trump to lift ban,” read a September 24, 2026 Associated Press headline, published just one week after the administration had barred the three outlets from press briefings. In response to the ban, the White House press pool — a rotating group… https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c3eweld0nddeo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rsshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c3eweld0nddeo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rssSat, 03 Oct 2026 13:52:13 +0000BBC US & CanadaThe Latin American country will vote for its next president, as Lula da Silva and Bolsonaro clash over sovereignty, security and ties with Washington. https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/supreme-court/new-supreme-court-term-begins-climate-change-case-seeking-hold-energy-rcna600247https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/supreme-court/new-supreme-court-term-begins-climate-change-case-seeking-hold-energy-rcna600247Mon, 05 Oct 2026 09:00:39 +0000NBC News PoliticsMore than 100,000 acres have burned this year in the Aspen Acres Fire, one of several blazes that burned across Colorado after a warm and dry winter. Boulder wants energy companies to pay the cost of minimizing wildfire risk. https://truthout.org/articles/hundreds-arrested-in-new-delhi-during-mass-protests-over-voter-roll-purges/https://truthout.org/articles/hundreds-arrested-in-new-delhi-during-mass-protests-over-voter-roll-purges/Sat, 03 Oct 2026 16:12:33 +0000TruthoutPolice in New Delhi detained hundreds of people Friday amid a crackdown on demonstrations challenging India’s election authorities and their controversial revision of voter rolls, prompting Amnesty International to accuse the government of trampling fundamental rights in the world’s largest democracy. More than 700… https://www.cbsnews.com/video/cbs-news-poll-finds-66-disapprove-trumps-handling-economy/https://www.cbsnews.com/video/cbs-news-poll-finds-66-disapprove-trumps-handling-economy/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 01:00:07 +0000CBS News PoliticsPressure is building on President Trump to address the cost of living, with Americans frustrated with his handling of the economy and rising prices. A new CBS News poll found that 70% say the president's policies are raising the cost of food and groceries, and 64% said the war in Iran is driving oil and gas prices… https://seekingalpha.com/article/4952095-nike-q1-bulls-time-to-pull-the-plug-rating-downgrade?source=feed_all_articleshttps://seekingalpha.com/article/4952095-nike-q1-bulls-time-to-pull-the-plug-rating-downgrade?source=feed_all_articlesTue, 06 Oct 2026 00:43:10 +0000Seeking Alpha https://foreignpolicy.com/2026/10/05/france-catholic-pope-le-pen-far-right/https://foreignpolicy.com/2026/10/05/france-catholic-pope-le-pen-far-right/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 15:12:53 +0000Foreign PolicyFrench religiosity is surging—in tandem with political extremism. https://cleantechnica.com/2026/10/03/calls-for-special-e-mobility-tariffs-to-support-fleet-operators-in-south-africa/https://cleantechnica.com/2026/10/03/calls-for-special-e-mobility-tariffs-to-support-fleet-operators-in-south-africa/Sat, 03 Oct 2026 21:32:15 +0000CleanTechnicaUnlike a growing number of countries on the African continent, South Africa doesn’t have much in terms of incentives and programmes to catalyse adoption of electric mobility. Whilst countries such as Malawi, Zambia, Rwanda, Mauritius, and Ethiopia have introduced comprehensive measures, such as eliminating import… https://www.engadget.com/2274514/screen-tear-causes-how-to-fix/https://www.engadget.com/2274514/screen-tear-causes-how-to-fix/Sun, 04 Oct 2026 18:00:00 +0000EngadgetScreen tearing is a distracting and ugly problem, but you have several ways to combat it to keep your games running smoothly. https://seekingalpha.com/article/4952092-tapestry-the-macro-is-becoming-a-problem-again?source=feed_all_articleshttps://seekingalpha.com/article/4952092-tapestry-the-macro-is-becoming-a-problem-again?source=feed_all_articlesTue, 06 Oct 2026 00:16:49 +0000Seeking Alpha https://www.marketwatch.com/story/western-digital-and-seagate-shares-bounce-back-as-analysts-downplay-the-toshiba-threat-4979dbff?mod=mw_rss_topstorieshttps://www.marketwatch.com/story/western-digital-and-seagate-shares-bounce-back-as-analysts-downplay-the-toshiba-threat-4979dbff?mod=mw_rss_topstoriesMon, 05 Oct 2026 17:34:00 +0000MarketWatchEven if Toshiba doubles its capacity, analysts say it has a ways to go to catch up with Western Digital and Seagate https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/04/google-froze-its-open-source-bug-bounty-program-due-to-a-significant-rise-in-ai-submissions/https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/04/google-froze-its-open-source-bug-bounty-program-due-to-a-significant-rise-in-ai-submissions/Sun, 04 Oct 2026 20:31:07 +0000TechCrunchAI slop seems to be overwhelming bug bounty programs. https://www.engadget.com/2274051/do-gaming-routers-make-difference/https://www.engadget.com/2274051/do-gaming-routers-make-difference/Sun, 04 Oct 2026 15:15:00 +0000EngadgetGaming routers have fancy designs and a few special features, but they can't fix every problem with your network setup. https://www.marketwatch.com/story/people-in-the-u-s-need-to-wake-up-as-a-mortgage-loan-officer-i-rejected-wealthy-couples-due-to-overspending-were-all-heading-for-trouble-6a52e04e?mod=mw_rss_topstorieshttps://www.marketwatch.com/story/people-in-the-u-s-need-to-wake-up-as-a-mortgage-loan-officer-i-rejected-wealthy-couples-due-to-overspending-were-all-heading-for-trouble-6a52e04e?mod=mw_rss_topstoriesMon, 05 Oct 2026 11:40:00 +0000MarketWatch“We’d better get real quick or we’re going to have a financial crisis that makes the Great Recession of 2008 look like a picnic.” https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/04/can-super-intelligence-and-a-non-binding-safety-pact-solve-ais-image-problem/https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/04/can-super-intelligence-and-a-non-binding-safety-pact-solve-ais-image-problem/Sun, 04 Oct 2026 20:08:34 +0000TechCrunchOn Equity, we discussed the Trump administration's attempts to rebrand AI. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwr5y48p89vvo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rsshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwr5y48p89vvo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rssSun, 04 Oct 2026 18:25:50 +0000BBC US & CanadaPolice in Baltimore have said the young girl was not a target of the shooting but was caught in the crossfire. https://cleantechnica.com/2026/10/03/jeeps-recon-isnt-astronaut-diaper-rated-its-trail-rated/https://cleantechnica.com/2026/10/03/jeeps-recon-isnt-astronaut-diaper-rated-its-trail-rated/Sat, 03 Oct 2026 21:58:12 +0000CleanTechnicaBack in 2007, an astronaut reportedly put on Maximum Absorbency Garment (aka MAG, a fancy name for the diapers astronauts wear on spacewalks), hopped in her car, and drove 900 miles straight from Houston to Orlando to assault her ex’s new girlfriend. While she says the media exaggerated the story ... [continued] The… https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/trump-iran-war-us-midterm-elections-troops-deployment/https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/trump-iran-war-us-midterm-elections-troops-deployment/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 06:40:58 +0000CBS News PoliticsVice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth were among the officials who met on Friday to discuss a path forward. https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/ancient-christian-site-reopens-in-syria-after-14-years-a-war-and-an-earthquake/https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/ancient-christian-site-reopens-in-syria-after-14-years-a-war-and-an-earthquake/Sat, 03 Oct 2026 17:18:47 +0000Good News NetworkA 5th-century Christian heritage site has reopened to visitors in Aleppo, Syria, after rehabilitation, restoration, and clearing the remnants of war. Syria’s Directorate-General of Antiquities and Museums officially reopened the Saint Simeon church complex on October 2 with a ceremony, welcoming visitors after 14… https://cleantechnica.com/2026/10/03/hyflux-superconducting-motor-hydrogen-aviation/https://cleantechnica.com/2026/10/03/hyflux-superconducting-motor-hydrogen-aviation/Sat, 03 Oct 2026 16:37:49 +0000CleanTechnicaHyFlux has an unusually interesting hydrogen-aviation proposition because the technology at its centre appears somewhat credible, if incredibly difficult to engineer and maintain. The UK company wants to exploit the extreme cold of liquid hydrogen already carried aboard a future hydrogen aircraft to cool a fully… https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/shooting-death-houston-father-igniting-latino-politics-texas-rcna598588https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/shooting-death-houston-father-igniting-latino-politics-texas-rcna598588Sun, 04 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0000NBC News PoliticsHOUSTON — As the sun set on a late-September evening, a voice rose over the din of traffic at the roadside memorial for Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, the 52-year-old husband and father fatally shot here by immigration authorities three months ago. https://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/trump-campaigns-in-red-states-ahead-of-midterm-elections-270970437680https://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/trump-campaigns-in-red-states-ahead-of-midterm-elections-270970437680Sat, 03 Oct 2026 22:59:38 +0000NBC News PoliticsWith just a month to go before the midterm elections, President Trump is hitting the campaign trail to support Republican candidates in key races. This move comes as polling shows growing disapproval of the president’s overall job performance, the war with Iran, and his handling of the economy. NBC News’ Julie Tsirkin… https://seekingalpha.com/article/4952045-okta-the-cybersecurity-sector-is-overheated-downgrade?source=feed_all_articleshttps://seekingalpha.com/article/4952045-okta-the-cybersecurity-sector-is-overheated-downgrade?source=feed_all_articlesMon, 05 Oct 2026 18:34:11 +0000Seeking Alpha https://seekingalpha.com/article/4952033-forget-gold-ai-is-the-new-inflation-hedge?source=feed_all_articleshttps://seekingalpha.com/article/4952033-forget-gold-ai-is-the-new-inflation-hedge?source=feed_all_articlesMon, 05 Oct 2026 18:02:49 +0000Seeking Alpha https://seekingalpha.com/article/4952042-blue-owl-capital-market-bracing-for-a-dividend-cut-downgrade?source=feed_all_articleshttps://seekingalpha.com/article/4952042-blue-owl-capital-market-bracing-for-a-dividend-cut-downgrade?source=feed_all_articlesMon, 05 Oct 2026 18:21:37 +0000Seeking Alpha https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/03/openai-safety-employee-resigns-claiming-the-companys-culture-is-broken/https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/03/openai-safety-employee-resigns-claiming-the-companys-culture-is-broken/Sat, 03 Oct 2026 16:30:01 +0000TechCrunchBy his own admission, David Robinson is “something of a cliché”: an employee at a leading AI company who issues a dire warning while resigning from their job. https://seekingalpha.com/article/4952008-bridgestone-reorganization-shines-in-world-energy-crisis?source=feed_all_articleshttps://seekingalpha.com/article/4952008-bridgestone-reorganization-shines-in-world-energy-crisis?source=feed_all_articlesMon, 05 Oct 2026 16:07:37 +0000Seeking Alpha https://seekingalpha.com/article/4951975-risk-free-is-dead-why-i-am-very-bullish-on-equities-going-into-q4?source=feed_all_articleshttps://seekingalpha.com/article/4951975-risk-free-is-dead-why-i-am-very-bullish-on-equities-going-into-q4?source=feed_all_articlesMon, 05 Oct 2026 14:06:09 +0000Seeking Alpha https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2026/10/05/read-david-ignatius-ukraine-live-chat/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2026/10/05/read-david-ignatius-ukraine-live-chat/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0000WaPo OpinionsDavid’s live chat with readers started at 12 p.m. ET on Monday. Read the transcript. https://seekingalpha.com/article/4951972-invesco-mortgage-capital-the-market-is-pricing-in-the-last-war?source=feed_all_articleshttps://seekingalpha.com/article/4951972-invesco-mortgage-capital-the-market-is-pricing-in-the-last-war?source=feed_all_articlesMon, 05 Oct 2026 13:55:25 +0000Seeking Alpha https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2026/10/05/supreme-court-justices-sound-wary-allowing-novel-climate-lawsuits/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2026/10/05/supreme-court-justices-sound-wary-allowing-novel-climate-lawsuits/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 21:43:11 +0000WaPo OpinionsJustices seem to recognize that letting Boulder, Colorado, sue two oil companies would unleash disaster for the American economy. https://www.engadget.com/2276442/photography-adventures-chaotic-sheepherding-and-other-new-indie-games-worth-checking-out/https://www.engadget.com/2276442/photography-adventures-chaotic-sheepherding-and-other-new-indie-games-worth-checking-out/Sat, 03 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000EngadgetPlus, indie game Star Wars: Galactic Racer is an absolute blast. https://seekingalpha.com/article/4951640-costco-where-does-the-stock-go-from-here-i-say-nowhere-rating-downgrade?source=feed_all_articleshttps://seekingalpha.com/article/4951640-costco-where-does-the-stock-go-from-here-i-say-nowhere-rating-downgrade?source=feed_all_articlesMon, 05 Oct 2026 11:30:00 +0000Seeking Alpha https://seekingalpha.com/article/4951944-micron-the-market-may-be-pricing-in-future-revenue-declines-but-im-still-bullish-now?source=feed_all_articleshttps://seekingalpha.com/article/4951944-micron-the-market-may-be-pricing-in-future-revenue-declines-but-im-still-bullish-now?source=feed_all_articlesMon, 05 Oct 2026 11:41:26 +0000Seeking Alpha https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/10/05/supreme-court-grapples-with-case-holding-big-oil-liable-climate-change/https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/10/05/supreme-court-grapples-with-case-holding-big-oil-liable-climate-change/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 19:23:15 +0000WaPo PoliticsAfter more than two hours of argument, it was unclear whether the justices would green-light Boulder, Colorado’s novel lawsuit against ExxonMobil and Suncor Energy. https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2026/10/05/car-feature-that-can-save-you-money-gas-station/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2026/10/05/car-feature-that-can-save-you-money-gas-station/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 10:15:00 +0000WaPo OpinionsThe EPA’s attack on the “single worst feature in cars” comes during record-high fuel prices. https://www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2026/10/05/dennis-hastert-ex-house-speaker-whose-sex-abuse-admission-upended-legacy-dies-84/https://www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2026/10/05/dennis-hastert-ex-house-speaker-whose-sex-abuse-admission-upended-legacy-dies-84/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 14:05:37 +0000WaPo PoliticsThe Illinois Republican helped spearhead President George W. Bush’s legislative agenda before his career ended in disgrace. https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2026/10/05/911-generation-veterans-deserves-americans-respect/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2026/10/05/911-generation-veterans-deserves-americans-respect/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 10:15:00 +0000WaPo OpinionsTwenty-five years ago, the U.S. launched a war against terrorists. It went on for decades. https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/interactive/2026/10/05/this-nine-part-series-examines-how-we-got-here-outlines-how-nation-can-chart-better-course/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/interactive/2026/10/05/this-nine-part-series-examines-how-we-got-here-outlines-how-nation-can-chart-better-course/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 11:30:00 +0000WaPo OpinionsA nine-part series on the federal debt. https://www.marketwatch.com/story/the-no-1-mistake-beginners-make-with-travel-cards-according-to-the-points-guy-3502e859?mod=mw_rss_topstorieshttps://www.marketwatch.com/story/the-no-1-mistake-beginners-make-with-travel-cards-according-to-the-points-guy-3502e859?mod=mw_rss_topstoriesSat, 03 Oct 2026 15:42:00 +0000MarketWatchThe Points Guy’s Brian Kelly gave me a crash course in annual fees and redemptions to offset rising travel costs https://www.marketwatch.com/story/the-u-s-jobs-market-just-took-a-turn-for-the-worse-or-did-it-c44c371b?mod=mw_rss_topstorieshttps://www.marketwatch.com/story/the-u-s-jobs-market-just-took-a-turn-for-the-worse-or-did-it-c44c371b?mod=mw_rss_topstoriesSat, 03 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0000MarketWatchThe bottom didn’t drop out of the labor market after a poor September U.S. jobs report. But what it did show is hiring is slow and it’s a tough time to find work. https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/10/04/with-threats-midterms-states-say-trump-administration-isnt-helping/https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/10/04/with-threats-midterms-states-say-trump-administration-isnt-helping/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:45:18 +0000WaPo PoliticsU.S. spy agencies see Russia and others plotting to sow distrust and misinformation in the upcoming elections. https://www.marketwatch.com/story/i-want-to-make-her-proud-my-mother-a-divorcee-died-and-im-her-executor-do-i-need-to-file-for-probate-a39b1123?mod=mw_rss_topstorieshttps://www.marketwatch.com/story/i-want-to-make-her-proud-my-mother-a-divorcee-died-and-im-her-executor-do-i-need-to-file-for-probate-a39b1123?mod=mw_rss_topstoriesSat, 03 Oct 2026 18:30:00 +0000MarketWatch“The only debts were utility and credit-card bills, which we will pay off.” https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2026/10/04/using-ai-grief-tech-is-playing-with-fire/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2026/10/04/using-ai-grief-tech-is-playing-with-fire/Sun, 04 Oct 2026 11:15:00 +0000WaPo OpinionsGrief and technology is a classic combination. But it’s also playing with fire.