https://paperweb.wehack.net/news/ The complete daily. World affairs, national politics, business, technology, markets, science, and considered opinion — with signal, not noise. en-us Tue, 06 Oct 2026 06:33:23 +0000 https://www.ksat.com/news/national/2026/10/06/jim-bakker-who-built-ptl-club-televangelism-empire-has-died-at-86/https://www.ksat.com/news/national/2026/10/06/jim-bakker-who-built-ptl-club-televangelism-empire-has-died-at-86/Tue, 06 Oct 2026 04:15:16 +0000Associated Press (via KSAT) – NationalJim Bakker, who along with his first wife Tammy Faye built an evangelical empire around the hugely successful “The PTL Club” TV show, only to lose it all over a sex scandal and financial crimes, has died. He was 86. Bakker died Monday, his second wife, Lori Bakker, said in a statement. His cause of death was not… https://www.ksat.com/news/politics/2026/10/06/trump-approves-firing-squad-execution-for-fort-hood-shooter-nidal-hasan/https://www.ksat.com/news/politics/2026/10/06/trump-approves-firing-squad-execution-for-fort-hood-shooter-nidal-hasan/Tue, 06 Oct 2026 03:15:24 +0000Associated Press (via KSAT) – PoliticsPresident Donald Trump has approved the execution by firing squad of Army Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan for the 2009 shooting rampage at Fort Hood, Texas. The U.S. military has not carried out the death penalty since 1961. The Army secretary will decide a time and place for the execution, Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell… https://www.brecorder.com/news/40442854/asian-shares-track-wall-street-higher-treasury-yields-near-multi-decade-highshttps://www.brecorder.com/news/40442854/asian-shares-track-wall-street-higher-treasury-yields-near-multi-decade-highsTue, 06 Oct 2026 03:04:45 +0000Reuters (via Business Recorder) – MarketsSYDNEY: Asian stocks rose on Tuesday after a tech-fuelled rally lifted the Nasdaq to a record close, with a retreat in oil prices ​offering further support even as longer-dated Treasury yields hovered near multi-decade highs. The euro languished near 17-month lows after briefly touching $1.116 ‌overnight, pressured by… https://www.theregister.com/ai-and-ml/2026/10/06/openai-rolls-out-weak-sauce-watermarking-for-ai-text/5301257https://www.theregister.com/ai-and-ml/2026/10/06/openai-rolls-out-weak-sauce-watermarking-for-ai-text/5301257Tue, 06 Oct 2026 06:02:00 +0000The RegisterOpenAI is now offering API customers the option to watermark the output of certain models in order to comply with the letter of Europe's AI Act. And within a few weeks, the biz plans to apply a form of digital watermarking – like it or not – to eligible ChatGPT and Codex text output in the European Union. But unlike… https://reason.com/volokh/2026/10/05/justice-alito-on-originalism/https://reason.com/volokh/2026/10/05/justice-alito-on-originalism/Tue, 06 Oct 2026 02:36:42 +0000ReasonJustice Samuel Alito (CNP/AdMedia/Sipa/Newscom) In a recent Wall Street Journal article , based on his forthcoming book on the same subject, Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito offers his take on constitutional originalism. But in so doing, he raises more questions than compelling answers. Nonetheless, he makes a… https://meduza.io/en/feature/2026/10/06/the-earliest-known-plague-outbreak-happened-in-what-is-now-russia-5-500-years-ago-scientists-found-the-evidence-in-ancient-teethhttps://meduza.io/en/feature/2026/10/06/the-earliest-known-plague-outbreak-happened-in-what-is-now-russia-5-500-years-ago-scientists-found-the-evidence-in-ancient-teethMon, 05 Oct 2026 23:47:42 +0000MeduzaAbout 5,500 years ago, several dozen hunter-gatherers died near Lake Baikal. DNA from the bacterium that causes plague survived in their teeth. Science journalist Ilya Kabanov, who runs the Telegram channel Laiflong Muki , explains how a study of ancient burial grounds became something of a detective story — and why… https://www.brecorder.com/news/40442853/oil-prices-slip-as-traders-weigh-strong-mideast-exports-against-gulf-tensionshttps://www.brecorder.com/news/40442853/oil-prices-slip-as-traders-weigh-strong-mideast-exports-against-gulf-tensionsTue, 06 Oct 2026 02:58:52 +0000Reuters (via Business Recorder) – MarketsOil prices edged down on Tuesday as resilient Middle Eastern crude exports and a G7 ​emergency stockpile release eased supply concerns, though attacks by Yemen’s Houthis ‌on Saudi targets kept traders wary of risks to Gulf supplies. Brent crude futures lost 4 cents to $100.28 a barrel by 0003 GMT, while US West Texas… https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/06/election-canada-win-quebec-separatists-parti-quebecoishttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/06/election-canada-win-quebec-separatists-parti-quebecoisTue, 06 Oct 2026 04:38:26 +0000Guardian InternationalParti Québécois wins provincial election but will not be able to govern alone, as Mark Carney stresses unity in face of tariffs threat from Donald Trump The separatist Parti Québécois (PQ) won Quebec’s provincial election on Monday but fell short of enough seats to govern alone, returning to power with a promise to… https://www.politico.eu/article/spanish-election-threatens-brussels-political-balance-pedro-sanchez-socialists-european-parliament/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndicationhttps://www.politico.eu/article/spanish-election-threatens-brussels-political-balance-pedro-sanchez-socialists-european-parliament/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_SyndicationTue, 06 Oct 2026 02:18:45 +0000Politico EuropeBRUSSELS — A defeat for Pedro Sánchez in Spain’s snap election risks destabilizing the EU by putting the Socialists and Democrats on the back foot in Brussels and pushing them into a more confrontational stance. Sánchez, the only Socialist-aligned leader currently running a large EU country, has provided a center-left… https://www.ksat.com/news/national/2026/10/05/cornell-building-is-sprayed-with-graffiti-blasting-schools-response-to-gang-rape-complaint/https://www.ksat.com/news/national/2026/10/05/cornell-building-is-sprayed-with-graffiti-blasting-schools-response-to-gang-rape-complaint/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 16:47:20 +0000Associated Press (via KSAT) – NationalCornell students thronged a campus plaza to protest the university's response to allegations of sexual assault at a fraternity house, and the school's main administration building was splashed with graffiti and damaged overnight. At a demonstration that overflowed the large space in front of the school's student… https://www.kiplinger.com/investing/stocks/nasdaq-hits-new-highs-on-ai-boom-optimism-stock-market-todayhttps://www.kiplinger.com/investing/stocks/nasdaq-hits-new-highs-on-ai-boom-optimism-stock-market-todayMon, 05 Oct 2026 20:14:29 +0000KiplingerThe Nasdaq Composite notched a new all-time high during a broad-based rally on Monday, as markets focused on upside for the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution. Amid another uptick for yields across the Treasury spectrum, investors, traders and speculators are placing more weight on the potential for AI to… https://www.ksat.com/news/texas/2026/10/05/harris-countys-cashless-bail-policy-for-misdemeanors-upheld/https://www.ksat.com/news/texas/2026/10/05/harris-countys-cashless-bail-policy-for-misdemeanors-upheld/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 16:00:34 +0000Associated Press (via KSAT) – PoliticsA federal judge on Monday denied a request by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and four Harris County Criminal Court-at-Law judges to vacate a landmark settlement on misdemeanor bail reform in the county. U.S. District Judge Lee H. Rosenthal’s ruling preserves the 2019 ODonnell consent decree , which allows most… https://www.ksat.com/news/world/2026/10/05/lula-seeks-shake-up-and-flavio-bolsonaro-reaches-for-more-support-ahead-of-brazils-election-runoff/https://www.ksat.com/news/world/2026/10/05/lula-seeks-shake-up-and-flavio-bolsonaro-reaches-for-more-support-ahead-of-brazils-election-runoff/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 15:46:30 +0000Associated Press (via KSAT) – WorldSen. Flavio Bolsonaro, an ally of U.S. President Donald Trump, has pulled off a strong showing in Brazil's first round of presidential elections, giving him momentum in the weeks before an Oct. 25 runoff against incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva . Bolsonaro, the 45-year-old son of former President Jair Bolsonaro ,… https://science.nasa.gov/blog/a-journey-to-the-depths-of-ancient-mars/https://science.nasa.gov/blog/a-journey-to-the-depths-of-ancient-mars/Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:48:54 +0000NASA NewsExplore This Section Perseverance Home Mission Overview Rover Components Mars Rock Samples Where is Perseverance? Ingenuity Mars Helicopter Mission Updates Science Overview Objectives Instruments Highlights Exploration Goals News and Features Multimedia Perseverance Raw Images Images Videos Audio More Resources Mars… https://www.npr.org/2026/10/06/g-s1-146603/obit-jim-bakkerhttps://www.npr.org/2026/10/06/g-s1-146603/obit-jim-bakkerTue, 06 Oct 2026 05:57:34 +0000NPR Top StoriesJim Bakker, along with his first wife Tammy Faye built an evangelical empire around the hugely successful "The PTL Club" TV show, only to lose it all over a sex scandal and financial crimes. (Image credit: Lou Krasky) https://science.nasa.gov/earth/earth-observatory/the-beaver-brown-waters-of-rupert-bay/https://science.nasa.gov/earth/earth-observatory/the-beaver-brown-waters-of-rupert-bay/Tue, 06 Oct 2026 04:01:00 +0000NASA NewsEarth Observatory Science Earth Observatory The Beaver Brown Waters of… Earth Earth Observatory Image of the Day EO Explorer Topics All Topics Atmosphere Land Heat & Radiation Life on Earth Human Dimensions Natural Events Oceans Remote Sensing Technology Snow & Ice Water More Content Collections Global Maps World of… https://www.brecorder.com/news/40442855/indian-shares-poised-to-extend-rebound-ahead-of-rbi-policy-verdicthttps://www.brecorder.com/news/40442855/indian-shares-poised-to-extend-rebound-ahead-of-rbi-policy-verdictTue, 06 Oct 2026 03:06:54 +0000Reuters (via Business Recorder) – MarketsIndian shares are likely to open higher on Tuesday , extending their rebound from the previous session as supportive global cues and positive quarterly business updates lift sentiment ahead of a ​crucial central bank policy decision. GIFT Nifty futures were trading at 22,648 points, as ‌of 7:19 a.m. IST, signalling a… https://www.theregister.com/science/2026/10/06/scientists-find-planet-made-on-new-matter-recipe-and-it-formed-after-a-red-giant-ate-a-solar-system/5301291https://www.theregister.com/science/2026/10/06/scientists-find-planet-made-on-new-matter-recipe-and-it-formed-after-a-red-giant-ate-a-solar-system/5301291Tue, 06 Oct 2026 05:25:51 +0000The RegisterWhen yellow dwarf stars like our sun die, they swell to an enormous size and destroy their inner planets by either crushing them with massive gravity or evaporating them with astounding heat. While these suns later settle down to become a white dwarf, the process is nearly always game over for planets in an inner… https://www.ksat.com/news/world/2026/10/05/california-scientist-wins-a-nobel-prize-then-makes-school-lunches-for-his-kids/https://www.ksat.com/news/world/2026/10/05/california-scientist-wins-a-nobel-prize-then-makes-school-lunches-for-his-kids/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 19:40:46 +0000Associated Press (via KSAT) – NationalDr. Karl Deisseroth spent hours fielding congratulatory calls after learning early Monday that he had won a Nobel Prize for medicine for helping to open a new field of brain science called optogenetics. But it wasn't long before the California scientist asked for a break from all the attention for a more ordinary… https://www.brecorder.com/news/40442852/gold-inches-lower-as-firmer-dollar-higher-yields-weighhttps://www.brecorder.com/news/40442852/gold-inches-lower-as-firmer-dollar-higher-yields-weighTue, 06 Oct 2026 02:53:24 +0000Reuters (via Business Recorder) – MarketsGold eased on ​Tuesday , pressured by a firmer US dollar and rising Treasury yields, though ‌losses were limited by easing expectations of a Federal Reserve interest rate hike this month. Spot gold slipped 0.3% to $4,128.69 per ounce by 0155 GMT. US gold futures were little changed ​at $4,156.00. The dollar held firm,… https://www.ksat.com/news/politics/2026/10/05/dennis-hastert-longtime-republican-house-speaker-who-went-to-prison-dies-at-age-84/https://www.ksat.com/news/politics/2026/10/05/dennis-hastert-longtime-republican-house-speaker-who-went-to-prison-dies-at-age-84/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 13:40:27 +0000Associated Press (via KSAT) – PoliticsDennis Hastert, whose congressional legacy as the longest-serving Republican House speaker was later fouled by allegations that he had molested high school athletes during his prior career as a teacher and wrestling coach, has died, a coroner said Monday. He was 84. Hastert, who was speaker from 1999 until 2007 and… https://www.ksat.com/news/world/2026/10/05/anger-in-japan-grows-after-us-marine-is-arrested-over-the-killing-of-a-woman-on-okinawa/https://www.ksat.com/news/world/2026/10/05/anger-in-japan-grows-after-us-marine-is-arrested-over-the-killing-of-a-woman-on-okinawa/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:42:56 +0000Associated Press (via KSAT) – NationalThe arrest of a U.S. Marine on suspicion of robbing and killing a local woman on Okinawa has drawn condemnation from Japan's leaders and renewed protests against the heavy American military presence on the southern island. The alleged killing could complicate Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s push to strengthen Japanese… https://www.politico.eu/article/andy-burnham-kemi-badenoch-jeremy-hunt-tories-social-care-fight/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndicationhttps://www.politico.eu/article/andy-burnham-kemi-badenoch-jeremy-hunt-tories-social-care-fight/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_SyndicationTue, 06 Oct 2026 02:02:00 +0000Politico EuropeBIRMINGHAM, England — Andy Burnham has laid a social care trap for Britain’s next general election. The Conservatives think they can waltz right past it. Three members of Kemi Badenoch’s shadow Cabinet said the party could opt not to unveil a major care offer of its own by the time the next election rolls around — in… 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://www.theregister.com/security/2026/10/06/atlassian-warns-of-critical-file-access-flaw-in-its-datacenter-products/5301284https://www.theregister.com/security/2026/10/06/atlassian-warns-of-critical-file-access-flaw-in-its-datacenter-products/5301284Tue, 06 Oct 2026 04:20:00 +0000The RegisterAtlassian has told its users to patch its datacenter products, pronto, to prevent attackers accessing their files. The Australian collaborationware company on Monday sent users an email that opens with the words “Action required” and points to a security bulletin that explains CVE-2026-21589. The 9.3-rated arbitrary… https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/10/court-sends-mixed-signals-on-whether-it-will-allow-state-tort-suits-seeking-to-hold-energy-compa/https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/10/court-sends-mixed-signals-on-whether-it-will-allow-state-tort-suits-seeking-to-hold-energy-compa/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 20:17:26 +0000SCOTUSblogThe Supreme Court on Monday opened its new term by hearing arguments in a lawsuit filed in state court by the city and county of Boulder, Colorado, seeking to hold two major energy companies responsible for their alleged role in climate change and its impact. After nearly two hours of debate in Suncor Energy Inc. v.… https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2026/oct/06/fashion-photographer-tim-walker-tapestry-queer-british-lifehttps://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2026/oct/06/fashion-photographer-tim-walker-tapestry-queer-british-lifeTue, 06 Oct 2026 04:00:01 +0000Guardian InternationalHe has shot everyone from Madonna to Rihanna, Kate Moss and Frank Ocean. Now Walker has turned his lens on the activists, artists, writers, models and everyday heroes of gay life Six years ago, Tim Walker was walking in the Highbury Fields area of London when he came across a plaque on the side of a building. In 1970,… https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/6/quebec-separatists-win-election-reviving-push-for-independence?traffic_source=rsshttps://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/6/quebec-separatists-win-election-reviving-push-for-independence?traffic_source=rssTue, 06 Oct 2026 04:34:16 +0000Al JazeeraParti Quebecois leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon vows a future referendum on independence from Canada. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/06/quebec-separatists-vow-independence-referendum-after-winning-local-elections-but-falling-shttps://www.euronews.com/2026/10/06/quebec-separatists-vow-independence-referendum-after-winning-local-elections-but-falling-sTue, 06 Oct 2026 04:37:15 +0000EuronewsCanada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney has pledged to work with the incoming separatist government in Quebec to address the needs and issues of the province, including resisting a hostile US administration, creating jobs and building housing. https://science.nasa.gov/blog/curiosity-blog-sols-5029-5035-back-in-the-lab/https://science.nasa.gov/blog/curiosity-blog-sols-5029-5035-back-in-the-lab/Tue, 06 Oct 2026 01:04:01 +0000NASA NewsCuriosity Navigation Curiosity Home Mission Overview Where is Curiosity? Mission Updates Science Overview Instruments Highlights Exploration Goals News and Features Multimedia Curiosity Raw Images Images Videos Audio Mosaics More Resources Mars Missions Mars Perseverance Rover Mars Curiosity Rover Mars Reconnaissance… https://www.brecorder.com/news/40442859/mcdonalds-supplier-hyfun-plans-208-million-india-ipohttps://www.brecorder.com/news/40442859/mcdonalds-supplier-hyfun-plans-208-million-india-ipoTue, 06 Oct 2026 03:20:02 +0000Reuters (via Business Recorder) – MarketsBENGALURU: McDonald’s and KFC supplier HyFun Foods plans to raise up to 20 billion rupees ($207.7 million) in an IPO by ​late 2028, the frozen-foods maker’s CEO said, betting on surging ‌demand from restaurants, retailers and quick-delivery platforms. The Indian firm expects to start preparations for the initial… https://www.brecorder.com/news/40442857/indian-rupee-pressured-by-us-yields-euro-led-dollar-strength-rbi-acts-as-bufferhttps://www.brecorder.com/news/40442857/indian-rupee-pressured-by-us-yields-euro-led-dollar-strength-rbi-acts-as-bufferTue, 06 Oct 2026 03:14:05 +0000Reuters (via Business Recorder) – MarketsMUMBAI: The Indian rupee is expected to open mildly weaker on Tuesday , weighed by a rise in long-dated US Treasury yields ​and euro-led dollar strength, while traders expect the central bank ‌to continue smoothing the currency’s decline. The Indian rupee is expected to open in the 96.32-96.34 range, per traders,… https://www.brecorder.com/news/40442856/euro-faces-political-fiscal-reckoning-as-it-hovers-near-17-month-lowhttps://www.brecorder.com/news/40442856/euro-faces-political-fiscal-reckoning-as-it-hovers-near-17-month-lowTue, 06 Oct 2026 03:11:39 +0000Reuters (via Business Recorder) – MarketsSINGAPORE: The euro struggled near a 17-month low on Tuesday, weighed down by political uncertainty ‌and fiscal concerns across the euro zone, while the dollar extended its blistering rally as it rode US Treasury yields higher. The euro ticked slightly lower to $1.1220 in the early Asian session, having slid to its… https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/6/secessionist-parti-quebecois-wins-quebec-election-in-canada?traffic_source=rsshttps://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/6/secessionist-parti-quebecois-wins-quebec-election-in-canada?traffic_source=rssTue, 06 Oct 2026 03:11:44 +0000Al JazeeraParti Quebecois returns to power, promising a third referendum on Quebec's independence from Canada. https://rollcall.com/2026/10/05/disgraced-former-speaker-hastert-dies/https://rollcall.com/2026/10/05/disgraced-former-speaker-hastert-dies/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 14:21:14 +0000Roll CallJ. Dennis Hastert has died at the age of 84, his legacy as the longest-serving House Republican speaker eclipsed by later revelations that he had abused underage boys as a high school teacher and wrestling coach. Kendall County, Ill., Coroner Jacquie Purcell issued a statement Monday confirming that Hastert died at… https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/10/grand-openings-what-four-introductions-in-suncor-v-boulder-show-about-starting-a-brief/https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/10/grand-openings-what-four-introductions-in-suncor-v-boulder-show-about-starting-a-brief/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:56:00 +0000SCOTUSblogWhen the court opens its term on Monday with the blockbuster case Suncor Energy Inc. v. County Commissioners of Boulder County , the justices will have digested four principal briefs. They are Suncor Energy and the other energy companies’ opening brief (Kannon Shanmugam), the United States’ amicus brief supporting the… https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/oct/06/cancer-rates-rising-more-quickly-among-younger-people-international-study-findshttps://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/oct/06/cancer-rates-rising-more-quickly-among-younger-people-international-study-findsTue, 06 Oct 2026 04:01:01 +0000Guardian InternationalResearchers, who looked at UK, US and Dutch data, say lifestyle choices are costing thousands of lives a year Cases of seven types of cancer have risen sharply among younger people in England, major new research has found, prompting warnings that lifestyle choices are costing thousands of lives each year. The number… https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/oct/06/andy-burnham-eu-tories-kemi-badenoch-brexithttps://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/oct/06/andy-burnham-eu-tories-kemi-badenoch-brexitTue, 06 Oct 2026 05:00:03 +0000Guardian OpinionBadenoch would never have reopened the door on Brexit, but now that the PM has, it suits the Conservatives to let him walk through it There’s no way on earth it should have worked, but somehow he may have got away with it. Last week, the actor Richard E Grant became the first contestant on The Traitors – a show whose… https://www.semafor.com/article/10/05/2026/reflection-ai-unveils-an-open-source-answer-to-chinese-labshttps://www.semafor.com/article/10/05/2026/reflection-ai-unveils-an-open-source-answer-to-chinese-labsMon, 05 Oct 2026 19:01:43 +0000SemaforThe News Reflection AI, the startup billing itself as America’s answer to open-source Chinese AI, is releasing its first model, called Beam. The company, founded in 2024 by former DeepMind researchers, is positioning Beam as a “workhorse” that performs better than other Western open models. The model is particularly… https://www.dw.com/en/trump-says-taxpayers-will-no-longer-fund-controversial-tv-ads-after-backlash/a-79557317?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdfhttps://www.dw.com/en/trump-says-taxpayers-will-no-longer-fund-controversial-tv-ads-after-backlash/a-79557317?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdfTue, 06 Oct 2026 02:32:00 +0000DW NewsTrump faced criticism from across the political divide after at least $1.5 million in federal funds was spent on TV ads. He says his MAGA Inc. super PAC will pay for future ads. https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/oct/05/jeffrey-archer-former-conservative-politician-and-novelist-dies-aged-86https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/oct/05/jeffrey-archer-former-conservative-politician-and-novelist-dies-aged-86Mon, 05 Oct 2026 22:31:47 +0000Guardian InternationalPublisher says author died peacefully at home ‘between writing sessions’ Jeffrey Archer, the bestselling author and former MP whose political career ended in disgrace when he was imprisoned for perjury, has died at the age of 86. Archer, who was a Conservative MP for five years before serving as the party’s deputy… https://www.rappler.com/moveph/new-movers-community-action-local-storytelling/https://www.rappler.com/moveph/new-movers-community-action-local-storytelling/Tue, 06 Oct 2026 02:01:21 +0000RapplerMANILA, Philippines – To grow its network of changemakers and local community volunteers, Rappler’s civic engagement arm MovePH welcomed a new cohort of Movers to the program on Friday, October 2. The expanded program seeks to equip local citizens not only to tell stories from their communities, but also to organize,… https://reason.com/volokh/2026/10/05/a-response-to-michael-buschbacher-on-suncor-energy-v-boulder-county/https://reason.com/volokh/2026/10/05/a-response-to-michael-buschbacher-on-suncor-energy-v-boulder-county/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 14:03:01 +0000ReasonI appreciate my friend Michael Buschbacher taking the time to respond to my amicus brief in Suncor Energy v. Boulder County and my other work in this space. That he and others believe my work is worth responding to suggests that he and others believe it is important. (As they say, if you are taking fire, you must be… https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/jeffrey-archer-death-6434826https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/jeffrey-archer-death-6434826Tue, 06 Oct 2026 02:59:00 +0000Channel NewsAsiaArcher died a day before the global release of his final novel, Adam And Eve. https://www.rappler.com/voices/newsletters/vantage-point-inside-addictive-architecture-ai-microdrama/https://www.rappler.com/voices/newsletters/vantage-point-inside-addictive-architecture-ai-microdrama/Tue, 06 Oct 2026 04:00:00 +0000RapplerThe 90-second melodramas flickering across our phone screens are no longer mere digital junk food. Behind the frantic cliffhangers, the barrage of interstitial ads, and the constant badgering for virtual coins lies a multibillion-dollar enterprise engineered with behavioral psychology, algorithms , and artificial… https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-10-06-jeffrey-archer-bestselling-uk-novelist-and-scandal-plagued-politician-dies-aged-86/https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-10-06-jeffrey-archer-bestselling-uk-novelist-and-scandal-plagued-politician-dies-aged-86/Tue, 06 Oct 2026 04:33:56 +0000Daily MaverickLONDON, Oct 5 (Reuters) - Jeffrey Archer, the bestselling British novelist and former politician who was jailed for lying in a high-profile libel case, has died aged 86, his publisher HarperCollins said on Monday. https://www.rappler.com/technology/accenture-contractor-removed-fbi-data-breach/https://www.rappler.com/technology/accenture-contractor-removed-fbi-data-breach/Tue, 06 Oct 2026 05:08:56 +0000RapplerWASHINGTON, USA – The Federal Bureau of Investigation removed an Accenture contractor on Monday, October 5, over their role in a damaging data breach that exposed sensitive personal details of thousands of bureau employees, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. The development comes as the FBI is still… https://rollcall.com/2026/10/05/trump-reverses-course-on-publicly-funded-tv-political-ads/https://rollcall.com/2026/10/05/trump-reverses-course-on-publicly-funded-tv-political-ads/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 21:44:14 +0000Roll CallPresident Donald Trump announced Monday night that taxpayers will no longer pick up the tab for political TV advertisements promoting himself and administration policies. Facing a public backlash from lawmakers of both parties, Trump said in a post on his Truth Social site that he would in part use money raised by a… https://unherd.com/2026/10/inside-the-lyme-disease-industrial-complex/?edition=ushttps://unherd.com/2026/10/inside-the-lyme-disease-industrial-complex/?edition=usMon, 05 Oct 2026 23:01:47 +0000UnHerdLast summer, a section of Justin Timberlake’s fans began to complain that the “SexyBack” singer wasn’t giving it his all on his Forget Tomorrow tour. At various shows he appeared less energetic than usual and at one particularly lackluster European date, he held out his microphone for the audience to sing “Can’t Stop… https://www.thehindu.com/business/markets/stock-markets-trade-higher-led-by-bank-stocks-reliance-industries/article71550014.ecehttps://www.thehindu.com/business/markets/stock-markets-trade-higher-led-by-bank-stocks-reliance-industries/article71550014.eceTue, 06 Oct 2026 05:09:26 +0000The HinduOf the 30 Sensex firms, Trent surged over 11%. Kotak Mahindra Bank, Axis Bank, Hindustan Unilever, Reliance Industries and InterGlobe Aviation were also among the winners https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/06/trump-says-us-moved-their-b-1-bombers-from-raf-fairford-airbase-after-additional-threats-whttps://www.euronews.com/2026/10/06/trump-says-us-moved-their-b-1-bombers-from-raf-fairford-airbase-after-additional-threats-wTue, 06 Oct 2026 03:54:02 +0000EuronewsTrump detailed that additional threats received by Washington prompted their moving of the military aircraft from the UK base they were deployed in. https://reason.com/2026/10/05/the-bond-market-doesnt-trust-the-treasury/https://reason.com/2026/10/05/the-bond-market-doesnt-trust-the-treasury/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 19:51:53 +0000ReasonTen-year interest rates have vaulted from around 4.5 percent in July to nearly 5.3 percent this week. That may not seem like a lot, but in the history of the bond market, such a rapid rise in rates is almost without precedent. The last time it happened was in 1994, when the "bond vigilantes" relentlessly sold bonds in… https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/ancient-egyptians/ancient-egyptians-sacrificed-pharaohs-servants-so-they-could-continue-to-serve-their-king-in-the-afterlife-new-study-findshttps://www.livescience.com/archaeology/ancient-egyptians/ancient-egyptians-sacrificed-pharaohs-servants-so-they-could-continue-to-serve-their-king-in-the-afterlife-new-study-findsMon, 05 Oct 2026 16:40:38 +0000Live ScienceThe ancient Egyptians practiced human sacrifice around 5,000 years ago, a period shortly after the country was first unified, a new study finds. In the new study, Roselyn Campbell , an anthropology researcher at Purdue University, re-examined 46 skulls from individuals who were buried near royal tombs that belonged to… https://www.politico.com/news/2026/10/05/ai-groups-altman-midterms-political-spending-01108138https://www.politico.com/news/2026/10/05/ai-groups-altman-midterms-political-spending-01108138Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:30:22 +0000PoliticoAI safety groups aren't buying OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s shifting stance on political spending in the midterms. They’re wary of his concession that campaign cash from industry-aligned groups, like the OpenAI-aligned Leading the Future super PAC, may have inadvertently backfired. Instead, they’re pushing for stronger… https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20261006-trump-targets-tax-free-diesel-as-republicans-approach-midtermshttps://www.france24.com/en/americas/20261006-trump-targets-tax-free-diesel-as-republicans-approach-midtermsTue, 06 Oct 2026 03:08:02 +0000France 24President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order to ease limits on tax-free red-dyed diesel as fuel prices put pressure on Republican candidates. Trump said the move would save farmers millions of dollars and lower the cost of goods, though analysts said the change would not benefit farmers already using… https://theconversation.com/optogenetics-wins-the-nobel-one-neuroscience-breakthrough-in-a-line-of-technological-innovations-helping-scientists-map-and-control-the-brain-293619https://theconversation.com/optogenetics-wins-the-nobel-one-neuroscience-breakthrough-in-a-line-of-technological-innovations-helping-scientists-map-and-control-the-brain-293619Mon, 05 Oct 2026 22:06:14 +0000The ConversationOptogenetics is illuminating the inner workings of the brain. akinbostanci/iStock via Getty Images Plus The brain is unbelievably complicated, which is both daunting and fascinating for neuroscientists like me . In the space of a cubic millimeter – about the size of a single poppy seed – there are tens of thousands of… https://www.brecorder.com/news/40442743/sampp-500-up-nasdaq-at-record-high-as-megacap-tech-stocks-risehttps://www.brecorder.com/news/40442743/sampp-500-up-nasdaq-at-record-high-as-megacap-tech-stocks-riseMon, 05 Oct 2026 15:52:16 +0000Reuters (via Business Recorder) – MarketsThe benchmark S&P 500 rose and the Nasdaq reached all-time highs on Monday as most megacap and growth stocks advanced, though risk sentiment remained in check as Treasury yields held near multi-year highs. Heavyweight tech stocks took the lead in early trading, with Nvidia rising 1.1%, hovering close to its record… https://www.semafor.com/article/10/05/2026/us-eu-monitoring-reports-of-suspected-plague-in-russiahttps://www.semafor.com/article/10/05/2026/us-eu-monitoring-reports-of-suspected-plague-in-russiaMon, 05 Oct 2026 22:37:04 +0000SemaforUS and EU officials said on Monday they were closely monitoring a suspected case of pneumonic plague in Russia that killed a lab worker in a Siberian research institute, prompting authorities there to quarantine dozens of people . “We don’t have a lot of intel,” one US health official told The Washington Post: “ We… https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/10/06/separatists-win-provincial-elections-in-quebec-in-test-for-canada-pm_6758288_4.htmlhttps://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/10/06/separatists-win-provincial-elections-in-quebec-in-test-for-canada-pm_6758288_4.htmlTue, 06 Oct 2026 03:34:28 +0000Le Monde EnglishThe Parti Québecois, having emerged victorious at the polls, warned that a vote on the province's future would not be held before the end of Donald Trump's term, deeming that the current context did not offer a calm climate. https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/romans/1-800-year-old-temple-to-mars-and-statue-of-victory-unearthed-at-roman-military-fort-in-germanyhttps://www.livescience.com/archaeology/romans/1-800-year-old-temple-to-mars-and-statue-of-victory-unearthed-at-roman-military-fort-in-germanyMon, 05 Oct 2026 15:37:20 +0000Live ScienceArchaeologists have discovered a temple dedicated to the Roman war god Mars in the wooded foothills of the Taunus mountains in Germany. The temple was part of a military settlement that was built in the third century to defend the border of the Roman Empire against Germanic tribes. The Roman military constructed… https://www.axios.com/2026/10/04/us-b-1-bombers-evacuated-from-uk-base-after-attack-threats-from-iranhttps://www.axios.com/2026/10/04/us-b-1-bombers-evacuated-from-uk-base-after-attack-threats-from-iranMon, 05 Oct 2026 21:51:57 +0000AxiosThe U.S. military evacuated a dozen B-1 bombers from the RAF Fairford airbase in the UK over the weekend, the Pentagon said. President Trump said in Monday the threat came from Iran. Why it matters: A U.S. official said the base was under threat of attack by Iran. The latest: Secretary of State Marco Rubio told… https://theconversation.com/floridas-limited-ban-on-flock-cameras-only-scratches-the-surface-of-widespread-surveillance-concerns-292174https://theconversation.com/floridas-limited-ban-on-flock-cameras-only-scratches-the-surface-of-widespread-surveillance-concerns-292174Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:14:15 +0000The ConversationFlock cameras have popped up all over Florida, particularly in metro areas. Joe Raedle/Getty Images Automated license plate readers like Flock cameras have been quietly appearing on roadsides all over the U.S. Florida is no exception: Over the past several years, law enforcement agencies across Florida have signed… https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/05/flavio-bolsonaro-brazilian-presidency-election-shock-first-round-victoryhttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/05/flavio-bolsonaro-brazilian-presidency-election-shock-first-round-victoryMon, 05 Oct 2026 20:06:18 +0000Guardian InternationalProgressive voters and supporters of incumbent president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva left reeling after far-right surge Flávio Bolsonaro is in pole position to win Brazil’s presidential election, after a far-right tsunami propelled him to a shock first-round victory over the incumbent, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, leaving… https://www.theregister.com/ai-and-ml/2026/10/05/get-rid-of-apples-ai-bloatware-and-reclaim-12-gb-of-storage-with-this-open-source-tool/5301213https://www.theregister.com/ai-and-ml/2026/10/05/get-rid-of-apples-ai-bloatware-and-reclaim-12-gb-of-storage-with-this-open-source-tool/5301213Mon, 05 Oct 2026 19:24:19 +0000The RegisterApple’s attempt to integrate AI into its various operating systems hasn’t been entirely well received, nor has the decision to make Apple Intelligence increasingly difficult to disable completely. Thankfully, the open source community has come to the rescue. A recently released open source tool called RemoveMacAI does… https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/10/court-declines-to-hear-cases-on-lets-go-brandon-sweatshirts-felons-second-amendment-rights-covid/https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/10/court-declines-to-hear-cases-on-lets-go-brandon-sweatshirts-felons-second-amendment-rights-covid/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 18:05:00 +0000SCOTUSblogUpdated on Oct. 5 at 3:36 p.m. Before the justices took the bench on Monday for the first oral arguments of the 2026-27 term, the Supreme Court issued a list of orders from the justices’ private conference on Sept. 28, where they considered petitions for review that built up during the summer recess. As it does each… https://www.france24.com/en/quebec-votes-as-separatist-surge-poses-test-for-canada-pmhttps://www.france24.com/en/quebec-votes-as-separatist-surge-poses-test-for-canada-pmMon, 05 Oct 2026 21:36:57 +0000France 24Quebec separatists eyed a return to power in Canada's majority French-speaking province Monday in an election that could test Prime Minister Mark Carney's message of national unity to confront the United States. Carney is popular in Quebec, and the possible success of the separatist Parti Quebecois (PQ) is not seen as… 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.rappler.com/voices/thought-leaders/questions-filipino-accountants-ask-about-artificial-intelligence/https://www.rappler.com/voices/thought-leaders/questions-filipino-accountants-ask-about-artificial-intelligence/Tue, 06 Oct 2026 01:00:00 +0000RapplerOn September 12, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei urged Artificial Intelligence (AI) companies to give themselves more time. He appealed to them to slow down how AI capabilities advance and to give their AI risk prevention measures more time to catch up. Among his recommendations was to let third-party evaluators into the… https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/supreme-court-hears-case-on-holding-energy-companies-liable-for-climate-changehttps://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/supreme-court-hears-case-on-holding-energy-companies-liable-for-climate-changeMon, 05 Oct 2026 22:55:51 +0000PBS NewsHourSupreme Court justices heard arguments in a major climate change case that could shape how communities hold industries accountable. Officials in Boulder, Colorado, are seeking compensation from energy companies for the costs of natural disasters they say are caused by climate change. Ali Rogin discussed more with News… https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/05/donald-trump-approval-ratingshttps://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/05/donald-trump-approval-ratingsMon, 05 Oct 2026 22:15:40 +0000Guardian USPresident says ‘I’m doing great’ despite polls showing 32% approval rating and loss of support from 2024 voters Donald Trump’s approval ratings reached a record low on Monday, according to new opinion polls. A new Reuters/Ipsos poll shows Trump’s approval rating at a record-low 32%. That polling included the president… https://physicsworld.com/a/inventors-of-optogenetics-win-nobel-prize-in-physiology-or-medicine/https://physicsworld.com/a/inventors-of-optogenetics-win-nobel-prize-in-physiology-or-medicine/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 14:20:56 +0000Physics WorldThe 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to Karl Deisseroth , Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel for “their discoveries concerning light-gated ion channels and optogenetics”. Optogenetics is a method that uses light to characterize and manipulate the activity of neurons in a living brain. Hegemann… https://www.theregister.com/offbeat/2026/10/06/security-researcher-claims-to-they-found-kvm-guest-host-escape-flaw/5301267https://www.theregister.com/offbeat/2026/10/06/security-researcher-claims-to-they-found-kvm-guest-host-escape-flaw/5301267Tue, 06 Oct 2026 02:06:20 +0000The RegisterLinux KVM, the hypervisor favoured by hyperscale clouds, apparently has a full VM escape bug. That nasty news came from security researcher Paulos Yibelo, who on X shared a screenshot of a bug bounty award he won for discovering what he described as “Full VM escape zeroday (guest>host root in industry standard… https://www.theregister.com/offbeat/2026/10/06/security-researcher-claims-they-found-kvm-guest-host-escape-flaw/5301267https://www.theregister.com/offbeat/2026/10/06/security-researcher-claims-they-found-kvm-guest-host-escape-flaw/5301267Tue, 06 Oct 2026 02:06:20 +0000The RegisterLinux KVM, the hypervisor favoured by hyperscale clouds, apparently has a full VM escape bug. That nasty news came from security researcher Paulos Yibelo, who on X shared a screenshot of a bug bounty award he won for discovering what he described as “Full VM escape zeroday (guest>host root in industry standard… https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/what-to-know-about-pneumonic-plague-after-russian-lab-workers-deathhttps://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/what-to-know-about-pneumonic-plague-after-russian-lab-workers-deathMon, 05 Oct 2026 22:40:06 +0000PBS NewsHourThe U.S. is closely monitoring a potential case of pneumonic plague in Russia after a laboratory worker who studied the disease fell ill and died. Russian authorities insist there is no cause for alarm, but officials have imposed quarantines and other measures at several medical facilities in Siberia. Geoff Bennett… https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/trump-says-his-super-pac-will-pay-for-taxpayer-funded-ads-that-sparked-backlash-for-glorifying-him/article71549746.ecehttps://www.thehindu.com/news/international/trump-says-his-super-pac-will-pay-for-taxpayer-funded-ads-that-sparked-backlash-for-glorifying-him/article71549746.eceTue, 06 Oct 2026 01:12:35 +0000The HinduDonald Trump provided no details on reimbursing taxpayers for ads that had already aired, nor on how he would go about having his political organisation pay for such future advertising https://arstechnica.com/security/2026/10/vulnerability-in-agents-from-google-and-others-exposes-structural-flaw-in-mcp/https://arstechnica.com/security/2026/10/vulnerability-in-agents-from-google-and-others-exposes-structural-flaw-in-mcp/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 22:26:35 +0000Ars TechnicaThe adoption of AI agents in millions of organizations is creating new opportunities for attackers to make them take malicious actions, such as exfiltrating database contents and sensitive business and personal information. In the past five months, Google and four other organizations—with little in common except for… https://abcnews.com/US/wireStory/jim-bakker-built-ptl-club-televangelism-empire-died-137024206https://abcnews.com/US/wireStory/jim-bakker-built-ptl-club-televangelism-empire-died-137024206Tue, 06 Oct 2026 06:20:39 +0000ABC NewsJim Bakker, who along with his first-wife Tammy Faye built an evangelical empire around the hugely successful “The PTL Club” TV show, only to lose it all over a sex scandal and financial crimes, has died https://unherd.com/2026/10/the-epstein-style-corruption-that-enraged-brazils-voters/?edition=ushttps://unherd.com/2026/10/the-epstein-style-corruption-that-enraged-brazils-voters/?edition=usTue, 06 Oct 2026 00:34:46 +0000UnHerdAt a seaside villa, a Who’s Who of political, business, and judicial elites mingled with dozens of scantily clad women flown in from Eastern Europe. The host’s own travel company handled logistics, bringing in the women by the busload . The walls, it was later revealed, featured a hidden camera system with capture… https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/6/10-6-yemen-war-update-sv?traffic_source=rsshttps://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/6/10-6-yemen-war-update-sv?traffic_source=rssTue, 06 Oct 2026 01:39:54 +0000Al JazeeraDuring emergency talks in Riyadh, Turkiye and Pakistan agreed to send rapid deployment forces to Saudi Arabia. https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/10/opening-the-book-on-the-october-term-2026/https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/10/opening-the-book-on-the-october-term-2026/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 21:12:00 +0000SCOTUSblogThe first Monday in October brings the new Supreme Court term and, with it, the first day of oral arguments. The opening case is Suncor Energy Inc. v. County Commissioners of Boulder County , on whether state-tort claims against energy companies brought by the city and county of Boulder, Colorado, are preempted by… https://www.channelnewsasia.com/east-asia/south-korea-north-apology-response-dmz-blast-6434986https://www.channelnewsasia.com/east-asia/south-korea-north-apology-response-dmz-blast-6434986Tue, 06 Oct 2026 03:34:00 +0000Channel NewsAsiaSouth Korea insists that the North must remove the mines it planted in the DMZ south of the Military Demarcation Line. https://www.popsci.com/science/extinct-ice-age-bovine-siberian-cave/https://www.popsci.com/science/extinct-ice-age-bovine-siberian-cave/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0000Popular ScienceA team working in a Siberian cave recently discovered a previously unknown bovine species that dates back to the last ice age and beyond. This species is related to modern yaks and likely went extinct around 27,000 years ago. A study published today in the journal Current Biology details the findings. The bones… https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/most-of-rural-agricultural-workers-landed-in-non-productive-informal-urban-jobs-in-25-years-study/article71548198.ecehttps://www.thehindu.com/news/national/most-of-rural-agricultural-workers-landed-in-non-productive-informal-urban-jobs-in-25-years-study/article71548198.eceTue, 06 Oct 2026 03:08:15 +0000The HinduStudy based on RBI’s KLEMS data says agricultural labourers moved to non-productive sectors such as restaurants, construction and transport https://www.politico.eu/article/france-debt-trouble-memories-euro-crisis/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndicationhttps://www.politico.eu/article/france-debt-trouble-memories-euro-crisis/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_SyndicationTue, 06 Oct 2026 02:00:00 +0000Politico EuropeFrance’s borrowing costs are surging as investors around the world wake up to the risk of a full-blown public debt crisis in Europe’s second-largest economy. Stress in financial markets has now started to spread beyond its borders, raising fears that political dysfunction in France could cause a broader, regional… https://science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2026-october-6-a-complete-auroral-oval-from-smile/https://science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2026-october-6-a-complete-auroral-oval-from-smile/Tue, 06 Oct 2026 04:05:00 +0000NASA NewsAPOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 October 6 – A… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a… https://www.rappler.com/philippines/department-agriculture-food-enough-super-el-nino-billions-aid-farmers/https://www.rappler.com/philippines/department-agriculture-food-enough-super-el-nino-billions-aid-farmers/Tue, 06 Oct 2026 01:20:36 +0000RapplerMANILA, Philippines – The Department of Agriculture (DA) assured the public that the food supply is sufficient to tide over the effects of Super El Niño , and that it has secured P45 billion in fertilizer assistance for farmers and fisherfolk. “[I]n general, I would just like to state that we are maintaining a healthy… 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://buenosairesherald.com/world/latin-america/bolsonaros-first-round-win-draws-cheers-from-right-wing-leadershttps://buenosairesherald.com/world/latin-america/bolsonaros-first-round-win-draws-cheers-from-right-wing-leadersMon, 05 Oct 2026 14:14:34 +0000Buenos Aires HeraldFlávio Bolsonaro’s surprise win over incumbent Luiz Inácio “Lula” da Silva in the first round of Brazil’s presidential election led to a flurry of reactions from foreign leaders ahead of the runoff that will decide the election. In a speech he gave before his supporters on Sunday night, the center-left wing president… https://www.politico.eu/article/france-jean-luc-melenchon-doubles-down-student-protests-despite-violent-clashes/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndicationhttps://www.politico.eu/article/france-jean-luc-melenchon-doubles-down-student-protests-despite-violent-clashes/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_SyndicationTue, 06 Oct 2026 02:00:00 +0000Politico EuropePARIS — Far-left presidential candidate Jean-Luc Mélenchon urged his supporters to join nationwide protests on Tuesday in support of students blockading high schools, despite accusations that he instigated violence. “Our country is witnessing the most powerful movement of high school and college students it has seen… https://www.france24.com/en/switching-on-brain-cells-the-nobel-winning-science-of-optogeneticshttps://www.france24.com/en/switching-on-brain-cells-the-nobel-winning-science-of-optogeneticsMon, 05 Oct 2026 21:56:30 +0000France 24The Nobel medicine prize was awarded Monday to US psychiatrist and neurologist Karl Deisseroth and German scientists Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel for their pioneering work in the neuroscience field of optogenetics. In optogenetics, scientists control neurones by stimulating them with light -- potentially unlocking… https://www.thehindu.com/profile/author/jeffrey-archer-uk-author-and-politician-dies-aged-86/article71548902.ecehttps://www.thehindu.com/profile/author/jeffrey-archer-uk-author-and-politician-dies-aged-86/article71548902.eceMon, 05 Oct 2026 22:48:00 +0000The HinduMr. Archer ⁠was ⁠a best-selling author and sold ​over ‌300 million copies worldwide https://www.rappler.com/technology/wikipedia-operator-openai-rogue-agents-possible-may-data-service-disruption/https://www.rappler.com/technology/wikipedia-operator-openai-rogue-agents-possible-may-data-service-disruption/Tue, 06 Oct 2026 06:28:22 +0000RapplerWASHINGTON, USA – The Wikimedia Foundation, which operates online encyclopedia Wikipedia, said heavy traffic from OpenAI’s rogue agents was possibly tied to a disruption that its data service experienced in May. In a blog post on Monday, October 5, Wikimedia said it could confirm “that we have discovered some activity… https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/teenager-loses-hand-picking-up-grenade-in-france-school-protests/article71549735.ecehttps://www.thehindu.com/news/international/teenager-loses-hand-picking-up-grenade-in-france-school-protests/article71549735.eceTue, 06 Oct 2026 00:02:37 +0000The HinduFrance has been shaken by a wave of demonstrations by teenage students at high schools, or lycees, since late September demanding better classroom conditions https://reason.com/2026/10/05/the-rebirth-of-history-and-the-last-man/https://reason.com/2026/10/05/the-rebirth-of-history-and-the-last-man/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 20:20:37 +0000ReasonIn the Realm of the Last Man: A Memoir , by Francis Fukuyama, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 304 pages, $29 In his thirties, Francis Fukuyama was pursuing a respectable but low-key career as a RAND Corporation analyst and State Department bureaucrat focused on the Soviet Union. His breakthrough into the public sphere came… https://www.computerworld.com/article/4230640/apple-locks-down-full-disk-access-and-ai-agents-are-the-reason.htmlhttps://www.computerworld.com/article/4230640/apple-locks-down-full-disk-access-and-ai-agents-are-the-reason.htmlMon, 05 Oct 2026 10:13:00 +0000ComputerworldApple has been forced to make macOS even more locked down, to the dismay of some developers. It has announced plans to introduce more user-facing control over the process of giving apps Full Disk Access. Some developers are upset , believing this will put more barriers in place to those creating apps outside the App… 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://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://reason.com/2026/10/05/a-scotus-petition-argues-that-pot-growers-like-pot-smokers-cannot-be-categorically-disarmed/https://reason.com/2026/10/05/a-scotus-petition-argues-that-pot-growers-like-pot-smokers-cannot-be-categorically-disarmed/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 20:06:53 +0000ReasonAfter Joseph Johnson was convicted of unauthorized marijuana cultivation in Colorado 11 years ago, his sentence was limited to probation. But because Johnson's crime could have been punished by more than a year of incarceration, his conviction triggered a federal law that makes it a felony for anyone with such a… https://www.rappler.com/world/us-canada/usa-judge-blocks-trump-policy-fine-migrants/https://www.rappler.com/world/us-canada/usa-judge-blocks-trump-policy-fine-migrants/Tue, 06 Oct 2026 01:47:59 +0000RapplerA federal judge on Monday, October 5, blocked efforts by the Trump administration to impose fines of up to $1.8 million on migrants who fail to leave the US after receiving final deportation orders. US District Judge George O’Toole in Boston issued the ruling in a class-action lawsuit filed last year by two of the… 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://reason.com/volokh/2026/10/05/federal-judges-receive-life-tenure-not-a-life-sentence/https://reason.com/volokh/2026/10/05/federal-judges-receive-life-tenure-not-a-life-sentence/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 21:19:24 +0000ReasonFrom Judge James Ho's concurrence Friday in Pittsburgh Logistics Sys., Inc. v. Glen Rose Transp. Mgmt. : I write separately to address Plaintiff's understandable objections to the magistrate judge's ex parte meeting with Defendant. After all, ex parte meetings are "strongly disfavored" and "often reversible error," as… https://www.lemonde.fr/en/books/article/2026/10/06/best-selling-british-author-and-fomer-conservative-politician-jeffrey-archer-dies-aged-86_6758283_33.htmlhttps://www.lemonde.fr/en/books/article/2026/10/06/best-selling-british-author-and-fomer-conservative-politician-jeffrey-archer-dies-aged-86_6758283_33.htmlTue, 06 Oct 2026 01:14:49 +0000Le Monde EnglishThe author, whose novels sold over 300 million copies, had hoped to become mayor of London, but several scandals ended his political career. https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-to-stream-spacex-crew-12-return-splashdown-live/https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-to-stream-spacex-crew-12-return-splashdown-live/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 21:44:40 +0000NASA NewsNASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 members gather for a portrait in the pressure suits they will wear when they depart the International Space Station inside the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft. From left, Roscosmos cosmonaut and mission specialist Andrey Fedyaev, NASA astronauts Jack Hathaway and Jessica Meir, Crew-12 pilot and… https://www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/asean-energy-security-plans-focus-middle-east-war-oil-prices-6434631https://www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/asean-energy-security-plans-focus-middle-east-war-oil-prices-6434631Tue, 06 Oct 2026 01:27:00 +0000Channel NewsAsiaSoutheast Asian energy ministers meeting in Manila are expected to review regional fuel-security measures as the US-Israeli war against Iran drags on. https://www.semafor.com/article/10/05/2026/saudi-backed-yemeni-forces-repel-houthis-from-red-seahttps://www.semafor.com/article/10/05/2026/saudi-backed-yemeni-forces-repel-houthis-from-red-seaMon, 05 Oct 2026 22:23:34 +0000SemaforSaudi-backed Yemeni forces said Monday they had expelled the Houthis from key areas surrounding the Bab el-Mandeb Strait on the Red Sea following a major counteroffensive. Reclaiming coastal areas seized during the Houthis’ lightning advance last month curtails the rebels’ ability to significantly disrupt energy… https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/students-protest-cornells-response-to-gang-rape-complaint/article71549035.ecehttps://www.thehindu.com/news/international/students-protest-cornells-response-to-gang-rape-complaint/article71549035.eceMon, 05 Oct 2026 23:14:00 +0000The HinduThe Ivy League school has been trying to quell a firestorm — on campus and beyond — over its handling of the alleged 2024 gang rape https://www.rappler.com/business/second-wave-philippine-inflation-2026/https://www.rappler.com/business/second-wave-philippine-inflation-2026/Tue, 06 Oct 2026 03:12:09 +0000RapplerMANILA, Philippines – Even after stripping out seasonal effects, inflation is steadily marching up, with price increases now spreading across most commodity groups and regions and several risks still not captured by the latest data. Asked by Rappler whether the surge in September inflation could mark the beginning of… 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.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://globalvoices.org/2026/10/05/when-radio-finds-a-new-digital-voice-bringing-romani-language-and-culture-online-in-kosovo/https://globalvoices.org/2026/10/05/when-radio-finds-a-new-digital-voice-bringing-romani-language-and-culture-online-in-kosovo/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 18:37:01 +0000Global VoicesLanguage preservation and digital inclusion can go hand in hand Originally published on Global Voices Radio Romano Avazo. Composition via Canva Pro. This article was produced by Durmish Aslano from Radio Romano Avazo through the Digital Spark granting scheme, as part of the Regional Support Mechanism EECA project,… 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://reason.com/2026/10/05/who-will-own-the-moon/https://reason.com/2026/10/05/who-will-own-the-moon/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 18:46:49 +0000ReasonNew Space Capitalism: The Entrepreneurial Path to the Stars , by Rainer Zitelmann, Skyhorse Publishing, 282 pages, $32.99 Much of the public is unaware of the gradual transformation of space activity from a purely governmental arena to a commercial industry—or mistakenly assumes that this change arrived only with… 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://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/10/brazil-far-right-presidential-candidate-wins-most-votes-in-deforestation-hotspots/https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/10/brazil-far-right-presidential-candidate-wins-most-votes-in-deforestation-hotspots/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 21:48:06 +0000MongabayIn Brazil’s general election on Oct. 4, incumbent leftist President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva finished second to far-right Flávio Bolsonaro, a senator and son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, who was barred from public office after being convicted of planning a coup d’état. The two candidates will face each other… https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/no-arrests-after-georgia-block-party-shooting-as-police-pursue-who-killed-2-and-injured-dozenshttps://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/no-arrests-after-georgia-block-party-shooting-as-police-pursue-who-killed-2-and-injured-dozensMon, 05 Oct 2026 23:43:11 +0000PBS NewsHourWhoever opened fire at a sprawling block party in rural southern Georgia over the weekend, killing two people and leaving nearly three dozen others injured, remained at large Monday as authorities offered no new information about the shootings. https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/marines-murder-charge-in-japan-fuels-local-debate-over-u-s-military-presencehttps://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/marines-murder-charge-in-japan-fuels-local-debate-over-u-s-military-presenceMon, 05 Oct 2026 22:35:14 +0000PBS NewsHourA U.S. Marine has been arrested in Japan on suspicion of robbing and murdering a woman. The Japanese government has lodged a complaint with the U.S. and is demanding full cooperation with the investigation. From Okinawa, special correspondent Patrick Fok explains how the case threatens to revive tensions over… https://science.nasa.gov/missions/hubble/suspected-second-generation-planet-solves-nasa-hubble-cold-case/https://science.nasa.gov/missions/hubble/suspected-second-generation-planet-solves-nasa-hubble-cold-case/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 15:00:35 +0000NASA NewsExplore Hubble Science Hubble Space Telescope Suspected Second-generation… Hubble Home Overview About Hubble The History of Hubble Hubble Timeline Why Have a Telescope in Space? Hubble by the Numbers At the Museum FAQs Impact & Benefits Hubble’s Impact & Benefits Science Impacts Cultural Impact Technology Benefits… https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/jim-bakker-tv-pastor-served-time-defrauding-followers-dies-86-rcna601803https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/jim-bakker-tv-pastor-served-time-defrauding-followers-dies-86-rcna601803Tue, 06 Oct 2026 04:15:51 +0000NBC NewsJim Bakker, the charismatic evangelical preacher who built a Christian television empire, only to see it collapse in scandal, recrimination and prison, died Monday, his wife said. https://www.politico.eu/article/pedro-sanchez-bets-housing-mantle-ahead-spain-election/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndicationhttps://www.politico.eu/article/pedro-sanchez-bets-housing-mantle-ahead-spain-election/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_SyndicationMon, 05 Oct 2026 13:24:11 +0000Politico EuropeSpanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez hopes his country’s dire housing crisis has become so bad that it overshadows the other challenges Spain faces. Nationwide protests over skyrocketing rents and real estate speculation have rocked Spain in recent weeks, prompting the Socialist leader to call snap elections for Nov.… 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/apple/2026/10/command-line-tool-quickly-removes-apple-intelligence-from-macos-27/https://arstechnica.com/apple/2026/10/command-line-tool-quickly-removes-apple-intelligence-from-macos-27/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 19:14:44 +0000Ars TechnicaA new tool is allowing Mac users the ability again to easily turn off Apple Intelligence with one click and free up to 12GB of storage. Unlike with previous versions of macOS, macOS 27 Golden Gate doesn’t have a toggle for turning off Apple Intelligence. That makes disabling AI features that you may not want more… https://www.france24.com/en/we-are-effectively-maiming-young-people-expert-questions-france-s-response-to-student-protestshttps://www.france24.com/en/we-are-effectively-maiming-young-people-expert-questions-france-s-response-to-student-protestsMon, 05 Oct 2026 20:08:48 +0000France 24A 15-year-old lost a hand on Monday picking up a police grenade amid nationwide school protests demanding better funding and classroom conditions. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Ariane Bogain, Senior Lecturer in French Politics at Northumbria University, says that "there is a definite issue with violence and we… https://www.niemanlab.org/2026/10/chatgpt-is-adding-real-cartoonists-signatures-to-fake-new-yorker-cartoons/https://www.niemanlab.org/2026/10/chatgpt-is-adding-real-cartoonists-signatures-to-fake-new-yorker-cartoons/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 20:01:27 +0000Nieman LabAt the pearly gates, Dolly Parton, in a sparkling gown, stands arm in arm with Tim Curry, dressed as Dr. Frank-N-Furter. “I knew I chose the right plus one,” Parton says to God, who is standing at heaven’s reception desk. That’s the premise of a cartoon that went viral on Twitter in the days after the legendary… https://www.livescience.com/space/jupiter/set-your-alarm-jupiter-will-disappear-behind-the-crescent-moon-in-a-once-in-a-decade-alignment-tomorrowhttps://www.livescience.com/space/jupiter/set-your-alarm-jupiter-will-disappear-behind-the-crescent-moon-in-a-once-in-a-decade-alignment-tomorrowMon, 05 Oct 2026 20:20:56 +0000Live ScienceYou may have watched the moon block out the sun during a solar eclipse , but have you ever seen it do that to a planet? Early Tuesday (Oct. 6) morning, skywatchers across much of eastern North America will have an opportunity to watch a crescent moon pass directly in front of Jupiter. The rare alignment won't happen… https://rollcall.com/2026/10/05/barack-obama-michigan-abdul-el-sayed/https://rollcall.com/2026/10/05/barack-obama-michigan-abdul-el-sayed/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 15:25:55 +0000Roll CallFormer President Barack Obama will headline a campaign rally in Detroit later this month, bringing some Democratic star power to a key battleground. Michigan is playing host to an open Senate race seen as pivotal to Democratic hopes of flipping the Senate. Polls show Democrat Abdul El-Sayed in a tight contest against… https://www.cbsnews.com/news/jim-bakker-ptl-club-dies-86/https://www.cbsnews.com/news/jim-bakker-ptl-club-dies-86/Tue, 06 Oct 2026 05:05:00 +0000CBS NewsJim Bakker, who along with his first wife Tammy Faye built an evangelical empire around "The PTL Club" TV show, only to lose it all over a sex scandal and financial crimes, has died at 86. https://eos.org/research-and-developments/supreme-court-opens-new-term-with-major-climate-casehttps://eos.org/research-and-developments/supreme-court-opens-new-term-with-major-climate-caseMon, 05 Oct 2026 17:37:34 +0000EosResearch & Developments is a blog for brief updates that provide context for the flurry of news regarding law and policy changes that impact science and scientists today. The U.S. Supreme Court opened its newest term by hearing a case about climate change, the outcome of which could have wide-reaching consequences for… https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/5/smash-the-patriarchy-activists-graffiti-cornell-hall-over-gang-rape-case?traffic_source=rsshttps://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/5/smash-the-patriarchy-activists-graffiti-cornell-hall-over-gang-rape-case?traffic_source=rssMon, 05 Oct 2026 21:50:59 +0000Al JazeeraStudent groups call for the abolition of Greek life and more punitive action in the wake of fraternity assault allegations. https://www.axios.com/2026/10/05/democrats-transgender-sports-ads-election-kapturhttps://www.axios.com/2026/10/05/democrats-transgender-sports-ads-election-kapturMon, 05 Oct 2026 22:44:23 +0000AxiosAn intra-party debate over how best to deflect Republican attacks on transgender issues has Democrats angrily sniping at each other just weeks out from the midterm elections. Why it matters: This is not the position Democrats hoped to be in two years after their 2024 election loss , which many in the party attributed… https://reason.com/2026/10/05/a-visit-to-a-gun-store-shouldnt-put-you-on-a-government-list/https://reason.com/2026/10/05/a-visit-to-a-gun-store-shouldnt-put-you-on-a-government-list/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 17:15:25 +0000ReasonWhen Eagle Sports Range in Cudahy, Wisconsin, removed its three Flock Safety cameras in August, general manager Saad Jaber cited broader customer privacy concerns, not misuse at the range. In Cleveland, Georgia, Gun Commanders owner Michael Carter covered his privately owned Flock camera with a trash bag and is having… https://meduza.io/en/feature/2026/10/05/plague-may-have-resurfaced-in-russia-but-this-isn-t-the-black-deathhttps://meduza.io/en/feature/2026/10/05/plague-may-have-resurfaced-in-russia-but-this-isn-t-the-black-deathMon, 05 Oct 2026 18:00:48 +0000MeduzaFleas that can carry the bacteria that cause plague feed on Gunnison’s prairie dogs On October 1, 2026, the inpatient unit at the district hospital in Shelekhov, in Russia’s Irkutsk region, closed because of a suspected “especially dangerous infection.” Media outlets later reported that 28-year-old Darya Shipilova had… https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/pakistan-saudi-arabia-turkiye-agree-on-rapid-deployment-of-forces-in-the-kingdom/article71549736.ecehttps://www.thehindu.com/news/international/pakistan-saudi-arabia-turkiye-agree-on-rapid-deployment-of-forces-in-the-kingdom/article71549736.eceTue, 06 Oct 2026 00:06:46 +0000The HinduThe ‌decision ⁠was taken at an ⁠emergency meeting of the Mecca Defence Alliance in Riyadh and would be carried out under “approved ​arrangements” and ‌the national laws of the three countries, the statement said https://news.mongabay.com/2026/10/indonesia-threatens-prison-time-for-unauthorized-downloads-of-forest-data/https://news.mongabay.com/2026/10/indonesia-threatens-prison-time-for-unauthorized-downloads-of-forest-data/Tue, 06 Oct 2026 02:59:01 +0000MongabayIndonesia’s government is imposing new restrictions on access to geospatial data, raising concerns among researchers and activists that it will suppress environmental science and advocacy work in one of the world’s most biodiverse countries. For around a month, visitors to an interactive mapping platform maintained by… https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/10/new-forensice-evidence-supports-egyptian-retainer-sacrifice/https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/10/new-forensice-evidence-supports-egyptian-retainer-sacrifice/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 04:00:52 +0000Ars TechnicaEgyptologists have long debated whether the earliest pharaohs of the First Dynasty were buried with various servants and officials to serve them in the afterlife—a form of human sacrifice . But there is very little archaeological evidence available, given that many of the earliest Egyptian tombs were plundered and/or… https://www.axios.com/2026/10/05/dennis-hastert-dies-house-speaker-sex-abuse-scandalhttps://www.axios.com/2026/10/05/dennis-hastert-dies-house-speaker-sex-abuse-scandalMon, 05 Oct 2026 16:02:43 +0000AxiosDennis Hastert, the longest-serving Republican House speaker in U.S. history who later admitted to sexually abusing several teenage boys, died Saturday at 84. The big picture: Hastert was the highest-ranking elected official in U.S. history to serve time in federal prison, and Congress still conducts business under an… 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.france24.com/en/tv-shows/the-debate/20261005-return-of-the-bolsonaros-why-the-far-right-surge-in-brazilian-electionshttps://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/the-debate/20261005-return-of-the-bolsonaros-why-the-far-right-surge-in-brazilian-electionsMon, 05 Oct 2026 18:44:35 +0000France 24Do voters care about attempted coups? Brazil's Flavio Bolsonaro on the cusp of unseating Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in the October 25th presidential runoff, Bolsonaro whose father was jailed over the Brazilian version of the January 6th storming of the US Capitol. Up and down the ballot, there are other Bolsonaros… https://calmatters.org/politics/2026/10/california-election-proposition-5-explainer/https://calmatters.org/politics/2026/10/california-election-proposition-5-explainer/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000CalMattersIn summary Following the failed 2021 recall of Gov. Gavin Newsom, Democrats had the political will and momentum to call for changes to the recall process. What emerged was Proposition 5 on the November ballot, a measure to change the recall process. Sacramento State political science professor Kim Nalder was working… https://www.popsci.com/science/dead-star-births-new-planet/https://www.popsci.com/science/dead-star-births-new-planet/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 18:43:14 +0000Popular ScienceA star’s explosive death is often apocalyptic for its closest planets. In our solar system, the sun’s expansion into a red giant about five billion years from now will spell doom for Mercury, Venus, and possibly even Earth. But a dead star isn’t only capable of destruction. Astronomers suspect that gravity from highly… https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/10/06/trump-approves-firing-squad-for-convicted-us-military-base-shooter_6758286_4.htmlhttps://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/10/06/trump-approves-firing-squad-for-convicted-us-military-base-shooter_6758286_4.htmlTue, 06 Oct 2026 03:05:44 +0000Le Monde EnglishNidal Hasan was sentenced to death by a military jury in 2013 for carrying out the Al-Qaeda inspired mass shooting of 13 people at Fort Hood in Texas. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/10/6/iran-war-live-yemen-forces-reclaim-strategic-port-city-mocha-from-houthis?traffic_source=rsshttps://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/10/6/iran-war-live-yemen-forces-reclaim-strategic-port-city-mocha-from-houthis?traffic_source=rssTue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000Al JazeeraTurkiye and Pakistan agree to rapidly deploy militaries to bolster Saudi security as part of the Mecca defence pact. 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://buenosairesherald.com/world/international-relations/president-milei-received-credentials-from-four-ambassadorshttps://buenosairesherald.com/world/international-relations/president-milei-received-credentials-from-four-ambassadorsMon, 05 Oct 2026 21:20:34 +0000Buenos Aires HeraldPresident Javier Milei, accompanied by Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno, received the credentials of the new ambassadors accredited to the Argentine Republic in the Salón Blanco (“White Hall”) of the Casa Rosada. The ambassadors who presented their credentials on Monday were Ahuva Spieler Reshef (Israel), Christian De… https://newrepublic.com/article/216218/supreme-court-splinters-suncor-climatehttps://newrepublic.com/article/216218/supreme-court-splinters-suncor-climateMon, 05 Oct 2026 20:12:09 +0000The New RepublicThe Supreme Court appeared to be splintered over how to decide a major climate litigation case from Colorado at oral arguments on Monday. The eight justices who heard the case—the first of its new term—signaled no clear consensus on how they will resolve the case, though most of them were more skeptical of the fossil… https://www.semafor.com/article/10/05/2026/brazilian-stock-markets-surges-following-bolsonaro-victoryhttps://www.semafor.com/article/10/05/2026/brazilian-stock-markets-surges-following-bolsonaro-victoryMon, 05 Oct 2026 22:54:01 +0000SemaforBrazilian stocks surged Monday after Flávio Bolsonaro emerged as the presidential frontrunner following first-round voting, with investors betting the right-wing candidate would win with a large enough majority to push fiscal reform. “ The conditions have never been this favorable ,” an asset manager told Bloomberg,… 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://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/artificial-intelligence/openai-is-adding-invisible-watermarks-to-chatgpt-and-codex-text-in-the-eu/https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/artificial-intelligence/openai-is-adding-invisible-watermarks-to-chatgpt-and-codex-text-in-the-eu/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 22:46:33 +0000BleepingComputerOpenAI is preparing to add invisible watermarks to text generated by ChatGPT and Codex in the European Union. [...] https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/10/texas-city-demands-2m-for-public-records-on-flock-usage/https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/10/texas-city-demands-2m-for-public-records-on-flock-usage/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 20:31:12 +0000Ars TechnicaAs bipartisan backlash against Flock grows , some cities are asking anti-surveillance advocates and media outlets to pay eye-popping fees—including charging tens of thousands or even millions—to get information about how police departments are using and potentially abusing AI-enabled camera systems that track every… https://calmatters.org/calmatters-en-espanol/2026/10/te-explicamos-cinco-medidas-fiscales-california/https://calmatters.org/calmatters-en-espanol/2026/10/te-explicamos-cinco-medidas-fiscales-california/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 16:03:40 +0000CalMattersThis article is also available in English. Read it here . Los votantes de California deben decidir próximamente si desean seguir gravando los ingresos de los ricos. Y se les preguntará si deben empezar a gravar la riqueza acumulada de los aún más ricos. Un momento, aún hay más. También podrán opinar sobre si… https://www.popsci.com/environment/57-new-ocean-species-argentina/https://www.popsci.com/environment/57-new-ocean-species-argentina/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 17:48:43 +0000Popular ScienceA mischievous sea cucumber and 56 other newly discovered marine species are making a splash in the South Atlantic Ocean. The new creatures were discovered during an expedition of the Mar del Plata Submarine Canyon off the coast of Argentina in August 2025. This expedition focused on the Brazil–Malvinas Confluence , a… https://newlinesmag.com/running-notes/the-flydubai-flight-lands-as-a-political-spectacle-in-multiple-countries/https://newlinesmag.com/running-notes/the-flydubai-flight-lands-as-a-political-spectacle-in-multiple-countries/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 15:18:12 +0000New Lines MagazineWhen the podcast host Avi Kaner recommended that the Israeli passengers in Tabuk try Saudi coffee, a Saudi user’s reply went viral, drawing more than 20 million views. It was a photo of a cup of coffee filled to the brim, which in Saudi culture tells a guest he is unwelcome. Meanwhile, a video of a Saudi health worker… 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.semafor.com/article/10/05/2026/trump-to-sign-executive-order-aimed-at-curbing-diesel-priceshttps://www.semafor.com/article/10/05/2026/trump-to-sign-executive-order-aimed-at-curbing-diesel-pricesMon, 05 Oct 2026 22:30:03 +0000SemaforUS President Donald Trump is preparing to issue an executive order expanding access to tax-exempt diesel , as he faces mounting pressure to ease near-record fuel prices with less than a month remaining before midterm elections. “Refiners and fuel sellers are likely to absorb almost all of the added benefit ,” a… https://rollcall.com/2026/10/05/05crypto/https://rollcall.com/2026/10/05/05crypto/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 15:33:02 +0000Roll CallA major crypto industry PAC announced Monday it would donate $1 million each to six House candidates — three Republicans and three Democrats — as part of a spending effort that encompasses 32 campaigns. Fairshake PAC said it is giving $1 million each to three top House Financial Services panel Republicans — French… https://fortune.com/2026/10/05/okx-money-us-dollar-stablecoins-launch/https://fortune.com/2026/10/05/okx-money-us-dollar-stablecoins-launch/Tue, 06 Oct 2026 03:40:00 +0000FortuneCrypto exchange OKX launched a standalone app on Tuesday that lets users convert more than 50 local currencies into U.S. dollar-backed stablecoins, as the company tries to expand its offerings beyond just being an exchange. OKX Money, which went live at the company’s OKX Now Product event in Singapore, is aimed at… https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/saudi-backed-coalition-forces-houthis-from-several-areas-around-key-strait-yemeni-officials-sayhttps://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/saudi-backed-coalition-forces-houthis-from-several-areas-around-key-strait-yemeni-officials-sayMon, 05 Oct 2026 18:28:54 +0000PBS NewsHourThe Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen says it has recaptured key areas around the Bab el-Mandeb Strait from Houthi rebels. https://www.lemonde.fr/en/science/article/2026/10/06/nobel-prize-in-medicine-2026-one-american-and-two-germans-honored-for-technique-activating-neurons-with-light_6758285_10.htmlhttps://www.lemonde.fr/en/science/article/2026/10/06/nobel-prize-in-medicine-2026-one-american-and-two-germans-honored-for-technique-activating-neurons-with-light_6758285_10.htmlTue, 06 Oct 2026 02:18:48 +0000Le Monde EnglishBy inserting certain proteins into the membrane of nerve cells, the three laureates, Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel, succeeded in switching neurons 'on' or 'off' at will. The technique has a dual purpose: Unlocking the secrets of the brain and developing innovative treatments. https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/10/05/ukraine-s-path-into-the-eu-may-come-with-a-catch-for-its-farmers-limits-on-subsidies-and-market-accesshttps://meduza.io/en/news/2026/10/05/ukraine-s-path-into-the-eu-may-come-with-a-catch-for-its-farmers-limits-on-subsidies-and-market-accessMon, 05 Oct 2026 17:04:29 +0000MeduzaBrussels may limit Ukraine’s access to agricultural subsidies and the EU food market if it joins the bloc, according to an internal European Commission document cited by the Financial Times. The proposed restrictions are intended to reassure current EU members, including Poland, France, and Italy, which fear that a… https://www.kiplinger.com/investing/ipos/rethinking-your-ipo-strategyhttps://www.kiplinger.com/investing/ipos/rethinking-your-ipo-strategyMon, 05 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0000KiplingerEvery market cycle produces a handful of IPOs that seem impossible to ignore. The company dominates headlines, investors rush to gain access, and financial media debate whether the stock could become the next great growth story. But before joining the excitement, investors should ask a more important question: Is the… 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.theregister.com/ai-and-ml/2026/10/05/cohere-offers-to-put-agents-in-lockdown-mode-with-strict-acls/5301219https://www.theregister.com/ai-and-ml/2026/10/05/cohere-offers-to-put-agents-in-lockdown-mode-with-strict-acls/5301219Mon, 05 Oct 2026 19:47:57 +0000The RegisterWhile OpenAI and Anthropic stoke fears over rogue agents, Canadian model dev Cohere promises enterprises a safer and more consistent experience. On Monday, the company said it revamped its North agent harness, which launched early last year, to improve collaboration, access control, token spend, and overall security… https://www.semafor.com/article/10/05/2026/private-credit-worries-spur-fed-reviewhttps://www.semafor.com/article/10/05/2026/private-credit-worries-spur-fed-reviewMon, 05 Oct 2026 20:09:30 +0000SemaforThe Scoop The Federal Reserve Bank of New York has been visiting big banks to review their loans to private credit firms and understand their exposure to a financial industry that has unnerved investors and global policymakers. Fed officials have gone into JPMorgan, Wells Fargo, Barclays, and Morgan Stanley since the… https://theconversation.com/why-cant-people-regenerate-limbs-like-salamanders-292088https://theconversation.com/why-cant-people-regenerate-limbs-like-salamanders-292088Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:14:36 +0000The ConversationSalamanders like axolotls are champions of regeneration. Jaouad.K/iStock via Getty Images Plus Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to CuriousKidsUS@theconversation.com . Why can some organisms (like planaria or salamanders) regenerate limbs,… https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/10/court-to-hear-argument-in-dispute-over-air-forces-detonation-operations-in-guam/https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/10/court-to-hear-argument-in-dispute-over-air-forces-detonation-operations-in-guam/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 13:30:00 +0000SCOTUSblogThe Supreme Court will hear oral argument on Wednesday in a battle over the U.S. Air Force’s efforts to continue disposing of munitions by detonating them on a beach in northern Guam. The legal questions in Department of the Air Force v. Prutehi Guåhan are highly technical and center on the interaction (or lack… https://www.propublica.org/article/propublica-reporters-private-school-ownershttps://www.propublica.org/article/propublica-reporters-private-school-ownersMon, 05 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0000ProPublicaThe only requirement to open a private school in Arkansas is displaying a flag and flagpole, so the reporting team visited the local flag shop in Little Rock. Brian Chilson/Arkansas Times It began as a casual question — and a flicker of curiosity — uttered during a meeting of ProPublica journalists who this year are… 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.cbsnews.com/video/american-germans-win-nobel-medicine-prize-discoveries-optogenetics/https://www.cbsnews.com/video/american-germans-win-nobel-medicine-prize-discoveries-optogenetics/Tue, 06 Oct 2026 01:36:56 +0000CBS NewsAmerican Karl Deisseroth, a neuroscientist and psychiatrist, has won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, along with two German scientists. Their discoveries in optogenetics could reshape how we study the brain and understand how it processes information. Dr. Heather Berlin, an associate professor of psychiatry… https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/10/05/washington-capitals-hockey-star-alexander-ovechkin-to-launch-his-own-beer-brand-in-russiahttps://meduza.io/en/news/2026/10/05/washington-capitals-hockey-star-alexander-ovechkin-to-launch-his-own-beer-brand-in-russiaMon, 05 Oct 2026 16:22:09 +0000MeduzaHockey player Alexander Ovechkin is launching his own beer brand, OVI, in Russia. Bochkarev Breweries will produce the beer, Kommersant reported. The OVI lineup will include a classic lager, a light lager, and a nonalcoholic beer. Bochkarev Breweries said the beer will sell for about 100 rubles a can. Sales are… https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/lula-shake-ups-campaign-as-flavio-bolsonaro-reaches-for-more-support-ahead-of-brazils-runoffhttps://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/lula-shake-ups-campaign-as-flavio-bolsonaro-reaches-for-more-support-ahead-of-brazils-runoffMon, 05 Oct 2026 17:43:51 +0000PBS NewsHourBrazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will spend Monday trying to shake-up his campaign after losing the first round of national elections to Flávio Bolsonaro, the son of former President Jair Bolsonaro. https://buenosairesherald.com/economics/exports-exchange-rate-bilateral-ties-how-a-bolsonaro-win-impacts-argentina-brazilhttps://buenosairesherald.com/economics/exports-exchange-rate-bilateral-ties-how-a-bolsonaro-win-impacts-argentina-brazilMon, 05 Oct 2026 20:29:03 +0000Buenos Aires HeraldSenator and Liberal Party leader Flávio Bolsonaro’s unexpected win in the Brazilian elections on Sunday was well received by the market, as evidenced by the strong appreciation of the real and the rise in Brazilian stocks. Argentine stocks and sovereign bonds also benefited from the rally coming from the neighboring… https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17489722/ken-paxton-third-quarter-fundraising-texas-senate-race-2026https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17489722/ken-paxton-third-quarter-fundraising-texas-senate-race-2026Mon, 05 Oct 2026 18:58:42 +0000Texas TribuneThe attorney general more than doubled his second-quarter haul, but still is well short of past totals posted by Democrat James Talarico, who has yet to announce his July-to-September fundraising. https://rollcall.com/2026/10/05/trump-expressing-concern-about-gop-midterm-chances/https://rollcall.com/2026/10/05/trump-expressing-concern-about-gop-midterm-chances/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 14:27:38 +0000Roll CallPresident Donald Trump, in a shift, has begun voicing some doubts about Republicans’ chances in the midterm elections as he heads to Nebraska Monday to rally for Sen. Pete Ricketts in yet another red state stop. Confidence is a hallmark of the 80-year-old chief executive’s presidential persona, so his willingness to… https://rollcall.com/2026/10/05/state-climate-suits-face-skeptical-supreme-court/https://rollcall.com/2026/10/05/state-climate-suits-face-skeptical-supreme-court/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 14:26:45 +0000Roll CallA majority of the Supreme Court appeared skeptical Monday of an effort by Boulder, Colo., to hold major oil producers accountable in state courts for the harms caused by climate change. Across almost two hours of oral arguments, the justices raised concerns about upsetting the balance between states and the federal… https://www.niemanlab.org/2026/10/how-a-plan-to-turn-the-spokane-spokesman-review-into-the-peoples-paper-ended-in-a-newsroom-revolt/https://www.niemanlab.org/2026/10/how-a-plan-to-turn-the-spokane-spokesman-review-into-the-peoples-paper-ended-in-a-newsroom-revolt/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 18:44:52 +0000Nieman LabThis report was produced in a collaboration between InvestigateWest and RANGE . When the Spokesman-Review announced plans to transfer Spokane’s 143-year-old, family-owned newspaper to a nonprofit founded by executive editor Rob Curley, it took over the front page. “The People’s Paper,” read the April 16, 2025,… https://www.npr.org/2026/10/05/g-s1-146452/dennis-hastert-republican-house-speaker-dies-obithttps://www.npr.org/2026/10/05/g-s1-146452/dennis-hastert-republican-house-speaker-dies-obitMon, 05 Oct 2026 14:24:31 +0000NPR Top Storiesennis Hastert, whose political legacy as Congress' longest-serving Republican House speaker was later fouled by allegations that he had molested high school athletes during his prior career as a teacher and wrestling coach, has died, a coroner said Monday. He was 84. (Image credit: Christian K. Lee) https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/10/the-first-monday-in-october/https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/10/the-first-monday-in-october/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0000SCOTUSblogIt’s the first Monday in October, which means it’s the first day of a new Supreme Court term. Amy commented on what to watch in the months ahead in an interview with PBS News . At the Court The Supreme Court will release an order list this morning at 9:30 a.m. EDT. It’s expected to include a lengthy list of petitions… https://newrepublic.com/post/216199/trump-unpopular-kansashttps://newrepublic.com/post/216199/trump-unpopular-kansasMon, 05 Oct 2026 16:05:31 +0000The New RepublicPresident Trump has the lowest approval rating in Kansas of any president since Herbert Hoover—who was widely blamed for causing the Great Depression. This is yet another ominous sign for Republicans ahead of what has become a midterm battleground for the Senate. This comes in the midst of a neck-and-neck campaign… https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-10-05-sa-cancer/https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-10-05-sa-cancer/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 21:58:09 +0000Daily MaverickIt isn’t always easy to know what to believe when it comes to cancer. In part 2 of a Daily Maverick and Spotlight special series on cancer, Biénne Huisman asks whether cancer cases are on the increase in South Africa, and why. On the way, she visits academic corridors and a Limpopo citrus orchard, all while trying to… https://eos.org/editor-highlights/new-insights-into-permafrost-degradation-and-subsidencehttps://eos.org/editor-highlights/new-insights-into-permafrost-degradation-and-subsidenceMon, 05 Oct 2026 19:46:35 +0000EosEditors’ Highlights are summaries of recent papers by AGU’s journal editors. Source: Journal of Geophysical Research: Earth Surface When permafrost (perennially frozen ground) thaws and associated ground ice melts, the land surface can subside. However, long-term records that link changes in ground temperature with… https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/in-keralam-affordable-private-health-care-is-easier-said-than-done/article71547179.ecehttps://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/in-keralam-affordable-private-health-care-is-easier-said-than-done/article71547179.eceTue, 06 Oct 2026 05:20:19 +0000The HinduKeralam government’s efforts to draft a new Bill in this regard brings the Kerala Clinical Establishments (Registration and Regulations) Act 2018, back into focus; the private health sector is still holding out against the Act, which aims to bring the entire health sector, public and private, under a regulatory… 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://www.livescience.com/technology/quantum/new-quantum-chip-taps-into-weird-quasiparticles-to-get-qubits-to-communicate-over-long-distanceshttps://www.livescience.com/technology/quantum/new-quantum-chip-taps-into-weird-quasiparticles-to-get-qubits-to-communicate-over-long-distancesMon, 05 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000Live ScienceResearchers have developed a new type of interconnected architecture for quantum computing chips, and it could pave the way for machines capable of large-scale processing, including those with over a million qubits. In a study published June 15 in the journal APL Quantum , scientists aimed to resolve a huge problem… https://www.kiplinger.com/retirement/retirement-planning/can-a-64-year-old-retire-on-usd1-6-million-and-shaky-social-securityhttps://www.kiplinger.com/retirement/retirement-planning/can-a-64-year-old-retire-on-usd1-6-million-and-shaky-social-securityMon, 05 Oct 2026 12:30:00 +0000KiplingerDear Wealth Wise, I'm 64 (almost 65), work full-time, and I'm tired of being told to use AI at my job. Can I retire on $1.6 million if my yearly spending needs are roughly $90K and Social Security will pay $3,500 a month (if benefits remain fully payable)? — Seeking Analog Dear Seeking Analog — Over the past year or… https://www.popsci.com/science/nasa-flight-director-job-application/https://www.popsci.com/science/nasa-flight-director-job-application/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0000Popular ScienceIf you find yourself navigating the job market, are a team player, and thrive under stress, then NASA may have a spot for you. The agency is currently accepting applications for a new class of flight directors to oversee some of the most consequential missions in the history of spaceflight. No pressure. “We are… https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/05/openai-will-start-watermarking-chatgpts-text-in-the-eu/https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/05/openai-will-start-watermarking-chatgpts-text-in-the-eu/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 20:36:48 +0000TechCrunchOpenAI will watermark ChatGPT and Codex text in the EU to comply with the AI Act. Editing can make the invisible marks harder to detect, it says. https://www.wired.com/story/elon-musks-exes-are-the-most-damning-part-of-a-massive-new-documentary/https://www.wired.com/story/elon-musks-exes-are-the-most-damning-part-of-a-massive-new-documentary/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 19:58:38 +0000WiredInterviews with Justine Wilson and Ashley St. Clair in the nearly four-hour-long Musk paint the world’s richest man as capricious and cruel even toward those closest to him. https://oilprice.com/Energy/Crude-Oil/Standard-Chartered-Says-Hormuz-Oil-Flows-Are-Far-From-Normal.htmlhttps://oilprice.com/Energy/Crude-Oil/Standard-Chartered-Says-Hormuz-Oil-Flows-Are-Far-From-Normal.htmlTue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000OilPrice.comOil flows through the Middle East have staged an impressive rebound, with export volumes recovering to near pre-war levels even as traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains well below normal. Standard Chartered estimates crude and condensate exports from the Gulf, excluding Iran and including bypass routes such as… https://www.kiplinger.com/real-estate/real-estate-investing/how-property-reserves-work-in-a-delaware-statutory-trusthttps://www.kiplinger.com/real-estate/real-estate-investing/how-property-reserves-work-in-a-delaware-statutory-trustMon, 05 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000KiplingerEditor's note: This is the second article in a two-part series on investing via Delaware statutory trusts (DSTs) investing. The first is Why a "Fee-Based" DST Investing Sales Pitch is a Red Flag for Investors . Delaware statutory trust (DST) investors sometimes ask, "Why am I paying taxes on more income than I… https://www.popsci.com/science/human-sacrifice-skull-ancient-egypt/https://www.popsci.com/science/human-sacrifice-skull-ancient-egypt/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 04:00:00 +0000Popular ScienceForensic reexaminations of 5,000-year-old skulls indicate over a dozen ancient Egyptian royal attendants met gruesome ends to honor their beloved, deceased pharaohs. The recent findings, detailed in a study published today in the journal Frontiers in Environmental Archaeology , finally explain a collection of cold… https://thehill.com/newsletters/healthcare/6130746-appeals-court-lawsuit-rfk-jr-vaccine-moves/https://thehill.com/newsletters/healthcare/6130746-appeals-court-lawsuit-rfk-jr-vaccine-moves/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 23:09:41 +0000The HillClick in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Healthcare Healthcare The Big Story Appeals court to hear lawsuit against RFK Jr. vaccine moves A federal appeals court will hear arguments Tuesday in a lawsuit filed by medical groups against Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr, seeking to block his overhaul of the… https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/americas/urn-with-jaguars-and-skulls-a-1-400-year-old-burial-container-depicting-a-deceased-rulers-arrival-to-the-maya-underworldhttps://www.livescience.com/archaeology/americas/urn-with-jaguars-and-skulls-a-1-400-year-old-burial-container-depicting-a-deceased-rulers-arrival-to-the-maya-underworldMon, 05 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0000Live ScienceThis burial urn depicts a person, accompanied by skulls, as they are received into the Maya underworld. (Image credit: The Walters Art Museum; ( CC0 1.0 Universal )) QUICK FACTS Name: Urn with jaguars and skulls What it is: A ceramic burial urn Where it is from: Guatemala When it was made: Circa A.D. 600 to 900 This… 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://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/us-supreme-court-wrestles-oil-companies-bid-scuttle-climate-lawsuit-6434036https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/us-supreme-court-wrestles-oil-companies-bid-scuttle-climate-lawsuit-6434036Mon, 05 Oct 2026 17:53:57 +0000Channel NewsAsiaBoulder, Colorado, sued oil companies ExxonMobil and Suncor, accusing them of contributing to climate change through fossil fuel use. https://calmatters.org/newsletter/tax-measures-election/https://calmatters.org/newsletter/tax-measures-election/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0000CalMattersAn election worker organizes mail-in ballots at the Sacramento County Voter Registration and Elections in Sacramento on June 2, 2026. Photo by Fred Greaves for CalMatters With the election less than a month away, California county elections officials are beginning to send out mail ballots today. Five of the 14… https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-10-05-pakistan-saudi-arabia-and-turkey-agree-rapid-force-deployment-in-saudi-arabia/https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-10-05-pakistan-saudi-arabia-and-turkey-agree-rapid-force-deployment-in-saudi-arabia/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 21:08:05 +0000Daily MaverickOct 5 (Reuters) - Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey agreed on Monday to move immediately to implement their collective defence commitments and ensure the "rapid deployment" of agreed military forces and capabilities in Saudi Arabia, the three countries said in a joint statement shared by Pakistan’s foreign ministry. https://www.politico.eu/article/b-1-bomber-withdrawal-raf-fairford-uk-us-friction/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndicationhttps://www.politico.eu/article/b-1-bomber-withdrawal-raf-fairford-uk-us-friction/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_SyndicationMon, 05 Oct 2026 18:36:17 +0000Politico EuropeLONDON — Britain and the U.S. sought to ease friction Monday after American bombers were suddenly moved amid major security concerns at the base that hosted U.S. aircraft used to strike Iran. The U.S. move is the latest stumbling block in the special relationship between the allies and underscores reservations in… https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/10/controlling-the-brain-with-light-earns-a-physiology-nobel/https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/10/controlling-the-brain-with-light-earns-a-physiology-nobel/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 17:59:27 +0000Ars TechnicaOver decades of research, scientists have built up a partial picture of what specialized cells within the brain and spinal cord do. By studying how the brain develops, they could identify genes that were active in different populations of neurons and where in the brain those neurons resided. In some cases, these genes… https://phys.org/news/2026-10-neutrons-rotating-black-holes-galactic.htmlhttps://phys.org/news/2026-10-neutrons-rotating-black-holes-galactic.htmlTue, 06 Oct 2026 01:20:01 +0000Phys.orgGalactic black holes are cosmic mitochondria, powerhouses of the universe. Most of the energy these supermassive black holes produce comes from the material surrounding them: superheated plasma in their accretion disks interacting with tremendous magnetic fields. But there is a more direct way to extract energy from a… https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/05/reflection-debuts-beam-a-open-weight-ai-model-to-rival-chinese-models-at-lower-compute-cost/https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/05/reflection-debuts-beam-a-open-weight-ai-model-to-rival-chinese-models-at-lower-compute-cost/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 19:33:53 +0000TechCrunchReflection is aiming Beam and future models at enterprises and sovereign nations. The pitch is to build “AI factories,” a product that would let institutions build their own customized, local AI system by training Reflection’s AI models on their own proprietary data. https://www.computerworld.com/article/4230147/tech-execs-are-getting-wise-about-roi-from-ai.htmlhttps://www.computerworld.com/article/4230147/tech-execs-are-getting-wise-about-roi-from-ai.htmlMon, 05 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0000ComputerworldMost organizations have been largely unable to measure financial returns from AI, but analysts say new ways to calculate return on investment are emerging. “There’s a delay between the development of technology, even the investment in the technology, and the value that an organization can capture from it,” said… https://calmatters.org/politics/2026/10/sanders-villegas-rally-bakersfield-cd-22/https://calmatters.org/politics/2026/10/sanders-villegas-rally-bakersfield-cd-22/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000CalMattersIn summary Many Democrats are hopeful that Randy Villegas, their congressional candidate in the traditionally conservative Central Valley, can prove that progressive ideas, like universal healthcare, are palatable outside of safe blue cities. Even in Bakersfield, the heart of conservative California, insurgent… https://calmatters.org/commentary/2026/10/california-ban-pay-toilets-inequality/https://calmatters.org/commentary/2026/10/california-ban-pay-toilets-inequality/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000CalMattersGuest Commentary written by Bryant Simon Bryant Simon is history professor at Temple University. He is the author of “ For Customers Only: Public Bathrooms and the Making of American Inequality .” March Fong Fu insisted that she wasn’t a feminist, and that she wasn’t an activist. But there the California… https://calmatters.org/commentary/2026/10/tech-billionares-california-legislature-races/https://calmatters.org/commentary/2026/10/tech-billionares-california-legislature-races/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000CalMattersGuest Commentary written by Crystal Zermeño Crystal Zermeño is a coordinator for California Common Good. In Anaheim, voters marveled on Nextdoor or Facebook at the flood of political marketing they endured in May. The state Assembly race in District 67 felt different, they said. There were more mailers, texts, phone… https://calmatters.org/politics/2026/10/tax-propositions-ballot-measures/https://calmatters.org/politics/2026/10/tax-propositions-ballot-measures/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000CalMattersIn summary California voters haven’t had to make so many decisions about tax policy at the ballot since 1994. Our analysis shows voters to reject new taxes. California voters will soon be asked whether they want to keep taxing the incomes of the rich. And they’ll be asked whether to start taxing the accumulated wealth… https://newrepublic.com/post/216201/kash-patel-stephen-miller-orders-fbihttps://newrepublic.com/post/216201/kash-patel-stephen-miller-orders-fbiMon, 05 Oct 2026 16:34:52 +0000The New RepublicAmerica’s FBI directors are expected to be fiercely independent. Kash Patel is not. Instead, Patel appears to be completely under the thumb of the White House, bending over backward to enact the president’s retribution campaign, according to a new report by The Atlantic . Whereas Patel’s predecessors have historically… 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.politico.eu/article/spain-rent-crisis-donald-trump-5-things-snap-election/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndicationhttps://www.politico.eu/article/spain-rent-crisis-donald-trump-5-things-snap-election/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_SyndicationMon, 05 Oct 2026 17:48:14 +0000Politico EuropeSpaniards have eight weeks to decide whether Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez should extend his eight-year tenure, or make way for a right-wing administration that could dramatically change the national trajectory — not least because it could include the far-right Vox party. Here, POLITICO breaks down the main… https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/france-protests-grenade-schools-students-6433971https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/france-protests-grenade-schools-students-6433971Mon, 05 Oct 2026 17:00:06 +0000Channel NewsAsiaThe protests have spread to hundreds of schools across France, with students demanding better facilities, more teachers, and improved learning conditions. https://www.kiplinger.com/retirement/retirement-planning/how-teachers-can-maximize-retirement-planshttps://www.kiplinger.com/retirement/retirement-planning/how-teachers-can-maximize-retirement-plansMon, 05 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0000KiplingerFor many public school teachers and other K-12 employees, retirement planning involves more than a pension and a single workplace savings account. Depending on the employer, educators might have access to both a 403(b) plan and a governmental 457(b) plan , each offering tax-advantaged savings and features that can… https://rollcall.com/2026/10/05/employee-question-could-stall-senate-college-sports-bill-at-midfield-in-house/https://rollcall.com/2026/10/05/employee-question-could-stall-senate-college-sports-bill-at-midfield-in-house/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 05:15:00 +0000Roll CallA key player in crafting and pushing bipartisan legislation aimed at building guardrails around college sports through the Senate said last week outreach to House members had begun. But it is unclear whether President Donald Trump will help reconcile differences as he focuses on the midterms and other priorities. The… https://phys.org/news/2026-10-extinct-bovine-species-siberia-reveals.htmlhttps://phys.org/news/2026-10-extinct-bovine-species-siberia-reveals.htmlMon, 05 Oct 2026 15:00:01 +0000Phys.orgDNA analyses of ancient remains have revealed a previously unknown extinct bovine species that inhabited southern Siberia during and even before the last ice age. The extinct species was related to modern yaks but followed a separate evolutionary path for hundreds of thousands of years. The findings are published in… https://fortune.com/2026/10/05/openai-piloting-mission-interview-for-job-candidates/https://fortune.com/2026/10/05/openai-piloting-mission-interview-for-job-candidates/Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:58:19 +0000FortuneCandidates interviewing for certain teams at OpenAI will now go through a new step in the process, knowing as the “mission interview.” The company is currently introducing it as a new pilot program, starting with the marketing and human resources teams, OpenAI told Fortune on Monday. The goal is to give job candidates… https://fortune.com/2026/10/05/walmart-china-sams-club-growth-christina-zhu-consumer-slump-fast-delivery/https://fortune.com/2026/10/05/walmart-china-sams-club-growth-christina-zhu-consumer-slump-fast-delivery/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 20:22:32 +0000FortuneChristina Zhu , the head of Walmart’s China business, remembers when Chinese shoppers did not have much choice. As a child, she watched her parents wake up at 4:30 a.m. on Sundays to go to the wet market. “They had to haggle, and high-quality produce wasn’t always guaranteed,” Zhu, born in 1973, recalled at the… https://fortune.com/2026/10/05/beyond-the-boardroom-asia-10-influential-women-to-watch/https://fortune.com/2026/10/05/beyond-the-boardroom-asia-10-influential-women-to-watch/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 20:22:20 +0000FortunePower in Asia extends well beyond the C-suite. Across sport, culture, science and public life, women from the region are reaching the top of their fields—and, increasingly, attracting attention far beyond them. Here are Fortune ’s 10 influential women to watch in Asia in 2026. For more, see who made the 2026 Fortune… https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/10/cable-lobby-to-sue-trump-fcc-over-repeal-of-national-tv-ownership-cap/https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/10/cable-lobby-to-sue-trump-fcc-over-repeal-of-national-tv-ownership-cap/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 20:47:48 +0000Ars TechnicaCable lobby groups notified the Federal Communications Commission that they will sue the agency to block its controversial repeal of the National Television Ownership Rule, which limits the number of broadcast TV stations a single company may own. The cable groups said that larger broadcast TV station groups will have… https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/6130802-nidal-hasan-death-firing-squad/https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/6130802-nidal-hasan-death-firing-squad/Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:21:26 +0000The HillNidal Malik Hasan, a convicted terrorist who opened fire on unarmed American soldiers at Ft. Hood in 2009, has been sentenced to death by firing squad, Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell announced Monday on the social platform X. Parnell said that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth “recommended” it, and President Trump… https://www.channelnewsasia.com/dining/oldtown-white-coffee-last-singapore-outlet-closes-6435166https://www.channelnewsasia.com/dining/oldtown-white-coffee-last-singapore-outlet-closes-6435166Tue, 06 Oct 2026 05:12:15 +0000Channel NewsAsiaThe halal-certified chain is known for its Ipoh-style white coffee and Malaysian favourites including nasi lemak, kaya toast and noodles. https://fortune.com/2026/10/05/social-security-insolvent-wealthy-rich-pay-more/https://fortune.com/2026/10/05/social-security-insolvent-wealthy-rich-pay-more/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 20:06:02 +0000FortuneRomina Boccia , the director of budget and entitlement policy at the libertarian Cato Institute and co-author of Reimagining Social Security , and Teresa Ghilarducci , a labor economist at the New School for Social Research and a senior research fellow at Arizona State University, spent an hour on NPR’s Open To Debate… https://fortune.com/2026/10/05/nvidia-backs-startup-reactor-buzz-grows-world-models/https://fortune.com/2026/10/05/nvidia-backs-startup-reactor-buzz-grows-world-models/Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:42:01 +0000FortuneWorld models are capturing the tech industry’s attention and investment dollars, amid growing expectations that AI will soon move beyond our screens and into the physical world of cars, robots, and other objects. A slew of new startups are developing world models, which are typically based on video data rather than… https://thehill.com/policy/technology/6130496-reflection-ai-releases-beam-model/https://thehill.com/policy/technology/6130496-reflection-ai-releases-beam-model/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 21:48:03 +0000The HillThe open-source startup Reflection AI released its first open-weight model Monday, stating it rivals leading open technologies made in the U.S. and China. Reflection AI, which has the backing of tech giant Nvidia, said in a blog post Monday its Beam model is on par with some leading open-source models made in China,… https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-10-05-trump-approval-at-record-low-hispanic-voters-sour-on-republicans-reutersipsos-poll-finds/https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-10-05-trump-approval-at-record-low-hispanic-voters-sour-on-republicans-reutersipsos-poll-finds/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 21:26:22 +0000Daily MaverickWASHINGTON, Oct 5 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's approval rating held at a record low in recent days, as many Hispanic voters panned his job performance and planned to spurn his Republican Party in next month's midterm elections, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll completed on Monday. https://www.popsci.com/environment/chimpanzees-steal-less-from-friends/https://www.popsci.com/environment/chimpanzees-steal-less-from-friends/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0000Popular ScienceHow likely is a chimpanzee ( Pan troglodytes ) to steal food from another chimp? It depends on whether they’re a friend or a foe. A team of biologists discovered that chimps pilfer less from their friends, and that the relationship between the victim and the thief influenced the emotional display of both parties. The… https://newrepublic.com/post/216226/donald-trump-tantrum-reports-rally-ohio-crowdhttps://newrepublic.com/post/216226/donald-trump-tantrum-reports-rally-ohio-crowdMon, 05 Oct 2026 21:07:17 +0000The New RepublicPresident Donald Trump had a petty meltdown on social media Monday after news outlets reported on the light attendance at his weekend rally in Ohio. Trump held a rally at a 4,500-person capacity high school gymnasium in Vandalia, Ohio, on Saturday. By the time he finished speaking, several areas of an upper deck had… https://stateline.org/2026/10/05/repub/anxiety-is-growing-trump-may-try-to-disrupt-the-midterm-elections-states-are-prepping/https://stateline.org/2026/10/05/repub/anxiety-is-growing-trump-may-try-to-disrupt-the-midterm-elections-states-are-prepping/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 15:34:40 +0000StatelinePresident Donald Trump gestures as he exits the stage during a midterm election rally at the Choctaw Event Center on Oct. 1, 2026, in Durant, Oklahoma. (Photo by Jessica Tobias/For Oklahoma Voice) When Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin declared in September that Immigration and Customs Enforcement could… https://newrepublic.com/post/216204/jd-vance-donald-trump-ads-not-partisanhttps://newrepublic.com/post/216204/jd-vance-donald-trump-ads-not-partisanMon, 05 Oct 2026 17:07:15 +0000The New RepublicVice President JD Vance claimed Monday that Donald Trump’s taxpayer-funded propaganda videos are actually “not partisan.” The Trump administration has used at least 5.6 million taxpayer dollars to buy a series of at least 15 campaign-style advertisements touting the president’s agenda ahead of November’s midterm… https://www.semafor.com/article/10/05/2026/takaichi-tells-japanese-investors-to-rest-assured-amid-fiscal-worrieshttps://www.semafor.com/article/10/05/2026/takaichi-tells-japanese-investors-to-rest-assured-amid-fiscal-worriesMon, 05 Oct 2026 22:33:51 +0000SemaforJapanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi told investors to “rest assured” Monday after the country’s 30-year bond yield jumped to an all-time high on concerns over her government’s stimulus plans , though analysts cautioned that a change in rhetoric didn’t equal a change in policy. Despite being “peppered with remarks… https://fortune.com/2026/10/05/maganomics-is-starting-to-look-uncomfortably-like-bidenomics/https://fortune.com/2026/10/05/maganomics-is-starting-to-look-uncomfortably-like-bidenomics/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 19:42:14 +0000FortuneDonald Trump’s 2024 campaign promised not merely to improve on “Bidenomics,” but to replace it. “On day one, we will throw out Bidenomics and we will reinstate MAGAnomics,” Trump said at a May 17, 2024 speech . He paired that with a promise to “stop the Biden stupid spending spree” and “end his inflation death… https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crly09gz7ew4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rsshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crly09gz7ew4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rssTue, 06 Oct 2026 02:37:46 +0000BBC WorldThe Parti Québécois, which secured a minority, has vowed to hold an independence referendum in the years to come. https://kffhealthnews.org/rural-health/ap-kff-rural-voter-poll-midterms-immigration-crackdown-views-economy/https://kffhealthnews.org/rural-health/ap-kff-rural-voter-poll-midterms-immigration-crackdown-views-economy/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 10:01:00 +0000KFF Health NewsMore than a year into President Donald Trump’s sweeping immigration crackdown, a poll finds that voters in rural parts of the country are divided on whether those immigration policies have benefited or harmed their communities. In the Associated Press-KFF survey of more than 2,000 rural voters in August, about a third… https://science.nasa.gov/earth/earth-observatory/moon-like-madagascar/https://science.nasa.gov/earth/earth-observatory/moon-like-madagascar/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 04:01:00 +0000NASA NewsEarth Observatory Science Earth Observatory Moon-Like Madagascar Earth Earth Observatory Image of the Day EO Explorer Topics All Topics Atmosphere Land Heat & Radiation Life on Earth Human Dimensions Natural Events Oceans Remote Sensing Technology Snow & Ice Water More Content Collections Global Maps World of Change… https://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/trump-says-u-s-bombers-pulled-from-british-base-due-to-threats-271080005781https://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/trump-says-u-s-bombers-pulled-from-british-base-due-to-threats-271080005781Mon, 05 Oct 2026 23:16:22 +0000NBC NewsThe U.S. military moved all its bombers from RAF Fairford in part because of the threat of a possible Iranian drone attack against the base and the aircraft, according to two U.S. officials. NBC News’ Courtney Kube reports. https://newrepublic.com/article/215910/rise-community-safety-departments-citieshttps://newrepublic.com/article/215910/rise-community-safety-departments-citiesMon, 05 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0000The New RepublicA couple of weeks ago, the city of Seattle announced that its community violence intervention work would move into the city’s community safety department, also known as CARE. The next day, Baltimore announced the creation of a Department of Neighborhood Safety , which will manage the city’s violence prevention and… 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.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/mystery-death-in-russian-lab-271080005659https://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/mystery-death-in-russian-lab-271080005659Mon, 05 Oct 2026 23:10:55 +0000NBC NewsU.S. officials are closely monitoring a situation in Russia after a woman died last week. Authorities say she worked at a lab that studied the plague. NBC News’ Anne Thompson has the story. https://www.channelnewsasia.com/east-asia/china-suspend-fuel-export-diesel-asia-impact-6435161https://www.channelnewsasia.com/east-asia/china-suspend-fuel-export-diesel-asia-impact-6435161Tue, 06 Oct 2026 04:48:00 +0000Channel NewsAsiaChina’s reported suspension of fuel exports for October could tighten diesel supplies in Asia and have knock-on effects on markets further afield, analysts say. https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/10/sabine-schoppe-who-built-a-refuge-for-palawans-forest-turtles-has-died/https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/10/sabine-schoppe-who-built-a-refuge-for-palawans-forest-turtles-has-died/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 22:14:56 +0000MongabayOn June 17, 2015, Philippine officials confiscated thousands of turtles in cement tanks from a warehouse in Palawan, an island province in the Philippines. More than 3,800 of them were endangered Palawan forest turtles (Siebenrockiella leytensis), piled as many as a dozen deep, awaiting export. Some had ulcers on the… https://fortune.com/2026/10/05/reflection-ai-unveils-beam-a-new-us-based-open-source-model-to-compete-with-china/https://fortune.com/2026/10/05/reflection-ai-unveils-beam-a-new-us-based-open-source-model-to-compete-with-china/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 19:00:00 +0000FortuneThe U.S. has a new horse in the race to build the best open-source AI model, a competition China is currently dominating, with popular models such as Kimi K3 from Moonshot and DeepSeek’s V4. Reflection, a New York City-based AI company, today unveiled its first model, called Beam. It “advances the frontier for the… https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/flydubai-hijack-co-pilot-flight-training-new-zealand-6435226https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/flydubai-hijack-co-pilot-flight-training-new-zealand-6435226Tue, 06 Oct 2026 05:04:00 +0000Channel NewsAsiaThe co-pilot was in New Zealand between November 2018 and May 2019 on a six-month student visa. https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/as-glp-1s-reshape-america-questions-and-new-uses-emergehttps://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/as-glp-1s-reshape-america-questions-and-new-uses-emergeMon, 05 Oct 2026 22:30:12 +0000PBS NewsHourHailed by some as miracle drugs, GLP-1s have surged in popularity in the past few years. An estimated one out of every eight Americans is now on some version of them and scientists continue to research new potential uses. But with that rapid expansion, there's a growing list of questions and skeptics. William Brangham… https://www.foxnews.com/us/california-realtor-nabbed-lax-alleged-china-spy-case-targeting-taiwan-presidents-relativehttps://www.foxnews.com/us/california-realtor-nabbed-lax-alleged-china-spy-case-targeting-taiwan-presidents-relativeMon, 05 Oct 2026 01:26:40 +0000Fox News NationalA California realtor accused of spying on a Taiwanese official’s family for Beijing was arrested at LAX as she tried to leave for China, federal authorities announced Sunday. Wanying Zhang, 34, of Irvine, also known as "Heather," allegedly worked with an associate to photograph and record the family outside their… https://newrepublic.com/post/216212/democrats-finally-growing-spinehttps://newrepublic.com/post/216212/democrats-finally-growing-spineMon, 05 Oct 2026 20:01:30 +0000The New RepublicThe Democratic party will refuse to approve any of President Trump’s Supreme Court nominations in the event they take back control of the Senate, drawing perhaps the strongest line in the sand against the White House to date. “The bottom line is: One of the reasons we want to do everything we can to take back the… https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/american-pope-traces-leos-journey-from-chicago-to-the-vaticanhttps://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/american-pope-traces-leos-journey-from-chicago-to-the-vaticanMon, 05 Oct 2026 22:20:11 +0000PBS NewsHourPope Leo XIV made history as the first American to lead the Catholic Church. But the path that brought him there stretched from Chicago's South Side to decades of missionary work in Peru and ultimately to the highest ranks of the Vatican. "American Pope" traces that journey and offers a fuller portrait of the man… https://bigthink.com/science-tech/the-leading-theory-of-how-life-began-just-hit-a-snag/https://bigthink.com/science-tech/the-leading-theory-of-how-life-began-just-hit-a-snag/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 14:07:04 +0000Big ThinkHow and where life first emerged on Earth is one of the great unsolved puzzles for scientists exploring the possibility of life on other worlds. For the past decade or so, the prevailing theory has been that the first primitive organisms originated at alkaline hydrothermal vents in the deep ocean. Now, a new paper by… https://www.engadget.com/2277866/openai-will-add-a-digital-watermark-to-text-and-code-generated-in-the-eu/https://www.engadget.com/2277866/openai-will-add-a-digital-watermark-to-text-and-code-generated-in-the-eu/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 18:55:40 +0000EngadgetThis move is to comply with the EU's new AI transparency rules. https://phys.org/news/2026-10-exploring-racism-default-explanation-disparities.htmlhttps://phys.org/news/2026-10-exploring-racism-default-explanation-disparities.htmlTue, 06 Oct 2026 02:20:02 +0000Phys.orgMuch of the field of sociology treats systemic racism as its default explanation for racial disparities rather than as an open question that requires further investigation and evidence, according to a recent position paper. The assumptions and moralization surrounding the origins of race-based disparities have… https://19thnews.org/2026/10/gen-z-women-voters-affordability/https://19thnews.org/2026/10/gen-z-women-voters-affordability/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0000The 19thThis story is part of Gen Z at the Ballot Box, a collaboration between States Newsroom and The 19th. Strike up a conversation with a Gen Z woman about politics, and affordability will likely come up within the first 30 seconds. The cost of doing anything, whether it’s renting a home, staying in college or getting a… https://qz.com/best-solo-trip-destinations-beginnershttps://qz.com/best-solo-trip-destinations-beginnersMon, 05 Oct 2026 21:35:36 +0000QuartzBest solo travel destinations for first-timers, chosen for safety, easy navigation, and ways to meet other travelers https://daily.jstor.org/why-mud-matters/https://daily.jstor.org/why-mud-matters/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 13:47:50 +0000JSTOR Daily“ The world is mud-luscious ” wrote e.e. cummings, and that wasn’t even the half of it. Life as we know it actually depends on mud. International Mud Day, an effort to get children outside and more connected with the Earth, should be a celebration for everyone. Because without mud, or more precisely, the microbes… https://unherd.com/2026/10/andy-burnhams-rejoin-fantasy/?edition=ushttps://unherd.com/2026/10/andy-burnhams-rejoin-fantasy/?edition=usSun, 04 Oct 2026 23:02:58 +0000UnHerdA British politician’s attitude toward the EU is as immutable as his blood type. One is either EU-positive or EU-negative — and Andy Burnham is most certainly the former. Last week, during a BBC Radio 4 interview, the Prime Minister casually opened the door to a Brexit reversal. “I would like to see Britain rejoin in… https://buenosairesherald.com/world/brazil-2026-elections-bolsonaros-party-sweeps-senate-and-state-electionshttps://buenosairesherald.com/world/brazil-2026-elections-bolsonaros-party-sweeps-senate-and-state-electionsMon, 05 Oct 2026 15:29:19 +0000Buenos Aires HeraldPresidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro not only scored a victory in the first round of Brazil’s 2026 elections . The far-right Liberal Party (PL, in Portuguese), which he leads, will also become the largest bloc in the Senate next year, and the party won the highest number of gubernatorial races in the country. At… https://www.livescience.com/space/astronomy/auroras-appear-in-broad-daylight-in-smile-spacecrafts-eerie-first-images-of-earth-space-photo-of-the-weekhttps://www.livescience.com/space/astronomy/auroras-appear-in-broad-daylight-in-smile-spacecrafts-eerie-first-images-of-earth-space-photo-of-the-weekSun, 04 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0000Live ScienceEarth glows like a half moon while a giant aurora writhes over the North Pole in this ultraviolet image from the new Smile spacecraft. (Image credit: ESA & CAS/Smile/UVI CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO ) Quick facts What it is: An aurora on the sunlit side of Earth Where it is: Over the North Pole, as seen from about 75,000 miles… https://physicsworld.com/a/hofstadters-butterfly-turns-50-a-fractal-hiding-in-quantum-matter/https://physicsworld.com/a/hofstadters-butterfly-turns-50-a-fractal-hiding-in-quantum-matter/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 13:00:06 +0000Physics WorldIn the mid-1970s a graduate student wrestling with a deceptively simple quantum problem uncovered one of the most haunting images in modern physics. The pattern seemed almost impossibly intricate: delicate wings assembled from infinitely nested bands and gaps, a self-similar pattern born from the motion of electrons… 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.cbsnews.com/video/republican-democrat-maine-senate-race-neck-poll-shows/https://www.cbsnews.com/video/republican-democrat-maine-senate-race-neck-poll-shows/Tue, 06 Oct 2026 01:23:33 +0000CBS NewsThe latest CBS News and YouGov polling shows that Republican incumbent Sen. Susan Collins and Democratic challenger Troy Jackson are running virtually neck-and-neck in Maine's highly-watched Senate race. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports. https://qz.com/fastest-growing-jobs-bls-projectionshttps://qz.com/fastest-growing-jobs-bls-projectionsMon, 05 Oct 2026 20:53:06 +0000QuartzBLS projects which occupations will add workers fastest through 2033, led by health care and tech roles https://www.infoworld.com/article/4229731/knowing-which-vulnerability-to-fix-first.htmlhttps://www.infoworld.com/article/4229731/knowing-which-vulnerability-to-fix-first.htmlMon, 05 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000InfoWorldCommon Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) severity tells you how serious a vulnerability could be. Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS) estimates how likely exploitation is in the next 30 days. Neither one, by itself, tells you what your team should fix first. Run a dependency scan on any moderately sized… https://www.infoworld.com/article/4229750/jdk-27-the-quiet-before-the-storm.htmlhttps://www.infoworld.com/article/4229750/jdk-27-the-quiet-before-the-storm.htmlMon, 05 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000InfoWorldEvery September, with metronomic regularity, we have a new version of the Java platform. One small point about timing is that the first release candidate of JDK 27 was delayed by two weeks due to the release of the first Critical Security Patch Update (CPSU) for the JDK. The need for a CPSU is a direct implication of… https://www.infoworld.com/article/4230115/what-cloud-infrastructure-taught-me-about-building-billing-systems.htmlhttps://www.infoworld.com/article/4230115/what-cloud-infrastructure-taught-me-about-building-billing-systems.htmlMon, 05 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000InfoWorldFor years, I thought of billing as a domain I would have to learn from scratch. Ledgers. Taxes. Proration. Regulations. Money. After 11 years building cloud datacenter management systems, I assumed my infrastructure experience would take me only so far. I was wrong. A few years ago, when I began working on billing,… https://www.axios.com/2026/10/05/gas-tax-holiday-states-high-priceshttps://www.axios.com/2026/10/05/gas-tax-holiday-states-high-pricesMon, 05 Oct 2026 19:54:17 +0000AxiosStates are taking on the stubbornly high fuel prices squeezing Americans ahead of the midterm elections , pushing through tax holidays and other tactics to offer relief while federal efforts have stalled. Why it matters: With November 3 less than 30 days away, the political stakes of those price-lowering levers — even… https://www.technologyreview.com/2026/10/05/1145580/connecting-ai-agents-to-enterprise-knowledge/https://www.technologyreview.com/2026/10/05/1145580/connecting-ai-agents-to-enterprise-knowledge/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 15:47:52 +0000MIT Technology ReviewFor all the data that AI systems continually amass and analyze, enterprise AI agents often suffer from a curious shortcoming: a lack of knowledge. More than data, knowledge is the understanding of what the data means in the context of individual organizations. AI agents need this understanding to reason about… https://www.sciencealert.com/night-owls-are-70-more-likely-to-need-a-disability-pension-study-suggestshttps://www.sciencealert.com/night-owls-are-70-more-likely-to-need-a-disability-pension-study-suggestsTue, 06 Oct 2026 01:30:00 +0000ScienceAlert(Goodshoot/Canva) The difficulties may extend beyond mornings. ScienceAlert stories are written, fact-checked, and edited by humans, never generated by AI. Don't miss a story, subscribe here. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/remarkable-fossil-of-a-feathered-winged-dinosaur-further-hints-that-flight-evolved-multiple-times-among-the-terrible-lizards-180989612/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/remarkable-fossil-of-a-feathered-winged-dinosaur-further-hints-that-flight-evolved-multiple-times-among-the-terrible-lizards-180989612/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 15:53:34 +0000SmithsonianThe fossil belonged to a category of dinosaurs called microraptors, which were bird-like but not ancestors of modern-day avians. A new study found that this group of ancient predators evolved similar anatomical adaptations to birds, but developed them in a different order https://bigthink.com/starts-with-a-bang/olympus-mons-solar-system-highest-mountain/https://bigthink.com/starts-with-a-bang/olympus-mons-solar-system-highest-mountain/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Big ThinkPlanet Earth possesses many impressively large mountains. This map shows the number of bodies located near the summit of Mt. Everest, the highest point above sea level on the surface of planet Earth. Although it was long thought that terrain would be the most significant contributing factor to deaths on the mountain,… https://phys.org/news/2026-10-indigenous-communities-dont-resist-oil.htmlhttps://phys.org/news/2026-10-indigenous-communities-dont-resist-oil.htmlTue, 06 Oct 2026 01:00:01 +0000Phys.orgMore than half of the Ecuadorian Amazon has been marked for oil drilling, overlapping with Indigenous territories and areas of high biodiversity. The ecological and cultural impacts of oil extraction are well documented and have fueled some of Latin America's most prominent environmental movements. Yet at the local… https://newrepublic.com/post/216207/trump-iran-houthis-straithttps://newrepublic.com/post/216207/trump-iran-houthis-straitMon, 05 Oct 2026 18:03:48 +0000The New RepublicPresident Trump’s ill-advised, poorly executed war in Iran was foreshadowed months before. The Washington Post reports that the Trump administration’s handling of Yemen’s Houthi militia attacking ships in the area in 2025 had Pentagon leaders raising concerns that would come to fruition during the Iran war the next… 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://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/6130143-paxton-raises-18m-texas-senate/https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/6130143-paxton-raises-18m-texas-senate/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 19:02:21 +0000The HillTexas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) raised $18 million in the third quarter as he trails Democrat James Talarico in polls on the contentious Texas Senate race. Paxton’s July-to-September haul is double the $9 million he raised in the second quarter of the year, adding to what’s already the most expensive Senate race… https://www.npr.org/2026/10/05/g-s1-146410/fbi-arrests-a-woman-accused-of-spying-on-taiwan-leaders-family-for-chinahttps://www.npr.org/2026/10/05/g-s1-146410/fbi-arrests-a-woman-accused-of-spying-on-taiwan-leaders-family-for-chinaMon, 05 Oct 2026 11:47:36 +0000NPR Top StoriesThe FBI and U.S. prosecutors say Wanying Zhang, also know as Heather, surveilled the Taiwanese president's son and his family. https://rollcall.com/2026/10/05/as-congress-leans-on-pro-formas-bills-become-law-without-trump-signature/https://rollcall.com/2026/10/05/as-congress-leans-on-pro-formas-bills-become-law-without-trump-signature/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0000Roll CallWith members largely in their districts to campaign in the final stretch before midterms, the House and Senate have transitioned to “pro forma” mode. But the rhythm of chambers gaveling in briefly every few days can mask the political undercurrents in the constant push and pull of power between Congress and the… 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.axios.com/2026/10/05/gop-senator-bernie-moreno-ai-anthropic-dario-amodei-superintelligencehttps://www.axios.com/2026/10/05/gop-senator-bernie-moreno-ai-anthropic-dario-amodei-superintelligenceMon, 05 Oct 2026 18:00:05 +0000AxiosSen. Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) is urging Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei against an "alarmist approach" and "panic-inducing commentary" on AI, according to a letter sent Monday and obtained by Axios. Why it matters: It's the latest example of President Trump's allies targeting Amodei. Moreno's letter comes ahead of… https://www.dw.com/en/what-china-s-new-military-foothold-in-laos-means-for-southeast-asia/a-79548259?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdfhttps://www.dw.com/en/what-china-s-new-military-foothold-in-laos-means-for-southeast-asia/a-79548259?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdfMon, 05 Oct 2026 14:01:00 +0000DW NewsBeijing says its new Laos facility will train pilots. Analysts see a broader signal: China's growing military presence in mainland Southeast Asia. https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/6130895-tillis-trump-impeachment-snap-trial/https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/6130895-tillis-trump-impeachment-snap-trial/Tue, 06 Oct 2026 02:53:23 +0000The HillSen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) on Monday said President Trump's impeachment in connection with the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol Hill attack was "weighty" and his impeachment trial was a "vote of no confidence." MS NOW's Ari Melber spoke with Tillis on "The Beat," where the two talked about Tillis's upcoming book "How to Lose… https://buenosairesherald.com/business/rockhopper-shares-plummet-after-confirming-malvinas-oil-drilling-projecthttps://buenosairesherald.com/business/rockhopper-shares-plummet-after-confirming-malvinas-oil-drilling-projectMon, 05 Oct 2026 19:03:00 +0000Buenos Aires HeraldShares of British oil company Rockhopper Exploration suffered a sharp drop of 23% on Monday after the firm confirmed its participation and schedule in the Sea Lion offshore project, located in the Malvinas Islands basin. The stock price accumulated a 29% decline over the past month, amid trade sanctions imposed by… https://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/former-american-idol-contestant-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-for-wife-s-murder-271076933989https://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/former-american-idol-contestant-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-for-wife-s-murder-271076933989Mon, 05 Oct 2026 22:53:03 +0000NBC NewsCaleb Flynn broke down in tears in court as his daughters’ victim impact statements were read aloud, as he continues to maintain his innocence. NBC News’ Shaquille Brewster reports. https://phys.org/news/2026-10-political-emerge-key-factors-local.htmlhttps://phys.org/news/2026-10-political-emerge-key-factors-local.htmlTue, 06 Oct 2026 00:20:02 +0000Phys.orgWhy does the expansion of wind energy sometimes meet with local resistance, even though renewable energy generally enjoys broad support? RIFS researcher Jörg Radtke used a representative survey of 6,284 people in North Rhine-Westphalia to investigate which social characteristics are linked to the acceptance of wind… https://www.npr.org/2026/10/05/g-s1-146406/up-first-newsletter-flydubai-investigation-colorado-suncor-exxon-brazil-presidential-electionshttps://www.npr.org/2026/10/05/g-s1-146406/up-first-newsletter-flydubai-investigation-colorado-suncor-exxon-brazil-presidential-electionsMon, 05 Oct 2026 11:07:09 +0000NPR Top StoriesThe Supreme Court is set to hear a blockbuster climate change case that could affect more than just climate issues. And, Brazil's presidential race is too close to call. (Image credit: Roberto Schmidt) https://news.mongabay.com/2026/10/uncertainty-mounts-as-suriname-struggles-to-evict-illegal-settlers-in-the-amazon/https://news.mongabay.com/2026/10/uncertainty-mounts-as-suriname-struggles-to-evict-illegal-settlers-in-the-amazon/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 19:03:50 +0000MongabayThe government in Suriname this year said it planned to evict illegal settlers in the Amazon Rainforest, and possibly send many of them back to their home countries. But eviction has proven much more complicated than it first appeared, with settlers allegedly ignoring court orders and officials expressing confusion… https://www.france24.com/en/concerns-of-us-interference-weigh-on-brazil-votehttps://www.france24.com/en/concerns-of-us-interference-weigh-on-brazil-voteMon, 05 Oct 2026 20:37:01 +0000France 24Conservative Senator Flavio Bolsonaro pulled off a surprise on Sunday in the first round of Brazil’s presidential election by finishing ahead of the incumbent left-wing President Lula, whom he will face in the runoff on October 25. Suspicions of U.S. interference have been hanging over the campaign, even as Donald… https://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/Southeast-Asias-Oil-and-Gas-MA-Market-Is-Heating-Up.htmlhttps://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/Southeast-Asias-Oil-and-Gas-MA-Market-Is-Heating-Up.htmlMon, 05 Oct 2026 19:00:00 +0000OilPrice.comSoutheast Asia's upstream merger and acquisition (M&A) conversation has moved from which international oil companies (IOCs) are leaving to who is buying their way in. Research from Rystad Energy shows a competitive cycle ahead, with $9.6 billion in upstream assets on offer for the remainder of this year and 2027, as… https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/10/05/turkey-and-pakistan-pledge-to-deploy-troops-to-saudi-arabia_6758277_4.htmlhttps://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/10/05/turkey-and-pakistan-pledge-to-deploy-troops-to-saudi-arabia_6758277_4.htmlMon, 05 Oct 2026 21:13:08 +0000Le Monde EnglishUnder a new mutual defense pact, the two countries will support their ally, following weeks of Houthi attacks. https://newlinesmag.com/spotlight/how-military-service-exemptions-shape-south-korean-soccer/https://newlinesmag.com/spotlight/how-military-service-exemptions-shape-south-korean-soccer/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 10:08:34 +0000New Lines Magazine“Nobody calls Son Heung-min a bastard” is not a threat but a statement of fact. The soccer superstar has been a source of South Korean national pride for more than a decade thanks to his talent on the field and his image — handsome, confident and engaging — off it. Yet even a hugely popular figure such as Son is not… https://19thnews.org/2026/10/rebecca-cooke-wisconsin-house-campaign/https://19thnews.org/2026/10/rebecca-cooke-wisconsin-house-campaign/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0000The 19thLA CROSSE, Wisconsin — September is both campaign season and parade season in Wisconsin, as communities across the state celebrate Oktoberfest and the harvest of fall crops like apples and pumpkins. And many Democrats say a candidate can gauge how the November general election will go by the reaction they get along… 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://www.lemonde.fr/en/france/article/2026/10/05/french-teenager-loses-hand-picking-up-police-grenade-in-high-school-protests_6758269_7.htmlhttps://www.lemonde.fr/en/france/article/2026/10/05/french-teenager-loses-hand-picking-up-police-grenade-in-high-school-protests_6758269_7.htmlMon, 05 Oct 2026 15:57:42 +0000Le Monde EnglishThe 15-year-old high school student was reportedly injured after picking up a sting-ball grenade fired by riot police in the northern city of Lens on Monday. The incident comes as the government faces criticism for its response to a sometimes violent student movement over classroom conditions that is now entering its… https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/6130438-democrats-pull-north-carolina-senate-ads/https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/6130438-democrats-pull-north-carolina-senate-ads/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 20:49:46 +0000The HillA super PAC linked to Senate Democratic leadership is pulling down ads this week in North Carolina, including about $500,000 in TV advertising and roughly $50,000 in digital advertising, amid polls showing Senate candidate Roy Cooper (D) with a healthy lead over Republican Michael Whatley, a source familiar confirmed… https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/10/06/asia-pacific/society/australia-opposition-immigration-cut/https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/10/06/asia-pacific/society/australia-opposition-immigration-cut/Tue, 06 Oct 2026 05:02:00 +0000Japan TimesThe Liberal-National Coalition's sweeping proposal comes amid growing anti-immigration sentiment due to high living costs and housing shortages. https://buenosairesherald.com/argentina-101/ezeiza-runway-works-to-affect-flights-in-october-all-you-need-to-knowhttps://buenosairesherald.com/argentina-101/ezeiza-runway-works-to-affect-flights-in-october-all-you-need-to-knowMon, 05 Oct 2026 12:08:49 +0000Buenos Aires HeraldBetween October 25 and November 11, Ezeiza International Airport “Ministro Pistarini” will operate with significant runway restrictions as Argentina’s largest airport undergoes maintenance work. Although most international arrivals and departures will continue normally, many long-haul flights will be affected.… https://www.axios.com/2026/10/05/trump-us-russia-pneumonic-plague-risk-outbreakhttps://www.axios.com/2026/10/05/trump-us-russia-pneumonic-plague-risk-outbreakMon, 05 Oct 2026 20:27:47 +0000AxiosPresident Trump said Monday that the United States will help Russia amid a potential case of pneumonic plague , though he hasn't spoken with Russian President Vladimir Putin about it. Why it matters: International concern spiked over the weekend over the news that a Russian lab worker had died from a possible case of… https://calmatters.org/economy/2026/10/sun-bucks-food-cash-children/https://calmatters.org/economy/2026/10/sun-bucks-food-cash-children/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 11:45:00 +0000CalMattersIn summary The federal program sends the money to low-income families whose children are eligible for free or reduced-price school lunches or who receive MediCal. The benefits are expiring on a rolling basis this fall. Food assistance to pay for groceries is still available to many low-income California families who… https://phys.org/news/2026-10-digital-ibuprofen-chinese-youth-comfort.htmlhttps://phys.org/news/2026-10-digital-ibuprofen-chinese-youth-comfort.htmlMon, 05 Oct 2026 23:40:01 +0000Phys.orgIn China, young people are encountering a myriad of challenges, from societal pressures around success to life in a highly surveilled society, that have led them to turn to the internet in search of a balm to soothe their pain. What has emerged is a host of content called "digital ibuprofen"—viewed as a way to numb… https://www.popsci.com/technology/y2k-myths-moth-computer-bug-bill-gates-640k-quote/https://www.popsci.com/technology/y2k-myths-moth-computer-bug-bill-gates-640k-quote/Sun, 04 Oct 2026 17:15:00 +0000Popular ScienceThere’s an ironic saying in journalism: “That’s too good to fact check.” Some stories are so funny—and so useful when you’re trying to make a point—that people repeat them constantly. Over time these stories are widely believed, at which point you can call them myths. I’ve written more than a few myth-busting articles… https://www.modernretail.co/operations/pricing-tactics-come-under-scrutiny-in-the-age-of-ai/?utm_campaign=modernretaildis&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=general-rsshttps://www.modernretail.co/operations/pricing-tactics-come-under-scrutiny-in-the-age-of-ai/?utm_campaign=modernretaildis&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=general-rssMon, 05 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0000Modern RetailBelow is the latest edition of Modern Retail’s Supply Chain Weekly newsletter, which goes out on Mondays at 10 a.m. ET, and dives into all things logistics and supply chain during a tumultuous time for the retail industry. To receive this weekly in your inbox , click here . Consumer-facing companies are making… 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://www.euronews.com/2026/10/05/flydubai-co-pilot-planned-to-crash-aircraft-into-tel-aviv-airporthttps://www.euronews.com/2026/10/05/flydubai-co-pilot-planned-to-crash-aircraft-into-tel-aviv-airportMon, 05 Oct 2026 16:55:53 +0000EuronewsThe FlyDubai co-pilot behind the hijacking attempt wanted to crash the jet into Ben Gurion Airport and previously flew the sensitive Israel route, according to multiple sources close to the investigation, amid increasingly difficult questions about the circumstances of the narrowly avoided tragedy. https://stateline.org/2026/10/05/kratom-7-oh-laws-diverge-amid-the-spread-of-potent-synthetic-products/https://stateline.org/2026/10/05/kratom-7-oh-laws-diverge-amid-the-spread-of-potent-synthetic-products/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 09:00:05 +0000StatelineLiquid kratom extracts and capsules containing 7-OH are displayed for sale at a smoke shop in Buffalo, N.Y. A growing market is prompting state lawmakers to reconsider how the substance should be regulated. (Photo by Amanda Watford/Stateline) For years, the psychoactive compound kratom has been sold across much of the… 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://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/Supreme-Court-Takes-Up-Boulder-Climate-Suit-Against-Exxon-and-Suncor.htmlhttps://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/Supreme-Court-Takes-Up-Boulder-Climate-Suit-Against-Exxon-and-Suncor.htmlMon, 05 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0000OilPrice.comToday, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments about whether a lawsuit filed in state court in Colorado seeking damages from two major oil companies for the climate-change related damage inflicted on Boulder County can go forward. Here's the short version: The Canadian-based Suncor Energy Inc. and Texas-based… https://www.axios.com/2026/10/05/redistricting-house-republicans-midterms-tom-emmerhttps://www.axios.com/2026/10/05/redistricting-house-republicans-midterms-tom-emmerMon, 05 Oct 2026 17:18:38 +0000AxiosHouse Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) is scaling back expectations and zeroing in on a narrowed battlefield as Republicans' prospects of keeping their majority look increasingly bleak. Why it matters: Emmer, a former National Republican Congressional Committee chair who helped the GOP unexpectedly gain seats in… https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/6130848-trump-to-pay-patriotic-ads-backlash/https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/6130848-trump-to-pay-patriotic-ads-backlash/Tue, 06 Oct 2026 01:58:51 +0000The HillPresident Trump on Monday said he will pay for the controversial "Patriotic Ads" after backlash mounted in response to the ads being funded by taxpayers. "The Radical Left is upset with the fact that I am taking Ads, which I consider to be a positive promotion for our Great U.S.A., and paying for them with... http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/05/comoros-foreign-workers-struggle-in-the-wake-of-new-law/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/05/comoros-foreign-workers-struggle-in-the-wake-of-new-law/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 16:58:52 +0000AfricanewsSince a new law promulgated in July barring foreign nationals from certain jobs in the Comoros, many have voiced concern about their financial situation. https://www.engadget.com/2275467/why-its-important-to-keep-phone-apps-updated/https://www.engadget.com/2275467/why-its-important-to-keep-phone-apps-updated/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 15:15:00 +0000EngadgetModern smartphone operating systems are designed to automatically update your apps without you noticing. Here's why you should give it a hand once in a while. https://www.semafor.com/article/10/05/2026/ethiopia-recaptures-tigray-capitalhttps://www.semafor.com/article/10/05/2026/ethiopia-recaptures-tigray-capitalMon, 05 Oct 2026 13:36:14 +0000SemaforEthiopia said it had recaptured the capital of Tigray, dealing a major blow to the military alliance that launched an offensive against government forces last month. Experts fear a renewed conflict between Ethiopia and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front could lead to a severe humanitarian crisis, after hundreds of… https://www.dw.com/en/trump-says-taxpayers-will-no-longer-fund-ads-touting-administration/a-79557317?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdfhttps://www.dw.com/en/trump-says-taxpayers-will-no-longer-fund-ads-touting-administration/a-79557317?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdfTue, 06 Oct 2026 02:32:00 +0000DW NewsTrump faced criticism from across the political divide after at least $1.5 million in federal funds was spent on TV ads. He says his MAGA Inc. super PAC will pay for future ads. https://www.dw.com/en/india-news-opposition-leaders-set-to-march-to-election-commission/live-79557629?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdfhttps://www.dw.com/en/india-news-opposition-leaders-set-to-march-to-election-commission/live-79557629?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdfTue, 06 Oct 2026 05:02:00 +0000DW NewsIndia's opposition is amping up pressure on Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to resign over alleged voter roll manipulation. DW has more. https://www.nbcnews.com/video/former-american-idol-contestant-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-without-parole-for-wife-s-murder-271068229996https://www.nbcnews.com/video/former-american-idol-contestant-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-without-parole-for-wife-s-murder-271068229996Mon, 05 Oct 2026 21:44:38 +0000NBC NewsCaleb Flynn, a former Ohio pastor and "American Idol" contestant, was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the murder of his wife, Ashley Flynn. NBC News' Shaquille Brewster reports on their children's response as Caleb Flynn maintained his innocence. https://qz.com/elon-musk-trillionaire-spacex-stock-surge-100526https://qz.com/elon-musk-trillionaire-spacex-stock-surge-100526Mon, 05 Oct 2026 18:10:28 +0000QuartzForbes estimates Musk's net worth at $1 trillion on Monday, up $30.6 billion from Friday's close https://www.modernretail.co/marketing/brian-monahan-exits-albertsons-media-collective-amid-leadership-shake-up/?utm_campaign=modernretaildis&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=general-rsshttps://www.modernretail.co/marketing/brian-monahan-exits-albertsons-media-collective-amid-leadership-shake-up/?utm_campaign=modernretaildis&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=general-rssTue, 06 Oct 2026 04:00:00 +0000Modern RetailThis story was originally published by Modern Retail’s sister site, Digiday . Brian Monahan, brought on to head up Albertsons Media Collective retail media business late last July, has left the company. Effective immediately, Albertsons Media Collective will now report to CMO Emily Turner. Turner reports to evp and… https://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/Irans-Oil-Minister-Resigns-as-US-Blockade-Chokes-Crude-Exports.htmlhttps://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/Irans-Oil-Minister-Resigns-as-US-Blockade-Chokes-Crude-Exports.htmlMon, 05 Oct 2026 17:30:00 +0000OilPrice.comIran’s oil minister has resigned as the U.S. blockade pushes the country’s crude exports and oil revenues toward zero, handing control of Iran’s most important industry to the head of the National Iranian Oil Company. President Masoud Pezeshkian accepted Mohsen Paknejad’s resignation on Sunday and appointed NIOC chief… https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/the-roman-city-of-claudivium-disappeared-from-historical-records-almost-2000-years-ago-it-may-have-been-hiding-in-austria-180989614/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/the-roman-city-of-claudivium-disappeared-from-historical-records-almost-2000-years-ago-it-may-have-been-hiding-in-austria-180989614/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0000SmithsonianArchaeologists have discovered a previously unknown settlement on the banks of the Danube River https://www.npr.org/2026/10/05/g-s1-146396/former-prince-andrew-legal-actionhttps://www.npr.org/2026/10/05/g-s1-146396/former-prince-andrew-legal-actionMon, 05 Oct 2026 10:01:19 +0000NPR Top StoriesA judicial spokesperson confirmed that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor had filed a claim with the High Court in London and a hearing would take place Thursday. (Image credit: Kirsty Wigglesworth) https://www.nbcnews.com/now/video/supreme-court-hears-arguments-in-climate-change-case-seeking-to-hold-companies-liable-271048773602https://www.nbcnews.com/now/video/supreme-court-hears-arguments-in-climate-change-case-seeking-to-hold-companies-liable-271048773602Mon, 05 Oct 2026 18:59:20 +0000NBC News PoliticsThe Supreme Court began its new term by hearing arguments in a case seeking to hold energy companies liable for damages caused by climate change. NBC News' Gary Grumbach has details on the cases presented and potential implications. https://news.sky.com/story/russian-laboratory-worker-dies-of-suspected-pneumonic-plague-as-200-under-medical-observation-13595297https://news.sky.com/story/russian-laboratory-worker-dies-of-suspected-pneumonic-plague-as-200-under-medical-observation-13595297Mon, 05 Oct 2026 09:48:00 +0000Sky News WorldThe US says it is "closely monitoring" the situation after the death of a laboratory worker in Russia who may have been exposed to pneumonic plague. https://www.axios.com/2026/10/05/euro-dollar-france-spainhttps://www.axios.com/2026/10/05/euro-dollar-france-spainMon, 05 Oct 2026 16:15:04 +0000AxiosData: FactSet; Chart: Courtenay Brown/Axios The euro fell to a 17-month low against the dollar on Monday as political and fiscal worries rattled European markets. Why it matters: Rising borrowing costs and political instability are reviving concerns about strains within the eurozone — and whether the European Central… https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-10-06-brazil-markets-bolsonaro-rally-sends-stock-exchange-to-record-high/https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-10-06-brazil-markets-bolsonaro-rally-sends-stock-exchange-to-record-high/Tue, 06 Oct 2026 04:38:37 +0000Daily MaverickSAO PAULO/BRASILIA, Oct 5 (Reuters) - Brazil's main stock exchange surged to a record high on Monday as the country's markets cheered on right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro's better-than-expected finish in the first round of Sunday's presidential election. https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/10/thailand-braces-for-more-rain-as-death-toll-from-recent-flooding-hits-31/https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/10/thailand-braces-for-more-rain-as-death-toll-from-recent-flooding-hits-31/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 16:45:35 +0000MongabayBANGKOK (AP) — Thai authorities on Monday warned of more rain and flash flooding as the death toll from floods across the country since mid-September rose to 31. Thunderstorms, strong winds and heavy rain are expected across much of upper Thailand from Monday through Wednesday, increasing the risk of flash flooding,… https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/06/latest-news-bulletin-october-6th-2026-morninghttps://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/06/latest-news-bulletin-october-6th-2026-morningTue, 06 Oct 2026 05:00:33 +0000EuronewsCatch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this October 6th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/10/ai-glasses-face-their-first-major-government-crackdown/https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/10/ai-glasses-face-their-first-major-government-crackdown/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 13:39:30 +0000Ars TechnicaNorway has become the first major country to propose a temporary ban on the use of AI glasses in selected public places amid growing privacy concerns over wearable technology. The rich Scandinavian country’s center-left government said on Monday that it would introduce a law to parliament soon on a temporary ban for… https://www.premiumtimesng.com/promoted/914784-world-teachers-day-abiodun-employs-7000-teachers-commits-n24b-to-education-infrastructure.htmlhttps://www.premiumtimesng.com/promoted/914784-world-teachers-day-abiodun-employs-7000-teachers-commits-n24b-to-education-infrastructure.htmlMon, 05 Oct 2026 22:15:41 +0000Premium TimesThe state government rewarded outstanding teachers, schools and administrators with over N51 million and further announced the absorption of over 1,500 OgunTEACh interns into the mainstream civil service The post World Teachers’ Day: Abiodun employs 7,000 teachers, commits N24b to education infrastructure appeared… https://www.popsci.com/science/why-men-have-beards/https://www.popsci.com/science/why-men-have-beards/Sun, 04 Oct 2026 12:03:00 +0000Popular ScienceCharles Darwin—a man who is usually pictured sporting sideburns or a massive beard—famously suggested that male facial hair is like a peacock’s tail, “ an ornament to charm or excite the opposite sex .” As brilliant a scientist as he was, Darwin may not have been entirely right. Do beards and mustaches make men more… https://www.businessinsider.com/us-army-special-ops-new-robotics-job-2026-10https://www.businessinsider.com/us-army-special-ops-new-robotics-job-2026-10Mon, 05 Oct 2026 20:01:58 +0000Business Insider"These technical experts will help command teams understand integration across the force," Army Gen. Christopher LaNeve, vice chief of staff, said. US Army photo by Staff Sgt. John Bae The US Army wants to expand a new robotics role pioneered by special operations. The specialty, alongside another effort, is focused… https://www.livescience.com/physics-mathematics/particle-physics/particle-collider-experiment-recreates-the-big-bangs-primordial-soup-and-finds-an-unexpected-twisthttps://www.livescience.com/physics-mathematics/particle-physics/particle-collider-experiment-recreates-the-big-bangs-primordial-soup-and-finds-an-unexpected-twistSun, 04 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Live SciencePhysicists smashed gold nuclei together at nearly the speed of light and found an unexpected pattern in the particles these collisions sprayed out. If confirmed, that pattern could help reveal how the hot soup of quarks and gluons that filled the universe in the first few microseconds after the Big Bang cooled and… https://www.dw.com/en/military-aircraft-with-32-people-on-board-crashes-in-southern-nigeria/a-79552403?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdfhttps://www.dw.com/en/military-aircraft-with-32-people-on-board-crashes-in-southern-nigeria/a-79552403?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdfMon, 05 Oct 2026 14:05:00 +0000DW NewsRescue teams are searching the crash site after the military aircraft went down in southern Nigeria. The fate of those on board remains unclear. https://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/Houthis-Claim-Strike-on-Aramco-Facility-in-Riyadh-as-Yemen-Fighting-Escalates.htmlhttps://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/Houthis-Claim-Strike-on-Aramco-Facility-in-Riyadh-as-Yemen-Fighting-Escalates.htmlMon, 05 Oct 2026 13:30:00 +0000OilPrice.comDespite reports of surging oil flows out of the Strait of Hormuz, tensions in the Middle East remain high as the fresh Saudi-Houthi escalation threatens to unravel recent success in restoring oil exports. This weekend, the Iran-aligned Houthis claimed a missile and drone attack on a facility of Saudi Aramco in Riyadh,… https://www.investing.com/news/economic-indicators/new-zealand-third-quarter-business-confidence-jumps-says-think-tank-4932953https://www.investing.com/news/economic-indicators/new-zealand-third-quarter-business-confidence-jumps-says-think-tank-4932953Mon, 05 Oct 2026 21:12:21 +0000Investing.com https://www.investing.com/news/economy-news/trading-day-nasdaq-highs-brazil-surprise-4932947https://www.investing.com/news/economy-news/trading-day-nasdaq-highs-brazil-surprise-4932947Mon, 05 Oct 2026 21:06:29 +0000Investing.com https://www.liberalcurrents.com/you-cant-build-a-better-politics-on-bad-history/https://www.liberalcurrents.com/you-cant-build-a-better-politics-on-bad-history/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 06:00:04 +0000Liberal CurrentsSarah Longwell is a leading anti-Trump conservative and a co-founder of The Bulwark. Before this turn, she was a Republican political consultant. In her new book How to Eat an Elephant , she assesses a variety of voters that Democrats need to reach: swing voters, independents, low-information voters, and even Trump… https://inkstickmedia.com/the-us-companies-cashing-in-on-the-ukraine-war/https://inkstickmedia.com/the-us-companies-cashing-in-on-the-ukraine-war/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 08:41:00 +0000InkstickThis summer, Microsoft announced that “it will extend its provision of technology support to Ukraine through the end of 2027,” providing technology, cybersecurity support, and other assistance to “help Ukraine maintain essential digital services during the war.” Not only US weapons, but a host of US tech companies… https://www.livescience.com/space/space-exploration/could-we-ever-create-artificial-gravity-on-a-spaceshiphttps://www.livescience.com/space/space-exploration/could-we-ever-create-artificial-gravity-on-a-spaceshipSat, 03 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000Live ScienceAmong the many risks astronauts face during long-haul spaceflight, an extended stay in microgravity is one of the most consequential for long-term health, with effects on vision, bones, muscles and many other aspects of the body. One solution might be artificial gravity —‬ some way to create forces similar to Earth's… 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 00:51:43 +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://www.businessinsider.com/artists-with-most-no-1-songs-billboard-hot-100-charthttps://www.businessinsider.com/artists-with-most-no-1-songs-billboard-hot-100-chartMon, 05 Oct 2026 19:09:36 +0000Business InsiderTaylor Swift. Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for The Recording Academy There are only 13 artists in Billboard history who have topped the Hot 100 at least 10 times. Taylor Swift secured her 16th No. 1 hit in October 2026. The Beatles have the most No. 1 songs ever (20), followed closely by Mariah Carey (19). Throughout… https://eos.org/research-spotlights/preserving-soil-carbon-by-preserving-the-forest-floorhttps://eos.org/research-spotlights/preserving-soil-carbon-by-preserving-the-forest-floorMon, 05 Oct 2026 13:19:16 +0000EosSource: Journal of Geophysical Research: Biogeosciences Forest soils store an estimated 40% of the world’s terrestrial carbon, but estimates suggest that around 15%–30% of that soil carbon is lost when a forest is harvested. Tracking such losses can be tricky: Wildfire, insects, disease, and past forest management can… 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://www.businessinsider.com/every-no-1-song-debut-billboard-hot-100https://www.businessinsider.com/every-no-1-song-debut-billboard-hot-100Mon, 05 Oct 2026 19:05:29 +0000Business InsiderDrake, Michael Jackson, Taylor Swift, and Ariana Grande. Prince Williams/Wireimage, Michel Linssen/Redferns, Kevin Mazur/Getty, Kevin Mazur TAS23/Getty, Tyler Le/BI Only 94 songs have debuted atop the Billboard Hot 100 since the chart was launched in 1958. "Patient Zero" by Taylor Swift is the most recent song to… http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/05/military-aircraft-with-32-people-on-board-crashes-in-southern-nigeria/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/05/military-aircraft-with-32-people-on-board-crashes-in-southern-nigeria/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 14:51:17 +0000AfricanewsA military aircraft crashed Monday in southern Nigeria with 25 passengers and 7 crew members on board, triggering a frantic search and rescue operation, authorities said. https://www.businessinsider.com/taylor-swift-number-one-songs-billboard-hot-100-charthttps://www.businessinsider.com/taylor-swift-number-one-songs-billboard-hot-100-chartMon, 05 Oct 2026 18:55:13 +0000Business InsiderTaylor Swift onstage at the Eras Tour. Shirlaine Forrest/TAS24/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management Taylor Swift's newest single, "Patient Zero," debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. Swift has the fourth-most No. 1 hits in history, trailing Elvis, Mariah Carey, and The Beatles. Swift's biggest hits also… https://abcnews.com/Health/measles-cases-surpass-1000-pennsylvania-outbreak-continues-spread/story?id=137002024https://abcnews.com/Health/measles-cases-surpass-1000-pennsylvania-outbreak-continues-spread/story?id=137002024Mon, 05 Oct 2026 20:00:37 +0000ABC NewsMeasles cases in Pennsylvania have surpassed 1,000 so far this year as the state continues to battle an outbreak of the virus, according to the state health department. https://www.utilitydive.com/news/rising-interest-rates-utility-financing-us-bank/832131/https://www.utilitydive.com/news/rising-interest-rates-utility-financing-us-bank/832131/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 14:47:15 +0000Utility DiveFor utilities, keeping capital expenditures well-balanced is “going to be a little more challenging with [interest] rates going higher as quickly as they have,” said Tim Keller, managing director of U.S. Bank’s power and utilities group. https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/6130448-trump-order-high-diesel-prices/https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/6130448-trump-order-high-diesel-prices/Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:12:15 +0000The HillPresident Trump announced on Monday that his administration will take a series of steps aimed at lowering high diesel costs. The president had been expected to announce a directive aiming to increase the availability of red-dyed diesel. This diesel simply has red dye added to it to signal that it is tax exempt and… https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/10/weak-prosecution-leaves-southeast-asias-tigers-vulnerable-to-trafficking-report/https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/10/weak-prosecution-leaves-southeast-asias-tigers-vulnerable-to-trafficking-report/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 05:17:49 +0000MongabayFewer than half of tiger poaching and trafficking arrests in Southeast Asia result in convictions or legal penalties, providing little deterrent to an illegal black market that is driving wild tigers towards extinction, reports contributor Sean Mowbray for Mongabay. Researchers analyzed 259 tiger seizure cases… https://trellis.net/article/business-planning-new-normal/https://trellis.net/article/business-planning-new-normal/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 07:02:00 +0000TrellisThe opinions expressed by Trellis expert contributors are their own, not those of Trellis . When Europe’s heat wave was mentioned on Jet2’s July earnings call, CEO Stephen Heapy dismissed it as a strategically unimportant blip. “I’m sure the hot weather will pass,” he told investors . Twelve days later, Ryanair CEO… 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/Tue, 06 Oct 2026 06:13:55 +0000CBS NewsBrent 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://theprint.in/world/us-accuses-california-woman-of-spying-for-china-surveilling-taiwan-presidents-son/3061902/https://theprint.in/world/us-accuses-california-woman-of-spying-for-china-surveilling-taiwan-presidents-son/3061902/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 03:30:03 +0000Reuters (via ThePrint) – WorldBy Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, Oct 4 (Reuters) - US authorities arrested a California woman on Sunday and accused her of spying on a son of Taiwan's president at the behest of Chinese officials, the https://www.businessinsider.com/college-highest-first-year-retention-rate-every-state-2026-9https://www.businessinsider.com/college-highest-first-year-retention-rate-every-state-2026-9Mon, 05 Oct 2026 18:16:23 +0000Business InsiderThe Massachusetts Institute of Technology had a first-year retention rate of 99%. Erica Denhoff/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Massachusetts Institute of Technology has a reputation for producing famous tech dropouts. But in reality, 99% of first-year students return — the highest rate in Massachusetts. Here is… https://news.sky.com/story/my-heart-is-broken-michael-flatley-announces-death-of-wife-niamh-obrien-13595593https://news.sky.com/story/my-heart-is-broken-michael-flatley-announces-death-of-wife-niamh-obrien-13595593Tue, 06 Oct 2026 02:18:00 +0000Sky News WorldRiverdance star Michael Flatley has said his "heart is broken" following the death of his wife, Niamh O'Brien, at the age of 52. https://www.kiplinger.com/retirement/inheritance/the-early-inheritance-trap-why-a-gift-can-backfire-and-how-to-fix-ithttps://www.kiplinger.com/retirement/inheritance/the-early-inheritance-trap-why-a-gift-can-backfire-and-how-to-fix-itSun, 04 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0000KiplingerIn a Berkshire Hathaway shareholder letter, Warren Buffett once advised, "Leave the children enough so that they can do anything but not enough that they can do nothing." Many parents share this sentiment. A recent survey from Kiplinger and Morning Consult found that parents most hope their adult children use an… https://www.kiplinger.com/retirement/retirement-planning/steps-for-defining-your-retirement-missionhttps://www.kiplinger.com/retirement/retirement-planning/steps-for-defining-your-retirement-missionSun, 04 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0000KiplingerBy spring 1961, NASA was already launching rockets. Alan Shepard had just ridden one into space and back, a 15-minute flight. Twenty days later, President John F. Kennedy raised the stakes in one sentence: "I believe that this nation should commit itself to achieving the goal … of landing a man on the moon and… https://www.businessinsider.com/woman-25-shock-colon-cancer-diagnosis-after-landing-dream-job-2026-10https://www.businessinsider.com/woman-25-shock-colon-cancer-diagnosis-after-landing-dream-job-2026-10Mon, 05 Oct 2026 17:47:02 +0000Business InsiderAnastasia Sevriukova, 27, was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer after experiencing blood in her stool, fatigue, and suddenly feeling drunk from one glass of wine. Anastasia Sevriukova When she was 25, Anastasia Sevriukova experienced a few colon cancer symptoms . Because she had no family history, she thought she… https://www.businessinsider.com/amazon-hires-former-microsoft-copilot-cto-ai-agent-push-2026-10https://www.businessinsider.com/amazon-hires-former-microsoft-copilot-cto-ai-agent-push-2026-10Mon, 05 Oct 2026 17:45:01 +0000Business InsiderAWS logo Noah Berger/Getty Images for Amazon Web Services AWS hired Microsoft executive Pedram Rezaei as a distinguished engineer. He is joining AWS's Agentic AI and Emerging Technologies group. Rezaei's move is the latest in a series of leadership departures from Microsoft. Amazon hired former Microsoft Copilot CTO… 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://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17489728/texas-flock-cameras-two-million-public-records-informationhttps://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17489728/texas-flock-cameras-two-million-public-records-informationMon, 05 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0000Texas TribuneHigh invoices and challenges to accessing data on how departments use the surveillance cameras have hindered requests by privacy advocates and journalists. https://www.sciencealert.com/physicists-may-have-finally-figured-out-why-pickles-glowhttps://www.sciencealert.com/physicists-may-have-finally-figured-out-why-pickles-glowMon, 05 Oct 2026 23:54:01 +0000ScienceAlert(Portland State University) It's like a tiny, salty star. 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Don't miss a story, subscribe here. https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/10/05/france-s-macron-slams-moscow-increase-in-strikes-on-ukraine-civilian-infrastructure_6758273_4.htmlhttps://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/10/05/france-s-macron-slams-moscow-increase-in-strikes-on-ukraine-civilian-infrastructure_6758273_4.htmlMon, 05 Oct 2026 16:15:14 +0000Le Monde EnglishUkrainian firefighters extinguish a fire at the site of a Russian air strike on a car repair workshop in Kharkiv on October 5, 2026, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/10/06/world/terror-threat-us-uk-base/https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/10/06/world/terror-threat-us-uk-base/Tue, 06 Oct 2026 01:38:00 +0000Japan TimesA complex drone attack had been reportedly ordered by Iran as part of a plot to kill personnel at the base, including U.S. pilots. https://www.businessinsider.com/founders-community-turned-hiking-side-hustle-2026-10https://www.businessinsider.com/founders-community-turned-hiking-side-hustle-2026-10Mon, 05 Oct 2026 17:23:51 +0000Business InsiderAlena Beliauskaya turned her community outings into a fun side hustle. Kevin Mei Alena Beliauskaya turned her weekends into free community meetups for founders. The group goes hiking, dirtbiking, and does other fun group activities. She now offers paid membership and has earned $10,000 a month in revenue since the… https://theprint.in/world/us-accuses-california-woman-of-spying-for-china-surveilling-taiwan-leaders-son/3061896/https://theprint.in/world/us-accuses-california-woman-of-spying-for-china-surveilling-taiwan-leaders-son/3061896/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 02:00:03 +0000Reuters (via ThePrint) – WorldBy Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, Oct 4 (Reuters) - US authorities arrested a California woman on Sunday and accused her of spying on a son of Taiwan's president at the behest of Chinese officials, the https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-suggests-allowing-iran-take-out-la-and-san-diego-during-campaign-rally/https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-suggests-allowing-iran-take-out-la-and-san-diego-during-campaign-rally/Tue, 06 Oct 2026 05:41:07 +0000CBS News PoliticsGov. Gavin Newsom called President Trump "deranged and dangerous" after he suggested letting Iran "take out" Los Angeles and San Diego. https://www.kiplinger.com/personal-finance/how-to-give-money-to-your-kids-without-setting-them-up-to-failhttps://www.kiplinger.com/personal-finance/how-to-give-money-to-your-kids-without-setting-them-up-to-failSun, 04 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000KiplingerIt starts at the very beginning. You hold your baby in your arms and feel a deep, primal desire to give them everything they need. At some point, though, it's time to tighten the purse strings and help them make responsible decisions. Giving your kids everything they want can cause more problems than it solves, not… https://unherd.com/2026/10/a-history-lesson-for-tucker-carlson/?edition=ushttps://unherd.com/2026/10/a-history-lesson-for-tucker-carlson/?edition=usSun, 04 Oct 2026 23:03:59 +0000UnHerd“The idea that Hitler just randomly rolled into Poland is a lie,” Tucker Carlson told Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg in a recent TV debate, “and everyone believes it because they know nothing of the actual facts. But the truth is that Germany had big parts carved out of it, including parts of Prussia.” As for the Treaty of… https://www.zdnet.com/tech/fdroid-android-app-alternative-google-play/https://www.zdnet.com/tech/fdroid-android-app-alternative-google-play/Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000ZDNetThe third-party Android app store called F-Droid has been completely overhauled and I urge you to give it a try. https://unherd.com/2026/10/the-dutch-are-sick-of-hyper-liberalism/?edition=ushttps://unherd.com/2026/10/the-dutch-are-sick-of-hyper-liberalism/?edition=usSun, 04 Oct 2026 23:01:00 +0000UnHerdLast month, the Netherlands pushed its euthanasia rules just a little further, with the Public Prosecution Service announcing that it won’t prosecute a doctor who last year ended the life of a toddler. The child was born prematurely, and had brain damage and epilepsy. They could barely see, and suffered through… https://unherd.com/2026/10/vivek-ramaswamys-heavy-lift-in-ohio/?edition=ushttps://unherd.com/2026/10/vivek-ramaswamys-heavy-lift-in-ohio/?edition=usSun, 04 Oct 2026 23:00:45 +0000UnHerdVivek Ramaswamy wants to carry Ohio, but on Saturday he struggled to carry one young Ohioan. At Donald Trump’s rally in Vandalia, the Republican nominee for governor invited a 10-year-old boy onstage and attempted to lift him to the microphone. The boy lurched backward, and Ramaswamy scrambled to keep him from… 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 20:24:57 +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.euronews.com/2026/10/05/fbi-arrests-woman-accused-of-spying-on-taiwanese-presidents-family-in-the-us-for-chinahttps://www.euronews.com/2026/10/05/fbi-arrests-woman-accused-of-spying-on-taiwanese-presidents-family-in-the-us-for-chinaMon, 05 Oct 2026 09:16:06 +0000EuronewsTaiwan’s President Lai Ching-te condemned the incident and slammed China for its blatant disregard of human rights and suppression of personal freedoms, in what he labelled a “barbaric” act. https://www.science.org/content/article/method-controlling-brain-cells-light-wins-nobelhttps://www.science.org/content/article/method-controlling-brain-cells-light-wins-nobelMon, 05 Oct 2026 05:40:00 +0000Science MagazineKarl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann, and Georg Nagel honored for developing optogentics https://www.premiumtimesng.com/features-and-interviews/914682-fact-check-did-unicef-predict-niger-state-will-not-have-boys-in-grade-7-jss1-by-2027.htmlhttps://www.premiumtimesng.com/features-and-interviews/914682-fact-check-did-unicef-predict-niger-state-will-not-have-boys-in-grade-7-jss1-by-2027.htmlTue, 06 Oct 2026 04:00:21 +0000Premium TimesPREMIUM TIMES contacted UNICEF to verify Governor Bago’s claim. The post FACT-CHECK: Did UNICEF predict Niger State will not have boys in Grade 7/JSS1 by 2027? appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria . https://abcnews.com/US/former-american-idol-contestant-sentenced-wifes-murder/story?id=136953520https://abcnews.com/US/former-american-idol-contestant-sentenced-wifes-murder/story?id=136953520Mon, 05 Oct 2026 20:50:01 +0000ABC NewsCaleb Flynn was found guilty of murdering his wife, Ashley Flynn. https://news.sky.com/story/us-marine-arrested-on-suspicion-of-killing-woman-in-japan-13595309https://news.sky.com/story/us-marine-arrested-on-suspicion-of-killing-woman-in-japan-13595309Mon, 05 Oct 2026 10:12:00 +0000Sky News WorldA US marine has been arrested on suspicion of robbing and killing a woman in Japan. https://english.elpais.com/science-tech/2026-10-05/the-dark-side-of-starships-success-musk-sidelines-nasa-in-his-bid-to-dominate-space.htmlhttps://english.elpais.com/science-tech/2026-10-05/the-dark-side-of-starships-success-musk-sidelines-nasa-in-his-bid-to-dominate-space.htmlMon, 05 Oct 2026 11:13:38 +0000El Pais EnglishElon Musk is stepping on the gas with Starship. His flagship spacecraft, the largest ever built, entered orbit for the first time on Monday, and his space company, SpaceX, has already received approval from the U.S. federal government to accelerate the current testing phase and launch it twice more in October if it… https://splash247.com/oil-exports-surge-back-through-hormuz-despite-mounting-attacks/https://splash247.com/oil-exports-surge-back-through-hormuz-despite-mounting-attacks/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 06:51:54 +0000Splash247Oil flows from the Middle East have climbed back above pre-war levels even as attacks on tankers around the Strait of Hormuz accelerate to their fastest pace since the conflict with Iran erupted on February 28. Provisional Kpler data shows regional crude exports exceeded pre-war volumes on four days during the final… https://newlinesmag.com/podcast/the-forgotten-moment-that-decided-palestines-fate/https://newlinesmag.com/podcast/the-forgotten-moment-that-decided-palestines-fate/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 10:02:06 +0000New Lines MagazineHosted by Faisal Al Yafai Featuring Rashid Khalidi Produced by Finbar Anderson Listen to and follow The Lede Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Youtube | Podbean Something has shifted in the way the international community views Palestine, historian Rashid Khalidi tells Faisal Al Yafai. “It's this device, the cellphone,… https://www.sciencealert.com/skulls-buried-around-egypts-first-kings-reveal-evidence-of-human-sacrifice-5000-years-agohttps://www.sciencealert.com/skulls-buried-around-egypts-first-kings-reveal-evidence-of-human-sacrifice-5000-years-agoMon, 05 Oct 2026 04:00:00 +0000ScienceAlertIllustrative generic image of a skull in a laboratory. (EvgeniyShkolenko/iStockphoto/Getty Images) Modern forensics gives us a new understanding of an ancient mystery. ScienceAlert stories are written, fact-checked, and edited by humans, never generated by AI. Don't miss a story, subscribe here. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cmkg7dx8wpygo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rsshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cmkg7dx8wpygo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rssTue, 06 Oct 2026 04:57:16 +0000BBC WorldPolice have said it is “strongly suspected” that the incident was caused by a gas leak. https://insideclimatenews.org/news/05102026/supreme-court-suncor-v-boulder-oil-case/https://insideclimatenews.org/news/05102026/supreme-court-suncor-v-boulder-oil-case/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 20:39:36 +0000Inside Climate NewsThe justices’ ruling could decide whether more than two dozen similar claims proceed. The cases accuse oil companies of misleading the public about climate change and stymieing efforts to curb emissions. By Nicholas Kusnetz The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments from oil companies on Monday that could help decide the… https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/914786-military-aircraft-crash-ondo-governor-orders-emergency-logistics-support.htmlhttps://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/914786-military-aircraft-crash-ondo-governor-orders-emergency-logistics-support.htmlMon, 05 Oct 2026 22:11:18 +0000Premium Times"To aid ongoing efforts, Governor Aiyedatiwa has directed the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), the Ministry of Health, and relevant security agencies to immediately mobilise and offer full logistical and human support to the Nigerian Air Force and other emergency response agencies in the search and rescue… http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/05/yemeni-government-forces-launch-major-offensive-to-retake-houthi-held-territory/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/05/yemeni-government-forces-launch-major-offensive-to-retake-houthi-held-territory/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 08:06:51 +0000AfricanewsGovernment forces in Yemen have launched a major military operation to retake the territory seized by Houthi rebels last month. https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/914750-adeleke-signs-osun-park-management-bill-into-law-amid-opposition-from-apc.htmlhttps://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/914750-adeleke-signs-osun-park-management-bill-into-law-amid-opposition-from-apc.htmlMon, 05 Oct 2026 18:44:15 +0000Premium TimesGovernor Adeleke signed the legislation on Monday at the Government House in Osogbo, saying it would address what he described as longstanding challenges in the state’s transport park system and modernise the sector. The post Adeleke signs Osun park Management Bill into law amid opposition from APC appeared first on… https://oilprice.com/Energy/Natural-Gas/Europe-Weighs-Methane-Rule-Delay-as-Energy-Supply-Risks-Mount.htmlhttps://oilprice.com/Energy/Natural-Gas/Europe-Weighs-Methane-Rule-Delay-as-Energy-Supply-Risks-Mount.htmlMon, 05 Oct 2026 23:00:00 +0000OilPrice.comThe European Union’s so-called methane rule is scheduled to enter into effect in January. The rule is massively unpopular among large energy exporters, and these exporters have a lot more options in terms of buyers than the EU has in terms of suppliers. It would have to either axe the rule or face a further squeeze in… https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/05/the-terminator-scenario-how-realistic-is-the-ai-apocalypsehttps://www.euronews.com/2026/10/05/the-terminator-scenario-how-realistic-is-the-ai-apocalypseMon, 05 Oct 2026 10:51:06 +0000EuronewsOpenAI boss Sam Altman and Anthropic chief Dario Amodei warn of the risks of overly rapid AI development. More experts now think AI could wipe out humanity. How realistic is that? Euronews talks to AI specialist Reinhard Karger. https://www.liberalcurrents.com/editors-notes-the-point-of-government-equity-stakes-is-personalism/https://www.liberalcurrents.com/editors-notes-the-point-of-government-equity-stakes-is-personalism/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 17:00:43 +0000Liberal CurrentsAs of August of this year, the United States government now owns equity stakes in 30 major corporations, from chip manufacturers to rare earth metals to defense contractors. This is usually framed in terms of Donald Trump’s supposed pursuit of manufacturing, the same “industrial policy” that sees our chaotic and… https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-10-05/kaliningrad-the-russian-militarized-exclave-surrounded-by-nato-that-triggered-putins-nuclear-threat.htmlhttps://english.elpais.com/international/2026-10-05/kaliningrad-the-russian-militarized-exclave-surrounded-by-nato-that-triggered-putins-nuclear-threat.htmlMon, 05 Oct 2026 14:36:52 +0000El Pais EnglishKaliningrad, the militarized Russian exclave wedged between NATO and EU members Poland and Lithuania and a constant flashpoint between the Kremlin and the Atlantic Alliance, has become the center of Vladimir Putin’s nuclear threat against Europeans . Last week Moscow accused NATO of seeking to block Kaliningrad and… https://news.mongabay.com/2026/10/there-could-be-local-extinction-the-fight-to-protect-indonesias-orangutans-as-el-nino-fuels-fires/https://news.mongabay.com/2026/10/there-could-be-local-extinction-the-fight-to-protect-indonesias-orangutans-as-el-nino-fuels-fires/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 11:08:46 +0000MongabayJAKARTA — Fires burning within rainforests that contain more than half of the world’s critically endangered Bornean orangutan population have prompted scientists and experts to call for urgent action in response to the escalating fires across Indonesia. The warning comes as Indonesia faces a severe fire season fueled… https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/samsung-sk-hynix-shares-drop-as-q3-earnings-loom-4933402https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/samsung-sk-hynix-shares-drop-as-q3-earnings-loom-4933402Tue, 06 Oct 2026 05:52:10 +0000Investing.com https://www.investing.com/news/insider-trading-news/godaddy-chief-strategy-officer-jared-sine-sells-159890-in-shares-93CH-4933395https://www.investing.com/news/insider-trading-news/godaddy-chief-strategy-officer-jared-sine-sells-159890-in-shares-93CH-4933395Tue, 06 Oct 2026 05:46:13 +0000Investing.com https://www.investing.com/news/insider-trading-news/apples-timothy-cook-executive-chair-sells-638-million-in-stock-93CH-4933394https://www.investing.com/news/insider-trading-news/apples-timothy-cook-executive-chair-sells-638-million-in-stock-93CH-4933394Tue, 06 Oct 2026 05:46:03 +0000Investing.com https://www.investing.com/news/insider-trading-news/godaddy-ceo-amanpal-bhutani-sells-438750-in-company-stock-93CH-4933393https://www.investing.com/news/insider-trading-news/godaddy-ceo-amanpal-bhutani-sells-438750-in-company-stock-93CH-4933393Tue, 06 Oct 2026 05:45:54 +0000Investing.com https://news.sky.com/story/spanish-pm-calls-snap-election-13595243https://news.sky.com/story/spanish-pm-calls-snap-election-13595243Mon, 05 Oct 2026 07:11:00 +0000Sky News WorldSpain's prime minister Pedro Sanchez has called a snap election for next month. https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-10-05/spain-calls-snap-election-as-housing-protests-spread-nationwide.htmlhttps://english.elpais.com/international/2026-10-05/spain-calls-snap-election-as-housing-protests-spread-nationwide.htmlMon, 05 Oct 2026 07:46:44 +0000El Pais EnglishSpanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez delivered an institutional address from La Moncloa, the seat of government in Spain, to announce that a snap general election will be held on November 29. Seguir leyendo 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.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/bpce-acquires-7-stake-in-spains-banco-sabadell-93CH-4933384https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/bpce-acquires-7-stake-in-spains-banco-sabadell-93CH-4933384Tue, 06 Oct 2026 05:42:03 +0000Investing.com https://splash247.com/shipping-markets-hit-new-highs-across-multiple-sectors/https://splash247.com/shipping-markets-hit-new-highs-across-multiple-sectors/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 08:45:15 +0000Splash247Shipping’s extraordinary earnings boom powered further into uncharted territory on Friday, with Clarksons Research’s cross-sector ClarkSea Index jumping another 14% to $75,658 a day, its fourth consecutive all-time high. The index has now surged 73% in a month, while its year-to-date average is up 66% year on year and… https://www.technologyreview.com/2026/10/05/1143813/bringing-predictive-analytics-to-the-agentic-ai-era/https://www.technologyreview.com/2026/10/05/1143813/bringing-predictive-analytics-to-the-agentic-ai-era/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 13:29:32 +0000MIT Technology ReviewIn 2026, the question for enterprise AI is no longer whether predictive models can outperform statistical forecasts—that argument is settled. The big question now is how to enable predictive systems to act on their own conclusions without drifting from business intent. The frontier has moved from prediction to… https://splash247.com/how-close-is-shipping-to-the-top/https://splash247.com/how-close-is-shipping-to-the-top/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 20:31:00 +0000Splash247Shipping markets rarely announce the top with any clarity. More often, the argument about whether the peak has arrived only really starts when freight rates are still climbing, asset values are making less and less conventional sense and owners are sufficiently confident to keep buying ships at prices that would have… https://www.zdnet.com/innovation/how-to-build-a-custom-writing-app-for-free-with-ollama-and-vs-code/https://www.zdnet.com/innovation/how-to-build-a-custom-writing-app-for-free-with-ollama-and-vs-code/Tue, 06 Oct 2026 01:00:00 +0000ZDNetI’m not a developer, but I was able to use locally-installed AI to create a writing app suited to my needs. Here’s how. https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-10-05-cape-baboons/https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-10-05-cape-baboons/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 22:27:00 +0000Daily MaverickA ‘wicked problem’ resists clear definition and tidy solutions. Its causes are intertwined, people disagree on what a good outcome would look like, and every intervention brings trade-offs. There’s no agreed endpoint because even the question remains contested. Welcome to the science of baboon management. https://abcnews.com/Politics/wireStory/dennis-hastert-longtime-republican-house-speaker-prison-dies-137003116https://abcnews.com/Politics/wireStory/dennis-hastert-longtime-republican-house-speaker-prison-dies-137003116Mon, 05 Oct 2026 13:49:02 +0000ABC NewsDennis Hastert, who served as House speaker longer than any other Republican but later was sent to prison in a hush-money case, has died https://www.npr.org/2026/10/05/g-s1-146052/arthur-read-tv-debut-30-anniversaryhttps://www.npr.org/2026/10/05/g-s1-146052/arthur-read-tv-debut-30-anniversaryMon, 05 Oct 2026 18:26:01 +0000NPR Top StoriesThe animated series "Arthur" premiered on PBS Kids on Oct. 7, 1996. (Image credit: WGBH Educational Foundation, WildBrain and Marc Brown Studios) https://www.lemonde.fr/en/opinion/article/2026/10/06/france-s-student-protests-are-above-all-a-collective-expression-of-how-difficult-schoolwork-has-become_6758287_23.htmlhttps://www.lemonde.fr/en/opinion/article/2026/10/06/france-s-student-protests-are-above-all-a-collective-expression-of-how-difficult-schoolwork-has-become_6758287_23.htmlTue, 06 Oct 2026 03:30:07 +0000Le Monde EnglishThe current protest movement largely reflects the worsening of learning conditions, according to a group of sociologists from the University of Tours who have conducted field research among high school students. 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 attempting to cover it up. https://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/G7-Oil-Stocks-Release-Is-A-Band-Aid-Fix-in-Broken-Fuel-Market.htmlhttps://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/G7-Oil-Stocks-Release-Is-A-Band-Aid-Fix-in-Broken-Fuel-Market.htmlMon, 05 Oct 2026 22:00:00 +0000OilPrice.comCrude oil prices and middle distillate cracks slumped at the end of last week as the G7 group of nations announced the release of 100 million barrels of oil stocks over four months, including a front-loaded substantial diesel release within the first 20 days by G7 members and partners. The market welcomed the release… https://theconversation.com/hunter-gatherer-societies-are-often-put-on-a-pedestal-as-paragons-of-equality-but-the-reality-is-more-complicated-289009https://theconversation.com/hunter-gatherer-societies-are-often-put-on-a-pedestal-as-paragons-of-equality-but-the-reality-is-more-complicated-289009Sat, 03 Oct 2026 14:38:26 +0000The ConversationEven in egalitarian societies, people can be unequal in various ways. Duncan Stibbard Hawkes On the shores of Lake Eyasi in Northern Tanzania, a small number of people still hunt and gather their food. Today a Hadza hunter has taken down an animal – a kudu . He can’t carry it by himself, so he cuts his poisoned arrow… https://www.cbsnews.com/video/california-woman-charged-acting-chinese-agent/https://www.cbsnews.com/video/california-woman-charged-acting-chinese-agent/Tue, 06 Oct 2026 01:33:39 +0000CBS NewsA suspected Chinese agent appeared in court Monday after allegedly surveilling the son of the Taiwanese president. The FBI arrested Wanying "Heather" Zhang on Sunday as she was preparing to board a flight from Los Angeles International Airport to Shanghai. CBS News homeland security correspondent Nicole Sganga reports. https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-10-05-former-prince-andrew-takes-police-to-court-over-epstein-files-arrest-telegraph-says/https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-10-05-former-prince-andrew-takes-police-to-court-over-epstein-files-arrest-telegraph-says/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 11:22:55 +0000Daily MaverickKing Charles' younger brother, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, has launched a legal action against Thames Valley Police over his arrest for suspicion of misconduct in office based on documents released by the US Justice Department on the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, the Telegraph reported on Sunday. https://www.supplychaindive.com/news/ch-robinson-to-buy-rxo-for-58b-combining-3pl-heavyweights/832124/https://www.supplychaindive.com/news/ch-robinson-to-buy-rxo-for-58b-combining-3pl-heavyweights/832124/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 15:15:00 +0000Supply Chain DiveIf approved, the deal would grow C.H. Robinson's network density and bring RXO's brokerage, expedited and last-mile services into the fold. https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/10/war-weary-northern-israelis-rethink-loyalty-netanyahu-electionhttps://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/10/war-weary-northern-israelis-rethink-loyalty-netanyahu-electionTue, 06 Oct 2026 02:30:23 +0000Al-MonitorOn Israel's border with Lebanon where Hezbollah fired thousands of rockets and drones, previous backers of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu say they are rethinking how they will vote in the first election since the war. "Many I know were right-wing and were Bibi supporters, and today they're not," said plant nursery… https://theprint.in/world/bolsonaro-beats-expectations-in-brazil-presidential-vote-faces-lula-in-runoff/3061894/https://theprint.in/world/bolsonaro-beats-expectations-in-brazil-presidential-vote-faces-lula-in-runoff/3061894/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 01:30:03 +0000Reuters (via ThePrint) – WorldBy Luciana Magalhaes, Lisandra Paraguassu and Brendan O'Boyle BRASILIA/SAO PAULO/RIO DE JANEIRO, Oct 4 (Reuters) - Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro will face President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in https://www.cbsnews.com/video/what-cases-supreme-court-take-up/https://www.cbsnews.com/video/what-cases-supreme-court-take-up/Tue, 06 Oct 2026 01:27:22 +0000CBS NewsThe Supreme Court's new term kicked off on Monday and the justices are expected to weigh in on issues from voting rights to gun control. The first case of this term examines whether federal law prevents state and local governments from holding oil companies liable in climate disputes. CBS News legal reporter Kartina… https://news.sky.com/story/bolsonaro-and-lula-to-compete-in-brazilian-presidential-run-off-after-tight-vote-13595195https://news.sky.com/story/bolsonaro-and-lula-to-compete-in-brazilian-presidential-run-off-after-tight-vote-13595195Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:54:00 +0000Sky News WorldBrazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro will face President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in the 25 October presidential run-off, the country's electoral authority said on Sunday. https://www.engadget.com/2275958/extended-warranty-for-laptop-tv-worth-it/https://www.engadget.com/2275958/extended-warranty-for-laptop-tv-worth-it/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 22:00:00 +0000EngadgetTV and laptop repairs can get expensive in a hurry, so getting a warranty sounds smart. But is it really? https://www.cbsnews.com/news/teen-hand-police-grenade-france-school-protests/https://www.cbsnews.com/news/teen-hand-police-grenade-france-school-protests/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 16:01:16 +0000CBS NewsNationwide protests in France over classroom conditions have disrupted lessons at hundreds of schools. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/10/06/japan/science-health/madical-research-crowdfunding/https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/10/06/japan/science-health/madical-research-crowdfunding/Tue, 06 Oct 2026 04:38:00 +0000Japan TimesMedical campaigns have surged, particularly since the pandemic, when the acute shortage of resources at some hospitals became widely known. https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/10/rare-southern-african-succulent-listed-as-critically-endangered-amid-mining-threat/https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/10/rare-southern-african-succulent-listed-as-critically-endangered-amid-mining-threat/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 08:53:03 +0000MongabayThe brown clockfig, an extremely rare succulent growing in the hot, arid border region of Namibia and South Africa, was recently assessed as critically endangered by the IUCN, the global wildlife conservation authority. The western Gariep Valley is a vast landscape spanning the southern part of Tsau ǁKhaeb National… https://www.engadget.com/2276483/common-mistakes-avoid-using-foldable-phones/https://www.engadget.com/2276483/common-mistakes-avoid-using-foldable-phones/Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:30:00 +0000EngadgetFoldable phones have unique durability concerns thanks to their moving parts and internal screens. https://globalvoices.org/2026/10/03/how-a-farmers-protest-in-bucharest-was-inflated-online-then-hijacked/https://globalvoices.org/2026/10/03/how-a-farmers-protest-in-bucharest-was-inflated-online-then-hijacked/Sat, 03 Oct 2026 18:40:44 +0000Global VoicesA real economic grievance became fuel for pre-existing anti-system narratives in Romania Originally published on Global Voices Youtube video on September 15 protests in Bucharest by Digi24HD. Fair use. " class="size-large wp-image-858992" height="450"… https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/10/06/companies/nidec-accounting-scandal-bonds-plunge/https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/10/06/companies/nidec-accounting-scandal-bonds-plunge/Tue, 06 Oct 2026 04:34:00 +0000Japan TimesThe precision motor manufacturer's yen bond due in mid-2032 has slumped to ¥77.7, the lowest among more than 3,000 local corporate notes. https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-10-05/former-trump-white-house-press-secretary-karoline-leavitt-joins-fox-news.htmlhttps://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-10-05/former-trump-white-house-press-secretary-karoline-leavitt-joins-fox-news.htmlMon, 05 Oct 2026 15:59:39 +0000El Pais EnglishThe White House press secretary is one of the most exposed jobs in the world, but with a $195,200 salary it is not among the highest paid. In Washington it is assumed to be a thankless task that often, like many roles that require rolling up your sleeves in the administration, serves as a prelude to more lucrative… 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.liberalcurrents.com/the-return-of-constitutional-politics/https://www.liberalcurrents.com/the-return-of-constitutional-politics/Sun, 04 Oct 2026 16:37:05 +0000Liberal CurrentsThis article was previously published as part of The Reconstruction Papers . The entire book is available in print and as a PDF . I. Constitutional law and its limits Constitutional law has become the deadly enemy of clear political thinking in liberal constitutionalism. We are fighting today for constitutional… https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-10-05/cannons-and-the-glow-after-the-crisis-good-things-really-come-from-getting-through-tough-times-together.htmlhttps://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-10-05/cannons-and-the-glow-after-the-crisis-good-things-really-come-from-getting-through-tough-times-together.htmlMon, 05 Oct 2026 10:14:06 +0000El Pais EnglishFor Michelle Joy, lead singer of Cannons, learning to live with pain was not a new sensation. Seguir leyendo https://physicsworld.com/a/particle-physicist-hideki-yukawa-japans-first-nobel-laureate/https://physicsworld.com/a/particle-physicist-hideki-yukawa-japans-first-nobel-laureate/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 08:00:59 +0000Physics WorldWhile modern Japan has had a good record in winning Nobel prizes, the country had to wait 48 years since the inception of the awards in 1901 to receive its first Nobel prize. The accolade went to particle physicist Hideki Yukawa , who published his theory of mesons in the 1930s that explained the interaction between… https://www.propublica.org/article/susan-collins-bribery-allegations-explainedhttps://www.propublica.org/article/susan-collins-bribery-allegations-explainedSat, 03 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000ProPublicaIn late 2024, FBI investigators had enough evidence to launch a sweeping bribery probe that could ensnare top lawmakers , including Sen. Susan Collins. The agency was examining interactions between Collins and a top donor: Martin Kao, CEO of defense contractor Navatek. According to Kao, in 2019, the head of the… https://www.engadget.com/2276473/apple-macbook-handle-graphically-demanding-heavy-games/https://www.engadget.com/2276473/apple-macbook-handle-graphically-demanding-heavy-games/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 23:30:00 +0000EngadgetmacOS is now a far healthier platform for gaming than it was just a few years ago, but it can't compete with Windows in many ways. https://news.sky.com/story/us-measles-outbreak-state-of-emergency-declared-in-new-york-as-cases-rise-13595565https://news.sky.com/story/us-measles-outbreak-state-of-emergency-declared-in-new-york-as-cases-rise-13595565Mon, 05 Oct 2026 20:26:00 +0000Sky News WorldA state of emergency has been declared in New York in response to a growing number of measles cases. 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.euronews.com/2026/10/05/romanian-president-signs-law-regulating-bear-population-cullhttps://www.euronews.com/2026/10/05/romanian-president-signs-law-regulating-bear-population-cullMon, 05 Oct 2026 21:32:46 +0000EuronewsIn recent years Romania has increasingly seen bears wandering into towns and villages, and the number of bear attacks has risen sharply. https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-10-05/vincent-cassel-there-are-things-that-are-good-for-your-career-and-others-that-you-like-always-do-the-latter.htmlhttps://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-10-05/vincent-cassel-there-are-things-that-are-good-for-your-career-and-others-that-you-like-always-do-the-latter.htmlMon, 05 Oct 2026 11:24:50 +0000El Pais EnglishThere is a generation of filmviewers that cannot separate Vincent Cassel, 59, from the 1995 movie La Haine (Hate), where he dominated the screen. Although more than three decades have passed, Mathieu Kassovitz’s film was already exposing the seams of modern France. A Jewish kid from the Parisian suburbs, inflamed by… https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c862ylle91k7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rsshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c862ylle91k7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rssTue, 06 Oct 2026 02:36:21 +0000BBC WorldSchmidt acknowledged that his actions "were inappropriate and capable of causing offence and hurt". https://www.premiumtimesng.com/sports/football/914753-olympic-qualifier-oshoala-plumptre-pull-out-as-falcons-begin-preparations-for-comoros-clash.htmlhttps://www.premiumtimesng.com/sports/football/914753-olympic-qualifier-oshoala-plumptre-pull-out-as-falcons-begin-preparations-for-comoros-clash.htmlMon, 05 Oct 2026 19:26:40 +0000Premium TimesNigeria’s Super Falcons began preparations for their 2028 Olympic qualifying tie against Comoros with 14 players in camp, while several key players were ruled out or excused for different reasons. The post Olympic Qualifier: Oshoala, Plumptre pull out as Falcons begin preparations for Comoros clash appeared first on… https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-10-05-us-removes-bombers-from-uk-base-at-centre-of-suspected-iranian-plot/https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-10-05-us-removes-bombers-from-uk-base-at-centre-of-suspected-iranian-plot/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 11:22:44 +0000Daily MaverickThe 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. https://www.sciencealert.com/your-brain-under-anesthesia-behaves-surprisingly-like-a-worms-scientists-discoverhttps://www.sciencealert.com/your-brain-under-anesthesia-behaves-surprisingly-like-a-worms-scientists-discoverMon, 05 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0000ScienceAlert(YakobchukOlena/iStockphoto/Getty Images) A shared experience of oblivion. ScienceAlert stories are written, fact-checked, and edited by humans, never generated by AI. Don't miss a story, subscribe here. https://washingtonmonthly.com/2026/10/04/is-political-polling-broken/https://washingtonmonthly.com/2026/10/04/is-political-polling-broken/Sun, 04 Oct 2026 14:01:00 +0000Washington MonthlyPolitical polling has had a black eye since at least the 2016 presidential election. That’s when national polls had Hillary Clinton leading Donald Trump by a significant margin all the way up to Election Day. Democrats started measuring the curtains. Unfortunately, the polls massively underestimated the strength of… https://www.npr.org/2026/10/05/nx-s1-5991613/in-iraq-isis-members-once-jailed-in-syria-face-trialhttps://www.npr.org/2026/10/05/nx-s1-5991613/in-iraq-isis-members-once-jailed-in-syria-face-trialMon, 05 Oct 2026 22:04:44 +0000NPR WorldIn Iraq, NPR attends trials of French ISIS suspects after transfer from Syrian camps. http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/05/ethiopia-pm-vows-to-secure-sea-access-amid-fears-of-return-to-war/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/05/ethiopia-pm-vows-to-secure-sea-access-amid-fears-of-return-to-war/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 21:18:51 +0000AfricanewsFollowing almost two weeks of internal conflict that threatens a wider regional war in Ethiopia, the country's prime minister has vowed that government forces are ready to bring a rebel offensive under control. https://theloadstar.com/evri-acquires-us-based-cross-border-connect/https://theloadstar.com/evri-acquires-us-based-cross-border-connect/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 19:51:37 +0000The LoadstarPRESS RELEASE Evri Group accelerates international growth strategy with acquisition of Cross Border Connect Oct 05, 2026 – Evri Group’s international business is growing and investing for the future – The Cross Border Connect (CBC) acquisition strengthens Evri’s presence and capabilities on the fast-growing UK-US… https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-10-05/the-end-of-the-world-has-yet-to-reach-spains-sol-square.htmlhttps://english.elpais.com/international/2026-10-05/the-end-of-the-world-has-yet-to-reach-spains-sol-square.htmlMon, 05 Oct 2026 10:15:01 +0000El Pais EnglishIt’s Friday night in Madrid. Walking down Preciados street towards Sol square, the tents and the huge banners announcing the protest encampment can already be seen some distance away. Suddenly, a voice cries out amid the crowds from an indeterminate spot on the street. It belongs to an old man with white hair, his… https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/10/06/baseball/yankees-rays-game-2/https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/10/06/baseball/yankees-rays-game-2/Tue, 06 Oct 2026 04:03:00 +0000Japan TimesNew York's lone bright spot was Ben Rice, who hit solo homers in the fourth and eighth innings. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/10/06/japan-australia-finance-chiefs-dialogue/https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/10/06/japan-australia-finance-chiefs-dialogue/Tue, 06 Oct 2026 03:26:00 +0000Japan TimesThe two nations will share information on investment trends and discuss supply chains, including those in the defense industry. https://www.liberalcurrents.com/headwaters-september-28-october-4-2026/https://www.liberalcurrents.com/headwaters-september-28-october-4-2026/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 02:42:03 +0000Liberal CurrentsThe weekly roundup of what we’ve done at Liberal Currents includes searching examinations of the psychological and political downsides of social media. Articles: “Portraits of an American Dopamine Eater,” Alan Elrod: Our attention economy incentivizes the profane degradations of fame-seeking and celebrity culture.… https://qz.com/most-popular-foods-america-yougovhttps://qz.com/most-popular-foods-america-yougovMon, 05 Oct 2026 21:23:57 +0000QuartzYouGov polling reveals the foods Americans say they love most, from comfort classics to backyard staples people rarely skip https://www.statnews.com/2026/10/05/trump-kennedy-transparency-in-coverage-regulations-health-care-prices-disclosure/?utm_campaign=rsshttps://www.statnews.com/2026/10/05/trump-kennedy-transparency-in-coverage-regulations-health-care-prices-disclosure/?utm_campaign=rssMon, 05 Oct 2026 18:33:57 +0000Stat NewsThe Trump administration released new regulations Monday that will force health insurance companies to publish cleaned-up spreadsheets of the prices that they pay hospitals and doctors, while stripping out meaningless data that clogged up the files. Trump officials also said they will start developing the system for… https://abcnews.com/International/flydubai-suspected-attacker-intended-crash-plane-tel-aviv/story?id=137001122https://abcnews.com/International/flydubai-suspected-attacker-intended-crash-plane-tel-aviv/story?id=137001122Mon, 05 Oct 2026 14:32:46 +0000ABC NewsABC News spoke with two senior U.S. officials and an Israeli source familiar with the investigation. https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/ssouth-west/914730-teachers-day-ekiti-govt-recruits-5530-teachers-gives-%e2%82%a670-5-million-to-outstanding-ones.htmlhttps://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/ssouth-west/914730-teachers-day-ekiti-govt-recruits-5530-teachers-gives-%e2%82%a670-5-million-to-outstanding-ones.htmlMon, 05 Oct 2026 18:13:11 +0000Premium TimesGovernor Oyebanji said all 203 public secondary schools in the state have ICT laboratories, Interactive Boards, and 5KVA inverters, while 125 of them have internet facilities. The post Teachers’ Day: Ekiti govt recruits 5,530 teachers, gives ₦70.5 million to outstanding ones appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria . https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/05/etched-fields-funding-offers-at-40b-valuation-sources-say/https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/05/etched-fields-funding-offers-at-40b-valuation-sources-say/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 20:24:09 +0000TechCrunchJust a couple of months after its last big raise, the AI chip startup is already being plied with investment offers at double or more its current value, sources tell TechCrunch. http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/05/sylvester-stallone-actor-and-filmmaker-releases-memoir/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/05/sylvester-stallone-actor-and-filmmaker-releases-memoir/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 20:40:44 +0000AfricanewsAfter turning 80 in July, Sylvester Stallone released his memoir dubbed 'Steps' on Tuesday. However Stallone, one of the most successful movie stars and filmmakers in history, insists that for a long time, he had been reluctant to write about his own life. 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://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cmx2qne2j88wo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rsshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cmx2qne2j88wo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rssTue, 06 Oct 2026 06:00:53 +0000BBC BusinessTop executive Jason Kwon tells hearing company has added "more precautions" to its training environments. https://www.engadget.com/2278051/wikimedia-links-openai-agents-to-an-outage-and-unauthorized-activity/https://www.engadget.com/2278051/wikimedia-links-openai-agents-to-an-outage-and-unauthorized-activity/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 19:55:11 +0000EngadgetWikimedia says it's "deeply concerned about the impact of 'rogue' AI agents on platforms like ours. http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/05/ethiopia-federal-forces-advance-in-tigray-africanews-today/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/05/ethiopia-federal-forces-advance-in-tigray-africanews-today/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 20:30:23 +0000AfricanewsTigray peace forces want to turn the page on the TPLF. Since joining the Ethiopian federal forces, they have claimed to have seized several strategic positions. https://qz.com/longest-commutes-us-metroshttps://qz.com/longest-commutes-us-metrosMon, 05 Oct 2026 21:43:31 +0000QuartzA ranking of the 10 U.S. metro areas where workers lose the most hours commuting to and from their jobs https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-10-05/cornell-protects-rapists-outrage-at-the-university-after-leniency-toward-accused-comes-to-light.htmlhttps://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-10-05/cornell-protects-rapists-outrage-at-the-university-after-leniency-toward-accused-comes-to-light.htmlMon, 05 Oct 2026 17:11:01 +0000El Pais English“Let’s defeat the patriarchy.” “Cornell protects rapists and expels protesters.” Graffiti like this appeared Monday morning on the facade of Day Hall, one of Cornell University’s administrative buildings. This is the latest sign of outrage among many students over a case that has shaken not only this elite New York… https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/ex-army-major-fort-hood-shooting-execution-firing-squad-rcna601791https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/ex-army-major-fort-hood-shooting-execution-firing-squad-rcna601791Tue, 06 Oct 2026 02:58:10 +0000NBC NewsAn Army police officer stands patrol outside the Lawrence H. Williams Judicial Center at Fort Hood, Texas., on Aug. 21, 2013, as proceedings continue in the court-martial of Army Maj. Nidal Hasan. https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/10/flydubai-co-pilot-completed-portion-his-flight-training-new-zealand-police-sayshttps://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/10/flydubai-co-pilot-completed-portion-his-flight-training-new-zealand-police-saysTue, 06 Oct 2026 04:46:29 +0000Al-MonitorBy Lucy Craymer WELLINGTON, Oct 6 (Reuters) - The flydubai co-pilot who stabbed his captain in an alleged attempt to crash a plane last week was in New Zealand seven years ago to complete a portion of his flight training for a U.K.-based company, New Zealand police said in a statement on Tuesday. Police said the man… https://www.premiumtimesng.com/promoted/914634-zamfara-govt-approves-contract-for-53km-gusau-jauri-dogon-kade-nasarawar-mailayi-nasarawar-godel-road.htmlhttps://www.premiumtimesng.com/promoted/914634-zamfara-govt-approves-contract-for-53km-gusau-jauri-dogon-kade-nasarawar-mailayi-nasarawar-godel-road.htmlMon, 05 Oct 2026 14:09:35 +0000Premium TimesThe approval was given at the Council meeting held on 5th October, 2026, following consideration of a memorandum presented by the Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure The post Zamfara govt approves contract for 53km Gusau-Jauri-Dogon-Kade-Nasarawar Mailayi-Nasarawar Godel road appeared first on Premium Times… https://www.engadget.com/2276395/how-to-add-customize-carplay-widgets/https://www.engadget.com/2276395/how-to-add-customize-carplay-widgets/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 22:30:00 +0000EngadgetCarPlay's widgets let you check info quickly, which is a great option for apps that aren't otherwise supported. https://splash247.com/advantage-tops-up-china-tanker-spree-with-lr2s-and-extra-mrs/https://splash247.com/advantage-tops-up-china-tanker-spree-with-lr2s-and-extra-mrs/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0000Splash247Geneva-based Advantage Tankers has added two LR2 product tankers at Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Corporation and expanded its MR newbuilding programme at Guangzhou Shipyard International from four ships to six. The latest move gives the Nazlı Williams-controlled owner another four ships beyond the MR quartet Splash… https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261005012444.htmhttps://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261005012444.htmMon, 05 Oct 2026 12:26:03 +0000ScienceDailyScientists found that prolonged fasting triggers major changes throughout the body, but many of the most interesting effects only appeared after about three days without food. The results suggest fasting may influence health in ways that go beyond weight loss and could eventually inspire treatments that mimic its… https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261002080034.htmhttps://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261002080034.htmMon, 05 Oct 2026 12:13:07 +0000ScienceDailyStimulating the vagus nerve after practice helped mice develop stronger long-term motor learning, revealing a potentially important window when the brain is still locking in a new skill. The effect was linked to rhythmic changes in brain blood vessels, hinting that body-to-brain signals may help prepare the brain for… https://buenosairesherald.com/business/argentina-draws-german-interest-elections-economic-turbulence-hold-it-backhttps://buenosairesherald.com/business/argentina-draws-german-interest-elections-economic-turbulence-hold-it-backSun, 04 Oct 2026 13:56:44 +0000Buenos Aires HeraldGerman companies have had a presence in Argentina since the mid-19th century, when Siemens installed a telegraph network along the railway. Over the years, their presence has only grown, especially in automotive manufacturing (Volkswagen, BMW, and Audi), as well as chemicals and pharmaceuticals (Bayer and BASF).… https://www.dw.com/en/yemen-launches-major-military-operation-against-houthis/a-79542723?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdfhttps://www.dw.com/en/yemen-launches-major-military-operation-against-houthis/a-79542723?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdfMon, 05 Oct 2026 18:36:00 +0000DW NewsYemen's internationally recognized government has launched a new military offensive to retake Houthi-held territory, as the Iran-backed rebel group claims new attacks in Saudi Arabia. https://www.premiumtimesng.com/opinion/914701-nigeria-since-1999-when-will-the-years-begin-to-count-by-dakuku-peterside.htmlhttps://www.premiumtimesng.com/opinion/914701-nigeria-since-1999-when-will-the-years-begin-to-count-by-dakuku-peterside.htmlMon, 05 Oct 2026 17:04:29 +0000Premium TimesThink of a Nigerian born in 1999, the year civilian rule came back. That person is twenty-seven now. They have never lived under a military government. But they may have finished school and not found a job. They have probably learned to plan trips around insecurity, and they almost certainly run a generator at home.… https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261002080015.htmhttps://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261002080015.htmMon, 05 Oct 2026 11:35:24 +0000ScienceDailyScientists have discovered evidence of altermagnetism in a thin, highly tunable material that could help electronics use electron spin instead of relying only on electrical charge. The unusual magnetic state may enable faster, more energy-efficient devices without the unwanted magnetic interference caused by… https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261001214129.htmhttps://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261001214129.htmMon, 05 Oct 2026 11:11:21 +0000ScienceDailyA new nanoparticle therapy reduced lung tumors in mice while also targeting cachexia, the severe muscle wasting that can accompany cancer. By delivering follistatin mRNA directly to tumors, the approach could eventually offer a way to fight both the disease and one of its most dangerous complications. https://insideclimatenews.org/news/05102026/final-grandmother-cottonwood-toppled-protesters-arrested-in-arizona/https://insideclimatenews.org/news/05102026/final-grandmother-cottonwood-toppled-protesters-arrested-in-arizona/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 21:14:40 +0000Inside Climate NewsBy Stephanie Casanova, AZ Luminaria Armed Border Patrol agents raided a protest camp in Lochiel, in southeast Arizona, making way for contractors to cut down the last standing cottonwood tree Monday morning for a double border wall, after protesters protected it for more than 70 days. https://nautil.us/fat-cells-may-retain-a-memory-of-obesity-1285557/https://nautil.us/fat-cells-may-retain-a-memory-of-obesity-1285557/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 22:00:00 +0000NautilusWhich could be why weight regain is so common The post Fat Cells May Retain a Memory of Obesity appeared first on Nautilus . https://www.wired.com/story/astronomers-confirm-discovery-of-youngest-known-exoplanet-ever/https://www.wired.com/story/astronomers-confirm-discovery-of-youngest-known-exoplanet-ever/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 18:15:16 +0000WiredUnder 1 million years old, “Elias 2-24b” is now the youngest exoplanet ever observed, and it may force researchers to reevaluate theories about how planets are formed. https://www.statnews.com/2026/10/05/utah-expands-health-ai-sandbox-picks-third-party-auditors/?utm_campaign=rsshttps://www.statnews.com/2026/10/05/utah-expands-health-ai-sandbox-picks-third-party-auditors/?utm_campaign=rssMon, 05 Oct 2026 16:00:14 +0000Stat NewsUtah regulators on Monday announced a plan to allow an artificial intelligence product to evaluate patients for acne treatment and write new drug prescriptions without prior human review. A startup called Nolla Health will launch an AI-powered service in the state that will assess a patient for mild-to-moderate acne… https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17489723/texas-harris-county-misdemeanor-cash-bail-rulinghttps://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17489723/texas-harris-county-misdemeanor-cash-bail-rulingMon, 05 Oct 2026 16:00:34 +0000Texas TribuneThe policy dates to a 2019 settlement after the county’s cash bail system was found to exacerbate poverty while not “meaningfully” promoting public safety. https://nautil.us/do-babies-feel-shame-1285554/https://nautil.us/do-babies-feel-shame-1285554/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0000NautilusResearch suggests they may be capable of self-conscious emotion much earlier than we thought The post Do Babies Feel Shame? appeared first on Nautilus . https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261002080013.htmhttps://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261002080013.htmMon, 05 Oct 2026 10:06:28 +0000ScienceDailyScientists have discovered a human gene with a remarkable double life: it appears to play an important role in brain cells while still retaining the ability to jump around the genome. Called BC200, the gene evolved millions of years ago from a mobile piece of DNA known as a transposon, but unlike most genes that arose… 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://kffhealthnews.org/aging/wamu-health-hub-audio-rx-checkup-deprescribing-how-pills-mix/https://kffhealthnews.org/aging/wamu-health-hub-audio-rx-checkup-deprescribing-how-pills-mix/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000KFF Health NewsMedications can snowball as we age. Pill organizers pile up. Prescriptions that are no longer necessary can mix with other drugs to create concerning side effects. “Once you get to six or seven prescription medications, you get a nearly 100% chance of some sort of side effect or intolerance,” said physician K. Eric De… https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261003234013.htmhttps://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261003234013.htmMon, 05 Oct 2026 04:47:40 +0000ScienceDailyNASA has selected the GIMLI project to investigate whether the Marius Hill Pit opens into a vast underground cave or lava tube. Using radar, seismic sensors, gravity measurements, and cameras, researchers will search beneath the lunar surface and estimate the size of any hidden void. Such caves could preserve clues to… https://abcnews.com/US/pentagon-execute-convicted-fort-hood-mass-shooter-nidal/story?id=137019865https://abcnews.com/US/pentagon-execute-convicted-fort-hood-mass-shooter-nidal/story?id=137019865Tue, 06 Oct 2026 01:18:35 +0000ABC NewsPentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell said in a statement that Defense Sec. Pete Hegseth recommended the execution and it was approved by President Donald Trump. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/a-new-exhibition-reveals-how-hot-pink-togas-and-floral-perfumes-conveyed-power-in-the-roman-empire-180989615/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/a-new-exhibition-reveals-how-hot-pink-togas-and-floral-perfumes-conveyed-power-in-the-roman-empire-180989615/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 19:00:27 +0000SmithsonianThe show in Copenhagen explores the relationship between fashion and influence in ancient Rome https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261001214127.htmhttps://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261001214127.htmMon, 05 Oct 2026 09:24:29 +0000ScienceDailyCancer immunotherapy can lose its punch when tumor-fighting T cells become exhausted, but researchers may have found a way to keep them going longer. Scientists at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center identified a signaling molecule called MEK that can push T cells to burn through their energy while producing… https://news.sky.com/story/medvedev-disqualified-after-hitting-spectator-with-ball-during-djokovic-match-13595482https://news.sky.com/story/medvedev-disqualified-after-hitting-spectator-with-ball-during-djokovic-match-13595482Mon, 05 Oct 2026 15:19:00 +0000Sky News WorldDaniil Medvedev was disqualified from his ‌China Open semi-final clash with Novak Djokovic after hitting a spectator in the face with a ball. https://qz.com/popular-hobbies-in-americahttps://qz.com/popular-hobbies-in-americaMon, 05 Oct 2026 21:23:36 +0000QuartzA look at the most popular hobbies in America right now, from gardening and reading to gaming and fitness, and why they endure https://qz.com/highest-well-being-states-galluphttps://qz.com/highest-well-being-states-gallupMon, 05 Oct 2026 21:13:34 +0000QuartzGallup's well-being index ranks U.S. states on purpose, social ties, finances, community and health across multiple survey years https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/these-five-birds-have-disappeared-forever-their-history-offers-a-valuable-lesson-for-the-future-180989616/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/these-five-birds-have-disappeared-forever-their-history-offers-a-valuable-lesson-for-the-future-180989616/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 17:38:51 +0000SmithsonianIn an exhibition celebrating the natural history of the United States, a small group of taxidermy birds stands as a reminder of loss—and a symbol of hope https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17489724/texas-voter-registration-backlog-county-frustrationhttps://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17489724/texas-voter-registration-backlog-county-frustrationMon, 05 Oct 2026 18:09:35 +0000Texas TribuneFrustrated officials say “unacceptable” technology glitches with Texas’ TEAM system are impeding work to resolve a backlog of hundreds of thousands of records. https://bigthink.com/work-wise/everyone-in-the-room-thinks-theyre-the-only-one-struggling/https://bigthink.com/work-wise/everyone-in-the-room-thinks-theyre-the-only-one-struggling/Sat, 03 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0000Big ThinkThe connective ritual behind my closest friendships and the best teams asks the same question: What are you working on that you need help with? During my PhD, I regularly participated in something called Shut Up and Write. The idea was (wait for it) to be quiet and work, but in a room full of people doing the same.… https://qz.com/shein-slump-fashion-middle-markethttps://qz.com/shein-slump-fashion-middle-marketMon, 05 Oct 2026 21:01:02 +0000QuartzShein helped reset fashion around ultra-low prices. Now rising costs, competition, and quality concerns are squeezing the brands caught in the middle https://buenosairesherald.com/society/health/argentine-biotech-developing-first-treatment-of-haemolytic-uraemic-syndromehttps://buenosairesherald.com/society/health/argentine-biotech-developing-first-treatment-of-haemolytic-uraemic-syndromeSat, 03 Oct 2026 14:09:29 +0000Buenos Aires HeraldLook around the streets of Buenos Aires City and you’ll notice a new food trend: an explosion of restaurants offering all kinds of hamburgers, from smash burgers and sliders, to gourmet blends and even an infamous raw burger. While many Argentines are embracing this newfound love of ground beef, for parents of young… https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Justice/2026/10052/supreme-court-climate-change-suncor-exxon-mobil?icid=rsshttps://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Justice/2026/10052/supreme-court-climate-change-suncor-exxon-mobil?icid=rssMon, 05 Oct 2026 21:20:10 +0000CS MonitorOil and gas corporations Exxon Mobil and Suncor Energy want the Supreme Court to decide that municipalities can’t sue them in state court for damages related to climate change. https://www.sciencealert.com/heres-what-your-ghost-poops-may-say-about-your-gut-healthhttps://www.sciencealert.com/heres-what-your-ghost-poops-may-say-about-your-gut-healthMon, 05 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0000ScienceAlert(Antonio Hugo Photo/Moment RF/Getty Images) Pay attention. ScienceAlert stories are written, fact-checked, and edited by humans, never generated by AI. Don't miss a story, subscribe here. https://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/Possible-Fire-Reported-at-Saudi-Refinery-as-Attack-Claims-Circulate.htmlhttps://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/Possible-Fire-Reported-at-Saudi-Refinery-as-Attack-Claims-Circulate.htmlMon, 05 Oct 2026 15:31:00 +0000OilPrice.comReports of a possible attack on Saudi Arabia's Petro Rabigh refining and petrochemical complex north of Jeddah emerged on Monday, although Saudi authorities have so far not confirmed that an attack took place. Iran's Tasnim news agency, citing Yemeni sources, reported that an oil refinery in the Jeddah area had been… https://www.statnews.com/2026/10/05/humana-medicare-advantage-radv-audits-lawsuit-hearing/?utm_campaign=rsshttps://www.statnews.com/2026/10/05/humana-medicare-advantage-radv-audits-lawsuit-hearing/?utm_campaign=rssMon, 05 Oct 2026 20:13:42 +0000Stat NewsFederal appeals court judges didn’t take kindly to the Trump administration’s arguments Monday in a hearing on Humana’s lawsuit against the government over its rules for auditing Medicare Advantage plans. The country’s second largest Medicare Advantage insurer argued in its 2023 lawsuit, Humana v. Kennedy, that the… https://www.statnews.com/pharmalot/2026/10/05/vaxcyte-pneumococcal-vaccine-rising-pharma-mergers-acquisitions/?utm_campaign=rsshttps://www.statnews.com/pharmalot/2026/10/05/vaxcyte-pneumococcal-vaccine-rising-pharma-mergers-acquisitions/?utm_campaign=rssMon, 05 Oct 2026 13:10:03 +0000Stat NewsGood morning, everyone, and welcome to another working week. We hope the weekend respite was relaxing and invigorating. Now, though, that oh-too-familiar routine of meetings, deadlines, and the like has returned with a vengeance. You knew this would happen, yes? After all, the world — such as it is — continues to… https://www.statnews.com/2026/10/05/2026-nobel-prize-winning-optogenetics-research-explained/?utm_campaign=rsshttps://www.statnews.com/2026/10/05/2026-nobel-prize-winning-optogenetics-research-explained/?utm_campaign=rssMon, 05 Oct 2026 20:08:24 +0000Stat NewsIt is probably impossible to overstate how complex a brain is: A network of billions of intertwined neurons forming an intricate anatomy, capable of working on the millisecond scale to perceive reality, detect sensations, create plans, and take actions. “All of this is incredibly complicated, and so of course the… https://splash247.com/seatrium-bags-ninth-karpowership-fsru-conversion/https://splash247.com/seatrium-bags-ninth-karpowership-fsru-conversion/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:30:00 +0000Splash247Singapore shipyard group Seatrium has secured a contract from Karpowership to convert an LNG carrier into the FSRU LNGT Akdeniz, extending a partnership that has produced seven delivered units since 2018. The work is scheduled to begin in the first quarter of 2027. LNGT Akdeniz will be the ninth FSRU conversion… https://theloadstar.com/ch-robinson-losing-the-headline-war-the-plaintiffs-bar-has-noticed/https://theloadstar.com/ch-robinson-losing-the-headline-war-the-plaintiffs-bar-has-noticed/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 10:31:44 +0000The LoadstarRecap: on September 23, six family-owned trucking companies filed a RICO complaint (here’s my previous analysis) against CH Robinson and Total Quality Logistics in the Eastern District of Texas. Among them were Stevens Trucking, Western Flyer Express and Freymiller. The complaint alleges wire fraud, forced labor and a… https://splash247.com/u-ming-doubles-down-in-china-with-six-ship-bulker-spend/https://splash247.com/u-ming-doubles-down-in-china-with-six-ship-bulker-spend/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Splash247Taiwan’s U-Ming Marine Transport has committed up to $312m on six more bulkers in China, adding four ultramaxes and firming another pair of Newcastlemaxes as it presses ahead with plans to build a 100-ship fleet. Two separate Taiwan exchange disclosures from U-Ming’s Singapore subsidiary put the combined investment at… https://www.govexec.com/workforce/2026/10/appeals-court-seemingly-oks-vas-contested-union-contract-expiration/416426/https://www.govexec.com/workforce/2026/10/appeals-court-seemingly-oks-vas-contested-union-contract-expiration/416426/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 21:45:28 +0000GovexecA three-judge panel found that a judge’s ruling in August forcing the VA to maintain its CBAs with AFGE improperly delved into questions of compliance with particular contract provisions. https://www.zdnet.com/tech/most-secure-linux-distros/https://www.zdnet.com/tech/most-secure-linux-distros/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 17:18:19 +0000ZDNetIf security is a top priority, you should consider one of these five Linux distributions. They’re all free to install and use. https://www.defenseone.com/policy/2026/10/us-intel-chief-white-house-ai-czar/416416/https://www.defenseone.com/policy/2026/10/us-intel-chief-white-house-ai-czar/416416/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0000Defense OneDirector of National Intelligence Jay Clayton will now helm broad domestic technology and economic policy discussions. https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/10/turkey-pakistan-deploy-forces-saudi-arabia-amid-houthi-attackshttps://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/10/turkey-pakistan-deploy-forces-saudi-arabia-amid-houthi-attacksMon, 05 Oct 2026 15:23:13 +0000Al-MonitorTurkish, Saudi and Pakistani officials agreed to bolster military cooperation under the Mecca defense pact as Houthi attacks and fighting in Yemen intensify. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/05/instinct-brings-its-ai-agent-to-group-chats-even-for-friends-without-an-account/https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/05/instinct-brings-its-ai-agent-to-group-chats-even-for-friends-without-an-account/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 18:54:30 +0000TechCrunchInstinct is launching group chats that let friends use its AI agent together for tasks like planning trips, organizing carpools, and coordinating events. The company says personal accounts remain separate, with permission required before personal agents share information or take action. https://www.marketwatch.com/story/this-new-ai-model-could-help-america-close-a-technological-gap-with-china-c1d74492?mod=mw_rss_topstorieshttps://www.marketwatch.com/story/this-new-ai-model-could-help-america-close-a-technological-gap-with-china-c1d74492?mod=mw_rss_topstoriesMon, 05 Oct 2026 21:43:00 +0000MarketWatchNvidia-backed Reflection AI announced Beam, a new ultra-efficient open model that boasts capabilities on par with those of Chinese ones https://www.defenseone.com/threats/2026/10/pentagon-personnel-data-breach-went-undetected-months/416421/https://www.defenseone.com/threats/2026/10/pentagon-personnel-data-breach-went-undetected-months/416421/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 18:00:00 +0000Defense OneThe defense breach, which exposed about 3 million people, went undetected for months. https://nautil.us/pigeon-dads-step-up-in-tough-times-1285543/https://nautil.us/pigeon-dads-step-up-in-tough-times-1285543/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 18:00:00 +0000NautilusPairs team up to endure food scarcity The post Pigeon Dads Step Up in Tough Times appeared first on Nautilus . https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/10/hormuz-tanker-attacks-mount-putting-oil-flows-riskhttps://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/10/hormuz-tanker-attacks-mount-putting-oil-flows-riskMon, 05 Oct 2026 17:54:13 +0000Al-MonitorRoughly a dozen reported attacks on tankers transiting the Strait of Hormuz suggests Iran is once again dialing up the pressure as US economic sanctions plunge the rial to new lows. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/05/after-factorys-public-spat-with-khosla-menlo-proudly-invests/https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/05/after-factorys-public-spat-with-khosla-menlo-proudly-invests/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 19:38:07 +0000TechCrunchDays after Vinod Khosla called Factory a struggling also-ran, Menlo has shown up with a check and a glowing blog post. https://splash247.com/grace-energy-nearly-doubles-money-on-ex-dynacom-suezmax/https://splash247.com/grace-energy-nearly-doubles-money-on-ex-dynacom-suezmax/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 11:30:00 +0000Splash247Dubai-based Grace Energy Shipping-linked interests are cashing in on the surge in tanker asset values, with brokers reporting the sale of the 2011-built suezmax Vendavel for $94.5m, close to double its acquisition price a little over two years ago. S&P sources list the 149,999 dwt New Times Shipbuilding-built tanker… https://www.quantamagazine.org/is-ai-the-end-of-math-as-we-know-it-20261005/https://www.quantamagazine.org/is-ai-the-end-of-math-as-we-know-it-20261005/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 13:40:07 +0000Quanta MagazineThroughout the summer of 2026, there were plenty of signs of what was to come. Every week, it seemed, artificial intelligence models were offering proofs of decades-old mathematical conjectures. So what happened on September 8 shouldn’t have been a complete surprise. And yet to many it felt sudden, almost violent.… 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 04:18:00 +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.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/10/06/asia-pacific/politics/south-korea-north-korea-response-apology/https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/10/06/asia-pacific/politics/south-korea-north-korea-response-apology/Tue, 06 Oct 2026 03:33:00 +0000Japan TimesThe mine blast in the Demilitarized Zone between the two Koreas seriously wounded two South Korean soldiers, a defense ministry spokesperson has said. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/05/tiktok-rolls-out-an-ai-shopping-assistant-and-one-click-checkout/https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/05/tiktok-rolls-out-an-ai-shopping-assistant-and-one-click-checkout/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 18:29:00 +0000TechCrunchTikTok describes its new Shopping Assistant as a conversational AI agent designed to help users discover and purchase products. https://abcnews.com/US/proclaimed-home-saver-accused-grand-larceny/story?id=137015100https://abcnews.com/US/proclaimed-home-saver-accused-grand-larceny/story?id=137015100Mon, 05 Oct 2026 23:19:14 +0000ABC NewsA New York entrepreneur who advertised online that she could help save people's homes from foreclosure has pleaded not guilty to grand larceny. https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-reveal-the-optimal-amount-of-sleep-for-lower-dementia-riskhttps://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-reveal-the-optimal-amount-of-sleep-for-lower-dementia-riskMon, 05 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0000ScienceAlert(fizkes/iStock/Getty Images) A huge analysis uncovered the sweet spot. ScienceAlert stories are written, fact-checked, and edited by humans, never generated by AI. Don't miss a story, subscribe here. https://splash247.com/reach-subsea-extends-mpsv-charter-through-2028/https://splash247.com/reach-subsea-extends-mpsv-charter-through-2028/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0000Splash247Norwegian subsea services specialist Reach Subsea has exercised the one-year extension option under the charter agreement for the subsea vessel Deep Cygnus. The charter agreement was originally announced in July 2022 as a four-year agreement with an option to extend for an additional year. Exercising the option… https://news.sky.com/story/yemen-hundreds-of-houthi-targets-attacked-as-saudi-led-coalition-carries-out-air-campaign-13595382https://news.sky.com/story/yemen-hundreds-of-houthi-targets-attacked-as-saudi-led-coalition-carries-out-air-campaign-13595382Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:22:00 +0000Sky News WorldA Saudi-led coalition says it has attacked 324 "high-value targets" in an operation involving 100 fighter jets against the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen. https://www.zdnet.com/tech/cloud-repatriation-enterprise-cost-optimization/https://www.zdnet.com/tech/cloud-repatriation-enterprise-cost-optimization/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 17:17:40 +0000ZDNetEnterprise leaders explain why so many companies are suddenly pushing to move their workloads off cloud. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/05/books/jeffrey-archer-dead.htmlhttps://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/05/books/jeffrey-archer-dead.htmlTue, 06 Oct 2026 00:34:54 +0000NYT EuropeIn a life of achievement and disgrace, he wrote best-selling novels with themes he knew intimately: ambition, self-promotion, misbehavior and scandal. https://www.govexec.com/technology/2026/10/spy-chief-jay-clayton-takes-white-houses-ai-portfolio/416418/https://www.govexec.com/technology/2026/10/spy-chief-jay-clayton-takes-white-houses-ai-portfolio/416418/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 18:08:13 +0000GovexecA new task force led by Jay Clayton, the director of national intelligence, will have 120 days to analyze and report on AI’s risks and opportunities, amid growing global calls for AI safety measures. https://www.supplychaindive.com/spons/why-supply-chain-visibility-works-best-when-data-is-shared/831227/https://www.supplychaindive.com/spons/why-supply-chain-visibility-works-best-when-data-is-shared/831227/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000Supply Chain DiveSee how shared product data can close supply chain visibility gaps. 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.govexec.com/oversight/2026/10/watchdogs-problems-foreign-affairs-agency-reorganizations/416425/https://www.govexec.com/oversight/2026/10/watchdogs-problems-foreign-affairs-agency-reorganizations/416425/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 20:33:28 +0000GovexecAmong the findings, the inspector general for the State Department reported that the government is spending $3.2 million biweekly on administrative leave for employees who received reduction in force notices last year. https://theloadstar.com/divide-between-asia-us-and-asia-europe-rates-at-historic-levels/https://theloadstar.com/divide-between-asia-us-and-asia-europe-rates-at-historic-levels/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:34:50 +0000The LoadstarThe price gap between container spot rates from Asia to North America and those to Europe has reached historic levels, with Sea-Intelligence warning that the current arbitrage could persist for several months. According to the latest analysis from the consultancy, Asia-US spot rates continue to rise, while Asia-Europe… https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/10/06/tennis/djokovic-medvedev-china-open/https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/10/06/tennis/djokovic-medvedev-china-open/Tue, 06 Oct 2026 02:49:00 +0000Japan TimesNovak Djokovic advanced to the China Open final on Monday after Daniil Medvedev was disqualified late in the second set, when a ball that came off the Russian's racket hit a spectator. https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-portable-chargers-power-banks/https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-portable-chargers-power-banks/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0000WiredKeep your phone, laptop, handheld gaming console, and other electronics running with these travel-friendly power banks. https://www.zdnet.com/home-and-office/what-tech-to-bring-on-a-cruise/https://www.zdnet.com/home-and-office/what-tech-to-bring-on-a-cruise/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 16:40:41 +0000ZDNetAfter a week in the Norwegian fjords, here’s the tech I’ll make sure to bring next time. https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/05/hot-girl-hotline-is-like-dear-abby-for-the-ai-era/https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/05/hot-girl-hotline-is-like-dear-abby-for-the-ai-era/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 17:29:22 +0000TechCrunchFounded by two sisters, Hot Girl Hotline uses AI to give young women personalized dating and relationship advice, with an emphasis on safety and avoiding emotional dependency. https://www.statnews.com/2026/10/05/nobel-prize-medicine-2026-winner-deisseroth-hegemann-nagel/?utm_campaign=rsshttps://www.statnews.com/2026/10/05/nobel-prize-medicine-2026-winner-deisseroth-hegemann-nagel/?utm_campaign=rssMon, 05 Oct 2026 10:00:11 +0000Stat NewsKarl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann, and Georg Nagel are the joint recipients of the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine “for their discoveries concerning light-gated ion channels and optogenetics,” the Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm, Sweden announced on Monday. Deisseroth, 55, a professor at the Howard Hughes… http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/05/ethiopia-abiy-ahmed-takes-oath-of-office-as-prime-minister/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/05/ethiopia-abiy-ahmed-takes-oath-of-office-as-prime-minister/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 17:46:52 +0000AfricanewsEthiopia's parliament has re-elected Abiy Ahmed as prime minister for the next five years, following the general election in June. https://www.wired.com/story/a-prediction-market-about-the-past-sure-why-not/https://www.wired.com/story/a-prediction-market-about-the-past-sure-why-not/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 09:30:00 +0000WiredAs prediction markets surge in popularity, a new platform called Verifact Markets is pushing the concept even further, letting users trade on “disputed facts.” https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cq99zvdk5235o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rsshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cq99zvdk5235o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rssMon, 05 Oct 2026 15:47:35 +0000BBC US & CanadaThe Pentagon confirmed on Sunday it had removed its bombers - thought to be about a dozen B-1s - from the base back to their home stations in America. 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://www.csmonitor.com/Environment/2026/1005/colorado-river-water-shortage?icid=rsshttps://www.csmonitor.com/Environment/2026/1005/colorado-river-water-shortage?icid=rssMon, 05 Oct 2026 18:07:19 +0000CS MonitorLake Powell and the Colorado River are facing historically low water levels, threatening the supply for millions of people as authorities search for solutions. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261002080023.htmhttps://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261002080023.htmMon, 05 Oct 2026 03:12:55 +0000ScienceDailyScientists have discovered that E-cadherin, a protein best known as the “glue” holding cells and tissues together, has a surprising second job: helping epithelial cells swallow nearby dead cells. Using live zebrafish and mouse embryos, researchers found that cells can dramatically reshape their lower surfaces to… https://theloadstar.com/oceanx-liner-profits-surge-eu-trucking-and-national-security-clock-ticking-on-booking-platforms/https://theloadstar.com/oceanx-liner-profits-surge-eu-trucking-and-national-security-clock-ticking-on-booking-platforms/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 11:51:40 +0000The LoadstarWelcome to Q4 and the wonderful month of October. If you are on the carrier side that certainly is the case, for example Hapag Lloyd just raised its earnings outlook – a little bump that tells you that this industry is truly no longer about strategy and execution, but merely about luck. So those “geopolitical… https://www.science.org/content/article/how-did-rosalind-franklin-miss-helix-her-iconic-dna-image-she-didn-thttps://www.science.org/content/article/how-did-rosalind-franklin-miss-helix-her-iconic-dna-image-she-didn-tMon, 05 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0000Science MagazineNew analysis refutes James Watson’s claim he was first to recognize significance of famed photograph 51 https://theloadstar.com/south-korea-russia-ocean-volumes-boosted-by-rail-congestion-in-china/https://theloadstar.com/south-korea-russia-ocean-volumes-boosted-by-rail-congestion-in-china/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 11:48:56 +0000The LoadstarGrowing congestion along the Trans-China and Trans-Siberian railways, linking China and Russia, has boosted South Korea-Russia container volumes, encouraging shipping lines to consider deploying larger vessels this month. In August, more than 33,000 teu was transported from Busan to ports in Russia’s far east, such as… https://www.retaildive.com/news/gap-ai-assisted-shopping-three-decades-after-website/832070/https://www.retaildive.com/news/gap-ai-assisted-shopping-three-decades-after-website/832070/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 15:01:00 +0000Retail DiveStarting Monday, customers can get recommendations from the Alta Daily and Daydream platforms. Banana Republic and Old Navy are also launching conversational shopping agents. https://www.engadget.com/2277403/polands-antitrust-regulator-accuses-google-of-unfair-market-practices/https://www.engadget.com/2277403/polands-antitrust-regulator-accuses-google-of-unfair-market-practices/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 15:26:55 +0000EngadgetThe penalty could be up to 10 percent of Google's annual revenue. https://theloadstar.com/empty-boxes-chaos-at-port-of-manila-sparks-truckers-strike/https://theloadstar.com/empty-boxes-chaos-at-port-of-manila-sparks-truckers-strike/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 11:35:11 +0000The LoadstarCustoms brokers and hauliers are expected to voluntarily stop work today in advance of a three-day trucking strike in Manila, as a year-long standoff on carriers failing to remove their empties reaches its limit – Hapag-Lloyd having suspended bookings amid the chaos. Warning the protest could “last a week”, Reynaldo… https://www.zdnet.com/paid-content/article/how-the-dell-xps-13-fits-into-a-modern-hybrid-workday/https://www.zdnet.com/paid-content/article/how-the-dell-xps-13-fits-into-a-modern-hybrid-workday/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 14:55:27 +0000ZDNetFor professionals whose work shuffles between home, client sites, shared workspaces, and the daily commute, the Dell XPS 13 offers a compact footprint, plus the performance and battery life needed to support flexibility. https://nautil.us/why-zombie-cells-build-up-as-we-age-1285549/https://nautil.us/why-zombie-cells-build-up-as-we-age-1285549/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 19:00:00 +0000NautilusAnd how to reverse it The post Why “Zombie Cells” Build Up as We Age appeared first on Nautilus . https://www.sciencealert.com/freediving-seems-to-reorganize-the-human-brain-on-a-large-scalehttps://www.sciencealert.com/freediving-seems-to-reorganize-the-human-brain-on-a-large-scaleMon, 05 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0000ScienceAlertFreedivers repeatedly experience hypoxia while holding their breath underwater. (Matt Porteous/Stone RF/Getty Images) This is a voluntary activity. ScienceAlert stories are written, fact-checked, and edited by humans, never generated by AI. Don't miss a story, subscribe here. 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=rssMon, 05 Oct 2026 19:23:17 +0000BBC US & CanadaPolice in Baltimore have said the young girl was not a target of the shooting but was caught in the crossfire. https://awealthofcommonsense.com/2026/10/talk-your-book-how-higher-rates-are-re-shaping-commercial-real-estate/https://awealthofcommonsense.com/2026/10/talk-your-book-how-higher-rates-are-re-shaping-commercial-real-estate/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:00:53 +0000A Wealth of Common SenseToday’s Talk Your Book is brought to you by Benefit Street Partners, a Franklin Templeton Company: To learn more click here: http://www.credopp.com/ On today’s show, we discuss: How real estate credit could offers more cushion than equity today How rising rates could cause a wave of refinancing and capitulation ahead… https://www.statnews.com/2026/10/05/health-care-prices-make-care-insurance-expensive-health-care-inc/?utm_campaign=rsshttps://www.statnews.com/2026/10/05/health-care-prices-make-care-insurance-expensive-health-care-inc/?utm_campaign=rssMon, 05 Oct 2026 16:38:08 +0000Stat NewsThis is the online version of STAT’s weekly email newsletter Health Care Inc. Sign up here . Hi! Would you drive a microcar ? It seems like the perfect errand vehicle, but it still costs as much as an outpatient surgery. As you’ll see, I’ve got prices on the mind. Send me your takes, microcar or otherwise:… https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/05/thousands-of-pilgrims-make-overnight-journey-to-lujan-ahead-of-pope-leos-visithttps://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/05/thousands-of-pilgrims-make-overnight-journey-to-lujan-ahead-of-pope-leos-visitMon, 05 Oct 2026 13:22:58 +0000EuronewsThousands of pilgrims walked through the night to the Basilica of Our Lady of Lujan in Argentina, weeks before Pope Leo's planned visit in November 2026. https://nautil.us/how-an-accidental-virus-release-triggered-1977s-russian-flu-1285538/https://nautil.us/how-an-accidental-virus-release-triggered-1977s-russian-flu-1285538/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0000NautilusPreparing for a pandemic that never came ended up setting off another The post How An Accidental Virus Release Triggered 1977’s “Russian Flu” appeared first on Nautilus . https://www.modernretail.co/marketing/from-influencers-to-ai-heres-what-gen-alpha-thinks-about-your-brand/?utm_campaign=modernretaildis&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=general-rsshttps://www.modernretail.co/marketing/from-influencers-to-ai-heres-what-gen-alpha-thinks-about-your-brand/?utm_campaign=modernretaildis&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=general-rssMon, 05 Oct 2026 04:00:00 +0000Modern RetailMarketing school was in session at Shoptalk Fall in Nashville, but this time, the students were the teachers. Last week, a panel of five Gen Alpha shoppers, ranging from middle schoolers to high schoolers, took the stage to talk candidly about what they want and don’t want from the brands competing for their time,… https://www.modernretail.co/operations/why-nest-new-york-is-turning-its-bestselling-holiday-candle-into-fine-fragrance/?utm_campaign=modernretaildis&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=general-rsshttps://www.modernretail.co/operations/why-nest-new-york-is-turning-its-bestselling-holiday-candle-into-fine-fragrance/?utm_campaign=modernretaildis&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=general-rssMon, 05 Oct 2026 04:00:00 +0000Modern RetailAs fragrance continues to have a moment , home fragrance brand Nest is strategically going about diversifying its categories. Nest New York has been known for its candles for decades, but now, it is increasing its investment in fine fragrance. This month, the brand is bottling up its bestselling Holiday line of… https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17489727/east-texas-water-institute-launcheshttps://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17489727/east-texas-water-institute-launchesMon, 05 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0000Texas TribuneThe new institute plans to help solve Texas' looming water crisis through research, data and training future workforces. https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17489726/texas-tribune-ballot-tool-2026-election-localhttps://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17489726/texas-tribune-ballot-tool-2026-election-localMon, 05 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0000Texas TribuneThe updated 2026 election ballot tool is a major expansion and part of The Texas Tribune's mission to help Texans shape the future. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/05/us/politics/aoc-abdul-el-sayed-2028.htmlhttps://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/05/us/politics/aoc-abdul-el-sayed-2028.htmlTue, 06 Oct 2026 02:25:08 +0000NYT USRepresentative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez made the remarks about Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee for Senate in Michigan, as she considers whether to run for president in 2028. https://www.statnews.com/2026/10/05/cancer-vaccines-mrna-clinical-trials/?utm_campaign=rsshttps://www.statnews.com/2026/10/05/cancer-vaccines-mrna-clinical-trials/?utm_campaign=rssMon, 05 Oct 2026 08:30:00 +0000Stat NewsThe recent success of a late-stage mRNA cancer vaccine , showing the drug stopped the return of melanoma, has boosted hopes that the approach can be successfully harnessed to attack other cancers. The question now is which ones — and whether mRNA is up to the task. Merck and Moderna reported in August that adding… https://theloadstar.com/when-a-truck-derails-a-train-who-pays/https://theloadstar.com/when-a-truck-derails-a-train-who-pays/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 10:46:43 +0000The LoadstarIn case you missed it: two Norfolk Southern derailments in Alabama on 1 October began with road vehicles at crossings, and because nothing toxic leaked, almost nobody outside the state noticed. The grade crossing liability bill is another matter, because the federal insurance floor for the truck has not moved since… 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://www.technologyreview.com/2026/10/05/1145413/emtech-future-2026-when-ai-meets-everything/https://www.technologyreview.com/2026/10/05/1145413/emtech-future-2026-when-ai-meets-everything/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 04:00:00 +0000MIT Technology ReviewYossi Matias, Vice President & Head of Google Research, explores how AI is beginning to reshape biology, infrastructure, manufacturing, and science, and why its greatest impact may come when it intersects with other fields. Step inside the newsroom with our MIT Technology Review editors for sharp analysis and… 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.sciencealert.com/a-common-blood-pressure-drug-could-help-treat-adhd-animal-studies-suggesthttps://www.sciencealert.com/a-common-blood-pressure-drug-could-help-treat-adhd-animal-studies-suggestMon, 05 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0000ScienceAlert(Dani Serrano/Moment RF/Getty Images) So far, it's worked in rats and fish. ScienceAlert stories are written, fact-checked, and edited by humans, never generated by AI. Don't miss a story, subscribe here. https://www.utilitydive.com/news/virginia-hearing-examiner-tells-dominion-to-release-memo-on-fpl-investigati/832149/https://www.utilitydive.com/news/virginia-hearing-examiner-tells-dominion-to-release-memo-on-fpl-investigati/832149/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 16:02:18 +0000Utility DiveDominion said it wasn’t relevant to its merger with NextEra Energy, but Clean Virginia, a customer advocacy group, said it spoke to the governance “fitness” of the potential combined company. https://theloadstar.com/south-africas-port-reform-takes-an-important-step-forward/https://theloadstar.com/south-africas-port-reform-takes-an-important-step-forward/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 10:11:12 +0000The LoadstarOne battle doesn’t win a war, but just getting to a stage where South Africa’s port system can now be reformed is an achievement by itself. The decision of South Africa’s government to formally endorse the separation of Transnet National Port Authority (TNPA), the country’s de facto port landlord, from the Transnet… https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/see-the-impressive-winning-images-of-adorable-somber-and-commanding-canines-from-the-2026-dog-photography-awards-180989609/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/see-the-impressive-winning-images-of-adorable-somber-and-commanding-canines-from-the-2026-dog-photography-awards-180989609/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 13:24:58 +0000SmithsonianPosing pit bulls, stoic galgos and frisbee-chasing Aussies feature among the annual competition’s prize winners 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.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/soldiers-sweeping-for-land-mines-in-south-korea-have-unearthed-the-countrys-oldest-gun-a-600-year-old-inscribed-bronze-tube-180989610/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/soldiers-sweeping-for-land-mines-in-south-korea-have-unearthed-the-countrys-oldest-gun-a-600-year-old-inscribed-bronze-tube-180989610/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000SmithsonianThe artifact was found in 2023 during a metal detecting survey. Experts have been analyzing it since and recently confirmed its authenticity 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.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/10/americans-saudi-arabia-warned-possible-attacks-yemen-fighting-flareshttps://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/10/americans-saudi-arabia-warned-possible-attacks-yemen-fighting-flaresMon, 05 Oct 2026 19:59:12 +0000Al-MonitorA new travel advisory warns of "the potential for aerial drone or missile attacks in Saudi Arabia" and urges US citizens to "remain vigilant." https://www.utilitydive.com/news/heat-pumps-electric-water-heaters-continue-to-gain-ground-reports/832138/https://www.utilitydive.com/news/heat-pumps-electric-water-heaters-continue-to-gain-ground-reports/832138/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 15:17:39 +0000Utility DiveMandates and long-term trends toward electrification are supporting demand for these HVAC technologies despite federal headwinds. 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://balkaninsight.com/2026/10/05/kosovo-parliament-moves-towards-changing-law-to-curb-hague-special-court/btj/https://balkaninsight.com/2026/10/05/kosovo-parliament-moves-towards-changing-law-to-curb-hague-special-court/btj/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 13:33:32 +0000Balkan InsightMPs in first reading adopt major changes to law governing the Hague-based war crimes court following conviction of former Kosovo Liberation Army leaders – although enforcement requires second vote. https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-gemini-could-soon-get-full-access-to-your-macs-files-apps-and-the-web/https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-gemini-could-soon-get-full-access-to-your-macs-files-apps-and-the-web/Sat, 03 Oct 2026 23:12:34 +0000BleepingComputerGoogle's Gemini could soon access any file on your macOS device, open apps, browse the web, and perform actions without asking for permission every time. [...] https://www.wired.com/story/omega-has-new-bond-watches-even-if-we-dont-have-a-new-bond/https://www.wired.com/story/omega-has-new-bond-watches-even-if-we-dont-have-a-new-bond/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0000WiredWith no new 007 actor named and no film in the near future, Omega has had to get creative to keep its lucrative spy watch train running. 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 16:13:35 +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://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17489729/angela-paxton-tv-ad-ken-paxton-texas-senate-2026https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17489729/angela-paxton-tv-ad-ken-paxton-texas-senate-2026Sat, 03 Oct 2026 18:06:53 +0000Texas TribuneThe ad is funded by a super PAC that has spent well over $100 million boosting Senate GOP nominee Ken Paxton, whom Angela Paxton accused of adultery in filing for divorce last year. 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.zdnet.com/innovation/claude-code-vibe-coding-mac-app/https://www.zdnet.com/innovation/claude-code-vibe-coding-mac-app/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:03:03 +0000ZDNetClaude helped me vibe-code a Mac app and pass Apple’s review in less than two weeks. Come with me on my journey from idea to purchasable App Store product. https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-03091-2https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-03091-2Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000NatureNature, Published online: 05 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03091-2 Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel win the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their work on optogenetics, which has revolutionized neuroscience. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/05/us/politics/trump-taxpayer-funded-ads-pac.htmlhttps://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/05/us/politics/trump-taxpayer-funded-ads-pac.htmlTue, 06 Oct 2026 00:31:38 +0000NYT USPresident Trump reversed course and said that his super PAC would pay for ads promoting him, which had been paid for with public funds. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/05/moscow-court-jails-ex-sochi-mayor-for-15-years-in-prison-in-corruption-case-a93881https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/05/moscow-court-jails-ex-sochi-mayor-for-15-years-in-prison-in-corruption-case-a93881Mon, 05 Oct 2026 14:47:00 +0000The Moscow TimesAlexei Kopaygorodsky served as mayo until May 2024, when he abruptly resigned, citing a transition to a federal post. https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/10/oct-7-memorial-netanyahu-says-will-be-no-hamas-rule-gazahttps://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/10/oct-7-memorial-netanyahu-says-will-be-no-hamas-rule-gazaMon, 05 Oct 2026 14:30:24 +0000Al-MonitorIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday vowed there would be no Hamas rule in Gaza as he attended a memorial event marking three years since the militant group's October 7, 2023 attack. Monday is a national day of remembrance for the deadliest day in Israel's history, with flags lowered to half-mast on… https://balkaninsight.com/2026/10/05/in-montenegro-whistleblower-reports-rise-but-convictions-remain-rare/bi/https://balkaninsight.com/2026/10/05/in-montenegro-whistleblower-reports-rise-but-convictions-remain-rare/bi/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 08:21:49 +0000Balkan InsightThe number of whistleblower reports has increased since the end of three decades of rule by the Democratic Party of Socialists, but few cases ever reach court. https://balkaninsight.com/2026/10/05/serbs-abroad-may-have-to-vote-overnight-under-new-election-rule/bi/https://balkaninsight.com/2026/10/05/serbs-abroad-may-have-to-vote-overnight-under-new-election-rule/bi/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:08:34 +0000Balkan InsightNew rule obliging voters abroad to follow polling hours based on Central European Time means some diaspora Serbians in countries like the US and Australia will have to cast ballots in the middle of the night. https://www.retaildive.com/news/walmart-ohio-fulfillment-center-oversized-goods/831964/https://www.retaildive.com/news/walmart-ohio-fulfillment-center-oversized-goods/831964/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 14:35:00 +0000Retail DiveThe $300 million investment near Cincinnati will specialize in handling larger, non-sortable items, including televisions and furniture. https://www.retaildive.com/news/target-digital-holiday-catalog-toys-wish-lists/832099/https://www.retaildive.com/news/target-digital-holiday-catalog-toys-wish-lists/832099/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 15:35:00 +0000Retail DiveThe retailer’s kids catalog is focused on interactive experiences, including demonstrations and video reviews. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cmwyve191dlko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rsshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cmwyve191dlko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rssSun, 04 Oct 2026 21:57:32 +0000BBC US & CanadaA statement says all bombers deployed to RAF Fairford have been "re-deployed to their home stations" in the US. https://awealthofcommonsense.com/2026/10/the-biggest-risk-everyone-already-knows-about/https://awealthofcommonsense.com/2026/10/the-biggest-risk-everyone-already-knows-about/Sun, 04 Oct 2026 16:30:41 +0000A Wealth of Common SenseThe big risk in the markets rarely comes from the place where everyone is looking. You often don’t see where it’s coming from. Right now everyone is well aware of the biggest risk — it’s AI by a mile. It checks all the historical boxes of a capex boom that ends in a bust. Allow me to count the ways in chart form. The… https://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17489725/texas-attorney-general-election-2026-candidates-mayes-middleton-nathan-johnson-tom-oxfordhttps://feeds.texastribune.org/link/16799/17489725/texas-attorney-general-election-2026-candidates-mayes-middleton-nathan-johnson-tom-oxfordMon, 05 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0000Texas TribuneRepublican Mayes Middleton, Democrat Nathan Johnson and Libertarian Tom Oxford are running to replace Ken Paxton. Here’s where they stand. 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.utilitydive.com/news/amazon-constellation-sign-20-year-ppa-to-expand-maryland-nuclear-plant/832145/https://www.utilitydive.com/news/amazon-constellation-sign-20-year-ppa-to-expand-maryland-nuclear-plant/832145/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0000Utility DiveThe tech giant and energy producer are backing improvements and renovations at the 1,790-MW Calvert Cliffs Clean Energy Center, the state’s largest source of clean energy. https://theprint.in/world/exclusive-shinyhunters-hacker-in-fbi-data-theft-detained-in-jordan-cooperating-with-bureau-sources-say-2/3061892/https://theprint.in/world/exclusive-shinyhunters-hacker-in-fbi-data-theft-detained-in-jordan-cooperating-with-bureau-sources-say-2/3061892/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 01:00:03 +0000Reuters (via ThePrint) – WorldBy Jana Winter, Raphael Satter and AJ Vicens WASHINGTON, Oct 3 (Reuters) - A suspected member of the ShinyHunters hacking group, which says it stole data on every FBI employee, was detained in Jordan https://www.retaildive.com/news/halloween-holiday-retail-consumer-spending-2026/832125/https://www.retaildive.com/news/halloween-holiday-retail-consumer-spending-2026/832125/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 15:43:00 +0000Retail DiveWhile budgets for the holiday increase, one in five shoppers plan to use buy now, pay later or other financing services, according to Deloitte. https://www.retaildive.com/news/glp1-users-apparel-retailers-rethink-everything-returns-davids-bridal/831835/https://www.retaildive.com/news/glp1-users-apparel-retailers-rethink-everything-returns-davids-bridal/831835/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 13:40:00 +0000Retail DiveWide adoption of the medication has changed consumer behavior — from how shoppers think about sizing, to how they shop online. Can retail keep up? https://www.supplychaindive.com/news/costco-cfo-doubles-down-on-tariff-strategy-winks-at-churro-comeback/832022/https://www.supplychaindive.com/news/costco-cfo-doubles-down-on-tariff-strategy-winks-at-churro-comeback/832022/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 15:23:00 +0000Supply Chain DiveThe retailer’s CEO Ron Vachris said on Sept. 24 that the company “predominantly” has used initial IEEPA tariff refunds to lower prices. https://nautil.us/are-right%e2%80%91brained-people-really-more-creative-1285533/https://nautil.us/are-right%e2%80%91brained-people-really-more-creative-1285533/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0000NautilusHere’s what the science really tells us The post Are Right‑Brained People Really More Creative? appeared first on Nautilus . https://www.supplychaindive.com/news/usps-lengthens-some-delivery-expectations-outside-contiguous-us/831958/https://www.supplychaindive.com/news/usps-lengthens-some-delivery-expectations-outside-contiguous-us/831958/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 14:41:00 +0000Supply Chain DiveLengthier Ground Advantage and Priority Mail timeframes to and from Alaska, Hawai`i and other areas are more realistic due to distance, the agency said. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/05/kremlin-downplays-estonias-troop-shift-to-border-plays-up-russias-intelligence-capabilities-a93882https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/05/kremlin-downplays-estonias-troop-shift-to-border-plays-up-russias-intelligence-capabilities-a93882Mon, 05 Oct 2026 14:15:00 +0000The Moscow TimesThe comments come in response to the Financial Times detailing Estonia’s strategic pivot toward an “active defense” posture. https://seekingalpha.com/article/4952120-credit-market-lens-oil-shock-mostly-like-no-other?source=feed_all_articleshttps://seekingalpha.com/article/4952120-credit-market-lens-oil-shock-mostly-like-no-other?source=feed_all_articlesTue, 06 Oct 2026 06:00:00 +0000Seeking Alpha https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/05/ovechkin-to-launch-his-own-beer-brand-in-russia-a93877https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/05/ovechkin-to-launch-his-own-beer-brand-in-russia-a93877Mon, 05 Oct 2026 11:58:55 +0000The Moscow TimesThe NHL star is teaming up with a brewer built from Heineken’s former Russian assets to produce the OVI beer range. https://seekingalpha.com/article/4928839-zozo-inc-srtty-q1-2026-earnings-call-transcript?source=feed_all_articleshttps://seekingalpha.com/article/4928839-zozo-inc-srtty-q1-2026-earnings-call-transcript?source=feed_all_articlesTue, 06 Oct 2026 05:50:13 +0000Seeking Alpha https://theprint.in/world/us-removes-b-1-bombers-from-uk-base-amid-security-concerns/3061884/https://theprint.in/world/us-removes-b-1-bombers-from-uk-base-amid-security-concerns/3061884/Sun, 04 Oct 2026 21:30:03 +0000Reuters (via ThePrint) – WorldBy Svea Herbst-Bayliss NEW YORK, Oct 4 (Reuters) - The United States removed its B-1 bombers from a UK air base one week after several men were arrested there on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts, https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/05/russia-sentences-russia-sentences-masyanya-creator-to-4-years-over-anti-war-cartoon-creator-to-4-years-over-anti-war-cartoon-a93880https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/05/russia-sentences-russia-sentences-masyanya-creator-to-4-years-over-anti-war-cartoon-creator-to-4-years-over-anti-war-cartoon-a93880Mon, 05 Oct 2026 13:46:00 +0000The Moscow TimesInvestigators said the show’s 2023 episode “Idoliada” contained calls for Russian servicemen to surrender, desert and disobey their commanders. https://balkaninsight.com/2026/10/05/monday-briefing-from-the-balkans-october-5-2026/bi/https://balkaninsight.com/2026/10/05/monday-briefing-from-the-balkans-october-5-2026/bi/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 08:49:59 +0000Balkan InsightCatch up on the weekend’s most important developments with Balkan Insight’s digest of news from countries across the region. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/05/world/europe/russia-plague-siberia.htmlhttps://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/05/world/europe/russia-plague-siberia.htmlMon, 05 Oct 2026 21:29:00 +0000NYT WorldThe country’s consumer watchdog has said only that “an employee of an anti-plague institute in the Irkutsk Region” contracted pneumonia. https://www.utilitydive.com/news/miso-large-load-generation-study-lars-ferc/832114/https://www.utilitydive.com/news/miso-large-load-generation-study-lars-ferc/832114/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 14:01:26 +0000Utility DiveThe 120-day study process would be available for loads larger than 200 MW and new generation that *are*>is* in the same local resource zone, which generally cover individual states. https://theprint.in/world/us-military-says-it-struck-vessel-in-caribbean-killing-four/3061898/https://theprint.in/world/us-military-says-it-struck-vessel-in-caribbean-killing-four/3061898/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 03:00:03 +0000Reuters (via ThePrint) – WorldBy Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, Oct 4 (Reuters) - The US military said on Sunday four people were killed ​in a strike on a vessel ‌in the Caribbean Sea, the latest in a series of attacks that Washington https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/10/us-judge-dismisses-doj-lawsuit-used-abortion-clinic-access-law-against-protestershttps://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/10/us-judge-dismisses-doj-lawsuit-used-abortion-clinic-access-law-against-protestersMon, 05 Oct 2026 10:46:31 +0000Al-Monitor(This Oct 2 story has been repeated to add a picture and additional codes, with no changes to text.) By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, Oct 2 (Reuters) - A US judge dismissed a lawsuit against pro-Palestinian organizations and protesters that President Donald Trump's administration brought last year under a law… http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/05/ethiopias-federal-forces-retake-tigrayan-capital-mekelle/http://www.africanews.com/2026/10/05/ethiopias-federal-forces-retake-tigrayan-capital-mekelle/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 06:40:32 +0000AfricanewsEthiopian federal forces were in full control of the Tigray rebels' regional capital, a local journalist said on Sunday, while Ethiopia's regional rivals gathered in Egypt to discuss the risk of a wider war. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/05/world/africa/nigeria-military-aircraft-crash.htmlhttps://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/05/world/africa/nigeria-military-aircraft-crash.htmlMon, 05 Oct 2026 21:20:46 +0000NYT AfricaThe crash was one of Nigeria’s worst military aviation accidents in years. The country has a history of fatal military aircraft crashes. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/05/officials-claim-stable-health-situation-in-irkutsk-after-anti-plague-institute-workers-death-a93872https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/05/officials-claim-stable-health-situation-in-irkutsk-after-anti-plague-institute-workers-death-a93872Mon, 05 Oct 2026 10:09:42 +0000The Moscow TimesConsumer safety watchdog Rospotrebnadzor said the lab worker who died last week was diagnosed with “pneumonia of unknown etiology.” https://seekingalpha.com/article/4928580-daiichi-sankyo-company-limited-dsnky-q1-2026-earnings-call-transcript?source=feed_all_articleshttps://seekingalpha.com/article/4928580-daiichi-sankyo-company-limited-dsnky-q1-2026-earnings-call-transcript?source=feed_all_articlesTue, 06 Oct 2026 05:33:39 +0000Seeking Alpha https://seekingalpha.com/article/4952118-moat-stocks-retreat-market-breadth-narrows?source=feed_all_articleshttps://seekingalpha.com/article/4952118-moat-stocks-retreat-market-breadth-narrows?source=feed_all_articlesTue, 06 Oct 2026 05:30:00 +0000Seeking Alpha https://insideclimatenews.org/news/05102026/new-york-trash-landfills-are-full/https://insideclimatenews.org/news/05102026/new-york-trash-landfills-are-full/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000Inside Climate NewsMuch of New York City’s waste ends up in sprawling landfills far from the city. Upstate communities say they’ve had enough of being dumped on. By Lauren Dalban New York City is running out of places to dump its trash. https://theprint.in/world/did-pakistan-train-bin-laden-during-afghan-war-former-minister-says-isi-got-2-1-billion-from-cia/3061543/https://theprint.in/world/did-pakistan-train-bin-laden-during-afghan-war-former-minister-says-isi-got-2-1-billion-from-cia/3061543/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 02:00:22 +0000Reuters (via ThePrint) – WorldFormer Pakistani senator and information minister Mushahid Hussain Syed said Islamabad had long tried to shape Afghanistan by backing preferred leaders or factions. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/05/legendary-tv-hypnotherapist-anatoly-kashpirovsky-dies-at-87-a93876https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/05/legendary-tv-hypnotherapist-anatoly-kashpirovsky-dies-at-87-a93876Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:46:45 +0000The Moscow TimesThe famed Soviet-era psychic healer became famous with his televised mass hypnosis sessions during the perestroika and glasnost years. https://seekingalpha.com/article/4952110-intuitive-surgical-the-multiple-fell-the-story-didnt-maintain-buy?source=feed_all_articleshttps://seekingalpha.com/article/4952110-intuitive-surgical-the-multiple-fell-the-story-didnt-maintain-buy?source=feed_all_articlesTue, 06 Oct 2026 05:01:14 +0000Seeking Alpha https://seekingalpha.com/article/4952115-primary-markets-group-september-2026-us-ipo-update?source=feed_all_articleshttps://seekingalpha.com/article/4952115-primary-markets-group-september-2026-us-ipo-update?source=feed_all_articlesTue, 06 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0000Seeking Alpha https://theprint.in/world/irans-oil-minister-resigns-for-personal-reasons-state-media-reports/3061871/https://theprint.in/world/irans-oil-minister-resigns-for-personal-reasons-state-media-reports/3061871/Sun, 04 Oct 2026 19:00:04 +0000Reuters (via ThePrint) – WorldDUBAI, Oct 4 (Reuters) - Iran's Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad has resigned for personal reasons, and Hamid Bovard, chief executive of the government-owned National Iranian Oil Company, will be acting https://balkaninsight.com/2026/10/05/bosnian-election-sees-record-low-turnout-dodik-triumphant-presidency-reshaped/bi/https://balkaninsight.com/2026/10/05/bosnian-election-sees-record-low-turnout-dodik-triumphant-presidency-reshaped/bi/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 07:04:49 +0000Balkan InsightAmid a major turnout fall, Milorad Dodik’s Serb nationalist party secured its dominant role in Republika Srpska while Croat candidate Darijana Filipovic looks set to become the new member of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s tripartite presidency. 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 23:30:00 +0000MarketWatchA reader writes: “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://seekingalpha.com/article/4952114-equity-markets-remain-resilient-amidst-continued-yield-surge?source=feed_all_articleshttps://seekingalpha.com/article/4952114-equity-markets-remain-resilient-amidst-continued-yield-surge?source=feed_all_articlesTue, 06 Oct 2026 04:40:00 +0000Seeking Alpha https://abcnews.com/International/wireStory/south-korea-blames-north-korean-mines-border-blast-136996365https://abcnews.com/International/wireStory/south-korea-blames-north-korean-mines-border-blast-136996365Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:18:51 +0000ABC NewsSouth Korea’s military has concluded that North Korea planted mines that injured three South Korean soldiers at the border last month https://seekingalpha.com/article/4952113-2-tickets-to-outperformance?source=feed_all_articleshttps://seekingalpha.com/article/4952113-2-tickets-to-outperformance?source=feed_all_articlesTue, 06 Oct 2026 04:35:00 +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://www.supplychaindive.com/news/how-restaurants-can-mitigate-rising-fuel-costs/832023/https://www.supplychaindive.com/news/how-restaurants-can-mitigate-rising-fuel-costs/832023/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:01:00 +0000Supply Chain DiveFrom evaluating delivery frequency, route optimization and scenario planning, a panel of experts shared how stakeholders can combat higher transportation expenses. https://www.govexec.com/technology/2026/10/transportation-ease-fears-new-ai-air-traffic-control-tool/416408/https://www.govexec.com/technology/2026/10/transportation-ease-fears-new-ai-air-traffic-control-tool/416408/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000GovexecRep. Don Beyer, D-Va., who has expressed skepticism about Transportation’s rollout of an AI-powered tool at D.C.-area airports, said he had “a good conversation” with FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford about the new capability that helped to alleviate some of his worries. https://www.marketwatch.com/story/the-pain-was-excruciating-a-friend-in-her-80s-fell-down-her-basement-stairs-could-it-have-been-avoided-ce105db6?mod=mw_rss_topstorieshttps://www.marketwatch.com/story/the-pain-was-excruciating-a-friend-in-her-80s-fell-down-her-basement-stairs-could-it-have-been-avoided-ce105db6?mod=mw_rss_topstoriesMon, 05 Oct 2026 23:00:00 +0000MarketWatch“She developed pleural effusion — fluid between the lungs and ribs — compressing her lungs and making it hard for her to breathe.” https://balkaninsight.com/2026/10/05/hungarys-new-government-haunted-by-orbans-house-of-terror/rd/https://balkaninsight.com/2026/10/05/hungarys-new-government-haunted-by-orbans-house-of-terror/rd/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 05:51:31 +0000Balkan InsightThe fate of Budapest’s House of Terror, a controversial museum which focuses on life under totalitarianism in the 20th century, could spark another round of the ‘culture war’. https://balkaninsight.com/2026/10/05/norwegian-charged-in-greece-rues-trials-chilling-effect-on-rights-defenders/bi/https://balkaninsight.com/2026/10/05/norwegian-charged-in-greece-rues-trials-chilling-effect-on-rights-defenders/bi/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 05:51:06 +0000Balkan InsightNorwegian aid worker Tommy Olsen says his trial in Greece is about discouraging others from ever coming to the aid of refugees and migrants reaching Europe’s shores. 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.csmonitor.com/Editorials/the-monitors-view/2026/1005/Israel-a-Jewish-and-democratic-state-maintains-Arab-citizens-representation?icid=rsshttps://www.csmonitor.com/Editorials/the-monitors-view/2026/1005/Israel-a-Jewish-and-democratic-state-maintains-Arab-citizens-representation?icid=rssMon, 05 Oct 2026 18:49:56 +0000CS MonitorJust before a big election, the top court annuls a ban on two Israeli Arab parties. Even under overwhelming majority rule, democracies protect minorities' civic participation. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/05/krasnodar-mayor-resigns-after-contentious-tenure-a93875https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/05/krasnodar-mayor-resigns-after-contentious-tenure-a93875Mon, 05 Oct 2026 11:12:27 +0000The Moscow TimesNaumov’s four-year tenure was marked by local protests and controversies over infrastructure and urban planning decisions. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqj6jenp26zyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rsshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqj6jenp26zyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rssMon, 05 Oct 2026 10:03:38 +0000BBC US & CanadaThe US president said his national intelligence chief will lead the group as worries over AI grow. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/american-football/articles/crd6dqwx9q6qo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rsshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/american-football/articles/crd6dqwx9q6qo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rssMon, 05 Oct 2026 07:36:56 +0000BBC US & CanadaFive teams went into week four of the NFL season with a 100% record, but only three teams remain unbeaten after Sunday's action. https://www.sec.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2026-101-sec-coordinates-global-financial-regulators-raise-fraud-awareness-during-world-investor-weekhttps://www.sec.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2026-101-sec-coordinates-global-financial-regulators-raise-fraud-awareness-during-world-investor-weekMon, 05 Oct 2026 12:47:36 +0000SEC Press ReleasesThe Securities and Exchange Commission, in coordination with other U.S. and global financial regulators, today issued a joint investor bulletin as part of World Investor Week (WIW). The bulletin encourages investors to be resilient in changing… 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://restofworld.org/2026/ai-data-center-memory-chip-shortage-cheap-smartphones-digital-divide/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=feedshttps://restofworld.org/2026/ai-data-center-memory-chip-shortage-cheap-smartphones-digital-divide/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=feedsMon, 05 Oct 2026 10:00:43 +0000Rest of WorldThe world’s cheapest smartphones are disappearing because AI infrastructure is absorbing the components. Prices of existing smartphone models have risen by about 15% globally this year, while newly launched models... https://aeon.co/essays/what-i-have-learned-from-posting-episodes-of-my-life-on-facebookhttps://aeon.co/essays/what-i-have-learned-from-posting-episodes-of-my-life-on-facebookMon, 05 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0000AeonFor a decade, I’ve posted episodes of my memoir to Facebook. My readers correct my understanding of my past - by Thomas Söderqvist Read on Aeon https://foreignpolicy.com/2026/10/05/israel-us-europe-sanctions-gaza-settlements-trump-netanyahu-elections/https://foreignpolicy.com/2026/10/05/israel-us-europe-sanctions-gaza-settlements-trump-netanyahu-elections/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 13:17:20 +0000Foreign PolicyHistory suggests that when Washington loses interest, the Europeans step in. https://www.utilitydive.com/spons/how-consumers-are-paying-utility-bills-5-trends-to-watch/831846/https://www.utilitydive.com/spons/how-consumers-are-paying-utility-bills-5-trends-to-watch/831846/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000Utility DiveCustomer payment behavior is shifting. Utilities that aren't paying attention will pay the price. Five trends reshaping the bill pay landscape in 2026 and beyond. https://www.marketwatch.com/story/microsofts-blazing-stock-comeback-isnt-even-close-to-being-over-analyst-says-265f7b6d?mod=mw_rss_topstorieshttps://www.marketwatch.com/story/microsofts-blazing-stock-comeback-isnt-even-close-to-being-over-analyst-says-265f7b6d?mod=mw_rss_topstoriesMon, 05 Oct 2026 21:27:00 +0000MarketWatchMicrosoft looks like a winning play in an environment where investors are looking for safer bets on the AI trend, according to Melius Research. https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/10/05/barack-obama-campaign-with-el-sayed-michigan-races-final-stretch/https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/10/05/barack-obama-campaign-with-el-sayed-michigan-races-final-stretch/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 19:07:16 +0000WaPo PoliticsSenate candidate El-Sayed is working to consolidate support among some of the Democratic Party’s most important constituencies before Election Day. https://insideclimatenews.org/news/04102026/california-law-aims-to-stop-predatory-developers-after-disasters/https://insideclimatenews.org/news/04102026/california-law-aims-to-stop-predatory-developers-after-disasters/Sun, 04 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000Inside Climate NewsAs many as 200 to 300 new structures have been permitted in Altadena, but homeowners who survived the Eaton Fire are struggling to rebuild. By Steven Rodas, Nina Dietz ALTADENA, Calif.—Sylvie Andrews walks among the brilliant white poppies, purple California grapes and olive-green thorns surrounding her yard’s… https://www.retaildive.com/spons/keeping-the-lines-open-how-to-power-retails-busiest-moments/831722/https://www.retaildive.com/spons/keeping-the-lines-open-how-to-power-retails-busiest-moments/831722/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000Retail DiveConsumers are tired of nonstop spam calls, suspicious of unknown numbers and frustrated by poor connections and dropped calls during important service discussions. https://www.csmonitor.com/World/2026/1004/Brazil-s-Flavio-Bolsonaro-beats-polls-in-presidential-vote-faces-Lula-in-runoff?icid=rsshttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/2026/1004/Brazil-s-Flavio-Bolsonaro-beats-polls-in-presidential-vote-faces-Lula-in-runoff?icid=rssSun, 04 Oct 2026 23:49:31 +0000CS MonitorSenator Flavio Bolsonaro wants to return a right-wing movement to power in Brazil, while leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is seeking a fourth term. https://kffhealthnews.org/on-air/on-air-october-3-2026-kff-ap-rural-voter-poll-glp1-rfk-maha-summit-claude/https://kffhealthnews.org/on-air/on-air-october-3-2026-kff-ap-rural-voter-poll-glp1-rfk-maha-summit-claude/Sat, 03 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000KFF Health NewsKFF Health News chief rural correspondent Sarah Jane Tribble discussed the findings of a KFF-Associated Press poll about rural support for the Make America Healthy Again movement on NPR’s Morning Edition on Sept. 30. Click here to hear Tribble on Morning Edition . Read Tribble’s “ Rural MAHA Followers Say Trump Health… https://www.supplychaindive.com/spons/supply-chain-resilience-starts-before-disruption-why-collaboration-and-vis/831228/https://www.supplychaindive.com/spons/supply-chain-resilience-starts-before-disruption-why-collaboration-and-vis/831228/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000Supply Chain DiveStronger supplier intelligence helps manufacturers identify risk and respond faster to disruption. 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 21:25:00 +0000MarketWatchEven if Toshiba doubles its capacity, analysts say it has a ways to go to catch up with Western Digital and Seagate https://www.marketwatch.com/story/musk-hints-tsmc-may-join-his-mega-chip-venture-and-intels-stock-is-taking-a-hit-61c67ef9?mod=mw_rss_topstorieshttps://www.marketwatch.com/story/musk-hints-tsmc-may-join-his-mega-chip-venture-and-intels-stock-is-taking-a-hit-61c67ef9?mod=mw_rss_topstoriesMon, 05 Oct 2026 20:30:00 +0000MarketWatchIntel may not be the only semiconductor company tapped to help with chip manufacturing for the Terafab project, as Elon Musk said discussions with TSMC are ongoing. https://www.marketwatch.com/story/this-rare-stock-market-divide-means-an-elevated-chance-of-a-big-surge-or-a-deep-plunge-cf2cb4e5?mod=mw_rss_topstorieshttps://www.marketwatch.com/story/this-rare-stock-market-divide-means-an-elevated-chance-of-a-big-surge-or-a-deep-plunge-cf2cb4e5?mod=mw_rss_topstoriesMon, 05 Oct 2026 21:12:00 +0000MarketWatchThere’s a huge and rare divergence between the two-month returns of the Nasdaq and Dow Jones Industrial Average. 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.marketwatch.com/story/investors-see-big-opportunity-in-ferocious-2026-bond-market-rout-e5cc94f3?mod=mw_rss_topstorieshttps://www.marketwatch.com/story/investors-see-big-opportunity-in-ferocious-2026-bond-market-rout-e5cc94f3?mod=mw_rss_topstoriesMon, 05 Oct 2026 20:14:00 +0000MarketWatchThe bond market rout of 2026 may be jolting markets, but it’s also gaining a important following among savers and the risk averse. https://www.retaildive.com/spons/how-retailers-can-make-the-most-of-the-joy-of-holiday-checkout/832081/https://www.retaildive.com/spons/how-retailers-can-make-the-most-of-the-joy-of-holiday-checkout/832081/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000Retail DiveHow retailers can turn the joy of holiday checkout into more value for customers and their business. https://nautil.us/how-sugar-from-outer-space-became-one-of-the-backbones-of-life-on-earth-1285504/https://nautil.us/how-sugar-from-outer-space-became-one-of-the-backbones-of-life-on-earth-1285504/Sat, 03 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0000NautilusIs there life elsewhere, or is Earth unique in the universe? This is one of humanity’s great unanswered questions. One way to approach this mystery is to investigate how life began here on Earth. Our research explores the conditions where a mixture of molecules somehow transformed from chemistry into biology. In a new… https://foreignpolicy.com/2026/10/05/israel-security-concept-conceptzia-netanyahu-october-7-hamas/https://foreignpolicy.com/2026/10/05/israel-security-concept-conceptzia-netanyahu-october-7-hamas/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 11:00:05 +0000Foreign PolicyA Hebrew term for complacent blindness still captures Netanyahu’s policies. 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://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/10/yemen-military-announces-retaking-mokha-houthis-amid-red-sea-offensivehttps://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/10/yemen-military-announces-retaking-mokha-houthis-amid-red-sea-offensiveMon, 05 Oct 2026 17:49:09 +0000Al-MonitorSaudi Arabia is providing significant air support to the Yemeni government offensive and held a meeting with senior Turkish and Pakistani officials amid the escalation. https://foreignpolicy.com/2026/10/05/us-human-rights-agenda-post-trump-civic-pluralism/https://foreignpolicy.com/2026/10/05/us-human-rights-agenda-post-trump-civic-pluralism/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 13:20:56 +0000Foreign PolicyIn the post-Trump era, Washington will need to regain credibility. Pluralism is where it should start. https://www.csmonitor.com/Perspectives/Endeavors/2026/1005/african-butterflies-nairobi?icid=rsshttps://www.csmonitor.com/Perspectives/Endeavors/2026/1005/african-butterflies-nairobi?icid=rssMon, 05 Oct 2026 15:00:11 +0000CS MonitorSteve Collins is seeing a permanent home for his collection of 4.2 million butterflies. 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 05:38:04 +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.retaildive.com/spons/the-warehouse-costs-hiding-in-plain-sight/831224/https://www.retaildive.com/spons/the-warehouse-costs-hiding-in-plain-sight/831224/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000Retail DiveMost warehouse costs don't show up on any report. The visibility gap is why. https://www.utilitydive.com/spons/hidden-capacity-the-overlooked-opportunity-in-north-americas-race-for-pow/830945/https://www.utilitydive.com/spons/hidden-capacity-the-overlooked-opportunity-in-north-americas-race-for-pow/830945/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000Utility DiveThe fastest megawatt may already be on the grid. Here’s how utilities can unlock it. https://foreignpolicy.com/2026/10/05/global-malaise-international-order-economics-civic-life-hope-citizenship-community/https://foreignpolicy.com/2026/10/05/global-malaise-international-order-economics-civic-life-hope-citizenship-community/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 08:00:16 +0000Foreign PolicyFocusing on local communities can have a surprising international effect. https://insideclimatenews.org/news/03102026/nature-protections-could-drive-down-home-insurance-costs/https://insideclimatenews.org/news/03102026/nature-protections-could-drive-down-home-insurance-costs/Sat, 03 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000Inside Climate NewsWetlands restoration and wildfire prevention can drive down insurers’ costs and skyrocketing premiums, a new study shows. By Emmett Gartner After years trudging through marshes around San Francisco Bay studying conservation practices, coastal ecologist Megan Kelso realized that one of the largest determinants of… https://insideclimatenews.org/news/03102026/sec-shareholder-proposals-rule-change-climate-action/https://insideclimatenews.org/news/03102026/sec-shareholder-proposals-rule-change-climate-action/Sat, 03 Oct 2026 08:55:00 +0000Inside Climate NewsShareholder proposals aren’t legally binding. But companies can feel pressure to take them seriously. By Dimuthu Attanayake The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission wants to scrap a rule that allows shareholders to formally petition companies, one of the ways that shareholder advocacy groups have pressed for more… https://insideclimatenews.org/news/03102026/dark-sky-future/https://insideclimatenews.org/news/03102026/dark-sky-future/Sat, 03 Oct 2026 08:50:00 +0000Inside Climate NewsAn author argues that Earth may have hit “peak lighting,” and that communities are making changes to reclaim their starry nights. Interview by Jenni Doering, Living on Earth From our collaborating partner Living on Earth, public radio’s environmental news magazine , an interview by Jenni Doering with author Craig… https://www.wired.com/story/rural-data-centers-are-in-for-a-big-federal-tax-break/https://www.wired.com/story/rural-data-centers-are-in-for-a-big-federal-tax-break/Sun, 04 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0000WiredUnder the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, data center projects in rural areas could be eligible for major tax benefits starting next year. Some hyperscalers do not seem eager to take the free cash. https://www.wired.com/story/keurig-alta-coffee-brewer/https://www.wired.com/story/keurig-alta-coffee-brewer/Sun, 04 Oct 2026 09:30:00 +0000WiredKeurig is ready to ditch the K-Cup with a compostable and plastic- and aluminum-free coffee pod, but the price is steep. https://www.wired.com/story/elusive-geoneutrinos-are-building-a-new-map-of-earths-volatile-interior/https://www.wired.com/story/elusive-geoneutrinos-are-building-a-new-map-of-earths-volatile-interior/Sun, 04 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000WiredA global network of detectors are reporting some of the most substantial measurements yet of neutrinos created deep underground by the radioactive elements that power our planet’s tectonic activity. https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-03157-1https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-03157-1Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000NatureNature, Published online: 05 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03157-1 Outcomes have improved drastically in the United States for some forms of the disease, but those for others continue to lag. https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-03094-zhttps://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-03094-zMon, 05 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000NatureNature, Published online: 05 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03094-z Nature’s senior biology reporter Ewen Callaway reflects on today’s prize for optogenetics — which scientists have anticipated for years. https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-03135-7https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-03135-7Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000NatureNature, Published online: 05 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03135-7 Twenty-five years after the US anthrax attacks, fears around AI are distracting people from seeing what’s needed to stay safe: a strong, regulated life-sciences sector. https://nautil.us/coral-reef-like-rock-layers-on-mars-reveal-ancient-climate-secrets-1285515/https://nautil.us/coral-reef-like-rock-layers-on-mars-reveal-ancient-climate-secrets-1285515/Sun, 04 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0000NautilusA landscape painted by rocks, wind, and water The post Coral Reef-Like Rock Layers on Mars Reveal Ancient Climate Secrets appeared first on Nautilus . https://www.liberalcurrents.com/dont-let-john-roberts-fool-you-neon-liberalism-93-with-mike-sacks/https://www.liberalcurrents.com/dont-let-john-roberts-fool-you-neon-liberalism-93-with-mike-sacks/Sun, 04 Oct 2026 04:01:20 +0000Liberal CurrentsSamantha Hancox-Li talks with Mike Sacks of Court Accountability about the state of the American Constitution, the role of John Roberts and the Supreme Court in putting a pleasant mask on MAGA, and how we need to think about court reform in the future. Neon Liberalism can be heard on Spotify , on Apple , on YouTube ,… https://www.utilitydive.com/spons/maximizing-efficiency-how-commissioning-and-retro-commissioning-facilities/831731/https://www.utilitydive.com/spons/maximizing-efficiency-how-commissioning-and-retro-commissioning-facilities/831731/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000Utility DiveUtilities turn to onsite power as demand outpaces grid capacity. https://insideclimatenews.org/news/04102026/san-luis-valley-water-trial/https://insideclimatenews.org/news/04102026/san-luis-valley-water-trial/Sun, 04 Oct 2026 08:55:00 +0000Inside Climate NewsThe San Luis Valley’s proposed plan to reduce groundwater pumping could restore its depleted aquifer, but it comes at a steep cost to farmers and an agricultural economy already under strain. By Emily Payne Water regulators and farmers in Colorado’s San Luis Valley are in a lose-lose situation. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/10/05/trump-kept-silent-brazils-election-it-might-have-helped-his-ally/https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/10/05/trump-kept-silent-brazils-election-it-might-have-helped-his-ally/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 22:40:09 +0000WaPo PoliticsA White House adviser said the uncharacteristic reticence was a strategic decision as Flávio Bolsonaro takes the lead heading into the next round. https://www.csmonitor.com/World/2026/1005/reporters-job-1005?icid=rsshttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/2026/1005/reporters-job-1005?icid=rssMon, 05 Oct 2026 09:00:11 +0000CS MonitorEvery week, a selection of Monitor staffers and contributors share their challenges and insights from reporting around the globe. https://www.liberalcurrents.com/editors-notes-5/https://www.liberalcurrents.com/editors-notes-5/Sat, 03 Oct 2026 13:35:09 +0000Liberal CurrentsChristopher Rufo, longtime right-wing agitator, recently recorded a podcast in which he discussed “the Indian Question,” an explicit nod to “the Jewish Question” that so animated Adolf Hitler. Rufo’s “Indian Question” concerns whether Indian-Americans are sufficiently assimilated to American culture, or whether they… https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2026/10/05/michael-ramirez-cartoon-republican-midterm-strategy/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2026/10/05/michael-ramirez-cartoon-republican-midterm-strategy/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 22:55:04 +0000WaPo OpinionsMichael Ramirez cartoon on the GOP’s strategy ahead of midterm elections. https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/10/06/house-democrats-add-six-more-republican-held-seats-target-list/https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/10/06/house-democrats-add-six-more-republican-held-seats-target-list/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 22:10:00 +0000WaPo PoliticsThe additions include races in typically solid-red districts, such as in Florida and Arkansas. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/04/russia-to-intensify-strikes-on-ukraine-after-zelensky-interview-a93867https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/10/04/russia-to-intensify-strikes-on-ukraine-after-zelensky-interview-a93867Sun, 04 Oct 2026 11:59:08 +0000The Moscow TimesMoscow said Russian forces would step up attacks on military facilities, defense industry sites and related infrastructure. https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-03134-8https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-03134-8Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000NatureNature, Published online: 05 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03134-8 Two books explore how warfare is being reshaped, with influence shifting from states to tech giants. 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.csmonitor.com/World/2026/1005/russia-bears-china-electric-cars-parthenon-argentina-migrants?icid=rsshttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/2026/1005/russia-bears-china-electric-cars-parthenon-argentina-migrants?icid=rssMon, 05 Oct 2026 09:00:18 +0000CS MonitorA global news roundup, compiled by the Monitor’s international team https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/10/05/trump-reverses-course-says-he-wont-use-taxpayer-money-campaign-style-ads/https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/10/05/trump-reverses-course-says-he-wont-use-taxpayer-money-campaign-style-ads/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 23:46:49 +0000WaPo PoliticsThe president said he would use private funds to pay for ads promoting himself and his policies. 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.zdnet.com/tech/iphone-18-pro-best-camera-feature-isnt-variable-aperture/https://www.zdnet.com/tech/iphone-18-pro-best-camera-feature-isnt-variable-aperture/Sat, 03 Oct 2026 10:30:00 +0000ZDNetVariable aperture is cool, but f/1.48 is the iPhone 18 Pro camera upgrade that matters https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/10/05/democrats-feature-relatives-virginia-giuffre-epstein-focused-ad/https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/10/05/democrats-feature-relatives-virginia-giuffre-epstein-focused-ad/Mon, 05 Oct 2026 18:27:06 +0000WaPo PoliticsThe ad accuses Rep. Jeff Crank (R-Colorado) of refusing to meet with them regarding Giuffre’s case. https://www.csmonitor.com/World/2026/1004/american-sign-museum-cincinnati?icid=rsshttps://www.csmonitor.com/World/2026/1004/american-sign-museum-cincinnati?icid=rssSun, 04 Oct 2026 09:00:17 +0000CS MonitorFounded in 1999, the American Sign Museum in Cincinnati pays homage to the artistry of the signs that have long attracted customers to businesses.