The Public Planet

Fetching Latest...

⏳ Connecting to live intelligence stream...

Your Signal in the Noise

Clarity over coercion · No conformity through fear

Reason Libertarian 🗞️ Breaking!

Lawsuit Against New York AG Letitia James over Letter Alleging Group's Event Was Connected to "White Nationalist Ideals"

From Magistrate Judge Kenneth Schroeder's Report and Recommendation Sept. 22 in Doyle v. James, affirmed Wednesday by Judge John Sinatra… The post Lawsuit Against New York AG Letitia James over Letter Alleging Group's Event Was Connected to "White Nationalist Ideals" appeared first on Reason Magazine.

The Hill Moderate 🗞️ Breaking!

Colom rips ‘unlawful attack’ after Hyde-Smith demands ballot preservation in Mississippi

An attorney for Mississippi Democratic Senate candidate Scott Colom said Republican efforts to separate particular ballots are illegal under state law and should not be followed, according to a letter sent to county election commissioners Thursday. The letter comes in reaction to the National Republican Senatorial Committee’s request to all 82 Mississippi counties that they…

The Hill Moderate 🗞️ Breaking!

Tesla winding down Cybertruck production

Elon Musk announced Friday that Tesla will wind down production of its Cybertruck next year after years of poor sales for the electric truck. In a post on the social platform X, the Tesla CEO said Cybertruck production will wind down at Gigafactory Texas in mid-2027 “to make room for increased Cybercab production.” The Texas…

What’s Next for Iran Peace Talks After the Midterms
Wall Street Journal Conservative 🗞️ Breaking!

What’s Next for Iran Peace Talks After the Midterms

Elections in the U.S. and Israel have scrambled the political calculus in both countries, as Qatar makes a fresh push to mediate.

NPR Liberal 🗞️ Breaking!

European air traffic is targeted by new threats after a week of hoaxes

Officials across Europe reported a fresh slew of bomb threats against multiple flights on Friday, following a string of hoaxes that have caused flight diversions this week. Two broadcasters also received security threats.

The Hill Moderate 🗞️ Breaking!

Fed’s Williams says inflation too high, targets 2 percent

John Williams, the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, said Friday inflation remains too high amid multiple price shocks. “Inflation is absolutely too ​high. It’s been too high for too long,” Williams said at a ​European Central Bank conference in Germany. He later added, “It’s absolutely essential that we bring inflation back…

The Hill Moderate 🗞️ Breaking!

Zelensky: Ukraine may receive increased US assistance following ‘new political infrastructure’

The chances have increased for Ukraine to receive additional U.S. assistance, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday, reacting to Democrats’ overwhelming victories in the midterm elections.  Ukraine needs to consolidate bipartisan support in the U.S. and “move toward” the new political infrastructure, he added in an interview with a Ukrainian news channel posted on the…

The Hill Moderate 🗞️ Breaking!

Former DHS official: Agents ‘will confess … they don’t know what they’re doing’

A former official at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said it is “going to take a generation for people to trust the department again,” adding that immigration agents “don’t know what they’re doing.” “Those agents need to be out there investigating spies, terrorists, pedophile rings,” Miles Taylor, a former DHS chief of staff, told…

BBC News Moderate 🗞️ Breaking!

Kenyan doomsday cult leader given life sentence for murdering 191 people

Paul Mackenzie ordered his followers to starve their children to death in a forest so they could "meet Jesus".

Thomas Markle arrested by FBI in Florida
Sky News Conservative 🗞️ Breaking!

Thomas Markle arrested by FBI in Florida

The Duchess of Sussex's father, Thomas Markle Snr, has been arrested by the FBI in Florida on charges related to child sexual abuse material.

Russell Brand's barrister reports himself to watchdog over behaviour after verdict
Sky News Conservative 🗞️ Breaking!

Russell Brand's barrister reports himself to watchdog over behaviour after verdict

Russell Brand's barrister has reported himself to his professional regulator after an altercation with a journalist following the verdict.

Reuters Moderate 🗞️ Breaking!

Democrats planning flood of AI bills when they take control of Congress - Reuters

Democrats planning flood of AI bills when they take control of Congress  Reuters

Reason Libertarian 🗞️ Breaking!

Which Way, Democrats?

James Talarico stands in front of supporters

The Hill Moderate 🗞️ Breaking!

Tehran thinks time is now on its side, but it has read the midterms wrong

Despite Iranian efforts to delay negotiations until a Democratic Congress takes office in January, the current administration faces mounting pressure to resolve the conflict due to domestic economic concerns and ongoing maritime tensions.

Day Drinking With the President
New York Times Liberal 🗞️ Breaking!

Day Drinking With the President

On a visit to Lyndon Johnson’s Texas ranch, a cub reporter learned why it pays to get out of Washington.

The Onion Satire

Tate McRae Reveals If She Stops Dancing She Dies

NEW YORK—Responding to the question of what she believed was the biggest misconception the public had about her, pop star Tate McRae revealed to reporters Friday that if she ever stopped dancing she would die. “Many people think dancing is my passion—it is not,” said the “Housewife” and “Sports Car” singer, who emphasized that when […] The post Tate McRae Reveals If She Stops Dancing She Dies appeared first on The Onion.

The Onion Satire

Uncarved Pumpkin Struggling With Survivor’s Guilt

RALEIGH, NC—Racked with shame as it contemplated the fact that it remained unscathed nearly a week after Halloween, a local pumpkin confirmed Friday that it was struggling with survivor’s guilt. “Of all the pumpkins that were murdered and mutilated, why was I the only one spared?” said the pumpkin, lamenting the cruel randomness that had left […] The post Uncarved Pumpkin Struggling With Survivor’s Guilt appeared first on The Onion.

The Onion Satire

Poll: Most Conservatives Support White Genocide When Shown Actual Policies

WASHINGTON—Despite overwhelming initial resistance to the concept, a Pew Research Center poll released Wednesday found that most conservatives supported white genocide when presented with its actual policies. “While the words ‘white genocide’ were universally received with fear and hostility, more than 90% of the right-leaning individuals we surveyed completely changed their minds upon learning that white […] The post Poll: Most Conservatives Support White Genocide When Shown Actual Policies appeared first on The Onion.

The Onion Satire

Natalie Olivera and Sara Berry

The couple were wed in a small private ceremony attended by their loved ones and the vacationing Dutch family they had drunkenly invited the previous night. The post Natalie Olivera and Sara Berry appeared first on The Onion.

The Onion Satire

Stephanie Poulin and Liam Shea

The bride and groom let all their friends know they have ice sculpture money Saturday. The post Stephanie Poulin and Liam Shea appeared first on The Onion.

NPR Liberal

Hiring jumps: The economy added 165,000 jobs last month

The U.S. job market improved last month, according to a report from the Labor Department Friday. Employers added more jobs than forecasters had expected and the unemployment rate dipped to 4.1%.

Phil's Stock World Liberal

Non-Farm Friday – Is America Working – The End of an Error!

Anything not down is good this morning. The Dow is down 471 (7am) but it’s a silly index we generally ignore and the Nasdaq is bouncing 1.5%, which is NOT impressive but at least it isn’t going lower, which means SOMEONE still sees some value in tech and now it’s going to be a question […] Source

Reason Libertarian

Man's Criticism of Nonprofit Found to Be "Harassment," Leads to Order Banning Photographing Company's Directors and Officers

From Monday's decision in Lake Itasca Region Pioneer Farmers, Inc. v. Fenske, by Minnesota Court of Appeals Judge Bratvold, joined… The post Man's Criticism of Nonprofit Found to Be "Harassment," Leads to Order Banning Photographing Company's Directors and Officers appeared first on Reason Magazine.

Fed Up With Politics and Struggle, Young Voters Rose Up
New York Times Liberal

Fed Up With Politics and Struggle, Young Voters Rose Up

Young people powered Democratic candidates, joining global demands for generational change from a cohort weary of older people sitting on jobs and devouring resources.

Reason Libertarian

Today in Supreme Court History: November 6, 1989

11/6/1989: Employment Division v. Smith argued. The post Today in Supreme Court History: November 6, 1989 appeared first on Reason Magazine.

NPR Liberal

Why gold prices are surprisingly low

Gold tends to go up when there's uncertainty in the economy. For a while, the price reflected that. But this week, it dropped from a nearly $5,600 in January to below $4,000. What's going on?

Who Secured the Oleshky Truce?
The Dispatch Conservative

Who Secured the Oleshky Truce?

Plus: Gadi Eisenkot gets the first shot at forming Israel’s government, Harmeet Dhillon resigns as the DOJ’s civil rights chief, and an Italian chef refuses to put pineapple on pizza.

New York Times Liberal

How A.I. Just Blew Up a Key Tenet of Computer Science

A longstanding hypothesis held that some problems would always be hard for computers to solve quickly. But OpenAI disproved it — raising the possibility of radical new efficiencies.

Phil's Stock World Liberal

Why a Merciless Supreme Court Rebuke on Election Eve Matters

The justices took just hours to reject Trump’s bid to meddle in the election. On the day before the midterm elections that would transform American government, the Supreme Court also did something extraordinary. In the space of about seven hours on Monday, it evaluated and rejected an emergency … Source

Phil's Stock World Liberal

Why AI cannot ‘think’ like humans do

Today’s artificial intelligence technologies have become remarkably good at generating text and ideas that seem profoundly human. Chatbots powered by … Source

Phil's Stock World Liberal

Fears about an AI crackdown after midterms sparks a $2 trillion rout in tech stocks

Two days after Democrats won overwhelmingly in the national midterm elections — and in state races across the country — investors started to come to terms with the potential consequences. 6 takeaways from Democrats' big wave on election night Fears that an incoming Democratic Congress would crack … Source

Phil's Stock World Liberal

The Making of Dario Amodei

One night in 2007, Dario Amodei regaled a friend who was visiting him at Princeton University with his thoughts on “The Singularity Is Near,” a 2005 treatise by the computer scientist Ray Kurzweil. Dr. Amodei had just read the book, in which Mr. Kurzweil predicted that artificial intelligence would … Source

Clean Hands
The Dispatch Conservative

Clean Hands

On J.D. Vance blaming the war—and Israel—for the GOP’s wipeout.

🧠 News Quiz
Loading quiz...