Musk says SpaceX restricted Ukraine's Starlink connection as service restored
The tech billionaire accuses Ukraine of violating its terms of service by using the network for military activity.
Iranian army says it shot down US drone over Bandar Abbas, Tasnim reports - Reuters
Iranian army says it shot down US drone over Bandar Abbas, Tasnim reports Reuters
Soldiers guard center of Milan as thousands of protesters march in cities across Europe
While protests in France have claimed most international attention, large demonstrations also rocked many European cities Saturday from Milan to Rome to Madrid, Lisbon and Tirana.
Kim Jong Un Makes Surprise Trip to China, Crosses New Bridge
Ties are warming between Beijing and Pyongyang, though Chinese leader Xi Jinping didn’t attend the get-together.
In U.S. Gas Talks With Kremlin, Hidden Financing for Alaska Project Emerges
Interviews and documents show a Russian energy giant secretly funded a U.S. firm. The deal has been discussed in talks to end the war in Ukraine. At first blush, the proposed venture looks like it would further the Trump administration’s goal of global “energy dominance.” An American energy company … Source
Borr Drilling rig sinks offshore Gabon, five personnel missing - Reuters
Borr Drilling rig sinks offshore Gabon, five personnel missing Reuters
What the U.S. Is Really Doing in Venezuela
Suppressing democracy and extracting resources at the expense of its people We drifted past abandoned drilling platforms, ghostly remnants of better days. Cormorants perched on the metal bars of broken oil rigs, drying their wings in the sun. When we reached a swirling, brown-green oil slick, Carlos … Source
Trump’s Gamble to End the Iran War
The president is considering another escalation in the Middle East. President Trump has been hearing lately from two trusted confidants, each promising a quick path to ending the war in Iran. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has argued that Iran is on the brink of economic collapse and that a U.S. … Source
‘If Anything Happens to This Guy … Everyone Is Screwed’
Ondřej Surý was a relatively anonymous volunteer working on PHP security. Then the internet exploded. On Tuesday, the world found out about two massive security vulnerabilities in PHP, a programming language that is used by roughly 70 percent of websites. The flaw was discovered by cybersecurity … Source
The Man in the Middle of Trump’s Deeply Conflicted Ukraine Policy
CIA Director John Ratcliffe leads an agency that’s at war with Russia, even as Trump makes nice with Putin. Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky have never enjoyed a warm relationship, or even a stable one. But last week, it hit a new low. Trump called on the Ukrainian people to elect a new … Source
U.S. Allies Race to Escape SpaceX’s Orbit
LONDON—Elon Musk’s decision to abruptly impose limits on Ukraine’s use of his Starlink communications network—which is critical to the country’s efforts to fight off Russia’s invasion—is prompting U.S. allies to intensify efforts to come up with their own alternatives. Europeans are expressing … Source
Israel to close West Bank crossings on election day as crackdown escalates
The Israeli Defense Forces announces restrictions on the movement of Palestinian workers in the run-up to Tuesday's election.
Iranians Face Anxious Wait as Threat of Attack Looms
The United States and Israel have drawn up plans to renew strikes against Iran, creating a sense of dread among war-weary residents.
Catholic Integralism Is the Wrong Kind of Integration
A religion can have outsized influence without violating the Constitution.
PM open to 'honest discussion' about return to EU free movement
Andy Burnham says that an "honest discussion" is needed about readopting the EU's free movement rules.
Eleven shot near Florida A&M university in Tallahassee - Reuters
Eleven shot near Florida A&M university in Tallahassee Reuters
Almost 1,000 arrested as clashes follow another day of mass protests across France
Hundreds of thousands took part in demonstrations in France, with protests also taking place in other European countries.
Drought, fire and high diesel prices 'addin' up tough' for Oregon ranchers
Record diesel prices are kicking Western ranchers while they're down. Drought means they have to buy extra hay, and pay truckers extra to deliver it because of fuel price hikes.
Portuguese police clear Lisbon housing protest camp, make arrests - Reuters
Portuguese police clear Lisbon housing protest camp, make arrests Reuters
Gunmen kill at least 10 villagers and loot shops in north-east Nigeria
Police are searching for other casualties, with officials warning the actual death toll could rise further.
British PM Burnham open to adopting EU free movement, Sunday Times reports - Reuters
British PM Burnham open to adopting EU free movement, Sunday Times reports Reuters
Earthquake of magnitude 6.16 strikes Vanuatu islands, GFZ says - Reuters
Earthquake of magnitude 6.16 strikes Vanuatu islands, GFZ says Reuters
James Fishback allegedly blocked from entering Florida Republicans’ rally
Former gubernatorial candidate James Fishback (R) said he was stopped from entering a Get Out the Vote rally in Clearwater, Fla. hosted by Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) on Saturday. Fishback said him and wife were told that he was “not welcome here” when trying to enter the venue, local news station CBS 12 reported.…
Obama unloads on Trump while stumping for Democrats ahead of midterms - Reuters
Obama unloads on Trump while stumping for Democrats ahead of midterms Reuters
The Saudi Airline That Launched Right in the Middle of a War
Violence aimed at civilian aviation has roiled a company that hoped to be a major lever in the kingdom’s long-term economic ambitions.
ACLU, Common Cause file motion against DOJ over Alaska election certification block
Nonprofit watchdog group Common Cause, represented by attorneys from American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), has filed a motion to intervene in the Justice Department’s lawsuit over Alaska’s Senate election. The Department of Justice filed a lawsuit Thursday claiming that the presence of a candidate with the same name as incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan (R) could…
Labour unveils £285m funding boost to 'shift power' to local leaders
Andy Burnham has announced £285m to fund local communities, declaring mayors shouldn't have to go "cap in hand to Westminster".
A New Level of Threat and Fear Risks Pushing the U.S. and Iran Back to Full War
With new intelligence and the possibility of all sides seeking pretexts for action, the war in Iran is entering a dangerous phase ahead of elections in the United States and Israel.
Serbia votes as students seek to unseat Vucic in snap election - Reuters
Serbia votes as students seek to unseat Vucic in snap election Reuters
Iran in ‘advanced stages’ of plots to kill U.S. officials abroad, memo warns - The Washington Post
Iran in ‘advanced stages’ of plots to kill U.S. officials abroad, memo warns The Washington Post
Elon Musk Says Ukraine Violated Starlink’s Rules
The comments were his first since the disruption in the country’s satellite service. Earlier, Ukraine said drones using Starshield, the Pentagon-funded service, were back to normal speeds.
Five ways to improve investment portfolio performance through reviews
A strong return can still hide a portfolio that’s taking too much risk or falling short of your goals. Improving investment portfolio performance... Source
She Fled Maduro’s Regime. Washington Brought Her Back to Negotiate With It.
Dinorah Figuera is leading U.S.-backed talks on Venezuela’s democratic future, even as Trump embraces the officials she wants to replace.
Yemen's Houthis renew warning against using Riyadh airport - Reuters
Yemen's Houthis renew warning against using Riyadh airport Reuters
Voters in Brazil to choose between Lula and Bolsonaro's son
Flávio Bolsonaro, the son of Brazil's imprisoned former president, is presenting a strong challenge to Lula, 80, who is seeking a fourth term in office.
Kushner’s attorneys send notice to Vanity Fair on alleged “defamatory” excerpt
Attorneys representing President Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner have sent a letter to Vanity Fair and Condé Nast over allegations published in an article on Thursday calling them “false” and “defamatory.” “We formally put Vanity Fair and Condé Nast on notice regarding the false and defamatory allegations published about our client, Jared Kushner,” wrote Chad Mizelle,…
Power Outages Leave Kyiv Dreading Its Worst Winter of the War
Some are leaving the Ukrainian capital as Russia intensifies its campaign targeting the country’s energy infrastructure.
Archdiocese of New York agrees to $800 million settlement over sexual abuse claims
The 1,300 survivors of sexual abuse by clergy members and lay workers have all agreed to the settlement, according to an attorney for some of the plaintiffs.
Blanche: DOJ lawsuit not trying to ‘stop the certification of Alaska’s election’
Attorney General Todd Blanche said Saturday that the Justice Department is not trying to stop the certification of Alaska’s election, referring to a lawsuit filed this week which claimed to “protect the integrity” of the election. The lawsuit, filed Thursday in the U.S. District Court for the district of Alaska, claims that the inclusion of a candidate…
In Alaska, Some Early Voting Sites in Rural Villages Have Not Yet Opened
“There is no legal excuse” for the failure of 18 polling sites to open for early voting, a state lawmaker said.
Unrest Erupts Again in France, but This Time, With Less Property Damage
After largely peaceful marches on Saturday, clashes broke out in the evening. But a large-scale police presence, 1,000 arrests and the rerouting of protest routes kept a lid on wholesale vandalism.
Trade tariffs cause whiplash at Port Milwaukee
Sacha Pfeiffer visits Port Milwaukee to see how President Trump's tariffs have affected the flow of goods and impacted the regional economy.
How data centers became a bipartisan political issue in Wisconsin
Data centers are a big issue across the country. As midterms approach, many look to the swing state of Wisconsin for lessons for how that issue could play out nationally.
Bell pepper colors reveal differences in sweetness, nutrients and ripeness
Raw, grilled, roasted, stuffed—there are many ways to enjoy bell peppers, also called capsicums, sweet peppers or paprika. Bell peppers originated in Central and South America and belong to the nightshade family along with tomatoes and eggplants.
Tests reveal why titanium additions do not fully prevent pitting corrosion in stainless steel
Stainless steel is widely used for its corrosion resistance, but it is not invincible. In environments containing chloride ions, such as seawater, pitting corrosion can occur. These pits often start at tiny particles called inclusions embedded in the steel.
Pentagon drafts Iran attack plans as Tehran threatens aggressive retaliation
The U.S. military has drawn up options to potentially attack Iran after the U.S. midterm elections, possibly renewing the conflict that has lasted over eight months. The U.S. Central Command (Centcom), which oversees U.S. forces in the Middle East, has plans ready to conduct follow-up strikes against Iran if there’s authorization from the White House,…
Sunday shows preview: Trump’s DOJ keeps close eye on election results; Last-minute campaigning heats up
With less than two weeks to go before the midterms, the Trump administration is ramping up its warnings about voter fraud and is not ruling out the prospect of weighing in on states’ election certification efforts. The Justice Department (DOJ) reportedly sent letters Friday to California election officials, directing them to identify potential noncitizens on…
Ukraine’s Military Starlink Is Working Again, Kyiv Says
Elon Musk addressed the issue, saying Ukrainian military violated Starlink’s terms of service and used it for offensive drone strikes.
Nominations Sought for Harold Berman Law & Religion Award
Information on how to nominate an excellent paper on law and religion.
Hundreds of Thousands Protest Across France as Clashes Erupt in Paris
The demonstrations drew large crowds but were less violent than those last weekend.
Alaska Election Gambit Shows Justice Dept. Has Bowed to Trump’s Demands
With moves in Alaska and California, the department has stepped up interventions in the midterm elections as the president’s instrument of unmediated executive power.
Police to allow some offenders to breach curfews without arrest
The Metropolitan Police is reducing enforcement of offenders who breach their tag conditions amid resourcing pressures and following early prisoner release, Sky News understands.
Single X-ray pulse reveals plasma nanostructures across scales with one camera
Understanding instabilities and turbulence in plasmas is one of the key challenges across a wide range of plasma research fields, including nuclear fusion, astrophysics and laser-plasma physics. In plasmas, slight disturbances can grow due to instabilities, and energy is transferred between structures of various sizes due to turbulence. These phenomena give rise to structures ranging from very small to large, which significantly influence the overall motion and energy flow of the plasma.
How flare ribbons reveal hidden solar explosions on the sun
Many topics in astronomy and astrophysics are esoteric. There's not much of a relationship between something like the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way and the life of a regular person going about their business. But the sun is different. Its presence in our lives is inescapable. Its behavior, especially its flaring, has an impact.
ICE failed to monitor detainee at risk of suicide who later killed himself - The Washington Post
ICE failed to monitor detainee at risk of suicide who later killed himself The Washington Post
Nearly 1,000 arrested across France as police find potential weapons on protesters: officials
French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez says nearly 1,000 people were arrested as 70,000 police officers deployed across the country amid nationwide protests.
Man charged with murder after body found in wheelie bin
A man has been charged with murder after a body was found in a wheelie bin.
'One-positron cyclotron' could test a key prediction of the Standard Model
The positron is the antimatter counterpart of the electron, identical in mass but carrying an equal and opposite electric charge. Like the electron, it also behaves like a tiny bar magnet, and according to a key prediction of the Standard Model of particle physics, its magnetic moment should be exactly equal and opposite to the electron's.
British woman dies after trying to rescue sons swept away at sea in the Bahamas
Nathan Gregory says the loss of childhood sweetheart Leanne "is unimaginable for our family".
FBI Explores Espionage Case Against Saudi OpenAI Suspect
Engineer Abdulrahman Alfozan was accused of bugging a restricted conference room at the company’s offices.
Why Democrats Could Find It Hard to Win the Senate Despite Their Strong Polls
Democrats are increasingly optimistic about the midterms. But they are being outspent by Republicans. And they are trying to compete in states that favored President Trump by large margins.
Checking your portfolio daily could be your worst investing mistake yet - The Washington Post
Checking your portfolio daily could be your worst investing mistake yet The Washington Post
Death toll rises to 9 in church attack; officials blame 'extremist' Islamist ideology
Footage shows gunmen armed with pistols and a rifle storming a Greek Orthodox church in Karak during a funeral service, killing nine in Jordan.
Newly identified protein pathway helps HIV stay hidden despite treatment
Current HIV medicines are effective at suppressing the virus in the blood. However, HIV can remain "asleep" or dormant inside certain immune cells and in the brain. These hidden pockets of virus, called HIV reservoirs, are the main reason HIV cannot be cured with today's treatments.
Jon Ossoff’s films exposed corruption. Then his colleague was murdered. - The Washington Post
Jon Ossoff’s films exposed corruption. Then his colleague was murdered. The Washington Post
Man arrested after fire at Hitler's mountaintop Eagle's Nest retreat
Some 200 emergency personnel were deployed to fight the blaze at the Nazi dictator's Alpine residence in Germany.
Some Communications by Rabbi Shmuley with AI Platforms May Be Discovered in Order to Determine Punitive Damages
From Wednesday's decision in Fontainebleau Florida Hotel, LLC v. Botach [Rabbi Shmuley], decided by Magistrate Judge Marty Fulgueira Elfenbein: Plaintiff's… The post Some Communications by Rabbi Shmuley with AI Platforms May Be Discovered in Order to Determine Punitive Damages appeared first on Reason Magazine.
U.S. Evacuates Mideast Outposts After Suspected Iranian Plot to Target Americans
The intelligence has come as the Trump administration prepares to restart military operations against Tehran.
British and French paratroopers take part in major wargame in Germany
Over 2,500 British and French troops have taken part in a wargame in Germany designed to show how NATO territory could be defended against an attack.
Seabird family tree predicts which species accumulate plastic better than diet, global analysis finds
What seabirds eat might seem like a good starting point for identifying species that tend to accumulate plastic in their digestive systems. Yet a recent global analysis suggests that mapping the evolutionary relatives of birds could offer better clues than their diets or feeding methods alone.
Ancient stalagmites reveal exceptions to Asia–South America monsoon seesaw over the past 450,000 years
In places like South Asia, Africa and parts of the Americas, monsoon rains supply water for drinking, crops and hydropower for billions of people. Understanding the patterns that monsoons tend to follow can help people plan for drought risks affecting agriculture, reservoirs and hydropower across distant regions.
Iowa Voters Don't Want Police or Flock Tracking Their Cars. Politicians Are Still Catching Up.
An image of cars driving down a highway, four lanes wide, with red boxes around the cars and yellow boxes around their license plates.
Our Best Stuff on the Backlash to Vivek Ramaswamy’s Attack Ad
Ohio’s Republican gubernatorial nominee hauls out his opponent’s estranged mother.
Today in Supreme Court History: October 24, 1894
10/24/1894: U.S. v. E.C. Knight argued. The post Today in Supreme Court History: October 24, 1894 appeared first on Reason Magazine.
Ice sheet expansion may have started 2,000 years ago, but we canceled that
The tiny remains of the Laurentide Ice Sheet began getting somewhat less tiny.
The Man Who Put American Art on the Map
Frederic Edwin Church captured his young country’s natural beauty in paint.
Is your Medicare Advantage plan ending next year? Here's what to know
Medicare open enrollment runs through Dec. 7, and for as many as 5 million seniors, it will be important to log on and pick a new plan.
U.S. birth rate drops to record low, but older women are having more babies
The U.S. birth rate fell to its lowest level ever recorded, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The drop would have been greater, but women over age 30 are having more children.
Woman, 65, becomes second patient to die of Ebola in Kenya
She was a close family member of the first victim, a man who had travelled from the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Aboard USS George Washington as It Rearms for Possible Iran Strikes
Watch as sailors in the USS George Washington strike group prepare for a possible escalation in fighting on the front lines of the Iran war.
Ukraine’s Feeling of Moral Whiplash at the Hands of Trump
The United States once declared that Ukraine’s fight was the front line in a global battle for freedom. Now the Trump administration is sending money to Moscow.
The Mystery of Springfield’s Park
How did this smaller city in Massachusetts wind up with a park so big?
Driving With My Daughter, One Song at a Time
What my nonverbal daughter has taught me about country music in California.
El Salvador sends special forces to search for troops missing in Haiti - The Washington Post
El Salvador sends special forces to search for troops missing in Haiti The Washington Post
Rubio urges Cubans to work with CIA to bring political change to communist-run island
Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged Cubans to form a "discrete partnership with the CIA" as Trump floated sending him to Cuba to cut a deal.
What to Know About Alaska’s Senate Race
President Trump told the Justice Department to intervene in the race, where polling shows Republicans at risk of losing a seat.
NASA updates lander plans for Moon landings, finally solves long-festering Orion issue
"We have the mandate, we have the resources, and the support from our stakeholders."
Iran Is Now Losing Overland Trade Routes to U.S. Pressure
Pakistan and Iraq have shut some border crossings, tightening the economic squeeze of the U.S. Navy blockade and air sanctions.
Trump Wants To Force Data Centers To 'Make Their Own Electricity.' Deregulation Would Work Better.
The president joins a long list of politicians who think the government knows best when it comes to data centers.
The U.K.'s Online Safety Act Has Been a Failure. Regulators Want To Broaden It Anyway.
A child using a tablet
Hegseth warns prediction market bets warp military judgment, endanger troops
Pentagon memo: Insider trading gives US enemies key intel on military operations.
Updated Google privacy policy says your Gmail might be used for advertising
Turning on Personal Intelligence gives the company more data for ad targeting.
CHAOS INC.: Communists, Antifa, agitators in the red-green alliance
The Communist Youth of Greece backed French student protests, linking education demands to anti-austerity activism across Europe and beyond.
Brazil’s rapid election count puts spotlight on voting security ahead of US midterms
Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro leads Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva heading into Brazil's runoff as the voting system his father attacked may hand him victory.
Spotify ramps up policy enforcement on family plans
If you share Spotify sub with family, you may need to scan QR code to prove it.
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