29 Oct 2025, 3:28 am
Parkland set for major improvements after community highlights need
Dafydd William Park, Caerphilly looking towards the iconic castle A park bordering Caerphilly’s historic castle will see significant improvements to its public spaces in response to need highlighted by people in the town. Dafydd Williams Park, with walking routes connecting Crescent Road, Park Lane, and Ffos Caerffili will undergo redevelopment work to transform entrances surrounding the park, improve street lighting, create attractive and welcoming seating areas,…
29 Oct 2025, 3:22 am
North London dad's incurable cancer caught after stubbed toe led to broken neck
The cancer was 'eating away' at Paul Angliss' bones…
29 Oct 2025, 3:19 am
The Vindication of Bubble Sort
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29 Oct 2025, 3:14 am
GPHG: Luxury watchmakers prepare to celebrate historic awards ceremony in Geneva
Each year, the world's finest timepieces are celebrated at the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG) award ceremony, which is marking its 25th anniversary in November.
29 Oct 2025, 3:11 am
British schoolboy, 11, dies at popular tourist hotspot - with his father still missing
An 11-year-old British schoolboy has died at a popular tourist hotspot, while his father remains missing. The family were enjoying the final day of their holiday in Malta on Monday when the pair got into trouble while swimming at Ramla Bay.According to local reports, the 37-year-old father was swimming with his 11-year-old son in front of relatives when they began to struggle in the water. Police were alerted at around 1.15pm and an extensive search including rescue…
29 Oct 2025, 3:09 am
London Underground and travel LIVE as severe delays hit Elizabeth line
Transport for London is also reporting minor holdups on two Underground lines…
29 Oct 2025, 3:09 am
Misunderstanding the tide is putting millions at risk on UK coasts
Incoming tide at Llandudno’s west shore, Wales. Photo RNLI/Gerallt Jones Martin Austin, Senior Lecturer in Coastal Dynamics, Bangor University, Elisabeth S. Morris-Webb, Honorary Research Fellow, Marine Ecology, Bangor University, Thora Tenbrink Professor of Linguistics, Bangor University Imagine you’re walking along a beach, talking to your friend, enjoying the sunshine. Time goes by and it’s time to head back. But as you approach the headland you had walked…
29 Oct 2025, 3:04 am
Preparedness Notes for Wednesday — October 29, 2025
October 29, 1929: Stocks crash on Wall Street. This became known as “Black Tuesday”. This event triggered the Great Depression. — October 29, 1840: Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson drew the first number – #158 – in the first peacetime military draft in US history. — October 29th is the birthday of fighter pilot Vermont Garrison, an American who fought in three wars – WWII, Korea, and Vietnam. He was born in 1915 and died on February 14th, 1994, in Mou…
29 Oct 2025, 3:03 am
A Top-10 Prepping List, Multi-Tool Not Included – Part 1, by St. Funogas
A while back, while reading one of my daily economics blogs, I read an article on the top 25 things to have on hand in case the SHTF tomorrow. It was quickly apparent the author was an armchair prepper at best. Many of the non-negotiable items were overlooked, some items would be good for wilderness survival but not post-SHTF survival, and others were common everyday things we already own such as warm socks. Some of the items were unnecessary gadgets. Out of curiosi…
29 Oct 2025, 3:02 am
SurvivalBlog Readers’ & Editors’ Snippets
Our weekly Snippets column is a collection of short items: responses to posted articles, practical self-sufficiency items, how-tos, lessons learned, tips and tricks, and news items — both from readers and from SurvivalBlog’s editors. Note that we may select some long e-mails for posting as separate letters. — Reader C.B. recommended the Pure-Gas.org website. It has a list of gas stations that sell ethanol-free gasoline. JWR’s Comment: This is the correct var…
29 Oct 2025, 3:01 am
The Editors’ Quote of the Day:
“Going to war without France is like going hunting without an accordion.” – Norman Schwarzkopf The post The Editors’ Quote of the Day: appeared first on SurvivalBlog.com.
29 Oct 2025, 3:00 am
New policy could give council employees right to grieve after miscarriage
Coed Pella in Colwyn Bay Richard Evans, Local Democracy Reporter A council’s cabinet members will likely grant one week of special leave for council employees affected by miscarriage. At a cabinet meeting at Conwy Council’s Coed Pella HQ on Tuesday, councillors will consider a new policy for miscarriage bereavement leave. Currently, council employees affected by miscarriage up to 24 weeks must take time off as sick leave, which the report describes as “not app…
29 Oct 2025, 3:00 am
Famous birthdays for Oct. 29: Melba Moore, Rufus Sewell
Musician Melba Moore turns 80 and actor Rufus Sewell turns 57, among the famous birthdays for Oct. 29.
29 Oct 2025, 3:00 am
On This Day, Oct. 29: Osama bin Laden admits ordering Sept. 11 attacks in video
On Oct. 29, 2004, Osama bin Laden, in a videotape to the American people, said he ordered the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on the United States.
29 Oct 2025, 3:00 am
REVEALED: Nigel Farage missing out on hundreds of thousands of votes in Reform's untapped heartland
Nigel Farage is missing out on hundreds of thousands of extra votes in an untapped corner of the United Kingdom, new polling has revealed. New research, conducted by Lucid Talk, found that nine per cent of voters in Northern Ireland would definitely vote for Reform UK if it puts up candidates across Ulster at the next General Election. The figure soars to 19 per cent among Northern Ireland's Unionist community. Meanwhile, an additional 15 per cent of voters would co…
29 Oct 2025, 3:00 am
London NHS trust says rise in 12-hour waits in A&E partly due to mental health patients bed blocking
London North West University Healthcare (LNWH) says it also sees more ambulances arriving at its hospitals than any other trust in the country…
29 Oct 2025, 3:00 am
China Pushes Boundaries With Animal Testing to Win Global Biotech Race
China is accelerating its biotech ambitions by pushing the limits of animal testing and gene editing (source paywalled; alternative source) while Western countries tighten ethical restrictions. "Editing the genes of large animals such as pigs, monkeys and dogs faces scant regulation in China," reports Bloomberg. "Meanwhile, regulators in the US and Europe demand layers of ethical reviews, rendering similar research involving large animals almost impossible." From th…
29 Oct 2025, 2:56 am
London set for straight week of rain - but there's a catch
BBC Weather is predicting a grim start to November…
29 Oct 2025, 2:55 am
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Sam Rae on big changes to aged care
This weekend, the aged care sector will see a major shakeup that’s been a long time coming. The reforms include a statement of rights for older people who are receiving publicly funded care, as well as putting the system on a more sustainable financial basis, given the growing demands of an ageing population. The Albanese government’s reforms have been broadly welcomed. But there are questions about the impact of the changes, including increased costs for bett…
29 Oct 2025, 2:44 am
Dog walker killed in Uxbridge triple stabbing named as man arrested
The man, named as Wayne Broadhurst, was attacked and killed on Monday evening…
29 Oct 2025, 2:33 am
Senate passes resolution terminating Trump's tariffs on Brazil
The U.S. Senate on Tuesday night passed legislation terminating the national emergency declaration to impose duties on Brazilian imports.
29 Oct 2025, 2:30 am
South London train station to get second entrance and new lifts in £7.1m boost
Residents regularly complain about overcrowding at Wandsworth Town Station…
29 Oct 2025, 2:26 am
POLL OF THE DAY: Will moving asylum seekers into military barracks ease community tensions?
The Home Office confirmed on Monday that two barracks in Scotland and England will be used to house as many as 900 migrants on a temporary basis.Sir Keir Starmer has vowed to get asylum hotels closed “as quickly as possible” - and says he is “bearing down on this every day of the week”.The plans will see men housed at Cameron Barracks in Inverness and Crowborough Training Camp in East Sussex.Downing Street hinted that moving asylum seekers into military barr…
29 Oct 2025, 2:17 am
Migrant sex offender mistakenly released from prison deported to Ethiopia
Hadush Kebatu was arrested in North London after a 2-day manhunt…
29 Oct 2025, 2:08 am
Right-wing Geert Wilders could be BLOCKED from power despite topping polls ahead of crucial Dutch election
Right-wing Dutch firebrand Geert Wilders could be blocked from power - despite topping the closing polls before the Dutch General Election.The Netherlands is voting on Wednesday after its Government collapsed within a year of being elected to office. Some 27 parties will be competing for 150 seats in Parliament - with exit polls expected at 8pm GMT today.Mr Wilders's Party for Freedom (PVV) has led the polls for nearly two years on a hardline anti-migration platform…
29 Oct 2025, 2:01 am
An electric bike for your feet? Nike says ‘we just did it’ with shoe built for average runners
Nike is building what it calls the electric bike for feet, a shoe built to l let average runners go further with less effort.
29 Oct 2025, 2:00 am
Men need to exercise nearly twice as much as women for equal heart health benefits
Just a few hours of exercise per week can protect the heart, with men needing more activity than women, a study found.
29 Oct 2025, 2:00 am
From Moscow with chaos: How Russia unites extremists across Germany
From neo-Nazis to left-wing groups, Russia is exploiting ideological overlaps and disinformation campaigns to sow chaos, division and insecurity in Germany.
29 Oct 2025, 2:00 am
Serbia’s EU bid: Necessity-driven joint ambition facing foreign policy hurdles
Serbia remains committed to joining the EU — but the unresolved status of Kosovo, waning public support, and regional rivalries continue to block its path. Ahead of Euronews’ EU Enlargement Summit on November 4, Euronews Srbija outlines the current status of Serbia’s perspective on its EU accession.
29 Oct 2025, 2:00 am
Buying in the Alps? Here is where prices have increased the most
As skiing season approaches in Europe, you may be dreaming of a wintery getaway to beat the post-summer blues. Looking to buy a property in the Alps? Here are some in-demand spots.
29 Oct 2025, 2:00 am
Latest news bulletin | October 29th, 2025 – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this October 29th, 2025 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
29 Oct 2025, 2:00 am
GB News Daily Reflection - Wednesday 29th October
Christianity is far more than just becoming a nicer person and finding ways to better yourself; it is about uniting and fostering our relationship with Jesus Christ. Thereby, all our spiritual debts are relieved and forgotten.After all, Jesus said: "Come to me, all ye who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest."WATCH THE CLIP ABOVE FOR MOREOur Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter…
29 Oct 2025, 2:00 am
West London roadworks delayed yet again - this time because council forgot to consult TfL
TfL said Hammersmith and Fulham Council had missed it off of the consultation and design process for a new round of works to Wandsworth Bridge Road…
29 Oct 2025, 2:00 am
Mass Killings Reported, Many Thousands Trapped, As Key Sudanese City Seized By Militia
Mass Killings Reported, Many Thousands Trapped, As Key Sudanese City Seized By Militia Via Middle East Eye Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has stormed the North Darfur city of el-Fasher, prompting fears of widespread killings and abuses, hours after ceasefire negotiations in Washington collapsed. There were hopes late last week that the US-sponsored talks could achieve some sort of breakthrough. However, sources told Middle East Eye…
29 Oct 2025, 1:59 am
John Williams Will Score Steven Spielberg’s 2026 UFO Movie
Legendary composer John Williams is teaming up with Steven Spielberg for the iconic director’s currently-untitled 2026 UFO film. The news was revealed by the president of esteemed performing arts institution Juilliard School, Damian Woetzel, who was speaking at an event exploring the work of Williams.According to music journalist Doug Adams, Woetzel told the crowd Williams is currently in Los Angeles “doing what he does: he is working with Steven Spielberg on th…
29 Oct 2025, 1:58 am
Starlink tells the world it has over 150 sextillion IPv6 addresses
But the data describing where they're used - which is help to fight crime - isn't very useful Internetworking wonks have investigated Starlink’s use of IP addresses and found some interesting facts.……
29 Oct 2025, 1:49 am
JAMES FITZPATRICK: DEI Infecting Biden DOD And Its Suppliers Hurt Readiness On A Global Scale
The underperforming F-35 program is a study in confused priorities. Pick one: You can either have technologically advanced, lethal weaponry delivered when and where it’s needed, or you can focus resources on “under-representation,” “implicit bias,” “systemic racism” and other canards of the diversity, equity and inclusion industry. Whether you’re a high-ranking Pentagon official tasked with defending the homeland and defeating America’s enemies or…
29 Oct 2025, 1:47 am
Epping migrant sex attacker is finally deported after bungled prison release
Epping migrant sex attacker Hadush Kebatu has been deported to Ethiopia - just days after an accidental prison release left him roaming the streets of London.Kebatu, who was convicted of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl and a woman in Epping, was mistakenly set free on Friday.After a two-day police manhunt, he was arrested in the capital on Sunday morning.GB News understands the paedophile was removed on a flight last night to Ethiopia and arrived on Wednesday…
29 Oct 2025, 1:46 am
US sought to lure Nicolás Maduro’s pilot into betraying Venezuelan leader, report shows
The report comes amid tensions between the Trump administration and Venezuela over drug trafficking.
29 Oct 2025, 1:30 am
Watch as fireworks let off in North London street despite council crackdown
Harrow Council recently announced plans to crack down on reckless use of fireworks…
29 Oct 2025, 1:06 am
Brazil police raid on Rio drug trafficking gang leaves at least 64 people dead
The police operation was one of the most violent in Brazil’s recent history, with human rights organisations calling for investigations into the deaths.
29 Oct 2025, 1:00 am
‘Unsustainable, unhealthy and ultimately unliveable’: Report reveals deadly cost of climate inaction
A new study has assessed the growing toll of climate change on human health.
29 Oct 2025, 1:00 am
Nikon Small World Competition Announces 2025 Winners
They say that, sometimes, less is more. That would certainly apply to photomicrography, where you want to take pictures of tiny things. Nikon agrees, and they sponsor the Small World contest every year. The 2025 winners are a big — or not so big, maybe — deal. This photomicrography competition dates back to 1975, so this is the 51st set of winners. First place went to [Zhang You] for his photograph of a rice weevil (sitophilus oryzae) on a grain of rice. [You] i…
29 Oct 2025, 1:00 am
'Run-off-their-feet' staff and regulation breaches found at Kent care home
The home says it is now fully committed to 'restoring confidence'…
29 Oct 2025, 1:00 am
'I lost my baby and my son is suicidal': Inside the London hotel crammed with homeless families
Airlink Hotel is an inconspicuous building filled with people from London's broken housing system…
29 Oct 2025, 12:59 am
EXPOSED: Britain spent millions funding foreign digital IDs before announcing plans for UK scheme
The British Government have been found to be have spent millions funding foreign digital IDs before announcing plans for the UK scheme. The Foreign Office used tax cash to fund the controversial schemes in two countries over multiple years, Lewis Brackpool, of Rupert Lowe’s Restore Britain as director of investigations, told Bev Turner on GB News' The Late Show Live.Mr Brackpool revealed the group had obtained documents from the Foreign Office regarding the fundin…
29 Oct 2025, 12:55 am
Press organizations call for release of journalist Sami Hamdi
An outspoken critic of Israel and its war in Gaza, Sami Hamdi was detained while on a U.S. speaking tour for what officials say was his support of terrorism.
29 Oct 2025, 12:08 am
Cat. 4 Melissa regaining strength as it heads for Cuba
Hurricane Melissa was regaining strength Tuesday night as it was taking aim at Cuba after battering Jamaica throughout the day, forecasters said.
28 Oct 2025, 11:58 pm
Graham Linehan: 'I was PLEASED to be arrested... but I'll never go back to autocratic Britain'
Graham Linehan has said he was pleased to be arrested by armed police at Heathrow - because it proved to the world how “dangerous and ridiculous” trans activism had become.The Father Ted and IT Crowd creator said his arrest over an alleged “trans hate” tweet finally exposed the scale of censorship and intimidation he’s faced for the past decade - and he revealed that comedian Jimmy Carr was one of the only people who stood by him throughout the ordeal.“I…
28 Oct 2025, 11:49 pm
Ben & Jerry's co-founder says Unilever blocked Palestine-themed ice cream
Ben Cohen says he will independently create the new watermelon flavour in support of "permanent peace in Palestine".
28 Oct 2025, 11:48 pm
Australian police building AI to translate emoji used by ‘crimefluencers’
Five Eyes intel alliance has created a team to target these scum who prey on kids Australia’s Federal Police (AFP) is working on an AI to interpret emojis and the slang used online by Generation Z and Generation Alpha, so it can understand them when they discuss crime online.……
28 Oct 2025, 11:45 pm
Bill DeBlasio says Times of London Mamdani story ‘false and fabricated’
Former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio (D) said that a story in which he was reported to discuss New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani in The Times of London newspaper was “false and fabricated.” “I want to be 100% clear: The story in the Times of London is entirely false and fabricated.……
28 Oct 2025, 11:34 pm
Flyers’ Trevor Zegras went nuts against rival Penguins and it was perfect
When the Philadelphia Flyers acquired Trevor Zegras from the Anaheim Ducks last summer, there was concern if he would really fit in. If he could truly be someone that gels with what they’re trying to do here and wear the Orange and Black as well as some other forwards have. And in one single game, he proved that not only can he led this team’s offense but also be as pesky as needed to be a perfect example of a Flyer. During Tuesday night’s game against the…
28 Oct 2025, 11:30 pm
Westinghouse Is Claiming a Nuclear Deal Would See $80 Billion of New Reactors
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: On Tuesday, Westinghouse announced that it had reached an agreement with the Trump administration that would purportedly see $80 billion of new nuclear reactors built in the US. And the government indicated that it had finalized plans for a collaboration of GE Vernova and Hitachi to build additional reactors. Unfortunately, there are roughly zero details about the deal at the moment. The agreements were apparent…
28 Oct 2025, 11:25 pm
Infocon: green
ISC Stormcast For Wednesday, October 29th, 2025 https://isc.sans.edu/podcastdetail/9676…
28 Oct 2025, 11:25 pm
Is The US Planning To Wage An Intensified Proxy-War-Of-Attrition Against Russia?
Is The US Planning To Wage An Intensified Proxy-War-Of-Attrition Against Russia? Authored by Andrew Korybko via Substack, Trump’s latest escalation against Russia took the form of imposing severe sanctions against its top two energy companies, canceling his planned meeting with Putin, and now declaring that they won’t meet again unless it’s to finalize a deal over Ukraine. The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) wrote about the implications of his…
28 Oct 2025, 11:23 pm
Hurricane Melissa barrels towards Cuba as Jamaica warned of more 'catastrophic' flooding
Hurricane Melissa is heading towards Cuba after crossing Jamaica as the strongest storm to ever hit the Caribbean nation in modern history…
28 Oct 2025, 11:23 pm
Hurricane Melissa live updates: 'Extremely dangerous' storm makes landfall in Jamaica as Category 5
The storm, which is stronger than Hurricane Katrina, is set to bring catastrophic winds, flash flooding and high storm surges across the island.
28 Oct 2025, 11:23 pm
Hurricane Melissa branded ‘storm of the century’ as it ravages Jamaica with one of the most powerful cyclones ever
Hurricane Melissa slammed into Jamaica as one of the most powerful cyclones ever recorded — with the United Nations declaring the disaster “the storm of the century.”…
28 Oct 2025, 11:19 pm
Israeli strikes kill 33 in Gaza, Hamas-run civil defence says, as Trump insists ceasefire remains
Israel and Hamas have both accused each other of breaking the US-brokered ceasefire.
28 Oct 2025, 11:19 pm
Guerrero, Blue Jays dominate Dodgers to even World Series 2-2
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit a go-ahead homer in the third inning to lead the Toronto Blue Jays past the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday in Game 4 of the World Series.
28 Oct 2025, 11:17 pm
Johnson said he sees 'no path' for third Trump term
House Speaker Mike Johnson said Trump is not serious about a third term, which is prohibited by the constitution, and suggested the idea more about trolling Democrats.
28 Oct 2025, 11:17 pm
Blue Jays see off Ohtani to level World Series
The Toronto Blue Jays tie the best-of-seven World Series at 2-2 after a thumping 6-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers in game four.
28 Oct 2025, 11:11 pm
Higher than expected inflation report dashes hopes for further RBA rate cuts
Inflation jumped 1.3% in the September quarter, above economists’ and the Reserve Bank’s own expectations. That is likely to rule out a cut in interest rates next week. The Australian Bureau of Statistics today released the consumer price index (CPI), showing headline inflation was almost double the 0.7% increase recorded in the June quarter. Over the year to September, consumer prices climbed 3.2%, a big increase from 2.1% in the previous quarter, and above…
28 Oct 2025, 11:10 pm
Windows blown in, trees uprooted and croc warnings - Hurricane Melissa batters Jamaica
Hours after the storm passed Jamaica, causing a massive power outage, authorities urged residents to continue sheltering.
28 Oct 2025, 11:04 pm
Trump’s Net Approval Hits New Low
The Economist finds President Trump’s net approval rating is -18 (39% approve, 57% disapprove) — the lowest it has been since his inauguration and three percentage-points lower than at any point in his first term.
28 Oct 2025, 11:02 pm
Top Maryland Democrat Rejects Early Redistricting
“The Democratic leader of the Maryland Senate on Tuesday sent a letter to dozens of state lawmakers rejecting the party’s effort to redistrict in the state, bucking Democrats’ national effort to redraw congressional lines,” Politico reports.
28 Oct 2025, 11:00 pm
Mapping Where Non-Citizens Receive The Most Food Stamps
Mapping Where Non-Citizens Receive The Most Food Stamps As the federal government shutdown continues, millions of Americans risk losing access to food stamps beginning Nov. 1. Much of the attention has focused on the 42 million citizens who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), but little coverage has been placed on non-citizens who also receive benefits. Earlier this year, the conservative think tank Economic Policy Innovation…
28 Oct 2025, 10:55 pm
Japan sends in army to fight bears after 10 killed and dozens injured by wild beasts
Japan is planning to send in its army to help fight bears after a spate of killings by the wild beasts.Some 73 people have been killed or injured by the animals this month in the area of Akita, in the far north of Japan's largest island Honshu.Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi announced on Tuesday that members of the Self-Defence Forces would be dispatched to help local hunters after the Governor of Akita Prefecture made an appeal for aid. On Monday, the body of an…
28 Oct 2025, 10:51 pm
Writing a C Compiler, in Zig
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28 Oct 2025, 10:48 pm
Trump: ‘Pretty clear I’m not allowed to run’ for third term
President Trump on Wednesday appeared to rule out seeking a third term, acknowledging that the Constitution is “pretty clear” that he is not allowed to run again. “It’s a very interesting thing. I have the best numbers for any president in many years,” Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One while flying to South Korea.……
28 Oct 2025, 10:47 pm
Watch moment GB News goes behind the scenes at the White House - with some very special guests
This is the moment two GB News stars and their families went behind the scenes at the White House while Donald Trump was away. With Mr Trump in Asia, Bev Turner and Ben Leo took their families - and GB News viewers - for an inside look at the President's residence. Bev was joined by boyfriend James Pritchett and daughters Kiki and Trixie, while Ben had wife Rhian Leo and sons Zach and Jude in tow.The eight of them brought viewers inside the White House's press room…
28 Oct 2025, 10:35 pm
Biden Official Worked With Chinese Influence Group To Undermine U.S. Tariff Negotiations
Biden Official Worked With Chinese Influence Group To Undermine U.S. Tariff Negotiations Authored by Natalie Winters via Substack, When President Trump imposed sweeping tariffs on Chinese goods, the Chinese Communist Party didn’t just retaliate with trade measures. It launched an information war, using American insiders to spread its narrative that tariffs were reckless and self-defeating. One of the most prominent voices in that campaign is Rick…
28 Oct 2025, 10:32 pm
Confederate statue reinstalled in DC after Trump executive order
The statue of a Confederate general that was torn down during Black Lives Matter protests in June 2020 has been reinstalled in Washington, D.C.’s Judiciary Square. The Albert Pike statue now sits back on its pedestal surrounded by fencing.  The National Park Service announced in August that it would reinstall the statue to align with two executive orders signed by President Trump. Significant work was done to restore it.  Opposing views of Albert Pike statue The…
28 Oct 2025, 10:18 pm
Court Throws Out Ruling Backing Trump’s Portland National Guard Deployment
Judges on the Court of Appeals voted Tuesday to rehear a case over the deployment of Oregon’s National Guard. The appeals court’s decision follows a ruling last week that allowed President Donald Trump to deploy 200 Oregon National Guard troops to Portland to protect law enforcement from violent rioters. By voting to rehear the case, the Ninth Circuit vacated that earlier decision and left the troops in legal limbo while the larger panel reviews the matter. Oreg…
28 Oct 2025, 10:18 pm
Tuberville on third Trump term run: ‘Very unlikely, but don’t ever close the book on President Trump’
Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) said that President Trump seeking another term in the White House is “very unlikely, but don’t ever close the book on” the president. “Senator, is it constitutional for President Trump to run for a third term? He’s teasing that,” a reporter asked Tuberville in a clip posted to the social platform……
28 Oct 2025, 10:16 pm
‘I want my daughter to see a strong, free mother’: Iranian women keep hope alive with daily acts of resistance
Three years ago, protests erupted across Iran after the death of Mahsa Jina Amini, a 22-year-old woman who had been arrested by the morality police for not wearing her hijab properly. The Islamic Republic cracked down harshly on these protests, driving the Woman, Life, Freedom movement underground. Yet, Iranian women continue to resist in various ways every day, keeping the spirit of the movement alive. I conducted interviews with Iranian women – both inside Ir…
28 Oct 2025, 10:12 pm
Monkeys still missing after truck crash in Mississippi
Authorities are searching for escaped rhesus monkeys after a truck wreck near Heidelberg sparked confusion over where the animals came from and whether they pose a health threat.
28 Oct 2025, 10:10 pm
Society Will Accept a Death Caused By a Robotaxi, Waymo Co-CEO Says
At TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, Waymo co-CEO Tekedra Mawakana said society will ultimately accept a fatal robotaxi crash as part of the broader tradeoff for safer roads overall. TechCrunch reports: The topic of a fatal robotaxi crash came up during Mawakana's interview with Kristen Korosec, TechCrunch's transportation editor, during the first day of the outlet's annual Disrupt conference in San Francisco. Korosec asked Mawakana about Waymo's ambitions and got answer aft…
28 Oct 2025, 10:05 pm
Nanny found with suspected psychedelic mushrooms accused of fatal stabbing, screwdriver attack on family
A 35-year-old nanny was charged with murder and denied bond after authorities say she fatally stabbed an elderly grandfather multiple times while she was caring for a 3-year-old inside a Michigan home over the weekend.Samantha Rae Booth appeared to have a "manic" episode when the child’s grandfather came by for a welfare check, Royal Oak police said. Officials said Booth not only killed the 83-year-old man but also fled from responding police, attacked another fa…
28 Oct 2025, 10:03 pm
OpenAI Aims for Deep MacOS Integration With Acquisition of Software Applications Incorporated
Booga1 writes:OpenAI has acquired Software Applications Incorporated (SAI), perhaps best known for the core team that produced what became Shortcuts on Apple platforms. More recently, the team has been working on Sky, a context-aware AI interface layer on top of macOS. The financial terms of the acquisition have not been publicly disclosed."AI progress isn't only about advancing intelligence—it's about unlocking it through interfaces that understand context, adapt…
28 Oct 2025, 10:01 pm
Instant observations: Sixers overcome dreadful defense and stage their greatest comeback yet to improve to 4-0
It looked like Sixers would never quite break through on Tuesday because they could not get any stops. Then some magic happened.
28 Oct 2025, 10:00 pm
Web Development in… Pascal?
If you were asked to make an e-commerce website in 2025, what language would you reach for? Show of hands: JavaScript? Go? Pascal? Well, there was at least one taker for that last one: [jns], and he has an hour-long tutorial video showing you how he made it happen.  The site in question is the web store for his personal business, Photronic Arts, so you cannot say [jns] does not have skin in the game. From the front end, this is HTML and could be anything upto and i…
28 Oct 2025, 10:00 pm
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28 Oct 2025, 9:45 pm
'Showing Up In Droves' - Gen Z Trades Graduation-Caps For Hard-Hats
'Showing Up In Droves' - Gen Z Trades Graduation-Caps For Hard-Hats Authored by Mary Prenon via The Epoch Times, With college costs climbing and artificial intelligence reshaping office work, a growing number of Gen Zers are turning to construction, a new report shows. According to industry professionals, “They’re showing up in droves.” The share of Generation Z workers—those aged 18 to 28—in the construction labor force more than doubled…
28 Oct 2025, 9:41 pm
Newsom to Prop 50 redistricting supporters: Stop sending us money
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has asked supporters of Proposition 50, a measure that redraws the state’s congressional boundaries, to stop sending in donations. The rare request comes just about one week before the special election. Newsom’s request An email went out to millions of supporters on Monday that said, “You can stop donating now.” Newsom elaborated on his message in a post to X. “The fact that you stepped up from all 50 states to get us in this p…
28 Oct 2025, 9:36 pm
Takeaways: Flyers play a strange, feisty game in shootout win over Penguins
On the second game of a five-game homestand, the Flyers beat the Penguins by a score of 3-2 in the shootout. For the first time in quite some time, the Flyers and Penguins matchup had some juice to it, with one of the messier overtime periods in recent memory.  The basics First period: 10:19 – Justin Brazeau (Anthony Mantha, Matt Dumba), 17:25 – Bobby Brink (Noah Cates, Trevor Zegras) (PPG) Second period: 2:46 – Travis Konecny (Sean Couturier, Brink) …
28 Oct 2025, 9:36 pm
News Round-Up
A summary of the most interesting stories in the past 24 hours that challenge the prevailing orthodoxy about the ‘climate emergency’, public health ‘crises’ and the supposed moral defects of Western civilisation. The post News Round-Up appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.
28 Oct 2025, 9:30 pm
AI chatbots are becoming everyday tools for mundane tasks, use data shows
Artificial intelligence is fast becoming "part of the furniture." A decade after IBM's Watson triumphed on "Jeopardy!," generative AI models are in kitchens and home offices. People often talk about AI in science fiction terms, yet the most consequential change in 2025 may be its banal ubiquity.
28 Oct 2025, 9:30 pm
Nvidia's New Product Merges AI Supercomputing With Quantum
NVIDIA has introduced NVQLink, an open system architecture that directly connects quantum processors with GPU-based supercomputers. The Quantum Insider reports: The new platform connects the high-speed, high-throughput performance of NVIDIA's GPU computing with quantum processing units (QPUs), allowing researchers to manage the intricate control and error-correction workloads required by quantum devices. According to a NVIDIA statement, the system was developed with…
28 Oct 2025, 9:25 pm
Grim execution is Florida’s 15th for 2025
Norman Grim Jr. died via lethal injection at 6:14 p.m. EDT on Tuesday for a 1998 rape and murder as Florida set a record with its 15th execution this year.
28 Oct 2025, 9:25 pm
THE BROAD STREET BULLIES ARE BACK! BEAT UP THE PENGUINS & WIN A SHOOTOUT!
The Flyers didn’t just win the Battle of Pennsylvania they won the war! What a gritty shoot out win after having a goal called back in OT while also kicking the shit out of the Penguins! The Broad Street Bullies are back: Talk about a rivalry night Shootout against Sid the Kid. #LetsGoFlyers pic.twitter.com/INF6NibEM1— Natalie Egenolf (@NatalieEgenolf) October 29, 2025 Zegras noogie’ing the bucket off of Acciari’s head was AWESOME! I’d like to rep…
28 Oct 2025, 9:20 pm
Senate Judiciary Launches Probe Into Gates Foundation's Alleged Funding Of Chinese Military Fronts
Senate Judiciary Launches Probe Into Gates Foundation's Alleged Funding Of Chinese Military Fronts Scrutiny of the nonprofit world is increasing by the week. Regarding the Gates Foundation, rumblings surfaced in late August when the foundation abruptly severed ties with the Arabella network. This is the same network that bankrolls color-revolution-style operations run by No Kings partners, also known as the permanent protest-industrial complex. Now, co…
28 Oct 2025, 9:19 pm
Quest v83 PTC Has The Evolved Horizon OS UI Meta Teased At Connect
Horizon OS v83 PTC includes the evolved Quest system UI that Meta teased at Connect, as well as scene understanding for slanted ceilings and inner walls.The Public Test Channel (PTC) is the beta release channel of Quest's Horizon OS. If you opt in, your headset receives a pre-release build of each upcoming version.Note that there are often features in the eventual stable version not present in the PTC, and occasionally (but rarely) features or changes in the PTC don…
28 Oct 2025, 9:18 pm
'Nothing can withstand it!' Jamaica is declared 'disaster area' as Hurricane Melissa strikes
Jamaica has been declared a "disaster area" after Hurricane Melissa struck on Tuesday. The storm, already recorded as one of the most powerful in history with 185mph winds, wreaked havoc on the Commonwealth realm - and is now barrelling towards Cuba.Initially a Category Five when it hit Jamaica, the National Hurricane Centre (NHC) has since downgraded the hurricane to a "powerful" Category Four. As many as 15,000 Jamaicans are in shelters, while more than 350,000 ar…
28 Oct 2025, 9:16 pm
Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro joins lawsuit against Trump administration for cutting funds to public safety
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know! Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and 10 other states, including New Jersey and Delaware, are suing the Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Emergency Management Agency to reverse cuts that they say could affect safety during events for America’s 250th anniversary. Cutting funds could impact safety during 2026 festivities The lawsuit comes wee…
28 Oct 2025, 9:16 pm
Amazon Web Services’ US-EAST-1 region in trouble again, with EC2 and container services impacted
Internal dependencies again prove problematic UPDATED  Amazon Web Services’ US-EAST-1 region, which last week caused massive disruption to online services, is having another bad day as internal dependencies again prove problematic.……
28 Oct 2025, 9:13 pm
The Papers: 'Storm of the century' and 'Farewell, Sybil'
Hurricane Melissa and the death of Fawlty Towers actress Prunella Scales make Wednesday's papers.
28 Oct 2025, 9:08 pm
Inflation outpacing Americans’ biggest investment: their homes
For most people, their house is the biggest asset they own. Homes are still gaining value, but not at a pace fast enough to keep up with inflation. This means homeowners are seeing their housing wealth grow more slowly than inflation, according to CNBC. Sharper-than-usual price declines in August Home prices normally fall a bit in late summer due to a drop in demand as the temperatures fall, but the declines in August were sharper than what typically happens at this…
28 Oct 2025, 8:56 pm
State Senate Democrats pitch grant program to offset possible SNAP cuts
Pennsylvania Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program aid recipients as a percentage of population, by county, as of October 28, 2025. (Emily Previti/Pennsylvania Capital-Star)Some state lawmakers want to give grants to food assistance programs to help offset the potential loss of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) support.  The Pennsylvania Food and Hunger Relief Grant Program would divert $50 million from interest earned on the commonwealth’s rai…