18 Sep 2026, 3:44 am
American Idol Contestant Caleb Flynn Stands Trial for Wife's Murder as Prosecutors Reveal Gun Twist
A jury of six men and six women, along with four male alternates, has been seated in the murder trial of Caleb Flynn, a former pastor and 'American Idol' contestant accused of killing his wife, Ashley Flynn, in their Tipp City, Ohio, home. Opening statements are scheduled to begin at 8:30am Friday, 18 September, in Miami County Common Pleas Court. Related Articles American Idol Legend Clay Aiken Stuns Fans Announcing Comeback After Decades Away From the SpotlightWho…
18 Sep 2026, 3:40 am
'Pandering To Base Male Instincts': Sydney Sweeney Bashed as Naked Photos of Famous Female Athletes Resurface
Sydney Sweeney is facing renewed criticism after previously published nude photographs of prominent female athletes resurfaced online amid controversy surrounding her latest advertising campaign. Related Articles Podcaster Goes Viral for Spoofing Sydney Sweeney's Controversial Nude Novig 'Just Sports' AdSydney Sweeney Loses 200K Instagram Followers Amid 'Kick in the Face' Novig Ad BacklashSydney Sweeney's Net Worth Soars 1,329% From $3.5M Before 'Euphoria' to $50M S…
18 Sep 2026, 3:40 am
Debby Ryan Reveals 'Life-Altering Brain Injury' After Fifth Concussion That Required Six Months of Rehab
Debby Ryan has revealed that a fifth concussion left her with what she described as a 'life-altering brain injury,' putting her 'out of commission' for about six months and leading to six months of neurological rehabilitation. Related Articles Odessa A'zion's 'Immediate Head Dodge' While Posing With Law Roach Goes Viral, But Stylist Says 'No Shade'Ms Rachel Matches Macklemore's $1M Donation, Challenges 'Every Wealthy White Celebrity' To MatchStephen Colbert Urges Ho…
18 Sep 2026, 3:37 am
'You Guys Are Such F*cking Losers': Zara Larsson Slams White House for Using 'Midnight Sun' in ICE Video
Zara Larsson has sharply criticised the White House after her song 'Midnight Sun' was used in a TikTok video showing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents detaining people, prompting the Swedish pop star to call the clip 'so dehumanising' and those behind it 'f*cking losers.' Related Articles 'I Don't Even Want That': Zara Larsson Rejects Grammy Plan for a Category She Is Ineligible To WinWho Was Pierre Damas Bel? Father Says Ohio Student Felt 'Treated Li…
18 Sep 2026, 3:34 am
'Vampire' Actor Ian Somerhalder Trolled Over Selling Products & Memorabilia After Stepping Away From Acting
What do a hair-growth supplement and a Daylight Ring have in common? Nothing really, except they are sold by 'The Vampire Diaries' actor Ian Somerhalder, leading some people to ask: Is the actor broke? Related Articles 'Vampire Diaries' Stars Nina Dobrev and Paul Wesley Reunite for Hulu's 'You Deserve to Know,' Sending Fans into a FrenzyNetflix's 'Monster' Faces Backlash as Critics Allege Teaser Glorifies Serial Killers 'Like Marvel Characters'Netflix's 'A Toxic Lov…
18 Sep 2026, 3:31 am
Minnesota woman's mugshot goes viral after social media users spot resemblance to Jennifer Lopez
The mugshot of a Minnesota woman arrested for allegedly stealing batteries is going viral after social media users noticed her resemblance to a famous pop superstar.Cyrena Anne Quast, 35, was arrested Aug. 30 on a theft charge in Monticello after she allegedly stole two double packs of power tool batteries valued at around $580 from a store, according to a criminal complaint obtained by TMZ.But it was Quast's booking photo that had the internet doing a collective do…
18 Sep 2026, 3:30 am
Trump administration moves to cut protections for endangered species
Brett Hartl, the government affairs director at the Center for Biological Diversity, said the move "stabs at the very heart of the Endangered Species Act by giving federal approval to the killing of some of America’s most beloved wildlife."…
18 Sep 2026, 3:26 am
Putney Pusher Case: The Coroner Is Legally Barred From Naming Whoever Shoved a Woman Into the Road
Nicholas Brandram died in west London this month, and a file on his death is now going to a coroner. That coroner cannot frame a determination so that it appears to determine criminal liability on the part of a named person or civil liability. Related Articles Is the Putney Pusher Case Over? Nicholas Brandram's Death Leaves the 2017 Mystery UnresolvedPutney Pusher Suspect Arrested But Unnamed: Why Hasn't His Name Been Released?'Putney Pusher' Suspect Told Family Pol…
18 Sep 2026, 3:26 am
Princess Diana's Funeral Wish Rejected by Palace, Earl Spencer Claims
Princess Diana's family was allegedly overruled by Buckingham Palace over one of her own wishes for her funeral, according to a fresh claim from her brother Earl Spencer. Charles Spencer says Diana had long wanted Mozart's Requiem played after her death, a request her siblings passed to royal officials while organising her funeral in September 1997. Related Articles King Charles Faces Rare Palace Intervention Over Claim He Said Diana Would Be 'Forgotten Soon Enough'…
18 Sep 2026, 3:20 am
NYT alleges Microsoft, OpenAI knew using news content was theft
OpenAI committed "an astonishing theft of unprecedented proportions" when it used millions of news articles to train its artificial intelligence models, The New York Times alleged in a court document unsealed Thursday.
18 Sep 2026, 3:18 am
Ohio Mom Elizabeth Siders Pleads Not Guilty After Children Found Living in 'Deplorable' Conditions
Elizabeth Siders, an Ohio mother of 16, pleaded not guilty to child endangerment and neglect charges after authorities removed her children from a family home where investigators said they had been living in extremely poor conditions. Related Articles Ohio Church Pastor Who Drove School Children Daily Charged With Grooming, Sexually Battering a ChildOhio Man Created AI Porn of Women With Their Fathers Before Historic Conviction Under 'Take It Down Act'Mackenzie Shir…
18 Sep 2026, 3:16 am
Eurovision 2027: Ireland follows Netherlands in boycott of song contest for second year in a row
Ireland has ruled itself out of next year's competition over the "⁠appalling and ongoing loss ⁠of lives in Gaza". This follows the announcement from Dutch broadcaster AvroTros, who are boycotting next year's show as it is no longer consistent with "trustworthiness, independence and humanity".
18 Sep 2026, 3:14 am
Missile-shaped signs and Netanyahu masks as Israelis rally to protect October vote
Dozens of Israelis demonstrated outside the Knesset in West Jerusalem on 17 September, accusing political leaders of using regional tensions to interfere with the 27 October parliamentary election.
18 Sep 2026, 3:11 am
Volvo Has Heard You Want More Buttons, And It'll Bring Some Back
The company's design boss admits overreliance on screens needs to stop.
18 Sep 2026, 3:09 am
‘Resident Evil’: What Critics Are Saying About Zach Cregger’s New Horror Film
The video game franchise reboot from the 'Weapons' filmmaker, starring Austin Abrams, is now playing in theaters.
18 Sep 2026, 3:02 am
Protesters target OpenAI and Anthropic in San Francisco over AI safety fears
Protesters in San Francisco urged OpenAI and Anthropic to pause powerful AI, calling for global rules and an AI emergency amid safety and climate fears.
18 Sep 2026, 3:00 am
Ed Sheeran Gets 'Sizable' Police Presence at Philly Concert for His Safety Amid Macklemore Tour Fallout
Ed Sheeran is set to have a 'sizable' police presence at his Philadelphia concert on Saturday, 19 September, as his team works with local authorities on security arrangements amid the fallout over Macklemore's removal from the Loop Tour. Related Articles Ms Rachel Calls Out Ed Sheeran Over Macklemore Tour Drop: 'Silence During a Genocide Is Not Neutral'Ed Sheeran and Billionaire Robert Kraft Counter Macklemore Pledge With $4 Million Gaza Relief PackageMs Rachel Matc…
18 Sep 2026, 3:00 am
Famous birthdays for Sept. 18: Jada Pinkett Smith, Rick Pitino
Actor Jada Pinkett Smith turns 55 and basketball legend Rick Pitino turns 74, among the famous birthdays for Sept. 18.
18 Sep 2026, 3:00 am
On This Day, Sept. 18: Hurricane Isabel strikes North Carolina
On Sept. 18, 2003, Hurricane Isabel slammed into the North Carolina coast, causing nearly 40 deaths and inflicting property damage estimated at $4 billion.
18 Sep 2026, 3:00 am
New species of wild cat identified in Bolivia - first for more than 100 years
A previously unknown species of wild cat has been identified in South America.
18 Sep 2026, 3:00 am
Open Thread
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18 Sep 2026, 2:59 am
What Is a Tiger Cat? 'Weird' Spotted Feline Mistaken for Another Species Hid a 1.4-Million-Year Secret
A mysterious spotted feline once dismissed as a 'weird cat' has turned out to be something scientists had not documented before: a new species whose evolutionary lineage separated from other tiger cats around 1.4 million years ago. Related Articles Model Swims With Sea Turtles for Content, Gets Bitten on the Ass and Slammed Online: 'Stop Using Animals as Props!'EU Pet Passports Are No Longer Valid for Domestic Animals Travelling to Europe from England, Scotland or W…
18 Sep 2026, 2:58 am
VAR's mission creep a problem for football
After a decade of use, questions around VAR in football are louder than ever. Has the technology strayed too far from its remit?
18 Sep 2026, 2:57 am
Family of Jagtar Singh Johal say Scot detained in Inida has been granted bail
Th Sikh activist from Dumbarton was arrested in 2017 in India in connection with alleged terror offences.
18 Sep 2026, 2:55 am
22-Person Gang Who Targeted 'Isolated, Unwell, Grieving' Victims in £1m Fraud Sentenced
Two women in their 70s — one from New Marske and another from Sheffield — were cold-called by a man later identified as Frederick Finney, who convinced them they needed repairs to their garage roof. One repair turned into multiple restorations that were later found to be badly carried out. Related Articles Rochdale Residents Launch Neighbourhood Patrols After Convicted Grooming Gang Leader Walks 'Free'Rape Gang Inquiry Claims Grooming Gangs Operated in 149 UK Lo…
18 Sep 2026, 2:51 am
Organized crime and drug-related deaths rise Germany
Presenting its annual report for organized crime, the German police said that cocaine was a danger for the state and society, and that the cases of money laundering had increased.
18 Sep 2026, 2:50 am
AI doomsday warnings unlikely to slow IPOs, but questions linger
Anthropic is expected to beat rival OpenAI to the public markets with a blockbuster IPO later this year despite recent doomsday warnings, but questions remain about their business models and whether regulators should step in.
18 Sep 2026, 2:48 am
‘Outrageous lies’: How Israeli voters are shrugging off Western sanctions
New sanctions highlight Israel's isolation, yet analysts say they won't sway voters before October's elections.
18 Sep 2026, 2:45 am
Bentley Will Reveal The Hand Built Torcal On September 23
Bentley Torcal electric production shifts to a reworked 1938 Crewe building, underscoring in-house design, British suppliers, and hand-built assembly.
18 Sep 2026, 2:45 am
In Yemen, war at home and in the region drives up prices
Families in Sanaa brace for higher food and transport costs after first fuel price increase in four years.
18 Sep 2026, 2:45 am
Nigerian police probe death in custody of 37 illegal mining suspects
Officials blame disease outbreak for deaths as survivor suggests they suffocated.
18 Sep 2026, 2:44 am
Two Britons Killed in Swiss Alps Plane Crash After Witnesses See 'Significant' Smoke at Popular Resort
Two British nationals are among three people killed after a light aircraft crashed into a mountain slope near the Swiss Alpine resort of Leukerbad in the canton of Valais. Welsh businessman Owain Davies, 55, has been named as one of the victims, while the second British national and the third person have not been publicly identified. Related Articles Trooper Pushes Out Police Helicopter Window After Cessna Plane Crash Kills PilotFamilies Watched From the Ground as a…
18 Sep 2026, 2:43 am
Alfonso Cuaron to Make First Korea Visit at Busan as Festival Also Spotlights European Women+ Filmmakers
The 31st Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) has announced the first-ever Korea visit by Alfonso Cuarón, alongside a dedicated spotlight on nine films from European women and genderqueer filmmakers. Cuarón, who has won the Academy Award for best director twice, for “Gravity” (2013) and “Roma” (2018), also holds the Venice Film Festival’s best screenplay prize […]…
18 Sep 2026, 2:43 am
‘Outright racist’ activist Daniel Thomas will face ‘full force of law’ over any crimes, says home secretary
Shabana Mahmood says she wants to distinguish between far-right extremism and legitimate local concerns over asylum sitesShabana Mahmood has described the anti-asylum activist Daniel Thomas as “a far-right and outright racist” who will feel “the full force of the law” if his organisation commits crimes near contested asylum sites such as Piddington.In an interview with the Guardian, the home secretary also “wanted to reassure” concerned villagers that as…
18 Sep 2026, 2:40 am
Brain-Eating Amoeba Symptoms Explained: Viral Teen's Death Highlights Early Signs Parents Should Know
A North Carolina teenager's death from a rare 'brain-eating amoeba' infection is drawing fresh attention to the early symptoms of a disease that can initially resemble more common illnesses before rapidly becoming life-threatening. Related Articles Beloved Golden Retriever Tucker Budzyn Dies From Sudden Intestinal Infection Caused by Successful ChemoLady Gaga's Respiratory Infection Forces Montreal Cancellation With Only Three Shows Left, Including MSG FinaleHantavi…
18 Sep 2026, 2:39 am
Anthropic says its model Claude is helping to build the next version of itself
Anthropic's Claude is helping the company develop the next, more intelligent version of the model, the artificial intelligence lab said in an announcement Thursday.
18 Sep 2026, 2:39 am
Russia begins voting for new parliament in controlled elections
Russia is holding elections for the State Duma for the first time since Moscow sent troops into Ukraine in 2022. The party of President Vladimir Putin is expected to win the highly controlled affair.
18 Sep 2026, 2:37 am
Nvidia Stock Jumps as AI Shares Lead Wall Street Rebound After Fed-Fuelled Selloff
Nvidia shares rose 2.5 per cent on Thursday as technology stocks led a broad Wall Street rebound, with the AI chipmaker among the companies helping the Nasdaq post its strongest one-day gain since 4 August. The Nasdaq Composite climbed 1.7 per cent, the S&P 500 gained 1.1 per cent and the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.6 per cent, or about 316 points. Related Articles Did Jensen Huang's China Street Appearances Boost NVIDIA Stock? Viral Claims ExplainedJim…
18 Sep 2026, 2:36 am
U.S. sanctions Cuba's nickel reserves, military research entities
The United States issued additional Cuba-related sanctions, targeting the nation's nickel reserves and several of its military research entities.
18 Sep 2026, 2:30 am
Energy crunch and inflationary fears loom over EU finance talks
Hello, this is Mared Gwyn holding the newsletter pen in Brussels. This morning: Eurozone finance ministers gather amid mounting economic pressures, and EU ambassadors make another push to break the Russia sanctions deadlock.
18 Sep 2026, 2:30 am
On Call: Techie fixed Wi-Fi dead zone with a drill
ON CALL Welcome to another edition of On Call, The Register's reader-contributed column that celebrates the fine art of tech support. This week, meet a reader we'll Regomize as "Eddy," the one-person IT department for an assisted living company. "I have had quite a bit of trouble creating a stable Wi-Fi network," he admitted to On Call. "The space is crowded with multiple networks because seemingly every other resident has their own router blasting Wi-Fi throughout…
18 Sep 2026, 2:27 am
Kim Kardashian Likes Macklemore's 'Free Palestine' Post Years After Mistaking Palestinian Flag for Brazil's
Kim Kardashian has appeared to like Macklemore's social media post about his removal from Ed Sheeran's North American tour, drawing attention to the rapper's call to 'Free Palestine' and his pledge to donate $1 million (about £0.75 million) to organisations supporting Palestinians. Related Articles Macklemore Axed From Ed Sheeran Tour After 'Free Palestine' Speech Sparks Venue BacklashKneecap Say 'They Can Never Silence the Truth' as Macklemore Tour Row DeepensEd S…
18 Sep 2026, 2:26 am
Before the skyscrapers: Dubai’s oldest building, Al Fahidi Fort, set to reopen with new museum
After a five-year closure for an extensive restoration project, the historic Al Fahidi Fort in Old Dubai will welcome back visitors in the ‘coming weeks or months’.
18 Sep 2026, 2:23 am
Welsh talent returns from England on loan and Louis Rees-Zammit confirms switch
The latest rugby news from Wales and around the world…
18 Sep 2026, 2:15 am
Trump touts 'major progress' towards setting up US military base in Poland
The US currently has around 10,000 rotational forces in Poland as well as 11 installation sites, with the US Army Garrison headquartered in Poznań.
18 Sep 2026, 2:08 am
DWP explains new plan to 'track' sickness absence at work
The DWP has faced questions over a new unit being set up to cut absence at work…
18 Sep 2026, 2:08 am
‘Tenzing’ Actor Tenzin Dalha Unveiled as Male Lead in Bengali Thriller ‘Chheledhora’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Tenzin Dalha, at the Toronto Film Festival with Jennifer Peedom’s Apple original Film “Tenzing,” has been revealed as the male lead in Bengali-language thriller “Chheledhora,” opposite Swastika Mukherjee. His casting had been withheld when the Indo-American production was first announced earlier this year, with producers naming only Mukherjee at that point. “Tenzing,” a gala presentation […]…
18 Sep 2026, 2:05 am
HTTP QUERY Method: The Grey Zone Between GET And POST., (Fri, Sep 18th)
In June 2026 the IETF published RFC 10008[1], defining a new HTTP method: "QUERY". The HTTP protocol faced already by changes (HTTP/2, HTTP/2) but it’s the first new standard HTTP verb since "PATCH" in 2010! This new method sits between “GET” and “POST” and can be resumed like this: “QUERY is a GET with a body”. It's safe and idempotent: the request is processed without state change and can be automatically repeated or restarted without concern for…
18 Sep 2026, 2:04 am
Toyota Confirms Hydrogen Hilux For 2028 With 248 Mile Range
Hilux FCEV production starts in 2028 for European fleets, with 248 miles of range, strong towing, and five-minute refueling pitches.
18 Sep 2026, 2:02 am
How the race they said women couldn't run took centre stage
After making its debut at the 1928 Olympics, the women's 800m was cut from the programme. Now, it's often billed as the must-see event of major athletics championships. So, how did we get here?
18 Sep 2026, 2:02 am
Burning the bard: 'Macbeth' defies fiery curse as Lisbon's Teatro D. Maria II reopens
The D. Maria II theatre reopens with "Macbeth", the Shakespearean tragedy being performed when a 1964 fire destroyed the building. Now the Bard of Avon's "cursed play" is being revived by Pedro Penim, this time with real flames on stage.
18 Sep 2026, 2:02 am
Oman oil escape route: How ship-to-ship transfers work — despite big risks
Oman’s Sohar port is becoming a popular spot for ship-to-ship oil transfers amid continued Hormuz blockade.
18 Sep 2026, 2:01 am
Europe Today: Canada welcomes EU's 'associate member' offer, but what next?
Europe Today digests what Canada's new EU associate member status actually means, as EU finance ministers meet in Dublin over spiralling energy costs. Also on the show: Fresh reactions to the EU's new Kids Act, which aims to restrict social media and AI chatbots for children under 15.
18 Sep 2026, 2:00 am
No Land to Stand On by Mahmoud Khalil review – a searing account of political imprisonment
The Palestinian Columbia student snatched by ICE writes about his Kafkaesque ordeal with a quiet furyMahmoud Khalil was completing a master’s degree at Columbia University when, in March 2025, plain-clothed officers from the Department of Homeland Security snatched him from his home in New York and took him to an immigration detention centre; he was then transferred to another facility in Louisiana, more than 1,000 miles away. As a green card holder, Khalil has p…
18 Sep 2026, 2:00 am
The world’s rivers are at breaking point. Can we save them before it is too late?
In this week’s newsletter: As the Guardian launches a year-long project, Our Rivers, we take stock of the issues facing waterways around the worldDon’t get Down to Earth delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereThe nicknames of the world’s biggest rivers give a sense of how we feel about them: “the great river”, “the river that swallows all rivers”, “Mother Ganga” and “Old father Thames”. They feed and water us, and many other animal species. They…
18 Sep 2026, 2:00 am
Homes with a standout facade for sale in England – in pictures
From a blue-grey converted iron chapel in Cheshire to a shiny black infill townhouse in London Continue reading...
18 Sep 2026, 2:00 am
Global leaders urged to join initiative to fight extreme inequality
More than 1,500 academics and economists sign letter, calling growing gap between richest and poorest ‘a policy choice that can be reversed’More than 1,500 academics and economists from 100-plus countries are urging global leaders to join an initiative against extreme inequality, calling current unfairness “a policy choice that can be reversed”.Before the UN general assembly in New York next week, the experts have signed an open letter backing the Internatio…
18 Sep 2026, 2:00 am
Paul, John... and Yvonne? The French novelist asking: what if a woman had written the Beatles’ greatest hits?
Celebrated thriller writer Michel Bussi explains why the plot of his new novel Code Yesterday isn’t so far fetched, saying ‘I wanted to give women revenge’Relations between France and England have rarely looked brighter. The recent loan of the Bayeux tapestry has become a symbol of a renewed friendship between the two countries, evidenced further by the numerous smiles exchanged on the occasion between prime minister Andy Burnham and French president Emmanuel…
18 Sep 2026, 2:00 am
Former Labour deputy leader Tom Watson joins Palantir
Peer takes full-time position at the controversial company as it fends off pressure from both Andy Burnham’s government and Sadiq KhanAnother former government minister has been hired by a controversial US AI company, this time Palantir, which has appointed Andy Burnham’s former ministerial colleague Tom Watson.The Labour peer and former deputy leader will operate alongside Palantir’s UK and Europe chief executive, Louis Mosley, as the company attempts to fend…
18 Sep 2026, 2:00 am
Youth to Brothers: the seven best shows to watch this week
Sharon Horgan’s post-divorce comedy is scabrously funny and poignant, while Woody Harrelson and Matthew McConaughey bring their real-life bromance to TVSharon Horgan’s new comedy is a clarion call for messy fiftysomethings and the third part of what she loosely conceived as a trilogy, following on from Pulling and Catastrophe. “No decade moves faster than 50 to 60,” says the intro. This means, of course, that if you haven’t got your life in order (Horgan…
18 Sep 2026, 2:00 am
Why did a high-profile fashion CEO physically restrain Peta protesters at New York fashion week?
Steven Kolb tried to stop activists demonstrating against the use of wool – but he can’t curb consumers’ growing concern about where their clothes come fromOn Sunday afternoon, Mason Melito took a front row seat at the Cos show at New York fashion week. A campaigner at Peta (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals), Melito wasn’t on the guest list – instead, he and four other activists had planned to briefly disrupt the catwalk show with the aim of dra…
18 Sep 2026, 2:00 am
‘Like a Bond villain’s lair’: I climbed the Dolomites to the world’s most spectacular mountain hut
Perched above the clouds in northern Italy, Santnerpass refuge doesn’t just look stunning. It’s a marvel of eco-building – and vegetarian cuisine‘I think my boots are falling apart!” shouts Nigel just as we hit the pinnacles, a whole range of them jutting up and out from the mountainside, all thrillingly tall, spiky and knobbled. Through them we painstakingly step, fingers aching in gloves, heads sweating in helmets – squashing up narrow chimneys, squee…
18 Sep 2026, 2:00 am
Best of the Best review – college comedy formula gets a Bollywood makeover
What’s engaging in this tale of two best girl friends and a dance competition is not the familiar plot but the whip-fast telling and brilliant choreograpyThere is absolutely nothing unexpected about this Netflix comedy set in the world of rival Bollywood dance groups on American campuses. Each plot twist is instantly familiar, every character recognisable, the essential formula untweaked from a dozen previous college comedies. But it’s funny and snappy, and dire…
18 Sep 2026, 2:00 am
Exaudi: Pocket Universe album review – virtuoso vocals with a joyfully bonkers bent
Exaudi/Weeks(NMC)Four substantial, eclectic works written for James Weeks’ ensemble are brought together here, encompassing swooping folk phrasing, delicate harmonising and exuberant stylistic skillThere is a lot of joy in this release from Exaudi and their conductor, James Weeks, bringing together four substantial, eclectic works written for the vocal group during the 2010s. The first is Guide by Cassandra Miller. Based on a devotional song as recorded in 1968 by…
18 Sep 2026, 2:00 am
The Button Dacia Owners Use The Most Is Probably Not The One You're Thinking Of
No, it's not the start/stop button.
18 Sep 2026, 2:00 am
'Exceptional' restaurant offering a 'slice of Sicily' marks one year in Folkestone
Guests call it 'exceptional, cosy and authentic'…
18 Sep 2026, 2:00 am
The Sceptic | Episode 96: Reform’s £72M Donations Row, the AfD’s German Breakthrough and the Extraordinary £483Bn Climate Damage Claim
In Episode 95 of the Sceptic: Reform's record-breaking donations row, Eugyppius on the AfD's breakthrough in Germany and David Turver on the £483 billion climate damage claim over North Sea oil and gas. The post The Sceptic | Episode 96: Reform’s £72M Donations Row, the AfD’s German Breakthrough and the Extraordinary £483Bn Climate Damage Claim appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.
18 Sep 2026, 1:59 am
Ke Huy Quan Reveals Famous Actor's 'Stupid Face' Insult Before Becoming First Asian to Win SAG Category
Ke Huy Quan has revealed an uncomfortable encounter with a 'well-known actor' who mocked his playful selfie expression and told him he was 'not going to win' at the 2023 Screen Actors Guild Awards, shortly before Quan made history at the ceremony. Related Articles Odessa A'zion's 'Immediate Head Dodge' While Posing With Law Roach Goes Viral, But Stylist Says 'No Shade'Robert Kraft Touts Businesses Bringing Palestinians and Israelis Together, Critics Respond: 'Stop t…
18 Sep 2026, 1:54 am
South Korea will not send military to support US war on Iran, defying Trump pressure
Seoul resolves recent speculation over sending military to strait of Hormuz, saying ‘there won’t be deployment that would involve or enter war’South Korea’s president, Lee Jae Myung, has said he will ⁠not deploy the military to the ⁠Middle East in a way ​that could draw the country into conflict, resisting calls from Donald Trump to support his war in Iran.“There won’t be deployment that would involve or enter war. I can tell you that very clearly,…
18 Sep 2026, 1:54 am
Asian stocks track Wall Street rally as oil prices decline
Asian shares mostly rose in early Friday trading, getting a lift from a rally on Wall Street as well as declining oil prices.
18 Sep 2026, 1:53 am
Asian-American Voters Swung to Trump in 2024, and Nearly 70% of Them Now Disapprove of His Presidency
Asian-American voters gave Donald Trump a bigger share of their votes in 2024 than in 2020. 68 per cent of Asian-American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander adults disapprove of the way Trump is doing his job. AAPI Data, a research organisation, ran the poll in January, and just 30 per cent approve. Related Articles Where Was Barron Trump During Trump Jr Private Island Wedding While the Rest of the Trump Family Gathers?Donald Trump, Melania Trump Divorce Rumours…
18 Sep 2026, 1:42 am
Three dead in rare malaria outbreak after mosquito 'was trapped on plane' at major European airport
A third person has now died in a rare malaria outbreak after a mosquito is believed to have become trapped on a plane arriving at Frankfurt Airport. The individual, who died in hospital, had neither worked at the airport nor visited any region where malaria is common.Two airport employees had already lost their lives to the disease in August.On Tuesday, two further malaria cases were identified in the Schwanheim area, raising fresh alarm about the spread of the infe…
18 Sep 2026, 1:40 am
Re: bgpmap.net - free multi-vantage BGP looking glass
Posted by Romain Fontugne via NANOG on Sep 17I don't want to hijack this thread, but I thought some feedback could be useful for everyone. We have also been working on an open-source tool based on RIPE NCC's BGP data. It supports both historical monitoring (going back to July 2024) and live monitoring, and also shows RPKI status. Here are a few examples: - Recent hijack targeting Hetzner:...
18 Sep 2026, 1:38 am
Lizzie Borden Netflix Real Story: Inside the Disturbing Evidence That Still Doesn't Prove She Killed Her Parents
Netflix's Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story gives viewers a dramatic answer to a mystery that has survived for more than 130 years, but the real Lizzie Borden case is considerably less certain. Related Articles Netflix's 'Monster' Faces Backlash as Critics Allege Teaser Glorifies Serial Killers 'Like Marvel Characters'Kate Middleton Allegedly Questions Meghan Markle Over Unwelcome Netflix Camera SurpriseWhat Is InterPositive? Everything About Ben Affleck's $587M AI S…
18 Sep 2026, 1:37 am
Russia’s parliamentary election: Who’s on the ballot, and why it matters
United Russia won more than two-thirds of the Duma's seats in the 2021 election and is poised to dominate the body again…
18 Sep 2026, 1:34 am
America Acknowledges for the First Time: It Has Deployed Weapons In Space
Tuesday U.S. Space Force chief Douglas Schiess said his branch of the U.S. military operates "on-orbit weapons," reports Reuters, to defend "against space-enabled attacks." He promised "disciplined and responsible choices" when scaling America's orbital defense arsenal in the coming years. NPR calls this week's reveleations "remarkable... after previous warnings about countries such as Russia possibly weaponizing a global frontier long agreed in treaties to be us…
18 Sep 2026, 1:33 am
AI risks make some insurers wary of corporate liability
If AI does end up killing us all, or just compounds our daily havoc, the insurance industry would rather not pay the bill. "AI-related harms are already emerging, including incorrect or misleading outputs, deepfakes, privacy violations, intellectual property disputes, fraud, product defects, and discriminatory decisions," observes the RAND Corporation, a non-profit research think tank, in a newly issued report. "These harms create demand for insurance but do not fit…
18 Sep 2026, 1:29 am
Barbecues face ban on hundreds of British beaches 'because they make the sand hot'
Cornwall Council is exploring the prospect of a complete ban on disposable barbecues across its beaches amid fears they make the sand "dangerously hot". Thalia Marrington, the council's cabinet member for community safety, confirmed that officials have begun examining whether a public spaces protection order could be used to curtail their use.The matter was raised at a wellbeing scrutiny meeting on September 10 by Councillor James Mustoe, who has campaigned on the i…
18 Sep 2026, 1:26 am
UN mission alleges crimes against humanity in Iranian protest crackdown
A UN fact-finding mission has concluded Iranian forces committed crimes against humanity.
18 Sep 2026, 1:23 am
South Korea says US-North Korea talks possible, rules out Hormuz deployment
South Korean president will facilitate US-North Korea talks but will not deploy troops in US war on Iran.
18 Sep 2026, 1:21 am
Top chef recommends kitchen tool - and ingredient which works with 'almost anything'
Every month, our Money team interviews top chefs from around the UK, hearing about their cheap food hacks, views on the industry and more. Today, we speak to Tom Earnshaw, head chef at Bohemia in Jersey.
18 Sep 2026, 1:20 am
World’s first large-scale, green hydrogen-based steel plant can cut emissions by up to 95%
Google has taken a significant step to bring the world’s first large-scale, near-zero emissions steel plant online. The tech giant is partnering with Stegra to bring the green hydrogen-based steel plant online. While traditional steel manufacturing relies on coal to process iron, Stegra’s plant in Boden, Sweden, will use renewable electricity to generate green hydrogen. The hydrogen is then reacted with iron ore to produce iron. Stegra estimates that removing c…
18 Sep 2026, 1:17 am
Epstein Estate Sued for $6M by Women Told Only Now That Federal Agents Hold Their Childhood Photos
Two women who say Jeffrey Epstein kept sexualised photos of them as children are suing his estate for at least $6 million (£4.4 million), arguing US authorities never told dozens of survivors that their images sit inside a federal evidence vault. The Notification Gap at the Centre of the Case Related Articles Bank of America Settles Epstein Trafficking Claims Without Admitting WrongdoingFrédéric Fekkai Sued by Seven Women Over Alleged Epstein Grooming SchemeLinds…
18 Sep 2026, 1:17 am
Is Nick Jonas Dead? Viral 34th Birthday Post Sparks Confusion as Fans Mistake It for Death Announcement
Nick Jonas became the subject of an unexpected death scare after a viral birthday post marking the singer's 34th birthday left some social media users fearing the worst. Related Articles Will D4vd Get the Death Penalty? Prosecutors Say Singer Meets Death Penalty Eligibility CriteriaJayden Adams Death: Why Fans Are Linking His Death to DepressionHow Did Foster Sylvers Die? Real Cause of Death as Brother Leon Confirms Tragic DeathGene Hackman's Wife's Death Revisited:…
18 Sep 2026, 1:15 am
Women offered less invasive or intensive treatment than men with the same conditions
Women are less likely than men to be offered invasive or intensive treatments, such as surgery or strong painkillers, for the same medical conditions, a new study has found.
18 Sep 2026, 1:14 am
Bank of Japan hikes rates to 31-year high to battle inflation
Japan’s central bank on Friday raised the benchmark interest rate to 1.25% from 1.0%, a 31-year-high.
18 Sep 2026, 1:14 am
GMC donation, special-edition truck support Travis Manion Foundation mission
As Veterans Day approaches, the Travis Manion Foundation, a national nonprofit based in the region that empowers veterans and families of fallen heroes, is receiving a significant boost through a partnership with GMC.
18 Sep 2026, 1:13 am
Latvia bars Ovechkin after appearance in pro-Putin ad
Latvia has barred NHL superstar Alexander Ovechkin over appearing in an political ad for Russian President Vladimir Putins' government political…