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Activists break into building site of Microsoft datacentre in Amsterdam
Activists broke into a Microsoft datacentre construction site in Amsterdam, clashing with police as part of broader European protests against energy-intensive AI infrastructure expansion.
Health intel-sharing group warns industry in wake of cyberattack on French blood bank
Health ISAC warned the healthcare industry of cyberattacks targeting refrigeration controllers, including an incident affecting a French blood bank that risked spoiling critical blood supplies.
No one knows how many ballots are outstanding in Mississippi’s Senate race
Mississippi’s razor-thin Senate race between incumbent Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith and Democrat Scott Colom has exposed significant challenges in the state’s election administration, with uncertainty surrounding the number of outstanding ballots.
Friday briefing: ​After a week of disruption, is living with threats our new normal?
Europe faces multiple disruptions this week including hoax bomb threats grounding flights and cyber-attacks targeting supermarket refrigeration and blood storage facilities, raising questions about evolving security threats.
UK and US condemn ‘cruel’ second jail term handed to Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong
The UK and US have condemned a 10-year prison sentence handed to Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong under the city’s national security law, marking his second prosecution under the controversial legislation.
How North Carolina Democrats flipped several House seats in historically GOP districts
North Carolina Democrats flipped multiple U.S. House seats in districts redrawn to favor Republicans, with the AP calling nine of 14 seats for Democrats as of Thursday.
Russia’s land gains in Ukraine dwindle as its diesel ‘goes unsold’
Russia’s territorial gains in Ukraine have plummeted to 117 square kilometers in the first ten months of this year, compared with over 5,000 square kilometers in 2025, according to independent analysis.
Armed men kill at least 33 in village in Ebola-hit eastern DRC
Armed men linked to an ISIS-affiliated group raided a village in eastern DRC, killing at least 33 people and forcing Ebola patients to flee a health facility during an outbreak.
Trump appoints adviser Stephen Miller as new White House chief of staff
President Trump has appointed Stephen Miller as White House chief of staff, replacing Susie Wiles who will transition to the Trump Political Operation.
Israel closes Hebron’s Ibrahimi Mosque to Palestinians for Jewish holiday
Israeli authorities closed Hebron’s Ibrahimi Mosque to Palestinians during a Jewish religious holiday, restricting movement throughout the Old City and deploying hundreds of security personnel.
Three ways Democrats could reshape U.S. foreign policy after the midterms
Democrats controlling Congress after midterm elections could reshape U.S. foreign policy through spending restrictions, investigations, and Ukraine support legislation, though presidential veto power remains a significant constraint.
Why one Republican won a redrawn Texas district despite blue tsunami
Republican Jace Yarbrough won Texas’s 32nd congressional district this week, becoming the only Republican to flip a Texas seat despite Democratic gains statewide. His victory came after the district was redrawn to favor Republicans.
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Indiana puts man to death as three US executions to be carried out on same day
Indiana executed a man Thursday as Florida and Alabama prepared to carry out two additional executions the same day, marking the second instance this year of three simultaneous US executions.
Harmeet Dhillon, controversial head of DoJ’s civil rights division, steps down
Harmeet Dhillon, who led the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division under Donald Trump, has resigned after 18 months, becoming the first high-ranking official to depart following Democratic gains in midterm elections.
Trump tries to get 2024 conviction in hush-money corruption case thrown out
Donald Trump’s legal team continued efforts Thursday to overturn his 2024 conviction in a New York hush-money case, arguing prosecutors relied on weak evidence and improper legal theories to the appellate court.
‘Dark horse diplomat’: Melania Trump plays both sides in joint Russia-Ukraine White House visit
Melania Trump hosted senior Russian and Ukrainian officials at the White House on Thursday to celebrate a ceasefire in the Ukrainian town of Oleshky, marking an unusual diplomatic role for the first lady.
Who is Nithya Raman, the democratic socialist who will be Los Angeles’s next mayor?
Nithya Raman, a democratic socialist and urban planner, defeated Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass on Thursday in a closely contested race, becoming the next leader of the nation’s second-largest city.
Deep-red Kansas votes for change as patience wears thin with Trump: ‘The economy is really taking a beating’
Kansas voters elected Democrat Adam Hamilton to the US Senate, flipping a reliably Republican state for the first time in nearly a century amid economic frustrations over inflation and farm-dependent communities suffering.
Gavin Newsom commutes more than 500 death sentences in California
California Governor Gavin Newsom commuted the death sentences of 548 people on the state’s death row, converting them to life without parole in what he described as a values-based decision incompatible with state-sanctioned killing.
California progressive Randy Villegas ousts longtime Republican in redrawn House district
Democrat Randy Villegas, a community college professor, defeated six-term Republican David Valadao in California’s 22nd congressional district after the state’s voting maps were redrawn.
Hakeem Jeffries is poised to become the first Black speaker of the House
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., is poised to become the first Black speaker of the House following Democrats’ midterm victory, advancing from his current role as House minority leader.
These 9 candidates for governor just made history
Nine states elected governors on November 03, 2026, with voters choosing candidates who achieved various historic firsts in representation and demographics.
Trump promised a steel mill in this rural Iowa region. But is it all a midterm election ploy?
Trump announced a $15 billion steel mill project for rural Iowa weeks before midterm elections, but skepticism abounds over whether it will materialize, with comparisons drawn to failed manufacturing promises from his first term.
Judge tosses case against two officials accused of lying about Hunter Biden
A federal judge dismissed criminal charges against two former FBI officials accused of lying about their involvement in the investigation into Hunter Biden, finding prosecutors failed to establish probable cause.
Ex-FBI chief in Chicago sues DoJ, claiming he was pressured to investigate Trump’s foes
A former FBI official in Chicago has sued the Department of Justice, alleging he was pressured to investigate Trump’s political opponents and made a scapegoat after a major prosecution collapsed.
Alaska Senate race: what to know about Democrats’ alleged ballot-stacking effort
Republican officials have called for an investigation into an alleged ballot-stacking scheme involving Alaska Democrat Mary Peltola’s campaign and a rival candidate with the same name as her Republican opponent.
Trump’s DoJ charges six more people in ‘voter fraud’ crackdown in California
The Trump administration’s Justice Department charged six more people in California with alleged voter fraud, intensifying its election-related crackdown as courts have rejected similar efforts as unconstitutional.
‘A despicable betrayal’: Democrats incensed by Haley Stevens’s endorsement of Mike Rogers
Democrat Haley Stevens endorsed Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan’s Senate race, prompting Democratic leaders to condemn the move as a betrayal following a campaign dispute.
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UK house prices fall at steepest rate in more than three years
UK house prices fell 0.6% in October, the steepest monthly decline in over three years, as elevated mortgage rates continue pressuring buyers amid economic uncertainty and geopolitical tensions.
Two economists studied California’s billionaire tax. They reached wildly different conclusions
California voters are deciding on Proposition 40, a proposed wealth tax targeting billionaires. Two prominent economists have released sharply conflicting analyses about whether it would raise revenue or harm the state economy.
What does the UK interest rate rise mean for homeowners and savers?
The Bank of England raised its base rate to 4%, the first increase in over three years. Most mortgage holders on fixed rates are unaffected, but tracker and variable rate borrowers face immediate payment increases.
Debt of poorest countries at record $9.4tn high, World Bank data shows
Developing countries’ debt reached a record $9.4 trillion last year, with the poorest nations facing interest rates at their highest since the late 1980s, according to World Bank data.
BT cuts almost 8,000 jobs amid sweeping cost-saving programme
BT has eliminated nearly 8,000 jobs since March as part of a major cost-reduction initiative, bringing its workforce to 90,000 and boosting pre-tax profits by 12% to £1.1bn.
Europe’s car makers are in crisis. Will the threat of war rescue them?
European carmakers facing crisis from Chinese competition are pivoting toward military vehicle production as defense budgets surge across the continent amid geopolitical tensions.
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Just about anyone can rent access to White House IP addresses
Security researchers discovered 28 residential proxy services operating on the White House network, potentially allowing outsiders to rent access to the presidential IP addresses for minimal cost.
Meta’s Muse AI can create custom ‘spaces’ for the version of the app you need right now
Meta’s Muse AI assistant now allows users to create customized app-like ‘spaces’ for shopping, scheduling, gaming, and other tasks directly within the app.
PHP warns it plans to release 2 emergency patches imminently
PHP maintainers plan to release emergency patches for two critical vulnerabilities rated 9.2 out of 10 in severity, affecting billions of websites worldwide.
Anthropic VS code extension on Cursor backdoored for nearly 12 hours
An Anthropic VS Code extension distributed through Cursor was backdoored for nearly 12 hours, potentially affecting up to 5,000 developers by installing persistent SSH backdoors on their machines.
UEFI bootkit infected fully patched Windows machines. Is Microsoft to blame?
A new UEFI bootkit called BlackX has infected fully patched Windows machines by exploiting gaps in Microsoft’s Secure Boot protections, raising questions about patch deployment clarity.
Food suppliers in UK hit by cyber-attacks after freezers targeted in Europe
UK food suppliers experienced cyber-attacks after hackers compromised freezer controls across European supermarkets, raising temperatures to dangerous levels, though national impact remained minimal.
VMware releases vSphere Express for virtualization on up to 128 cores
VMware announces vSphere Express, a lower-cost virtualization product supporting up to 128 cores, targeting small and medium-sized businesses that previously felt pushed toward expensive flagship offerings.
Hackers exploited iOS and Android flaws to infect phones
Hackers linked to Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service exploited patched iOS and Android vulnerabilities to target visitors of websites including one tied to American independence celebrations, researchers reported.
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Energy Reliability Is Becoming More Important Than Energy Politics
Energy reliability and security are increasingly taking priority over political ideology in global energy policy, with the Iran conflict highlighting vulnerabilities in critical supply routes and spurring infrastructure investments.
Who Controls the Battery in Your Driveway?
Tesla’s latest software update appears to block third-party home charging equipment in Australia while simultaneously rolling out its own Powershare system in North America, raising questions about battery ownership and interoperability.
Latin America EV Sales Report: With Over 200,000 Units Sold in Q3, EVs Now Stand at 12% Market Share!
Latin American EV sales reached 220,000 units in Q3, representing 12% market share and 140% year-over-year growth, with the region potentially surpassing US EV sales by early 2027.
Electric Buses Need a Plan for the Next Operating Contract
Greater Manchester’s bus franchising highlights challenges electric-bus operators face when infrastructure ownership transfers between contracts, requiring authorities to plan carefully for depot access and charging assets.
Batteries Are Taking the Gas Peaker’s Best Hours
Battery storage systems have become cheaper than gas peaking plants in Australia, with four-hour battery systems now undercutting open-cycle gas turbines on capital costs while offering superior operational capabilities for managing peak demand.
India’s Renewables Have Saved $100 Billion in Fuel Imports, IEA Says
India’s renewable energy expansion has saved over $100 billion in fuel import costs between 2011 and 2025, according to a new International Energy Agency report, positioning the country as a global clean energy leader.
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Heat killed ‘staggering’ 50,000 people in Europe’s cities this summer, scientists warn
A new study estimates 50,000 heat-related deaths occurred across European cities this summer, with researchers attributing approximately two-thirds to climate change.
Super-rich get ‘double dividend’ from causes and costs of climate crisis, report finds
The world’s wealthiest 0.1% profit from both the causes and consequences of climate change, investing heavily in disaster recovery while maintaining polluting industries, according to Oxfam research.
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Special education teachers share the myths and realities of their job
Special education teachers nationwide face persistent shortages despite the critical nature of their work, managing complex student needs alongside significant administrative responsibilities that extend far beyond classroom instruction.
Goldsmiths fine art students call for compensation over record tutor strike
Goldsmiths fine art students are seeking compensation from the university after a 21-week strike disrupted teaching, with 10 of 12 tutors on strike affecting the master’s program.
French pupils resume school blockades as country braces for more protests
High schools across France resumed blockades Monday as students protested school conditions and living costs, prompting concerns about exam preparation and the government bracing for broader strike action.
What a Trump Admin. Review of Civil Rights Guidance May Mean for Schools
The Education and Justice departments have declared seven civil rights guidance documents from prior administrations unenforceable, citing a need to review them under new Supreme Court standards.
How K-12 School Funding Fared in the Midterms: A Nationwide Guide
Midterm election results produced mixed outcomes for K-12 school funding, with voters approving tax increases for education in some states while endorsing property tax limits in others.
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