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Future of western security is at stake in Yemen civil war, says country’s former PM
Yemen’s former prime minister warns that control of the strategic Taiz region and Red Sea strait is critical to western security, as Iran-backed Houthi rebels launch a major offensive against government forces.
Pope Leo lung cancer surgery: what kind of operation did he have and what happens next?
Pope Leo underwent surgery on Tuesday to remove the lower portion of his right lung after doctors identified early-stage lung cancer, a standard treatment called a lobectomy that often serves as curative care.
They fled Russia, but the West sent them back
The US and European countries are increasingly deporting Russian asylum seekers, including anti-war activists and military deserters, who face arrest or conscription upon return to Russia.
Ship attack reports near Hormuz reach record high as oil exports slow
Ship attacks in the Strait of Hormuz reached record levels in mid-October, with twelve vessels reporting strikes in one week, as oil exports through the vital waterway slowed considerably.
Friday briefing: How Manchester City’s ​financial scandal could upend the whole football league
Manchester City has been found guilty of 114 breaches of Premier League financial rules involving hundreds of millions of pounds. The club denies wrongdoing and plans to appeal the decision, with sanctions expected around Christmas.
Brewers sweep the Dodgers to reach the World Series for the first time since 1982
The Milwaukee Brewers swept the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League Championship Series, advancing to the World Series for the first time since 1982 with a 6-4 victory Thursday.
France promises 3,000 extra teachers in bid to calm student protests
France’s education minister pledges 3,000 additional supply teachers as the government makes its first concession to ongoing high school student protests demanding greater educational resources.
Two paintings stolen from Renoir Museum in France are recovered
Two paintings stolen from a Renoir Museum in southern France about a month ago have been recovered, and six suspects have been arrested in connection with the theft.
Trump’s planned DC arch faces new lawsuit
Arlington County filed the first governmental lawsuit against President Trump’s proposed 250-foot triumphal arch near Arlington National Cemetery, citing traffic congestion and aviation safety risks.
Israeli settler attacks target Palestinian olive harvest in West Bank
Israeli settlers conducted at least 19 attacks on Palestinian olive harvesters in the West Bank on Friday, including burning trees and stealing crops, while Israeli forces arrested 16 Palestinians across the occupied territory.
Thousands rally for anti-austerity protest in Brussels amid clashes
Thousands gathered in Brussels on Friday for an anti-austerity rally organized by major trade unions, with clashes erupting between police and a smaller group of protesters near the central station.
‘A Ceuta-style surge is possible’: Border tensions on NATO’s eastern flank
Masked armed men attempted to cross into Latvia from Belarus with migrants, with sabotage incidents prompting concerns about escalating provocations on NATO’s eastern flank.
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Alaska candidate for US Senate seat rejects Kamala Harris’s unsolicited support
Alaska Senate candidate Mary Peltola rejected unsolicited fundraising support from Democrat Kamala Harris, saying her campaign focuses on Alaska issues rather than endorsements from outside the state.
Texas court order kicks in striking federal rules on silencers and certain guns
A Texas federal court’s order striking down federal regulations on firearm suppressors and certain weapons took effect after the Justice Department missed a deadline to appeal.
Documents show federal surveillance operation in Minnesota targeted progressive groups, unions
Federal surveillance operation in Minnesota targeted progressive organizations and labor unions protesting an immigration crackdown, according to court documents released Thursday.
Massachusetts mayor accused of using a pandemic loan to fund election campaign and pay his taxes
A Massachusetts mayor was arrested and charged with wire fraud and money laundering after allegedly obtaining a $1.5 million pandemic loan and using it for personal expenses and campaign funding.
US Forest Service chief reportedly pressed staff for more support for wildfire near his ranch
The Forest Service chief reportedly pressed staff to deploy more aircraft to a small 7-acre fire burning near his Idaho ranch last month, according to a Washington Post investigation.
Appeals court sides with Trump in fight over subpoena of gender-affirming care provider
A federal appeals court ruled that President Trump’s policy goals regarding gender-affirming care do not invalidate Justice Department subpoenas against medical providers in the field.
Trump threatens to declare strait of Hormuz ‘territory of the United States’
Trump threatened to declare the Strait of Hormuz a U.S. territory as his administration pursues peace talks with Iran that remain stalled over the reopened waterway.
US civil rights agency denies issuing order halting all federal class discrimination complaints
The EEOC denies issuing orders to halt federal class discrimination complaints, attributing a suspension to administrative judge error, while plaintiffs’ attorneys dispute this characterization based on evidence of multiple stalled cases.
Where healthcare could sway voters, Democratic canvassers ramp up an old tactic: talking to people
Democrats in Wisconsin are using deep canvassing—extended door-to-door conversations about healthcare policy—to build support for expanding Medicaid ahead of competitive fall elections centered on healthcare access and costs.
Trump’s vaccine plan would require millions of individual shots last used decades ago
President Trump signed an executive order aimed at separating combination vaccines into individual shots and spacing them apart, a move public health experts say lacks scientific justification and would create significant logistical and financial challenges.
White House border czar defends ICE electric shock gloves as tools to avoid deadly force
White House border czar Tom Homan defended ICE’s plan to purchase electric shock gloves as a less-lethal tool to help officers avoid using deadly force during confrontations.
US Attorney confirms no meth was found in van of Texas man shot by immigration officers
Federal prosecutors confirmed that a substance found in a Texas man’s van shot dead by immigration officers was not methamphetamine, contradicting initial allegations from the Department of Homeland Security.
Is Florida ready for a democratic socialist?
A democratic socialist candidate is challenging an incumbent congressman in Florida’s primary election, testing whether the DSA’s recent urban victories can translate to a competitive coastal district.
First Thing: Court files show how federal agents spied on anti-ICE protesters | Martin Belam
Court documents reveal the Department of Homeland Security conducted extensive surveillance operations against anti-ICE protesters, labor unions, and advocacy groups, deploying undercover agents to infiltrate meetings and seize financial records.
Tennessee’s Justin Pearson takes on America’s most contentious issues
Tennessee state representative Justin Pearson won a Democratic congressional primary after gaining national prominence as one of the “Tennessee Three” expelled for gun control protests, positioning himself on voting rights and datacenter opposition.
Wife of US soldier is removed from deportation flight and released from federal immigration custody
A U.S. Army soldier’s Brazilian-born wife was removed from a deportation flight and released from federal immigration custody following media attention and Congressional scrutiny of the Trump administration’s treatment of military families.
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BT to buy broadband supplier TalkTalk in £400m rescue deal, saving 900 jobs
BT has agreed to acquire struggling broadband supplier TalkTalk for £400m in a debt-free rescue deal that will preserve 900 jobs and add 1.5 million customers to BT’s customer base.
Suppliers pile pressure on government over energy bills
Energy suppliers are urging the government to act immediately on rising energy bills, warning that a 16% price increase expected in January could trigger a deeper crisis without intervention.
NHS supply lorry drivers to strike in pay dispute
NHS supply lorry drivers employed by GXO plan a series of strikes from mid-October through November over a pay dispute, with the union rejecting a 4% wage offer.
Euro falls to 17-month low against dollar amid French debt fears
The euro fell to a 17-month low against the dollar as investor concerns over France’s rising debt and political uncertainty weighed on the single currency and broader eurozone stability.
Community supermarket opens in Chatham shopping centre
A community supermarket has opened in Chatham’s Pentagon Centre shopping area, offering affordable groceries and support services to residents facing food insecurity.
Wood Group offshore workers launch 48-hour strike in row over pay
Offshore workers affiliated with Unite and RMT unions launched a 48-hour strike against Wood Group over proposed pay and conditions changes on North Sea platforms operated by Harbour Energy.
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Nvidia boss says there is ‘0% chance’ AI destroys the world by 2030
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang stated there is zero percent chance AI will destroy humanity by 2030, calling extinction predictions “irresponsible” and “not grounded in science.”
British Columbia sues OpenAI and Sam Altman over Tumbler Ridge mass school shooting
British Columbia sues OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman over a February school shooting in Tumbler Ridge that killed nine people, alleging the company failed to warn law enforcement despite flagging the shooter’s violent ChatGPT conversations.
Special agents blood and urine test results stolen in FBI hack
Cyber-criminals claim to have stolen sensitive medical records, including blood and urine test results, for thousands of FBI special agents following a hack attributed to the ShinyHunters group.
One company is at the center of a wave of rogue AI attacks
Israeli startup Irregular, which stress-tests AI models, has been identified as a common source behind recent rogue AI incidents involving OpenAI, Meta, Anthropic, and Google agents attacking real-world targets.
Sony and UMG are suing Suno again
Sony and Universal Music Group filed a lawsuit against Suno, claiming its v6 model still infringes copyrights through training on previous model outputs derived from unlicensed music.
Tesla’s Optimus robot is going through growing pains
Tesla is producing several hundred Optimus robots weekly after repurposing production lines, falling significantly short of its 20,000-per-week target due to manufacturing precision challenges.
Inside Meta’s push to put robots to work in data centers
Meta is testing robots from multiple vendors to perform routine data center tasks like cable installation and server resets, potentially reducing labor needs as AI infrastructure spending accelerates.
Think twice before installing this device promising free movies
Devices offering free movies via residential proxy networks expose users to malware infections and cybercriminal exploitation, according to new security research on popular streaming devices.
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Energy In The News
It’s Offshore Wind Vs. Geothermal Energy As Legal Battle Heats Up
Multiple coastal states launched lawsuits challenging President Trump’s offshore wind lease buyout program, which redirects funds to geothermal energy development instead of wind projects.
Leaked EU Hydrogen Draft Moves From Quotas To Credits
A leaked EU Commission draft proposes replacing binding national hydrogen consumption quotas with an indicative EU-level target and credit mechanism for renewable hydrogen after 2030.
NEW REPORT: Mississippi Power Failing to Lower Costs & Pollution
Sierra Club’s Dirty Truth Report ranks Mississippi Power at 44 out of 100, citing insufficient renewable energy investment and continued reliance on costly coal infrastructure.
New National Sierra Club Report Spotlights We Energies Failing the Clean Energy Transition Amid Data Center Surge
Sierra Club’s annual Dirty Truth Report gave We Energies a record-low score of 4 out of 100, citing the utility’s delayed coal plant retirement and planned expansion of gas capacity to attract data centers.
LA Metro Secures 220 New Battery-Electric Transit Buses
LA Metro approved the purchase of 220 battery-electric buses, more than doubling its electric fleet and advancing its commitment to 100% zero-emission transit by 2028.
The Next Global Energy Crisis Won’t Come From Just One Direction
Global energy crises are increasingly driven by multiple converging factors including geopolitical tensions, extreme weather, and grid vulnerabilities, requiring systemic approaches to improve resilience.
Climate Change In The News
UNEP: Opportunity has ‘been lost’ to meet 1.5C warming limit without ‘overshoot’
The UN Environment Programme reports that exceeding the 1.5C warming limit is now “inevitable” due to decades of insufficient climate action, with only potential to minimize the extent of overshoot.
Andy Burnham vows UK will hit net zero target despite Jackdaw gasfield approval
Prime Minister Andy Burnham pledged Britain will achieve net zero emissions by 2050 despite approving the Jackdaw gasfield, vowing to block future North Sea oil and gas licenses.
Education In The News
Digital Boom Drives Down Cost of College Course Materials
Digital course materials are driving down college textbook costs, with students spending an average of $338 in the 2025–26 academic year, a 44 percent decline over the past decade.
Texas Could Shortchange New Funding Model Champions
Texas community colleges exceeded performance metrics under a new outcomes-based funding model but now face potential budget cuts because the state didn’t appropriate sufficient funds to cover their success.
Trump Overhaul Could Gut Head Start Preschool Standards
The Trump administration is planning to dramatically reduce Head Start’s quality standards, replacing over 100 pages of regulations with roughly a dozen pages and deferring most requirements to state and local law.
‘Children were calling for their mummies’: UK pupils struggle in 40C-plus classrooms
UK classrooms exceeded 40C during recent heatwaves, forcing schools to close and leaving teachers and pupils struggling with heat-related illness and inability to learn effectively.
Humanities among degrees being ‘extinguished’ by hard-up universities
Nearly 4,000 academic positions in humanities and social sciences were eliminated at UK universities over one year, with subjects like classics, theology, and languages becoming inaccessible in many regions.
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