FlyDubai Co-Pilot Used Crash Ax in ‘Terrorist’ Cockpit Attack, Emirates Says
The violent midair assault on a FlyDubai flight to Tel Aviv has deepened concerns about the safety of Israelis traveling abroad.
Tennessee prison chief who oversaw Christina Pike's failed execution resigns
Pike, 50, survived two injections of the normally lethal substance pentobarbital.
Bangkok at breaking point as floods turn streets into stagnant lakes
With 40 dead and a disaster declared across all 50 city districts, experts warn extreme flooding will only worsen across south-east Asia Bangkok is used to absorbing the sudden afternoon downpours that inundate the city during the rainy season…
Israel’s Supreme Court Overturns Election Ban on Arab Parties
Israel’s highest court unanimously reversed a ban on Arab parties from participating in elections slated for the end of October.
Spain: Floods leave 102-year-old woman dead in southeast
Authorities in Spain rescued some 90 people after heavy rain sparked flooding in the town of Madrigueras. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez expressed his condolences to the family of a 102-year-old woman who died.
Widdecombe murder suspect charged with planning terror act on Nigel Farage
British authorities have charged a man accused of murdering former lawmaker Anne Widdecombe with planning a terror attack against Reform UK leader Nigel Farage. Counterterrorism police on Friday charged Joshua Kerry, 28, with one count of…
Two Iranians charged over alleged plot targeting Jewish community in UK
Two Iranian men are accused of preparing to commit an act of terrorism in Manchester ahead of Yom Kippur.
Brazil’s neck-and-neck election offers test for growing pro-Trump Latin American bloc
Sunday’s poll pits the leftist incumbent Lula against the son of a former far-right president convicted of staging a coup ‘No one disrespects Our Lady’: fears for Brazil’s patron saint grip country ahead of election Shortly after his controversial…
UK-Iran national arrested over alleged bomb plot at RAF Fairford released on bail
The 25-year-old was the sixth man detained as counter-terrorism police investigate ‘possible foreign state involvement’ A sixth man who was arrested in connection with a suspected terrorist plot at RAF Fairford has been released on bail. The…
Italy’s Ustica enigma: Can French files solve mystery crash blamed on stray missile?
France’s decision to share defence documents with the Italian judiciary has raised hopes of a breakthrough in investigations into the 1980 crash of a passenger jet near the island of Ustica, which a former Italian president claimed was mistakenly…
Lula, Bolsonaro in Dead Heat as Brazil Prepares to Vote
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and right-wing challenger Flávio Bolsonaro remain locked in a tight race as Brazil prepares to vote in Sunday’s election, according to a pair of new polls.
Cornell President Calls Rape Inquiry ‘Defining Moment’ for Campus
Michael I. Kotlikoff said in a video the university would be more transparent, hold Greek groups accountable and improve sexual assault prevention.
Autumn chill to arrive this week as temperatures set to drop
After highs of 28C in the final week of September, cooler air will arrive this week with temperatures falling closer to the seasonal norm.
Doi membri ai delegației iraniene la ONU au fost expulzați din Statele Unite
Statele Unite i-au expulzat pe doi membri ai delegației iraniene care au participat la recenta Adunare Generală a ONU, după ce aceștia au ignorat ordinul de a părăsi țara, a anunțat sâmbătă Departamentul de Stat, relataeză Le Figaro. „Alți doi…
Here’s Senator Cotton’s Cell Number, Trump Says, in Dispute Over Daylight Saving Bill
The president urged people to call Senator Tom Cotton of Arkansas and accused him of blocking a bill to cement daylight saving time.
Elveția, țara în care cetățenii au aceeași putere cu Parlamentul, prin referendum. Cât de „sănătos” este acest model de democrație directă
Zilele trecute, elvețienii au avut parte de un nou referendum, de data aceasta unul care urmărea consolidarea neutralității țării și limitarea posibilității de a impune sancțiuni economice împotriva altor state.
Ted Cruz blasts JD Vance as ‘insecure,’ says he’s focused on helping GOP win midterms
Sen. Ted Cruz fired back at JD Vance for suggesting he's already focused on a 2028 presidential bid, calling the vice president "insecure" while insisting he's focused on the 2026 midterms. “In my experience, people engage in political…
Republicans don’t have a clear boogeyman for this year’s midterms
Republicans have tried to find a new boogeyman this year as they rail against Democratic socialism and the “radical” left: Zohran Mamdani. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Bernie Sanders. Still more mentioned than all of them, at least in campaign ads…
Trump reveals GOP senator’s phone number in battle over daylight saving time
Sen. Tom Cotton, usually a staunch Trump ally, has vowed to oppose efforts for year-round daylight saving time. He reiterated his opposition Saturday.
Two Iranians charged with alleged bomb plot against Britain’s Jewish community
Two Iranian men have been charged with terror offenses over an alleged plot to bomb Manchester’s Jewish community. Rahman Salehi, 34, and Salam Ahmadyan, 36, appeared in a British court on Saturday on charges of preparing to commit an act of…
Spaniards protest housing crisis as Sánchez weighs snap vote
A wave of housing protests swept across dozens of Spanish cities on Saturday as Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez weighed calling a snap election. The largest demonstration took place in Madrid, where four columns of protesters filled the capital’s main…
Trump taps Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton as AI czar: WSJ reports
Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton will lead the administration's AI policy, The Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday.
Mexico Says Its Troops Sent to Border in Conjunction With US
The US and Mexico have jointly deployed military personnel in a border area in Texas as part of “mirror operations,” the Mexican government said Saturday.
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Lula, Bolsonaro in Dead Heat as Brazil Prepares to Vote
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and right-wing challenger Flávio Bolsonaro remain locked in a tight race as Brazil prepares to vote in Sunday’s election, according to a pair of new polls.
FOTO Primul hotel AFI în România. Amplu complex în spatele mall-ului AFI Cotroceni: ultimele noutăți despre primul hotel AFI, locuințele de închiriat și birouri
Dezvoltatorul AFI România, controlat de miliardarii israelieni Roni și Yehuda Naftali, și-a propus să construiască etapizat un amplu complex imobiliar în spatele mall-ului AFI Cotroceni, care va cuprinde primul său hotel din România, 348 de…
We're going to need default hard budget caps on pretty much everything
Here’s a product feature which the world is going to need a whole lot more of over the coming months and years: default hard budget caps. I’m talking about the …
Reasons I didn't become an EMT, ranked
Here are 21 reasons I delayed getting my EMT licensed, sorted loosely by ridiculousness.
Surely you have ultra-wideband radios on your bins too?
How I massively over-engineered a trivial problem again because I just can't help myself
Milt Windler, NASA flight director who helped save Apollo 13, dies at 94
Milt Windler, one of the four leaders of Mission Control who in 1970 directed the round-the-clock efforts to bring the Apollo 13 astronauts back to Earth safely, has died at the age of 94. Windler died on Thursday, surrounded by his loving family…
Black Box: The Chatbots | Life Raft | Ep 4 – podcast
More than a billion people are suddenly talking to AI chatbots designed to connect with us. We are sharing with them our deepest secrets, trusting them with our wellbeing and acting on their advice. Across two powerful stories – a woman who was…
California’s new laws target workers’ biggest fear of AI taking their jobs
The state, which is home to many AI companies, is one of the first to roll out workplace regulations targeting the technology California’s laws aimed at protecting workers from the impacts of artificial intelligence could pave the way for broader…
Eliza review – an ambitious, unsettling play about the birth of AI
Melbourne Theatre Company While the cast is excellent, a play that sends us back to artificial intelligence’s genesis moment should feel more human than this It can be fiendishly difficult to write plays about contemporary obsessions, not least…
Georgia holds emergency meeting on AI exposing voters’ secret ballots
A Princeton researcher found that publicly available election records could be combined with AI to link voters to their ballots When voters cast their ballots, their votes are supposed to remain secret: from their family, their neighbors, and the…
US arrests California man for allegedly smuggling $300m worth of computer servers to China
Greg Lui allegedly used false paperwork to smuggle export-controlled gear from US to third countries and then China US authorities have arrested a man accused of smuggling more than $300m worth of computer servers to China, the Department of…
Cities keep shelling out taxpayer money for sports stadiums, yet the economics almost never makes sense
Americans are crazy about sports. But whether that passion requires taxpayers to subsidize new facilities every time leagues and franchises ask for them needs rigorous scrutiny.
Feeling secure in a group may help dissenters make stronger arguments
When everyone in a meeting voices the same opinion, an organization can miss important warning signs and new ideas. A research team from KAIST suggests that when members feel securely accepted within their group, they can express dissenting…
How can the same El Niño cause drought in one part of the world and floods in another?
The Pacific Ocean is warming unusually quickly, and this year's El Niño has already surpassed previous records. Forecasters expect it to strengthen even further before approaching its usual peak around December.
Today's emissions choices could limit Antarctic ice loss and sea-level rise for coastal communities
Cutting greenhouse gas emissions now may limit how much ice Antarctica loses this century and reduce the sea-level rise facing coastal communities, according to findings from a new study.
New reactor design improves plastic feedstock synthesis using oxygen and electricity
A "hidden variable" that can determine the success or failure of a chemical reaction has been found in the immediate vicinity of electrodes.
F.D.A. Classifies Salad Dressing Recall to Highest Health Risk
Salata Dressings initiated the recall of its Jalapeño Avocado Dressing in August over concerns about possible salmonella contamination.
This protective enzyme could help stop fatty liver disease from getting worse
Scientists have identified an enzyme that may act as a natural defense against the worsening of fatty liver disease, which affects an estimated 100 million Americans. The enzyme, called UBE2N, helps liver cells clear away damaged mitochondria and…
Leucine does more than build muscle. It powers up your cells
The essential amino acid leucine can boost cellular energy production by protecting key proteins on mitochondria from being destroyed. The discovery reveals a new connection between nutrition and metabolism that could eventually lead to new…
Your gut may be making a molecule that raises Alzheimer’s risk
Scientists have linked a gut bacterial compound called ImP to greater Alzheimer’s risk, harmful brain protein buildup, and faster cognitive decline. The finding raises the possibility that reducing ImP in the blood could one day help slow or…
Vitamin C linked to fewer deaths in blood disorder trial
Vitamin C may do more than support the immune system. In a phase 2 trial of people with precancerous or low risk blood cancers, daily vitamin C did not slow abnormal cell growth, but it was linked to favorable changes in inflammation and fewer…
‘Nature-Based’ Solutions Could Save Insurers and Policyholders Billions
After years trudging through marshes around San Francisco Bay studying conservation practices, coastal ecologist Megan Kelso realized that one of the largest determinants of wetland health may not be an invasive species lurking with her among the…
SEC Move Would Make it Harder for Shareholders to Push Companies on Climate Action
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission wants to scrap a rule that allows shareholders to formally petition companies, one of the ways that shareholder advocacy groups have pressed for more action on climate and sustainability. Investor and…
Our Future Might Be Darker—and That’s a Good Thing
From our collaborating partner Living on Earth, public radio’s environmental news magazine, an interview by Jenni Doering with author Craig Childs. Think about the darkest sky you’ve ever seen. Did you see the Milky Way? Did starlight cast shadows?…
Pint-sized gains: the Australian brewers crafting refreshingly sustainable beers
As the weather warms up, renewable and refillable brews can help reduce the environmental cost of a cold one Change by degrees offers life hacks and sustainable living tips each Saturday to help reduce your household’s carbon footprint Got a…
Federal Judge Slams the Brakes on Big Bend Border Wall Construction
EL PASO—Federal Judge Kathleen Cardone granted a preliminary injunction Friday to halt construction on the border wall in Texas’ expansive Big Bend sector, including the national and state parks. Cardone read a brief order from the bench after…
Friday Squid Blogging: EU is Trying to Fight Unregulated Squid Fishing
The EU is recommending import controls to combat unregulated squid fishing in the Southwest Atlantic. I’m not optimistic. As usual, you can also use this squid post to talk about the security stories in the news that I haven’t covered. Blog…
Judge dismisses spyware case brought by Salvadoran journalists targeted with Pegasus
The plaintiffs, who all worked for the independent and Salvadoran news outlet El Faro, failed to convince the court that their case had jurisdiction in California, according to the judge’s order.
Bipartisan backlash to ALPRs grows as two high-profile bills are introduced
Republican Sen. Josh Hawley has new legislation on limiting automated license plate readers (ALPRs), while Democratic Sens. Bernie Sanders and Jeff Merkley, with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, have teed up a broader bill.
Unidentified Flock Cameras in Florida
St. Lucie County in Florida discovered (alt link) a dozen Flock cameras whose ownership it can’t identify, and that the county government had not permitted. I am reminded of the decade-old story of StingRay cell phone surveillance devices in…
Mississippi mayor says ransomware incident led city to shut down systems
Government services were temporarily disrupted by ransomware in Vicksburg, Mississippi. Mayor Willis Thompson said the FBI and other authorities are investigating.
Skubal dominates in 100-degree heat, stakes Dodgers to 1-0 NLDS lead
Tarik Skubal allowed one run in six dominant innings, and the Dodgers beat the Braves 5-3 on Saturday in Game 1 of their NL Division Series.
Sources: Pitt QB Heintschel out for season with torn ACL
Pitt quarterback Mason Heintschel, one of the top young quarterbacks in college football, will miss the remainder of the season with a torn ACL, sources told ESPN on Saturday.
Sayin-Smith connection leads No. 5 Ohio State past No. 14 Iowa
Julian Sayin threw for 324 yards and three touchdowns, two to Jeremiah Smith, and No. 5 Ohio State beat No. 14 Iowa 31-14 on Saturday.
Spain's De la Fuente in disbelief as Yamal continues scoring streak
Spain coach Luis de la Fuente says Lamine Yamal is on the path to becoming a legend after being left stunned by the teenager's latest goal in Saturday's 3-1 UEFA Nations League win over Czechia.
😈 'Not enough cowbells': Alabama's Mississippi State troll leads top jabs of CFB Week 5
Alabama took to social media to needle its Starkville hosts, writing "Not enough cowbells" in reference to Davis Wade Stadium's famous noise-making tradition.