World News
The most significant development today involves a nationwide FAA ground stop affecting all US flights due to an air traffic communications outage, which was eventually lifted early this morning, leaving thousands of travelers stranded and impacting other transportation systems like Amtrak. In other major news, Ukraine has significantly damaged Russia's military capabilities by knocking out 36% of Russia's oil refining capacity in under two weeks, while a cruise ship collision with a tanker in New Orleans resulted in all passengers being rescued safely.
How the Military Will Hack the Election
# Summary Task Force Raider, a secret military cyber unit based in San Antonio, is conducting unprecedented election security operations ahead of the 2026 midterms, including deleting social media…
OCC Blows Lid Off Debanking Practices at America’s 9 Bank Giants
America’s largest national banks face fresh scrutiny after federal regulators discovered that all nine maintained…
Fire at Starlink site in Bulgaria after suspected sabotage in Poland
A fire at a Starlink satellite facility near Sofia, Bulgaria on October 9 destroyed 11 of 17 antennas used to support…
Container ship sinks in Strait of Hormuz as Iran steps up attacks
America Didn't Lose Its Rare Earth Industry. It Sold It
China controls over 90% of global rare earth refining and has weaponized this dominance by repeatedly suspending exports…
Sally Rooney can no longer sell books in UK due to Palestine Action support
Sally Rooney has withdrawn her books from sale in the UK after Palestine Action was banned as a terrorist organization,…
Sally Rooney books withdrawn in UK over Palestine Action support
The Irish writer is best known for novels such as Normal People, Intermezzo and Conversations With Friends.
ICE Planning $100M 'Nightmare' Domestic Spy Program
Immigration and Customs Enforcement is fast-tracking a $100 million domestic surveillance program called ERO ONE that…
Kenya confirms second Ebola case as relative of country's first victim
It follows the death last week of a man who had arrived in Kenya after travelling from DR Congo.
Amsterdam police confisquates server left-wing ISP A/I at American request
Amsterdam police seized a server belonging to Autistici/Inventati (A/I), an Italian left-wing internet service provider,…
Americans' Social Activity Has Steeply Declined in the Past 30 Years
Americans' participation in traditional social activities has declined sharply over the past 30 years, with double-digit…
'It's rough out here': Americans struggle with rising inflation
US inflation continues to rise, and this month the jump was above forecasts. Here's how some are surviving.
Container ship hit by projectile sinks in Strait of Hormuz, Singapore says
All 21 sailors on the Singapore-flagged GFS Pride were evacuated safely after it was hit by an projectile on Tuesday,…
Pope walking and recovering 'as expected' after surgery, doctors say
The 71-year-old Pope was diagnosed with lung cancer after the 90-minute procedure on Tuesday.
Hundreds of thousands of workers on strike across Republic of Ireland
It comes amidst an an ongoing pay dispute between public sector workers and the Irish government.
Ukraine blindsided by Starlink throttling restrictions and intelligence gaps
Kyiv’s forces experience connectivity problems on Elon Musk’s satellite network.
US inflation rises more than expected ahead of midterm elections
The pace of price rises increased to 3.7% in the year to September, driving by higher motor fuel costs.
CPI-U rises 7.2% annualized in September (3.7% YoY)
The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers rose 0.6% in September 2026 on a seasonally adjusted basis, with a 3.7%…
What we know about the Pope's lung cancer diagnosis
The Pope is recovering in hospital after a successful surgery to remove part of his right lung.
Burnham says he wants to 'repair bridges' between Ukraine and US
It comes ahead of a meeting between the prime minister and President Zelensky at Downing Street.
Mauritius reels from worst riots in decades after woman shot by police
Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam imposed a curfew after days of unrest that first began over water shortages.
Key Inflation Data Hits Today: Market Braces For Swings
Coming back from a bank holiday, Wednesday’s U.S. market action is packed with influential macroeconomic events.
The Internet’s undersea backbone is slipping into the danger zone
Elisabeth Braw’s book Undersea War on rising risks for undersea infrastructure.
The road we were told not to take
Amazon pushes up prices across the Internet
Amazon charges sellers increasingly high fees—now often close to 50% of sales through commissions, fulfillment, and…
What we know about Russia's overnight strikes on Ukraine
BBC Ukraine Correspondent Dan Johnson is in Kyiv, where at least three people were killed in overnight strikes.
Starlink limit hits Ukraine's drones. The battlefield depends on SpaceX
SpaceX has implemented speed restrictions on Starlink terminals used by Ukraine's military, particularly affecting…
Why Sweden is abandoning its cashless society
Sweden is reversing its shift toward a cashless society after Russia's invasion of Ukraine raised concerns about…
Russian strikes leave 600,000 without power in Ukraine, Zelensky says
Ukraine's president says "critical" infrastructure was hit overnight, while emergency services say at least three were…
Turkey police raid opposition TV station, halting live broadcasts
Halk TV says its staff are unable to enter the building in Istanbul, and a new manager was appointed to run the channel.