Space

NASA’s hunting for a secret underground cave on the moon

NASA has selected a new research project to investigate whether a large underground cavern or ancient lava tube extends beneath a pit on the Moon’s surface. The project, called GIMLI, short for Geophysical Instruments for Marius Lunar Pit Investigation, aims to help scientists better understand the Moon’s hidden geological features. Scientists believe ancient volcanic activity may have created underground passages that could provide valuable information … Continue reading NASA’s hunting for a secret underground cave on the moon

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Technology

Bill Gates warns cyberattacks most imminent AI threat

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates warned Sunday that unregulated artificial intelligence could increase cybersecurity threats, predicting a rise in AI-powered cyberattacks over the next year. In an interview with ABC News, Gates said the immediate danger comes less from AI becoming uncontrollable and more from malicious individuals using advanced systems without adequate safeguards. He warned that removing safety restrictions from powerful AI models could enable criminals … Continue reading Bill Gates warns cyberattacks most imminent AI threat

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Business

China is importing a record amount of gold

China’s central bank has purchased gold for 23 consecutive months, adding approximately 23 tonnes in September in its largest monthly purchase in nearly three years. The buying spree reflects Beijing’s efforts to reduce reliance on the U.S. dollar, while Chinese households and businesses increasingly turn to gold as a safe-haven investment amid economic uncertainty. China imported a record $158.8 billion worth of gold, totaling more … Continue reading China is importing a record amount of gold

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Business

Amazon reportedly eyeing $7B deal to purchase Israeli-owned AI startup

Amazon is reportedly in talks to acquire Decart, an Israeli-founded artificial intelligence startup based in San Francisco, in a deal that could value the company at approximately $7 billion. Decart was founded in late 2023 by Dean Leitersdorf, 27, and Moshe Shalev, who met while serving in Israel’s military intelligence unit 8200. The startup has developed a software platform designed to train and run large, … Continue reading Amazon reportedly eyeing $7B deal to purchase Israeli-owned AI startup

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Politics

Trump calls for leadership change in Ukraine in rebuke to Zelensky

President Donald Trump called for Ukraine to choose a new president, arguing that Volodymyr Zelenskyy should be replaced by a leader willing to negotiate an agreement to end the war with Russia. Speaking to reporters on October 10, Trump blamed Zelenskyy for contributing to rising global energy prices and prolonging the conflict. The war escalated in February 2022 when Russian President Vladimir Putin launched a … Continue reading Trump calls for leadership change in Ukraine in rebuke to Zelensky

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Politics

Lawmakers push back on Trump’s fuel deal with Russia

Republican Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina said President Donald Trump’s decision to ease sanctions on Russia to allow diesel fuel exports could violate federal law, noting that Congress has not changed restrictions imposed after Russia invaded Ukraine. Trump announced that Russia would release hundreds of thousands of tons of diesel fuel onto the global market, with additional supplies expected, drawing criticism from Ukraine and … Continue reading Lawmakers push back on Trump’s fuel deal with Russia

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Politics

Mullin says livestreaming Hasan execution is part of ‘restoring American values’

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin defended the Trump administration’s plan to livestream the execution of Nidal Hasan, the former Army psychiatrist convicted of killing 13 people in the 2009 Fort Hood shooting. During a Sunday interview on CBS’s “Face the Nation,” Mullin dismissed concerns that broadcasting Hasan’s death by firing squad could encourage extremists or turn him into a martyr, arguing that viewers would not … Continue reading Mullin says livestreaming Hasan execution is part of ‘restoring American values’

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Politics

Poland arrests man over plot to kill PM Donald Tusk

Polish authorities detained a man accused of plotting to assassinate Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz, Tusk announced Sunday. Tusk praised police for their swift response, while the interior minister also confirmed the arrest. The detention followed an emergency meeting of Poland’s security services after police received a tip about a possible assassination attempt. Officials have not released the suspect’s identity or … Continue reading Poland arrests man over plot to kill PM Donald Tusk

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Politics

Andy Burnham says it is clear Russia interfered in Brexit referendum

Andy Burnham has said he received confirmation that Russia interfered in the 2016 Brexit referendum after asking about Moscow’s involvement upon entering Downing Street. His statement differs from previous Conservative governments’ position that there was no evidence Russia had successfully influenced the referendum, although Burnham did not disclose the evidence behind the assessment or whether it affected the result. A 2020 parliamentary intelligence committee report … Continue reading Andy Burnham says it is clear Russia interfered in Brexit referendum

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U.S. News

Philadelphia officer killed in the line of duty, another wounded; suspect charged with murder

A Philadelphia police officer was killed and another seriously injured in an ambush shooting early Saturday morning in West Philadelphia, and a suspect has been charged with murder. Officer Shane Seiber, 40, a 10-year veteran of the force, died at the hospital after being shot three times, leaving behind a wife, a 7-year-old son, and a 3-year-old daughter. The second officer, a 33-year-old father of … Continue reading Philadelphia officer killed in the line of duty, another wounded; suspect charged with murder

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U.S. News

Christa Pike discharged from the hospital and back in prison

Christa Pike has been released from a local hospital and returned to the Debra K. Johnson Rehabilitation Center in Tennessee following a failed execution attempt last month. Pike was hospitalized for several days after receiving two doses of the sedative pentobarbital during the September 30 execution attempt, which she survived. Her attorney, who witnessed the procedure, described how Pike became unconscious but continued breathing and … Continue reading Christa Pike discharged from the hospital and back in prison

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U.S. News

Foot Clan Ninjas? 5 spotted climbing out of sewer in New York City; no arrests

Five people were seen climbing out of a manhole on East 82nd Street on Manhattan’s Upper East Side around 2:10 a.m. Friday. The group, which included at least one woman, reportedly left in a black SUV that was last seen heading toward East End Avenue. Police and the city’s Department of Environmental Protection responded to the scene and recovered two shovels and two other tools. … Continue reading Foot Clan Ninjas? 5 spotted climbing out of sewer in New York City; no arrests

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U.S. News

At least 5 tornadoes strike Central NC, uprooting trees and damaging homes

At least five confirmed tornadoes struck central North Carolina on Sunday as storms from the remnants of Hurricane Isaias brought severe weather to the region. The tornadoes damaged or destroyed several dozen buildings in areas including northeast Raleigh and Fayetteville, while additional tornado touchdowns remain possible. No injuries had been reported as of Sunday afternoon, and power outages affected approximately 2,000 customers across the area. … Continue reading At least 5 tornadoes strike Central NC, uprooting trees and damaging homes

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U.S. News

Thousands without power in Florida and Alabama as Isaias moves north

Hurricane Isaias weakened into a post-tropical cyclone Sunday but continued bringing heavy rain, strong winds, and flooding threats across the central Appalachians and mid-Atlantic, while nearly 396,000 customers in Florida and Alabama remained without power. At least four deaths were linked to the storm, including people killed by falling trees and a fatal vehicle crash involving a downed tree. The hurricane made landfall in Florida’s … Continue reading Thousands without power in Florida and Alabama as Isaias moves north

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World News

Flooding washes away homes, bridges, damages power station in Nepal

A major river flood swept away homes and bridges in central Nepal on Sunday and damaged a hydropower station, prompting rescue operations in the affected areas. Nepal’s army rescued around 50 people along the Budhi Gandaki River in Gorkha district, while five people were reported missing and no deaths were immediately announced. Officials said about a dozen homes and several suspension bridges were destroyed, and … Continue reading Flooding washes away homes, bridges, damages power station in Nepal

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World News

Panama declares state of emergency as quake aftershocks rattle communities

Panama declared a state of emergency after two powerful earthquakes measuring 7.7 and 6.6 in magnitude struck the country, causing widespread damage but no reported deaths. Officials reported 27 injuries and more than 100 aftershocks, while buildings, homes, schools, hospitals, roads, hotels, churches, and bridges sustained damage. The hardest-hit areas included the central provinces of Veraguas, Herrera, Coclé, and Los Santos, where approximately 420 homes … Continue reading Panama declares state of emergency as quake aftershocks rattle communities

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World News

Man dies after entering tiger habitat at British zoo

A man died after entering a tiger enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park in England on October 10 and being attacked by a tiger. South Yorkshire Police confirmed that the man was pronounced dead at the scene, and authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident. The zoo said the tiger, named Altai, remains safe and will not be euthanized because of the attack. The park … Continue reading Man dies after entering tiger habitat at British zoo

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World News

Trump says Russia, Ukraine agree to ‘energy ceasefire’

President Donald Trump announced that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to immediately halt attacks on each other’s energy infrastructure, but neither side had fully confirmed the agreement. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the announcement was news to him but that Ukraine would agree to the ceasefire if Russia committed to it. Zelenskyy later reported that a drone had struck a power plant in Kyiv, causing … Continue reading Trump says Russia, Ukraine agree to ‘energy ceasefire’

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World News

12 killed and over 300 hurt in latest attack on Riyadh airport

A missile strike on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, killed 12 people and injured more than 300, with some victims in critical condition. A Saudi-led coalition blamed Iran-backed Houthi rebels in neighboring Yemen for the attack. The strike was the deadliest attack in a Gulf Arab country since the Iran war began, as fighting continues to spread across the region. The victims … Continue reading 12 killed and over 300 hurt in latest attack on Riyadh airport

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Archaeology

2,000-Year-Old Jewish Ritual Bath Dating Back to Time of Jesus Unearthed in Israel

Archaeologists in Israel have uncovered a remarkably preserved 2,000-year-old Jewish ritual bath, known as a mikveh, in Kiryat Gat, southwest of Jerusalem. The 25-ton structure dates to the Second Temple period, around the time of Jesus, and provides evidence of a previously unknown Jewish settlement in the area. Researchers also discovered stone measuring vessels associated with Jewish religious practices during that era. To protect the … Continue reading 2,000-Year-Old Jewish Ritual Bath Dating Back to Time of Jesus Unearthed in Israel

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Space

Astronomers detect mysterious burst of energy from a galaxy far, far away 

Astronomers have detected a powerful burst of radio waves that traveled more than 10 billion years before reaching Earth, making it the most distant fast radio burst ever recorded. The signal, known as FRB 20240304B, originated when the universe was about 3 billion years old, long before Earth and the Sun existed. Researchers detected the burst using South Africa’s MeerKAT radio telescope and identified its … Continue reading Astronomers detect mysterious burst of energy from a galaxy far, far away 

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Technology

International robot/human fight promoter ordered to cease in California

California regulators have ordered Robot Entertainment Kombat to stop organizing human-versus-robot fighting events without state approval and proper licensing. The order follows a September 18 event in San Francisco where social media influencer Frankie LaPenna fought three humanoid robots in a cage. During the matches, LaPenna was knocked around by the robots but managed to win two of his three fights. Company CEO Cix Liv … Continue reading International robot/human fight promoter ordered to cease in California

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Business

Pepsi shares rallied despite cutting profit guidance

PepsiCo reported better-than-expected third-quarter earnings, helped by stronger international sales. The company lowered its full-year profit forecast as its North American business continues to struggle with weak demand and rising costs. PepsiCo now expects adjusted earnings per share to grow between 2.5% and 3.5%, down from its previous forecast of 5% to 7%. The company is working to cut costs, improve its products and attract … Continue reading Pepsi shares rallied despite cutting profit guidance

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Business

U.S. suspends Microsoft, Adobe from green card labor program in foreign worker crackdown

The Trump administration has suspended Microsoft, Adobe and six other major technology companies from a federal program that helps skilled foreign workers obtain permanent residency in the United States. Vice President JD Vance accused the companies of abusing the system by laying off American employees while relying on foreign workers, saying the move is intended to protect U.S. jobs. The suspensions also affect Cognizant, Infosys, … Continue reading U.S. suspends Microsoft, Adobe from green card labor program in foreign worker crackdown

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Politics

Texas Senate candidate James Talarico off the trail with the flu

Democratic Texas Senate candidate James Talarico has been off the campaign trail for nearly two weeks after contracting the flu, raising concerns among party supporters ahead of the November 3 midterm election. Talarico’s absence has given Republican opponent Ken Paxton an opportunity to criticize him, while President Donald Trump has publicly questioned his extended break from campaigning. Talarico’s campaign said he had held more than … Continue reading Texas Senate candidate James Talarico off the trail with the flu

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