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Troops With Beards Banned From Pete Hegseth Event In South Korea: Report

The defense secretary recently demanded that service members give up "superficial individual expression.”

Huffington Post - Politics - 2 hours ago

Norway's Telenor slightly lags earnings forecast, takes $50 million hit in Malaysia

Norwegian telecom operator Telenor on Wednesday posted quarterly earnings slightly below market expectations and flagged a negative adjustment of 500 million Norwegian crowns ($49.8 million) related to rising costs in Malaysia.Telenor's adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (

Channel NewsAsia - Business - 3 hours ago

Blue Jays rally to defeat Dodgers in World Series game as MLB postseason continues

The Blue Jays 6-2 win brought the World Series to a 2-2 ties. Toronto rebounded from a marathon 18-inning Game 3 to guarantee a Game 6 at Rogers Centre.

Fox News - Top Stories - 5 hours ago

Department of National Defence awards grants to support victims of military sexual misconduct

Nearly $1.5-million awarded to external organizations to provide crisis management and other services

The Globe and Mail - Politics - 7 hours ago

Climate inaction causing 'millions' of avoidable deaths — study

PARIS, France — Climate change is ravaging the health of people around the world and policy failures are leading to 'millions' of avoidable deaths each year, an international team of experts said Wednesday.

Manila Times - World - 8 hours ago

California State Retirement Fund Lost 71% of $468 Million Clean Energy Investment

The California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) for state employees lost 71 percent of a $468 million clean energy investment.

Breitbart - Politics - 9 hours ago

Fourteen people killed as U.S. launches strikes on four alleged drug boats off Colombia

It was the first time multiple strikes were announced in a single day as the pace of the attacks on alleged drug boats has escalated

The Globe and Mail - Top Stories - 10 hours ago

Health hazards created by the climate crisis have never been more threatening to human lives, according to new report.

The recent discovery of mosquitos in Iceland is just one way the climate crisis is creating new health hazards. A new scientific report says these risks are now unprecedented.

Deutsche Welle - Science - 10 hours ago

Artist uses baseball bats and balls to create paintings of Blue Jays players -- October 27, 2025

Samantha Woj has paid tribute to key moments in Jays’ playoff run

The Globe and Mail - Sports - 10 hours ago

Gaza ceasefire tested as Israel and Hamas exchange fire and blame

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called the return of partial remains of a previously recovered hostage a 'clear violation' of the ceasefire deal.

Los Angeles Times - World - 12 hours ago

Death announced of Mary 'May' McGee who won historic Supreme Court contraception case

Landmark 1973 case found married couples had right to make private decisions on family planning

Irish Times - Top Stories - 12 hours ago

Broadway Box Office: 'Chess' Brings In Close to $1.9 Million, 'Just In Time' Hits Highest Gross

'Chess' was one of the top earners in the industry last week across just seven previews.

Hollywood Reporter - Technology - 13 hours ago

Fears of atrocities after paramilitaries capture Sudan's El-Fasher

Fears of large-scale atrocities grew Tuesday after Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces seized the key city of El-Fasher, after an 18-month siege amid reports of...

Daily Sabah - Top Stories - 13 hours ago

OpenAI may move forward with new business structure, partnership with Microsoft, regulators say

OpenAI said it has reorganized its ownership structure and converted its business into a public benefit corporation. Two crucial regulators, the California and Delaware attorneys general said they would not

Lancaster Online - Business - 14 hours ago

Betting on gambling revenue: Illinois now second-largest market for sports wagers in U.S.

Illinois brings in hundreds of millions of dollars in tax revenue per year from bets. How might NBA gambling scandal impact betting here?

Chicago Sun-Times - Top Stories - 14 hours ago

Flight delays become more common as air traffic controllers go without pay during shutdown

Air traffic controllers will miss their paychecks Tuesday because of the ongoing government shutdown, raising concerns that mounting financial stress could take a toll on the already understaffed empl

The Columbian - US News - 15 hours ago

Rent control ballot fight heating up as Mass. Teachers and other unions line up in support

A group of major unions threw their support behind the ballot measure last week, which if passed would limit annual rent increases to 5 percent in most apartment buildings across the state.

Boston Globe - Business - 15 hours ago

Democrats Just Lost a Key Ally in the Shutdown Fight -- As the shutdown pain spreads rapidly, the biggest federal union wants Democrats to cave. Can they find an off-ramp and claim some sort of victory?

As the shutdown pain spreads rapidly, the biggest federal union wants Democrats to cave. Can they find an off-ramp and claim some sort of victory?

New York Magazine - Top Stories - 16 hours ago

Freeman's Homer in 18th inning Lifts Dodgers over Blue Jays 6-5 in World Series Classic

Freddie Freeman homered leading off the bottom of the 18th inning, Shohei Ohtani went deep twice in another record-setting performance.

Breitbart - Sports - 19 hours ago

Rodgers sparked Celtic chaos and it could lead to the unthinkable

Rodgers was accused of being ‘toxic’ and ‘divisive’ by Celtic chief Dermot Desmond in an explosive response to his resignation, which leaves an unlikely challenger in pole position for the Scottish title

Independent UK - Sports - 22 hours ago

Aluminium smelter closure tests Labor's clean energy goals

Federal Industry Minister Tim Ayres says every option will be exhausted by the government to prevent the closure of Australia’s largest aluminium smelter.

Sydney Morning Herald - Business - 1 day ago

The mansion sale that will reshape two Melbourne private schools

A private school giant has purchased a prime inner-east campus from its neighbour in a move that will create a Kew mega campus.

Sydney Morning Herald - Politics - 1 day ago

Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce lead Chiefs to 3rd straight NFL win

Travis Kelce has a season-best performance and Patrick Mahomes throws 299 yards as Kansas City defeat Washington.

Aljazeera - Sports - 1 day ago

What's known about the reclusive donor offering to help pay troops amid shutdown -- President Trump recently said a "patriot," reported by the New York Times to be Timothy Mellon, donated $130 million in an effort to keep troops paid during the shutdown.

President Trump recently said a "patriot," reported by the New York Times to be Timothy Mellon, donated $130 million in an effort to keep troops paid during the shutdown.

CBS News - Politics - 1 day ago

Former NFL star Adrian Peterson arrested in Houston suburb on DWI and gun charges

Former NFL running back Adrian Peterson remained jailed on Monday after being arrested a day earlier in a Houston suburb on charges of driving while intoxicated and unlawfully carrying a weapon, according to authorities.

CTV News - Sports - 1 day ago

Father of daughter battling cancer is being held illegally and deserves chance at release, judge rules

U.S. District Judge Jeremy Daniel rejected the feds' reading of an immigration law but did not order the immediate release of Ruben Torres Maldonado. His daughter suffers a rare form of cancer, and her treatment requires parental support, a doctor says.

Chicago Sun-Times - Politics - 1 day ago

With sustained winds of 260 kilometers per hour, Melissa is expected to make landfall early on Tuesday.

With sustained winds of 260 kilometers per hour, Melissa is expected to make landfall early on Tuesday. Mandatory evacuation orders have been issued for several parts of the island and residents are being told to head to shelters. Forecasters are warning of catastrophic flooding, landslides and extensive damage.

Deutsche Welle - Science - 1 day ago

For Japan's new leader, the key to connecting with Trump could be a Ford F-150 truck

It's an early diplomatic test for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, the first woman to lead Japan. She took office only last week.

Los Angeles Times - Politics - 1 day ago

European markets end higher with Fed meeting, Trump-Xi summit in focus

European stocks were higher on Monday as U.S.-China trade relations were in focus among investors.

CNBC - World - 1 day ago

Putin Brandishes a New Nuclear-Powered Missile as He Digs in Over Russia's Demands on Ukraine

By holding nuclear drills and boasting about the successful test of a pioneering nuclear-powered cruise missile, Russian President Vladimir Putin is sending a message to President Donald Trump: Moscow wouldn’t be cowed into concessions on Ukraine.

Military.com - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Will Trump's Threats Destabilize Relations With Pakistan and Afghanistan?

The president’s stated intentions to take over Bagram Air Base risk a departure from the détente of recent years.

The Nation - World - 1 day ago

Westchester Medical Center Gains $100 Million Investment for Recent Merger

Governor Hochul said is"making long-term investments in the critical care" while republicans in Washington slash hospital funds.

Newsweek - Health - 1 day ago

Biden warns of dark days for the country as he urges Americans to stay optimistic

Biden, 82, speaking publicly for the first time since completing a round of radiation therapy for an aggressive form of prostate cancer, addressed an audience in Boston on Sunday night.

Los Angeles Times - Top Stories - 1 day ago

June Lockhart, Beloved Onscreen Mother, Dead at 100

A mother on the farm and in space, Lockhart brought a maternal instinct to every role she played.

New York Magazine - Entertainment - 1 day ago

Trump's outrage toward Canada 'super childish behaviour,' says U.S. Democratic senator

Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia says U.S. President Donald Trump’s outrage toward Canada over an anti-tariff advertisement by the Ontario government is “a temper tantrum” that will blow over — but it’s embarrassing for the United States.

CBC News - Politics - 1 day ago

Liam Neeson tells of fear for children in South Sudan as aid slashed

Actor Liam Neeson has said children should not have to “fend for themselves” after hundreds of life-saving treatment centres closed in South Sudan.

Independent.ie - World - 2 days ago

Economic officials agree on trade deal outline for upcoming Trump-Xi summit

Senior Chinese and US economic officials met on Sunday to finalise the framework of a trade deal, which US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are expected to review later this...

International The News - Business - 2 days ago

Germany's potato surplus puts the pinch on farmers

A record-high surplus of potatoes in Germany has driven down prices for consumers, but come at a big cost for farmers.

Deutsche Welle - Business - 2 days ago

Three sections of the M4 to be closed this week as warning issued to drivers

Several spots on the network could be affected this week with scheduled repair works

WalesOnline - Top Stories - 3 days ago

Virginia man killed fleeing ICE as he ran out onto busy highway

Another Central American immigrant died under similar circumstances in an August chase in California

Independent UK - US News - 3 days ago

Main Street Promise proves difficult for some businesses

The city of Vancouver has planned to tear up southern Main Street for 30 years. But the reality of that immense construction project is now pushing some businesses there to the brink.

The Columbian - Top Stories - 3 days ago

Experts On Aging Reveal The 5 Major Habits That Will Improve Your Longevity

Researchers who study "SuperAgers" for a living share the key behaviors that can improve your life expectancy.

Huffington Post - Health - 3 days ago

IBM says key quantum computing algorithm can run on conventional AMD chips

IBM said on Friday it is able to run a key quantum computing algorithm on commonly available chips from Advanced Micro Devices, in a step toward commercializing super-powerful computers.

CTV News - Science - 4 days ago

The AWS Outage is Only the Beginning -- What Next: TBD

How the AWS outage kept both engineers and people with very expensive mattresses up at night.

Slate - Technology - 4 days ago

Trump's pick for US ambassador to Kuwait grilled by lawmakers on Israel

The Muslim and Yemeni-American mayor of Hamtramck, Michigan, was on the defensive about past social media posts and BDS views

Middle East Eye - US News - 5 days ago

China overtakes US as Germany's top trading partner – Reuters

US tariffs under President Donald Trump have weighed on German exports to the US

Russia Today - Business - 5 days ago

Orange County shoppers say goodbye to Westminster Mall

The Westminster Mall, opened in 1974 and once a fixture of the community, is shutting down later this year.

Los Angeles Times - Business - 6 days ago

Spotify Says ICE Recruitment Ads Don't Violate Company Policy, Leftist Musicians Melt Down

Spotify says advertisements for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) recruitment do not violate the company's policies. Leftist musicians and record labels are predictably melting down in response.

Breitbart - Technology - 6 days ago

Stunning micro images reveal the invisible world around us

Nikon's annual Small World competition showcases images of a world that humans can't usually see, as captured through the lens of a microscope.

NBC News - Science - 6 days ago

Virginia Giuffre's memoir reveals how Epstein, Maxwell 'broke down' girls step by step in psychological war

In her memoir, Virginia Roberts Giuffre describes discovering Jeffrey Epstein's 'trophy closet' of photos and his connections to powerful figures like Bill Clinton.

Fox News - US News - 6 days ago

Netflix series 'Boots' tells true story of a gay Marine in 1990s, with real insight behind the scenes

Netflix’s new television series “Boots” sheds light on a rarely seen part of the military and LGBTQ+ service members.

Stars and Stripes - Entertainment - 7 days ago

Brazil grants oil exploration licence in Amazon region

The project by state oil giant Petrobras has faced dismay and opposition from conservationists.

BBC News - Science - 8 days ago

With a tiny eye implant and special glasses, some legally blind patients can read again

The device helped people with an advanced form of age-related macular degeneration, which affects about 1 million people in the U.S.

NBC News - Technology - 8 days ago

All you need to know about the key candidates in the Caerphilly by-election

The Caerphilly constituency has only ever been held by Labour but that could be about to change

WalesOnline - Politics - 8 days ago

Nikkei jumps 3 percent to close at new record high

Tokyo: The Nikkei index of Japanese stocks rose by more than 3 percent, closing on Monday at its highest level ever, driven by a coalition agreement t...

Peninsula Qatar - Business - 8 days ago

Giving back: Dutch man creates 'living coffins' to turn bodies into compost

In the Netherlands, you can keep helping the planet after you die – by opting for a living coffin made of mushrooms which speeds up the decomposition of...

Daily Sabah - Environment - 9 days ago

Why Bands Are Leaving Spotify -- What Next: TBD

It may not make a dent in Spotify’s bottom line, but it’s the moral choice they could deal with.

Slate - Technology - 10 days ago

Jane Siberry among musicians to be inducted into Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame -- David Friend -- News

Jane Siberry is part of this year's cohort in the Legends Induction Series, a spinoff of the main Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame event.

CBC News - Entertainment - 10 days ago

Half of future medicines at risk due to plant species loss: Report

Scientists have issued a stark warning that humanity is on the brink of losing up to half of its future medicines due to the extinction crisis faced by...

Daily Sabah - Science - 10 days ago

SpaceX completes 11th test flight of its Starship rocket

Elon Musk’s rocket company launched Starship from Texas and landed it in the Indian Ocean.

NBC News - Science - 11 days ago

Landmark deal to cut global shipping emissions in tatters after US pressure

President Trump intervened in the talks calling the deal a "green scam".

BBC News - Science - 11 days ago

Are We Muslims or Mujrims? How hate became India's daily entertainment

Hatred in India today is no longer private feeling but public pastime.

Aljazeera - Opinion - 11 days ago

Experts have called the HIV prevention shot a breakthrough. But locals are questioning cost, safety and accessibility.

Zimbabwe is among 10 nations rolling out lenacapavir, a twice-yearly HIV prevention shot. Experts have called it a breakthrough but locals question its cost, safety and accessibility.

Deutsche Welle - Health - 11 days ago

'Ragtime' review: Broadway revival still misses — but has sensational singing

Stripping away the excesses of Lynn Ahrens, Stephen Flaherty and Terrence McNally’s 1996 musical about the turn of the 20th century amplifies its many, many flaws.

New York Post - Entertainment - 12 days ago

AI-powered features begin creeping deeper into the bedrock of Windows 11

Copilot expands with an emphasis on creating and editing files, voice input.

Ars Technica - Technology - 12 days ago

Trump says he will meet with Putin in Hungary after 'productive' call

The US President announced that they had agreed to convene a meeting of senior officials next week

Evening Standard - World - 12 days ago

Google to invest $15 bn in India, build largest AI hub outside US

New Delhi: Google said Tuesday it will invest $15 billion in India over the next five years, as it announced a giant data centre and artificial intell...

Peninsula Qatar - Technology - 14 days ago

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory lays off 550 workers

The director of the California lab said the layoffs — around 10% of the JPL workforce — aren't a result of the government shutdown.

NBC News - Science - 15 days ago

Türkiye, Egypt, Qatar and US sign declaration securing Gaza cease-fire

Türkiye’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi, Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, and U.S. President...

Daily Sabah - World - 15 days ago

The real, sinister reason academics keep cancelling each other

Scarcely a week goes by without lecturers being cancelled, says Toby Young. Why?

Evening Standard - Opinion - 17 days ago

Trump reaches deal with AstraZeneca to lower U.S. drug prices

Trump announced the agreement with AstraZeneca on Friday, after striking a similar deal with Pfizer late last month.

CNBC - Health - 18 days ago

One NASA science mission saved from Trump's cuts, but others still in limbo

“Damage is being done already. Even if funding is reinstated, we have already lost people.”…

Ars Technica - Science - 20 days ago

Silicon Valley's defense tech startups are booming as global battlefield shifts

Venture-backed firms like Anduril and SpaceX are emerging as “neoprimes,” reshaping the U.S. defense industry once dominated by giants such as Lockheed Martin and Boeing.

CNBC - World - 26 days ago

Inside the lab analysing the world's oldest ice. Video, 00:01:04 - Inside the lab analysing the world's oldest ice

The BBC's Science Editor Rebecca Morelle goes behind the scenes with the team discovering what the melting of ice from over a million years ago can tell us.

BBC News - Science - 26 days ago

Israeli aggression fails to halt Sumud flotilla's progress to Gaza

Aid ship Mikeno approached the coast of besieged Gaza on Thursday morning, leading dozens of other Global Sumud Flotilla vessels that had broken through an...

Daily Sabah - World - 27 days ago

World-famous Oktoberfest closed after fatal explosion and bomb threat

There was a deadly explosion and bomb threat near a burning house in Germany

WalesOnline - World - 27 days ago

In Brazil, Romani people living in peripheral areas fight for recognition of their identities

Brazilian Romani groups are fighting for recognition and for their rights, but prejudice continues to work against them

Global Voices - Entertainment - 1 month ago

Many Gather To Honor Charlie Kirk At Memorial Service in Arizona

Charlie Kirk's widow, Erika, forgave the man who murdered him.

Inside Edition - Politics - 1 month ago

Mustafa Kamal gets daughter vaccinated against cervical cancer

KARACHI: Federal Health Minister Mustafa Kamal had his daughter vaccinated against cervical cancer to dispel rumours surrounding the ongoing HPV vaccination campaign.The federal minister’s...

International The News - Health - 1 month ago

CDC Medical Experts Are Scared To Talk About Vaccine Safety

"I have many that won't speak about vaccines now and have removed their names off of papers," said former CDC chief medical officer Debra Houry.

Huffington Post - Science - 1 month ago

California's summer COVID wave shows signs of waning. What are the numbers in your community?

While some COVID indicators are rising in California, others are starting to fall — a hint that the summer wave may start to decline soon.

Los Angeles Times - Science - 1 month ago

Late-Night Doorbell 'Prank' Mystery Solved With A Very Strange Twist

Police traced the incessant buzzing to a surprising source.

Huffington Post - Weird - 1 month ago

Detroit father of 5 released from ICE detention after federal court order

A judge ruled that a Trump administration directive was “not only wrong but also fundamentally unfair”

Detroit Metro Times - Top Stories - 1 month ago

Salvation Army reveals how Hurricane Katrina changed disaster relief operations forever

Twenty years after Hurricane Katrina, nonprofits like the Salvation Army continue long-term recovery efforts in New Orleans using community-focused disaster relief strategies.

Fox News - Environment - 1 month ago

Towering dust storm sweeps across Phoenix

Phoenix hit by major dust storm Monday, leaving thousands without power and temporarily halting airport operations across the metro area.

Fox News - Environment - 2 months ago

Heidi Montag reveals how she protected her mental health during the LA fires — and the moment that had her 'hysterically crying'

The 38-year-old reality star says the emotions still "come in waves" since the house she shared with husband Spencer Pratt and their two kids burned down in the LA wildfires in January.

New York Post - Health - 2 months ago

4 Out of 5 US Troops Surveyed Understand the Duty to Disobey Illegal Orders

With his Aug. 11, 2025, announcement that he was sending the National Guard – along with federal law enforcement – into Washington, D.C. to fight crime, President Donald Trump edged U.S. troops closer to the kind of military-civilian confrontations that can cross ethical and legal lines.

Military.com - Opinion - 2 months ago

Veterans' Care at Risk Under Trump as Hundreds of Doctors and Nurses Reject Working at VA Hospitals

Amid concerns about the stability of the agency, records show nearly 40% of the doctors offered jobs at the VA from January through March of this year turned them down — quadruple the rate of rejections for the same period a year earlier.

ProPublica - Health - 2 months ago

Trump's White House Ballroom: Plans, Cost, and Who's Really Paying

Here’s what we know about the renovation, from the possibly illegal East Wing demolition to whether Trump is actually funding the project himself.

New York Magazine - Politics - 2 months ago

Microsoft Used China-Based Engineers to Support Product Recently Hacked by China

Microsoft announced that Chinese state-sponsored hackers had exploited vulnerabilities in its popular SharePoint software but didn’t mention that it has long used China-based engineers to maintain the product.

ProPublica - Technology - 2 months ago

Liberty and unity: What America's 250th anniversary asks of us today

Virginia's pivotal role in American independence from Patrick Henry to Thomas Jefferson highlighted as the nation prepares for its 250th anniversary in 2026.

Fox News - Top Stories - 2 months ago

Türkiye's Trendyol plans to enter Eastern European market in 2024

Turkish e-commerce giant Trendyol is set to expand to the Eastern European market next year, starting with Romania, Greece, Hungary and the Czech Republic,...

Daily Sabah - Technology - 4 months ago

Tricking Veterans: Using Suicide and Mental Health Struggles as a Guise for Privatizing the VA

While attention remains focused on the looming crisis of Department of Veterans Affairs employees facing termination, an even more ominous threat to veterans' health care advances unnoticed through the halls of Congress.

Military.com - Opinion - 4 months ago

Texas Lawmakers Pull Funding for Child Identification Kits Again After Newsrooms Report They Don't Work

For the second legislative session, lawmakers have withdrawn funding for a company selling kits that promise to help find missing kids after ProPublica and The Texas Tribune reported there’s no evidence to support that claim.

ProPublica - Politics - 4 months ago

The arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu: A turning point in Turkish politics?

Authorities have also taken measures to prevent potential protests, such as closing roads and banning demonstrations for four days. Access to a number of social media platforms was throttled.

Global Voices - World - 7 months ago