News from Monday, November 2, 2026

Ukraine said there was ‘no radiation threat’ despite warnings from the app

The Houthis’ lightning advances in Yemen have given Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates an opening to set aside their differences after a notable rupture over the country’s political makeup less than a year ago.Ho…

Exclusive: Professional bodies call for regulation to boost confidence and protect public from abuse in ‘landmark’ reportMinisters should introduce statutory regulation for counsellors and psychotherapists to protect th…

Commons committee says lack of coherent strategy is hampering business and leaving national security risks unaddressedThe UK is making up policy on China “as it goes along” and risks having its strategy dictated by Wash…

Iliana Iotova has won Bulgaria’s presidential runoff, becoming the country’s first elected female president.

On Sunday, Americans turned their clocks back an hour to mark the end of Daylight Saving Time. The seasonal shuffle began in World War I, when Germany and Austria-Hungary did so to conserve energy. A century later, the…

Judicial commission finds against Vicky Prapas over a series of comments, including one made when school children were present A magistrate who told a court user…

‘I’m just happy to catch fish,’ Matthew Maurice says after landing 80cm barramundi as part of Northern Territory competition A Darwin man is $1m richer after ang…

Daughter of the late champion boxer Muhammad Ali, and her son, have endorsed Abdul El-Sayed’s runs for the US Senate

UKMTO says vessel hit by two projectiles near Saudi Arabia A tanker travelling south east through the Gulf was struck by two unidentified projectiles on its port side, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO…

Casualties reported after attacks by Saudi-led coalition in Yemen’s Hodeidah At least seven people have been wounded following aerial attacks by the Saudi-led coalition on Yemen's Hodeidah governorate, according to the…

More than 2,000 oarsmen have spent months preparing for a centuries-old Thai royal tradition that will fill Bangkok’s Chao Phraya River with a fleet of intricately decorated barges on Friday. The Royal Barge Procession…

Bhutan is building a 'mindfulness' city to drive economic growth and persuade more young people to stay.

UAE says hoping for breakthrough yet 'braced for the worst' in Iran-US war A diplomatic adviser to the UAE President, said at the IISS Manama Dialogue that the United Arab Emirates is hoping for a "diplomatic breakthrou…

Iran warned on Sunday that a renewed war with the United States could last longer than the previous conflict, as President Donald Trump suggested Washington still had targets to strike. Tehran threatened retaliation wit…

The United Arab Emirates hopes for a diplomatic breakthrough in Qatar-led mediations to prevent a new confrontation between the U.S. and Iran

UAE condemns attack on Qatar’s LNG carrier in Gulf The UAE has condemned an attack in the Gulf on Qatar’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier Al Mayeda. In a statement posted on X, the UAE Foreign Ministry said the atta…

Bodum USA received 70 reports of carafes breaking, including 48 that resulted in burns to consumers, officials said

The mission, known as MINURSO, has been in place in the disputed region since a ceasefire in 1991.

Authorities say there is no threat and have advised the public to stay calm and follow official channels for information.

Andy Taeger & James Purcell are trying to become the first people ever complete the board game Campaign for North Africa. The is so complex it could take decades to finish.

Qatar has been leading intense mediation efforts over the past 72 hours to prevent a new round of possible U.S. attacks on Iran after Tuesday's midterm elections. The uncertainty has the entire Gulf region on edge.

French presidential candidate and former Prime Minister Édouard Philippe ruled out competing in a primary Sunday, following a proposal made last week by his rival Gabriel Attal to organize a vote to select a single cent…

Abigail Ronson and Jesse Stokes have been working for the government of Israel since May and last October, respectively, while also working on the campaign of Mike Rogers for Senate.

Video showed the aircraft nose-diving from the sky before it slammed into the ground near homes

Russia is nearing completion of what experts think is a giant radar complex in Kaliningrad, capable of monitoring much of Europe. Experts warn the project could intensify the military standoff between Moscow and NATO.

By casting doubt on the vote, Netanyahu appears to be trying to block any potential alliance in the opposition with the Arab parties that could force him from office.

A rare humanitarian ceasefire has allowed civilians to evacuate the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky.

France 24’s Spotlight Presenter Gavin Lee assesses the last minute campaign dramas and takes an US election overview on the ‘must watch states’ alongside Professor Donald Green, Professor of Political Science at Columbi…

Marta Shahbazi was an "inspiring, talented and passionate scientist", says the laboratory where she worked.

Ex-Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz go to trial Monday on charges that they colluded with gamblers who made hundreds of thousands of dollars betting correctly on individual pitches

Solid red South Carolina hasn’t elected a Democratic senator this century. But in the race between Republican. Darline Graham and her Democratic challenger, it’s now a draw.The New York Times called the race a toss-up o…

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) had a dire warning for Michigan voters last Wednesday: Electing Democrat Abdul El-Sayed to the Senate could cost American lives.Speaking at a GOP campaign event in Grosse Pointe Woods, Cruz accus…

In the sleepy Alaskan fishing community of Petersburg, nobody has seen Dan J

As Trump supports Senator Darline Graham, one conservative group is rallying around someone else.

Trump attacks Muslim politicians Abdul El-Sayed and Ilhan Omar in his two last rallies on the campaign trail.

The US president rallied in states that Republicans previously won - showcasing how tight Tuesday's elections could be in determining control of Congress.

Despite a record number of independents, third-party candidates and voters struggle to penetrate the two-party system.

Michigan Democrat Abdul El-Sayed’s former opponent in the U.S. Senate primary, Haley Stevens, has stunned party officials by endorsing Republican Mike Rogers

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy described the crash, which happened near President Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort, as a "horrific tragedy".

Your very own manual to help track the crucial U.S. election results on Tuesday night, and what Democrats need to do to win back control of Congress.

A spate of shootings in nightlife districts and near university campuses across the United States over Halloween weekend left at least six people dead and dozens wounded, with Dallas recording the highest toll. Police w…

Polls have been predicting a Democratic surge, but last-minute deciders and sampling issues mean there's no guarantee.

President again took aim at progressive Senate candidate and lauded Haley Stevens for endorsing Mike RogersDonald Trump railed against Democratic US senate hopeful Abdul El-Sayed at a campaign event in Iowa Sunday, repe…

The Justice Department is urging a federal judge to consider whether to hold an immigrant rights group in contempt of court for disclosing the results of its analysis of a dataset of alleged noncitizens registered to vo…

President Donald Trump is wrapping up a turbulent midterm campaign with rallies in Iowa and Kansas

A business jet plunged into a South Florida neighbourhood on Sunday, killing all nine people aboard and exploding into a fireball near homes and a busy road. The pilot had reported icing, precipitation and severe turbul…

The Department of Justice had sought to delay certifying results in Alaska's crucial Senate race if the Republican incumbent loses.

‘She showed great and almost unprecedented loyalty to the Great People of Michigan with what she did,’ Trump wrote on Truth Social

Intraparty divisions are seemingly not making a dent with one of Michigan’s most critical voting blocs.

Republicans started the year believing tax cuts would benefit them in the midterms. Instead other affordability issues are driving voters to Democrats.

The podcaster’s take came days after Trump slammed “phony” polls.

Sen. Raphael Warnock accused Republicans of “trying to stir up these old demons.”

The judge said the relief that Trump’s DOJ is seeking is ‘infeasible’

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Hundreds of people gathered in Albany’s Washington Park for the 11th annual Lantern Parade by the Washington Park Conservancy. The parade takes place on the first Sunday of Standard Time, when t…

The governor hit Democratic NYC neighborhoods Sunday, while Republican Bruce Blakeman headed upstate.

Highs will be well above average to start the week.

A pizza shop in Rensselaer is temporarily shutting its doors.

The Museum of Innovation and Science in Schenectady has announced its new president.

Advocates with the organization Ranked Choice Voting Albany say they've gathered additional signatures in support of a referendum on how city officials are elected.

Halloween fell on a Saturday for the first time in six years, and families in Colonie took advantage of the weekend to enjoy a busy night of trick-or-treating. NewsChannel 13’s Zach Richter joined families Saturday as c…

The State of the Park Report praises conservation efforts and criticizes federal rollbacks of environmental protections

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Happy Halloween! On Saturday evening, thousands of people lined up in costumes for the Palace Theatre’s 5th annual Safe Trick-or-Treat event. With costumes from a police officer to a killer clow…

ALBANY COUNTY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- With no rain in over two weeks, the extremely dry conditions are causing an increased risk in brush and wildfires. The Cobleskill Fire Department Lieutenant, Brian Head says fires can be…

It's the most wonderful time of the year!

After being rescued last autumn with a fishing lure caught in her right foot, Dammit, the hard luck loon, returned to summer in the Adirondacks

The South Colonie Central School District has announced its plans to address racism among its student population.

Each autumn, during the last five nights in October, there is a blackout on Corvo island—but it’s not by accident. On the small island in the Portuguese Azores, more than 400 residents are protecting some of the world’s…

Image alt text: Plug-in solar panels mounted on a California apartment balcony railing in bright sunlight California just gave apartment renters a shot at solar. Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill legalizing plug-in so…

Image alt text: Family at a restaurant table in Sardinia playing card games and laughing together, no phones visible The Italian federation of pediatricians designed a box of games to help parents ask their kids how the…

The Atlanta-based nonprofit that launched an Eviction Relief Fund during the COVID pandemic has now assisted over 5,500 families so they could stay in their apartments. Marjy Stagmeier, a landlord of affordable housing…

In an Oct. 28 letter from the editors, Life Magazine — which was founded in 1936 and became an icon of visual storytelling — announced it will begin publishing again after nearly 20 years. Its first new print issue “off…

Strangers were flooding her comments urging her to ask her doctor for a specific blood test. Two days later, her baby was delivered via C-section. The post She scratched her hands in a pregnancy vlog. Strangers in the c…

"I remember thinking right then and there, my life just changed forever."

"Am I just a party pooper who needs to get over it?"

Her no-bake recipe is preserved in the National Archives.

Hersberry, O'dis, Nuffin—watch how "Unc" comes up with his adorable names.

She's got the perfect solution for what to do when you just can't pass up a great deal at the store.

Break out the casserole dish.

Consumption became something to be envious of.

A deaf woman says her support dog saved her husband’s life after he fell down the stairs—by waking her from a dead sleep to insist something was wrong. Sandra Donally was alerted by her clever pup after husband Gary tum…

69 years ago today, the Mackinac Bridge opened to connect the Upper and Lower peninsulas of Michigan over the Straits of Mackinac. Nicknamed the “Mighty Mac” when it was built, it’s still the longest suspension bridge “…

Don't automatically toss those little packets you get in clothes and food.

He called this type of friendship "rare" and "perfect."

So much meatloaf and Shake 'n Bake.

There wasn't a dry eye in the house.

Do you tend to experience jealousy, have difficulty trusting people, or resist emotional intimacy out of fear? While genetics can play a role in qualities like these presenting themselves, they may also be explained by…

Even the coral reefs off the island have made a dramatic recovery.

A large randomized experiment found an unexpected benefit for helpful students.

Let’s just say our parents didn’t monitor much.

October 2026’s best good news, ranked by 5 million Instagram views. See the top 16, led by a bill that would ban Flock cameras nationwide.

Most people never regret just staying silent.

Florida teachers Maren and David Douglass went viral for some heartwarming acts of kindness shown to a young schoolgirl whose bus stop was assigned to the end of their driveway. (See her sitting in the top-left of the p…

New research suggests a common skin disease with no cure could be treated with nutritional supplements. The B vitamin derivative showed “encouraging” results for reducing psoriasis symptoms in studies with both humans a…

A pair of retirees who both lost their partners have fallen in love again at age 88—after meeting among the barbells at the gym. Now widowed, Barbara Thompson and Fred Jenkins said they’d never expected to find love aga…

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Past Apple TV models have seen excellent support from Apple compared to some other product lines, but it's not a guarantee.

You would think that Maps would be the same regardless of your phone's brand, but there are some differences between the Android Auto and CarPlay experiences.

Though your Samsung smart TV comes pre-loaded with the most popular streaming apps, you may want to add others and do some reorganizing while you're at it.

A hidden toggle buried in the Android Auto app's code isn't functional yet. Here's what it could do, what it might not, and what Google hasn't said so far.

The exchange froze transactions in the wake of the incident, which impacted $6.3bn worth of digital assets.

Widgets take advantage of your iPad's large screen, and some of the best ones are often overlooked.

You can easily get AI glasses with prescription if you need them, but before making the investment, it's recommended to learn the pros and cons of them.

Using one earbud may feel like the natural choice at times, but the reality is that it can chip away at their lifespan if you don't kick the habit.

The answer depends on your budget - and how hardcore you want to get.

I've been getting the occasional confusing Python dependency error since switching over to Python 3.15 and the rule I'm having to remember is: If in doubt, delete the uv.lock file Most of my projects are libraries which…

Your PS5 requires occasional maintenance to run at its best, but it only needs a light touch.

Not all of Samsung's S Pens are made the same. Only one of them can be found through the SmartThings Find network.

Data centers are deeply unpopular. But what if we called them something else?

On Equity, we discuss why tech CEO statements can seem so tone deaf.

More broadly, the use of LLMs erodes trust in documentation, in software, and in the organizations which produce them. Perhaps engineers will begin to treat any new software project with suspicion—the signals we used to…

Chair of National Gallery’s First Nations advisory group says the technology is undermining artists’ agency and the authenticity of their work AI is taking First…

The amount of debt held by data centres is measured in the tens of billions of pounds.

How We Took Over ChatGPT Accounts Parameter Labs describe an exploit they found against ChatGPT's implementation of the artifacts pattern (OpenAI used to call this "Canvas" but it looks like the latest revision is calle…

Release: datasette-llm 0.1a9 I have some big upgrades to Datasette Agent in the pipeline, but in the meantime here's a tiny user experience improvement to the underlying datasette-llm plugin. It now picks up the default…

Apple's new CEO defended the company's current position in the AI landscape.

On November 4 at Boston’s SoWa Power Station, get ready for a full day packed with meaningful networking opportunities, actionable insights, and connections that could change the trajectory of your idea and startup. Reg…

Inner west Sydney seat has long been safely held by the PM – but potential changes to copyright laws are angering its large creative communityGet our daily political email, free app or daily news podcastThe prime minist…

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OpenAI’s latest funding round doesn't seem to be living up to expectations.

Gap, M&S, Topshop and more are taking a leaf from luxury label playbooks to satisfy savvier generation of shoppersHigh street brands that boomed in the noughties before the squeeze of both sustainably minded consumers a…

Almost 40% of British singles have used AI for romantic advice, from writing messages to assessing potential partnersAfter Sam’s ex joked that her sister found him ugly, he turned to AI. Google Gemini had a look at the…

A massive cyber heist of crypto exchange Binance is exposing some of the fragilities of the sector and reinforcing perceptions of the industry as a financial Wild West, critics warn.

In a new study perfectly timed for Halloween, scientists dug into the chemical properties of a once-popular beverage with purported medicinal benefits: wine made with ground-up Egyptian mummies.

As editors turn to imperfect AI detection tools to weed out machine-generated submissions, writers who say they were falsely accused of using AI are left wondering what triggered a positive result.

Each new tech product is designed to make our lives easier and keep us mindlessly entertained. Switch off: embrace discomfort – and boredomEver longed for your own personal assistant? In the ever quickening tech race, M…

Companies have rushed to supply the drug as a wellness treatment, but patients with serious illnesses aren’t able to get NHS prescriptionsIn 2022, a prodigiously talented young artist named Louis Petit was preparing to…

A UCLA study found that long-term exposure to a common pesticide was linked to more than 2.5 times the risk of Parkinson's disease. Scientists also uncovered how the chemical damages brain cells and identified a promisi…

Staff at Plymouth's aquarium pay tribute to a sand tiger shark believed to be almost 30 years old.

Scientists have built a groundbreaking molecular motor that spins in either direction using electricity, inspired by a machine invented more than 2,000 years ago. Even more remarkably, its rotation can boost electrical…

Scientists at the University of Virginia have developed a promising new strategy to fight glioblastoma, one of the deadliest and most difficult-to-treat forms of brain cancer. Their experimental approach combines focuse…

A 17- to 18-million-year-old ape fossil discovered in Egypt is challenging long-held beliefs about where the ancestors of humans and other modern apes first evolved. Scientists now suspect that North Africa and the Midd…

A number of birds are also injured after the spill from the oil tank earlier this week.

Markus and Mo weighed about 70kg (11st) at birth, and now weigh about 500kg (78st) each.

The popular attraction in County Down has been forced to close while efforts continue to remove oil from the pond.

Two men from the Armagh Planetarium and Observatory have had asteroids named in their honour in recognition of their work.

The Herts and Middlesex Trust says it is "thrilled" the new wetlands are helping species thrive.

A mysterious particle overlooked for decades may hold the key to why matter survived the Big Bang, allowing stars, planets, and life to exist. Scientists believe this forgotten neutrino reshaped the early universe and m…

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Scientists have discovered that trees can sense their own shape and straighten their trunks using specialized wood that acts like opposing muscles. This remarkable ability helps trees maintain their posture and could le…

It was feared The Short-Necked Oil Beetle had become extinct in Wales after recent surveys

A Halloween-themed protest against fossil fuels has targeted the first minister's residence in Edinburgh.

A remarkable 4,000-year-old defensive structure discovered in Morocco is rewriting what scientists thought they knew about ancient North African civilizations. The massive fortifications reveal unexpectedly sophisticate…

Scientists have discovered a surprising mechanism that allows certain metals to resist cracking at temperatures as low as -253°C (-424°F), when similar materials typically become dangerously brittle. Instead of breaking…

A Neanderthal who died 75,000 years ago may have been killed by a wooden spear deliberately aimed at the heart, revealing rare evidence of prehistoric violence. A circular hole in the shoulder blade suggests the weapon…

A mile beneath the Black Hills, scientists are building giant detectors to analyse neutrino particles – and possibly find the answer to existenceFor more than a century, the mining town of Lead, in the Black Hills of So…

Scientists have discovered a bizarre bacterial defense system that works almost completely backward from anything seen before. Unlike typical bacterial immune systems that keep a deadly toxin under control until a virus…

Cumbria Wildlife Trust starts work repairing damage to Skiddaw Forest's peatland.

Warfare underwent significant changes between the fourteenth and sixteenth centuries, bringing new challenges for those treating wounded and sick soldiers. This book explores how medical care evolved to deal with the in…

Medieval villagers in France fought a 47-year legal battle against a powerful monastery over their status as serfs and their right to freedom.

In the final days of the Soviet Union, a shocking revelation came to light that would change everything about the revered revolutionary Vladimir Lenin

From washing clothes in urine to bathing in milk, Hilary Mitchell explores how historical ideas about cleanliness, health and the human body might seem very strange to the modern eye

Test your history knowledge with our daily quiz – updated each morning at 7am UK time

Discover the medieval world behind J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth! Join medieval scholar Dr. Larissa Tracy for two online courses exploring the myths, legends, and literature that inspired The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rin…

Explore the medieval origins of demonology and witchcraft, from beliefs in demonic illusion to the rise of the witches’ sabbath.

Archaeologists excavating the medieval city of Rusokastro in southeastern Bulgaria have uncovered a large stone building, along with silver coins dating to the…

Just in time for Halloween, NPR correspondent Brian Mann caught 'The Shining' on the big screen — and it changed how he understood the movie.

The reliable assessment of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is crucial for determining the stage of the disease, initiating appropriate treatments and monitoring the course of therapy. To…

The initiative, in England, will help busy staff identify children who are deteriorating quickly as they wait for emergency care.

Emily Evans says her cleft lip made her feel "ostracised" growing up,

Two women from Wales are among the growing number of people having lip filler after cleft lip and palate surgery.

Researchers at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) have developed an imaging biomarker, the Tumour Heterogeneity Index (THI), which enables noninvasive assessment of breast cancer patients' response to AKT inhi…

(MedPage Today) -- "They're looking for scapegoats." -- Aaron Kelly, PhD, of the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, on the American Diabetes Association's final report about five scientists ousted from this year's…

The Covid pandemic shed an unforgiving light on health and social care inequalities. The lessons have yet to be absorbedThe fear that so many felt as the death toll rose during the Covid pandemic was magnified for Fiona…

When a patient arrives in the emergency department with severe abdominal pain, every minute counts. Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz School of Medicine are investigating ways to streamline the work of…

(MedPage Today) -- A relationship ends, and she cannot sleep. A parent dies, and his appetite disappears. She loses her job and spends weeks feeling anxious and struggling to concentrate. Some of these patients will arr…

The Happy Mums Foundation supports women experiencing postpartum mental health challenges.

Restricting access to candy is one way parents try to teach their kids moderation. But this can backfire and harm a child’s relationship to food and eating in the long run.

North and west Wales have a 42% shortfall in consultant radiologists, compared to 22% in south Wales.

After a person suffers a stroke, the clock starts ticking for doctors. Every minute that blood flow to the brain remains blocked, more brain tissue risks permanent damage or death. One way to restore circulation is thro…

When it comes to fertility, testosterone and reproductive fitness, manosphere misinformation is rife - which can lead to a lot of heartache. Meet the man who wants to change all that“I think you can tell it’s for a lay…

A surprising new study suggests that eating peanuts every day could help support brain health and memory in older adults. Researchers found that consuming about two servings of unsalted, skin-roasted peanuts daily for 1…

It's been just over two years since the rise of Make America Healthy Again, or MAHA. How well is the Trump administration meeting its promises?

A previously unknown mechanism helps cancer cells selectively produce proteins that drive tumor growth—such as KRAS—in common cancers, according to new research from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Th…

A massive study of nearly 486,000 adults found that regularly drinking tea was associated with an 11% lower risk of heart and blood vessel diseases. The lowest risk was linked to drinking roughly six to eight cups per d…

A family affected by Sanfilippo syndrome raised millions of dollars for research. The Food and Drug Administration just approved a gene therapy the support helped make possible.

A new charity hopes to use outdoor activities to improve men's mental health on the Isle of Man.

Relying on technology can make us forgetful, but there are some simple ways to sharpen your recall. Memory experts describe the tricks and habits that can helpMemory can worsen as we age, but it is often possible to do…

Scientists have uncovered a hidden mechanism that allows high-cholesterol diets to undermine the body's natural cholesterol defenses, and blocking it dramatically lowered harmful LDL cholesterol in mice. Even more promi…

Eleanor Aldred-Owen died after surgery because an abnormal scan was not flagged.

Researchers at the University of Chicago have identified a mechanism to make immune cells reprogrammed by radiation therapy attack tumors rather than protect them. The study, published in Cancer Cell, shows that radiati…

(MedPage Today) -- TTHealthWatch is a weekly podcast from Texas Tech. In it, Elizabeth Tracey, director of electronic media for Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore, and Rick Lange, MD, president of Texas Tech Health El…

(MedPage Today) -- I am a South Asian physician -- Pakistani, to be specific. By the American Diabetes Association's (ADA) own rule, my doctor should begin screening me for diabetes once my body mass index (BMI) passes…

Scientists at Johns Hopkins have uncovered a crucial missing link between a common gut bacterium and colorectal cancer, solving a mystery that has puzzled researchers for nearly two decades. The bacterium, Bacteroides f…

No matter what happens on Election Day, the midterms will have sweeping implications for American health care. More than two dozen experts on what could come next.

The syndrome can make people feel like a "hibernating bear," says Dr. Norman Rosenthal, who published the first research on SAD. He explains how to identify the symptoms and what to do to feel better.

The party is hoping they can integrate the public health message with grassroots concern, but leave behind conspiracy theoriesChellie Pingree remembers when she moved to Maine as a teenager in the 1970s – she was one “h…

A Guardian investigation has found that despite a recommendation to slow down, leading shipping companies continue to travel above advised speeds in a key habitat for cetaceansMarine biologist Alice Barbarioli waits wit…

UN-backed report finds even temporary rises above Paris agreement target could cause harm to glaciers and polar ice sheetsEarth’s icy regions face such dangerous melting that global heating should be brought back below…

Eli Electric Vehicles is getting ready to reveal a new version of its tiny electric microcar, and this one could expand its usefulness beyond the slow lane. more…

For years, the conventional wisdom surrounding electric motorcycles has been fairly straightforward: Build an electric motorcycle that’s just as good as a gasoline-powered motorcycle, make it affordable enough, and even…

Legendary truck brand Peterbilt is lowering procurement barriers for state and municipal fleets looking to electrify their assets by adding its growing lineup of medium- and heavy-duty battery electric trucks to its coo…

With national diesel prices inching towards $7/gallon and Tesla’s $290,000 Semi trucks finally making their way to paying customers, it’s worth revisiting how Trump’s One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (OBBA) helped beef up th…

Say what you will about America’s police forces, but they are loyal – often to each other, and always to their preferred brand of pursuit vehicle. And if the thin blue line of Chevy faithful won’t embrace the 750 hp ele…

The SunZia wind farm is a marvel. Why did it take 20 years to build?

Five years ago, I did something that seemed pretty ridiculous at the time. I bought a $2,000 electric mini-truck from China, had it shipped across the oceans to the US, and put it to work on my parents’ property in Flor…

SARAYAKU, Ecuador—The canoe motor rattled against the current as Guisel Marworno and Wagner Karipuna traveled down the Bobonaza River. The Brazilian Indigenous leaders had come seeking help. Last year, state-owned Petro…

TAYLOR, Texas—A red thresher cuts across the countryside off County Road 401 in Taylor, leaving behind tufts of discarded stalks as farmers prepare to plant seeds for the next year’s harvest. Less than five miles away,…

Perhaps no issue has tested the political agility of Pennsylvania’s popular Gov. Josh Shapiro over the past two years more than data centers. In about 20 months, Shapiro went from introducing a fast-track permitting pro…

Honda has spent decades building one of the most dominant positions in the global motorcycle industry, selling millions of gasoline-powered two-wheelers each year. But in markets where electric motorcycles and scooters…

The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights heard testimony Oct. 27 from representatives of six countries alleging harm linked to Canadian mining companies’ operations, including four alleged attacks on environmental…

Countries have completed the first “global review” of their progress towards reversing nature loss by 2030 at the COP17 biodiversity… The post COP17: Key outcomes agreed at the UN biodiversity conference in Yerevan appe…

Tens of thousands of documents on contamination, clean power, and Trump’s climate deletions are now scheduled to disappear.

In Pittsburgh, Pennsylviania, a post-industrial site gets a second life

In Nevada, Attorney General and Democratic candidate for governor Aaron Ford’s campaign has said Gov. Joe Lombardo, a Republican, “botched negotiations” over the future of the Colorado River. In neighboring Arizona, Rep…

KWIGILLINGOK, Alaska—Lucy Martin’s family was among the last to be evacuated from Kwigillingok, a Yup’ik village a quarter mile from the Bering Sea that was devastated by Typhoon Halong in October 2025. A year later, Ma…

If you’re an ordinary resident of Pennsylvania and you want to dispose of potentially toxic waste, the Department of Environmental Protection will direct you to specialized dropoff locations: recycling programs or local…

Cop17, focused on protecting nature and restoring ecosystems, concludes on Saturday with critics saying system allows ‘one idiot’ to stall progressCalls are growing for major reforms to UN biodiversity summits as countr…

Whether it’s enough to smooth over tensions with that constituency remains to be seen.

From our collaborating partner “Living on Earth,” public radio’s environmental news magazine, an interview by producer Aynsley O’Neill with Plastics have been widely adopted in all sorts of products from food packaging…

YEREVAN, Armenia — Visitors entering the main hallway of the 2026 U.N. biodiversity conference (COP17) encounter a mural of a herd of elephants. The installation, led by the NGO Friends of the Earth International, doesn…

New affordability checks mean you could be blocked from using Buy Now Pay Later but here are ways to avoid it.

The BBC's Clive Myrie travelled to North Caroline where voters voiced their frustrations ahead of midterm elections.

The broadband provider has not finalised the number of roles to be axed but it will likely be a sizeable chunk of its workforce, the BBC understands.

Families in the West Midlands say they are worried about paying winter energy bills.

The Diwali Basket Brigade volunteers want to help vulnerable households with rising food prices.

Airbnb hosts must stop asking guests to wash-up or take out bins under rules coming into force in November.

There was a mixed Halloween bag of economic news this week. GDP growth is up, but so are prices. For now at least, interest rates are staying the same. What does that mean for the midterm elections?

Here are five things to know about the massive hack of the crypto exchange Binance — from how it happened to what it means for the sector.

Experts say the proposed program prioritizes parents in ‘traditional families’, ignoring the flexibility needed that all families need to support themselvesErica Hall and her husband knew that raising kids wouldn’t be c…

Oil companies are reporting another quarter of sky-high profits as the war in Iran pushes up the price of oil — and prices at the pump.

All the biggest releases on our radar

Young, black and fuelled by self-help mantras, they were reputedly the best live band on Earth. As their wild first sessions are rereleased, the group talk about scaring club owners – and getting kicked out of the UKOld…

Ben Lee, Missy Higgins and Budjerah are among the artists backing the month-long push, which asks fans to make their support for local music public.

A first solo album in more than two decades from the Black Sabbath maestro

Putting together a list of the 20 Greatest Vocal Performances of All Time may be the most challenging list I’ve ever written. If it’s not, it’s pretty close. Anyone who’s a music fan like me has immersed themselves in m…

An entertainment manager for decades, Erlichman also worked with The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem.

From Tinashe as melatonin to Wednesday as the Addams Family, here are our favorite get-ups this year

Eight songs you need to hear right now, from Saxon, Steven Wilson, Cats In Space and more

Sofia Demetriades, from London, won the BBC contest...

They'll take the halftime performance slot at the Nov. 26 Lions-Bears game, while Antonio Cipriano will perform the national anthem.

The pop star marked the occasion with a Halloween tribute to one of the city's most infamous viral sensations.

The Canadian multi-hyphenate ushers us into a sonic epiphany with her percussive club mix, and speaks to Megan Townsend about mythical energy, her refusal to shy away from difficult topics, and resisting the urge to dis…

The robots will become "LEGO After All" with plans for an Alive Tour 2007-inspired set

The film, produced by ACMH and Love International, pays tribute to the Not An Animal co-founder who passed away earlier this year

Earlier today (Sunday, November 1), IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson spoke to Chile's Radio Futuro about his upcoming solo album, which is due in early 2027 via BMG. Most of Bruce's eighth solo LP was recorded this pa…

The newly minted Christian music artist told Bill Maher that using AI saved time when making the song. Kid Rock Reveals He Used AI on New Song with Eminem Travis Bland

During an appearance on the October 29 episode of SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk", SKID ROW guitarist Dave "Snake" Sabo and the band's new singer, Broadway veteran Justin Sargent, spoke about Justin's additio…

Ella Langley's all for celebrating Halloween, but she drew the line when it came to candy causing a potential tripping hazard onstage.

US artist known as Model 500 and as one half of the duo Cybotron had huge influence on dance music worldwideJuan Atkins, one of the pioneers of Detroit techno and a huge influence on dance music more widely, has died ag…

At this year's Sick New World Texas festival in Fort Worth, Texas, EVANESCENCE's Amy Lee spoke to Rock 100.5 The KATT FM's Cameron Buchholtz about the band's renewed popularity following the release of EVANESCENCE's lat…

Only the Priests of the Temples of Syrinx would get 100 per cent correct in this Rush trivia challenge

In his second Guitar World column, the Testament guitarist uses a lick from So Many Lies to take us deeper into his Allan Holdsworth-inspired legato style

Last night (Oct. 31), Metallica played a spooky song from 1991's 'Metallica' for the first time during their Las Vegas Sphere residency. Plus, their regular "Kirk and Rob Doodle" received a creepy coating! Continue read…

Thin Lizzy appearing on TopPop in 1974. Photo: AVRO / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 3.0 NL. Thin Lizzy began in Dublin in 1969 and went on to become one of the most influential hard rock bands of the 1970s and early 1980…

Mikael Åkerfeldt says his prog metal outfit might not have got away with their heavier first stage if other bands had seen photos of them

The French EDM duo sent him the mix to play on a radio show to promote their 1997 debut album, the DJ said. DJ Uncovers and Releases Lost Daft Punk Mix From the 1990s Travis Bland

In a new interview with Ed Hack of This Day In Metal, former SLAYER drummer Dave Lombardo spoke about the 40th anniversary of the band's classic third album, "Reign In Blood". Asked when he and his then-bandmates realiz…

The "Queen of Disco" earned three chart-toppers as rock continued to take a back seat on Top 40.

James Hetfield has praised the Baltimore hardcore band, urging fans to catch their live show

Gemma 3 270M fails every prompt we tried for sorting. Training 1,000 of its 100 million weights makes it sort correctly 97% of the time. The number of weights a skill needs shows how present it already was.

Our new sentiment model is free on Hugging Face. It scores every heading, list item and sentence from very positive to very negative, gets 84% of labels exactly right and 95% within one point, and is built into DEJAN Ap…

A shared robots.txt line could let sites opt out of AI training with several providers at once, but companies involved are handling it differently. The post Google, Microsoft & OpenAI Plan To Honor Shared AI Training Op…

DebugBear told customers to remove its Core Web Vitals monitoring script. Site owners should also check exposed accounts and unauthorized changes. The post Hackers Hijacked DebugBear’s DNS To Serve Malicious JavaScript…

Google's spam guide adds indexing advice for pages made for sharing. Other updates cover restaurant ordering controls, report dates and AI Mode revenue. The post Spam Guide Update, Restaurant Controls & AI Mode Revenue…

Shopify's performance reviews asked how staff used AI. Its CEO says the answers didn't matter, and the question can give a company a reputation. The post Shopify CEO: Peer Ratings On AI Use ‘Didn’t Matter’ appeared firs…

New research identifies a potential weakness in big-brand visibility that smaller publishers may be able to exploit.

Developers can apply to bring apps into AI Mode and the Gemini app, and Google's policy bars misleading descriptions meant to get an app picked. The post Google Opens Connected Apps Preview For AI Mode & Gemini appeared…

Mitch Starc and Josh Hazlewood also rested ahead of busy summerMahli Beardman and Lachlan Shaw set to make their team debutsTest captain Pat Cummins and fellow quicks Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood will be rested dur…

Denver's quarterback delivered another remarkable finish, while a vastly improved defense and two emerging running backs helped the Broncos take control of the AFC West

Get the latest on the college football coaching carousel as CBS Sports tracks new hires and fires

A controversial false start on Jaylon Moore wiped out a go-ahead touchdown before Malcolm Roach sealed the win with a sack on Patrick Mahomes

BBC Radio 5 Live F1 commentator Harry Benjamin rates how the drivers performed during the Mexico City Grand Prix.

The best defenders in baseball were honored Sunday night as Major League Baseball handed out its Gold Gloves