Peter Salzmann achieves milestone wingsuit flight over Canary Islands, defying gravity

Austrian wingsuit pilot Peter Salzmann has taken human flight a step further with a rare altitude-gaining run over El Hierro in Spain's Canary Islands.

Russian hacking suspect wanted by FBI arrested on Thai resort island of Phuket

Thailand's Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau said in a statement on 12 November that it was an FBI tip that the "world-class hacker" was travelling to Thailand that led to his arrest.

Transcript: Trump’s Fury at Prices Goes Wild as Crushing New Polls Hit

T he following is a lightly edited transcript of the November 19 episode of the Daily Blast podcast. Listen to it here . Greg Sargent: This is The Daily Blast from The New Republic , produced and presented by the DSR Network. I’m your host, Greg Sargent. Two high-quality polls

California has a new wolf pack after another was euthanized

California wildlife officials have confirmed there's a new wolf pack in the northern part of the state, as the population of the endangered canids—and the number of livestock they have preyed on—continues to rise.

Amazon Goes Hard on Sonos, Now Selling the Beam Soundbar for a Pocket Change This Black Friday

This is the best value for money soundbar available on the market right now. The post Amazon Goes Hard on Sonos, Now Selling the Beam Soundbar for a Pocket Change This Black Friday appeared first on Kotaku .

Youth activist turning trauma into treatment in Lebanon

Marina El Khawand was 18 when she saw her home town of Beirut shattered by the giant 2020 port explosion and decided she needed to help. Today, at 24, she is among five laureates at Thursday's Young Activists Summit awards at the UN in Geneva, and described how the trauma of

Fortnite’s About To Get Its Weirdest Crossover Ever: A Missing Chapter From Kill Bill

Chapter 7 seems like it will be recreating Tarantino's scripted Yuki's Revenge, cut from Kill Bill Vol. 1 The post Fortnite’s About To Get Its Weirdest Crossover Ever: A Missing Chapter From Kill Bill appeared first on Kotaku .

The road ahead: Why conserving the invisible 99% of life is fundamental to planetary health

A new paper outlines how scientists came together to put together the first microbial conservation roadmap under the leadership of Applied Microbiology International President, Professor Jack Gilbert.

Richest Iron Age burial assemblage in Southern Levant discovered at Horvat Tevet

A recent study by Dr. Omer Peleg and his colleagues examined the unique 7th-century BCE (Iron IIC) cremation burial assemblage discovered at Horvat Tevet. The assemblage is the richest and most diverse burial assemblage found to date in the Southern Levant and includes

'Korea—they are the Joe Pesci of countries,' Unknown Worlds co-founder compiles plan to take on Krafton in newly-surfaced 'Litigation Help' document

In a series of notes submitted as evidence during the trial between Krafton and the ousted Unknown Worlds execs, Charlie Cleveland seemingly documents advice former Nexon CEO Owen Mahoney.

What to expect from US jobs report after lengthy data blackout?

Economists are predicting that 50,000 employees were hired in September, a slow improvement from August. The jobs report will be the final complete monthly update before the Fed's interest rate decision in December.

Intraparty conflicts dominate House

Morning Report is The Hill's a.m. newsletter. Subscribe here. In today's issue: ▪ Censure flurry in House ▪ Cheney to be memorialized at funeral ▪ Trump, Mamdani to meet at White House ▪ President signs Epstein documents bill Tensions are at a fever pitch in the House as

Aliens? Submarines? Gassy whales? Mystery bubbles off California coast spark intrigue, theories

Is it a gassy whale? A top secret submarine? Godzilla rising from the surfer-filled waters of Hermosa Beach?

Treyarch is opening up Call of Duty: Black Ops 7's Endgame extraction shooter to everyone after realising that most people probably won't finish the campaign

Endgame is certainly the most interesting part of Black Ops 7.

I spent years on a journalism degree to tell you Homer's nipples have leaked in Fortnite

It was all building to this.

Quebec lake breaks bank and empties out downstream – video

The reason for the disappearance of Lac Rouge in Quebec, Canada, is not confirmed, but the trigger may have been a combination of heavy rainfall and wildfires having rendered the surrounding soil more water-repellent. Tree root systems allow for greater water retention, meaning

Some California landfills are on fire and leaking methane: Newly proposed rules could make them safer

A vast canyon of buried garbage has been smoldering inside a landfill in the Santa Clarita Valley, inducing geysers of liquid waste onto the surface and noxious fumes into the air.

Nvidia beats AI bubble fears with record revenues of $57 billion and 'off the charts' AI GPU sales

2026 is predicted to be better still.

Why an AI 'godfather' is quitting Meta after 12 years

One of the pioneers in the current AI boom has had disagreements with fellow engineers over the future of AI.

Dispatch proves the death of Telltale-style games was a mere mirage, as it rakes in 2 million players: 'Wouldn't be here without you'

We could be (2 million) heroes.

Frieren season 2's new trailer shows why this is the 2026 anime you can't miss

The new season for Frieren: Beyond Journey's End season 2 confirms the anime will keep the incredibly high standards of its first season

Deadly horse virus threatens North Texas herds after outbreak south of Fort Worth

The Texas Department of Agriculture is warning horse owners to take precautions with their herds after an outbreak of a deadly virus after an event in Waco last week.

New scalable single-spin qubits could simplify future processors

Quantum computers, which operate leveraging effects rooted in quantum mechanics, have the potential of tackling some computational and optimization tasks that cannot be solved by classical computers. Instead of bits (i.e., binary digits), which are the basic units of

‘Nothing beats a Jet2 holiday’: Is the viral TikTok trend behind record passenger numbers?

Jet2 has praised the “unprecedented” success of its famous marketing campaign that took the internet by storm.

China’s civilian shadow navy practises for invasion of Taiwan

China is experimenting with accelerating the landing of troops and equipment onto multiple Taiwanese beaches.

This is all the best PC gaming gear we recommend in one techie tier list

Here are PC Gamer's hardware picks, based on years of experience and expert knowledge, all in an easily digestible but admittedly big ol' list.

Thousands of US hazardous sites are at risk of flooding because of sea level rise, study finds

If heat-trapping pollution from burning coal, oil and gas continues unchecked, thousands of hazardous sites across the United States risk being flooded from sea level rise by the turn of the century, posing serious health risks to nearby communities, according to a new study.

Monorail malfunction leaves 373 passengers stranded in Kuala Lumpur

One passenger fainted during the incident.

China's civilian shadow navy practices for invasion of Taiwan

TAIPEI - China is rehearsing for a potential invasion of Taiwan using a shadow navy of civilian cargo ships and ferries, according to a Reuters investigation that tracked vessel movements and analyzed satellite imagery of military exercises conducted this summer.

Nine-year-old boy loses fingers in extreme bullying case at Portuguese school

A nine-year-old Brazilian child had his fingertips severed by classmates in a Portuguese school. Twenty-seven lawyers are now representing him in a case of bullying that prompted wide condemnation in the south European country.

Shen Yun incident: This is systemic gender violence and structural oppression

The human rights situation of women deserves attention from all sectors. Some aspects are less well-known. Without delving into political considerations, in late 2024, The New York Times, CNN, and other major Western media outlets published several articles on the exploitation

NASA reveals new 3I/Atlas images. What do we know about the comet?

The European Space Agency's (ESA) two satellites and several NASA spacecraft at and near Mars zoomed in on the comet as it passed the red planet just 29 million kilometres away last month.

Nasdaq 100: Tech Stocks Back in Focus After Nvidia’s Blowout Numbers

Watch Cynthia Erivo Rank Her Favorite Songs From ‘Wicked’ on ‘Fallon’

The actress also discussed the writing of Elphaba's new song, "No Place Like Home"

Explainer: What is new in the US-Russia plan for Ukraine?

Moscow’s plan for Ukraine, reportedly recently presented to the US, repeats most of the Kremlin’s maximalist demands, including Kyiv ceding its territory and Ukraine’s demilitarisation. What is new about this alleged framework is the timing of Russia's push for it.

‘Khartoum’ Co-Director Ibrahim ‘Snoopy’ Ahmad on Filmmaking Amid War, Collective Authorship and the Future of Sudanese Cinema

As the Doha Film Festival launches its inaugural edition, the event marks its debut with a bold gesture: a sweeping Spotlight on Sudan that centers a country whose cultural output has often been overshadowed by political upheaval. Among the program’s most urgent titles is

2-year-old Russian boy dies from box jellyfish sting in Langkawi

The incident happened suddenly while he was playing in shallow water, his father said.

Africa: African Union and Germany Deepen Strategic Partnership to Advance Agenda 2063 Priorities

[African Union] The African Union (AU) and the Federal Republic of Germany have reaffirmed their long-standing partnership for sustainable development, peace, and prosperity in Africa during the AU-Germany Negotiations on Development Cooperation, held on 6-7 November 2025 at

Africa: AUC-Esti Commissioner, H.E. Prof. Gaspard Banyankimbona, in China to Deepen AU-China Partnership At Innovation for Sustainable Development Conference

[African Union] The African Union Commissioner for Education, Science, Technology and Innovation, H.E. Prof. Gaspard Banyankimbona, is leading a six-person delegation to Wuhan, China, from November 19-21, 2025, to participate in the China-Africa Innovation for Sustainable

Africa: The Prime Minister of Malaysia Makes Historic Visit to the African Union Commission

[African Union] Prime Minister Dato' Seri Anwar Ibrahim today paid a historic official visit to the African Union Commission (AUC), where he was received by H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the AUC. This first-ever visit by a Malaysian Prime Minister marks a

IAEA board passes resolution demanding answers and access from Iran

VIENNA (Reuters) -The U.N. nuclear watchdog's 35-nation Board of Governors passed a resolution on Thursday saying Iran must inform the watchdog "without delay" of the status of its enriched uranium stock and bombed atomic sites, diplomats at the closed-door meeting said. The

Africa: Without Work Permits, Refugee Women in Nairobi Face Exploitation and Hardship

[African Arguments] Many refugee women in Nairobi lack official work permits, forcing them into precarious, informal jobs where they face low pay, exploitation, and no legal protection. Although refugees and asylum seekers are allowed to seek employment, obtaining legal work

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Israel launches fresh strikes on Gaza, Qatar warns of escalation

Gaza health authorities said fresh Israeli air strikes killed four people Thursday as Qatar, a mediator of the weeks-long ceasefire, warned that renewed attacks threatened to undermine the fragile truce between Israel and Hamas. The new strikes came the morning after one of the

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Trump officials reveal plan to roll back regulations in Endangered Species Act

Experts fear plan, one of many attempts Trump’s made to dismantle wildlife protection, will speed up extinction crisis The Trump administration presented a new plan to roll back regulations in the Endangered Species Act (ESA) on Wednesday, a move experts fear will accelerate

Visions of Byzantine Hell

They were just following orders, the angels, when they shoved sinners into the River of Fire, or boiled them alive in cauldrons. It’s the economy, stupid. The frescoes in the Byzantine churches of Crete left little to the imagination. To the Greeks, Hell was like the

Trump’s Case Against James Comey Is Crashing and Burning

The Trump administration’s campaign to prosecute former FBI Director James Comey is going about as badly as it can for the Justice Department. At a hearing on Wednesday, prosecutors admitted that a federal grand jury had never actually voted on the indictment against one of

Education Department moves to outsource its programs as advocates cry foul

The Education Department is advancing its plans to eliminate itself, attempting a workaround to move certain mandatory programs to other federal agencies in a move resulting in considerable confusion and pushback. The department said it is moving six programs to four other