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Hurricanes can displace renters even when their homes suffer no damage, according to new research led by Rowan University urban planner Qian He.
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Pilot in flydubai attack says could not let 'all those people die'
An Indian pilot attacked by his co-pilot aboard a flight from the UAE to Israel said Friday that he "could not let all those people die", in his first public remarks after he helped stop the plane from crashing. His actions on Wednesday helped avert disaster when he managed to
AFCON 2027: CAF quietly sounds out Morocco, South Africa and Algeria as east African hosts lag
With Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania behind schedule, African football’s governing body is lining up a plan B it publicly denies exists.
The economy is resilient: Why do many Americans feel differently? An expert explains
Even as the Federal Reserve moves to raise interest rates for the first time in three years, many of the metrics that economists rely on to gauge the overall health of the economy—like jobs reports, the unemployment rate and the stock market—have looked relatively strong in
Riot's absurd expectations of player counts 'in the high hundreds of thousands, if not millions' doomed 2XKO from the start
The cost is too dang high.
Hungary and Ukraine edge towards deal that could unlock EU talks
Kyiv will propose a new law on minority education rights, with a vote expected in October. Budapest has blocked EU accession talks until Ukraine adopts the laws agreed under an 11-point plan on Hungarians in Transcarpathia.
Italy's firefighting planes return home after summer battling blazes across Europe
Western Europe recorded its hottest summer on record, with some 540,000 hectares going up in smoke across the European Union between mid-June and early September.
'The hottest skill on Wall Street’: Demand for this AI ability jumped 1,721% as banks embrace agents
Banks are fueling a hiring surge for AI engineers who are good at "agent orchestration" — the ability to coordinate teams of specialized agents.
New Pokémon Merch Is Literally out of This World
Now is the best time to celebrate World Space Week and your love for all things Pokémon with a new, exciting collaboration.
Blizzard Added A Working Torch To WoW: Forever And I Hiked All The Way Across Azeroth To Try To Get It
Here's, uh, here's what *not* to do
Watch the Disturbing French Horror Classic that Inspired Halloween
Georges Franju's Eyes Without a Face from 1960 has inspired John Carpenter and many others with its chilling mask imagery
Q&A: How can marketers use AI effectively—without losing human judgment?
As marketers increasingly turn to artificial intelligence (AI) tools to create content and improve the efficiency of their workflows, a new study by a Penn State researcher and collaborators proposes an approach to deploying AI-generated marketing content at scale while
Why Trump might invoke the Insurrection Act before, during, or after the midterms
As midterm elections approach, concerns are growing that President Trump may attempt to nationalize voting or invoke the Insurrection Act to maintain power if Republicans face significant losses.
Here’s the real reason President Trump invited all those AI moguls to lunch this week
Trump knows a lot is on the line as House Speaker Mike Johnson has been sounding the AI alarm bells as they relate to the GOP's chances in the 2026 midterms.
‘The Celebrity Traitors’ Scores Record-Breaking Season 2 Premiere With Nearly 9 Million Viewers
The second season of the U.K.’s “Celebrity Traitors” is off to a record-breaking start. More than 8.8 million viewers watched Thursday night’s premiere of the BBC’s devious reality show, according to overnight numbers, with viewership peaking at 9 million. In addition, over 50%
Furor grows over Cornell rape allegations
In today's issue: ▪ Backlash to Cornell controversy grows ▪ FCC OK with Trump’s taxpayer-funded ads ▪ CNN blocked from White House press pool ▪ Fallout from a botched execution Outrage over the handling of an alleged gang rape at a Cornell University fraternity in 2024 has
Africa: SADC to Participate in the 8th AU Mid-Year Coordination Meeting
[SADC] The Chairperson of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), His Excellency Mr. Cyril Matamela Ramaphosa, President of the Republic of South Africa, together with the Executive Secretary of SADC, His Excellency Mr. Elias M. Magosi, will participate in the 8th
Record numbers going hungry in Yemen amid escalating conflict, WFP says
By Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA, Oct 2 (Reuters) - Hunger in Yemen is accelerating, with a record number of people unable to meet their food needs as conflict intensifies in the country, the World FoodProgramme said on Friday. Yemen is experiencing the most serious escalation
Palestinians from Gaza rebuild in Mexico City through food
By Diego Oré MEXICO CITY, Oct 2 (Reuters) - Loud noises still cause anxiety for Mohammed Abed, a Palestinian systems engineer from Gaza. The planes that crisscross the skies of Mexico City and the rumble of summer thunder evoke memories of the 2025 Israeli bombing campaign in
Detailed plan led to murder of Hong Kong model Abby Choi, court hears
The trial is expected to last at least until December.
UK diesel price hits £2 a litre as US calls for EU to release more stocks
The RAC says diesel price rises are showing no signs of slowing, "heaping more misery" onto drivers.
DiscoverEU applications now open: Thousands of free travel passes for young Europeans up for grabs
Applications for the scheme are open until 15 October, giving eligible young Europeans the chance to explore the continent by train and other sustainable transport, with discounts on accommodation, culture and more.
Looks like you will have to pinky promise you won't export your RTX 5090 if you buy a gaming PC from Micro Center now
That's a whole lot of paperwork just for a new rig.
Indian flydubai pilot opened cockpit door to save passengers
Indian flydubai captain Smit Machchhar knew he had to act quickly after an alleged in-flight attack by his co-pilot, opening the cockpit door in a "last push" to get help and avert disaster, he said Friday. "I was trying to save my own life, but I knew I could not let all
Fact check: What's going on with Spain's 'Maricarmen' housing protests?
Spanish protests against the eviction of 87-year-old Maricarmen have led to misleading claims about Spain's housing activists and the wider rental crisis.
Schools closed, services slowed and flights cancelled: strikes hit Portugal
Three CGTP unions have called a strike for Friday, disrupting schools, public services, councils and rubbish collection. An easyJet cabin crew walkout is also causing flight delays nationwide.
Transcript: Trump Midterm Tirade Accidentally Reveals Key GOP Weakness
The following is a lightly edited transcript of the October 2 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. This week, word leaked
More than 5,000 people killed or injured in Haiti due to gang violence this year, UN says
The United Nations said violent gangs continue to "adapt and expand" across the country, further threatening its stability.
Could the future of AI data centres be in space? Google wants to find out
The tech giant has launched a prototype satellite carrying its AI chips to explore whether solar powered infrastructure in orbit could one day support large-scale computing.
Unscrupulous Airbnb host tries to get $1,700 out of Redditor with AI-generated pic of overflowing toilet
A true phantom pooper.
‘A Talent for Murder’ Director Anton Corbijn Praises Helen Mirren’s Performance as Controversial Author Patricia Highsmith: ‘She’s a Great Jerk!’
In “A Talent for Murder,” director Anton Corbijn takes a closer look at writer Patricia Highsmith. Known for creating everyone’s favorite psychopath Tom Ripley, Highsmith – played by Helen Mirren – became a controversial figure because of her antisemitic and misanthropic
Thai Airways chief says he was fired by board after Bangkok flood chaos
The airline was forced to cancel dozens of flights this week when floods hit the Thai capital.
European diesel reserves cover 10 days of the world's demands, expert says
"Even if all of 300 million barrels of European reserves are released, it will only cover around 10 to 11 days of the world's diesel demand", energy expert, Osama Rizvi tells Euronews and Europe Today, about President Trump's call to European countries to release some of their
EU adds €130 million to drone funding in border security push
The Commission is adding €130 million for drone technology as Brussels steps up border surveillance and prepares to strengthen Frontex’s role.
North Korea rejects South’s accusation over DMZ mine blast and won’t apologise
Kim Jong Un's sister calls the South's demand for an apology over the incident “really despicable”.
Hundreds of high schools in France close as new protests against conditions erupt
The students say their school hours are excessively long, conditions inadequate including overheated classrooms, and that there are too many staff absences.
A 'dark cloud' and 'dismal' mood: How it feels on Cornell campus right now
Students tell the BBC that the tension on campus has become palpable since allegations from 2024 resurfaced.
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The Resistance Is Not Dead
Fall of Freedom is back for another round, Alice Neel’s drawings of the Foley Square trials go to auction, and the unsung architect behind DC’s landmark African-American history and culture museum.
How AI is redefining Wall Street jobs — and boosting demand for this new 'hottest skill' by 1,721%
Banks are fueling a hiring surge for AI engineers who are good at "agent orchestration" — the ability to coordinate teams of specialized agents.
Younger candidates are finding it tough to break into Congress
More than 100 Generation Z candidates launched bids this cycle to run for Congress, per Future Caucus, but few have been successful. The attempts to run highlight how young adults are frustrated with partisan gridlock and want to enter the political sphere, even if their
Trump’s ‘self-policing’ AI accord faces skepticism
The signing of an AI accord by President Trump and tech leaders has done little to quell concerns over the lack of guardrails surrounding artificial intelligence. While Trump says industry officials can self-police, critics say more is needed to make sure AI development
Trump’s powerful new friends are making MAGA uncomfortable
President Trump’s appearances with Chinese President Xi Jinping, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) and leaders from Silicon Valley risk turning off his political base just as Republicans are seeking to turbocharge turnout ahead of the midterms, say GOP strategists. The
The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
Recommending notable stories from Caitlin Dickerson, Marci Wilding, Tiffany Huang, Nick Paumgarten, and Chabeli Carrazana.
Real Climate Solutions Versus “Greenwashing Tricks”
The biggest news during last week’s Climate Week NYC came not from the United States but from Germany, where the government of the world’s third-largest economy committed to phasing out fossil fuels by 2045. It was the first time Germany has explicitly made such a promise,
How the Supreme Court Caused a Botched Execution in Tennessee
For the first time since the Supreme Court revived capital punishment in 1976, a death-row prisoner has survived an execution. The state of Tennessee administered two lethal injections to Christa Pike on Wednesday night. She is still “alive right now”—as of Thursday afternoon,
How Manchester City Got Away With Historic Fraud
Most cheating scandals in sports boil down to numbers: Barry Bonds’s 73 home runs in 2001 (or Mark McGwire’s 70 home run campaign three years earlier); Lance Armstrong’s six Tour de France titles; the World Series won by the sign-stealing Houston Astros. The scandal currently
GOP senators warn Trump is hurting Republicans with independents
Senate Republicans say President Trump has become increasingly toxic with independent voters critical to winning Senate races in battlegrounds such as North Carolina, Ohio, Iowa and Alaska. Some GOP senators are warning Trump to stay away from key Senate races, cautioning that
Charlie Cox to Lead ‘The King’s Ransom’ Play in London
“Daredevil” star Charlie Cox is returning to the London stage this winter to lead “The King’s Ransom,” a new play by Stuart Slade. World premiering at the Donmar Warehouse, “The King’s Ransom” is set in 1977 Memphis and stars Cox as Vince Black, a small-time crook who is
Burkina Faso opens 164-tonne gold refinery. Now it needs the gold
West Africa’s refinery boom is long on ambition and short on supply. London’s Good Delivery rules keep industrial miners loyal to Swiss refiners.