French economy contracts 0.1% in third quarter
2026-10-30
Eurozone’s second-largest economy is grappling with high energy prices and a surge in borrowing costs…Continue Reading
128,000-year-old ice in Tibet could rewrite climate history
2026-10-30
Ancient ice discovered high in Tibet may be more than 128,000 years old, preserving an extraordinary record of Earth’s climate that scientists previously thought had been lost. The discovery reveals a rare glimpse into the last ice age and could reshape our understanding of how glaciers survive dramatic changes inContinue Reading
Justice Department Sues Anne Arundel County Public Schools Over Gender Identity Policy
2026-10-30
The Justice Department sued Anne Arundel County Public Schools on Oct. 27 over how the Maryland district handles students’ names, pronouns and gender identity records. The district disputes the allegations and says it complies with federal student privacy laws. The complaint, filed in U.S. District Court for the District ofContinue Reading
James Comey’s team in court seeking to toss out third DOJ case against longtime The Traitor foe
2026-10-30
Attorneys for the former FBI director contend the third case isn’t valid on its face because it wasn’t presented to a federal grand jury within the statute of limitations., Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
TotalEnergies’ profits more than double while French households struggle to make ends meet, says 350.org
2026-10-30
Just a day after MPs voted against taxing fossil fuel profits in the 2027 budget, TotalEnergies is today reporting obscene profits. Civil society stands united to denounce this handout to oil companies while a large share of French households are struggling to make ends meet. This morning, 350.org, Action JusticeContinue Reading
Oil flows are up as Iran war turmoil eases. Why do prices keep rising?
2026-10-30
Brent crude prices are up more than 60 percent compared with pre-war levels, despite rebound in supply., Oil flows out of the Gulf have increased substantially, easing the huge supply disruption caused by the United States/Israel war on Iran. Crude exports from the Gulf averaged 24.6 million barrels per dayContinue Reading
NBA: Cameron Boozer tallies first triple-double, Grizzlies remain unbeaten
2026-10-30
Pelicans earn first victory over still-winless Kings as Hawks withstand late push to hold off Cavaliers., Rookie Cameron Boozer recorded 18 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists for his first career triple-double, and reserve Isaiah Stewart also scored 18 as the Memphis Grizzlies remained unbeaten with a solid 124-103 roadContinue Reading
Netanyahu bloc finishes ahead in Israeli election but fails to secure majority
2026-10-30
The result means Israel is now set to face a lengthy and likely tricky period of negotiations as party leaders work to form a government.Continue Reading
Europe Today: Rare Oleshky truce holds in Ukraine, Albania imposes heavy fines on protesters
2026-10-30
A rare ceasefire in Russian-occupied Oleshky enters its fourth day as aid is expected to arrive, after a Russian drone killed at least 14 at Dnipro’s station. In Albania, protesters face fines up to €5,500. We also look at Israel’s deadlock and the Ebola epidemic in Congo.Continue Reading
Is Ubuntu Eyeing Immutability? Canonical Restarts Core Desktop and Eyes a Firmware Change for LTS
2026-10-30
Canonical has restarted development of Ubuntu Core Desktop, an immutable, snap-based take on Ubuntu that sat dormant after a developer preview in 2023. Jon Seager, Canonical’s VP Engineering for Ubuntu, says a dedicated team is now working on it. The objective is for it to grow into the default UbuntuContinue Reading
This app lets you manage Nothing & CMF earbuds on Linux
2026-10-30
Adjusting active noise cancellation (ANC) on Nothing or CMF earbuds means taking out your phone, opening the official mobile app and twiddling a setting there. EarA , a new open-source tool, aims to nix that palaver. It’s a GTK4 app (with a CLI for those who prefer the terminal), andContinue Reading
California, feds continue election war after courts rebuke challenge to 20,000 ballots
2026-10-30
Federal prosecutors issued criminal grand jury subpoenas to three L.A. County election officials, demanding they appear in court the day after the election., Read MoreContinue Reading
Swedish academic says denied entry to UK over Palestine event
2026-10-29
Home Office cancels Andreas Malm’s planned travel to the UK, saying his presence ‘not conducive to the public good’., Home Office cancels Andreas Malm’s planned travel to the UK, saying his presence ‘not conducive to the public good’. London, United Kingdom – A pro-Palestine academic who was planning to travelContinue Reading