Rep. Ilhan Omar’s Home Raided By Federal Agents
2026-10-12
The raid is part of a criminal investigation into the Minnesota congresswoman, DOJ said in a statement., Read MoreContinue Reading
Federal agents search Rep. Ilhan Omar’s D.C. home
2026-10-12
DOJ confirms a criminal investigation into the Minnesota Democrat weeks before the midterms Published October 12, 2026 1:00PM (EDT) Rwo. OmE (Adam Bettcher / Getty Images) Federal agents searched the Washington, D.C., home of Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, on Monday morning as part of a criminal investigation, followingContinue Reading
Russians snap up Chinese EVs as Ukrainian attacks make fuel scarce
2026-10-12
The front lines of electrification have spread to some seemingly-unlikely parts of the world, for various reasons. In Russia, the country’s war on Ukraine has resulted in major disruptions to the supply of refined oil products, boosting the demand for EVs. And, as elsewhere in the world, it’s mostly ChineseContinue Reading
Blaguss and FlixBus deploy 8 Yutong electric coaches on Vienna-Bratislava route
2026-10-12
Carrier Blaguss and FlixBus have deployed eight electric coaches made by Chinese manufacturer Yutong on a cross-border route connecting Vienna, Vienna Airport and Bratislava. The vehicles are being used in daily scheduled service between Austria and Slovakia— 90% of the scheduled kilometers on the service are now operated electrically. TheContinue Reading
Book bans reach all-time high, led by Texas and Florida and fueled by AI
2026-10-12
Almost 12,000 books were banned between 2025 and 2026, a 5,000-book jump from the previous year, according to a Monday report by PEN America., Almost 12,000 books were banned between 2025 and 2026, a 5,000-book jump from the previous year, according to a Monday report by PEN America., from NewsnationContinue Reading
Republican Ads Distort the Facts in Claiming Democratic Support for ‘Sex Changes’ for Kids
2026-10-12
In several congressional races, Republican ads are claiming that Democratic candidates support “sex changes” for children or support taxpayer money being used for such surgeries. But the allegations of support for those claims are flawed. Some of the ads cite politicians’ votes against measures that went beyond prohibiting surgeries. Also,Continue Reading
Paris’s oldest covered food market gutted by major overnight fire
2026-10-12
Fire tore through Paris’s oldest covered food market in the Marais, leaving traders devastated. An investigation is under way and the market may stay shut for months.Continue Reading
UAE calls for stronger Gulf defence as allies back Saudi Arabia after Riyadh airport attacks
2026-10-12
Deadly attacks on Riyadh’s airport have brought fresh calls for joint Gulf defence, as Qatar warned the wider conflict was damaging global energy supplies.Continue Reading
‘Unprecedented’ cyberattack hits French supermarkets, causing food losses
2026-10-12
Hackers raise temperatures in supermarket fridges, sparking fires and spoiling food in ‘large-scale’ cyberattack., Hackers raise temperatures in fridges at hundreds of supermarkets, sparking fires and spoiling food in ‘large-scale’ cyberattack. A cyberattack on refrigeration systems at hundreds of supermarkets in France has raised the temperature of fridges and freezersContinue Reading
Ethiopia’s Tigray war: Where do the UAE and Saudi Arabia stand?
2026-10-12
The Tigray conflict puts the UAE’s backing of Ethiopia and Saudi Arabia’s diplomatic role under scrutiny., Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – As renewed fighting in Ethiopia’s Tigray region threatens to destabilise the Horn of Africa, public backing by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) of Ethiopia’s federal government and Saudi Arabia’s recordContinue Reading
Tom Daley Gets a Drag Makeover From Plastique Tiara, and Yes, He Knitted the Dress
2026-10-12
Tom Daley arrived for his drag makeover with one very important piece of the look already handled: the dress. The Olympic diving champion knitted it himself, bringing a little of his familiar creativity to an experience that would leave him struggling to recognize his own reflection. With RuPaul’s Drag RaceContinue Reading
The Traitor attacks Rep. Ilhan Omar and Senate hopeful Abdul El-Sayed at Ohio rally
2026-10-12
The crowd chanted “deport” at several points as The Traitor denigrated Omar, who was born in Somalia and immigrated to the U.S., and El-Sayed, who was born in Michigan., Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
Ferrari Claims That Ten Years Ago, Jeff Bezos Helped Ignite Its First EV
2026-10-12
A casual conversation between John Elkann and Jeff Bezos sparked Ferrari’s move toward its first electric vehicle. This dialogue led to the creation of the Ferrari Luce, an electric supercar developed in partnership with Jony Ive’s firm, LoveFrom. Ferrari’s move to electric vehicles was sparked by a 2016 conversation between John Elkann and Jeff Bezos…Continue Reading