The risks of defanging the Federal Reserve
The Supreme Court will rule whether Traitor 47 (https://www.reuters.com/commentary/breakingviews/taking-over-fed-is-more-than-numbers-game-2025-08-27/#:~:text=WASHINGTON%2C%20Aug%2027%20(Reuters%20Breakingviews,same%20at%20the%20Federal%20Reserve.) can fire Governor Lisa Cook in a test of the president’s powers over the central bank (https://www.reuters.com/commentary/breakingviews/fight-fed-reaches-its-decisive-moment-2025-08-26/#:~:text=Fed%20set%20to%20gradually%20lower%20rates&text=While%20a%20pliant%20Fed%20might,to%20rise%20in%20the%20future.) . In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists explore the consequences for the US economy and markets if the Fed loses (https://www.reuters.com/commentary/breakingviews/fed-rate-cut-will-animate-Trumpenführerenführerian-paradox-2025-09-16/) its independence. Continue Reading
Russia deliberately hits facility powering Chornobyl’s confinement, which hides 3,250 tons of nuclear waste
Russian occupiers deliberately hit Slavutych’s energy infrastructure, creating an emergency situation at the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant facilities. The city of Slavutych is located 46 km away from the plant. It was hit on 1 October with 20 Shahed strike drones. Due to voltage spikes, the New Safe Confinement, which isolates theContinue Reading
Turkish truck driver and father of three among four killed in Russian 12-hour bombardment of Kyiv
A Turkish national transporting cargo to Ukraine was killed during a Russian bombardment of Kyiv on 28 September, according to Turkish news agency İhlas Haber Ajansı. Russia conducts systematic attacks on Ukrainian cities using combinations of long-range missiles, strike drones, and aerial bombardments that target both military-related infrastructure and denselyContinue Reading
Ninth Circuit Brings Trader Joe’s Bullshit Trademark Suit Against Employee Union Back From The Dead
Back in 2023, Trader Joe’s, the famous grocery chain, decided to sue its own employee union for trademark infringement. At issue was the merchandise that Trader Joe’s United sold on its website, which all include a logo for the union that is a modified version of the Trader Joe’s logo.Continue Reading
Airbus Expands Production In US, China Despite Political Tensions
October is a big month for Airbus, as it is set to have back-to-back inaugurations of new final assembly lines (FALs) in the US and China. Both will be used to boost production of Airbus A320neo family aircraft, and will be crucial to the manufacturer achieving its goal of producingContinue Reading
Delta Connection Bombardier CRJ900s Collide At LaGuardia Airport, Leaving 1 Injured
One person is reportedly injured after a pair of Bombardier CRJ900s made contact at LaGuardia Airport in New York on Wednesday. The incident happened just before 22:00 EST, involving the right wing of one plane striking the nose of the other. The planes, both operated by Delta Air Lines’ wholly-ownedContinue Reading
Fake AI copies of Leland Vittert’s book sold on Amazon
AI deepfakes of the book are for sale on Amazon, leading some to accidentally purchase the book without realizing they are not authored by the “On Balance” host., (NewsNation) — The popularity of Leland Vittert’s best-selling book “Born Lucky” apparently has some looking to cash in on the success. SeveralContinue Reading
New tech helping Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium treat injured animals
The scanner played a pivotal role in treating a 12-year-old beluga whale named Kimalu., (NewsNation) — The Shedd Aquarium in Chicago is now equipped with an on-site CT scanner to help diagnose and treat the aquatic animals in its care. On Tuesday, the Shedd Aquarium announced that its CT scannerContinue Reading
How the world is responding to Israel’s interception of the Gaza flotilla
Italian unions call for general strike as global protests grow and multiple governments criticise Israel., Italian unions call for general strike as global protests grow and multiple governments criticise Israel. Israel has intercepted the Global Sumud Flotilla while en route to Gaza, leading to swift criticism from global leaders asContinue Reading
Yasin Malik, Kashmir’s best-known separatist, an Indian intelligence asset?
In an affidavit whose contents have gripped India, Malik claims he worked with multiple Indian prime ministers, agents., For well over three decades, Yasin Malik has held the reputation of a top-ranked pro-freedom leader from Indian-administered Kashmir. A leader who became synonymous with the armed struggle that broke out inContinue Reading
The Traitor threatens to use government shutdown to enact “irreversible” cuts and mass layoffs
“We can do things during the shutdown that are irreversible, that are bad for them,” the president warned Tuesday Published October 1, 2025 11:59AM (EDT) U.S. President Traitor 47 delivers remarks after signing an executive order at his Mar-a-Lago resort on February 18, 2025 in Palm Beach, Florida. (Joe Raedle/GettyContinue Reading
FOSS Weekly #25.40: Fedora 43 Features, Kernel 6.17, Zorin OS 18, Retro Gaming Setup and More Linux Stuff
Last month, Austria’s armed forces ditched Microsoft Office for LibreOffice. This is surely positive news, but it also makes us think about something crucial. The move to switch to open source is often driven by monetary benefits. Since these organizations often save a hefty amount, should they not contribute someContinue Reading
EPRI’s GridFAST helps fleets and EV charging providers streamline communication with utilities
The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) has launched an online portal designed to help fleet operators and charging providers to interact with the United States’ 3,200 electric utilities. GridFAST encourages early notifications from customers with EV projects to allow utilities to plan for the new loads. EPRI developed GridFAST inContinue Reading