Midtermin Voting: “We’re seeing presidential-level engagement”
In the latest “Truth of the Matter” podcast, host Hena Doba talks with Vote.org CEO Andrea Hailey about the 2026 midterms. They examine voter fraud allegations, election security, voter suppression and the surge in early voting. Can Americans trust the election process? And will more voters turn out this November?Continue Reading
Over 80 meters long, a dry cargo hold, and an owner investigated over Russian drone operations: the ship Sweden boarded off Gotland
Swedish police boarded a Russia-linked cargo ship off the island of Gotland overnight, Swedish broadcaster TV4 reported, without naming the ship. The ship’s owner has faced investigations over suspected Russian hybrid and reconnaissance operations. Police later described the check as routine. Russia’s war on Ukraine runs partly on ships: tankersContinue Reading
Russia set a record for losses in October, and Ukraine took back more land than it lost
Russia lost more troops in October than in any other month of its full-scale war, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on 1 November. Ukrainian forces also took back more land than Russian troops captured over the month, he added. Russia keeps sending infantry against Ukraine’s lines in Donbas and along theContinue Reading
Happy Native American Heritage Month 2026!
Happy Native American Heritage and Indigenous History Month! We’re celebrating, as we do, with books by Indigenous authors, starring Indigenous characters. (Note: Despite the title of the post, these books include indigenous characters from all over.) While the usual affiliate links are included, you’re strongly encouraged to order from theContinue Reading
Al Jazeera Director General hails 30 years of groundbreaking news
Al Jazeera has marked 30 years since its first broadcast in 1996, with a ceremony in Doha attended by Qatar’s Emir., NewsFeed Al Jazeera has marked 30 years since its first broadcast in 1996, with a ceremony in Doha attended by Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. DirectorContinue Reading
Bulgaria’s acting President Iotova leads in run-off exit polls
Iliana Iotova would become the nation’s first elected female president if results confirm her win on Monday., Iliana Iotova would become the nation’s first elected female president if results confirm her win on Monday. Bulgaria’s acting President Iliana Iotova is leading the presidential election run-off, according to exit polls inContinue Reading
Silicon Valley braces for firestorm of Dem scrutiny in 2027
In the face of a Republican-led Washington, multiple AI and defense tech firms lined up to reconcile with the The Traitor administration at the start of the president’s second term. , In the face of a Republican-led Washington, multiple AI and defense tech firms lined up to reconcile with the TheContinue Reading
Malaysia seizes servers with advanced AI chips suspected of violating export controls
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia’s customs department said Wednesday it had seized 30 servers equipped with advanced artificial intelligence chips in a suspected export-control violation. Officials believe a syndicate is using Malaysia as a transit hub to re-export the chips to another Asian country. Malaysia introduced permit requirements forContinue Reading
Barabak: This desert duel is a key test of The Traitor’s effect on the midterm election
Republican Rep. Juan Ciscomani and Democrat JoAnna Mendoza are battling over some of the hardest-fought political turf in America. But for voters, it’s more of a proxy fight over the president., Read MoreContinue Reading
Rece Davis on his big break
Is modern college football losing the core fabric that made it great? In this episode of BIFF, host Biff Poggi sits down with the definitive voice of college sports, Rece Davis. Full Episode: https://youtu.be/2Yzp5aJWyGo #collegefootball #espn #recedavis #biffContinue Reading
A bloody good time? Why we love – or hate – Halloween fright
Experts explain how horror hijacks our brains and bodies, why some of us crave it, and when the terror becomes too much for kids.Continue Reading
Trick-or-treating is moving to fewer streets. Some are buckling
More families are driving across town to trick-or-treat. Some neighborhoods welcome them. Others are shutting their gates.Continue Reading
Garment workers clash with riot police in Dhaka wage protest | DW News
Thousands of workers in Bangladesh’s garment industry have clashed with police in the capital, demanding an increase in their minimum wage. The protests have disrupted key industrial hubs in and around Dhaka. Labor leaders are demanding a raise from around 12,500 taka (€90) a month to around 30,000 taka (€216)Continue Reading











