Russo-Ukrainian war, days 1699: Ukraine has liberated more territory than Russia has captured since the start of fall
Exclusive Belgium’s 10 F-16s bring Ukraine’s promised fleet to about 100 jets. Fewer than 40 are flying, as Russia’s jet drones run them ragged. The rest arrive in batches through 2029, and every sortie against Russia’s jet drones brings the jets already in Ukraine closer to long inspections abroad. RussiaContinue Reading
Meta apologizes after suspending No Kings account
Meta attributed the shutdown to anincrease in activity that looked like bot traffic rather than human exchanges., Meta attributed the shutdown to anincrease in activity that looked like bot traffic rather than human exchanges., from Newsnation Read MoreContinue Reading
Teens turn to AI for dating advice, companionship
What starts as homework help can become emotional dependence as more young people turn to AI., What starts as homework help can become emotional dependence as more young people turn to AI., from Newsnation Read MoreContinue Reading
Morocco’s not-so-new government faces new challenges
The new cabinet has doubled down on continuity at a time of regional turmoil and domestic anxiety., On October 16, King Mohammed VI of Morocco appointed a new government headed by Prime Minister Fatima Zohra Al Mansouri. This is the first time in Moroccan history that a woman is leadingContinue Reading
Alberta voters reject separation from Canada, early results show
With more than one million votes counted, about 77 percent supported remaining in Canada., With more than one million votes counted, about 76 percent supported remaining in Canada. Alberta residents have voted to remain part of Canada in the province’s first-ever referendum on separation, in a much-needed win for PrimeContinue Reading
Supreme Court may strike down school policies that limit Asian students
The court agreed to hear an appeal from parents in Montgomery County, Md., who were upset by a sharp drop in Asian students at its four magnet schools for gifted students., Read MoreContinue Reading
Canadian EV sales are growing, but experts aren’t sure it’s enough
Statistics Canada recently released the latest EV sales data for 2026, and conflicting reports have emerged about the state of Canada’s EV industry. To add some context, Statistics Canada’s report shows that 22,716 electric vehicles were sold in Canada in August, a record high for 2026 following a bit of a slump in July whereContinue Reading
Elon Musk says he’ll give every kid in America one share of SpaceX stock
Giving each child one share of SpaceX, which was trading at around $150 per share Monday, would be like giving away $10 billion.Continue Reading
Hey chat, who can I torture to stop the apocalypse? AI takes on a modern-day trolley problem
A new study explores how several LLMs respond to a moral dilemma: Is it ever OK to abuse or torture someone to stop the apocalypse?Continue Reading
Latest news bulletin | October 20th, 2026 – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this October 20th, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.Continue Reading
The Traitor says he’s ready to meet Putin and Xi in China
The Traitor also renewed his criticism of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky saying it was “time for somebody else to negotiate on behalf of Ukraine.”Continue Reading
The Day We Cannot Choose
Washington made three decisions this week, and none of them has an end date. On the night of October 14, Ukrainian units in the field found that their Starshield terminals had been capped at a speed, 160 kilometers an hour by the published figure, 70 by President Zelensky’s account twoContinue Reading
Election Offices in at Least 32 States Have Received Suspicious Letters
WIRED contacted officials in all 50 states and Washington, DC, to uncover the extent of a harassment campaign ahead of the midterms.Continue Reading












