‘I felt ostracised due to cleft lip’
CCTV, zip ties and election watchers: How US mail-in votes are secured and counted. Video, 00:02:24 Subsection BBC Verify Published 1 day ago, from the BBC Read MoreContinue Reading
Senator Chris Murphy “awake and alert” after suffering a stroke
Murphy, 53, experienced arm numbness at his son’s hockey game Saturday and then hospitalized for treatment Published November 1, 2026 3:00PM (EST) WASHINGTON, DC – MARCH 03: U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) speaks to the media after attending Congressional briefings on Iran at the U.S. Capitol on March 3, 2026Continue Reading
ConnectDER’s meter socket adapters simplify EV charging installations, now approved for installs in Washington DC
ConnectDER makes a line of meter socket adapters (MSAs), also known as meter collars, for solar, battery storage and EV charging installations. These adapters connect directly to the existing meter socket outside a home, potentially eliminating the need to upgrade a building’s service panel or increase service capacity. ConnectDER’s devicesContinue Reading
DOE releases national battery strategy and launches Battery Manufacturing Accelerator
The US Department of Energy (DOE) has released a national battery strategy and launched the Battery Manufacturing Accelerator (BattMan), a consortium intended to strengthen domestic battery manufacturing and supply chains. The strategy sets DOE’s priorities: building a fully integrated domestic battery supply chain by 2030, achieving US leadership in batteryContinue Reading
How Much Does Your Vote Really Matter?
When I say that every vote matters, I’m not exaggerating. Watch.Continue Reading
🎥 ‘Ramayana’ producer hopes ancient epic can ‘bring the world together’
An ambitious Indian production may prove that the next global blockbuster could come from one of India’s oldest epics. Producer Namit Malhotra said he hoped ‘Ramayana: Rise of a Legend’ would bring Hollywood and Indian cinema together as the film combined Indian storytelling with Hollywood technical expertise. #ramayanaContinue Reading
ICE Agent Charged With Intentionally Hitting Someone With His Car
A Texas grand jury indicted an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent on Friday for intentionally running a man over with his vehicle earlier this month. Officer Mario Alberto Morales is facing a charge of assault with a deadly weapon after running over Miguel Parra Hernandez , who was on foot,Continue Reading
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