Headlines for October 27, 2026
Netanyahu Battles to Hold Power as Israel Holds First Election in Four Years, U.N. Commission of Inquiry Finds Israel Committed Genocide in Gaza, War Crimes in West Bank, Humanitarian Crisis Grows as Houthis Lay Siege to Yemen’s Third-Largest City, Seven Are Killed as Jordan Bombs Syria Following Deadly Church Attack ,Continue Reading
Rocky Linux Creator Built a New “Not Linux” Kernel in 11 Days Using AI
Gregory Kurtzer is no stranger to the Linux world. He created CentOS, and when Red Hat messed it up, he started Rocky Linux as the community replacement. He also co-founded CIQ, the company offering enterprise support around Rocky. His latest project has nothing to do with rebuilding another Linux distro,Continue Reading
‘Not real’: Flock CEO claims criticism of surveillance firm comes from bots, not people
The CEO of the surveillance company Flock Safety claims that widespread online criticism of his company is the work of bots, not real people.Continue Reading
FBI raids Beverly Hills mansion in probe of former Rep. Eric Swalwell
The raid comes just months after Swalwell resigned from Congress amid allegations of sexual misconduct and rape.Continue Reading
Israel: opposition supporters celebrate narrow lead in exit polls
Supporters of Gadi Eisenkot celebrated in Tel Aviv as exit polls gave Israel’s opposition bloc a narrow lead over Benjamin Netanyahu’s camp, but no outright parliamentary majority.Continue Reading
Portugal: Lisbon housing crisis sparks protest outside parliament
Demonstrators gathered outside Portugal’s parliament to protest against the housing crisis and police violence during recent camp clearances. The president has called for dialogue while defending police actions.Continue Reading
Who gets a buyout after rural New Mexico’s flooding?
A new program offers a lifeline for homeowners, but the disaster aid isn’t available to everyone. The post Who gets a buyout after rural New Mexico’s flooding? appeared first on High Country News.Continue Reading
Exit polls suggest no clear victor in Israeli election
Turnout for the election – Israel’s first since Hamas’ 7 October 2023 attacks – hit over 77%, according to Israel’s Central Elections Committee., Read MoreContinue Reading
Gaza’s women filmmakers turn pain into cinema as new academy launches
Gaza film festival highlights women’s resilience through stories of war, loss and survival., Al-Bureij, Gaza Strip – A Sack of Flour, an 11-minute documentary by the emerging filmmaker Mona Abu Qass, draws on her personal experience to examine Israel’s use of starvation against Palestinians in Gaza during Israel’s genocidal warContinue Reading
President Lula calls Bolsonaro’s Brazil exit ‘shameful’
President Lula da Silva criticised Flavio Bolsonaro for leaving Brazil amid reports he was headed to the US., NewsFeed Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has criticised Flavio Bolsonaro for leaving the country amid reports he was headed to the US. Bolsonaro reportedly fled after election defeat, and aContinue Reading
Ubuntu firmware HWE will prevent issues on older kernel
Ubuntu is planning a new linux-firmware-hwe package, in an effort to reduce the risk of firmware updates for newer kernels causing problems for users running older ones. On Ubuntu long-term support (LTS) releases, you can stick with the standard (GA) kernel it was released with for the duration of itsContinue Reading
The right model at the right moment: Vendors push their agentic AI PC vision
AI is getting expensive, and companies are looking to cut token costs. The solution: move more AI work to PCs. The PC won’t replace the cloud. Preliminary AI work can be done on a PC, and tougher work — which today’s PCs can’t handle — can go to the cloud.Continue Reading
Apple confirms iPhone Duo problem. What will it do next?
Apple has responded to recent reports complaining that iPhone Duo displays have become damaged in normal use. The company is “aware” of the issue and suggests any of the “small number” of customers who encounter the problem contact AppleCare for a replacement. Apple acknowledges the issue While the matter has already beenContinue Reading