‘FINE. I’ll do it:’ Candidate goes viral with humorous signs | Jesse Weber Live
Brady Rogers — a candidate for city council in Kelowna, British Columbia — joins “Jesse Weber Live” to discuss his attention-grabbing campaign signs. One example: “I barely want to do this.” The 33-year-old engineer and entrepreneur says he’s kidding — sort of. “As much as I don’t necessarily feel excitedContinue Reading
Former NOAA official on coastal cities’ vulnerabilities during severe weather
NPR’s Steve Inskeep talks with former NOAA official Carolyn Gruber about vulnerabilities in the infrastructure of coastal cities during extreme weather events.Continue Reading
Malaysia PM says will work on Myanmar’s ASEAN reintegration
Myanmar leader Min Aung Hlaing in Malaysia for a two-day visit, his first since he became president in April., Myanmar leader Min Aung Hlaing in Malaysia for a two-day visit, his first since he became president in April. Malaysia’s prime minister has said his government will do “whatever possible” toContinue Reading
Russian attack on Ukraine’s Kramatorsk kills at least 12 people
Fourteen people were wounded in the Russian strike on city in eastern Ukraine’s Donetsk region, local authorities say., Fourteen people were wounded in the Russian strike on the city in eastern Ukraine’s Donetsk region, local authorities say. A Russian attack on a bus has killed at least 12 people andContinue Reading
We’ve tracked $80M of spending on almost 170 AI‑generated political ads this year – it’s weird
Thanks to a patchwork of state legislation, many of these ads do not disclose the use of AI at all Published October 6, 2026 6:00AM (EDT) The MIT Museum’s exhibit “AI: Mind the Gap” looks at deepfake video technology. (Photo by Lane Turner/The Boston Globe via Getty Images) This articleContinue Reading
Statement regarding BBC apology to Benjamin Cohen and Anthony James
On 10 December 2024, the BBC broadcast and published a documentary and accompanying news coverage making extremely serious and false allegations about us. The BBC ignored warnings about the veracity of these allegations and chose to broadcast false claims to millions of people. Today, nearly two years later, the BBCContinue Reading
The Surface Laptop Ultra is an AI monster with a laptop problem
Microsoft’s new Surface Laptop Ultra is powered by a Mediatek CPU and Nvidia’s powerful RTX Spark SoC, which is mainly designed to run local AI models on the user’s lap. Five competing laptops—from Dell, HP, MSI and more—will offer additional options. Here’s the thinking. Microsoft is banking on near-future AI developers and enthusiasts running localContinue Reading
LIVE: Protest in Paris demanding better school conditions
High school students, joined by teachers’ unions, university students and other groups, protest in Paris demanding better school conditions. Protests show no sign of easing, with more than 500 schools closed after demonstrations swept across France. #france #paris #protests #studentprotests #schools #live #Reuters #News Keep up with the latest newsContinue Reading
12 tricks for more efficient Android texting
No matter what type of Android phone you carry or how you usually use it, one thing is a near-universal constant: You’re gonna spend a ton of time messing with messages. The messages may be from clients, colleagues, or your cousin Crissy from Cleveland (damn it, Crissy!). But regardless ofContinue Reading
Earth’s center is moving, and NASA just measured it
Earth’s center of mass is constantly on the move, shifting by a few millimeters as enormous amounts of water, ice, and even air migrate around the planet with the seasons. NASA scientists have developed a more precise way to track these tiny swings using laser-ranging satellites, GPS data, and measurementsContinue Reading
Inside India newsletter: Food crisis, economic shock ahead as India braces for El Niño
The super El Niño weather phenomenon is emerging as the latest headwind for the Indian economy…Continue Reading
Spanish pensioner whose eviction sparked nationwide protests dies aged 87 | BBC News
An elderly woman whose eviction sparked nationwide protests over Spain’s housing crisis and a political row that triggered early elections has died, according to Madrid’s tenants union. Maricarmen Abascal, 87, was forcibly removed on a stretcher from her apartment of more than 70 years on 23 September after she wasContinue Reading
Moment US scientist tells his children he won the Nobel Prize
US scientist Karl Deisseroth had a memorable way of sharing the news that he had won the Nobel Prize in Medicine. In images released by Stanford University, Deisseroth can be seen telling his two daughters and his son about the award.Continue Reading