Moldova detains 74 over alleged Russian-backed election unrest plot
Authorities in Moldova said Monday they detained 74 people suspected of preparing violent unrest ahead of the country’s parliamentary elections on 28 September, Moldovan media outlet NewsMaker reports. The arrests highlight concerns about Russian interference in Eastern Europe’s fragile democracies. Moldova, a small former Soviet republic bordering Ukraine and Romania,Continue Reading
Civilians run for cover while walls collapse, when Russia’s D-30SN, powered by Irish, Swiss, and US components, strike Ukraine
A Ukrainian military-intelligence portal that publishes information about sponsors and accomplices of Russia’s aggression has uncovered the production network behind the Russian guided glide bomb D-30SN. Identified suppliers include manufacturers from Ireland, China, Switzerland, the United States, Taiwan, and Japan. The D-30SN’s warhead weighs 250 kg, which is equivalent to theContinue Reading
Fave Five: LGBTQ Enemies-to-Lovers, a Guest Post from Try Your Worst author Chatham Greenfield
Today on the site, I’m delighted to have a guest author writing the Fave Five: Chatham Greenfield, author of Try Your Worst, which comes out tomorrow! Before we get to Chatham’s recs of Fave Five: Queer Enemies-to-Lovers YA Books, here’s a note from the author: I would say that there’sContinue Reading
Nvidia to invest $100 billion in OpenAI to help expand the ChatGPT maker’s computing power
Chipmaker Nvidia will invest $100 billion in OpenAI as part of a partnership announced Monday that will add at least 10 gigawatts of Nvidia AI data centers to ramp up the computing power for the owner of the artificial intelligence chatbot ChatGPT. Per the letter of intent signed by theContinue Reading
‘Sophisticated’ $100M cyberattack on Vegas Strip involved teen hacker
As far as cyber-heists go, the scheme the hackers used on MGM Resorts was remarkably simple. , A male juvenile reportedly involved in a massive and “sophisticated” cyberattack on multiple Las Vegas casino properties, including MGM Resorts and Caesars, that cost the companies hundreds of millions of dollars, is inContinue Reading
Israeli Peace Activist: My Mother Was Killed on October 7. Here’s Why I Support Palestinian Statehood.
Following the U.K., Australia, Canada and Portugal’s formal recognition of Palestine as a sovereign and independent state, Democracy Now! speaks with Israeli peace activist Yonatan Zeigen in Tel Aviv. “This is a belated but blessed step forward,” says Zeigen. “We need to level the field in order for us, IsraelisContinue Reading
Netflix Drops First Trailer for ‘BOOTS’, a Gritty and Queer Coming-of-Age Story
Netflix just released the first trailer for BOOTS and it’s already shaping up to be one of the year’s most exciting queer stories on television. The eight-episode comedic drama premieres October 9 and brings an off-beat, heartfelt look at life in the 1990s U.S. Marine Corps, a time when beingContinue Reading
The Traitor Gets Taken For a (Royal) Ride
Before being stripped of his ambassadorship to the U.S. on Sept. 11 over his ties to Jeffery Epstein, Peter Mandelson, was a big beast in Britain’s Labour Party. As Prime Minister Tony Blair’s spin doctor, he was known as the Prince of Darkness for his devious ways behind the scenes.Continue Reading
‘What’s That About?’: Pope Leo Takes On CEO Pay
In his first interview since becoming the leader of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Leo XIV fielded a question about the polarization that is tearing societies apart around the world. A significant factor, he told the church-focused news site Crux, is the “continuously wider gap between the income levels of theContinue Reading
How the Newborn Hepatitis B Vaccine Landed in MAHA’s Crosshairs
This story was originally published by The 19th. In pockets of the internet, soon-to-be-parents swap birthing plans with one another, offering a range of advice: Ask hospital staff to let you move freely during labor. Demand at least an hour of immediate skin-to-skin bonding with your newborn. Decline any offer byContinue Reading
Reality Check: Ross Coulthart Investigates Impossible Models and UFO Clues in Egypt | Backscroll
On today’s episode of Backscroll, NewsNation joins Ross Coulthart as he investigates mysterious Egyptian artifacts and explores compelling claims of ancient UFO evidence hidden in plain sight.Continue Reading
British couple held by Taliban for months feared they would be executed | BBC News
A British couple released by the Taliban in Afghanistan last week said they were detained in 10 different prisons and at one point thought they would be executed. Peter, 80, and wife Barbie Reynolds, 76, said it was never explained to them why they were being held, nor why theyContinue Reading
LIVE: White House briefing
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt holds a briefing as Traitor 47’s new visa fees for foreign workers draw widespread condemnation from technology executives, entrepreneurs and investors. Many saw it as a major blow to a sector that contributed millions to his re-election campaign, with just a few outliers. #TheContinue Reading