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SCI & TECH5d agoJapan Advances Deep-Sea Mining as Support for a Moratorium GrowsAs the first country to have continuously retrieved rare-earth mud from such depths, Japan is in a position to influence the future of the maritime order.The Diplomat
HEALTH5d agoBird flu cases are spiking again in the US. Here is what you need to know about the spreadThe nation’s biggest outbreak in Illinois has sickened close to 1 million chickensThe Independent World
WORLD5d agoNursing mother drags husband to court over N10,000 ‘breastfeeding allowance’“He should also pay N10,000 monthly for the baby’s needs and for the eight months that she’ll be breastfeeding her baby” The post Nursing mother drags husband to court over N10,000 ‘breastfeeding allowance’ appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
DISASTER5d agoSpain reckons with second deadly train crash of the year ahead of national electionFrance 24 [en]
POLITICS5d agoAlaska governor orders investigation into Peltola camp after report they recruited second Dan SullivanAlaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy announced Thursday that he is ordering an investigation into Democrat Mary Peltola’s Senate campaign after a report that it worked with allies to recruit a candidate with the same name as incumbent Republican Dan Sullivan in an effort to dilute his votes.NBC News
POLITICS5d agoAlaska governor orders investigation into Peltola camp after report they recruited second Dan SullivanRepublican Gov. Mike Dunleavy said he was directing the state’s Department of Public Safety to determine “whether criminal charges or civil action are warranted.”NBC News
WORLD5d agoHow LGBTQ Christians in Russia are holding on to their faith despite condemnation from the Russian Orthodox ChurchFor nearly three years, queer people in Russia have effectively been treated as outlaws: On November 30, 2023, the authorities declared the nonexistent “LGBT movement” “extremist.” The Russian Orthodox Church has joined the government’s campaign against LGBTQ people, and for believers, pressure from the church is often even more traumatic. Reporting for Meduza, the LGBTQ outlet Just Got Lucky spoke with queer believers and priests who support them about how they explain to themselves and their loved ones that their sexuality does not conflict with their faith.Meduza [en]
DISASTER5d agoOil spill: Delta assembly directs immediate cleanup in communityThe lawmakers urged oil companies operating in oil-producing communities to demonstrate greater corporate social responsibility by prioritising host communities’ welfare and responding promptly to environmental emergencies. The post Oil spill: Delta assembly directs immediate cleanup in community appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
HEALTH5d agoDRC Ebola clinic celebrates departure of last confirmed casesMedical staff were joined by local residents as they celebrated the departure of the last Ebola patients from a treatment center in DR Congo’s Ituri province. It’s the first time the Médicins Sans Frontières-run clinic has had no confirmed Ebola cases since the outbreak was declared in May.Africanews [en]
POLITICS5d agoMost voters say enthusiasm to cast midterm ballots higher than previous elections: SurveyMost American voters say they have a higher level of enthusiasm for casting their ballots this year versus prior elections, according to a new poll. In the Gallup survey, 56 percent of respondents said they were “more enthusiastic about voting than usual,” while 30 percent said they were “less enthusiastic” and 11 percent were “as…The Hill
POLITICS5d agoTrump and Obama trade barbs in closing week of US midterm electionNeither man is on the ​ballot but Republican President Donald Trump and Democratic former President Barack Obama took prominent roles on the campaign trail on Wednesday, with less than a week to go before congressional races that could shift the balance of power in Washington. Thirty-five ‌of the 100 Senate seats and all 435 seats in the House of Representatives are being contested next Tuesday. Nonpartisan analysts generally favor Democrats' chances of capturing a majority in the ⁠House, with the contest for the Senate seen as very close.France 24 [en]
POLITICS5d agoMinimum wage increase could come early as France braces for protestsThe French government is looking for new ways to calm social unrest ahead of more planned demonstrations over the cost of living this weekend. The minimum wage was set to increase on January 1, 2027. Now, officials are considering making the change one month earlier and adding an extra boost.France 24 [en]
DISASTER5d agoCaballito: pepper spray was thrown in a school and 18 people are intoxicatedThe dramatic situation occurred at Normal 4, located on Avenida Rivadavia at 4900. SAME reported that all patients are out of danger, although one of them was transferred to a hospital.Clarín
BUSINESS5d agoExclusive discounts from CBS Mornings DealsOn this edition of CBS Deals, we show you items that could help improve your everyday lifestyle. Visit cbsdeals.com to take advantage of these exclusive deals today. CBS earns commissions on purchases made through cbsdeals.com.CBS News
BUSINESS5d agoUS GDP grew by 3.4 percent in third quarter amid AI investment boomU.S. economic growth increased in the third quarter, as the surge in artificial intelligence investment continued and consumers kept spending despite persistent inflation. The country’s gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 3.4 percent from July through September, preliminary data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) showed Thursday. The BEA will…The Hill
WORLD5d agoParis suburb shooting suspect 'targeted Muslims, Africans or North Africans'RFI [en]
POLITICS5d agoEuropean Central Bank head resigns, allowing EU leaders to choose successor before French election - AP NewsEuropean Central Bank head resigns, allowing EU leaders to choose successor before French election AP NewsAP News
POLITICS5d agoNeither Israeli party is expected to win an outright majority in the electionsNeither Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu nor his challenger Gadi Eisenkot is projected to win an outright parliamentary majority with more than 90% of the vote counted. NBC News’ Matt Bradley breaks down the election results and what they could mean for Israel’s political future.NBC News
SCI & TECH5d agoMistral releases latest AI model for download, giving companies more control over their cybersecurityThe French AI company says its Large 4 model offers advanced coding and cyber-defence capabilities and can be run on an organisation’s own computers and servers.EuroNews [en]
MILITARY5d agoDestinus’ monthly output tops Europe’s pre-war annual cruise missile productionDefence startup Destinus says it has built more than 1,750 Ruta cruise missiles in Europe and now produces more cruise missiles in a month than Europe did in a year before Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.Defense News
DISASTER5d ago'Real questions to be asked' after deadly train collision in Spain, journalist saysFrance 24 [en]
POLITICS5d agoThailand revokes naturalised head rabbi’s citizenship over repeated US passport useThailand’s government said on Thursday it had revoked the citizenship of a prominent head rabbi who was a naturalised Thai, as the country tightens enforcement of its immigration laws. Rabbi Yosef Chaim Kantor’s Thai citizenship was stripped over his repeated use of his US passport after naturalisation in 2013, according to an interior ministry statement. The order was signed by Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, who is also interior minister. Thai law prohibits naturalised citizens from...South China Morning Post
MILITARY5d agoChina tests powerful AI that could one day be used on submarinesChina has showcased artificial intelligence (AI) technology alongside 7,000-metre (23,000-feet) deep-sea trials of its upgraded Jiaolong submersible, highlighting the potential for similar systems to support decision-making and emergency responses aboard nuclear-powered submarines. The Chinese crewed submersible reached a maximum depth of 7,056.9 metres during three dives in the Philippine Basin in the western Pacific Ocean, according to state news agency Xinhua on October 27. The trials...South China Morning Post
POLITICS5d agoMakinde questions Tinubu’s Saudi prayer trip, challenges FG over borrowing“I was reading on social media yesterday night up until this morning that our president is travelling to Saudi Arabia to pray for Nigeria. Prayers are answered even in this country; we will stay here, and we will pray for Nigeria and also our leaders because Nigeria belongs to all of us,” he said. The post Makinde questions Tinubu’s Saudi prayer trip, challenges FG over borrowing appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria