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World · Al Jazeera

Iconic Palestinian artist Sliman Mansour passes away at age 79

Palestinian artist Sliman Mansour, whose work became a symbol of struggle and resistance, has died at age 79.

Products & Consumer Tech · Ars Technica

Data centers become "killer application" for new power transformer tech

Solid-state transformers could also benefit EV charging and, someday, households.

Society · The Guardian Society

Burnham backtracks on spending housing fund only on building social homes

About 40% of £10bn from Affordable Homes Programme will now go on types of housing such as sheltered and shared ownership Andy Burnham has backtracked on his proposal to rip up the government’s housing plans and boost social home building. Ministers laid out plans on Monday to spend an initial £10bn from the 10-year Affordable Homes Programme on a mix of subsidised housing types in England, in line with the Starmer government’s policy. Continue reading...

AI · TechCrunch AI

Trump bought SpaceX shares two weeks after blockbuster IPO

The president bought when the stock was in the mid-$150 range. SpaceX finished trading on Monday back at its IPO price of $135.

Business · BBC Business

US-Canada trade war escalates as Trump threatens tariff hike on autos after Carney vows to retaliate

Mark Carney accused Trump of wanting to "destroy" Canada's auto industry, and said he would only resume trade talks if the US comes with the "right attitude".

Society · NPR Technology

OpenAI says it will slow its AI model development to shore up safety

OpenAI is slowing down development of its cutting edge AI models to shore up safety protections as concerns rise about artificial intelligence agents going rogue.

Society · NPR Top Stories

Penn State bust put focus on cocaine but on most campuses the big risk is alcohol

A drug bust involving an alleged cocaine ring at Penn State has drawn attention to drug use on college campuses, but research shows the big risk to students is alcohol.

World · Al Jazeera

Displaced Palestinians in Gaza face intensifying Israeli strikes

Israel struck a makeshift tent sheltering displaced Palestinians in Deir al-Balah, killing one man.

Products & Consumer Tech · Product Hunt

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Cloud & Infrastructure · The New Stack

JetBrains’ Junie now runs entirely offline. Can you spare a 64 GB M5 Mac?

While most AI coding tools default to cloud-hosted models, local model runtimes have become a viable alternative for developers who The post JetBrains’ Junie now runs entirely offline. Can you spare a 64 GB M5 Mac? appeared first on The New Stack .

World · Al Jazeera

What’s behind domestic political pressure on Ukraine’s president?

Zelenskyy rejects call from sacked minister for wartime elections.

Society · NPR Top Stories

Supreme Court pauses lower court ruling on Trump's mail voting order as hurdles loom

The Supreme Court paused a lower court's ruling that blocked key parts of Trump's order to limit voting by mail for the midterms. But U.S. Postal Service work on the order remains blocked nationwide.

World · Al Jazeera

Video: Iran reacts to US ‘economic D-Day’ sanctions

Iran’s Minister of Economy Ali Madani-Zadeh has responded to the US announcement of a new economic pressure campaign.

World · Al Jazeera

Violence flares in Haiti as gang attack kills 30 people

Island nation grapples with violence as it seeks to hold first elections in more than a decade.

Startups & Funding · TechCrunch Startups

Showcase your startup at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 and book an exhibit table while there’s still space

Make the most of Disrupt's crowds of potential investors and partners by exhibiting your startup from October 13-15.

Business · CNBC Technology

Jim Cramer says don't sell Meta on litigation risk — the stock is worth the wait

Meta's court battles are an overhang on the stock, but its business fundamentals make it one worth holding.

World · Al Jazeera

Ex-Liverpool star Fabinho reunited with Mohamed Salah at Trabzonspor

Fabinho joined ​Saudi Arabia's Al-Ittihad in 2023, where he won the ​league after his five-year stint at Liverpool.

World · Al Jazeera

Washington Post ordered to rehire Karen Attiah after Charlie Kirk posts

Karen Attiah was fired for posts about Charlie Kirk’s assassination that the Post said violated its social media policy.

World · BBC Europe

Manga-inspired theme park to be built near Paris

The construction of three new parks was given the green light after a €6bn investment from Saudi Arabia.

Cloud & Infrastructure · The New Stack

Ox Alpha’s real mystery isn’t who built it

Everybody wants to know who built Ox Alpha. But developers using the anonymous coding model with their own private code The post Ox Alpha’s real mystery isn’t who built it appeared first on The New Stack .

Startups & Funding · TechCrunch Startups

Amjad Masad, CEO and co-founder of Replit, joins the Disrupt Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026

At TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, Replit CEO Amjad Masad will share his perspective on the future of programming and Replit's role in developing it.

World · Deutsche Welle

Sudan: US proposes expanding UN arms embargo

The US has called for a UN arms embargo for Darfur to be broadened to the whole of Sudan. The change would require Security Council approval, with Russia warning it would hurt the Sudanese army.

Products & Consumer Tech · The Verge

The cat-and-mouse game over 3D-printed guns has begun

The creator of the world's first 3D-printed gun claims he's developed a way to thwart government-mandated software meant to block 3D printers from making firearms. It's an opening volley in what's shaping up to be an evolving battle between regulators trying to stem the tide of ghost guns and individuals trying to create workarounds. Cody […]

World · Al Jazeera

Mexico’s president condemns governor’s brief return to office

President Sheinbaum criticises Governor Rocha's return amid US drug charges, calling it 'reckless' and 'inappropriate'.