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U2 credits Fontaines D.C. for inspiring new album and world tour

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The Strokes criticize Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos in new music video

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UK government plans ban on under-16s using Vinted and eBay

Crime & Justice ·

Iran executes three men for armed unrest during January protests

Crime & Justice ·

Met Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley calls for urgent policing reform

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Democrats celebrate early midterm victories at Los Angeles watch party

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Keisha Lance Bottoms elected Georgia's first Black female governor on November 8

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Miliband assures no taxpayer costs from UK's planned slavery apology

Entertainment

Richard Sterban of Oak Ridge Boys dies at 83 in Tennessee

Richard Sterban, the towering bass vocalist who anchored the Oak Ridge Boys for nearly five decades, died Saturday in Hendersonville, Tennessee. He was 83.

Variety · 10 hours ago · 3 min read

Environment

Conservationists warn habitat loss threatens elephants in Sri Lanka's Uda Walawe Park

Habitat loss from agriculture, urban development, and climate change is significantly reducing Sri Lanka's elephant population in Uda Walawe National Park, threatening the ecosystem's balance. Conservationists...

Ars Technica · 1 day ago · 1 min read

Politics

Welsh Parliament bans smart glasses over speech concerns, pending review

Smart glasses have been banned in the Welsh Parliament after concerns were raised about their potential use for speeches, despite a previous allowance as teleprompters. Members of the Senedd cannot request...

BBC Politics · 2 days ago · 1 min read

Business

Chandana Shivanand and husband return to India, reassess tech careers.

Chandana Shivanand and her husband, former tech employees in California, have moved back to India for two years to reassess their lifestyle choices, driven by the desire for lower living costs and better...

Business Insider Mkt · 3 days ago · 1 min read

Science

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A team of astronomers from the University of California, Berkeley, the Max Planck Institute for Astrophysics and the Harvard‑Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics has unveiled a new supercomputer simulation...

ScienceDaily · 3 days ago · 2 min read

Politics

Over 60 Labour MPs urge government to reject Rosebank oil field project

Labour MPs are urging the government to reject the Rosebank oil field project due to concerns it contradicts the UK's climate commitments, ahead of an impending decision. Over 60 MPs support a letter opposing...

BBC Politics · 3 days ago · 2 min read

Markets & Finance

Goolsbee warns of inflation pressures as Fed considers rate hikes

Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee described the October inflation report as "borderline disturbing," highlighting ongoing price pressures that may lead the Fed to consider further interest rate hikes. The...

CNBC Finance · 3 days ago · 2 min read

Entertainment

U2 credits Fontaines D.C. for inspiring new album and world tour

U2's new album, 'Carnaval de Luz,' reflects their 50-year journey and celebrates freedom while addressing authority's pressures. The band emphasizes the influence of younger acts like Fontaines D.C. in keeping...

NME Music · 3 days ago · 2 min read

Sports

Mighty Fleur seeks third straight win in Bangor hurdle race

Mighty Fleur aims for her third consecutive victory in a 3-mile hurdle race at Bangor-on-Dee on Wednesday. Trained by Gordon Wills and ridden by Paul Hennessy, she will compete against six other horses on a...

Sky Sports · 4 days ago · 1 min read

Health

Doctors Without Borders reports movement restrictions hinder West Bank healthcare access

Doctors Without Borders reports that Palestinians in the West Bank continue to face severe movement restrictions, hindering access to essential healthcare despite recent Israeli military withdrawals. This...

France 24 · 4 days ago · 1 min read

Sports

Wembanyama scores 40 points, Spurs beat Suns 122-96 for ninth straight win

Victor Wembanyama scored a career-high 40 points and blocked nine shots to lead the Spurs past the Suns 122-96. This ninth straight win ties a modern franchise record, securing their third place in the Western...

Yahoo Sports · 5 days ago · 2 min read

War & Conflict

Israeli forces kill 14-year-old Moataz Iyad Daghlas in West Bank raid

Israeli forces shot and killed 14-year-old Moataz Iyad Daghlas during a raid in the West Bank, amid escalating violence since the recent conflict began. This incident highlights the increasing tensions and...

Al Jazeera · 5 days ago · 2 min read

Technology

Australia proposes criminal penalties for AI failures after OpenAI breach

Australia plans to create a new AI safety regulator and introduce criminal penalties for tech firms that fail to prevent AI-related harm, following a breach of a government health website by a rogue OpenAI...

BBC Technology · 5 days ago · 2 min read

Crime & Justice

Texas investigator John Smith arrested for allegedly murdering wife after filing divorce

John Smith, a Texas public defender’s chief investigator, was arrested for allegedly fatally stabbing his wife after filing for divorce in their 35-year marriage. The incident raises concerns about the...

Law & Crime · 5 days ago · 2 min read

Entertainment

The Strokes criticize Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos in new music video

The Strokes released a satirical music video for "Lonely in the Future," featuring puppets of Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos, criticizing the billionaire class. This release coincided with their performance on...

NME Music · 5 days ago · 2 min read

Politics

UK government plans ban on under-16s using Vinted and eBay

The UK government is considering banning under-16s from using online marketplaces like Vinted and eBay to enhance child safety. This potential ban follows concerns over risks from messaging features that could...

BBC Technology · 6 days ago · 1 min read

Crime & Justice

Iran executes three men for armed unrest during January protests

Iran executed three men for participating in armed unrest during January's anti-government protests, contributing to a broader crackdown on dissent. Human rights organizations have raised concerns about the...

BBC World News · 6 days ago · 2 min read

Health

LifeFlight of Maine doubles flights to meet rural healthcare demand

LifeFlight of Maine's air ambulance service is experiencing a surge in demand, with flights doubling since 2015 due to the closure of rural hospitals, now averaging one flight every three hours. This trend...

NPR Health · 7 days ago · 2 min read

Politics

Mayor Eric Adams meets Chuwi band to address gentrification issues

New York Mayor Eric Adams met with Puerto Rican band Chuwi to discuss gentrification and its impact on Puerto Rican communities, particularly in light of challenges from Hurricane Maria and the COVID-19...

Rolling Stone · 7 days ago · 2 min read

Business

Arm Holdings reports $1.2 billion in royalty revenue, misses analyst expectations

Arm Holdings reported $1.2 billion in royalty revenue for its fiscal second quarter, a 12% increase, but below the $1.3 billion analysts expected. This slower growth raises concerns about the company's future...

Nasdaq News · 8 days ago · 1 min read