Top

Highest score, last 24h

The federal investigation into Rep. Ilhan Omar aims to build a case to strip her of her U.S. citizenship and ultimately deport her, according to U.S. officials and others familiar with the probe

Authorities have subpoenaed members of the Democratic congresswoman’s family as part of a broader look at their immigration paperwork.

wsj.com3.2K pts22h agodiscuss

These Children’s Deaths Were Preventable. Their Parents Prayed Instead of Seeking Medical Care.

For decades, Idaho laws have allowed parents who belong to the Followers of Christ and other faith-healing sects to pray rather than seek medical care. Since 2015, at least 15 children have died of tr...

propublica.org1.4K pts18h agodiscuss

Breaking: Starlink service in Ukraine 'restored,' Defense Ministry source says

SpaceX, the owner of Starlink, implemented speed restrictions on Oct. 14 without warning.

kyivindependent.com1.3K pts11h agodiscuss

Violent anti-government protests erupt in Albania's capital

Thousands of demonstrators rallied in Tirana on Wednesday to demand better university conditions and the resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama. Over several hours, police deployed water cannons and tear gas as demonstrators attacked government offices and set fire to multiple buildings.

lemonde.fr1.2K pts22h agodiscuss

Pennsylvania doctors are seeing what measles can do to previously healthy, unvaccinated kids

The virus is proving it can attack multiple organs, including the gut, liver, lungs and brain, even in children who were previously healthy.

nbcnews.com1.2K pts22h agodiscuss

Women trust AI less—but no one's asking them

Men are disproportionately likely to be approached as AI experts, Harvard researchers found.

motherjones.com1.1K pts22h agodiscuss

Exclusive | White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia Didn’t Pass Bar Exam

Zacharia has previously referred to herself as a lawyer in public appearances.

wsj.com1.1K pts19h agodiscuss

No one's owning up to throttling Ukraine's military Starlink, and that's telling

Nearly 48 hours after Ukraine's Starshield terminals started mysteriously malfunctioning, nobody in Washington, nor at SpaceX, has taken responsibility for the apparent decision to hobble Ukrainian mi...

kyivindependent.com995 pts1h agodiscuss

Trump Says the Border Is Secure. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Keeps Declaring an Emergency.

Since Texas Gov. Greg Abbott first declared an emergency at the border in 2021, he’s renewed or amended the proclamation at least 69 times. The proclamation has greatly expanded his powers without goi...

propublica.org993 pts8h agodiscuss

Frustrated by Losses in the Courts, Missouri Republicans Want to Change How Top Judges Are Selected

For 86 years, Missouri has held on to a nonpartisan system of selecting its top judges. But after the state Supreme Court overruled the GOP’s redistricting push, some Republican lawmakers are calling...

propublica.org960 pts8h agodiscuss

Cornell president admits he never followed up on gang rape allegation ahead of no-confidence debate

Cornell University President Michael Kotlikoff knew in 2024 that a student had reported being gang raped at a fraternity house, but never followed up to learn what had happened to her or whether any o...

pbs.org959 pts23h agodiscuss

Integrating Ukraine into EU a powerful response to Russia's attacks, says Irish PM

What Russia is doing is "appalling and... horrific, and it illustrates that Putin is not interested in peace. That's why we must manifest our support for Ukraine in the practical ways that we can," sa...

kyivindependent.com862 pts10h agodiscuss

Israeli firm’s digital ads enabling installation of ‘zero-click’ spyware, researchers say

Discover-Tech’s Controlium software lets clients mass-profile internet users then covertly hack targets, say researchers at University of Toronto An Israeli advertising agency has been serving millions of online adverts that allow “zero-click” spyware to be used against targets, researchers at a Canadian university have said. Citizen Lab, a digital investigations research unit at the University of Toronto, said it believed dozens of devices at the Qatari broadcaster Al Jazeera had been compromised by spyware delivered through ads run by Discover-Tech, which describes itself as a specialised digital advertising agency. Continue reading...

theguardian.com827 pts8h agodiscuss

G7 countries pledge $2.5 billion to fight food insecurity

In announcing the pledge, French Finance Minister Roland Lescure said the World Bank identified 44 countries that may face food insecurity, notably due to fertiliser supply issues linked to energy price hikes after the US war on Iran.

lemonde.fr725 pts3h agodiscuss

DOJ Begs Judge to Ignore Hegseth as She Considers Making Him Testify

A federal judge wants Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to explain all his anti-trans posts on social media. The Justice Department is asking her to pretend the posts don’t exist.

newrepublic.com723 pts20h agodiscuss

In Italy, Giorgia Meloni seeks to trademark her voice to fight 'deepfakes'

The prime minister aims to protect herself from ultra-realistic AI-generated videos that use the likeness of public figures to spread disinformation.

lemonde.fr698 pts18h agodiscuss

Byron Donalds is pro data centers. So is his stock portfolio.

The Republican candidate for Florida governor is bucking the trend opposing these facilities.

motherjones.com680 pts5h agodiscuss

For some Christians, Hegseth's plan for public execution fits a biblical mandate

Defense Secretary Hegseth's announcement of a livestreamed execution elicited reactions of disgust and condemnation from some faith leaders and politicians. But within his church, it's not an outlier.

npr.org663 pts9h agodiscuss

Brazil’s President Lula Accuses Meta of Helping His Right-Wing Opponent

With a narrow presidential election looming, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and his allies claim Meta is trying to give his right-wing rival an advantage.

nytimes.com618 pts17h agodiscuss

Inside the latest pursuit of Ilhan Omar

The latest probe alleges the Minnesota lawmaker committed fraud on her citizenship application as a teenager.

motherjones.com598 pts4h agodiscuss

Bloomberg: UK provides Ukraine with additional long-range Storm Shadow missiles

The UK is sending Ukraine more long-range Storm Shadow missiles to disrupt Russian military operations targeting civilian infrastructure before winter.

pravda.com.ua592 pts4h agodiscuss

Union leader quoted in Maine Senate attack ad sends ‘cease and desist’ to GOP PAC

The ad quotes a union official slamming Democrat Troy Jackson’s healthcare plan. He told NBC News he never commented on Jackson’s plan and was “shocked” to see the quote.

nbcnews.com588 pts22h agodiscuss

Why Is Tech Billionaire Marc Andreessen So Mad?

The prominent investor has said the Biden administration pushed him to the political right, but sources say his grievances don’t always match reality.

bloomberg.com501 pts8h agodiscuss

FBI agents and analysts fired for roles in Trump classified files probe sue to get their jobs back

FBI employees fired for their roles in the investigation of President Donald Trump’s retention of classified documents at his Florida estate are suing to get their jobs back, calling their terminations unlawful acts of “political retribution.”

apnews.com495 pts3h agodiscuss

Grace Hopper Confab’s Sudden Cancellation Raises Alarm for Women in Tech

The cancellation of this year’s Grace Hopper Celebration, one of the largest gatherings of women in technology, is the latest example of how the retreat from diversity initiatives is reshaping opportunities for women in tech.

bloomberg.com494 pts3h agodiscuss

svpn news

← Back to stories

▲

ICE agent driving vehicle that struck, injured Houston man is placed on administrative leave

nbcnews.com ↗

94 pts1 hour ago0 commentsfavorite

The Harris County DA has interviewed a key witness who was in the ICE vehicle when it hit Miguel Parra Hernández.

No comments yet.

← Back to stories

New

Just in

Amazon launches two new portable AI listening devices

Amazon ‌unveiled two new devices on Thursday for listening to and recording people's information throughout the day to offer calendar reminders and other AI-driven insights under the Bee brand it acquired last year.

reuters.com0 ptsjust nowdiscuss

Trump Donor Sues Kimberly Guilfoyle For Defamation After Allegations She Asked Him For $100,000

Eric Deters, a Trump donor and former congressional candidate, sued Guilfoyle for defamation on Thursday.

forbes.com0 ptsjust nowdiscuss

Opinion | Six Black Lawmakers Warn Us What America Will Lose Without Their Voices

Extreme gerrymandering permitted by the Supreme Court is threatening Black representation in Congress.

nytimes.com0 ptsjust nowdiscuss

‘Maigret’ and ‘Professor T’ Review: Multiplying Mysteries on PBS

The two series return—for seasons 2 and 5, respectively—with their idiosyncratic sleuths and generally more charming casts of supporting characters.

wsj.com0 pts1m agodiscuss

Nineteen injured in minibus accident on Eurotunnel loading platform

Five people seriously hurt after incident involving vehicle carrying HGV drivers in Calais, say French authorities Nineteen people have been injured after a minibus was involved in an accident at the loading platform of the Eurotunnel near Calais, French authorities have said. Five people were severely injured though no one’s life appeared to be in danger, the local prefect said in a statement. Continue reading...

theguardian.com4 pts4m agodiscuss

Orange smog shrouds cities in Indonesia

Areas of Sumatra and Kalimantan have had air pollution index readings far in excess of the "hazardous" threshold.

news.sky.com2 pts4m agodiscuss

Tiny Desk Radio: Quinn Christopherson, Elisapie, Mumu Fresh

We spend this episode with the music of Indigenous people across North America. Look for Tiny Desk Radio on your local NPR station.

npr.org19 pts5m agodiscuss

CoreWeave's AI contracts and the lenders financing its build-out

CoreWeave, an Nvidia-backed cloud company that provides high-performance computing infrastructure for artificial intelligence, has secured tens of billions of dollars in contracts with major technology companies, relying heavily on private-credit investors, banks and bond markets to fund its rapid expansion.

reuters.com7 pts5m agodiscuss

Suspicious materials sent to members of Congress, police say

Several other pieces of suspicious mail were sent to state officials this week, according to the FBI.

washingtonpost.com18 pts5m agodiscuss

Anthropic taps nonprofits METR and SecureBio to help assess risks and safety practices

The company is also engaged in early-stage discussions with other organizations, including Hugging Face.

cnbc.com4 pts7m agodiscuss

Yes on Bellingham's I-26-01: Measure would keep AI price-fixing out of rental market | Cascadia Daily News

CDN asked proponents and opponents of Bellingham's Initiative 26-01 to submit commentaries for publication. Click here for the no on I-26-01 commentary...

cascadiadaily.com2 pts8m agodiscuss

No on Bellingham's I-26-01: Using rental software isn't price-fixing; it's a useful tool | Cascadia Daily News

Initiative could discourage housing construction and drive up rent costs instead

cascadiadaily.com6 pts9m agodiscuss

Steelworkers down tools for last time amid first wave of redundancies

As the first wave of hundreds of job losses hits Whyalla's troubled steel plant, workers and the city as a whole are facing uncertain futures.

abc.net.au9 pts10m agodiscuss

Carlos Alcaraz accepts wild-card berth in Vienna

Carlos Alcaraz will compete at the ATP 500 Erste Bank Open in Vienna for the first time since ‌2021 after accepting a wild card invitation.

reuters.com6 pts10m agodiscuss

Car insurance premiums increase almost 60pc in four years

Some comprehensive car insurance premiums have nearly doubled since 2020 as the government calls on the industry to "step up with fairer pricing and greater transparency".

abc.net.au6 pts10m agodiscuss

Election officials debunk a persistent false claim about poll workers and ballots

From Florida to Illinois to New Mexico, state and local officials are aggressively targeting misinformation online to prevent confusion with midterm voting underway.

nbcnews.com19 pts10m agodiscuss

Trump Says El-Sayed Is ‘100%’ Muslim Brotherhood—Amplifying Unfounded Right-Wing Claim

El-Sayed told NBC News in an interview aired Wednesday he has “no ties” to the group.

forbes.com40 pts10m agodiscuss

Why your health insurance is dropping GLP-1 coverage

Coverage for these anti-obesity drugs was finally becoming more common. Not anymore.

vox.com10 pts11m agodiscuss

Celebrity Traitors' Sebastian Croft: 'It was scary - the first time I'm being me'

As he releases his first EP as a singer-songwriter, the actor talks about the thrill of being in the castle, his ambitions for his career in music - and getting his heart broken

inews.co.uk3 pts13m agodiscuss

A night market opens at Monday Night Foodball

Members of Let's Talk Womxn stage a night market in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month at the next Monday Night Foodball.

chicagoreader.com4 pts14m agodiscuss

DOJ sues California, demands it purge voter rolls for alleged noncitizens

politico.com26 pts14m agodiscuss

A Utah play about an excommunicated gay Latter-day Saint returns with questions about faith, family and acceptance

20 years later, audience members argue "Facing East" is as relevant as ever.

sltrib.com3 pts14m agodiscuss

‘La Bola Negra’ Review: A Sprawling Spanish Epic

Inspired by an unfinished play by Federico García Lorca, this Netflix film—Spain’s Oscar entry for best international feature—follows multiple protagonists and stretches across three different points in time.

wsj.com14 pts15m agodiscuss

'Fantasist' guilty of Airbnb murder to exact 'brutal and fatal revenge' after rejection

An "fantasist" has been found guilty of murdering a woman who rejected him at an Airbnb to exact “brutal and fatal revenge".

news.sky.com2 pts15m agodiscuss

Private credit faces deployment squeeze as fundraising hits record

Private credit direct lenders are raising record sums even as deal activity slows and borrowers return to the banking system's syndicated loan market, increasing pressure to deploy capital into a shrinking pool of attractive opportunities.

reuters.com4 pts15m agodiscuss