Top

Highest score, last 24h

Do You Really Own Your Home? A Tax Revolt Says No.

The argument that property taxes make Americans renters in their own houses has fueled the biggest anti-tax uprising in half a century, and local governments are scrambling.

politico.com4.1K pts10h agodiscuss

Flames, explosions reported amid large Ukrainian drone attack on St. Petersburg

Eyewitness footage taken by St. Petersburg residents show what appears to be Ukrainian drones flying through the air and the city's air defense systems at work.

kyivindependent.com3.6K pts23h agodiscuss

Barns, Go-Karts and Strip Malls: The Wild West of Private Schools That Collect Taxpayer Dollars

As private schools proliferate, states are choosing a hands-off approach to regulating them. The backgrounds of school founders — sometimes with criminal histories — often don’t matter

propublica.org3.3K pts23h agodiscuss

America Has a Police Shortage

Many Americans have decided that their country’s problem is that it has too many police officers. In fact, it has too few.

theatlantic.com3K pts11h agodiscuss

Abdul El-Sayed flipped the script on a bigoted gotcha attempt

The Senate candidate made quick work of a town hall attendee's insistence that he disavow the Muslim Brotherhood.

motherjones.com2.3K pts9h agodiscuss

US resumes intel sharing on Russian missile launches with Ukraine, Zelensky says

"We are very thankful for this... Now it works," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.

kyivindependent.com1.4K pts8h agodiscuss

US ambassador urges Israel to prosecute over 'act of terror' against American photographer

Heidi Levine had been covering Palestinians' annual harvest of olives, which has been repeatedly disrupted by Israeli settlers. Settlers beat her and stole her passport, telephone, wallet and equipment, according to witnesses. She was taken to the hospital with broken vertebrae, and is now in moderate condition.

lemonde.fr1.2K pts23h agodiscuss

Heat pumps and insulation would cut UK living costs more than new oilfields, study suggests

Warm homes plan would create 50,000 jobs, compared with about 1,100 for Rosebank oilfield, thinktank finds

theguardian.com1K pts18h agodiscuss

Hungary ready to allow Ukrainian grain transit to Western Europe, prime minister says

"If it just passes through the country, then obviously there is no obstacle to it," Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar said.

kyivindependent.com1K pts16h agodiscuss

Canada's prime minister says 'serious incident' caused a major fire at a military base in Alberta

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says that a "serious incident" has caused a major fire at a military base in Alberta.

apnews.com947 pts23h agodiscuss

Smiling pope returns to Vatican after cancer surgery

Pope Leo XIV's discharge on Saturday, four days after undergoing lung cancer surgery, ended a stretch of uncertainty that shook the Vatican and the world's 1.4 billion Catholics, less than two years into the Chicago-born pope's papacy.

lemonde.fr924 pts22h agodiscuss

Trump plows forward with plan to build the golf course of his dreams in DC

Regardless of how much it costs or how much is lost.

motherjones.com788 pts7h agodiscuss

On the campaign trail with Gabriel Zucman, the economist who wants to tax California's billionaires

The 39-year-old French-American Berkeley professor is campaigning to have voters approve, in a November 3 referendum, a measure that would temporarily impose a 5% tax on the wealth of billionaires living in the state. Some of his colleagues consider that his activism has begun to overshadow his scientific approach.

lemonde.fr751 pts21h agodiscuss

Ukraine and the U.S. are at odds over Starshield. Here's what to know

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said he believes the U.S. government is behind his military's loss of normal access to the key satellite communications service used by the Ukrainian military.

npr.org736 pts5h agodiscuss

Photographer attacked by settlers in the West Bank feels insulted by Netanyahu

The attack on Heidi Levine and Palestinians during the sensitive olive harvest again highlights the rampant settler violence that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has blamed on a small number of trou...

pbs.org725 pts6h agodiscuss

Why we just can’t quit the site formerly known as Twitter

By some measures Elon Musk’s $44bn purchase of the platform now called X has already paid for itself

ft.com646 pts20h agodiscuss

Key player in false Talarico rumor has history of online posts invoking Nazi Germany

Ryan Amacher, who played role in bid to damage campaign, has also made antisemitic and racist posts on social media

theguardian.com626 pts23h agodiscuss

Jackson doesn't regret telling Collins to 'shut up' after protester interrupted Maine Senate debate

"She said that it was a Troy supporter. She accused me of setting that up. I had no idea who it was,” Jackson said.

pbs.org578 pts6h agodiscuss

Trump Endorses Netanyahu as Best U.S. Partner in Tight Israeli Election

The president praised the embattled prime minister for his endurance, saying any other candidate would be the “wrong Leader.”

nytimes.com555 pts8h agodiscuss

Zelenskyy Says Trump Is Pushing Ukraine to Capitulate to Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Donald Trump of trying to pressure Kyiv into surrendering to Russia, escalating a week-long row with the US president.

bloomberg.com530 pts6h agodiscuss

Zelenskyy says Starlink restrictions for Ukraine came from US government

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated on NBC's Meet the Press that the signal to impose speed limits on Starlink terminals came from the US government.

pravda.com.ua518 pts8h agodiscuss

US threatens Europe over Starlink restrictions

Ambassador Andrew Puzder warns about ‘devastating’ retaliation if Brussels goes ahead with plans to limit spectrum access for non-EU companies

ft.com467 pts8h agodiscuss

JD Vance’s Biggest Problem

Republican voters want Donald Trump. The vice president’s attempts at mimicking him always fail.

newrepublic.com456 pts7h agodiscuss

US treasury secretary tells Zelenskyy to be very careful what he says about Starlink

Scott Bessent has called President Zelenskyy's assertion that the US government signalled Starlink restrictions "very reckless" during an interview with NBC News.

pravda.com.ua454 pts6h agodiscuss

95% of MAGA Republicans approve of Trump. For non-MAGA Republicans, it's 47%.

That split is complicating the GOP's midterm strategy.

axios.com430 pts4h agodiscuss

svpn news

← Back to stories

▲

Times’s investigation adds more intrigue to infamous OJ Simpson case

theguardian.com ↗

24 pts50 minutes ago0 commentsfavorite

Report reveals that a shady mobster-turned-informant may have been involved in helping cover up murder

No comments yet.

← Back to stories

New

Just in

How Trump’s justice department is shattering practice of political neutrality as midterms loom

From the attorney general stumping for Republican candidates to federal agents raiding the home of a Democratic congresswoman up for re-election, the department is violating longstanding norms

theguardian.com10 pts2m agodiscuss

Gavin Newsom Breaks Silence Over Ex-Wife Kimberly Guilfoyle’s Resignation

Guilfoyle was asked to resign as ambassador to Greece amid a misconduct scandal.

huffpost.com2 pts9m agodiscuss

Cool runnings

Sunday marked the 14th year of the annual WFPS Run in support of the Heart & Stroke Foundation in Winnipeg.

winnipegfreepress.com2 pts10m agodiscuss

This week from Bagley: Nuclear energy in Utah, Biden’s shadow, self-regulated AI, Pamela Atkinson

This week's cartoons from The Salt Lake Tribune's Pat Bagley.

sltrib.com4 pts11m agodiscuss

Cindy Crawford 'beyond heartbroken' to lose son Presley Gerber

American supermodel Cindy Crawford has posted a tribute on social media to her son Presley Gerber, who recently died aged 27.

abc.net.au7 pts13m agodiscuss

Ben Simmons’ NBA comeback derailed after tearing achilles tendon in practice

* Kings guard to undergo surgery and miss start of NBA season * Former No 1 draft pick has been attempting to revive his career Ben Simmons’ comeback attempt is over before the start of the NBA regular season after he suffered a devastating injury at practice. The Australian tore his right achilles tendon during a live drill just three days out from Sacramento’s season opener against the Los Angeles Clippers and will undergo surgery. The 30-year-old had signed a one-year deal with the Kings in an attempt to revive a career ravaged by a series of significant injury setbacks and had shown promising flashes in pre-season, including a productive 26 minutes in a loss to San Antonio. Continue reading...

theguardian.com2 pts13m agodiscuss

Who capped Starlink in Ukraine? Musk, Trump and Rubio give three different answers

Ukraine says speed limits on Starlink are still hampering military efforts to fight off Russian drones, days after a surprise network slowdown that Kyiv called deliberate and Washington denied ordering.

france24.com10 pts14m agodiscuss

Margaret Hamilton obituary

Pioneering software engineer whose work was critical to the Apollo moon landings

theguardian.com58 pts15m agodiscuss

US rate rises are being amplified in global markets

The Iran war and shifts by China are tightening the supply of dollars in international markets

ft.com12 pts17m agodiscuss

Flight from Israel makes emergency landing in Bulgaria after bomb threat

Crew of Austrian Airlines flight OS82 decides to land in Sofia after receiving bomb threat, Bulgarian authorities say.

aljazeera.com16 pts19m agodiscuss

Iran claims Netanyahu seeks more war; Yemen fighting flares

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seeks more war before elections.

aljazeera.com16 pts19m agodiscuss

US ambassador to Israel calls West Bank settler attack on American photojournalist ‘terror’

Mike Huckabee calls for arrest and prosecution of those responsible as Heidi Levine, 63, recovers in hospital in Israel The US ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, has denounced the settler attack that left the Washington Post photojournalist Heidi Levine badly beaten and needing surgery as a “despicable act of terror” and called for the arrest and prosecution of those responsible. Levine, 63, an award-winning journalist who lives in Israel, was set upon last Friday by masked Israeli settlers who used clubs and other weapons to attack Palestinian people attempting to harvest their olives in occupied West Bank towns. Continue reading...

theguardian.com6 pts19m agodiscuss

Guardian reporter filmed masked militants seconds before West Bank attack on French mayor

New video footage of Israeli settler assault on European delegation as Netanyahu attempts to raise doubt Hours after Israeli militants attacked a delegation of European diplomats, French clerics and a visiting mayor in the occupied West Bank, Israel’s leader, Benjamin Netanyahu, responded by questioning the delegation’s account of the assault. “Serious accusations require serious evidence” was the all-caps headline of a social media post from the office of the prime minister. As news of the attack spread globally there was no pledge to find those accountable and bring them to justice. Continue reading...

theguardian.com22 pts19m agodiscuss

RJ Mitte's mom opens up about 'red flag' before finding her son dead

"Breaking Bad" star RJ Mitte's mother, Dyna Mitte, says she tried to help her son through mental health struggles before his death.

usatoday.com12 pts19m agodiscuss

Residents bash Trump’s high-end golf plans for East Potomac Park

The president’s proposal to turn the affordable golf facility and surrounding park into an elite golf course arrives in the middle of a federal court battle.

washingtonpost.com74 pts20m agodiscuss

Getaway cars, affairs, Dubai fugitives: Trump’s pick Ken Paxton brings baggage to Senate race in Texas

The Republican state attorney general appears uniquely ill-chosen as a candidate – but he is a political survivor who could yet frustrate Democratic dreams

theguardian.com63 pts32m agodiscuss

Chargers fall to 0-6 after another woeful offensive performance in loss to Chiefs

Justin Herbert and the Chargers fail to find the end zone for the first time this season, losing to the Chiefs 22-6 for their ninth consecutive loss.

latimes.com9 pts35m agodiscuss

Bend residents hold church service after Silver Rail shooting to mourn, pray

Following the deadly shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Ore., community members gathered for a service to pray and grieve at Victory Baptist Church on Sunday, Oct. 18.

opb.org16 pts37m agodiscuss

Inside the 'ghost city' designed to become Indonesia's new capital

Indonesia has spent billions on constructing a new capital city, but few residents have moved in.

abc.net.au15 pts37m agodiscuss

Bullara Station finds 'silver linings' following Cyclone Narelle

Bullara Station was severely damaged when Cyclone Narelle went over the Exmouth Gulf in March. The road to recovery has been surprisingly positive for the station owners.

abc.net.au3 pts38m agodiscuss

With pride and dignity checked at the door, Gianni Infantino isn’t going anywhere

FIFA president’s commitment to plowing ahead through scandal and internal turmoil a very mid-21st century lesson in leadership

theglobeandmail.com7 pts38m agodiscuss

Trump administration officials are lawyering up, preparing for the possibility that Democrats could launch probes if the party takes back Congress

Cabinet officials and ordinary staffers are preparing for the possibility that Democrats could launch probes if the party takes back Congress.

wsj.com89 pts46m agodiscuss

Judge finds Aboriginal protection order on goldmine 'fundamentally flawed'

The Federal Court identifies fundamental flaws in the process involved in granting Aboriginal protection to part of a goldmine site in New South Wales.

abc.net.au9 pts47m agodiscuss

Convicted killer Susan Neill-Fraser says she'll keep fighting to clear her name

In her first interview since a parole condition preventing her from speaking to the media was lifted, the convicted murderer explains why she told police a lie and how she "can't remain quiet".

abc.net.au14 pts47m agodiscuss

Putin Wants To Ice Out Zelenskyy, Hold Peace Talks With Just Trump And Xi: Report

huffpost.com24 pts47m agodiscuss