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.com2.9K pts14h agodiscuss

Editorial: Donald Trump is helping Russia win the war

It's already been said many times that the U.S., under President Donald Trump, was turning its back on Ukraine. But the past few days show something worse than abandonment: Trump is now actively help...

kyivindependent.com2.7K pts19h agodiscuss

New Mexico and El Paso Spent Millions on Climate Plans. Three New Data Centers Could Undo Them.

Officials in New Mexico and El Paso, Texas, made plans to cut greenhouse gas emissions. Neither plan took into account how the construction of three new data centers could upend climate goals in both...

propublica.org2.2K pts23h agodiscuss

Voters near data centers are ditching the GOP in droves

Most data centers are being built in red, rural areas. They're pushing voters to the left.

motherjones.com2K pts18h agodiscuss

A new generation of activists is leading the American left's socialist awakening

Galvanized by figures like Bernie Sanders and Zohran Mamdani, a new left is on the rise in the United States, attracting many young people. Candidates from this movement, backed by the Democratic Socialists of America hope to win decisive races in the November 3 midterm elections.

lemonde.fr1.4K pts18h agodiscuss

The EPA is about to hand oil and gas companies a huge methane-related gift

Rolling back regulations will give industry players “exactly what they’ve long wanted.”

motherjones.com1.4K 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.org1.3K pts9h agodiscuss

DOJ issues subpoenas in probe of Rep. Ilhan Omar’s immigration status, including to family members

The subpoenas were sent just days before federal agents searched the progressive ‘squad’ member’s home.

nbcnews.com1.2K pts18h agodiscuss

How Rep. Max Miller and his lawyer try to silence foes

Court filings and cease-and-desist letters reveal their aggressive legal tactics.

motherjones.com1.1K pts18h agodiscuss

Here's what's on House Democrats' agenda if they sweep to power in midterm elections

Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries said Democrats will be united on reinstating Affordable Care Act tax breaks, reversing Republican Medicaid cuts, holding votes against the Iran war and undoing Presid...

pbs.org1K pts20h agodiscuss

Zelensky says ‘people will die’ because of Starlink decision

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned there could be dire consequences after his government reported that its air defense mechanisms had been mired by unannounced limitations on SpaceX sate…

thehill.com1K pts18h 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.com977 pts11h 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.com965 pts3h 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.fr964 pts13h agodiscuss

Ukrainian drones reportedly hit Sberbank data center in Russia

Ukrainian defense company Fire Point commented in a social media post on Wednesday morning, saying 'You didn’t think it would stop with just Yandex, did you?'

kyivindependent.com945 pts22h 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.org899 pts15h 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.com824 pts13h agodiscuss

Sally Rooney books can't be sold in UK due to support for Palestine Action, publisher says

'To sell a writer's work and not be able to pass on earnings is an unconscionable situation,' publisher Faber said of the decision.

lemonde.fr784 pts20h agodiscuss

Ukraine Loses Starlink Access as Musk Says Zelenskiy Went “Too Far”

SpaceX suddenly throttled access to Starlink with no warning, Ukraine says.

newrepublic.com652 pts21h agodiscuss

Sally Rooney says she can no longer sell books in the UK because of Palestine Action support

Irish writer of Normal People says she can no longer receive royalties from British sales because of her support for group Sally Rooney has said she is being forced to withdraw her books from sale in the UK because of her support for the banned organisation Palestine Action. The Irish novelist, whose books include Normal People and Conversations With Friends, said her public support for the direct action group meant she could no longer receive royalties from UK sales. Continue reading...

theguardian.com651 pts23h 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.com585 pts9h 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.com565 pts14h agodiscuss

Katie Zacharia May Have Committed A ‘Crime’ By Claiming She’s A Lawyer, Complaint Suggests

The complaint cites reporting from independent journalist Judd Legum alleging Zacharia is not licensed to practice law in any state.

forbes.com558 pts20h 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.com557 pts12h agodiscuss

'They're stealing from the poor': A major source of SNAP fraud robs recipients of millions

Organized criminal rings target SNAP recipients because of the government program's outdated security features. But upgrading the tech costs money and states' SNAP budgets are getting squeezed.

npr.org487 pts23h agodiscuss

svpn news

← Back to stories

▲

As population grays, Tokyo mulls more crematoria to meet demand

japantimes.co.jp ↗

7 pts1 hour ago0 commentsfavorite

According to Tokyo Metropolitan Government projections, demand for cremations will begin to outstrip existing capacities in the next decade.

No comments yet.

← Back to stories

New

Just in

‘We’re Done’: Ukraine Resumes Attacks On Russian Oil Refineries As Zelenskyy Loses Patience With Trump

The wartime leader remarked that it’s no secret that Trump loves dictators when asked to assess his relationship with Putin.

huffpost.com2 pts2m agodiscuss

Wholesale prices jumped 6.3% annually in September, biggest gain since 2022

September producer prices were expected to increase 0.6% month-over-month and 5.5% annually, according to the consensus estimate by Dow Jones.

cnbc.com2 pts2m agodiscuss

I clean for my 92-year-old neighbor every week. I make $35 an hour -- and we've become unlikely friends.

My latest side hustle is doing weekly cleaning gigs for my aging neighbor, who's become my friend. Here's how I started and what I get paid hourly.

businessinsider.com2 pts3m agodiscuss

Russian drone strikes Kyiv, injures 6, sets car ablaze

The Russian drone crashed near a 5-storey residential building, damaging the facades of nearby buildings, as well as setting a car on fire.

kyivindependent.com3 pts3m agodiscuss

US FTC subpoenas OpenAI and Anthropic over consumer harms, Axios reports

The US Federal Trade Commission has sent civil subpoenas to AI giants Anthropic and OpenAI, seeking documents about safety incidents, Axios ‌reported on Wednesday, citing a person familiar with the matter.

reuters.com2 pts3m agodiscuss

Mental health at work starts by breaking the taboo

Nearly half of European workers face mental health risks on the job, yet the subject remains taboo.

euronews.com2 pts4m agodiscuss

Ukraine to restart strikes on Russian refineries

Washington has pressed Zelenskyy to curb attacks on energy facilities, linking them to the rising fuel prices.

semafor.com8 pts4m agodiscuss

Baltimore housing nonprofit director resigns as he faces new charges

Garrick Good said he became a ‘distraction’ from the work of the North East Housing Initiative.

thebanner.com2 pts7m 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.com26 pts7m agodiscuss

Gordon Monson: Biggest game ever? BYU does not have to beat Notre Dame. Here’s why.

Bobby Bowden once said, “I am not happy with moral victories. Those things are forgotten.” But a moral victory might be enough for BYU against Notre Dame.

sltrib.com2 pts8m agodiscuss

India's Wipro beats second-quarter revenue expectations, deal bookings drop

Wipro, India's fourth-largest IT company, reported higher-than-expected second-quarter revenue on Thursday, helped by a revival in spending by ‌its European clients and artificial intelligence unlocking new revenue streams.

reuters.com2 pts8m agodiscuss

Denise Richards reveals how ex-husband inspired facelift reveal

Denise Richards, who revealed her 2025 facelift earlier this year, opened up about the decision in a new interview with Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg.

usatoday.com3 pts8m agodiscuss

Fontaines DC's latest album is out this week – will you listen to it?

Dopamine Chamber is the Dublin band’s fifth album.

thejournal.ie3 pts8m agodiscuss

2 dead, 3 injured after overnight shooting in East Baltimore

The city experienced a handful of shootings and a stabbing that left four people dead and several others injured.

thebanner.com6 pts8m agodiscuss

550-Mile Amazon Highway Shows Climate Stakes of Brazil’s Election

The route will help connect isolated parts of the country but risks the destruction of carbon-rich rainforest.

bloomberg.com15 pts8m agodiscuss

Russia says Ukraine resumes attacks on oil refineries

Ukraine's president earlier said Kyiv was 'done' with energy ceasefire and that strikes on Russian oil refineries would resume.

aljazeera.com35 pts8m agodiscuss

ECHR opens proceedings againt Hungary over detention, 'torture' of Ukrainian bank staff

"The fact that the ECHR has accepted the complaint and opened proceedings indicates that there are reasonable legal grounds for the case, that it has legal merit, and that the court intends to examine...

kyivindependent.com40 pts9m agodiscuss

Patrick O’Donovan remains in intensive care after taking ill on Tuesday

Minister has previously spoken about his experience living with epilepsy, which he was diagnosed with more than 10 years ago

irishtimes.com3 pts9m agodiscuss

FamilyMart and Lawson post record first-half operating profits

Rival Seven & I Holdings also secured a profit increase in the first half of the business year through next February.

japantimes.co.jp2 pts9m agodiscuss

Eerie orange smog shrouds Indonesian cities

Orange smog has blanketed cities in Indonesia as wildfire pollution continues to cause dangerous conditions for the country and its neighbours.

news.sky.com6 pts11m agodiscuss

‘Sodcit’ – after battlefield setbacks, Russia returns to destroying Ukraine’s morale

Ukrainian intelligence reports that the Russian leader has instructed his commanders to ignore the rules of war.

theconversation.com2 pts11m agodiscuss

As Santa Ana winds bear down, officials shutter parks to avoid sparking a fire: Here's what's closed

Many Santa Monica Mountains parks will be closed due to potential fire risks Thursday through Saturday. Check before you go.

latimes.com2 pts12m agodiscuss

Drug debt collection 'an absolute scourge on our society', says McEntee

Members of the Dáil paid tribute to the four members of the English family who were murdered in an attack believed to have been motivated by a drug debt.

thejournal.ie3 pts13m agodiscuss

For Chinese automakers, the road to survival runs through Europe

The record 20 Chinese brands vying for attention at this week's Paris car show reflect a stark reality: as a slowdown at home pushes China's overcrowded auto industry to consolidate, success in Europe could help determine which carmakers survive.

reuters.com13 pts13m agodiscuss

Kyiv Wants Starlink Cap Lifted to Stop Faster Shaheds

Starlink restrictions affect moving terminals rather than download speeds, disrupting drone missions, as Ukraine counters faster jet-powered Shaheds.

kyivpost.com15 pts14m agodiscuss