Top

Highest score, last 24h

Meet the Billionaire and Rising GOP Mega-Donor Who’s Gaming the Tax System

Susquehanna founder and TikTok investor Jeff Yass has avoided $1 billion in taxes while largely escaping public scrutiny. He’s now pouring his money into campaigns to cut taxes and support election de...

propublica.org4.9K pts10h agodiscuss

The EPA is quietly killing its web archive

Tens of thousands of documents on contamination, clean power, and Trump's climate deletions are now scheduled to disappear.

motherjones.com4.1K pts21h agodiscuss

After Millions in Stolen SNAP Benefits, Trump Administration Moves to Fight Theft

A week after ProPublica reported how organized crime is stealing food stamp benefits — aided by the government’s refusal to update benefit-card technology — the Department of Agriculture announced pla...

propublica.org2.9K pts20h agodiscuss

Ken Paxton’s Trust Gave a $600,000 Infusion to a Convicted Fraudster’s Company

The blind trust’s investment in Wildcatter offers a new, unreported look at the attorney general’s financial ties with the very type of business executives whose prosecutions he typically celebrates.

propublica.org1.8K pts21h agodiscuss

US lawmakers demand answers from Elon Musk over Ukraine Starlink restrictions

In a public letter, Democratic Senators and Representatives listed five questions concerning Starlink restrictions impacting Ukrainian forces, addressed to Musk. The demand comes as Ukrainian forces c...

kyivindependent.com1.3K pts14h agodiscuss

Todd Blanche swears arrest of Virginia Democrat isn’t “political payback”

Trust me, bro.

motherjones.com1.2K pts18h agodiscuss

Trump administration files lawsuit to block possible Democratic win in Alaska Senate race

The Trump administration has filed a lawsuit to block certification of the U.S. Senate race in Alaska if Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan loses.

apnews.com1.2K pts22h agodiscuss

Cuba mocks US 'desperation' calling on Cubans to work with CIA

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, on Friday, called for Cubans to make 'discreet' contact with the American intelligence services as Washington seeks to force an end to the island's communist government.

lemonde.fr1.1K pts11h agodiscuss

Ebola vaccine trial begins in DR Congo

WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on X: 'Science gives us hope. Today, in Bunia DRC, the first participants were vaccinated in a new Ebola vaccine trial called Tumaini, which means 'hope' in Swahili.'

lemonde.fr1K pts15h agodiscuss

Palmer Luckey is launching a genetically engineered war dog startup

The Anduril billionaire's latest plan: a dog with "advanced cybernetic Augments, software, and battlefield situational awareness."

motherjones.com1K pts20h agodiscuss

ICE wants robot dogs. Boston Dynamics' workers urge company to 'cancel the sale'

Dozens of employees at Boston Dynamics have petitioned the company to stop the sale of its robot dogs to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

wbur.org930 pts18h agodiscuss

Starshield operations restored to speeds of more than 400 km/h, Ukraine's Defense Ministry says

"We record a speed of more than 400 kilometers per hour, the connection is stable," the ministry said.

kyivindependent.com928 pts6h agodiscuss

How EU ships are still able to carry Trump's Russian diesel despite so many sanctions

A ship called the Agioi Fanendes, which had just left Russia's Baltic Sea port of Primorsk, was carrying 40,000 metric tons to New York and had been traveling westwards through the Baltic Sea ever sin...

kyivindependent.com781 pts18h agodiscuss

DOJ seeks to block Alaska Senate result if Republican incumbent narrowly loses

In a lawsuit, the Justice Department cited confusion over two similarly named candidates, including Republican Sen. Daniel S. Sullivan.

washingtonpost.com718 pts23h agodiscuss

2 ex-FBI officials charged with making false statements about Hunter Biden's laptop

Two ex-FBI officials have been charged with making false statements about Hunter Biden's laptop. One former FBI intelligence official specialized in foreign election interference.

apnews.com689 pts23h agodiscuss

Jared Kushner Threatens to Sue Over Damning Phone Hack Report

A bombshell report exposed Kushner’s close financial ties to foreign governments.

newrepublic.com681 pts13h agodiscuss

Jet Fuel Hits $206 A Barrel, Highest Price Since Iran War Began

The price of jet fuel has crossed the $200-a-barrel mark, the highest this year with no maximum in sight.

forbes.com667 pts21h agodiscuss

Trump Refuses to Explain Starlink Shutoff as Ukraine Says He’s Lying

Ukraine is still struggling with Starlink access, and Donald Trump doesn’t seem to care.

newrepublic.com636 pts12h agodiscuss

A candidate said Iowans don’t ride bikes. The state has a famous bike tour.

The state’s 900,000 cyclists say people do indeed ride in Iowa, which each summer hosts the world’s largest, longest-running citizen bike tour.

washingtonpost.com623 pts14h agodiscuss

A D.C. park was made 'for the pleasure of the people.' Trump's plan would change that

Trump's most recent rendering of East Potomac Park overtakes the D.C. peninsula with a sprawling golf course, without the grassy areas and road beloved by locals. That's prompted grassroots pushback.

npr.org527 pts20h agodiscuss

45-Year-Old Republican Candidate Sued by His Own Parents

Derek Wulf, a 45-year-old man with a wife and two children, owes his parents rent.

newrepublic.com482 pts15h agodiscuss

Trump administration stopped sharing evidence in Good and Pretti killings, Minnesota officials say

The Trump administration has suggested that state prosecutors don’t have jurisdiction to investigate federal officers, while Minnesota officials have said they don’t trust the federal government to in...

pbs.org479 pts16h agodiscuss

Blaze engulfs Hitler’s ‘Eagle’s Nest’ mountain retreat in Bavaria

About 200 firefighters deployed to tackle the blaze at former Nazi retreat in a remote part of southern Germany German police said Saturday they had detained a suspect after a fire at Adolf Hitler’s former mountain retreat, known as the Eagle’s Nest, in the state of Bavaria. About 200 firefighters were deployed to tackle the blaze at the Nazi dictator’s remote and difficult-to-access Kehlsteinhaus residence, on the peak of Obersalzberg in southern Germany. Continue reading...

theguardian.com479 pts7h agodiscuss

Melania Trump Says She Brokered a Cease-Fire in a Starving Ukrainian City

The first lady, who is positioning herself as an intermediary between two warring nations as her husband sides with Russia, said the agreement would allow residents to evacuate.

nytimes.com474 pts21h agodiscuss

Tommy Robinson guilty of harassment because this is not a vigilante world, jury told

Prosecution says Robinson ‘threatened people and acted like a bully’ towards Daily Mail journalists Tommy Robinson is guilty of harassing two journalists because we do not live in a “vigilante world”, jurors have been told, as the prosecution sought to use the far-right activist’s words against him. Robinson had posted a video in which he told Daily Mail journalists he would find them after they wrote about his alleged role influencing England’s 2024 riots. He told them he had obtained details of where they and their families lived and warned them to abide by “men’s rules”. Continue reading...

theguardian.com469 pts21h agodiscuss

svpn news

← Back to stories

▲

Ukraine says Starlink and Starshield high speed restrictions have been lifted

cnbc.com ↗

74 pts1 hour ago0 commentsfavorite

Ukraine says restrictions on Starlink and Starshield have been lifted, restoring connectivity to fast-moving military systems after disruptions.

No comments yet.

← Back to stories

New

Just in

Negotiations still ongoing on removal of whiskey tariffs

Negotiations on removing US tariffs on Irish whiskey are still ongoing after US Donald Trump announced the move at his Doonbeg golf course last month.

rte.ie2 pts1m agodiscuss

Rent discounts have almost completely disappeared from S.F.’s apartment market

Rent concessions have all but disappeared from the San Francisco market, new data indicates — but they’re going strong in Oakland.

sfchronicle.com3 pts3m agodiscuss

Flashback: Your Weekly History Quiz, Oct. 24, 2026

Can you sort 8 historical events?

nytimes.com2 pts4m agodiscuss

Aston Villa and Jackson end Manchester City’s perfect run with stunning win

Nicolas Jackson scored twice to give Aston Villa a 2-1 win against Manchester City, the first time the visitors have dropped league points this season

theguardian.com3 pts6m agodiscuss

NFL House in Paris closes ahead of street protests in French capital

The NFL has closed its “NFL House” in Paris as the city braces for street protests with a heavy police presence and storefronts boarded up.

apnews.com3 pts7m agodiscuss

FIFA’s Infantino touts global re-election support amid resignation questions

Support from Asian federation bolsters FIFA's Gianni Infantino as he seeks re-election as president for a fourth term.

aljazeera.com12 pts8m agodiscuss

Armed Israeli settlers try to break into Palestinian grandfather’s home

A Palestinian man is facing Israeli settler attacks and a demolition order from Israeli forces in Umm Safa village.

aljazeera.com2 pts8m agodiscuss

U.S. birth rate drops to record low, but older women are having more babies

The U.S. birth rate fell to its lowest level ever recorded, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The drop would have been greater, but women over age 30 are having more children.

npr.org58 pts8m agodiscuss

ICC prosecutor says court making ‘significant progress’ despite US sanctions

Nazhat Shameem Khan claims some staff are facing ‘banking difficulties’ but their work is unaffected The deputy prosecutor of the international criminal court has said new US sanctions are beginning to take effect on its staff but insisted they have not hindered the court’s work. The US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, announced the sanctions this month, accusing the ICC – a frequent target of the Trump administration – of being a “rogue court” and declaring: “Either the ICC will end its threats, or we will end the ICC.” Continue reading...

theguardian.com16 pts13m agodiscuss

Black People Try Each Other's Chili Cook-Off

We've heard of chili and cornbread, but chili and a BLUEBERRY MUFFIN?! And the wildest part? He was convinced this unexpected pairing would secure the win.?...what yall think? #chilirecipe #chilicookoff #chili #blackpeople #foodswap

huffpost.com2 pts15m agodiscuss

High school football: Friday's scores

Results from CIF City and Southern Section football scores on Friday, Oct. 23.

latimes.com2 pts17m agodiscuss

China urges US to halt proposed expansion of outbound investment curbs

The Chinese commerce ministry urged the United States on Saturday to stop expanding restrictions on American ‌investments in China, saying a proposed rule on sensitive technologies would disrupt trade ties.

reuters.com13 pts18m agodiscuss

Job Board Traffic Surges As Desperate Applicants ‘Spray And Pray,’ Expert Says

Visits to the top job search websites have surged year-over-year as many job seekers have found it increasingly difficult to find work in a tough labor market.

forbes.com22 pts18m agodiscuss

Play Catalogues: Saturday, October 24, 2026

Can you sort the items into the correct order?

newyorker.com2 pts20m agodiscuss

Outback kaleidoscope: Australia’s fabled desert lake bursts to life in rare sight

A prodigiously wet monsoon season has brought damaging floods to parts of Australia, but transformed Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre in a way not seen in decades

theguardian.com3 pts20m agodiscuss

Paris Is Bracing for Protests. The NFL Is Showing Up Anyway.

Americans have flooded the French capital ahead of the first regular-season game in France on Sunday—and a weekend of potential unrest.

wsj.com7 pts20m agodiscuss

White whale or competitive contest? Dems squabble over midterms funding

politico.com5 pts20m agodiscuss

You Can See Everything Is the Year’s Most Twisted Romance

The movie’s final shot reveals what it’s been about all along.

slate.com7 pts21m agodiscuss

Iran In 'Advanced' Stages Of Planned Attacks On Americans Abroad

huffpost.com2 pts22m agodiscuss

The AI data center boom has a ghost problem

Speculative AI data centers and duplicate electricity requests may make the industry's very real building challenges look bigger.

businessinsider.com6 pts22m agodiscuss

Train hits minibus in Russia's Far East, killing six

Six people were killed and one person was ‌injured when a train collided with a minibus in Russia's Far Eastern Jewish Autonomous Region, local railway authorities ⁠said.

reuters.com10 pts23m agodiscuss

Cracking a smile regularly may be good not just for your mood but for your health

Some campuses and workplaces are trying to foster more smiling and positivity, and experts say it can go a long way.

apnews.com84 pts23m agodiscuss

It's Suddenly Cold Out. Am I Going to Get Sick?

As the thermometer drops, infection does become more likely—but it’s not because of the temperature.

theatlantic.com13 pts23m agodiscuss

Lottery spending keeps rising nationwide. See who's feeling luckiest

Americans spent an average of $323 on lottery tickets in 2024 as billion-dollar jackpots drive record sales. See where people spend the most.

usatoday.com6 pts23m agodiscuss

Washington, DC's Alleys Become a Lab for Sustainable Housing

Homes in alleys once proliferated in Washington, DC, and other cities. The climate-conscious design studio BLDUS shows the promise of reviving them.

bloomberg.com13 pts23m agodiscuss