Top

Highest score, last 24h

Peggy Flanagan claimed college honor society membership but never joined

The Democrat running for U.S. Senate said in a 2016 Minnesota House committee hearing that she “graduated Phi Beta Kappa.”

startribune.com3.8K pts21h agodiscuss

Ballot Rejections Soared in Rural Counties After USPS Reduced Mail Service

A ProPublica data analysis shows that delays resulting from the agency’s cost-cutting measures have endangered the validity of ballots mailed in rural areas. Counties that voted for Trump in 2024 have...

propublica.org3K pts1h agodiscuss

Officer who found man dead in Florida home allegedly moved in, renovated and assumed his identity for years

Brian Louis Sguros, 35, had responded to the Lauderhill home in July 2022 for a welfare check.

nbcnews.com2.9K pts15h agodiscuss

8 Things You Should Know About Trump’s Effort to “Take Over” the Midterm Elections

From dismantling guardrails that upheld the integrity of past elections to gutting federal agencies and installing allies who supported Trump’s claim that the 2020 vote was stolen, here are the key ta...

propublica.org2.7K pts10h agodiscuss

Susan Collins and the Case of the Disappearing FBI Probe

Podcast Episode · Paper Trail · October 15 · 44m

podcasts.apple.com2.7K pts12h agodiscuss

Meta ordered to pay New Mexico $25 billion over Cambridge Analytica breach

A judge has ordered Meta to pay New Mexico $25 billion after a jury found the company liable for deceiving users about privacy and content moderation on Facebook.

apnews.com2.4K pts20h agodiscuss

Meta ordered to pay New Mexico $25 billion over Facebook data scandal

The judge's ruling follows a jury verdict that found the company deceived users over the misuse of personal data, years after the Cambridge Analytica scandal.

lemonde.fr2.4K pts18h agodiscuss

GOP doubles down on ad exploiting Ohio Democrat's childhood rape and abuse

Gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton's stepdad was indicted for raping her. Acton's mom, who supported him, now stars in an ad for her opponent.

motherjones.com2.2K pts18h agodiscuss

Ukrainian forces reportedly strike Moscow Oblast weapons plant

Ukrainian forces struck a weapons plant in Serpukhov, Moscow Oblast, overnight on Oct. 22, monitoring channels reported.

kyivindependent.com2.2K pts10h agodiscuss

Why a recent college grad wants Republicans to ‘step it up’ on affordability

Michael Fusella, 21, said he feels the American Dream slipping away and wants the party he supports to do more to address rising costs.

washingtonpost.com1.8K pts17h agodiscuss

Abdul El-Sayed keeps getting questioned by manufactured opposition

America Next, dormant since 2015, paid Breakthrough LLC for "canvassing and influencer marketing" against the Michigan candidate.

motherjones.com1.5K pts23h agodiscuss

Websites worldwide go dark as AI exposes security flaws

Two critical flaws in PHP, which powers a large share of the internet, prompted authorities and companies worldwide to take vulnerable websites offline.

lemonde.fr1K pts20h agodiscuss

Denmark guarantees $113 million loan for Ukrainian defense company Fire Point

The guarantee highlights Denmark’s role in helping Ukraine expand defense production beyond its borders as Russian attacks threaten domestic manufacturing and supply chains.

kyivindependent.com1K pts22h agodiscuss

How Elon Musk gained so much power over U.S. security interests

According to reports, Elon Musk ordered the slowdown of Ukraine's Starshield defense systems. Nick Schifrin reports, and Amna Nawaz discusses how the world's richest man gained such power over U.S. se...

pbs.org977 pts12h agodiscuss

Israel detains US congressional candidate at West Bank olive harvest

Israel, which has faced growing international criticism over violence during the harvest, announced on Monday it had made several arrests after settlers beat up a US photojournalist covering the incidents, and a French mayor who had come for the olive season.

lemonde.fr942 pts18h agodiscuss

Pope Leo’s doctors say tests show he needs no further treatment for lung cancer

Doctors have confirmed that Pope Leo's lung cancer was localized, and no further treatment is needed. The Vatican announced this on Wednesday.

apnews.com848 pts18h agodiscuss

New Mexico sues Epstein attorney and accountant, accuses them of hiding sex trafficking operation

New Mexico’s attorney general has filed a lawsuit against Jeffrey Epstein’s attorney and accountant.

apnews.com837 pts20h agodiscuss

Pope Leo's tests show he needs no further treatment for lung cancer, his doctors say

Pope Leo XIV needs no further treatment for lung cancer after follow-up tests confirmed the disease was localized, the Vatican said in a statement Wednesday.

pbs.org812 pts14h agodiscuss

Musk Threatens Retribution If Dems Investigate Him After Midterms: 'Live By The Sword, Die By The Sword'

Democrats have indicated they will investigate Musk and his businesses if the lawmakers are able to gain congressional power after next month’s midterm elections.

forbes.com797 pts18h agodiscuss

Memphis wants to be the "Digital Delta." Its residents want to breathe.

The Memphis City Council voted down an 18-month data center moratorium in a win for Elon Musk's xAI.

motherjones.com769 pts20h agodiscuss

Meta Stock Split Deal Will Keep Mark Zuckerberg In California Amid Billionaire Tax Threat

The billionaire considered leaving California over a proposed wealth tax that could have forced him to sell shares and weaken his voting control of Meta.

forbes.com766 pts8h agodiscuss

Trump’s Education Department Scaled Back Investigations Into Discrimination and Sexual Assault on Campus, New Data Shows

ProPublica sued the federal government for records that show which schools are facing civil rights investigations — data that was public before Trump’s second term. Now you can use our database to fin...

propublica.org749 pts1h agodiscuss

As Ohio attack ad backfires, Vivek Ramaswamy doubles down

The Republican candidate for governor is airing an ad featuring his opponent’s estranged mother despite bipartisan pushback.

washingtonpost.com732 pts12h agodiscuss

George W. Bush’s Brother Neil Bush Breaks G.O.P. Ranks to Vote for James Talarico in Texas

Neil M. Bush, a brother of former President George W. Bush, expressed “deep concern about Ken Paxton’s record” and said he voted for James Talarico, the Democrat running for Senate in Texas.

nytimes.com717 pts11h agodiscuss

Stay or flee? Kyiv mothers torn on how to keep children safe as Russian attacks step up

Anna Lodyhina, a mother of a 5-year-old, spent many nights on the cold floor of Kyiv's metro, driven there — like many others — by relentless Russian attacks. As her child slept, she watched over him,...

kyivindependent.com685 pts19h agodiscuss

svpn news

← Back to stories

▲

Musk’s political baggage clouds prospects for SpaceX-Tesla deal

japantimes.co.jp ↗

17 pts44 minutes ago0 commentsfavorite

Musk revived speculation about a tie-up this week, calling a combination “a good idea.”

No comments yet.

← Back to stories

New

Just in

Charity under garda probe still on regulator's register

A charity at the centre of a money laundering investigation remains on the register of the Charities Regulator.

rte.ie2 pts1m agodiscuss

Minister tells drivers to put phones in glove box, while gardaí say city pedestrians need high-vis

Seán Canney said he will receive a plan for reform of the beleaguered Road Safety Authority within weeks.

thejournal.ie2 pts1m agodiscuss

'I want an answer': Police board learns Halifax RCMP aren't going ahead with satellite offices - Halifax Examiner

RCMP will do a pilot project in Beechville-Lakeside-Timberlea instead of opening new office.

halifaxexaminer.ca2 pts2m agodiscuss

Are more mortgage rate increases likely after PTSB hike?

PTSB today announced it is increasing interest rates on its fixed-rate mortgages - the first of the main pillar banks to announce such a hike since the ECB introduced two rate rises between June and S...

rte.ie2 pts2m agodiscuss

NFIB honors Sen. Arthur Orr for small business support

The National Federation of Independent Business honored Senator Arthur Orr for his legislative voting record and recently endorsed his reelection campaign.

alreporter.com2 pts3m agodiscuss

Japan megabanks to skip third batch of U.S. investments

The three — MUFG Bank, Mizuho Bank and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking — are making final arrangements to forgo participation.

japantimes.co.jp2 pts4m agodiscuss

I spent $50,000 remodeling my kitchen. Here are the 5 smartest decisions I made -- and one thing I wish I'd avoided.

I made smart investments and cost-saving choices while remodeling my kitchen last year for $50,000, but I regret the timing I chose for the project.

businessinsider.com2 pts4m agodiscuss

Legendary Hollywood recording studio is up for sale

Founder of legendary Hollywood recording studio plans to sell

latimes.com2 pts5m agodiscuss

Maradona doctor was made ‘scapegoat’ for his death, Argentinian court told

Prosecutors have requested a 12-year prison sentence for Leopoldo Luque, one of seven healthcare professionals on trial.

aljazeera.com17 pts5m agodiscuss

Macron blames ‘seditious’ far left for unrest as France bans some protests

Thursday's planned demonstrations are outlawed in parts of Paris, Lyon, Lille and Grenoble.

aljazeera.com13 pts5m agodiscuss

Prone restraint among factors in death of Yves Sakila outside Arnotts, inquest hears

A postmortem listed the restraint, mixed drug intoxication and a raised BMI among factors in the 34-year-old’s death.

thejournal.ie5 pts5m agodiscuss

Valero sets strong tone for US refiners with record quarterly profit as margins surge

Refiner Valero Energy posted its highest-ever quarterly profit on Thursday, beating Wall Street expectations, as disruptions caused by the Middle East conflict sent refining margins soaring during the third quarter.

reuters.com6 pts5m agodiscuss

I converted religion for my partner – this is what it’s really like

As the latest season of the hit Netflix romcom series ‘Nobody Wants This’ depicts Kristen Bell’s Joanne during her conversion to Judaism, Ellie Muir speaks to people who have taken up religion for a romantic partner

the-independent.com3 pts6m agodiscuss

Read This Website While You Still Can

Parts of the internet are going dark to protect against a newly discovered vulnerability.

theatlantic.com5 pts6m agodiscuss

Trump says he called Google’s CEO to discuss renaming Atlantic Ocean

The president said he discussed renaming the Atlantic Ocean with Google CEO Sundar Pichai, who replied: "Please don't ask us to do that."

washingtonpost.com39 pts6m agodiscuss

One in 10 adults in England and Wales experienced domestic abuse in last year, ONS finds

Charities say ‘tip of iceberg’ figures show government is not fulfilling pledge to halve violence against women and girls Almost one in 10 adults in England and Wales have experienced domestic abuse in the last year, a survey from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has found. The Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW) found that 9.6% of people aged 16 and over had experienced domestic abuse in the last year – which equates to about 4.7 million people. Continue reading...

theguardian.com15 pts6m agodiscuss

Is Trump going to steal the midterms?

YouTube video by Stateside Podcast

youtube.com3 pts6m agodiscuss

Some Utah GOP lawmakers claimed widespread vote-by-mail fraud. Here’s what researchers found.

Utah lawmakers questioned the security of voting by mail and commissioned a $100,000 study. Here's what it found.

sltrib.com2 pts7m agodiscuss

Regions Calling: More Questions Than Answers After Latest Black Sea Oil Spill - The Moscow Times

Hello and welcome to Regions Calling, your guide to developments from beyond the Russian capital by The Moscow Times.

themoscowtimes.com3 pts7m agodiscuss

Russian war veteran appointed mayor through Kremlin program ousted after raising corruption allegations — Meduza

Nikita Gorelov, the mayor of the town of Sosnovka and a graduate of the presidential personnel program “Time of Heroes” for participants in the war against Ukraine, was dismissed, he announced on his…

meduza.io5 pts8m agodiscuss

Can a dream help you solve a problem? Here's how to try tonight

What can you learn from dreams and how can you remember them and steer them to the topics you wish to dream about. Allison Aubrey and A Martinez discuss the resurgance in dream research and how dreams are a tool for self-discovery.

npr.org23 pts8m agodiscuss

Trump again targets offshore wind in Mass., risking deal to speed approvals of new energy projects

The Trump administration is asking a federal judge to let it reconsider a major federal permit granted for a large offshore wind farm off Massachusetts.

wbur.org3 pts8m agodiscuss

Exclusive: Russia's strikes on Ukraine resemble Hamas and Hezbollah attacks on Israel, but with a key difference – Musiienko

Ukrainian serviceman Oleksandr Musiienko discussed Russia's overnight attack on Ukraine, which damaged a metro station, a shopping mall and residential buildings in Kyiv, during an interview with Radi...

english.nv.ua3 pts8m agodiscuss

London credit hedge fund Arini’s losses mount

Master fund sheds estimated 7% in October, taking decline for the year to more than 21%

ft.com9 pts8m agodiscuss

Putin fed Steve Witkoff false front picture to claim fake strategic initiative — ISW

The Kremlin is attempting to anchor diplomatic peace negotiations on the manufactured illusion that Russia holds the strategic initiative along the frontline in Ukraine, the Institute for the Study of...

english.nv.ua10 pts10m agodiscuss