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AlJazeera (12)
Polls open in Honduras presidential election marked by fraud accusations
The vote is taking place in a highly polarised climate, with the US backing the right-wing candidate Nasry Asfura.
Ukrainian Official “very transparent” about investigation
“[Ukrainian chief of staff] Andriy Yermak said that he will be very open and transparent..."
Indonesia floods death toll rises to 442 as people hunt for food and water
At least two areas of the worst-affected Sumatra island still unreachable, as authorities struggle to deliver aid.
Netanyahu requests Israel’s president grant a pardon in corruption cases
Benjamin Netanyahu has requested a formal pardon from President Isaac Herzog in his long-running corruption cases.
How Europe’s migration policy and arms empowered Sudan’s warlords
European migration funding strengthened Sudanese paramilitaries, while weak export oversight allowed the flow of arms.
LIVE: Chelsea vs Arsenal – English Premier League
Follow the build-up, analysis and live text commentary of the game as Chelsea host Arsenal at Stamford Bridge.
“Lack of resources” in Gaza leaves mothers struggling
“[In Gaza] a lot of mothers grieve while giving birth … they grieve for their lost children."
Nanny streamed dramatic escape from Hong Kong apartment fire to warn other
As fire alarms failed, this woman livestreamed her escape from the Hong Kong apartment inferno to warn other residents.
Sri Lanka declares emergency as floods wreak havoc across Colombo
More than 25,000 homes destroyed, 147,000 displaced, in Sri Lanka's deadliest flood since 2017, affecting Colombo.
Massive fire erupts at waste facility in western Sydney
A huge fireball exploded at a waste facility in an Australian suburb in western Sydney.
Qatar opens museum dedicated to exiled Indian artist MF Husain
Qatar has opened the world’s first museum dedicated to exiled Indian artist Maqbool Fida Husain.
Death toll in Hong Kong apartment complex fire hits 146
More than 100 people remain unaccounted for after seven high-rise buildings caught fire and burned for two days.
BBC (20)
Reeves denies she misled public over UK's finances prior to Budget
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch says she's not satisfied with the chancellor's denial of lying and called on her to resign.
Husband and wife accused of using spycam and earpieces to win almost £600k at Australian casino
The husband and wife are alleged to have used a range of devices - including earpieces - to cheat card games over a number of weeks.
Corbyn and Sultana will not lead new left-wing party
Your Party delegates vote to be led by a panel of members - avoiding a potentially explosive leadership race.
Tories urge financial regulator to investigate Reeves and Treasury over Budget build-up
Shadow chancellor Mel Stride calls for the financial regulator to investigate "possible market abuse" over briefings in the run-up to the Budget.
Four killed in shooting at family gathering in California
Police say 10 others are injured in what they believe is a "targeted" shooting, with children among the victims.
Hong Kong fire death toll rises to 146 as thousands pay respects
Authorities say they have completed searches of four of the seven towers as part of a criminal investigation.
More than 400 killed in Indonesia flooding, officials say
Hundreds have been killed across South East Asia, with monsoons exacerbated by cyclones also affecting Thailand and Malaysia.
Benjamin Netanyahu seeks pardon from Israel's president
He denies any wrongdoing in three ongoing trials over allegations of bribery, fraud and breach of trust.
West Ham legend Billy Bonds dies aged 79
Billy Bonds, West Ham's record appearance maker who led them to two FA Cup titles, passes away peacefully on Sunday morning.
Nigerian villagers 'too scared to speak' after hundreds of schoolchildren kidnapped
Parents of kidnapped children know where the bandits hide out, but are too scared to inform the authorities.
From garden shed to world champions - Britain's first F1 team BRM
Damon Hill, former F1 world champion, said BRM was "a world leader in automotive technology".
Is tracking your adult children OK or should parents learn to let go?
An expert says parents need their children "to be exposed to challenges" in their lives.
Ukraine hits tankers in Black Sea in escalation against Russia
The two ships struck by drones were thought to be used to bypass Western sanctions on Russia.
'One of our greatest writers': King leads tributes to Sir Tom Stoppard
The King and Queen said they were "deeply saddened" by the loss of "a dear friend".
Drinking is a way of life in Ireland. Can a warning label change that?
From sober curious to dedicated pint-lovers, 20-somethings tell us about their outlook on drinking.
They have six packs - but they're still jumping on and off weight-loss jabs
As weight-loss drugs grow more popular, experts warn of the risks of using them without supervision for quick, cosmetic results.
Why I spend hours painstakingly repairing banknotes
Fixing cash is a thriving new business in Gaza after Israel stopped transfers of banknotes and banks were destroyed and looted.
It's time to lock in and let your winter arc begin
It helps you ignore distractions and achieve your goals - but how do you avoid burning out?
We met on TV's Blind Date. We're still married after 34 years
Sue and Alex Tatham became the first couple who met on Blind Date to get married. They reflect on a life together 40 years after the show first broadcast.
Boy with rare condition amazes doctors after world-first gene therapy
Oliver has an inherited condition called Hunter syndrome, which causes progressive damage to the body and brain.
Deutschland.de (10)
Alabali Radovan: Strengthening German-Ethiopian cooperation
Current information about Germany’s foreign policy and foreign relations.
Record ESA budget – Germans soon on the moon?
The future of space travel: Germany invests 5.4 billion euros in the ESA. And: A German should be flying to the moon within this decade.
World Championship opener: Germany defeat Iceland
The women’s Handball World Championship got under way in Stuttgart yesterday, with Germany taking their first two points of the tournament in the match against Iceland.
Europe’s future in space
The European Space Agency (ESA) and its 23 member states are holding talks today in Bremen regarding future investment levels. Germany is the major contributor to the ESA.
Bär: new beacons of scientific excellence in Germany
Research Minister Dorothee Bär wants the two new centres for chemistry and astrophysics to set international standards.
Wadephul believes progress is being made towards a viable peace plan
The negotiations on an agreement acceptable to all sides are continuing. The German foreign minister remains cautiously optimistic.
Merz: End to war only with consent of Ukraine and Europe
The new US peace plan for Ukraine is dominating negotiations on the sidelines of the G20 summit in South Africa.
Funding amounting to millions for concentration camp memorial sites
Minister of State for Culture Wolfram Weimer announced generous funding for the concentration camp memorial sites in Dachau near Munich and in Flossenbürg in the Oberpfalz region.
Germany contributes one billion euros for tropical forest fund
Rainforests play a vital role for global climate regulation. A new funding instrument is to be introduced to protect them. Germany is making a substantial contribution to this fund.
Schneider: 138 million for grid expansion abroad
Germany promotes the expansion of renewable energy in the Global South and counts on greater international cooperation for climate action.
Haaretz (10)
Netanyahu submits pardon request to President Herzog over criminal corruption cases
'Despite my personal interest in seeing the trial through and proving my innocence in full, I believe that the public interest dictates otherwise,' the prime minister wrote in his request
Slain hostage Dror Or, killed on Oct. 7 and returned by Hamas last week, laid to rest
'I'm not sure democracy will survive': Israeli 2025 Nobel laureate fears for the West's future
After decades studying economic history, the Israeli recipient of the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences, Prof. Joel Mokyr, has a bleak forecast for the West, but believes technological innovation will continue. 'Our world is still competitive, and that's what will save us'
Israel labels Dublin 'capital of antisemitism' for considering renaming park honoring ex-president Herzog
The name of the park, honoring Israel's sixth president who was born in Ireland and spent his childhood in Dublin, will be up for a vote on Monday amid pro-Palestinian efforts, according to the Irish Times. Ireland's Jewish Representative Council warned that the move 'would be widely understood as an attempt to erase our Irish Jewish history'
Israeli chefs wax lyrical about the land – while settlers set it ablaze
On the TV screen: celebrity chefs swooning over freshly picked olives from lush trees. On the ground: settlers violently preventing Palestinian farmers from harvesting the fruit in their own meager groves
Poll finds most Americans strongly attached to Jewish identity and Israel view incoming New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani as antisemitic
The poll, released by the Jewish People Policy Institute, found that two-thirds of American Jews identified as 'connected Jews' believe Mamdani's election will make Jews feel less safe, while a third feel 'hopeful about the 34-year-old mayor-elect
Gaza death toll crosses 70,000 since Israel-Hamas war began, Gaza Health Ministry says
They were raised in the heart of the settler right. Now they're determined to revive Israel's left
The Smol Emuni – the Faithful Left movement saw up close how a small group slowly reshaped Israeli society. Now they plan to do the same – from the opposite side
The ancient Chinese had a different species of housecat
The domestic cat isn't the only commensurate feline to have joined our households. The Chinese leopard cat got there first, archaeologists reveal
'I was defending something I no longer believed in': How two years of the Gaza war changed Jewish students around the world
Two years after the Hamas attack of October 7, Jewish graduates from New York to Cape Town and Sydney reflect on the war, and how pro-Palestinian protests, rising antisemitism and the Gaza death toll have reshaped their views on Israel and their Jewish identity
KyivIndependent (15)
Ukraine's intelligence releases video of alleged attack on Chechen fighters in Russian-occupied territories
HUR and Ukrainian partisans orchestrated two explosions at a site where Chechen fighters fighting for Russia sold stolen diesel, the military intelligence agency claimed.
Ukraine's ex-ambassador to US named Zelensky's advisor on reconstruction
Markarova's advisory role will cover topics such as the "business climate, enhancing our state's financial resilience, attracting investment, and planning reconstruction together with our strategic partners," Zelensky said.
Polish president cancels meeting with Orban after Hungarian leader's trip to Moscow
Nawrocki and Orban were set to meet a day after the upcoming Visegrad Group summit in Hungary.
After Zelensky's top aide resigns, ex-army chief Zaluzhnyi signals need for 'political change' post-war
The comments come as Zelensky grapples with one of the most politically turbulent moments of his presidency.
Ukraine, Norway to jointly produce drones starting in 2026
While Ukraine will share its experience and innovations, Norway will provide a "strong production base, as well as research and development cooperation with leading Norwegian institutions," Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal said.
Russian attacks against Ukraine kill 5, injure 38 over past day
The Ukrainian Air Force reported intercepting 104 of the 122 drones launched by Russia overnight. Russia also launched two ballistic missiles from occupied Crimea.
Daughter of former South African president resigns from parliament amid investigation into Russian military recruitment scheme
Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, the daughter of former South African President Jacob Zuma, resigned from parliament after being accused of helping lure 17 South African men to fight for the Russian military in Ukraine, her party announced on Nov. 29.
1 killed, 19 injured in Russian drone attack on Kyiv Oblast town
A Russian drone attack killed a man and injured 19 people in the town of Vyshhorod in Kyiv Oblast overnight on Nov. 30, local authorities reported.
Russia declares Human Rights Watch an 'undesirable organization'
Russia’s Ministry of Justice has designated Human Rights Watch an “undesirable organization,” effectively banning the group from operating in the country, on Nov. 28.
Americans showing 'constructive approach' in peace talks, Zelensky says as Ukrainian delegates arrive in US
Ukrainian officials will meet with Marco Rubio, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in Florida on Nov. 30. Zelensky said a final agreement could be ready "in the coming days."
Russian drone violated Moldovan airspace during 10-hour attack on Kyiv, Chisinau says
Moldova was forced to temporarily close its airspace, President Maia Sandu said. The incident marks the third such violation in nine days.
Zelensky, Macron to hold talks on 'durable peace' in Paris Dec. 1
The leaders will discuss "the conditions of a just and durable peace" in Ukraine, according to French President Emmanuel Macron's office.
Drone attack forces oil terminal in Russia's Novorossiysk to halt all loading operations
The attack seriously damaged the mooring point two (SMP-2), prompting port authorities to halt all loading operations and order tankers out of the water area.
'Successful' Ukrainian naval drone strike disables 2 Russian shadow fleet tankers, source says
The operation targeted ships that, according to the source, could have transported nearly $70 million worth of oil and helped Moscow bypass international sanctions.
'Half of Kyiv without electricity' — 2 killed, 38 injured in 'serious' Russian attack on capital
Ukraine's Air Force said Russia launched 596 Shahed-type attack and decoy drones and 36 missiles of various types overnight.
MoscowTimes (1)
NPR (10)
Cuts to SNAP benefits could have had lasting consequences for Indigenous families
Many Indigenous families rely on SNAP benefits, and they struggled during the government shutdown. We hear from tribal members on how they tried to fill the gaps, and why they still worry.
Luigi Mangione's pre-trial hearings start Monday in New York. Here's what to expect
Luigi Mangione faces state and federal charges in the killing nearly a year ago of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson. He will be in court this week as the cases against him advance.
The suspect in the shooting of 2 National Guard members worked with the CIA in Afghanistan
An Afghan national who once worked with the CIA is suspected in the shooting of two National Guard members. NPR's Lauren Frayer speaks with journalist Steve Coll about the CIA's role in Afghanistan.
4 dead and 10 wounded in shooting at banquet hall in Stockton, California
Four people were killed and 10 wounded in a shooting during a family gathering at a banquet hall in Stockton, sheriff's officials said Saturday.
How one attack is reshaping the fight over immigration policy
The aftermath of the D.C. attack has brought tightened security and new immigration limits from the Trump administration.
West Virginia's governor on what the D.C. shooting means for his state
West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey discusses the D.C. shooting that targeted two Guard members from his state.
Why Missouri's redistricting battle matters heading into the midterms
St. Louis Public Radio's Jason Rosenbaum examines whether Missouri Republicans can legally redraw districts mid-decade simply because the state constitution doesn't prohibit it.
Northwestern settles with Trump administration in $75M deal to regain federal funding
The university will pay $75 million over three years to end the Trump administration's investigations into antisemitism on its campus and to have millions of dollars in federal funding restored.
A major winter storm disrupts travel as millions head home after Thanksgiving
The storm will spread through the Midwest and Great Lakes regions over the weekend with "widespread heavy snowfall and hazardous travel conditions," the National Weather Service said.
Retired Maj. Gen. James Hoyer on the shooting of 2 West Virginia National Guard members
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to retired Gen. James Hoyer of the West Virginia National Guard following Wednesday's shooting that left one guardsperson dead and another critically injured.
NYT (20)
Ukraine’s top negotiator resigns, but peace talks carry on.
The Political Price Shock of Data Centers and Electric Bills
Democrats zeroed in on utilities and affordability to win Republican support in upset elections in Georgia and Virginia. Can the same playbook work in 2026?
Remembering WW2 Camps, Japanese Americans Fight Trump’s Immigration Crackdown
Japanese Americans are seeing parallels between the government’s incarceration of their families during World War II and the current detention of Latinos.
4 Dead After Shooting at Banquet Hall in California
The shooting in Stockton, a city in California’s Central Valley, left 10 others wounded. The authorities said they were looking for a suspect.
Trump Frees Fraudster Just Days Into Seven-Year Prison Sentence
David Gentile had been found guilty for his role in what prosecutors described as a $1.6 billion scheme that defrauded thousands of investors.
Afghans Who Assisted U.S. During the War Underwent Rigorous Vetting
Former officials said the C.I.A. diligently assessed those who partnered with its forces, like the man accused of shooting two National Guard members in Washington.
Webster Springs, W.Va. United In Grief Over Death of National Guard Specialist Sarah Beckstrom
In Webster Springs, everyone knows one another. When National Guard Specialist Sarah Beckstrom was killed, that connection was even further strengthened.
How Fraud Swamped Minnesota’s Social Services System on Tim Walz’s Watch
Prosecutors say members of the Somali diaspora, a group with growing political power, were largely responsible. President Trump has drawn national attention to the scandal amid his crackdown on immigration.
L.A. Man Is Charged With Stopping Freeway Traffic to Film Music Video
The closure happened in 2023, prosecutors said. As part of the video, drivers conducted doughnuts around a performer, who was charged with conspiracy to commit exhibition of speed.
In Announcing Pardon of Drug Trafficker While Threatening Venezuela, Trump Displays Contradictions
President Trump’s statements on social media less than 24 hours apart showed the dissonance in his campaign against drug trafficking.
Top Trump Aides to Meet With Ukrainians in Florida on Sunday
Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner plan to discuss peace terms again after an uproar over a 28-point proposal drafted with Russian input.
Utah Hiker Rescued With His Children Faces Abuse and Torture Charges
The man was initially hailed for his efforts to protect his daughter, 8, and two sons, 4 and 2, but the authorities concluded that he put them at risk by taking them on perilous terrain.
Trump Declares Venezuelan Airspace Closed
President Trump said days earlier that the United States could “very soon” expand its campaign of killing people at sea suspected of drug trafficking to attacking Venezuelan territory.
Inside Trump’s Push to Make the White House Ballroom as Big as Possible
President Trump’s ever-growing vision has caused tension with contractors. His architect has taken a step back as the president personally manages the project.
The Grand Ole Opry Toasts 100 Years and Considers What’s Next
A hundred years after it first went live, Nashville’s famed country music show celebrated its history with a series of performances.
Political Confusion as Texas Awaits Supreme Court’s Ruling on Redistricting
A decision on the state’s new congressional map will affect five House seats and could help determine control of the chamber next year.
Walter Dowdle, Public Health Leader in Times of Crises, Dies at 94
Dr. Dowdle, a microbiologist who became the No. 2 official at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, helped lead the nation’s response to AIDS.
Ahead of Primary Elections, Time Is Running Out in the Fight Over Congressional Maps
As partisan battles rage and courts wrangle proposals, the relentless pace of the calendar will force states to act — or land in murky legal ground.
Republicans Flipped South Texas. Can a Moderate Tejano Singer Take It Back?
The star power of Latin Grammy Award-winning Bobby Pulido has Democrats dreaming of taking a U.S. House district in South Texas, even though Republicans have redrawn it in their favor.
State Department Boosts Resources to Process Business Visas for South Koreans
The Trump administration has been trying to repair the damage from the detention of hundreds of South Koreans in an immigration raid in Georgia.
Politico (40)
Iran ready to extend gas contract with Turkey — top diplomat
According to the top Iranian diplomat, Iran and Turkey are not using the potential for cooperation to the full, especially in the trade and economic sphere
Zelensky appoints ex-ambassador to US as his investment adviser
Oksana Markarova was Ukraine’s finance minister from November 2018 to March 2020
Turkey hopes for soonest peace settlement of Ukrainian crisis — top diplomat
Turkey supports "all the steps and efforts by the Europeans, Ukraine, Russia, and the United States on this track" Hakan Fidan said
RDIF CEO receives American Chamber of Commerce award for promoting dialogue
According to Kirill Dmitriev, more than 150 US companies are currently operating in Russia, with more than 70% of them being present on the Russian market for over 25 years
Peskov confirms that Putin will receive Witkoff before leaving for India
The Russian presidential press secretary said that the leader would receive the US special envoy before December 4 and 5
Putin swiftly reacts to changing global processes — Kremlin spokesman
According to Dmitry Peskov, this is because of the big war that is being waged against Russia
Kiev seeks to undermine peace talks by carrying out terrorist attacks — Russian diplomat
Moscow calls on all reasonable forces to condemn the recent terrorist attacks carried out by the Kiev regime, Maria Zakharova said
Europe pulls away from talks after undermining previous agreements on Ukraine — Lavrov
According to the Russian foreign minister , there has been "almost no discussion" of European countries’ potential participation in the negotiations
Brightest comet seen in 20th century to approach Earth again in 2,365 years — researcher
According to Nathan Eismont, it will only become clear if the comet is capable of traveling beyond the Solar System after it comes close to Earth again
US lawmakers seek to look into US strike on vessel in Caribbean Sea — newspaper
According to The Washington Post, the Pentagon declined to bring lawyers to closed-door briefings for lawmakers in order to help explain the legal rationale behind the strikes
Russia condemns Kiev’s terrorist attacks on tankers, oil facilities — diplomat
Maria Zakharova said that the civilian energy infrastructure facilities that came under attack play an important role in ensuring global energy security and have never been targeted by international restrictions
Belarus ready to build dialogue with NATO to ensure security — Defense Ministry
According to Valery Revenko, head of the Belarusian Defense Ministry’s Department for International Military Cooperation and the defense chief’s defense cooperation assistant, there are many issues between Belarus and the West, including NATO members
Hong Kong fire death toll rises to 146
It was the deadliest residential building fire in Hong Kong’s history
Ukraine loses over 260 troops in Krasnoarmeysk area in past day
According to the Russian Defense Ministry, units of the 2nd Army continue to advance in the eastern part and the Dinas District of the city of Krasnoarmeysk in the Donetsk People’s Republic and clear the settlement of Rovnoye of enemy troops
Ukrainian drone attacks kill two civilians, leave one injured in Russia’s Belgorod Region
The strike also damaged a private house, a household facility, and a car, the regional crisis center said
Europe risks losing geopolitical clout due to fear of Trump — newspaper
El Pais also remarks that peace talks on Ukraine have exposed the EU’s weakness
Russian air defenses shoot down 230 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones in past day
According to the Russian Defense Ministry, a total of 668 aircraft, 283 helicopters, 99,690 drones have been destroyed since the start of Moscow’s special military operation
US eliminates two Al Qaeda terrorists in Yemen — TV
According to Al Hadath, the US carried out a drone strike on a motorbike carrying Al Qaeda field commander Munid al-Ahdal and his unnamed companion in the Marib Governorate
Apartment building, private houses damaged in drone attacks on Krasnodar Region
Response teams are working at the site of the incidents
Dozens of apartment buildings left without heating after drone attack on Rostov Region
Repairs will begin after bomb disposal engineers examine the facility, regional Governor Yury Slyusar said
How Trump's base could break
A significant portion of 2024 Trump voters — more than a third — do not consider themselves to be MAGA Republicans, according to The POLITICO Poll.
The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics
Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and other head-slapping events in the world of politics. The fruits of these labors are hundreds of cartoons that entertain and enrage readers of all political stripes. Here's an offering of the best of this week's crop, picked fresh off the Toonosphere. Edited by Matt Wuerker.
Mike Johnson set to huddle with Indiana Republicans amid redistricting fight
The meeting is an escalation of the speaker's involvement.
How Trump targeting these Democrats could backfire
The administration’s attacks have elevated the six moderate lawmakers who cut an anti-Trump video urging troops to disobey illegal orders.
‘Is the price of doing this worth it?’: North Carolina Republicans worry about Trump immigration raids
The concerns surrounding Trump’s immigration clampdown in the Tar Heel state speak to a tension at the center of the president’s immigration agenda.
What Trump’s Mamdani praise — and MTG’s ouster — says about MAGA’s future
A whirlwind Friday is the freshest reminder that the MAGA movement has always been defined more by id than ideology.
House Democratic super PAC drops $1 million on Tennessee special election
House Majority PAC is wading into a deep-red special election, signaling Democrats’ continued optimism about their recent overperformance.
RFK Jr.’s breakaway political party has plans for the midterms
Former staffers and supporters of Kennedy’s presidential campaign are quietly rebuilding the political party he formed last year with an eye toward the next election.
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll on transforming the armed forces
Driscoll detailed what technological and institutional reforms are necessary to bring the Army into a new era of warfare.
The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics
Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and other head-slapping events in the world of politics. The fruits of these labors are hundreds of cartoons that entertain and enrage readers of all political stripes. Here's an offering of the best of this week's crop, picked fresh off the Toonosphere. Edited by Matt Wuerker.
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll and CNN Anchor Abby Phillip | The Conversation
Cash-strapped DNC takes on $15 million in loans
A major political committee taking out this large of a loan so far removed from a major election is unusual.
Two decades later, Cornel West’s critique of Larry Summers hits differently
After his public feud with the former Harvard president, West sees irony in Summers’ downfall.
'Our most important battle’: Obama privately urges freshman Dems to fight cynicism
“I get feeling worn out, tired, and embattled," the former president said to more than 30 lawmakers.
Dems look to capitalize on Trump's weakening with Latinos
A Democratic group argues that Latinos are souring on Trump — but the party can’t just focus on anti-Trump messaging.
In blow to Trump, federal judges block new Texas congressional map
The decision is a massive blow in the White House’s push to redistrict across the country.
Trump continues broadside against Indiana Republicans who oppose redistricting
The White House plans to challenge Republican state Sen. Jim Buck of Kokomo.
Trump tries to reclaim the narrative | The Playbook Podcast
Heritage board member resigns over organization's defense of Tucker Carlson
Robert P. George said he and the foundation’s president were at an “impasse.”
Indiana Republican called out by Trump on redistricting is swatted
Authorities said sheriff’s deputies responded to the home of state Sen. Greg Goode’s after a false report of violence.
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theguardian (20)
Hondurans vote amid Trump threat to cut aid if his preferred candidate loses
<p>US president favours Nasry ‘Tito’ Asfura of rightwing National party, as polls show three candidates are neck-and-neck</p><p>Hondurans have begun voting in an election held amid threats by Donald Trump to cut aid to the country if his preferred candidate loses.</p><p>Honduras could be the next country in Latin America, after Argentina and Bolivia, to swing right after years of leftwing rule.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/nov/30/honduras-vote-election-trump-threat-cut-aid-if-nasry-tito-asfura-loses">Continue reading...</a>
Indonesia and Thailand floods death toll passes 600 with hundreds still missing
<p>Heavy monsoon rains strike across south-east Asia leaving thousands of people without shelter or critical supplies</p><p>Indonesian and Thai authorities are racing to clear debris and find hundreds of missing people as they said more than 600 people had died in <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/nov/29/indonesia-and-thailand-flooding-death-toll-tops-350-as-rescuers-struggle-to-reach-worst-hit-areas">devastating floods</a> and landslides across south-east Asia.</p><p>Heavy monsoon rains have overwhelmed parts of Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia in recent days, leaving thousands of people stranded without shelter or critical supplies.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/nov/30/indonesia-thailand-floods">Continue reading...</a>
Gen Z Australians are attempting suicide and self-harming more than previous generations, study finds
<p><strong>Exclusive</strong>: Separate research also shows number of young children having suicidal thoughts has risen at ‘alarming’ rate</p><ul><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>Young Australians aged 16 to 25 are attempting to kill themselves, self-harming and experiencing suicidal thoughts in greater numbers and at earlier ages than previous generations, a landmark study has found.</p><p>It comes as Kids Helpline data provided exclusively to Guardian Australia shows the proportion of young children experiencing suicidality is increasing at “alarming” rates and being expressed by children as young as six.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/dec/01/gen-z-suicide-self-harm-more-other-generations">Continue reading...</a>
‘Victim blaming’ comments after Hannah Clarke murders were part of botched police media strategy
<p>Documents reveal comments by Det Insp Mark Thompson were attempt to flush out killer’s supporters </p><ul><li><p>Police made <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/nov/16/hannah-clarke-children-murder-qld-queensland-police">potentially critical mistakes in Hannah Clarke murders</a>, new evidence reveals</p></li><li><p>Read more from <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/broken-trust">Guardian Australia’s two-year investigation here</a></p></li></ul><p>Senior Queensland police officers gave a presentation that explained controversial comments made by a detective in the wake of the <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2020/feb/19/three-dead-including-children-after-car-allegedly-set-alight-in-brisbane">Hannah Clarke murders</a> were part of a police “media strategy” that “went wrong”, documents obtained by Guardian Australia reveal.<br><br> Det Insp Mark Thompson told a press conference in the days after the murders in February 2020 that police were keeping an “open mind” about the case in which Clarke’s estranged husband, Rowan Baxter, was seen pouring petrol on and setting the family car alight, killing Clarke, their three children and himself.</p><p>“We need to look at every piece of information,” Thompson said. “And, to put it bluntly, there are probably people out there in the community that are deciding which side, so to speak, to take in this investigation.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/dec/01/senior-queensland-police-defended-detectives-victim-blaming-comments-hannah-clarke-murder">Continue reading...</a>
Hong Kong mourns as apartment fire death toll rises to 146
<p>Rescue teams find more bodies in burnt-out buildings of Wang Fuk Court complex after Wednesday’s fire</p><p>The death toll in Hong Kong’s apartment complex fire has risen to 146 after investigators discovered more bodies in the burnt-out buildings. A steady stream of people placed bouquets of flowers at an ever-growing makeshift memorial at the scene of the disaster, among the worst in the city’s history.</p><p>The Hong Kong police’s disaster victim identification unit has been going through the buildings of the Wang Fuk Court complex meticulously and has found bodies both in apartment units and on the roofs, the officer in charge, Cheng Ka-chun, said on Sunday.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/nov/30/hong-kong-mourns-as-apartment-blaze-death-toll-rises">Continue reading...</a>
Japan ‘One Piece’ singer stopped mid-performance as Japan-China relations sour
<p>Axing of Maki Otsuki performance in Shanghai the latest in spate of cancelled cultural events involving Asia’s two biggest economies</p><p>Japanese “One Piece” singer Maki Otsuki was forced to halt her performance on stage in Shanghai, her management said, one of the latest events hit by a diplomatic spat between Tokyo and Beijing.</p><p>Otsuki, known for the theme song of the popular anime, had been slated to perform for two days from Friday at the Bandai Namco Festival 2025 in the Chinese city.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/nov/30/japan-one-piece-singer-maki-otsuki-stopped-mid-performance-as-japan-china-relations-sour">Continue reading...</a>
All the president’s millions: how the Trumps are turning the presidency into riches
<p>From Vietnam to the Balkans, Donald Trump’s family has launched a global dealmaking blitz since his re-election</p><p>A crusading prosecutor in the Balkans comes under pressure to drop a big case. Vietnamese villagers learn they are to be evicted. A convicted crypto kingpin in the Gulf receives a pardon.</p><p>All have one thing in common: they appear to be connected to the Trump family’s campaign to amass riches around the world. Since Donald Trump’s re-election a year ago, warnings that his use of presidential power to advance personal interests is corroding American democracy have grown ever louder. What is less understood – and perhaps even more dangerous – is the damage this is doing everywhere else.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2025/nov/30/all-the-presidents-millions-how-the-trumps-are-turning-the-presidency-into-riches">Continue reading...</a>
Ley says Coalition’s migration principles will include ‘issues around language and values’ – as it happened
<p>This blog is now closed</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/nov/30/rising-tide-protest-climate-activists-stop-three-ships-from-entering-worlds-largest-coal-port-in-newcastle">Rising Tide protest: climate activists stop three ships from entering world’s largest coal port in Newcastle</a></p></li><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p><strong>Littleproud suggests values test for temporary migrants would stop ‘importing hate’</strong></p><p><strong>Littleproud</strong> says a values test for new migrants – which the Coalition has flagged – wouldn’t hurt.</p><p>What do you think about this idea of some sort of values test for people who are coming on temporary visas? There is already the citizenship test for those who want to become citizens, but if you are coming temporary visa, on any of these visas you are talking about, do think there should be some sort of values test? Is that a problem the moment?</p><p>I don’t think it hurts … When you’ve seen the discord on streets, particularly of Sydney and Melbourne over the last two years since October 2023, I think there is a risk that we as Australians can’t import the hate that permeates in some other parts of the world. I think it’s important we make sure that when we do bring people from those challenged parts of the world, that they understand they are coming here with a responsibility to live up to the values and principles that our great country has been built on, with is migration, but how we have come together to be able to achieve a harmonious society for most of it and not allow that hate that permeates in some parts of the world to be imported in.</p><p><em>Different individuals and groups have been misrepresenting key cost estimates from the [</em><em>Net Zero</em><em>] Australia Project as ‘the cost of Australia reaching net zero’. These misrepresented costs have typically ranged from $1.5 trillion to $9 trillion.”</em></p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2025/nov/30/australia-news-live-jetstar-flights-resume-anthony-albanese-sussan-ley-labor-part-coalition-melbourne-metro-tunnel-ntwnfb">Continue reading...</a>
Rising Tide protest: climate activists stop three ships from entering world’s largest coal port in Newcastle
<p>NSW police arrest 141 people as campaigners demand federal government cancel planned fossil fuel projects and tax existing operations at 78%</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2025/nov/30/australia-news-live-jetstar-flights-resume-anthony-albanese-sussan-ley-labor-part-coalition-melbourne-metro-tunnel-ntwnfb">Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates</a></p></li><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>Activists have blocked two more coal ships from entering the Port of Newcastle on the fourth day of the Rising Tide protest, bringing the total number of ships turned around by campaigners this weekend to three.</p><p>Thousands of people have <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/nov/28/australia-protestival-newcastle-rising-tide-music-climate-change">gathered at Rising Tide’s annual climate protest</a> at the world’s largest coal port. The blockade began on Thursday and will continue until Tuesday. Hundreds have kayaked into the port, with many more watching on from the beach.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/nov/30/rising-tide-protest-climate-activists-stop-three-ships-from-entering-worlds-largest-coal-port-in-newcastle">Continue reading...</a>
Anger mounts in Hong Kong over apartment fires as Beijing warns against ‘anti-China disruptors’
<p>Police on Saturday detained one person who was part of a group that launched a petition demanding accountability</p><p>Anger over a deadly blaze at a <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/hong-kong">Hong Kong</a> high-rise apartment complex simmered on Sunday as Beijing warned against attempts to use the disaster to disrupt the city, while people across the financial hub continued to mourn for the <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/news/2025/nov/28/hong-kong-apartment-fire-response-rescue-operations-death-toll">more than 128 victims</a>.</p><p>Police on Saturday detained one person who was part of a group that launched a petition demanding government accountability, an independent probe into possible corruption, proper resettlement for residents, and a review of construction oversight, two sources familiar with the matter said.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/news/2025/nov/30/anger-mounts-in-hong-kong-over-apartment-fires-as-beijing-warns-against-anti-china-disruptors">Continue reading...</a>
Couple from Kazakhstan allegedly used hidden camera and earpieces to win $1.18m from Sydney’s Crown casino
<p>Woman, 36, and her husband, 44, arrested at Barangaroo and charged with dishonestly obtaining financial advantage</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2025/nov/30/australia-news-live-jetstar-flights-resume-anthony-albanese-sussan-ley-labor-part-coalition-melbourne-metro-tunnel-ntwnfb">Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates</a></p></li><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>A married couple from Kazakhstan has allegedly won more than $1m from Sydney’s Crown casino using a tiny camera hidden in a Mickey Mouse T-shirt and “deep-seated earpieces” that allowed them to communicate.</p><p>New South Wales police said on Sunday the couple, Dilnoza Israilova and Alisherykhoja Israilov, were charged with dishonestly obtaining financial advantage by deception, after being arrested in the Barangaroo casino.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/nov/30/couple-from-kazakhstan-allegedly-used-hidden-camera-and-earpieces-to-win-118m-from-sydneys-crown-casino">Continue reading...</a>
Venezuela denounces ‘colonialist threat’ as Trump orders airspace closed
<p>President made declaration in a social media post, after FAA last week warned airlines of ‘worsening security situation’</p><p>The Venezuelan government has responded defiantly to the heightened pressure by the US government, including Donald Trump’s recent statements on Saturday that the airspace above and surrounding Venezuela is to be closed in its entirety.</p><p>In a statement, the Venezuelan government said Trump’s comments are a “colonialist threat” against their sovereignty and violate international law. The government also said it demanded respect for its airspace and would not accept foreign orders or threats.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/nov/29/donald-trump-venezuela-airspace-closure">Continue reading...</a>
Pete Hegseth denies he gave orders to ‘kill everybody’ on alleged ‘narco-boat’
<p>Defense secretary called reports about his role in strike as ‘fake news’ intended to discredit US military</p><p>The US defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, has declared recent reporting that he may have illegally ordered all people to be killed in a military strike in the Caribbean as “fake news” on Friday evening, adding that the series of strikes of people on boats had been “lawful under both US and international law”.</p><p>Hegseth lambasted reports about his role in the strike as “fabricated, inflammatory and derogatory reporting to discredit our incredible warriors fighting to protect the homeland”.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/nov/29/pete-hegseth-denies-ordering-deaths-narco-boat">Continue reading...</a>
UK MPs push for extra aid and visas as Jamaica reels from Hurricane Melissa
<p>Dawn Butler leads calls for humanitarian visas and fee waivers for vulnerable relatives of UK nationals affected by storm</p><p>British MPs have joined campaigners calling for more aid and humanitarian visas for Jamaicans to enter the UK after Hurricane Melissa demolished parts of the country, plunging hundreds of thousands of people into a humanitarian crisis.</p><p>The UK has pledged £7.5m emergency funds to Jamaica and other islands affected by the hurricane, but many argue that the country has a moral obligation to do more for former Caribbean colonies.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/nov/29/uk-mps-extra-aid-humanitarian-visas-jamaica-hurricane-melissa-dawn-butler">Continue reading...</a>
Trump to pardon ex-Honduras leader serving drug trafficking sentence in US
<p>Hernández was convicted in 2024 of accepting millions in bribes to protect cocaine shipments</p><p>Donald Trump has said he will grant a pardon to Juan Orlando Hernández, the former president of Honduras who is serving a 45-year prison sentence in the US on drug trafficking and weapons charges.</p><p>“I will be granting a Full and Complete Pardon to Former President Juan Orlando Hernandez who has been, according to many people that I greatly respect, treated very harshly and unfairly,” Trump said on Friday in a post on Truth Social.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/nov/28/trump-pardon-honduras-hernandez-drugs">Continue reading...</a>
Jacob Zuma’s daughter resigns amid claims South Africans tricked to fight for Russia
<p>Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla quits as MP after being accused of recruiting 17 men who are trapped in war-torn Ukraine</p><p>A daughter of the former South African president Jacob Zuma has resigned as an MP, after being accused of tricking 17 South African men into fighting for Russia in Ukraine by telling them they were travelling to Russia to train as bodyguards for the Zumas’ uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party.</p><p>Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, 43, the most visible and active in politics of her siblings, volunteered to resign and step back from public roles while cooperating with a police investigation and working to bring the men home, the MK chair, Nkosinathi Nhleko, said at a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/live/GTFwUyKTFD8">press conference</a> in Durban.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/nov/28/jacob-zuma-daughter-resigns-claims-south-africans-tricked-fight-russia">Continue reading...</a>
Africa’s forests transformed from carbon sink to carbon source, study finds
<p>Alarming shift since 2010 means planet’s three main rainforest regions now contribute to climate breakdown</p><p>Africa’s forests have turned from a carbon sink into a carbon source, according to research that underscores the need for urgent action to save the world’s great natural climate stabilisers.</p><p>The alarming shift, which has happened since 2010, means all of the planet’s three main rainforest regions – the <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/jul/14/amazon-rainforest-now-emitting-more-co2-than-it-absorbs">South American Amazon</a>, <a href="https://www.wri.org/insights/forests-absorb-twice-much-carbon-they-emit-each-year">south-east Asia</a> and Africa – have gone from being allies in the fight against climate breakdown to being part of the problem.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/nov/28/africa-forests-transformed-carbon-sink-carbon-source-study">Continue reading...</a>
Guinea-Bissau military takes ‘total control’ amid election chaos
<p>Officers say they are closing borders and suspending poll as president and main rival both claim victory </p><p>Soldiers in Guinea-Bissau have announced they are taking “total control” of the west African country, three days after elections that both the two main presidential contenders claim to have won.</p><p>Military officers said they were suspending Guinea-Bissau’s electoral process and closing its borders, in a statement read out at the army’s headquarters in the capital Bissau and broadcast on state TV. They said they had formed “the high military command for the restoration of order”, which would rule the country until further notice.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/nov/26/guinea-bissau-officers-take-total-control-close-borders-amid-election-chaos">Continue reading...</a>
Nigerian schoolgirls rescued after mass abduction in Kebbi
<p>The president of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu, said all 24 of the girls kidnapped last week had been rescued</p><p>All 24 schoolgirls held by assailants after a mass abduction last week from a school in north-western Nigeria have been rescued, the country’s president announced on Tuesday.</p><p>A total of 25 girls were abducted on 17 November from the Government Girls Comprehensive secondary school in Kebbi state’s Maga town, but one of them was able to escape the same day, the school’s principal said. The remaining 24 were all saved, according to a statement from the Nigerian president, Bola Tinubu, though no details were released about the rescue.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/nov/25/nigerian-schoolgirls-rescued-after-mass-abduction-in-kebbi">Continue reading...</a>
Jacob Zuma’s daughter accused of tricking men into fighting for Russia in Ukraine
<p>South African police investigate allegations made against Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla by another of ex-president’s daughters</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/nov/25/us-russia-ukraine-peace-talks-abu-dhabi-kyiv-strikes-zelenskyy-putin-europe-live-news">Europe live – latest updates</a></p></li></ul><p>South African police are investigating allegations that a daughter of the former president Jacob Zuma tricked men into fighting for Russia in Ukraine by telling them they were travelling to Russia for a paramilitary training course.</p><p>Another of Zuma’s daughters, Nkosazana Zuma-Mncube, filed a police report on Saturday alleging that her sister Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla and two others, Siphokazi Xuma and Blessing Khoza, had recruited 17 men who are now trapped on the frontlines of the war in Ukraine.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/nov/25/jacob-zuma-daughter-accused-tricking-men-fighting-for-russia-in-ukraine">Continue reading...</a>
TheRegister (20)
Digital Realty, Equinix battle for €4.5B atNorth acquisition
<h4>Nordic datacenter operator's cool-climate facilities attract bids amid AI-driven market frenzy</h4> <p>Digital Realty and a consortium including Equinix are competing to acquire atNorth, a Scandinavian datacenter operator, according to reports.…</p>
OpenAI cuts off Mixpanel after analytics leak exposes API users
<h4>ChatGPT maker places other vendors under review following breach</h4> <p>OpenAI says API users may be affected by a recent breach at its former data analytics provider, Mixpanel.…</p>
Tenstorrent QuietBox tested: A high-performance RISC-V AI workstation trapped in a software blackhole
<h4>$12K machine promises performance that can scale to 32 chip servers and beyond but immature stack makes harnessing compute challenging</h4> <p><strong>hands on</strong> Tenstorrent probably isn't the first name that springs to mind when it comes to AI infrastructure. But unlike the litany of AI chip startups vying for VC funding and a slice of Nvidia's pie, Tenstorrent's chips actually exist outside the lab.…</p>
One-fifth of the jobs at your company could disappear as AI automation takes off
<h4>IT in the firing line as 'legacy' roles under the microscope</h4> <p><strong>AI-pocalypse</strong> New research suggests AI deployment is creating significant workforce redundancies across major organizations.…</p> <p><!--#include virtual='/data_centre/_whitepaper_textlinks_top.html' --></p>
Workday confronts existential threat as customers freeze hiring
<h4>HR software vendor pushes cross-selling as modest workforce growth exposes vulnerability of per-seat pricing</h4> <p>Workday is confronting a troubling reality. Customers aren't hiring much and some are actively cutting staff. The solution? Cross-selling to squeeze more revenue per user out of its installed base.…</p>
HSBC spies $207B crater in OpenAI's expansion goals
<h4>Gap threatens Oracle, Microsoft, and Amazon despite optimistic forecasts of 3 billion ChatGPT users by 2030</h4> <p>OpenAI needs to secure $207 billion in new financing by 2030 to fulfill its expansion plans, according to HSBC Global Investment Research – a challenge that could ripple across Big Tech.…</p>
HP to sack up to six thousand staff under AI adoption plan, fresh round of cost-cutting
<h4>Warns memory price explosion means PCs may have less RAM, or use low-cost parts</h4> <p>HP Inc will sack between 4,000 and 6,000 workers under a plan that calls for the PCs-and-printers prodigy to use AI to improve its operations.…</p>
Alibaba Cloud can’t deploy servers fast enough to satisfy demand for AI
<h4>Chinese giant adds to ‘No AI bubble’ babble by citing oversubscribed infrastructure and surging demand</h4> <p>China’s Alibaba Cloud can’t deploy servers fast enough to keep up with demand for AI, so is rationing access to GPUs so that customers who use all of its services enjoy priority access.…</p>
Lifetime access to AI-for-evil WormGPT 4 costs just $220
<h4>'Ah, I see you're ready to escalate. Let's make digital destruction simple and effective.'</h4> <p>Attackers don't need to trick ChatGPT or Claude Code into writing malware or stealing data. There's a whole class of LLMs built especially for the job.…</p> <p><!--#include virtual='/data_centre/_whitepaper_textlinks_top.html' --></p>
Nvidia scoffs at threat from Google TPUs after rumored Meta tie-up
<h4>Embracing the Chocolate Factory's tensor processing units would be easier said than done for The Social Network</h4> <p>Growing demand for Google's homegrown AI accelerators appears to have gotten under Nvidia's skin amid reports that one of the GPU giant's most loyal customers may adopt the Chocolate Factory's tensor processing units (TPUs).…</p>
HashJack attack shows AI browsers can be fooled with a simple ‘#’
<h4>Hashtag-do-whatever-I-tell-you</h4> <p>Cato Networks says it has discovered a new attack, dubbed "HashJack," that hides malicious prompts after the "#" in legitimate URLs, tricking AI browser assistants into executing them while dodging traditional network and server-side defenses.…</p>
Trump wants to turn it on again with 'Genesis Mission' for AI in science
<h4>DOE told to build a unified research platform linking federal compute, datasets, and national labs</h4> <p>US President Trump has ordered the launch of the "Genesis Mission," a national effort to use AI to drive scientific discoveries, with the aim of strengthening America's technological leadership and global competitiveness.…</p>
Anthropic reduces model misbehavior by endorsing cheating
<h4>By removing the stigma of reward hacking, AI models are less likely to generalize toward evil</h4> <p>Sometimes bots, like kids, just wanna break the rules. Researchers at Anthropic have found they can make AI models less likely to behave badly by giving them permission to do so.…</p>
Vibe coding: What is it good for? Absolutely nothing (Sorry, Linus)
<h4>Coding purists once considered BASIC harmful. AI can't even manage that</h4> <p><strong>Opinion</strong> It is a truth universally acknowledged that a singular project possessed of prospects is in want of a team. That team has to be built from good developers with experience, judgement, analytic and logic skills, and strong interpersonal communication. Where AI coding fits in remains strongly contentious. Opinion on vibe coding in corporate IT is more clearly stated: you're either selling the stuff or steering well clear.…</p> <p><!--#include virtual='/data_centre/_whitepaper_textlinks_top.html' --></p>
Bossware booms as bots determine whether you're doing a good job
<h4>A lot of companies are turning to employee monitoring tools to make sure workers aren't slacking off</h4> <p>The COVID-19 lockdown meant a surge in remote work, and the trend toward remote and hybrid workplaces has persisted long after the pandemic receded. That has changed the nature of workplace management as well. Bosses can't check for butts in seats or look over their employees' shoulders in the office to make sure they're working instead of having a LAN party. So they've turned to software tools to fill the gap.…</p>
It's TEE time for Brave's AI assistant Leo
<h4>Browser maker wraps cloud AI data processing in confidential computing</h4> <p>Brave Software has joined the rush to make using cloud-based AI services more private.…</p>
Researchers get inside the mind of bots, find out what texts they trained on
<h4>RECAP agent overcomes model alignment efforts to hide memorized proprietary content</h4> <p>If you've ever wondered whether that chatbot you're using knows the entire text of a particular book, answers are on the way. Computer scientists have developed a more effective way to coax memorized content from large language models, a development that may address regulatory concerns while helping to clarify copyright infringement claims arising from AI model training and inference.…</p>
Big Red borrows a lot of green, hopes AI will put it in the black
<h4>Cost of insuring against Oracle debt default spikes as September seems a long time ago</h4> <p><strong>opinion</strong> The weather's cooling, and so is Wall Street's patience with Oracle's AI makeover. Big Red is spending big, and the risk metrics aren't looking cozy.…</p>
Rhyme is the key to set AIs free when verse outsmarts security
<h4>Poetry proves potent jailbreak tool for today's top models</h4> <p>Are you a wizard with words? Do you like money without caring how you get it? You could be in luck now that a new role in cybercrime appears to have opened up – poetic LLM jailbreaking.…</p> <p><!--#include virtual='/data_centre/_whitepaper_textlinks_top.html' --></p>
Google's AI is eating your email by default. Here's how to shut its mouth
<h4>Want out of those new 'smart features'? We’ve got you covered</h4> <p>Google's "don't be evil" ethos is so 2015. These days, the Chocolate Factory is all about integrating users with bots, whether they like it or not. Now, it's rolling out Workspace "smart features" that process personal content with AI, and many users are finding the settings enabled by default.…</p>
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'Terror launchpads active': BSF on alert for Pak-backed infiltration bids
Despite Operation Sindoor destroying several terrorist launching pads across the LoC, the BSF reports that some remain active, with Pakistan attempting to infiltrate terrorists ahead of winter. These shifting launchpads, now located in "depth areas" away from the border, are reportedly used for pushing terrorists into India, with groups now mixed.
Honduras presidential race: Country sees potential right shift; Trump makes aid threats
Honduras voted Sunday with US aid hanging in the balance, as President Trump backed right-wing candidate Nasry Asfura against incumbent leftist Xiomara Castro. Polls showed a tight race, with Rixi Moncada and Salvador Nasralla also vying for the presidency. Trump's threats to cut aid if Asfura lost, coupled with his pledge to pardon a former Honduran president facing drug charges, added significant international pressure to the election.
'Global first': Turkey's drone shoots down aircraft with air-to-air missile - watch
Turkey's Bayraktar Kızılelma, an uncrewed fighter jet, has achieved a historic milestone by successfully shooting down a jet-powered aircraft using a beyond-visual-range missile during trials. This marks the first time an unmanned aerial vehicle has demonstrated such air-to-air combat capability, utilizing domestically developed radar and missile technology. The advanced UAV also conducted joint flights with F-16s.
‘Unable to cope’: Two BLOs die in UP; one by suicide, another from cardiac arrest
Two Booth Level Officers died in Uttar Pradesh amid the ongoing Special Intensive Revision of poll rolls. Sarvesh Singh died by suicide, citing work pressure. Shobharani died of cardiac arrest after working late. The Election Commission has extended the revision schedule by one week. These incidents highlight the strain on BLOs across several states.
Aaron Rodgers’ status vs Bills: Shock injury twist reveals plan despite fractures
Aaron Rodgers is expected to start for the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 13 despite suffering at least three fractures in his left wrist. The veteran quarterback returned to full practice before the matchup against the Buffalo Bills and carries no injury designation. His ability to play has major implications for Pittsburgh’s AFC North race and the Steelers’ playoff push.
Clean homes, dirty streets: Two faces of our civic sense
Govt buses collide head-on in Tamil Nadu; 11 killed, over 20 injured
‘Immortal love’: Teen marries boyfriend’s corpse; family booked for caste killing
A teenage girl in Nanded performed symbolic wedding rituals with her murdered boyfriend's body after her father and brothers were arrested for his killing over their inter-caste relationship. The girl, Aanchal, stated her family opposed their union due to caste differences and vowed to live with her deceased lover's mother.
Big govt order: WA, Telegram told to link services to SIM cards; what it means for users
India's Union government mandates SIM card verification and six-hour session timeouts for messaging apps to combat cyber fraud. Platforms like WhatsApp and Telegram must ensure continuous SIM linkage, blocking access if the original SIM is absent. This directive aims to enhance telecom cybersecurity by preventing misuse from outside the country.
'Pushed her off train': Navy officer’s wife found dead on rly tracks; TTE booked
A woman, Arti Yadav, wife of a Navy officer, died after allegedly being pushed from a train by a TTE in Etawah. She had boarded the wrong train due to a delay. Witnesses claim the TTE threw her luggage and pushed her. Her father alleges murder, while police are investigating, considering the possibility she jumped.
Thousands of Amazon employees send open letter to CEO; question layoffs
Over 1,000 Amazon employees have signed an open letter warning of dire consequences from the company's rapid AI development. They argue Amazon is sacrificing climate goals and its human workforce for AI dominance, citing increased emissions, water consumption for data centers, and job displacement. The workers demand ethical AI practices, including clean energy use and employee involvement in AI decisions.
Wage Shift in AI Era: Kevin O’Leary to students; creative storytelling now beats engineering
Shark Tank investor Kevin O'Leary has reversed his advice to students, now highlighting creative storytelling and content creation as the fastest-growing wage earners. He stated that elite content creators are achieving significant incomes by driving online sales and reducing customer acquisition costs, a stark contrast to his previous emphasis on engineering degrees.