Iran says US reply to Hormuz plan ‘unconvincing’; Trump confirms strikes – Al Jazeera

  1. Iran says US reply to Hormuz plan ‘unconvincing’; Trump confirms strikes  Al Jazeera
  2. Live - Tehran hails Democratic sweep as defeat for Trump's Iran war  Iran International
  3. Iran plays down hope for deal to end war after new U.S. strikes on eve of midterm elections  CBS News
  4. Iran's delegation has left negotiations in Qatar after a tense weekend. Here's where things stand  PBS
  5. Video: Iran Says Strait of Hormuz Could Reopen in 2 Days if Demands Met  The New York Times
Posted in Uncategorized

UK’s King Charles III decries the ‘monstrous injustice’ of the transatlantic slave trade – DW.com

  1. UK's King Charles III decries the 'monstrous injustice' of the transatlantic slave trade  DW.com
  2. King Charles Says U.K.’s Role in Slave Trade ‘Fills My Heart With Horror’  The New York Times
  3. Miliband says slavery apology will not bring cost for UK taxpayers  BBC
  4. Britain must have the courage to face its legacy of slavery | Letters  The Guardian
  5. Burnham is reviving two of the worst ideas in history  The Telegraph
Posted in Uncategorized

Cold showers: A rewarding way to cut your emissions? – Euronews.com

  1. Cold showers: A rewarding way to cut your emissions?  Euronews.com
  2. People Started to Take Cold Showers in an Experiment, And a Strange Thing Happened  ScienceAlert
  3. Cold showers improve personal health while reducing carbon emissions  News-Medical
  4. Would You Take Showers on the Coldest Setting . . . to Avoid the Flu?  Marshall Radio
  5. Cold showers, big benefits: Better health and lower bills  Kursiv Media
Posted in Uncategorized

North Korea launches missiles toward the sea as Pyongyang protests against US claims on Binance hack – AP News

  1. North Korea launches missiles toward the sea as Pyongyang protests against US claims on Binance hack  AP News
  2. North Korea Slams US Hostile Policy as Trump Awaits Vote Outcome  Bloomberg.com
  3. North Korea launches unidentified projectile toward the sea, South Korea says  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
  4. North Korea fires multiple missiles in fourth weapons launch in a month, Seoul says  Reuters
  5. N Korea fires multiple missiles, denies US claims on Binance hack  Al Jazeera
Posted in Uncategorized

Germany’s Merz doubts Russia wants Ukraine ceasefire, says European leaders must help shape peace – DW.com

  1. Germany's Merz doubts Russia wants Ukraine ceasefire, says European leaders must help shape peace  DW.com
  2. Russia must show it is serious about ceasefire at Abu Dhabi talks, Germany's Merz says  Reuters
  3. Germany’s Merz warns Europe needs seat at the table as Trump renews Ukraine talks  POLITICO.eu
  4. German chancellor: If Putin is invited to G20 summit, Zelenskyy must be there too  Українська правда
  5. Zelenskyy arrives in Berlin seeking more air defense and energy support for Ukraine  DW.com
Posted in Uncategorized

Despite calling Trump a “man of peace,” Africa’s most powerful leader issues chilling warning to the U.S. and Iran over what may come next – Business Insider Africa

  1. Despite calling Trump a “man of peace,” Africa’s most powerful leader issues chilling warning to the U.S. and Iran over what may come next  Business Insider Africa
  2. As Trump’s Midterm Deadline Looms, Gulf Countries Brace for Possible Renewal of Iran War  The New York Times
  3. Persian Gulf leaders fear a renewed U.S.-Iran war as diplomacy sputters  Los Angeles Times
  4. United Arab Emirates says military solutions offer no quick off-ramps to crisis with Iran  AP News
  5. Arab states warn Iran of individual, collective retaliation over attacks - WSJ  Iran International
Posted in Uncategorized

Flights across Europe searched and diverted after hoax bomb threats – AP News

  1. Flights across Europe searched and diverted after hoax bomb threats  AP News
  2. Seven flights across Europe targeted by suspected bomb threats  BBC
  3. 7 Planes and a Cruise Ship Searched for Bombs Following String of Threats, Leading to Widespread Travel Delays  People.com
  4. Seven planes across Europe searched or diverted after ‘malicious hoax’ bomb threats  The Guardian
  5. Series of Bomb Threats Forces Flight Diversions Across Europe  Bloomberg.com
Posted in Uncategorized

Rigged! Candidates worldwide follow Trump in alleging election fraud. – The Washington Post

  1. Rigged! Candidates worldwide follow Trump in alleging election fraud.  The Washington Post
  2. What the midterms had in common with recent elections in Hungary and Serbia  MS NOW
  3. The Fine (and Not So Fine) Art of Conceding an Election Defeat  The New York Times
  4. Words & Phrases: ‘Stolen’ Is Loser Talk  The Contrarian
  5. Gary Horton | Somebody Has to Lose: Will They Own It?  Santa Clarita Valley Signal
Posted in Uncategorized

Chicago Voters Spend Hours In Line As Polling Places Run Out Of Ballots Across City – Block Club Chicago

  1. Chicago Voters Spend Hours In Line As Polling Places Run Out Of Ballots Across City  Block Club Chicago
  2. Illinois midterm voting for Election Day 2026: Ballot shortages, broken machines impact Chicago's midterm voting at some polls  ABC7 Chicago
  3. Chicago Voter Turnout In 2026 Midterms About 43% So Far, Officials Say  Block Club Chicago
  4. Polls close as voters across Chicagoland decide key races  WGN-TV
  5. Federal Monitors Were Present at Some Chicago Polling Locations; Ballot Shortages Reported at Multiple Sites  WTTW News
Posted in Uncategorized

Choice Shonky awards 2026: From ticket sellers and Virgin flight credits to a 25-hour laundry cycle

Australia’s worst products and services for the year have been named by consumer advocacy group Choice

Concert tickets that surge to $1,650, an airline pocketing $75m of unused flight credits and a washer/dryer cycle that takes 25 hours have all made the dishonour roll in consumer advocacy group Choice’s annual Shonky awards.

Now in their 21st year, the Shonkys spotlight Australia’s worst products and services as decided by Choice.

Continue reading...

One dead and another missing in suspected grizzly bear attack in Canada

The incident took place in the same province where a grizzly attacked a group of schoolchildren last November

A mother is dead and her daughter is missing in western Canada after a suspected grizzly bear attack in the same community where a bear attacked a group of schoolchildren earlier in the year.

On Tuesday, the British Columbia conservation officer service said in a social media post that it had launched a search for the two missing people on the weekend, and that during the search on Sunday an officer found the mother’s body. The search for her 19-year-old daughter is ongoing.

Continue reading...

House Republicans accuse the American Psychological Association of antisemitism, threaten accreditation – The Hill

  1. House Republicans accuse the American Psychological Association of antisemitism, threaten accreditation  The Hill
  2. House Republicans Accuse Top Psychology Group of Antisemitism  The New York Times
  3. The APA’s Chance for Reform  City Journal
  4. Opinion | Psychology’s Missing Debate  WSJ
  5. Federal Panel Recommends Suspending American Psychological Association’s Accreditation Authority  Brandeis Center
Posted in Uncategorized