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Data centers are now a midterm issue, even in Brooklyn

At a Brooklyn midterm party five days before Election Day, every conversation, from a council member’s fireside chat to a debate about the Democratic Party, kept circling back to AI and data centers.

North Korean hackers behind $6.3 billion Binance crypto heist, says FBI

The theft of billions of dollars from Binance within a matter of minutes, the biggest crypto heist in history, was orchestrated by North Korean hackers, the FBI has said. The bureau said in a statement on Saturday that this week's attack was tied to "malicious cyber activity" by an entity known as TraderTraitor, the same actors behind a USD 1.5 billion Bybit hack last year. The FBI asked crypto exchanges, blockchain analytics companies and others to block transactions linked to various address

Quad foreign ministers express grave concern over economic coercion

The Quad foreign ministers on Saturday expressed "grave concern" over "economic coercion" through arbitrary export restrictions and practices that disrupt global supply chains. In an apparent reference to China, the foreign ministers of India, the US, Australia and Japan expressed grave concerns regarding economic coercion, including arbitrary export restrictions, as well as non-market policies and practices that result in overcapacity, disrupting global supply chains in critical industries. I

42% of California voter names flagged by Trump admin not on rolls: Analysis

More than 4 in 10 names flagged as possible noncitizen voters in California by the Trump administration cannot even be found on the state's voter rolls, according to a legal filing Saturday by an immigrant rights group. It's the first outside analysis of a list that the Department of Justice has used to threaten prosecution of election officials. The analysis also found that thousands of US citizens appear to be flagged as ineligible to vote on the government's list. The contention was made i

Secure supply chains, resilience key for global economy: Jaishankar at G20

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday said securing supply chains and ensuring their resilience was central to the well-being of the global economy. Addressing the concluding plenary of the G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Atlanta, Jaishankar said diversification and de-risking, including in connectivity, are key to supply chain resilience, threatened by pandemics, conflicts, climate events and mishaps. "The right to industrialise must be promoted; predatory practices and targeti

Thousands rally in Israel urging Eisenkot-Arab deal to remove Netanyahu

In a counterprotest, Netanyahu supporters demand that Israel should not have a government with 'terrorists'.

G20 foreign ministers end Atlanta meeting without consensus on key issue

Top diplomats from the Group of 20 largest world economies wrapped up two days of talks on Saturday without reaching consensus on several critical global security issues after divisions, notably over Russia's war with Ukraine, visibly overshadowed the start of the Atlanta meeting and impacted its outcome, too. As a result, the group did not release a joint communique but relied on a chairman's statement summarising the talks that Secretary of State Marco Rubio released after the meetings closed

Second night of drone disruption at Jersey Airport

Jersey Airport said it was "experiencing disruption.... affecting inbound flights as a result of further drone activity".

Police clash with masked rioters after largely peaceful protests across France

Demonstrations also taking place in Germany, where officers fire teargas to disperse crowds as evening falls Clashes erupted in Paris, Marseille and other cities on Saturday after tens of thousands of demonstrators, some in Halloween fancy dress, marched across France in a third wave of protests over the cost of living and deteriorating public services. The interior minister, Laurent Nuñez, said about 150 planned demonstrations around the country had passed off peacefully, but police had encount

Hamilton takes first pole for Ferrari at Mexico City Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton takes his first pole position for Ferrari and his first for more than three years at the Mexico City Grand Prix.

These firms you've never heard of are feeding fears the AI bubble could burst

The amount of debt held by data centres is measured in the tens of billions of pounds.

The Papers: 'PM lets down the King' and 'Kenny's secret night at Maya's'

Many of Sunday's front pages look at what Andy Burnham's comments on an apology for slavery mean for the King.

Talarico draws a packed campus rally, but can he win over young voters?

Al Jazeera’s @EmmaWithrow attended a packed rally for Democrat Senate Candidate James Talarico at Texas A&M.

Tusk defends overhaul of Poland’s constitutional court despite protests

Prime minister says shake-up is vital to restore tribunal crippled by years of political disputes Poland’s prime minister, Donald Tusk, has vowed to see through a contested overhaul of the country’s constitutional court, declaring that “in certain matters, there can be no compromise”. In a prime-time television address on Saturday night, Tusk was defiant, despite overnight protests that saw riot police drafted to protect the court’s building, saying the shake-up was vital to restore a tribunal c

How the downfall of Serbia's Vučiċ mirrored that of Hungary's Orbán

Defeat for Serbia's Aleksandar Vučiċ in last weekend's vote was a carbon copy of Viktor Orbán's fall in Hungary.

Antonelli feeling 'tense' amid effort to seal F1 title

Kimi Antonelli has admitted to feeling "more tense than usual" ahead of attempting to seal the Formula 1 world championship at Sunday's Mexico City Grand Prix.

Hamilton: A 'dream' to emulate Schumacher with first Ferrari pole

Lewis Hamilton said he had achieved his "dream" of emulating Michael Schumacher after claiming his first pole position for Ferrari at the Mexico City Grand Prix.

Polish president holds crisis talks in court standoff

A dispute over the politicisation of Poland's constitutional court is deepening, with no side appearing to back down.

Gen Z-led protests in Germany turn violent

Protesters clashed with police as thousands took to the streets across 34 cities in Germany.

‘Super proud’ De Minaur takes down new world No 1 Zverev to reach Vienna Open final

World No 10 holds nerve in 6-4, 1-6, 7-6 (7-4) semi-final win Australian will meet Carlos Alcaraz in championship match Alex de Minaur has held his nerve to claim what could be one of the most significant wins of his career, downing the world No 1-elect Alexander Zverev with a fearless display of attacking tennis to reach the Vienna Open final. The Australian played a fabulous deciding tiebreaker, nervelessly brushing off a couple of double faults to keep the pressure on the two-time grand sla

Hamilton joins Karun at SkyPad to analyse first Ferrari pole lap!

Lewis Hamilton joins Sky Sports F1's Karun Chandhok to look back on his first pole-setting lap for Ferrari at the Mexico City GP.

Iran war live: Araghchi says talks under way on 2-day plan to reopen Hormuz

Top diplomat says Iran and Qatar have reached a plan to reopen Hormuz in two days if the US meets Tehran's conditions.

Abdul El-Sayed’s campaign disinvites Haley Stevens from events to limit ‘distractions’

A public spat has cast Democratic tensions in the spotlight as the close US Senate race draws to a head Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee for Michigan’s tightly fought US Senate race, has asked Democratic congresswoman Haley Stevens to stay away from his campaign events. “I don’t want any distractions,” El-Sayed told reporters after a campaign rally, according to the New York Times. “It seems as though other folks are more interested in making this race about things that it’s not about.” C

Canelo Álvarez defeats Christian Mbilli for WBC super-middleweight championship – as it happened

Álvarez captures Mbilli’s 168lb title in Riyadh Mexican star fights for first time since Crawford loss Here come the fighters. First it’s Mbilli, entering first despite his status as the champion, wearing a black tee and red trunks. And now after an extended video introduction it’s time for Canelo. It’s a muted, pyrotechnic-free ringwalk by his theatrical standards as he enters surrounded by his team and the recording artist Tito Double P. Anthem time at Kingdom Arena. First the national anthe

Canelo Álvarez wins back world title as Houthi attacks cast shadow over Riyadh

Mexican star wins unanimous decision over Mbilli Álvarez, 36, regains WBC title after Crawford defeat Read Bryan Armen Graham’s round-by-round report Mexico’s Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez reclaimed the WBC super-middleweight title with a unanimous-decision victory over the previously unbeaten Christian Mbilli in Riyadh on Saturday night. The fight went ahead at Kingdom Arena despite a week of heightened security concerns in the Saudi capital, where the Saudi-led coalition said it had intercepted mis

Breeders’ Cup 2026, day two: Moore’s ‘one bullet’ hits the target in Turf – as it happened

Benvenuto Cellini and Ryan Moore quickened clear to win the $5m Breeders’ Cup Turf 17.48 Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint, Grade One, 5½f We’re on to the turf next, and the most obvious barrier to a European clean sweep on the grass in the form of Wesley Ward’s Bacio. He is already familiar to European racing fans as the winner of both the Palace of Holyroodhouse Handicap at Royal Ascot and the Nunthorpe at York in August. Continue reading...

Canelo returns to beat Mbilli and reclaim world title in Riyadh

Canelo Alvarez marshalled Christian Mbilli as he reclaimed the WBC super-middleweight world championship he used to hold.

Fulham latest: We can beat anyone, says Arbeloa

Apple CEO says the company doesn’t ‘want to ship AI for AI’s sake’

Apple's new CEO defended the company's current position in the AI landscape.

4 days left: How TechCrunch Founder Summit helps you make more useful connections to scale

On November 4 at Boston’s SoWa Power Station, get ready for a full day packed with meaningful networking opportunities, actionable insights, and connections that could change the trajectory of your idea and startup. Register before all prices go up at the door.

Judge allows NAACP lawsuit over xAI data center pollution to move forward

An NAACP lawsuit accuses the SpaceX-owned AI company of violating the Clean Air Act.

Man in Belfast charged with possessing explosives and firearms

The 35-year-old was charged after police searched properties in Shankill Road and Edwina Street areas A man has been charged under the Explosives Act and Firearms Order after police searched properties in Belfast. The 35-year-old was charged with offences including two counts of possessing explosives under suspicious circumstances, and possession of a prohibited weapon (discharge of electricity or noxious gas). Continue reading...

Oleshky evacuees reunite with families after truce allows crossing back into Ukraine

Residents of nearby villages line highway waving flags to greet the evacuees’ convoy from the Russian-occupied city Evacuees from Russian-occupied Oleshky have been reunited with their families after crossing into Ukrainian-held territory on Saturday. The major rescue operation began on Friday and was carried out under the most significant truce since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine four and a half years ago. Continue reading...

OpenAI reportedly lowers funding target for new round

OpenAI’s latest funding round doesn't seem to be living up to expectations.

COP17: Key outcomes agreed at the UN biodiversity conference in Yerevan

Countries have completed the first “global review” of their progress towards reversing nature loss by 2030 at the COP17 biodiversity… The post COP17: Key outcomes agreed at the UN biodiversity conference in Yerevan appeared first on Carbon Brief.

Seabirds racing home over the ocean can get jet-lagged

A long flight home from feeding grounds messes with birds' internal clocks.

The FDA wants to pull its approval of a drug. It’s not so easy.

The regulator says Tavneos was approved on the basis of manipulated study data. Should patients still have access to it?

Lit Hub Weekly: October 26 – 30, 2026

From Psycho to Christine, a highway is something “altogether different when they appear in the horror genre: there they expose themselves as highways to hell.” | Lit Hub Film Fake news, far-right propaganda, exaggerated crowd sizes, a squabbling left. Sound

To Live Is to Believe

Remembering Ursula von Rydingsvard, an Epstein survivor’s message for MoMA, interviews with Paul Pfeiffer and Layli Long Soldier, and the best costumes of our artsy Halloween party.

Once again, NASA is asking for ideas to rescue Hubble from certain death

The space agency solicited ideas for reboosting Hubble four years ago, but they didn't go anywhere.

The Greatest Art Costumes From Hyperallergic's Halloween Party

From “Las Dos Fridas” to a walking Eva Hesse sculpture, Hyperallergic members, readers, friends, and artists brought the spirit of the season to our second annual costume contest.

Flesh-eating screwworms spread to third state and are attacking pets

USDA has identified 74 animal cases in US since parasitic flies invaded in June.

Oh captain, our captain: Ars staff remembers Patrick Stewart

"For huge numbers of people, I will always be Jean-Luc Picard. ... We created an admirable individual."

10 Years Later, Magenta Plains Is Still Embracing the Unexpected

An anniversary exhibition spotlights the artists who’ve made the gallery one of Lower Manhattan’s most adventurous success stories.

MoMA, Centre Pompidou, and M+ Announce Novel Collection Alliance

The partnership between the museums will include intermuseum loans and joint exhibitions.

Pipo Nguyen-duy, Beloved Photography Professor, Murdered at 64

"He took a lot of joy in his everyday life. He sought to make really beautiful photos, and strove to make the world a more beautiful place," said his former student.

Crafted From Bone, This 2,800-Year-Old Flute Unearthed in Troy May Have Been Played Around the Time That Homer Composed 'The Iliad' and 'The Odyssey'

After more than 150 years of excavations, the object is the first musical instrument ever discovered in the ruins of the ancient city, which is located in modern-day Turkey

A Dog Left a Paw Print on This Mud Brick 4,000 Years Ago. Archaeologists Discovered It in the Rubble of a Bronze Age House

The brick was found at Tavsanli Hoyuk, an archaeological site in western Turkey. Humans and dogs in this region have had a close relationship for thousands of years

Madagascar's Giant Bats Seem to Be Shrinking. After Measuring 121 Specimens, Scientists Suggest Hunting by Humans Is to Blame

In a new study, researchers looked at museum specimens of the island’s flying foxes, spanning 150 years of history. They found a significant decline in size—right when commercial hunting ramped up

This Rosy Stone Spotted in the Sahara Turned Out to Be a 4.1-Billion-Year-Old Meteorite From Mars, One of the Oldest Ever Found

Martian samples this old are extremely rare and offer clues about the Red Planet's youth. This meteorite further hints that our celestial neighbor was once a watery world, suggesting it could've had the conditions to host life

Manga Are Black, White and Read All Over. Treasures of the Globally Popular Japanese Comic Book Medium Are on View in New York

The Brooklyn Museum's "Art of Manga" exhibition highlights the "mangaka," or creators, who have shaped the medium. Hundreds of original illustrations are making a rare trip to the United States

Why is serial fiction having a moment?

In 1836, Charles Dickens hooked the good people of England on a story about a traveling men’s group. Published over two years in 19 installments, The Pickwick Papers launched a craze for serialized fiction. The trend found traction across the pond. Later

Andreas Malm has been barred from entering the UK over his solidarity with Palestine.

Author Andreas Malm has been denied entry to the United Kingdom on the grounds that his “presence in the UK is not considered to be conducive to the public good,” according to The Guardian and Al Jazeera. Malm was traveling

8 Novels About Spending Half Your Life at Work

If you work 40 hours a week, you spend about a third of your waking hours at work. When you add the time you spend commuting to work, complaining about work, and stressing about work, you’re looking at half of your conscious life spent in the workplace. I’m fascinated by how much of our lives […] The post 8 Novels About Spending Half Your Life at Work appeared first on Electric Literature.

Our Favorite Short Stories, Flash Fiction, and Poetry to Read for Halloween

As soon as the sticky summer air begins to dissipate and the first leaves transition into fiery reds and oranges, my instant desire is to cozy up with all things eerie and haunted. The winter holidays full of family, food, and chaos are imminent, but in this moment, I crave the youthful nostalgia of Halloween […] The post Our Favorite Short Stories, Flash Fiction, and Poetry to Read for Halloween appeared first on Electric Literature.

Lit Hub Daily: October 30, 2026

How AI is dragging us towards a future that rips the body out of body horror. | Lit Hub Technology October’s best book covers aren’t spooky, but it’s scary how much we love them. | Lit Hub Design Liz DiGregorio

If Salvador Dalí Died in 1989, Then Why Can He Still Take a Selfie With You?

When you walk into the Salvador Dalí Museum in St. Petersburg, Florida, Dalí himself will greet you. He appears on a life-sized screen, mustache waxed, and talks about his life and his work. He tells anecdotes. He answers questions in

Experts: What China wants from the COP31 climate talks

With the COP31 climate summit in Turkey looming, all eyes are on China to see what the country will push… The post Experts: What China wants from the COP31 climate talks appeared first on Carbon Brief.

The Power of Touch in High Art

Don’t Touch the Art by DS Waldman The first time I brought my mother to the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, she reached out and touched one of my favorite paintings. I’d acquired a long-term press pass to the museum to help finish my first book, which features a number of ekphrastic poems and […] The post The Power of Touch in High Art appeared first on Electric Literature.

Analysis: China’s clean-tech exports in 2026 to avoid as much CO2 as Brazil emits in a year

China’s exports in 2026 of clean-energy technologies, such as solar panels, batteries and electric vehicles, are on track to cut… The post Analysis: China’s clean-tech exports in 2026 to avoid as much CO2 as Brazil emits in a year appeared first on Carbon Brief.

UK budget 2026: Key climate and energy announcements

Chancellor John Healey has announced a “new course on energy” for the UK, focused on keeping bills low amid the… The post UK budget 2026: Key climate and energy announcements appeared first on Carbon Brief.

The Afterlife Is Having a Flea Market

He Comes With a Lynchian Flashlight “We’re like lightbulbs. If bliss starts growing inside you, it’s like a light; it affects the environment.” – David Lynch When the flea market locks its doors on Zion Road,the locals rock on porches wrapped around by moonlight.Straight through midnight he floateth down perennialon a two-lane in black patent tapshoes […] The post The Afterlife Is Having a Flea Market appeared first on Electric Literature.

Revealed: UK relied on £2bn of ‘questionable accounting’ to hit its climate-aid goal

The UK has beaten its target to provide £11.6bn of climate aid to developing countries by 2026 – but only… The post Revealed: UK relied on £2bn of ‘questionable accounting’ to hit its climate-aid goal appeared first on Carbon Brief.

Essential Witchy Reads, Recommended by a Witch

I am a witch. A kitchen witch, specifically, meaning I make messes into magic and brew potions. Yes, you can drink them. I suppose I’ve always been a witch, but I didn’t embrace that part of myself until about 10 years ago. What happened was I went through some fresh yet familiar trauma, started my […] The post Essential Witchy Reads, Recommended by a Witch appeared first on Electric Literature.