Mitch McConnell returns to US Senate after three-month absence
Senator McConnell casts his first vote since June, pledging presence for crucial Senate decisions.
Houthis say air strikes hit Yemen after Saudi Arabia vows ‘firm’ response
Saudi-led coalition promises to respond 'firmly' to Houthi strikes on urban areas in Saudi Arabia.
What to watch in the US’s Delaware primary elections
It's the last state primary scheduled before November's midterm elections.
Hungary to amend anti-LGBTQ law to align with EU standards
A new bill will remove references to banning the 'promotion' of homosexuality.
Ars Technica
Volvo increases the batteries for 2028 XC60 and XC90 plug-in refresh
The refreshed Volvos also get new infotainment systems with Gemini onboard.
The Verge
GM updates its trucks’ native software to coexist with CarPlay
General Motors is polishing up the software experience in its bestselling trucks in an effort to reduce the amount of dangerous tapping and swiping that's requi...
Palestine weekly: Settlement sanctions spark diplomatic crisis
New B'Tselem report frames events on ground as Israel's 'project of elimination' of Palestinians.
BJP effect: Beef is vanishing from India’s Bengal, forcing diet changes
Since Prime Minister Modi's BJP came to power in West Bengal, beef is vanishing from menus as supplies become harder.
Leeds United defeat Newcastle 4-1 to go third in Premier League
Goals from in-form forward Calvert-Lewin, Okafor and Bogle boost Leeds' standing in the league table.
Internet shutdown crosses 100 days in Pakistan-administered Kashmir
Mobile data, broadband services suspended in the territory since protests calling for electoral reform in June.
Spectacular turtle nesting event in southern Mexico
More than 330,000 olive ridley turtles have arrived at a beach in southern Mexico in the latest mass nesting.
The Verge
Microsoft issues emergency Windows 11 update to fix its record-breaking patch
Microsoft has started rolling out an emergency out-of-band update to fix problems with its record-breaking September patch Tuesday update. The software giant pa...
Emmy winners 2026: ‘Widow’s Bay’ and ‘The Pitt’ dominate
Jean Smart earns fifth Emmy for 'Hacks', becoming the first to win lead comedy actress for every season of the show.
Millions line up for ‘sacred henna’ at Indian temple
Drone visuals show masses lining up at Indian temple for sacred henna, believed to help unmarried people find a match.
Ars Technica
For the first time, the US military confirms it has deployed weapons in orbit
"The United States now has on-orbit space control weapons capable of defending the joint force."
Trump calls, interrupts Nvidia CEO to say AI fears are ‘a hoax’
US President Donald Trump makes a surprise call to Nvidia's CEO, interrupting a live event to discuss fears about AI.
US Supreme Court rejects Trump mail ballot restrictions ahead of midterms
US Supreme Court rejects Trump’s bid to tighten mail-in voting rules ahead of critical midterm elections.
The Verge
Volvo’s plug-in hybrid XC60 and XC90 can really go the distance
Most plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) today get an average of around 30-50 miles of battery-only range: decent, but not mind-blowing. With hybrid sales d...
Trump administration suffers double legal setback over immigration rules
Courts and Democratic-led states mount legal challenges against Trump administration visa and green card limits.
Suspected bicycle thief dies during arrest in Netherlands
Protests have been held in Rotterdam, the Netherlands after a man died during a police arrest over the weekend.
Viral hit-and-run raises road rage questions in India
Indian police have launched a probe after a woman biker shared video of a car ramming her motorcycle.
TechCrunch
Jensen Huang took a call from Trump, and showed off something else, too
When Jensen Huang took a live call from Trump, some of us were more focused the phone he used to take it.
B’Tselem: Israeli settler violence aims to eliminate Palestinian existence
Israeli rights group B’Tselem says Israeli settler violence aims to eliminate Palestinian existence.
Russia resupplies military bases in Syria for first time under new deal
Moscow maintains military foothold in the Mediterranean following talks with Damascus
Geneva talks put Rwanda-DRC peace deal to the test
The talks come amid continued fighting and disputes over the implementation of key security commitments.
Wired
The Supreme Court Just Blocked Trump’s Efforts to Control Mail-In Voting for the Midterms
The ruling bars the United States Postal Service from implementing restrictions that experts and election officials say would upend voting in November.
Sweden election is too close to call as far right loses ground
Opposition bloc leads in tight Swedish election with 95% counted.
Iran war live: CENTCOM refutes Iran claim supertanker hit Hormuz mines
CENTCOM disputes the IRGC claim that the Panama-flagged oil tanker El Gaia hit naval mines in Hormuz.
Ars Technica
RFK Jr. headlines sold-out anti-vaccine conference alongside Andrew Wakefield
The event is hosted by Kennedy's anti-vaccine group Children's Health Defense.
TechCrunch
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang tells Trump ‘we’re not going to let [an AI slowdown] happen’
Though Elon Musk and Sam Altman have supported Dario Amodei's calls to slow the pace of AI development, Jensen Huang seems to feel differently.