ICC ends contract with French insurer amid US sanctions threat
ICC and Axa terminate agreement amid mounting US criticism and looming financial restrictions on the court, FT reports.
Ars Technica
Judge dismisses Chegg and Penske antitrust lawsuits targeting Google AI search
The court acknowledges AI search comes with consequences, but it's not an antitrust issue.
Eritrea severs diplomatic ties with Ethiopia in tit-for-tat move
Ethiopia says it will shut its embassy in Asmara, declares 10 Eritrean diplomats persona non grata.
UK Parliament told answers on tax implications are needed in Manchester City ruling
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has been contacted in the United Kingdom about Man City's financial breaches.
Syria denies officials held ‘secret’ talks with Hezbollah in Turkiye
Six sources from Syria, the US and Lebanon told Reuters news agency the reported meeting aimed to calm tensions.
Wired
Trump’s ‘Morally Binding’ AI ‘Accord,’ the Rise of AI Agents, and Extremists on the Ballot
This week on “Uncanny Valley,” we discuss the voluntary AI safety agreement tech executives signed, AI agents for normies, and extremist candidates running for ...
Who is Capt. Smit, Machchhar, the pilot of the Flydubai flight?
Captain Smit Machchhar from India is recovering from stab wounds he suffered in a Flydubai flight altercation.
Cornell rape allegations renew push to change New York sexual assault law
New York law treats intoxicated victims differently depending on whether they willingly consumed alcohol or drugs.
What’s driving Israeli settler violence in the occupied West Bank?
Attacks on Palestinians in the area are growing at unprecedented levels.
The Canary
The Palestinians killed in ‘Israel’s’ latest genocidal attacks in Gaza
‘Israel’ has desperately been trying to hide its human rights abuses, war crimes, and crimes against humanity in Palestine from the world. It is too late for th...
The Canary
Asked about 58 deaths in his camps, ICE boss: “we’re not Holiday Inn”
Trump’s latest fascist ‘ICE’ boss, Homeland Security secretary Markwayne Mullin, was asked about his department’s record – at least 58 people have died in his r...
TechCrunch
ChatGPT can now virtually try on clothes for you
OpenAI is rolling out new shopping features for ChatGPT that let users virtually try on clothing and accessories using their own photos and save products they l...
Ars Technica
Can good design stop content creators from having sex in robotaxis?
Autonomous vehicle designers have to worry about riders getting frisky in public.
TechCrunch
Google thinks SpaceX’s Starship has to launch 1,600 times before space data centers get off the ground
Google launched its first advanced chip into orbit to pave the way for space data centers.
The Canary
Why Greens should support ‘Zionism is Racism’: a reply to detractors
Green Party conference will debate, and then vote on, the much-discussed ‘Zionism is Racism’ motion. In the run-up, I have witnessed and joined many discussions...
After Red Sea losses, Yemen’s government forces hold the line
Air strikes and difficult terrain have prevented the Houthis from turning coastal gains into a wider breakthrough.
Saudi-led coalition says power station attacked in Medina, blames Houthis
At the same time in Yemen, the Saudi-backed government army says it is inflicting heavy losses on the Houthis in Taiz.
Canada to fast track oil pipeline meant to diversify economy away from US
Carney declared the pipeline a project of national interest, smoothening its way to a single federal regulatory review.
The Verge
Apple’s reportedly developing a smart home camera that doesn’t record video
Apple's rumored push into smart home tech could include a smart home security camera that only gives users text event descriptions instead of video footage. Mar...
TechCrunch
World’s first enhanced geothermal power plant completed in just 23 months
Fervo Energy completed its first power plant in less than two years. The next phases promise to connect to the grid even quicker.
School protests spread as fires, blockades deepen unrest in France
Police have detained hundreds as students protest overcrowded classrooms, teacher shortages and crumbling facilities.
TechCrunch
OpenAI cuts ties with 3 safety researchers, WSJ reports
OpenAI has parted ways with three safety researchers after an internal investigation found they mishandled sensitive company information, report says.
Ars Technica
Marvel releases one last VisionQuest trailer
"This is a fight I likely won't win. We have said goodbye before. But remember, family is forever."
Wired
Experience What It’s Like to Travel in the Occupied West Bank
Traverse barriers and checkpoints in the occupied West Bank—your choices reflect the reality of nearly 3.5 million Palestinians who live there.
TechCrunch
Opus 5.5 loves to tell you ‘this matters’ (and other AI writing tells)
Opus 5.5’s biggest tell is the word “dependable,” which pops up 23 times more often than in human samples.
Ars Technica
Memory executives expect RAM shortage to continue through 2028
Prices for memory sold for 2027 "are much higher than 2026 prices."
Palestinian children in Israeli military detention
Palestinian children in Israeli military detention
US Supreme Court agrees to take up Trump’s ICE detention policy
The case is the latest dispute over US President Donald Trump’s sweeping immigration crackdown.
Renee Good’s family sues Trump administration over fatal ICE shooting
Lawsuits accuse Trump officials of recklessness and civil rights violations in Renee Good's fatal Minneapolis shooting .
Despite praise and White House visits, Trump avoids endorsing Netanyahu
In a Time interview, Trump avoids directly endorsing Netanyahu but defends him over reported October 7 warnings.