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Top News Stories for Thursday, October 2nd 2025
Thursday, Oct 2nd, 2025 -
Amid a stalemate over government funding, Republicans have repeatedly accused Democrats of demanding free health care for immigrants in the country illegally in return for their support of a federal funding bill. It's a misleading message circulated widely by Republican leaders in the House and Senate, as well as by President Trump and Vice President Vance. Trump on Monday posted an AI fake of Senate ...
Source: thehill.com
Thursday, Oct 2nd, 2025 -
Jerusalem — Israeli navy forces boarded most of the vessels and detained dozens of activists and a number of European lawmakers aboard a flotilla attempting to break Israel's blockade of Gaza on Thursday, drawing condemnation from around the world. The organizers of the Global Sumud Flotilla said one boat had managed to sail on but stopped near Gaza's coast on Thursday morning before contact with ...
Source: cbsnews.com
Thursday, Oct 2nd, 2025 -
Amidst some of the most tense geopolitical rifts in recent years, all 193 Member States of the United Nations have reached a remarkable point of consensus: it is time for a global approach to AI governance. As the UN General Assembly's High-Level Week got underway in New York, Thursday, 25 September marked the first occasion where every Member State had the opportunity to discuss the future of international AI ...
Source: cyberpeaceinstitute.org
Thursday, Oct 2nd, 2025 -
Sam Altman singing in a toilet . James Bond playing Altman in high-stakes poker . Pikachu storming Normandy's beaches . Mario jumping from his virtual world into real life . Those are just some of the lifelike videos that are rocketing through the internet a day after OpenAI released Sora , an app at the intersection of social media and artificial intelligence-powered media generation. The app surged to be the most ...
Source: nbcnews.com
Thursday, Oct 2nd, 2025 -
News , via Wikimedia Commons US Federal Trade Commission files antitrust lawsuit against Zillow and Redfin The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Tuesday announced a lawsuit against Zillow and Redfin, alleging the real estate technology companies violated federal antitrust laws through agreements that eliminated competition in the online rental advertising marketplace. The lawsuit alleges that in February, Zillow ...
Source: jurist.org
Thursday, Oct 2nd, 2025 -
Keir Starmer to chair Cobra meeting as he condemns 'appalling' attack on synagogue during Yom Kippur From Two people have died after a suspected terror attack outside a synagogue in Crumpsall by a man who was shot dead by police, Greater Manchester Police said. The man believed to be the attacker was shot by Greater Manchester Police firearms officers and is also believed to be dead. However, police said it cannot ...
Source: theguardian.com
Thursday, Oct 2nd, 2025 -
SAN JUAN – The core of was moving past Bermuda early Thursday as weather conditions were expected to improve around the tiny British territory that reported major power outages and downed trees — but no injuries. A tropical storm warning remained in effect after the Category 2 storm swiped the island and then lost strength. "With this unsettled weather, we're asking that people still remain sheltered ...
Source: news4jax.com
Thursday, Oct 2nd, 2025 -
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's assertion Tuesday that newly proposed military fitness standards may exclude women from certain combat roles has reignited fears about his approach to women in the armed forces. In a highly unusual address to hundreds of the military's top leaders in Quantico, Va., Hegseth declared new directives to ensure every combat position "returns to the highest male standard" of their ...
Source: thehill.com
Thursday, Oct 2nd, 2025 -
NEW YORK (AP) — Two Delta Air Lines regional jets collided on the taxiway at LaGuardia Airport in New York, injuring a flight attendant, damaging a cockpit and tearing off part of a wing in what the airline described as a "low-speed collision." An aircraft carrying 32 people was preparing for takeoff Wednesday night to Roanoke, Virginia, when its wing hit the fuselage of an aircraft arriving from Charlotte, ...
Source: aol.com
Thursday, Oct 2nd, 2025 -
Israel's defense minister on Wednesday ordered all remaining Palestinians to leave Gaza City , saying it was their "last opportunity" and that anyone who stayed would be considered a militant supporter and face the "full force" of Israel's latest offensive. Around 400,000 Palestinians have fled famine-stricken Gaza City since Israel launched a major offensive last month aimed at occupying it, but hundreds of ...
Source: nbcnews.com
Thursday, Oct 2nd, 2025 -
The British government has ordered Apple to hand over personal data uploaded by its customers to the cloud for the second time this year in an ongoing privacy row that has raised concerns among civil liberties campaigners. The Home Office issued a demand in early September for the tech behemoth to create a so-called back door that would allow the authorities access to private data uploaded by United Kingdom Apple ...
Source: aljazeera.com
Wednesday, Oct 1st, 2025 -
Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. Swipe for next article Pfizer will now sell drugs to Medicaid at 'most-favored-nation' prices, the White House announced President Donald Trump has announced a slew of programs aimed at saving Americans money on prescription drugs, including a new website that will allow patients to buy them directly at ...
Source: independent.co.uk
Wednesday, Oct 1st, 2025 -
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed Lisa Cook to remain as a Federal Reserve governor for now, declining to act on the Trump administration's effort to immediately remove her from the central bank. In a brief unsigned order, the high court said it would hear arguments in January over Republican President Trump's effort to force Cook off the Fed board. The court will consider whether to block a ...
Source: bostonglobe.com
Wednesday, Oct 1st, 2025 -
A new Nest Doorbell and Nest Cams are joining the Google Home lineup, along with a major upgrade with generative AI. Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Google is introducing significant updates to its smart home lineup , including new hardware and major enhancements to its generative AI software for existing Nest devices. The new Nest smart home products include ...
Source: zdnet.com
Wednesday, Oct 1st, 2025 -
Jane Goodall, the renowned conservationist who shaped the world's knowledge of chimpanzees, has died at the age of 91, the institute she founded announced Wednesday. The Jane Goodall Institute said she died of natural causes while on a speaking tour in California. Goodall had been scheduled to take part in an event in Pasadena to kick off an initiative , named TREEAMS (Trees + Dreams), in partnership ...
Source: cbsnews.com
Wednesday, Oct 1st, 2025 -
Donald Trump wanted EJ Antoni to head agency, but critics said he was too partisan and 'exceedingly unqualified' Economists are expressing relief that the White House withdrew its nomination for head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the government agency that reports key economic data. In August, Donald Trump nominated EJ Antoni, chief economist at the conservative Heritage Foundation and a co-author of ...
Source: theguardian.com
Wednesday, Oct 1st, 2025 -
From a dozen to just one: Scarred "32 Chunk" was crowned the fat bear champion of Alaska's Brooks River, organizers announced Tuesday. The annual competition drew in tens of thousands of votes and lasted a week. Chunk beat out rival bear "856" in the final polling, 96,350 votes to 63,725, the organization that runs the livestream cameras at the Katmai National Park and Preserve said. "Chunk the Hunk. The Chunkster. ...
Source: nbcnews.com
Wednesday, Oct 1st, 2025 -
NEW YORK — The Trump administration announced Wednesday that it would withhold $18 billion in federal funds previously awarded to New York City for two of the largest infrastructure projects in the country. The two projects — the expansion of the Second Avenue subway line and new commuter train tunnels under the Hudson River — are aimed at improving travel for millions of travelers and daily ...
Source: bostonglobe.com
Wednesday, Oct 1st, 2025 -
Meta, the owner of Facebook and Instagram, is fully invested in the AI business model and is adding something new. Starting Dec. 16, Meta will begin personalizing ads and content recommendations based on how Facebook and Instagram account holders interact with the company's AI. Those recommendations could include things like Facebook posts and Instagram reels and, of course, ads based on your perceived ...
Source: cnet.com
Wednesday, Oct 1st, 2025 -
Walmart announced Wednesday that it would remove synthetic dyes and 30 other ingredients, including artificial sweeteners and preservatives, from its private-label food brands by 2027. The retailer said the change would affect around 1,000 products, including salty snacks, baked goods, power drinks, salad dressings and frosting. Customers can expected to see some of the reformulated products on shelves in the ...
Source: cbsnews.com
Wednesday, Oct 1st, 2025 -
Protect It With Us. When critics are silenced, democracy suffers. A free press ensures truth reaches the people who need it most. Join us to stand against censorship now. Already contributed? NEW YORK (AP) — Like thousands of actors, Tilly Norwood is looking for a Hollywood agent. But unlike most young performers aspiring to make it in the film industry, Tilly Norwood is an entirely artificial ...
Source: huffpost.com
Wednesday, Oct 1st, 2025 -
Amazon's Kindle Scribe note-taking tablet gets a color display at last A year after the Kindle ebook reader got a color display, Amazon's reimagined its Kindle Scribe note-taking tablet (or should I say notebook? It's confusing) the same way, so you can now jot down ideas, annotate PDFs, and draw in a range of hues. The Kindle Scribe Colorsoft gets a larger 11-inch display (up from 10.2 inches) with what's ...
Source: newatlas.com
Wednesday, Oct 1st, 2025 -
"Federal emergency funding cannot be held hostage from states who are rightfully resisting the President's unlawful attempts to force them to do his bidding," Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha said PROVIDENCE — A federal judge in Rhode Island has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from cutting millions in emergency and homeland security grants to states and reallocating the money to ...
Source: bostonglobe.com
Wednesday, Oct 1st, 2025 -
Protect It With Us. When critics are silenced, democracy suffers. A free press ensures truth reaches the people who need it most. Join us to stand against censorship now. Already contributed? Thousands of books have been banned from schools over the last year, according to a new report, and just three red states account for the vast majority of the bans. Schools across the country banned 6,870 books between July ...
Source: huffpost.com
Wednesday, Oct 1st, 2025 -
Oct. 1 (UPI) -- Private companies' payrolls dropped by a seasonally adjusted 32,000 jobs in September, according to an ADP report released Wednesday. The figure represented the largest decline since March 2023. ADP also revised its August numbers -- from an increase of 54,000 jobs to a drop of 3,000. Nela Richardson, chief economist with ADP, said the drops were an indication of a weakening labor market. "Despite ...
Source: upi.com
Wednesday, Oct 1st, 2025 -
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A federal judge disqualified Nevada acting U.S. Attorney Sigal Chattah from several cases after concluding Tuesday that the Trump appointee has stayed in the temporary job longer than allowed by law. U.S. District Judge David G. Campbell disqualified Chattah from supervising the criminal prosecutions, siding with defense lawyers who argued that her authority expired in July. Campbell ordered ...
Source: apnews.com
Wednesday, Oct 1st, 2025 -
Text appears meant to assure the Qataris following Israel's surprise attack on the country targeting Hamas leaders Donald Trump has signed an executive order vowing to use all measures including US military action to defend the energy-rich nation of Qatar – though it remains unclear just what weight the pledge will carry. The text of the order, available Wednesday on the White House's website but dated ...
Source: theguardian.com
Wednesday, Oct 1st, 2025 -
Those diagnosed as small children typically have distinct genetic profile from those diagnosed later, study finds Autism should not be viewed as a single condition with a unified underlying cause, according to scientists who found that those diagnosed early in childhood typically have a distinct genetic profile to those diagnosed later. The international study, based on genetic data from more than 45,000 autistic ...
Source: theguardian.com
Wednesday, Oct 1st, 2025 -
The government shut down at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday after Congress failed to reach a deal on funding, forcing millions of federal workers to go without pay. Members of Congress will continue to receive paychecks during the shutdown. But several lawmakers have said they've formally requested to defer their pay until the government reopens. Massachusetts Representative Seth Moulton said Wednesday he will forgo his ...
Source: bostonglobe.com
Wednesday, Oct 1st, 2025 -
Researchers have attributed separate clusters of previously tracked malicious activity to a single group that has elevated its tactics this year, adding previously undocumented Microsoft IIS backdoors to its arsenal. Researchers have documented a previously unknown threat actor that aligns with China's intelligence collection interests. The group primarily targets government and telecommunications organizations ...
Source: csoonline.com
Wednesday, Oct 1st, 2025 -
Oct. 1 (UPI) -- The Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, accusing it of denying residents their right to bear arms by deliberately stalling their concealed carry license application process. The lawsuit was filed Tuesday in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, arguing that the sheriff's office was violating the Second Amendment rights ...
Source: upi.com
Wednesday, Oct 1st, 2025 -
Breaking 'A Fun Way To Drive The President Nuts': Kimmel And Colbert Appear On Each Other's Shows Siladitya Ray is a New Delhi-based Forbes news team reporter. Jimmy Kimmel and Stephen Colbert appeared as guests on each other's late-night talk shows on Tuesday night and discussed the cancellation of Colbert's "The Late Show" and the recent controversial suspension of "Jimmy Kimmel Live," while taking some jabs at ...
Source: forbes.com
Wednesday, Oct 1st, 2025 -
FCC Republicans kill funding for Wi-Fi hotspot lending and Wi-Fi on school buses. The Federal Communications Commission yesterday voted to end funding for two programs designed to help schoolchildren and library patrons access the Internet. FCC Chairman Brendan Carr claims that Biden-era orders to establish the programs exceeded the FCC's authority. The FCC voted 2-1 to kill the programs , with Republican Olivia ...
Source: arstechnica.com
Wednesday, Oct 1st, 2025 -
Lithium Americas ( LAC ) shares jumped Wednesday after the lithium miner and Department of Energy announced the U.S. would be taking a 5% stake in the company and become a partner in a key lithium project in Nevada. The U.S. will receive a 5% economic stake in a joint venture (JV) between Lithium Americas and General Motors ( GM ), which are partnering to build the key Thatcher Pass mine. Shares of ...
Source: investopedia.com
Wednesday, Oct 1st, 2025 -
BOGO, Philippines (AP) — Rescuers used backhoes and sniffer dogs to look for survivors in collapsed houses and other damaged buildings in the central Philippines on Wednesday, a day after an earthquake killed at least 69 people and injured more than 200 others. The death toll was expected to rise from the 6.9 magnitude quake that hit at about 10 p.m. on Tuesday and trapped an unspecified number of residents ...
Source: apnews.com
Wednesday, Oct 1st, 2025 -
Anti-government demonstrations gripped Morocco for a fourth straight night as youth filled the streets of cities throughout the country and destruction and violence broke out in several places. With billions in investment flowing toward preparations for the 2030 World Cup, promises to fix Morocco's strained social services haven't quelled anger from internet-savvy youth who launched some of the country's biggest ...
Source: aol.com
Wednesday, Oct 1st, 2025 -
For millions of Americans shopping for homes in today's market, a $600,000 mortgage isn't an extravagance. In this landscape, it's just the reality of buying a home in many major cities or high-cost areas across the nation. Luckily, a recent decline in mortgage rates , which occurred in tandem with the Federal Reserve slashing its benchmark rate last month, has made the cost of homeownership significantly ...
Source: cbsnews.com
Wednesday, Oct 1st, 2025 -
By RIO YAMAT If a U.S. government shutdown goes on long enough, it could throw a wrench in travel plans, potentially leading to longer airport wait times, flight delays and even cancellations. The shutdown began Wednesday after President Donald Trump and Congress failed to reach a deal to continue funding government services and operations. That means a vast majority of employees who keep U.S. airports and air ...
Source: orlandosentinel.com
Tuesday, Sep 30th, 2025 -
Donald Trump on Tuesday said that his administration had struck a deal with Harvard University after what he described as months of negotiations. "I guess we reached a deal with Harvard today, so we'll see how that, all you have to do is paper it right, Linda," Trump said, addressing education secretary Linda McMahon during an unrelated executive orders signing ceremony in the Oval Office. Outlining the agreement, ...
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Tuesday, Sep 30th, 2025 -
A federal judge on Tuesday delivered an extraordinary 161-page rebuke of President Donald Trump , ruling that the administration impermissibly chilled the protected political speech of university professors and students by targeting non-citizens on college campuses who have spoken out in support of Palestinians. Judge William G. Young lambasted Trump and his administration for attacking free speech "under the cover ...
Source: aol.com
Tuesday, Sep 30th, 2025 -
Napheesa Collier came prepared for her exit interview on Tuesday, delivering a blistering statement on her thoughts on the current state of the WNBA . Collier, a senior member of the WNBA Players Association executive council, started her press conference calling out the WNBA and the league's commissioner, Cathy Engelbert, for a lack of accountability. The Minnesota Lynx star spoke for more than four minutes about ...
Source: theguardian.com