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OpenAI Halts Use of Mixpanel After Analytics Data Breach

OpenAI Halts Use of Mixpanel After Analytics Data Breach: After analytics firm Mixpanel disclosed a breach that exposed profile data for users of OpenAI’s API platform, the ChatGPT maker pulled the plug on the third-party tracker, launched an investigation, and began notifying affected organizations while monitoring for misuse. Once more, the weakest link isn’t the AI—it’s the analytics add-on everyone forgot was there.

Thousands of Airbus jets affected by technical issue that may cause loss of flight controls

Thousands of Airbus jets affected by technical issue that may cause loss of flight controls: Airbus has ordered urgent software fixes on up to 6,000 A320-family aircraft, to be completed before their next scheduled flights, after finding that intense solar radiation can corrupt data in the ELAC flight-control computers. The European Union Aviation Safety Agency is preparing an emergency directive, and Airbus acknowledges the move will cause significant disruption for airlines and passengers. The issue came to light after an Oct. 30 incident in which JetBlue Flight 1230 from Cancun to Newark suffered a flight-control malfunction and diverted for an emergency landing in Tampa. The vulnerability affects the fly-by-wire system that interprets pilots’ inputs for the elevators and ailerons—because cosmic rays, unlike airlines, don’t respect schedules.

The Market: Saturday, November 29, 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.

The Market: Saturday, November 29, 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. brings you the Pretzel Park Farmers Market at 4300 Silverwood Street (19127), rain or shine—because produce has better work ethic than most politicians. Celebrate Small Business Saturday, shop local, and note that Walnut Run Farm won’t be attending this week.

Journalists’ union condemns Reform UK’s attacks on Welsh media

Journalists’ union condemns Reform UK’s attacks on Welsh media: NUJ Wales has blasted Reform UK for a pattern of hostility toward the press—starting with leaked messages in which the party’s comms chief Ed Sumner used a slur to describe Welsh reporter Will Hayward after he asked why Reform won’t back a Welsh leader for the Senedd. The union also called out Nigel Farage for smearing BBC Wales as “biased” because its interim nations director, Rhuanedd Richards, once worked for Plaid Cymru—while Farage himself cashes a rival broadcaster’s paycheck. Add in Reform’s barrister firing off legal threats at Nation.Cymru—and even warning the Guardian over reporting on Farage’s school-era racism allegations—and the NUJ says the pattern looks uncomfortably Trumpian. In short: big talk about free speech, very small tolerance for scrutiny.

Israeli strike on Syrian town kills 13

Israeli strike on Syrian town kills 13, as the Israeli Defense Forces attacked Beit Jinn in southern Syria, killing 13 residents—including three children—and wounding Israeli soldiers.

SpaceX launches 140 payloads on California rideshare mission

SpaceX launches 140 payloads on California rideshare mission: On Friday, the company packed 140 payloads into orbit in the 19th outing of its Smallsat Rideshare program from California—an orbital carpool where everyone actually gets where they’re going.

Trump Approval Rating Falls to 36%

Trump Approval Rating Falls to 36%—gravity remains undefeated. A new Gallup poll puts President Trump’s approval at 36%, down five points and the lowest of his second term, while disapproval rises to 60%. That dips below July’s statistically similar 37% and sits just above his all-time low of 34% in 2021, after the Jan. 6 Capitol attack.

Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Opens as the World Judo Tour Returns: Day 1 Highlights

Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Opens as the World Judo Tour Returns: Day 1 Highlights — and the mats did the talking. Martinez Abelenda, Bliev, Ballhaus, Khyar, and Huh Mimi struck gold with crisp, uncompromising judo, while cultural displays and emotional podium moments framed a slate of dramatic finals. If Day 1 is any clue, Day 2 won’t need fireworks; the ippons are doing just fine.

Trump Spoke with Maduro Last Week

Trump Spoke with Maduro Last Week, phoning the Venezuelan leader to discuss a possible meeting even as Washington kept brandishing “military options” against Venezuela. Because nothing says statesmanship like planning a sit-down while rattling sabers under the table.

Ransomware Trends: Supply Chain Attacks and Credential Theft

Ransomware Trends: Supply Chain Attacks and Credential Theft—cyber gangs are getting more organized and profit-driven, recycling supply-chain breaches, stockpiling stolen credentials for later campaigns, and even rolling out their own affiliate programs. The punchline: their “innovation” still features sloppy code that can permanently trash victims’ data, proving that paying extortionists doesn’t buy competence—or recovery.

Folkestone man jailed after repeatedly targeting victim in sexual offences

A Folkestone man has been jailed after repeatedly targeting his victim in sexual offences, with authorities saying he subjected the victim to a sustained campaign of dreadful abuse.

AdHoc, the studio behind Dispatch, calls the episodic business model “an insane thing to do”

AdHoc, the studio behind Dispatch, warns the episodic business model is “an insane thing to do,” urging developers to think carefully before committing to staggered releases. Apparently, not every format that flatters prestige TV survives contact with game development.

Anonymized Data Remains Vulnerable to Re-Identification Using Basic Details

Anonymized Data Remains Vulnerable to Re-Identification Using Basic Details, a reminder that swapping names for ID numbers is privacy theater when a few crumbs—ZIP code, birth date, browsing habits—can stitch you right back together. We churn out personal data nonstop, and once it’s consolidated, its value rockets—not just for population-level insights, but for pinpointing individuals with unnerving accuracy. That “shared data” gold rush enriches data brokers and platform giants, while regulators jog behind waving a plastic whistle. Translation: if the product is “de-identified,” the risk is very much alive, and the market knows it.

American Tourist Found Fatally Stabbed in Tobago

American Tourist Found Fatally Stabbed in Tobago: Authorities say Christopher Brown, 43, of Silverthorne, Colorado, was found unresponsive around 10:30 p.m. on Depot Road in Castara with apparent stab wounds and a metal object in his back after leaving friends at dinner, telling them he was going to buy marijuana. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Police Commissioner Allister Guevarro confirmed a suspect is in custody, though not yet identified. Tobago’s Division of Tourism condemned the killing, offered condolences, and emphasized the community’s safety.

Hennessy Unveils 2026 Year of the Horse Limited Edition

Hennessy Unveils 2026 Year of the Horse Limited Edition, galloping into Lunar New Year with four dressed-to-impress cognacs—V.S.O.P., James Hennessy, X.O, and Paradis—wrapped in metallic copper, deep mineral tones, and a flowing red palette. The galloping horse motif is billed as energy and freedom—an “awakening,” says the CMO—tethered to more than 160 years of ties with China, from an 1859 shipment and X.O’s 1872 debut to a symbolic Shanghai docking in 1992 and a 2017 Silk Road cultural tour. The design leans on Eastern philosophy, with sculpted forms and open space inviting personal interpretation—and, presumably, a swipe of the card. Available now at Selfridges and Amazon UK, V.S.O.P runs £65 and X.O £210. After 260 years rooted in France’s Charente and distribution in 160+ countries, Hennessy still knows how to make a bottle look like it’s already halfway to your mantel.

Intel Core i9-14900KF falls below $400, marking an all-time low for the Raptor Lake Refresh flagship

Intel Core i9-14900KF falls below $400, marking an all-time low for the Raptor Lake Refresh flagship, as the chip finally dips under the $400 threshold for the first time—proof that even flagship pricing can succumb to gravity when competition taps the sign.

Suspect in Shooting of National Guard Members Charged With First-Degree Murder

Suspect in Shooting of National Guard Members Charged With First-Degree Murder: The U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia said Friday that charges against the alleged shooter were upgraded to first-degree murder after one of the two National Guard members died. Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, 20, and Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe, 24, were shot Wednesday afternoon and were initially hospitalized in critical condition.

Canadian courier drone pivots to frontline resupply

Volatus is pitching its Canadian-made Canary drone for last-mile military logistics, repurposing a hospital-to-hospital lifeline into a discreet battlefield pack mule. The sales pitch is faster, quieter, more survivable small-load drops where supply routes falter, a tidy slice of dual-use pragmatism with a defense-industry gloss.

Man jailed for life over murder of 87-year-old shopper in Hackney

Peter Augustine, 59, received a life sentence with a minimum term of 23 years for murdering John Mackey, 87, after following him from a shop on May 6 in Manor House. Witnesses heard demands to hand over a bag, and saw Augustine assault Mackey and search his clothing. Mackey died in hospital on May 8 from a cerebral haemorrhage and fractured ribs. CCTV showed Augustine trailing him, and the court heard he showed no remorse. A jury convicted him of murder and robbery. Mackey’s family remembered him as a beloved and impeccably dressed uncle, and police condemned the killing over what they called a few bits of shopping.

Paddington the Musical eyes Christmas number one

A song from Paddington the Musical, penned by a McFly member, is tipped for the UK’s festive top spot, a marmalade-powered earworm elbowing aside the usual sleigh-bell squatters. The stage show is hoovering up rave reviews, proof the nation will indeed line up to be charmed by a bear in a duffle coat.

Neighbour ordered to pay over £500,000 after sabotaging £3.85 million property sale

Jeremy Cowdrey, 65, won in Central London County Court after Judge Jane Evans-Gordon found neighbour Vanessa Gibson, 55, concealed a land purchase, encroached on his tennis court, and then used it to strong-arm him with what the judge called blackmail or maliciousness. Her barrage of emails about supposed utility and flooding issues scared off buyers and scuttled an agreed £3.85 million sale. The court awarded £150,000 in damages and ordered £360,000 toward costs immediately, on top of £159,000 already owed. She is now bound by strict undertakings limiting contact, with jail on the table if she ignores them. From feeding his ducks to trying to cook his deal, the neighbourhood diplomacy did not age well.

Ukrainian TerMIT ground robot joins NATO units at Spain exercises

The TerMIT unmanned ground vehicle took the field at Spain’s Fuerza Futura 2035 drills in Almeria, running alongside Spanish and NATO units in one of Europe’s largest showcases of next-gen unmanned systems. Think military demo day, fewer hoodies, more camouflage.

Humans and AIs flounder in sync on tricky code, study finds

Researchers at Saarland University and the Max Planck Institute for Software Systems found that brain activity spikes in humans reading complex or misleading code align with moments of high uncertainty in large language models. Translation, spaghetti code humbles carbon and silicon alike, so when your AI stalls on a nested ternary, it is not clueless, it is commiserating.

Former Brexit Party MEP named in Nathan Gill messages denies receiving pro-Russian payments

Former Brexit Party MEP named in Nathan Gill messages denies receiving pro-Russian payments, rejecting allegations of bribes tied to a pro-Russian campaign. The ex-Farage ally says no cash crossed palms—because nothing screams integrity like a scandal arriving by text message.

Trump says U.S. will ‘permanently pause’ immigration from ‘third world countries’

Trump says the U.S. will “permanently pause” immigration from “third world countries,” though he didn’t specify which nations make the cut. He also vowed to remove anyone he deems “not a net asset” to the U.S. Nothing like reducing human lives to spreadsheet math while leaving the criteria in invisible ink.

Ukrainian anti-corruption agents search home of Zelensky’s senior adviser

Ukrainian anti-corruption agents searched the home of Andriy Yermak, President Volodymyr Zelensky’s senior adviser—a central player in Ukraine’s wartime response and the lead negotiator in peace talks—placing the president’s inner circle under an awkward spotlight even as Kyiv tries to keep its focus on the Kremlin.

Outrage and questions mount after Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades, amid claims it was preventable

Outrage and questions are mounting after Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades, amid claims it was preventable. With the blaze spreading with alarming speed, the public is pressing for answers on what failed, why safeguards didn’t stop it, and who should be held responsible. Grief is hardening into demands for transparency, accountability, and concrete measures to prevent a repeat.

Cabling survived dungeons and fish factories; user error caused a network outage

Cabling survived dungeons and fish factories; user error caused a network outage—and after the finger-pointing and faux outrage, a support tech found the mis-terminated connector, gave it a decisive squeeze with the crimper, and restored the network (and their job prospects) faster than you can say “have you tried plugging it in properly?”

North Wales cyclists inspire thousands with long-distance ride to Thailand

North Wales cyclists inspire thousands with long-distance ride to Thailand as three teenagers—Dyfan Hughes of Llangollen, Louis Dennis of Garth, and James Thomas of Wrexham—pedal a 10,000-mile route to Bangkok in memory of their friend’s father, Tony Edge, raising over £14,000 for the British Heart Foundation along the way. The “Westheads” are documenting every flat tire and small triumph to more than 100,000 followers on TikTok and Instagram, with a YouTube channel in the works. Now at day 117, they’re wintering in Batumi, Georgia, tuning bikes, sorting visas, and prepping for a tough next leg: flying from Tbilisi into Azerbaijan and catching a ferry to Kazakhstan, where long, lonely roads await. They’re covering most costs themselves with help from a GoFundMe, while channeling donations to BHF via JustGiving—and proving, refreshingly, that “three idiots on a mission” can inspire an army of strangers and do some genuine good in the process.

Tokyo court upholds constitutionality of Japan’s same-sex marriage ban

Tokyo court upholds constitutionality of Japan’s same-sex marriage ban, bucking a recent run of rulings elsewhere that had raised hopes for marriage equality. Momentum slows back to a bureaucratic crawl—proof that in Japan, love may be patient, but the legal system insists it be very, very patient.

Asylum seekers comprise nearly half of net migration as more than 100,000 young Britons leave the UK

Asylum seekers comprise nearly half of net migration as more than 100,000 young Britons leave the UK: ONS estimates show net migration fell to 204,000 in the year to June—down 69% from the year to June 2024 and the lowest since 2021—yet Oxford’s Migration Observatory says asylum seekers now account for 44% of that (around 90,000 net), with long‑term asylum immigration at 96,000, or 11% of all arrivals—double 2019’s share. Meanwhile, 36,273 people are being housed in hotels—up 13% in three months—despite Labour’s vow to shut them, proving once again that in British migration policy, the targets move, the promises linger, and the hotel checkout is strictly theoretical.

Anti-corruption investigators raid Zelenskyy’s chief of staff Andriy Yermak

Anti-corruption investigators raid Zelenskyy’s chief of staff Andriy Yermak as Ukraine’s NABU probes a corruption scandal tied to the state nuclear power company, conducting searches at his premises. The knock lands uncomfortably close to the president’s inner circle—a reminder that proximity to power isn’t a lead-lined shield.

VMware presses Siemens over alleged unpaid licensing

VMware is pushing U.S. courts to treat its dispute with Siemens squarely as copyright infringement, accusing the industrial giant of unlicensed use of its software and filing fresh motions to keep discovery focused on servers and usage. Corporate diplomacy at its finest: pay up or we read your logs like tea leaves.

Sources link Lazarus Group to $30.6 million Upbit crypto heist

North Korea’s state-backed Lazarus Group is suspected of swiping about $30.6 million from crypto exchange Upbit, according to sources. If confirmed, it would be another tidy haul for a regime that treats digital theft as a sovereign revenue stream and missile subsidy program.

NYC police probe $185,000 jewelry theft targeting Knicks’ Josh Hart

Authorities say about $185,000 worth of Hart’s property was stolen, turning a personal loss into yet another reminder that New York’s shiniest fast breaks sometimes belong to thieves. The jokes land on the crooks, not the victim.

Pennsylvania enacts CROWN Act, banning hair discrimination

Gov. Josh Shapiro signed the CROWN Act to prohibit discrimination based on hairstyle, hair type, or texture. Supporters call it a step toward real freedom and dignity in workplaces and schools, while critics dismiss it as performative and litigation-friendly. Harrisburg has officially legislated the follicles, and if that keeps qualified people from being sidelined for their curls, that is a good hair day.

USPTO moves to curb Inter Partes Review, stirring backlash

Proposed changes would tighten IPR by forcing petitioners to waive future litigation and by blocking reviews when a court case already exists, even a weak one. The agency says it is about efficiency and claims big players benefit most anyway. Critics call it a gift basket for patent trolls and a gut punch to small businesses and independent inventors who cannot afford full-bore lawsuits.

Australia’s APRA to cap high debt-to-income mortgages from 2026

Starting February 1, 2026, lenders must limit loans at or above six times pre-tax income to no more than 20 percent of new lending, with separate caps for owner-occupiers and investors. Bridging loans and new-home construction are excluded. Translation for borrowers: if your DTI is stretched, approval may hinge on your bank’s quarterly quota, and some lenders may nudge up rates to thin the herd. APRA to banks: no more spray and pray mortgages. To borrowers: get in early, pick a cheaper suburb, or get a raise.

Debunking the most common Thanksgiving myths

Debunking the most common Thanksgiving myths: First, the 1621 gathering wasn’t a Norman Rockwell banquet. Pilgrims and their Wampanoag allies held a three-day harvest feast, eating venison, waterfowl, corn, squash and likely shellfish—sitting on the ground, using hands, and absolutely not slicing pumpkin pie at a big table. Celebratory gunfire even drew Chief Massasoit’s men, who arrived ready for trouble and stayed for dinner.

The date wasn’t always the fourth Thursday, either. Washington proclaimed Nov. 26, 1789; Lincoln picked the last Thursday in 1863; the Confederate South did its own thing; Congress finally nailed it down in 1941.

The menu myths? Turkey didn’t dominate until the 1800s; ham often headlined because pigs were cheaper. Cranberry sauce wasn’t at the “first Thanksgiving”—it shows up in sources decades later, with a cookbook cameo in 1796. And stuffing vs. dressing isn’t a vibe, it’s a location: inside the bird vs. out, even if people use the words interchangeably.

Leftovers can be reheated multiple times—just get them above 165°F and don’t let them loiter on the counter. Microwaves ding quality, not safety, so warm only what you’ll eat.

As for the wishbone, that’s Etruscan-to-Roman-to-Briton hand-me-down chic, not uniquely American. Pass the facts with the gravy; the only thing that should be stuffed is the turkey, not the history.

Visa holders from all 'countries of concern' will be reviewed

Visa holders from all "countries of concern" will be reviewed, officials said, as authorities launch checks on foreign nationals from 19 nations following Wednesday’s attack on two National Guard members. The move marks a rapid, broad security sweep—swift enough to reassure, broad enough to raise questions about scope and effectiveness.

20-Year-Old National Guard Member Dies After Being Shot in Washington, D.C.

20-Year-Old National Guard Member Dies After Being Shot in Washington, D.C.: West Virginia Guard member Sarah Beckstrom, 20, has died after being shot Wednesday near the White House. President Donald Trump announced her death Thursday night, calling her a “highly respected” young service member who began duty in June 2023 and was “savagely attacked.” He said a second Guardsman, 24-year-old Andrew Wolfe, is in critical condition and “fighting for his life.” The suspected gunman, identified as Rahmanullah Lakanwal, is also in serious condition, according to the president.

Republicans push for stricter immigration measures after National Guard shooting

Republicans push for stricter immigration measures after National Guard shooting as GOP lawmakers seize on the D.C. attack—where two Guard members were reportedly shot near the White House by 29-year-old Afghan national Rahmanullah Lakanwal—to demand tighter screening and new restrictions. The CIA said Lakanwal previously worked for the agency in Afghanistan before the U.S. withdrawal, a detail already fueling a fresh Capitol Hill fight over vetting even as investigators piece together what happened.

Top Welsh Pub for a Winter Walk

Top Welsh Pub for a Winter Walk: The Good Food Guide points you to The Felin Fach Griffin in Bannau Brycheiniog, declaring it “everything you could want from a country pub” after a bracing stomp—think fireside sofas, craft ales, and a kitchen‑garden‑backed, “properly cheffy” menu from Gwenann Davies. Part of Charles and Edmund Inkin’s Eat, Drink, Sleep trio and among the guide’s 100 best pubs, it balances heritage charm with polished service: broccoli‑Stilton soup, lamb rump with faggot, sticky glazed short rib with kimchi, crisp‑skinned hake, and a Sunday roast that actually earns the capital letters. Translation: endure the invigorating bit outdoors, then collect your reward—white‑chocolate mousse included. And you’re spoiled for routes nearby, from Pen y Fan and Corn Du to the Four Falls Trail, Llyn y Fan Fach, and Talybont Reservoir.

Court allows North Carolina to use GOP-drawn congressional map

Court allows North Carolina to use GOP-drawn congressional map, clearing the way for Republicans to likely snag another U.S. House seat in next year’s elections. A three-judge federal panel unanimously denied preliminary injunctions in two lawsuits, saying they saw no direct evidence the legislature acted with racially discriminatory intent, despite claims the map dilutes Black voting power in violation of the 14th Amendment. The Republican-controlled legislature approved the map last month, reworking a swing seat held by Democrat Don Davis to scoop up more GOP-friendly coastal areas, while shuffling inland, bluer voters into a neighboring district already safely red. Gov. Josh Stein, a Democrat, can’t veto redistricting—because in North Carolina, checks and balances take a coffee break when maps are on the table. Republicans tout the lines as reflecting the “true beliefs” of North Carolinians; Democrats call it partisan cartography with a racial undertone and a predictable destination. In other words: politicians promise representation, then pick the voters who’ll represent them right back.

Face Transplants Offered Hope, but Patients Endured the Unthinkable

Face Transplants Offered Hope, but Patients Endured the Unthinkable: Two decades after France’s first partial face graft in 2005 on Isabelle Dinoire, the field is grappling with high mortality, hidden downsides, and a system that abandons patients once the headlines fade. About 50 procedures have been done worldwide; a 2024 JAMA Surgery analysis cites 85% five-year and 74% ten-year graft survival, yet roughly 20% of recipients have died from rejection or organ failure—and the study didn’t track mental health, finances, employment, or quality of life. Lifelong immunosuppressants can wreck kidneys and leave patients dangerously vulnerable to infection. In the U.S., the Department of Defense largely bankrolls the surgeries while private insurers refuse to cover them, leaving survivors scrambling for medication, transportation, and basic care. The money flows to surgical breakthroughs; the people living with them are left to fend for themselves.

Minister warns education budget increase falls well short of £326m windfall

Minister warns education budget increase falls well short of £326m windfall: Wales’ education secretary Lynne Neagle told the Senedd that her department’s £44.9m uplift—£37.4m for revenue and £7.5m for capital—barely scratches the surface compared with the £326m in UK consequentials Wales received, implying roughly £280m was steered elsewhere. Calling it a “roll-over” budget that looks suspiciously like playing dead, she said the 2% rise amounts to a real-terms cut, with nearly 24% of the increase swallowed by public-sector pay and the rest focused on ALN, school budgets and post‑16 education. Vaughan Gething agreed the 2.3% uplift doesn’t match 3.5% inflation. Neagle is angling for a slice of the £380m negotiation pot as councils warn of £137m in school pressures and even list ALN as a risk. Ambitions like extending free school meals to secondary pupils are on ice—because when the “uplift” can’t cover hunger, it’s more spin than substance. The final budget is due January 20.

Bondi: Prosecutors to seek death penalty for D.C. shooting suspect

Bondi: Prosecutors to seek death penalty for D.C. shooting suspect — Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi said Thursday she will pursue the death penalty against the man accused of shooting two West Virginia National Guard members in Washington, D.C., a day earlier, urging prayers for the wounded soldiers during a Fox News appearance.

Martin Daubney and Labour MP in heated exchange over Budget

Martin Daubney and Labour MP in heated exchange over Budget as the GB News host clashed with David Pinto-Duschinsky over Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s fiscal plan. The MP insisted it would “benefit nine in 10 households,” while Daubney dismissed it as a “benefits bonanza giveaway” masquerading as help for workers—one side waving a statistic, the other a red flag.

Martin Daubney calls Budget a “benefits bonanza,” disputing Labour MP’s claim it will help households

Martin Daubney calls Budget a “benefits bonanza,” disputing a Labour MP’s claim it will help households, and the GB News host promptly turned the studio into fiscal Thunderdome. He accused Chancellor Rachel Reeves of staging a welfare giveaway—£15 billion more on benefits, “£66 billion in tax raids” across two Budgets—and dragging millions into higher tax bands, citing OBR forecasts of a rising welfare bill. Labour’s David Pinto-Duschinsky countered that nine in ten households will benefit through £150 off energy bills, freezes on rail, bus and prescription costs, scrapping a “luxury car” perk, restoring face-to-face benefits interviews, an £820 million youth jobs guarantee, 250 local hubs for 5.2 million extra NHS appointments, and plans to cut borrowing and debt. Reeves says the Budget targets the cost of living, NHS waiting lists, and debt reduction. So either Britain just got a broad-shouldered bargain for nine out of ten, or a benefits buffet funded by bracket creep—pick your preferred spreadsheet.

Pope Leo XIV calls for peace in Ankara during first trip abroad

Pope Leo XIV calls for peace in Ankara during his first trip abroad, using the visit to urge dialogue over conflict as wars rage in the Middle East and Ukraine. From Turkey’s capital, he appealed to leaders to swap artillery for actual conversations—a radical notion, apparently—staking his debut on the world stage on talking before more lives are lost.

Republicans Urge Mass Deportations After D.C. Shooting

Republicans Urge Mass Deportations After D.C. Shooting: After two National Guard members were shot in Washington, allegedly by an Afghan national, GOP figures cranked the anti-immigration dial to 11—some calling to end Muslim immigration entirely and to “deport every single Islamist.” It’s the classic playbook: one suspect, millions of people put on notice. Great for campaign ads, less great for the Constitution—or basic logic.

Smart football stadiums: Madrid’s Metropolitano adopts cutting-edge technology

Smart football stadiums: Madrid’s Metropolitano adopts cutting-edge technology as the Riyadh Air Metropolitano rolls out Sky Ribbon and Telefónica’s integrated solutions, cementing its smart-stadium credentials ahead of major events in 2027 and 2030—finally, a venue where the Wi‑Fi might keep up with the drama on the pitch.

Pennsylvania News Quiz: New anti-discrimination law, election tiebreakers, and Thanksgiving traffic

Pennsylvania News Quiz: From a new anti-discrimination law and the coin-flip charm of election tiebreakers to the annual Thanksgiving traffic crawl, this week also brings a fresh tax credit, a bid to resurrect a retro license plate, and a Pittsburgh team actually hoisting a championship.

DDR5 transition hasn’t ended CPU upgrades: in-place DDR4 options remain available

DDR5 transition hasn’t ended CPU upgrades: in-place DDR4 options remain available, which means the industry’s rush to declare your rig obsolete isn’t quite complete. You can still drop a newer chip into a compatible DDR4 board and skip the pricey RAM swap—an unglamorous, perfectly sensible way to stretch a system while the upgrade lobby polishes its next upsell. In other words, let’s make the best of a bad situation: keep your memory, upgrade your CPU, and deny marketing its victory lap for one more cycle.

Black Friday deal: Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra resin 3D printer 35% off, with precision 3.6 times finer than a human hair

Black Friday deal: Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra resin 3D printer 35% off, with precision 3.6 times finer than a human hair—translation: a 12K resin machine that carves detail so crisp your pores will feel judged. It’s high-fidelity printing without the high-roller price tag, delivering the kind of miniature perfection that usually comes bundled with hype and regret—minus the regret.

Canadian data order could undermine EU sovereignty

Canadian data order could undermine EU sovereignty: A Canadian court has told French cloud provider OVHcloud to hand over customer data stored in Europe at investigators’ request, wedging the company between a subpoena and a server rack. The move puts those “digital sovereignty” promises on trial—if a foreign judge can reach into EU data centers, how sovereign is that cloud? OVHcloud now faces a conflicts‑of‑law bind: comply and puncture its pitch, or resist and risk penalties, while customers wonder if data localization is just geography with better PR.

Black Friday 2025 Wi‑Fi Router Deals: Wi‑Fi 7, Wi‑Fi 6E, Wi‑Fi 6, mesh, and more

Black Friday 2025 Wi‑Fi Router Deals: Wi‑Fi 7, Wi‑Fi 6E, Wi‑Fi 6, mesh, and more—score big savings on next‑gen routers and mesh systems across major retailers, with the picks refreshed all season so you can finally retire that fossilized ISP freebie without fossilizing your budget.

Labour under pressure to clarify how it will cover the £6 billion special needs funding shortfall

Labour under pressure to clarify how it will cover the £6 billion special needs funding shortfall, as the government offers no detail on how it will close the gap in the SEND sector. The OBR says there’s still no explanation of where central funding for special needs schooling will come from, even as the government takes on some of the burden—big promises, microscopic fine print.

Two years after ransomware attack, Scottish council still rebuilding IT systems

Two years after ransomware attack, Scottish council still rebuilding IT systems: Comhairle nan Eilean Siar is still piecing its network back together following the November 2023 hit, with auditors sympathetic to staff stretched to capacity but still worried about the council’s cyber resilience as some systems remain unrecovered—a reminder that ransomware gangs move faster than cash‑strapped councils and their procurement paperwork.

Keir Starmer Defends Tax Increase Despite Earlier Pledge, Citing Need to Fund Benefits

Keir Starmer Defends Tax Increase Despite Earlier Pledge, Citing Need to Fund Benefits: Challenged in Rugby by Beth Rigby after a Budget that lifted the two-child benefit cap and funded it with a £26 billion tax hike, an irritable Prime Minister barked that his priority was to “reduce child poverty.” Pressed on whether more tax rises are coming, he began, “We’ve done a…” and left the suspense hanging—apparently fiscal policy now comes with a dramatic pause.

Chinese startup founded by Google engineer claims custom AI TPU is 1.5x faster than Nvidia’s 2020 A100, 42% more efficient

Chinese startup founded by an ex-Google engineer claims its custom AI TPU is over 1.5x faster than Nvidia’s 2020 A100 and up to 42% more efficient. Impressive—on paper; now let’s see third-party benchmarks before we mail Nvidia a sympathy card.

Rescuers race to save three buried in Alps avalanche

Rescuers race to save three buried in Alps avalanche, with a major search underway at the Stubai Glacier in Tyrol, western Austria, after a slide struck the Red Piste 9 area around 9:25 a.m. local time. Local media say at least three people are trapped beneath the snow, and authorities fear others may be buried as police and mountain teams intensify the operation.

Pennsylvania News Quiz dishes out policy, potholes, and a rare championship

From a new anti-discrimination law to the bizarre choreography of election tie breakers and Thanksgiving traffic purgatory, this week's Pennsylvania News Quiz checks whether you were paying attention between horn blasts. Toss in a fresh tax credit, a nostalgia push to revive an old license plate, and a Pittsburgh team actually winning something, and you have the Commonwealth's version of balance: one victory, several bureaucratic scavenger hunts.

Sea breezes without the flood: National Waterfront Museum picks Jacqui Symons installation

Carmarthenshire printmaker Jacqui Symons has won the open call for the National Waterfront Museum's Weston Hall, where her suspended textile work Y Môr a Ni will cascade through the atrium and ripple in the building's natural airflow. Using plant-based dyes like indigo, madder, weld, and oak gall to evoke sea tones and coastal light, the piece draws shapes from the museum's maritime collection and is designed to reward viewing from below and the mezzanine. Expect talks and events on sustainable materials later this year, which is the rare culture story where the vibe is artful and the footprint is not plastic.

Reform UK's small business pick praised Tommy Robinson and peddled conspiracies, watchdog says

At the launch of Small Business for Reform, Nigel Farage anointed Checkatrade founder Kevin Byrne a British hero who would give entrepreneurs a voice. Hope Not Hate then produced a highlight reel of Byrne's online activity, including praise for Stephen Tommy Robinson Lennon, anti-Muslim rhetoric about Britain becoming Muslim, warnings of riots if Robinson were jailed, and familiar conspiracy fare about chemtrails, 15 minute cities, and vaccines, up to amplifying claims that hospitals murdered COVID patients for money. Byrne says only Reform has a national vision. Plaid Cymru called the appointment yet another far right enthusiast welcomed to much fanfare and pitched itself as a 2026 alternative in Wales. If this is the small business outreach, the business model appears to be selling tinfoil by the roll.

Beyond growth report urges UK budget to prioritize wellbeing and planetary limits

Beyond Growth: Toward a New, Inclusive Economics for the UK argues that chasing GDP for its own sake has not fixed climate risk, biodiversity loss, energy and food insecurity, or inequality, and lays out ten principles centered on wellbeing, justice, ecological limits, regeneration, equity, and participation. The authors point to real world examples like Wales's Wellbeing of Future Generations Act, Amsterdam's doughnut framework, and the Wellbeing Economy Governments club with Costa Rica, Bhutan, and New Zealand. Suggestions for Chancellor Rachel Reeves include embedding wellbeing and environmental metrics in the budget, investing in nature recovery and circular systems, respecting planetary limits in infrastructure, and employing citizen assemblies. Fiscal responsibility stays, defined as sustainability and fairness as well as arithmetic. Imagine policy that aims for thriving within limits, not a quarterly scoreboard that treats a flooded town as positive activity.

Three arrested as Hong Kong high rise fire death toll rises to 55

Hong Kong authorities said three people have been arrested in connection with a fatal blaze that engulfed a high rise building complex, as the confirmed death toll rose to 55. Officials are investigating the cause and responsibilities. This is a developing and deeply tragic situation.