World / Politics
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Headlines for September 30, 2026
Pentagon Announces Withdrawal of All U.S. Troops from Iraq, Iranian Rial Hits Record Low Against the Dollar as War Takes Heavy Toll on Economy, Israeli Settlers Riot in Occupied West Bank, Stopping Palestinian Family…
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Spain’s New Protest Movement Is Putting Class Center Stage
The occupation of Madrid’s Puerta del Sol by housing protesters has brought back memories of the anti-austerity revolt that began in 2011. But where the Indignados used generic populist language, this new movement has a…
https://jacobin.com/2026/10/spain-housing-protests-sanchez-class
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Meet Issa Amro: Palestinian Human Rights Advocate Attacked by Settlers, Detained by Israeli Army
We speak with Palestinian human rights defender Issa Amro after he was detained at an Israeli military base for seven hours on Friday. Amro, the founder of the Hebron-based group Youth Against Settlements, was helping a…
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Headlines for October 5, 2026
Brazil’s Presidential Election Heads to a Runoff, U.S. Pulls Bombs Out of RAF Fairford After New Warnings of an Iranian-Backed Plot Targeting the Base, Iran Says Strait of Hormuz Will Remain Closed, Yemen’s Saudi-Backed…
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Headlines for October 2, 2026
Christa Pike Hospitalized in Critical Condition After Surviving “Cruel and Torturous” Execution, Pentagon Deploys Third Carrier Strike Group and Marines to Middle East, Fighting Intensifies Between Houthis and…
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Thomas Piketty’s Utopian Socialism
The World Inequality Lab has produced the most ambitious redistribution plan in decades. But it asks the workers of the rich world to atone for empire rather than fight capital.
https://jacobin.com/2026/10/thomas-pikettys-utopian-socialism
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Housing, Corruption and a Migrant Surge: Why Spain Is Holding an Early Election
Spain’s prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, dissolved Parliament on Monday, after months of spiraling crises.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/05/world/europe/spain-elections-housing-migrants-corruption.html
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Rise of the Far Right in Germany Raises Fear of an Even Wider Crackdown on Migration
As we continue our coverage on the rise of right-wing political parties across Europe, we speak to Wiebke Judith from the German organization for asylum seekers’ rights, PRO ASYL , about Germany’s far-right party…
https://www.democracynow.org/2026/10/1/germany_europe_asylum_seekers
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"Berlin 4" Lawyer on Pro-Palestine Protest Crackdown & Germany's Unconditional Support for Israel
Democracy Now! 's Amy Goodman is in Berlin, Germany, this week, where the crackdown on pro-Palestine speech is shaped by the German policy of Staatsräson , or “reason of state.” The concept refers to Germany's…
https://www.democracynow.org/2026/10/1/germany_palestine_advocacy_crackdown
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The Real Existential Risk Is AI CEOs Avoiding Oversight: "Alternative Nobel" Winner Timnit Gebru
We speak to the prominent AI researcher and leading critic of the AI industry, Timnit Gebru, who was recently awarded a 2026 Right Livelihood Award for her work investigating the harms and hype behind the global buildup…
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80 Years After Nuremberg Trials, U.S. Leads Assault on ICC & International Law: Wolfgang Kaleck
Eight decades after the Nuremberg trials against Nazi war criminals, the Trump administration has launched an all-out assault on the International Criminal Court, primarily over the tribunal’s pursuit of Israeli leaders…
https://www.democracynow.org/2026/9/30/wolfgang_kaleck_the_power_of_law
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Sanchez chose 'best moment in a sea of troubles' to call for snap election, analyst says
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Monday called an early election for November 29, aiming to increase his parliamentary support after lawmakers last week rejected proposals to address a housing crisis that has…
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Spain PM pins hopes on housing crisis to help win snap election
Calling of a snap election was not a knee-jerk reaction from Pedro Sánchez but a carefully thought-out manoeuvre, Guy Hedgecoe reports from Madrid.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ck5yn81qqde0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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School book bans hit record high with nearly 12,000 removals, study finds
School book bans have hit a record high at almost 12,000 removals, according to a new report from PEN America, a free-speech organization. The group found 11,982 books banned in the 2025-26 school year, a big jump from…
https://thehill.com/homenews/education/6130204-book-bans-pen-america-texas-florida/
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Australia's migrant policy offers lessons for EU and US
Australia has used offshore processing centers to deter asylum seekers for more than two decades. As the EU and US pursue similar third-country arrangements, Australia's experience highlights the potential problems.
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Russian officials say 'situation under control' after plague reports
Moscow on Monday downplayed reports that a laboratory technician had died of plague, stressing that post-mortem tests had not detected the disease, while Washington said it was closely monitoring the situation. Reports…
https://www.france24.com/en/russian-officials-say-situation-under-control-after-plague-reports
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Trump blames Democrats and Ukraine for soaring US fuel prices, not Iran war
Trump shifts blame for fuel price hikes to blue states like California and Ukraine strikes on Russian oil refineries.
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Gatorade maker recalls 122,000 cases of popular sports drink across 37 US states
PepsiCo initiated class II recall of 28oz bottles last month over ‘undeclared’ yellow dyes, FDA notice says About 122,000 cases of the popular sports drink Gatorade have been voluntarily recalled across 37 US states due…
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/05/pepsico-gatorade-recall-undeclared-dyes
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Lula Is in Danger of Losing Brazil’s Presidency
Flávio Bolsonaro finished ahead of Lula in Brazil’s first round of the presidential election, aided by US intervention and an overly cautious Workers’ Party. To win the runoff, Lula needs to give working people a reason…
https://jacobin.com/2026/10/brazil-elections-lula-bolsonaro-right
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Spain’s Leader Calls Early Election After Housing Crisis Roils Government
Pedro Sánchez, the Spanish prime minister, has faced challenges including a migration crisis and several corruption scandals involving his inner circle.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/05/world/europe/spain-snap-elections-sanchez.html
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Spain calls snap election amid housing crisis
Mounting anger over Spain’s housing crisis have led Prime Minister Sanchez to call an early election on November 29
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Rohingya activist says it’s unfair to send refugees back to Myanmar
Rohingya activist says it’s unfair to send refugees back to Myanmar
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Nearly 200 students injured in French schools protests as clashes with police continue – as it happened
Hundreds of schools in France remain closed amid planned demonstrations across the country The conservative People’s Party is very pleased with the announcement. “At last,” they say on their X, with a slick election…
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How Lula’s successes in Brazil may have paved the way for his presidential defeat
Brazil’s veteran leftist President Luiz Inacio "Lula" da Silva trailed Flavio Bolsonaro, the son of his far-right predecessor, in the first-round presidential vote on Sunday. Some analysts suggest that the sweeping…
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Zelensky condemns 'horrific' Russian strike on boat carrying corn in Black Sea
The vessel's captain was killed and 11 crew members were rescued after the attack on the Turkish-owned ship, Ukraine's leader says.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cr0j0w3p8453o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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'I could feel the petrol dripping': The violent attacks that have marred France school protests
Between 400-500 schools across France are expected to stay closed this Monday, as student protests continue. Pupils are calling for smaller class sizes and better equipped classrooms. More than 70 schoolteachers have…
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Latest US military strike on alleged drug boat kills four in Caribbean
UN warns US boat strikes in the Caribbean counter-drug war may violate international law and human rights principles.
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U.S. Sanctions Aim to ‘Shut Down’ Iran’s Airlines, but This Boeing Plane Is Still Flying
The Trump administration says all Iranian airlines are being “shut down.” So why is this jumbo jet still flying from Tehran to Southeast Asia?
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/05/world/asia/boeing-777-plane-iran-us-sanctions-flights.html
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Spain's prime minister calls early elections as pressure mounts over housing crisis
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced early elections Monday after his government suffered a bruising legislative defeat last week on emergency measures related to the country's housing crisis.
https://www.npr.org/2026/10/05/nx-s1-5991404/spain-snap-elections
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Watch: How Spain's housing crisis has resulted in an early general election
A series of measures to tackle the housing crisis were defeated in parliament on Friday
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c83vqk2k2k20o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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Corporate Media Consolidation Is What Makes Trump’s War on the Press Possible
As mergers concentrate outlets in the hands of a few billionaires, the right's grip on mainstream media grows tighter.
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Authoritarianism Leads Teachers to Self-Censor. Solidarity Lets Us Teach Truth.
A Zinn Education Project survey reveals how collective struggle helps educators resist political intimidation.
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Congress Must Investigate War Profiteers Once Again
Ninety years after the original Nye Committee exposed the arms industry’s corruption, the Pentagon and its contractors are bigger, richer, and more unaccountable than ever.
https://jacobin.com/2026/10/congress-must-investigate-war-profiteers-once-again
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The Battle of Cable Street Was an Antifascist Landmark
Ninety years ago this Sunday, antifascist demonstrators routed Oswald Mosley and his supporters when they tried to terrorize the Jews of London’s East End. It’s an important anniversary in a year when a new far-right…
https://jacobin.com/2026/10/cable-street-london-antifascism-mosley
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"The School That Became a Grave": Jeremy Scahill on U.S Bombing of Minab, Killing 120+ Iranian Kids
Drop Site News released a major investigation this week into the U.S. bombing of the Shajareh Tayyebeh children’s school in the Iranian city of Minab on February 28, the first day of the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran. Drop…
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Headlines for October 1, 2026
Tennessee Halts Executions as Condemned Prisoner Christa Pike Survives Lethal Injections, Hegseth Announces “AutoWarCom” to Oversee Autonomous Drones and Robots, Judge Orders Pentagon to Provide Rationale for Lethal…
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"No Land to Stand On": Mahmoud Khalil on His Memoir, Palestine, Fighting Deportation & Suing Columbia
We speak with Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil about his new memoir, No Land to Stand On: Notes from Detention . It details his 104 days of detention inside a Louisiana ICE jail after he was targeted for arrest and…
https://www.democracynow.org/2026/9/30/mahmoud_khalil_no_land_to_stand
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Israeli Settlers Killed His Constituent. Fetterman Is Sole Democrat Against Investigating Them.
Despite support from other Democrats, the Senate voted 51–47 against a resolution to force U.S. probes on killings of Americans in the West Bank. The post Israeli Settlers Killed His Constituent. Fetterman Is Sole…
https://theintercept.com/2026/09/30/israel-west-bank-us-citizen-killings-senate-vote-fetterman/
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Inside the Business of Trump’s Third-Country Deportations
As the Trump administration fights to keep deporting immigrants to countries where they have no connections, we studied the system that profits from these grave abuses. The post Inside the Business of Trump’s…
https://theintercept.com/2026/09/29/ice-third-country-deportation-flights/
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Jeju Air Crash Probe Focuses On Engine Damage After Bird Strike
Pilots’ actions after that strike are an early focus of the investigation, according to people familiar with the probe.
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Measles cases surpass 1,000 in Pennsylvania amid state's largest outbreak in decades
Measles cases in Pennsylvania have surpassed 1,000 so far this year as the state continues to battle an outbreak of the virus, according to the state health department.
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Students vandalize Cornell building over handling of gang-rape allegations
Student activists defend their actions as nonviolent, saying ‘property damage is not violent, condoning rape is’ Cornell University to take ‘serious look’ at fraternities after rape allegations Student activists…
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/05/students-vandalize-cornell-building
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Max Chandler-Mather pitches Mamdani-style $25bn plan to nationalise 200 Coles and Woolworths supermarkets
Former MP and Greens Institute head says proposal for publicly owned supermarket chain will ease grocery prices Get our new political email , free app or daily news podcast More than 200 Coles and Woolworths…
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Politico reportedly barred from traveling with Trump amid administration’s crackdown on White House coverage – live
White House did not let Politico on Air Force One, CNN reports; a federal judge had put a temporary block on Trump’s overall ban on Politico, CNN and MS Now Sign up for the Breaking News US email Send us your questions…
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Saudi-backed forces recapture key areas around strait from Houthis in Yemen
Government offensive launched under air cover by Saudi military coalition aims to retake all Houthi-held territory Forces of the Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen have recaptured several key areas around Bab…
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/05/saudi-forces-recapture-key-areas-strait-houthis-yemen
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Mexico seeks evidence of border shooting that prompted US troop deployment
Mexico's Sheinbaum has expressed concern about US officials overstepping norms on security cooperation.
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No, Digger Is Not a Misunderstood Masterpiece
The critics savaging Alejandro González Iñárritu’s Digger are right, and so is the public who stayed home — missing a Tom Cruise movie, no less. Watch Dr. Strangelove instead.
https://jacobin.com/2026/10/digger-inarritu-cruise-climate-change
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Cubans See Hope in Reforms But Worry Over How the US May Thwart Them
Residents of Havana discuss the obstacles facing the revival of the Cuban economy amid the US fuel blockade.
https://truthout.org/articles/cubans-see-hope-in-reforms-but-worry-over-how-the-us-may-thwart-them/
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Live updates: Supreme Court weighs energy firms’ fight against climate suits; Trump heads to Nebraska
The Supreme Court opened its new term Monday with oral arguments in a major climate case that could determine the future of state and local efforts to recover damages from fossil fuel companies over their role in global…
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Republicans criticize Steve Hilton for ‘creepy’ innuendo-filled campaign ad
Hilton faces heavy backlash from within his own party for ‘Just Try It’ ad amid his longshot bid for California governor Steve Hilton , the Republican candidate for California governor, is receiving heavy criticism from…
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/05/steve-hilton-campaign-ad-backlash
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Hegseth’s One Percent
A cult of military superiority over civilians is not only unwarranted, but actively dangerous.
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Saudi and Yemeni Forces Attack Houthis to Retake Control of Red Sea Coast
The offensive is an effort to wrest control of the Bab al-Mandab Strait from the Houthis, a militia in Yemen backed by Iran.
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Euro slides to 17-month low, boosting dollar’s standing
The value of the euro slid on Monday to a 17-month low amid mounting government debt across Europe. As of mid-afternoon on the East Coast, one euro is worth roughly $1.12, after sinking below that threshold earlier in…
https://thehill.com/policy/international/6130097-rising-european-debt-weakens-euro/
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Vanity Fair’s ‘new establishment’ list names Vance as Trump ‘heir’ and Rubio as ‘spare’
Vanity Fair on Monday released its “New Establishment 2026” list and included several Trump administration officials, referring to Vice President Vance as the “MAGA heir” but naming Secretary of State Marco Rubio as the…
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/6130078-vanity-fair-establishment-list-2026/
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Saudi-backed Yemeni forces expel the Houthis from several areas around key strait, officials say
Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces staged a lightning advance on Monday to retake the coast around the Bab el-Mandeb Strait up to the city of Mocha, the government said, pushing the Iran-backed Houthis out of most…
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Green party of England and Wales facing international ostracism over ‘Zionism is racism’ vote
European Green party says motion goes against its policy, with German Green co-leader calling it ‘intolerable and unacceptable’ Zack Polanski may rue lack of leadership when Greens needed him to act The English and…
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How Congo’s Ebola Epidemic Got So Bad So Quickly
What happened in Mangala, where residents were left with little outside support, helps explain how this outbreak became the worst seen in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/05/world/africa/ebola-congo-slow-response.html
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Paxton raises $18M in third quarter
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) raised $18 million in the third quarter as he trails Democrat James Talarico in polls on the contentious Texas Senate race. Paxton’s July-to-September haul is double the $9 million…
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/6130143-paxton-raises-18m-texas-senate/
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Kelly: Hegseth’s firings of top generals, admirals damage ‘our readiness’
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s ouster of top generals and admirals from the U.S. military are “damaging our readiness,” according to Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), a retired astronaut and Navy captain. A member of the…
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/6130130-kelly-hegseth-military-readiness-damage/
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Tories are united behind Badenoch, but MPs want focus on economy over culture wars to win back voters
Party has common enemy in defectors, while Nigel Farage’s woes have given some insiders reason to hope During a quick-fire Q&A at the Conservative party conference this weekend, Kemi Badenoch was asked who she would…
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Crypto super PAC to back candidates in 32 House races
A major cryptocurrency super PAC is backing candidates in 32 House races with one month to go until the midterm elections. Fairshake is throwing its weight behind 13 Democrats and 19 Republicans, spokesperson Geoff…
https://thehill.com/policy/technology/6130147-fairshake-backs-house-candidates/
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Trump administration announces new additions to hospital price transparency regulations
The Trump administration announced new amendments Monday to the hospital price transparency rules enacted during President Trump’s first term, aimed at making pricing data more accessible and understandable for…
https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/6129722-trump-amends-hospital-price-rules/
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Blanche defends DOJ’s plan to send 1,000 monitors to polls on Election Day
Attorney General Todd Blanche on Sunday defended the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) plan to send 1,000 election monitors to polling places on Election Day. The federal government has monitored elections since the 1960s…
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/6130081-blanche-defends-doj-election-monitors/
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Brazil Election Could Give Bolsonaro a Key Role in Trump’s Latin America Map
Flávio Bolsonaro, now the favorite to win Brazil’s presidency, would give President Trump a critical new ally in Latin America, particularly on security.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/05/world/americas/brazil-election-bolsonaro-trump.html
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Return of the Bolsonaros: Why the far-right surge in Brazilian elections?
Do voters care about attempted coups? Brazil's Flavio Bolsonaro on the cusp of unseating Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in the October 25th presidential runoff, Bolsonaro whose father was jailed over the Brazilian version of…
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UK ‘threatens to expel 27 Israeli diplomats’ over Jerusalem consulate
Israel ordered East Jerusalem consulate to be closed after Britain sanctioned settlements in the occupied West Bank.
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Far right on the march and Lula’s failures: key drivers of Flávio Bolsonaro’s Brazil surge
Experts say strength of evangelical church and stubbornness of Lula, 80, also helped propel Jair Bolsonaro’s son to first-round election win On Sunday night, as the scale of the far-right triumph in Brazil sank in, an…
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/05/brazil-election-bolsonaro-lula
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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor takes legal action against police and Old Bailey over Epstein raids
Former prince to challenge whether Thames Valley force and central criminal court of England and Wales acted lawfully over searches relating to his arrest Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is taking action against Thames…
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Mecca Alliance: Turkiye, Pakistan agree to military deployment to Saudi Arabia
The three countries agree to trigger collective deterrence measures in response to "heinous attacks" by Yemen's Houthis.
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In a Major Boost for the Right, Another Bolsonaro Nears Brazil’s Presidency
Flávio Bolsonaro’s first round lead leaves President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva three weeks to find the votes to stop Brazil’s, and Latin America’s, rightward shift.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/05/world/americas/bolsanaro-lula-brazil-presidency-trump.html
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British Museum Says It’s Extending Bayeux Tapestry Viewing Hours
The museum has been struggling to fit ticket holders into the exceptionally popular display, and it’s also up against the constraints of protecting the artwork.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/05/arts/design/bayeux-tapestry-british-museum.html
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The iconic Arthur Read made his TV debut 30 years ago
The animated series "Arthur" premiered on PBS Kids on Oct. 7, 1996.
https://www.npr.org/2026/10/05/g-s1-146052/arthur-read-tv-debut-30-anniversary
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What is ‘Herod’s Pool’, and why is Israel developing it in the West Bank?
Israel is developing a reservoir on land in the occupied West Bank, with water syphoned off from Palestinians.
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Trump heads to deep-red Nebraska for campaign rally
It's Trump's latest stop in a campaign travel swing that includes notable stops in red states.
https://abcnews.com/Politics/trump-rally-deep-red-nebraska-senate-seat-key/story?id=137006274
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Turkey Banned a Book by a Jailed Presidential Hopeful. We Read It.
From jail, the former mayor of Istanbul accuses President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of hollowing out Turkey’s democracy to stay in power.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/05/world/middleeast/turkey-banned-book-opposition-leader.html
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Florida high-schooler and one other killed in school bus rollover crash
Authorities say crash in Winter Haven involved three vehicles, including bus filled with dozens of schoolchildren A high school student and one other person were killed in a crash that caused a school bus to flip over…
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/05/deaths-school-bus-rollover-crash-florida
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Spain’s Leader Calls an Early Election
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez of Spain has faced rising challenges to his authority amid a migration crisis and several corruption scandals involving his inner circle.
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/10/05/world/spain-elections-sanchez
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Trump on protesters at site of proposed arch: ‘Do these people not have jobs?’
President Trump on Sunday criticized protesters who gathered in Washington last week to oppose his triumphal arch project. “Do these people not have jobs?” Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social. The president also…
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/6129992-donald-trump-triumphal-arch-protest-response/
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No 10 insists RAF Fairford is safe after US withdraws its bombers from base
A dozen B-1s stationed at Gloucestershire base redeployed over concerns about possible threat from Iran Downing Street has insisted RAF Fairford is secure a day after the US air force suddenly withdrew a dozen B-1…
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Tory shadow minister claims Luton has ‘no-go zones’ where ‘white people won’t go’
Blake Stephenson tells fringe meeting at Tory conference that the town is ‘a very dangerous place’ with ‘ghettoes’ A shadow Conservative Home Office minister has claimed there are “no-go zones” in Luton where “white…
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Flydubai co-pilot originally planned attack for July, investigators believe
Police and security agencies in multiple countries scramble to piece together background and intentions of Hamam al-Hammami Investigators believe the co-pilot who tried to take control of a plane from Dubai to Tel Aviv…
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UK threatens to expel Israeli diplomats over planned East Jerusalem consulate closure
Tit-for-tat expulsions expected after relations deteriorate as a result of UK ban on goods from illegal settlements The UK has threatened to expel one Israeli diplomat for every British diplomat forced to leave Israel…
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White House blocks Politico from Air Force One
The White House on Monday will prohibit Politico from boarding Air Force One and fulfilling its pool duties covering President Trump. Journalists from the outlet will not be allowed on the plane, CNN first reported…
https://thehill.com/homenews/media/6129970-trump-bans-politico-air-force-one/
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At Ohio Campaign Rally, Trump Threatens to Withhold Aid If Democrats Get Elected
“I'm not going to help” if an Ohio Democratic candidate for governor wins, Trump said.
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Yemeni military says it has retaken Mokha and 'secured' Red Sea waterway
Saudi-backed forces say they seized the port city of Mocha, near the Bab al-Mandab Strait, at the start of an offensive against the Houthis.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cw8rzd6lp0xpo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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Far Right Makes Gains in Brazil in First Round of Presidential Race
“The momentum has been with the right since 2018,” says Brazilian philosopher Rodrigo Nunes.
https://truthout.org/video/far-right-makes-gains-in-brazil-in-first-round-of-presidential-race/
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Trump’s Repeal of Roadless Rule Would Declare Open Season on Protected Forests
A public policy expert described the move as “the largest evisceration of public lands protection in American history.”
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Case at Supreme Court Could Have Profound Consequences for Other Climate Suits
With help from the Trump administration, Suncor Energy and ExxonMobil have asked the court to quash the lawsuit.
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Justices appear unconvinced of oil companies’ bid to quash climate suits
Several Supreme Court Justices appeared skeptical Monday of a request from oil companies to preemptively block a climate change lawsuit that could hold them liable for climate damages. Many of the justices raised…
https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/6129978-oil-companies-supreme-court-skepticism/
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Alex Ovechkin confirms this will be final season before retirement
Ovechkin confirmed he'd be going back to live in Russia after his retirement.
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Rubio: No direct link between US bombers removal and UK base incident
Rubio visits Iceland, says no direct link between the removal of US bombers and suspicions of a terrorist act in the UK
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Photos: Human-Tower Season
As autumn approaches in Spain, teams at festivals and competitions can be found forming spectacular human towers ( castells ) up to nine levels tall. The Catalan tradition is believed to have originated among local…
https://www.theatlantic.com/photography/2026/10/photos-human-tower-season/688885/?utm_source=feed
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Pneumonic plague: What is it and how dangerous can it be?
The pneumonic plague is nearly always fatal without treatment.
https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/6129822-pneumonic-plague-risks-what-to-know/
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Merz, Macron seek tougher EU measures against unfair trade
Emmanuel Macron and Friedrich Merz have written to Ursula von der Leyen, calling for tougher EU mechanisms against unfair trade practices by other states. They name no names but seem to have China or the US in mind.
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Tory plan to cut energy efficiency rule for builders will cost new home owners £1,000 a year, says thinktank – as it happened
A researcher at a climate change think tank says the Conservative policy would be a ‘disaster for first time buyers’ Yesterday, as a gimmick, the Tories were handing out “Bottler Burnham” bottles of water (“0%…
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Jerusalem Daily: Netanyahu gives voters dramatic ultimatum
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has given voters an election ultimatum: Vote for him or vote for Palestine.
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France, Germany seek new EU rapid response tool against trade threats
France and Germany proposed a new legal tool to enable the EU to respond rapidly to trade wars or measures, such as dumping, that could economically harm the bloc. While French President Emmanuel Macron and German…
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WATCH: 'Avengers: Endgame' becomes highest-grossing film ever, again
Sophie Flay shares the buzziest stories of the day in "GMA" Pop News.
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Voters in Quebec Election Go to Polls as Separatist Parti Québécois Leads
The Parti Québécois, which promised an independence referendum if elected on Monday, could return to power after more than a decade.
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DR Congo boat collision kills at least 30, dozens missing
Two vessels crashed while navigating the Congo River in Equateur province at night.
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These Birds Are Louder Than Elephants, Jackhammers and Chain Saws
A new study has identified two species of Brazilian birds, the bare-throated bellbird and the red-legged seriema, as the loudest in nature.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/03/science/loudest-birds.html
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Teenager's hand blown off during confrontation between France school protesters and police
The prefect of Pas-de-Calais says the 15-year-old's life is "not in danger" after the "very serious" incident.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9zrdmxp4vy6o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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Richie Floyd: Bernie’s 2016 Campaign Changed My Life
In 2021, Richie Floyd was elected to the St Petersburg City Council, becoming the first openly socialist elected official in Florida in over a century. Writing in Jacobin, Floyd explains how Bernie’s 2016 campaign…
https://jacobin.com/2026/10/floyd-florida-bernie-2016-socialism
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Medvedev disqualified from China Open for hitting fan with a ball
Russia's Daniil Medvedev disqualified from China Open for hitting spectator with ball during match with Novak Djokovic.
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ICC unseals arrest warrants for Taliban education ministers
The International Criminal Court on Monday unsealed warrants for Afghan Education Minister Habibullah Agha, and Higher Education Minister Neda Mohammad Nadeem, accusing two senior Taliban officials of crimes against…
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No 10 insists UK military base RAF Fairford is safe after US withdraws bombers
US media reported a new threat led to the bombers being removed on Sunday, following an incident near the base last week.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cmy56yvv1kxxo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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Pentagon stops using Anthropic AI tools after blacklisting company, BBC told
It labelled Anthropic a "supply chain risk" in February after the firm refused to remove safety guardrails from its tools.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5j9x9pr0240o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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Norway plans temporary ban on smart glasses in some public places
Camera-enabled Meta spectacles are already restricted in UK and US because of fears about covert recording Norway is planning a temporary ban on smart glasses in some public places, amid rising global concern at the…
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/05/norway-temporary-ban-smart-glasses-public-places
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Flávio Bolsonaro poised to win Brazilian presidency after shock first-round victory
Progressive voters and supporters of incumbent president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva left reeling after far-right surge Flávio Bolsonaro is in pole position to win Brazil’s presidential election, after a far-right tsunami…
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Two dead after ship sinks off Romania following fire
Two dead after ship sinks off Romania following fire
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Trump Says Iran War “Should Help” Republicans in Midterms
Recent polling shows more than 6 in 10 Americans want the war to end as soon as possible.
https://truthout.org/articles/trump-says-iran-war-should-help-republicans-in-midterms/
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French high school students predict escalation of protests
Lessons were suspended at hundreds of French high schools on Monday, as part of a wave of student protests over learning conditions that have rocked the European nation. Larger demonstrations are expected on Tuesday.
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France braces for national day of school protests as boy loses hand
Thousands expected to join marches of support on Tuesday across the country amid growing concerns over police response Europe live – latest updates France is bracing for a national day of protests and high-school…
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Russia Moves to Tamp Down Rumors About Plague Outbreak in Siberia
The country’s consumer watchdog has said only that “an employee of an anti-plague institute in the Irkutsk Region” contracted pneumonia. Rumors and unconfirmed reports sounded a more ominous note.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/05/world/europe/russia-plague-siberia.html
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‘Trend reached us’: Nationalists gain ground in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Results raise the prospect of a new conservative alliance and further political polarisation, analysts say.
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LIVE: France vs Belgium – UEFA Nations League
Build-up. teams and live text commentary stream of France's Nations League Group A1 game against Belgium in Paris
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ISIS suspects face 'outsourced' justice in Iraq as HRW warns of 'collective global detention crisis'
Erin Ogunkeye is pleased to welcome Letta Tayler, Senior Counterterrorism Advisor at Human Rights Watch. She warns of the detention of suspected Islamic State members transferred from northeast Syria to Iraq as part of…
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Why Saudi Arabia’s Last War in Yemen Turned Into a Quagmire
A Saudi-led coalition has announced a military campaign against the Iran-backed Houthi militia in the country, reviving memories of its previous effort.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/05/world/middleeast/saudi-arabia-war-yemen-houthis-quagmire.html
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Nigeria launches rescue after military plane crashes with 32 aboard
Nigeria launches rescue operation after military aircraft carrying 32 people crashes in Ondo state.
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Yemeni gov’t forces aim for Sanaa, but Houthi defeat will be a challenge
Yemeni government forces claim strategic advances near Bab al-Mandeb strait amid a major anti-Houthi offensive.
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What happened between Ireland and Israel in their Nations League match?
Spitting allegations, no handshakes, and bowed heads headlined the second Nations League fixture.
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A drive through the West Bank
Palestinians in the occupied West Bank are left asking world leaders: where exactly is our state meant to go?
https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/5/a-drive-through-the-west-bank?traffic_source=rss
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Are Babies Conscious?
By pinpointing when it begins in young humans, scientists hope to better understand what consciousness is, and how it arises, in all of us.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/05/science/consciousness-brain-babies.html
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7.4 million visitors, 6.7 million litres of beer: Oktoberfest comes to an end
Germany's famous celebration of autumn and beer, Oktoberfest, wrapped up this weekend withthis year saw record attendence with 7.4 million visitors descending on the festival. The majority of attendees came from within…
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French school protests continue with larger demonstrations set for Tuesday
Lessons were suspended at hundreds of French high schools on Monday, as part of a wave of student protest over learning conditions that have rocked the country. An even larger day of demonstrations is expected on…
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Yemen government forces announce offensive on Houthi-held territory
The internationally recognised Yemeni government announced on Sunday the launch of an offensive to recapture territory held by Houthi rebels, with President Rashad al-Alimi swearing to fight "until the country is…
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Trump names head of new 'Super Intelligence Force' to oversee AI
US President Donald Trump said on Sunday he had named Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton the administration's AI czar, tasking him with coordinating the federal government's efforts to maintain US…
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Murder in Okinawa: The US military’s history of alleged crime in Japan
The murder of 39-year-old Anna Yagi is the latest in a string of crimes involving US personnel on Okinawa.
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'Super Intelligence Force' AI task force announced by President Trump
President Donald Trump announced the formation of what he called a "Super Intelligence Force" to "ensure that America continues to lead the World" in AI.
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Dennis Hastert, longtime Republican House speaker who went to prison, dies at age 84
ennis Hastert, whose political legacy as Congress' longest-serving Republican House speaker was later fouled by allegations that he had molested high school athletes during his prior career as a teacher and wrestling…
https://www.npr.org/2026/10/05/g-s1-146452/dennis-hastert-republican-house-speaker-dies-obit
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US removes bombers from UK base after suspected plot
The U.S. said it moved all of its heavy bombers out of RAF Fairford.
https://abcnews.com/International/us-removes-bombers-uk-base-after-suspected-plot/story?id=136996328
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Iran poised to exploit security vacuum as US leaves Iraq
The end of the US military mission in Iraq leaves the Kurdistan region facing a severe security vacuum. As Erbil grapples with deep internal divisions, Tehran is well positioned to make strategic gains.
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What China's new military foothold in Laos means for Southeast Asia
Beijing says its new Laos facility will train pilots. Analysts see a broader signal: China's growing military presence in mainland Southeast Asia.
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Former Prince Andrew Sues UK Police After Arrest Linked to Epstein Investigation
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is taking action over the warrants used to search two properties after his arrest in February, as part of a British investigation into his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
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As election looms, Supreme Court reconvenes to new wave of Trump cases
The Supreme Court formally begins a new term, taking on a wave of appeals from President Trump along with major cases on guns, religious freedom, and climate change.
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Being Against Capitalism Isn’t Enough
Socialists need more than a critique of capitalism. We need a concrete account of how a socialist economy could work — and make ordinary people’s lives better.
https://jacobin.com/2026/10/capitalism-socialism-economy-planning-cooperatives
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Russians Snap Up Chinese E.V.s as Ukrainian Attacks Make Fuel Scarce
As Ukraine increasingly takes the war to Russia, the effects may be most visible on the roads.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/04/world/europe/russia-ukraine-war-ev-sales.html
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Bombs preventing rescue of kidnapped youths, Nigerian police say
The father of one of the 19 young abductees tells the BBC he hasn't eaten in three days out of worry.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c6gqw8jg7k3go?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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The Atlantic Announces Mike Isaac as Staff Writer
Mike Isaac is joining The Atlantic as a staff writer later this year. In an announcement, editor in chief Jeffrey Goldberg and executive editor Adrienne LaFrance write: “You are undoubtedly familiar with his…
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The Upgrade Holdouts
Meet the people who refuse to let their gadgets die.
https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/2026/10/meet-the-upgrade-holdouts/688874/?utm_source=feed
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The Humanoid Robot Future Has Arrived at a South Korean Park. Sort of.
I went to Galaxy Robot Park in Seoul to see how we might one day live with robots. It was part cutting-edge technology, part theatrics.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/05/world/asia/south-korea-ai-humanoid-robot-park.html
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"I Am Jane Doe": Cornell Case Reignites Debate over Rape Culture, Frats & Prosecuting Sex Crimes
Revelations of sexual assault at a Cornell University fraternity in 2024 and how the university responded have sparked national outrage, reigniting a public debate about “the extent to which fraternities, the extent to…
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Drones buzz overhead, troops hunker underground in Ukraine's hellish kill zone
The front line in the Russia-Ukraine war stretches more than 700 miles and has barely moved in four years. Yet straddling this line is the kill zone, dominated by constantly evolving drone technology.
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Far Right Makes Gains in Brazil as Flávio Bolsonaro Tops Lula in First Round of Presidential Race
Brazil’s presidential election is headed to a runoff between leftist incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and far-right Senator Flávio Bolsonaro after neither candidate cleared 50% in Sunday’s vote, in which the right…
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Nobel Prizes 2026: What to Know
The recipients of the six awards in science, literature, economics and peace work are being announced this week.
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Georgia officials hunt for suspect in shooting that killed two and injured 35
A homecoming celebration turned into a scene of deadly violence, as dozens of shots were fired into a crowd.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c6e9lj5r3ej7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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Using the Power of the Government to Win Elections
The Trump administration is breaking a fundamental promise of political impartiality.
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/10/government-neutrality-elections/688877/?utm_source=feed
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Movies Are Undeniably Back
Introducing a new newsletter that brings readers together to share in their passion for film
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She Wanted to Have Three Kids. Then Life Happened.
Many women start out with a notion of their ideal number of children—but a variety of obstacles can get in the way.
https://www.theatlantic.com/family/2026/10/women-decision-family-size/688873/?utm_source=feed
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Suspected pneumonic plague in Siberia: What we know about the disease
A worker at a plague research institute in Siberia has died, and nearly 200 of her contacts are under medical observation. Russian authorities deny a link to the bacterial infection. The US is monitoring the situation.
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Phone calls, records suggest some Cornell students tried to contain rape allegations
ABC News has reviewed records from Cornell’s internal investigation — which began in November 2024 and lasted through May 2025.
https://abcnews.com/US/damage-control-phone-calls-records-suggest-cornell-frat/story?id=136987960
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FBI arrests a woman accused of spying on Taiwan leader's family for China
The FBI and U.S. prosecutors say Wanying Zhang, also know as Heather, surveilled the Taiwanese president's son and his family.
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Imran Khan supporters march in Pakistan to demand his release after talks failed
Talks between Khan's party and the government failed two days ago. Besides Khan's release, protesters demand his transfer to a hospital and family visits.
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Flydubai co-pilot planned to crash plane into Tel Aviv airport or building, reports say
The Omani national was a "lone wolf" extremist, according to the reports.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm3691y79xp5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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When Anesthesia Goes Wrong
A teenage boy went into surgery for a broken arm and emerged with brain damage. His mother was determined to figure out what had happened.
https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/2026/11/anesthesia-brain-damage-death/688691/?utm_source=feed
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Indian singer Anuv Jain on finding success without the Bollywood boost
The star reveals why he is "very selective" about releasing music - and shares his future collab hopes.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c933xnneg2zvo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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SCOTUS hears major climate change case. And, Brazil's presidential race goes to runoff
The Supreme Court is set to hear a blockbuster climate change case that could affect more than just climate issues. And, Brazil's presidential race is too close to call.
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Nobel Prize awarded for revealing inner workings of the brain
US psychiatrist and neurologist Karl Deisseroth and his German colleagues Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel have been awarded for their work.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5ev3ypmzly8o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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Waiting on Marco
Nine months ago, regime change in Cuba appeared imminent. Then reality set in.
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FlyDubai attacker intended to crash plane into Tel Aviv airport, investigation finds
The ongoing investigation has found the attacker intended to crash the plane into Israel's Ben Gurion International Airport, a person familiar with the matter but not authorized to speak publicly told NPR.
https://www.npr.org/2026/10/05/nx-s1-5990802/midair-attack-flydubai
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The Search for Gas in Moscow
Our reporter Ivan Nechepurenko looks at gas stations in Moscow to see how severe the shortages have become as Ukrainian attacks target Russian refineries.
https://www.nytimes.com/video/world/europe/100000011153950/the-search-for-gas-in-moscow.html
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Bosnia election: New steps to prevent electoral fraud, but nationalist parties remain on top
New technology has stopped votes being cast on behalf of dead or absent voters, and turnout has fallen to a record low. But it was a case of deja vu in Bosnia's elections with the same parties winning.
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Nobel medicine prize goes to 3 scientists for research into brain activity
The Nobel Prize in medicine was awarded Monday to three scientists working on the mechanisms the brain uses to switch on, or off, the activity of individual nerve cells.
https://www.npr.org/2026/10/05/g-s1-146400/nobel-medicine-prize
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WATCH: People train to run 50K while eating Taco Bell
ABC News' Danny New talks to the co-founder of the International Taco Bell 50K, an annual event where people run 31 miles while stopping to eat at 11 Taco Bell restaurants along the way.
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Trump chooses top spy boss to run new AI taskforce
The US president said his national intelligence chief will lead the group as worries over AI grow.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqj6jenp26zyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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Former Prince Andrew files legal action to quash warrants that led to residence searches
A judicial spokesperson confirmed that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor had filed a claim with the High Court in London and a hearing would take place Thursday.
https://www.npr.org/2026/10/05/g-s1-146396/former-prince-andrew-legal-action
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What Is Zionism?
To understand what the word means today, you have to go back to the beginning of the story.
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/10/zionism-israel-palestine-history/688834/?utm_source=feed
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Susan Collins’s Committee Bought Trucks the Army Didn’t Want. Then Campaign Donations Poured In.
Appropriations committee members saw an influx of campaign contributions after steering $345 million to a military contractor. The post Susan Collins’s Committee Bought Trucks the Army Didn’t Want. Then Campaign…
https://theintercept.com/2026/10/05/susan-collins-am-general-donations-government-contracts/
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Killer beetles, tinderbox forests: Climate change costs center stage at Supreme Court
The Supreme Court is considering a major lawsuit brought by Boulder, Colo., against Exxon Mobil and Suncor Energy seeking financial damages for impacts of climate change.
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Israel's mental health crisis in the wake of Oct. 7 attacks
More than a third of Israelis have shown symptoms of mental health conditions, a report found. Three years after the October 7 attack, the country's health system is still struggling to come to terms with its effects.
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'Not again': Arrest of US marine for murder reignites protests in Japan's Okinawa
For many locals on this island, the arrest has brought decades of frustration back to the fore.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwgkv70gg1j3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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£800m in, £800m out - Why Man City scandal shines light on Man Utd finances
Manchester City's owners have been found guilty of injecting money into the club. At Manchester United, fans are frustrated at how much has been taken out.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/ckg5j87jy3zmo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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Hundreds of French schools shut, teen loses hand in protests
The student protests that rocked France last week have prompted authorities to keep up to 500 schools closed on Monday. A teenage boy lost his hand, seemingly while trying to pick up a police tear gas grenade.
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Watch: How Brazil's dramatic election unfolded
Millions of Brazilians took to the polls on Sunday for the first round of the country's presidential elections.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cwp9g54v9xjlo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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All six passengers presumed dead after plane went missing off US coast
The aircraft lost communication with flight controllers after significantly dropping in altitude, according to flight data.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cmze4g8r6nr9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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Right-wing Flávio Bolsonaro wins first round of Brazil election
With neither candidate getting more than 50% of the vote, the election will go to a run-off on 25 October.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ck1l34ed592no?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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FBI Director Kash Patel gets engaged to longtime girlfriend
FBI Director Kash Patel and longtime girlfriend Alexis Wilkins are announcing their engagement on social media
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How India became dangerously addicted to Chinese imports
India’s toy shops provide an unlikely barometer by which to measure its economic relationship with China.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5pve834grpno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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Brazil election: Bolsonaro and Lula head to runoff
Populist Flavio Bolsonaro has secured a thin lead over incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, but the next president of Brazil will be decided in the runoff round, according to the country’s electoral court.
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WATCH: A bucket list gets a little shorter, 1 adventure at a time
30-year-old granddaughter Jasmine Kurkowski helps her 95-year-old grandpa Frank Kurkowski check off one dream, one adventure and one memory at a time off his bucket list.
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Nationalists top Bosnia-Herzegovina's divisive election
Bosnia-Herzegovina's three-member presidency is set to be dominated by nationalists from the three major ethnic groups, including Zeljka Cvijanovic, backed by disqualified Serb secessionist leader Milorad Dodik.
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An SNL Sketch That Understands How the Internet Shapes Our Reality
Sometimes your favorite influencer is really weird, and your friends just don’t get it.
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Former FTC Chair Khan dismisses 'constitution' signed by AI leaders to self-police
On "This Week," former FTC Chair Lina Khan called on Congress to help regulate AI.
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Puffins
A poem
https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/2026/11/ange-mlinko-puffins/688694/?utm_source=feed
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AI’s Real Gift to Science
Advanced models can help researchers sort through mountains of biological data.
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The Vanity of Kings
How the ancient pharaohs attempted to preserve their legacies for eternity
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Getting Fired from Mother Jones Made Michael Moore
In 1986, Michael Moore didn’t want to run Paul Berman’s article on Nicaragua. Getting pushed out of Mother Jones turned out to be the best thing that ever happened to his career.
https://jacobin.com/2026/10/how-a-fight-over-the-contras-bankrolled-roger-me
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Reckoning With the Failures of Tech Worker Organizing
Two organizers who helped build the tech worker movement ask why its victories proved so difficult to turn into lasting power.
https://jacobin.com/2026/10/labor-organizing-big-tech-google-twitter
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Trump’s Politically Driven Deportations Are Quietly Rising
Donald Trump’s street-level ICE surges and deportation obsession are wildly unpopular. That isn’t stopping the administration from continuing to target noncitizens over constitutionally protected free speech, including…
https://jacobin.com/2026/10/political-deportation-trump-sarsour-mahdawi-khalil
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The West Is Only Helping Putin Consolidate Support
Vladimir Putin has used the war in Ukraine to crush Russian civil society. He’s had a helping hand from Western politicians, whose jingoistic statements help warn Russians off challenging their rulers.
https://jacobin.com/2026/10/putin-ukraine-antiwar-opposition-eu-xenophobia
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Rare tornado whips through small Australian town
The twister was caught on camera in Ulladulla, New South Wales, damaging property and downing trees.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c69qzvggzppro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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In Tigray, Ethiopian government forces have advanced against a northern rebel group, reports indicate
Reports indicate Ethiopian government forces have made advances against a northern rebel group. Renewed fighting has raised fears the conflict could spill over into the wider region.
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Peru: Fire burning on road to Machu Picchu kills 1
One person has died and two others have suffered burns in a fire near the main access route to the historic sanctuary of Machu Picchu.
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AI giants 'not being nearly careful enough,' warns outgoing OpenAI safety engineer
Days after US President Donald Trump signed a voluntary pact with artificial intelligence giants, a former OpenAI worker said his industry needs the same safeguards as nuclear power or aviation.
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WATCH: Inside Eagles and Fanatics' unforgettable experience for Make-A-Wish kids
The Philadelphia Eagles finalized their roster yesterday and welcomed six very special young rookies to the team this weekend.
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Austin Communities Rally Around Victim of ICE Shooting as He Faces Criminal Charges
Wilber Rafael Garcés Pérez appeared in court in a wheelchair Wednesday, the bullet still lodged in his spine.
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Maryland Used Discredited Science to Convict a Woman of Murdering Her Newborn
Advocates say the case is an alarming example of the prevalence of unsubstantiated forensic science.
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A Lifelong Organizer Shares Lessons on Sustaining Activism for the Long Haul
Organizer Chris Dixon discusses how we can sustain our collective efforts over years of social and political struggle.
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Corporations Are Dodging Accountability for PFAS Contamination Around the Globe
A landmark settlement confronts decades of pollution — but the corporate system keeps moving the toxic waste elsewhere.
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Hundreds Arrested in New Delhi During Mass Protests Over Voter Roll Purges
The movement against voter disenfranchisement follows a wave of youth protests that swept India this summer.
Hacking / Security
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Critical FortiMail Zero-Day Flaw Exploited in Attacks Allows Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Writes
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), on Thursday, added a critical security flaw impacting Fortinet FortiMail to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, following reports of…
https://thehackernews.com/2026/10/critical-fortimail-zero-day-flaw.html
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Apple Zero-Day Vulnerability Weaponized in Targeted Attacks
Attackers are exploiting CVE-2026-86950, an out-of-bounds write flaw, in an extremely sophisticated fashion, according to Apple.
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New NetScaler Zero-Day Exploited in Targeted Attacks Can Knock SAML Deployments Offline
Citrix has released security updates for a high-severity security flaw in NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway that has been exploited as part of targeted zero-day attacks. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-88779…
https://thehackernews.com/2026/10/new-netscaler-zero-day-exploited-in.html
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Exploitation of Citrix NetScaler Zero-Day Hits Appliances Patched Days Earlier
Citrix has confirmed that a new zero-day vulnerability, CVE-2026-88779, emerged just days after two other exploited flaws were patched. The post Exploitation of Citrix NetScaler Zero-Day Hits Appliances Patched Days…
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Citrix patches NetScaler SAML zero-day exploited in attacks
Citrix has released emergency updates for a new NetScaler denial-of-service vulnerability tracked as CVE-2026-88779 that has been exploited in zero-day attacks, with researchers investigating whether it can also be…
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Exploitation Hits Rejetto HFS Vulnerability Discovered by AI
CVE-2026-61500 allows attackers to recover the session-cookie signing key and gain administrative access and RCE. The post Exploitation Hits Rejetto HFS Vulnerability Discovered by AI appeared first on SecurityWeek .
https://www.securityweek.com/exploitation-hits-rejetto-hfs-vulnerability-discovered-by-ai/
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Attackers Target Rejetto HFS Flaw That Enables Admin Session Forgery and RCE
A critical security flaw impacting Rejetto HTTP File Server (HFS) is witnessing active exploitation attempts, according to VulnCheck. The vulnerability in question is CVE-2026-61500 (CVSS score: 9.3), a case of session…
https://thehackernews.com/2026/10/attackers-target-rejetto-hfs-flaw-that.html
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Microsoft Exchange Flaw Lets Authenticated Attackers Read Other Users' Mailboxes
Microsoft has released out-of-band security updates to address a high-severity flaw in Microsoft Exchange Server that could allow an attacker to escalate privileges under certain conditions. The vulnerability, tracked…
https://thehackernews.com/2026/10/microsoft-exchange-flaw-lets.html
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Belarusian hacktivists spent two years inside Russian healthcare network, researchers say
Russian cybersecurity researchers attributed a quiet two-year espionage campaign to the Belarusian Cyber Partisans, a group better known for public attacks against governments and infrastructure.
https://therecord.media/belarusian-hacktivists-two-years-Russian-healthcare-network
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doxx.net Raises $38 Million to Prevent AI Agent-on-the-Internet Misadventures
doxx.net’s new ADN platform prevents agentic misadventure while the agent is operating under the user’s authority. The post doxx.net Raises $38 Million to Prevent AI Agent-on-the-Internet Misadventures appeared first on…
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How American Political Campaigns Are Using AI—and What They’re Spending on the Tools
This essay was written with Nathan E. Sanders, and originally appeared in The Guardian . New campaign finance disclosure data shines a light on which US political campaigns are using AI tools and how much they are…
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UK privacy watchdog starts over with new board and Manchester HQ
The Information Commission replaces the Information Commissioner, putting statutory powers under collective control
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Alleged ShinyHunters member reportedly detained in Jordan, assisting law enforcement
Saif al-Din Khader is cooperating with the FBI, reports said, as the bureau responds to a massive breach that exposed employee data.
https://therecord.media/alleged-shinyhunters-member-detained-jordan-fbi
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FBI confirms 'multiple' arrests related to ShinyHunters hack
Another few bite the dust
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US, Australia warn of latest Citrix vulnerability after NetScaler advisory
Citrix confirmed late on Friday that it was “tracking a newly observed issue” related to some customer-managed NetScaler deployments but claimed the problem was not connected to vulnerabilities reported last week that…
https://therecord.media/us-australia-warn-of-latest-citrix-vulnerability
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IQVIA fined $7.8 million for failing to properly anonymize health data
Italy's Data Protection Authority (GPDP) has fined IQVIA €7 million ($7.8M) over poor data-processing practices that the agency says could have put roughly one million patients at risk of data exposure and…
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Ukraine grocery chain ATB confirms cyberattack as hackers threaten to leak data
Ukraine’s largest grocery store chain, ATB, confirmed that it was hit by a cyberattack after hackers posted an extortion demand on its website.
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Chinese Hackers Impersonate US Officials for AI Cyber Espionage
An emerging threat group known as TA419 established seemingly legitimate professional relationships with AI policy experts working for US think tanks, universities, and legal organizations.
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Debian's latest kernel security update has 1,313 reasons to patch
AI-assisted bug hunting adds to maintainers' workload, while broad CVE rules help explain the sprawling tally
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University of Illinois Chicago affected by ransomware attack on medical school
A ransomware attack that affected the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) College of Medicine resulted in the theft of some information from its servers.
https://therecord.media/ransomware-university-illinois-chicago
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Denmark population registry data breach affects 8.8 million people
Denmark's Central Population Register (CPR) is warning of a data breach that exposed the personal information of approximately 8.8 million registered individuals. [...]
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Smashing the token limit with overlapping fragments
I'm delighted to introduce Alex, my fellow swigger who I've collaborated with in the past with tools like DOM Invader. He showed me that it's possible to exfiltrate larger tokens than demonstrated in
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Google pauses open source bug bounty program after rise in AI submissions
Google has frozen its OSS VRP product vulnerability submissions to stop the flood of AI generated vulnerability reports.
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New Dell System Update flaw lets hackers gain root privileges
Dell warned customers to patch a critical vulnerability in the System Update (DSU) command-line interface (CLI) deployment tool as soon as possible. [...]
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Google Narrows Open Source Bug Bounty Amid Wave of Invalid Automated Reports
Google has temporarily stopped accepting product vulnerability reports through its Open Source Software Vulnerability Reward Program (OSS VRP). The post Google Narrows Open Source Bug Bounty Amid Wave of Invalid…
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South Korea probes bank breaches amid suspected AI-powered attacks
South Korea's Financial Services Commission (FSC) held an emergency meeting following a series of cyberattacks targeting financial institutions in the country. [...]
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⚡ Weekly Recap: NetScaler and FortiMail 0-Days, AI Coding Leaks, Spectre v2 and Ransomware Arrests
A blank field. A public repo. One reply to an email. A box left exposed. None of this sounds dramatic, which is partly the problem. This week’s threats keep finding leverage in small things that were easy to overlook…
https://thehackernews.com/2026/10/weekly-recap-netscaler-and-fortimail-0.html
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Proposed anti-Flock bills could spell trouble for license plate readers
Two sets of US lawmakers introduced bills in late September and early October to tackle the growing concerns about automated license plate readers.
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tenfold CE: Our free Identity Governance tool just got 2 new features
tenfold has added shared content governance and real-time event auditing to its free Community Edition for organizations with under 150 users. The new features help teams manage Microsoft 365 sharing and investigate…
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Alleged dev of Ploutus ATM malware appears in US court after arrest
The U.S. Department of Justice has announced the arrest of the alleged developer of Ploutus malware, used to steal millions of dollars in ATM jackpotting attacks across the United States. [...]
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Need for Speed: AI-Driven Attacks Are Changing Security Strategies
AI-powered attacks are fast, relentless, and automated. How security teams can keep up is top of mind, according to the latest Dark Reading reader poll.
https://www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/ai-attacks-security-strategies
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Linux Backdoor Abuses STUN Protocol, Exploits Dozens of Flaws
ClingSTUN operates as a back-connect proxy backdoor, sets up persistence, and contains exploits for self-propagation. The post Linux Backdoor Abuses STUN Protocol, Exploits Dozens of Flaws appeared first on SecurityWeek…
https://www.securityweek.com/linux-backdoor-abuses-stun-protocol-exploits-dozens-of-flaws/
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250,000 Impacted by Data Breaches at New Jersey, Texas Healthcare Firms
Hackers stole patient information from Clover Health Investments and AngMar Management Services in July. The post 250,000 Impacted by Data Breaches at New Jersey, Texas Healthcare Firms appeared first on SecurityWeek .
https://www.securityweek.com/250000-impacted-by-data-breaches-at-new-jersey-texas-healthcare-firms/
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The Credential Layer Is Expanding Faster Than Security Teams Can See It
Every modern enterprise depends on credentials. This is how humans, systems, and now AI, all connect to data, services, and each other securely. GitGuardian helps secure that credential layer through three connected…
https://thehackernews.com/2026/10/the-credential-layer-is-expanding.html
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Realtek Jungle SDK Exploit Attempts Deliver Cling Botnet With STUN-Based C2
Threat actors have been observed attempting to exploit a now-patched critical security flaw impacting the Realtek Jungle software development kit (SDK) to deploy a botnet malware called Cling. "Cling is notable not…
https://thehackernews.com/2026/10/realtek-jungle-sdk-exploit-attempts.html
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Another Historic Cipher Falls to AI
This one is from 1809, written by Napoleon’s nephew.
https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/10/another-historic-cipher-falls-to-ai.html
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Senate Passes Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Healthcare Cybersecurity
More than 730 cyber breaches affected over 270 million Americans last year, costing an average of $10 million per breach. The post Senate Passes Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Healthcare Cybersecurity appeared first on…
https://www.securityweek.com/senate-passes-bipartisan-bill-to-strengthen-healthcare-cybersecurity/
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Apple Plans Tighter macOS Full Disk Access Controls Over AI Agent Data Access
Apple has announced that it's taking steps to tighten controls around a macOS setting called Full Disk Access (FDA) due to security risks posed by artificial intelligence (AI) agents. "Some developers are using Full…
https://thehackernews.com/2026/10/apple-plans-tighter-macos-full-disk.html
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OpenAI will show visual ads in ChatGPT while you generate images
OpenAI is expanding ads in ChatGPT, and one of the first new formats will show visual ads while you're generating images. [...]
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Microsoft: Windows KB5124010 update crashes some games and apps
Microsoft confirmed over the weekend that some games and applications using AC-3 (Dolby Digital) audio decoding will crash after installing the September 2026 KB5124010 Windows 11 preview update. [...]
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Legacy sign-on service comes back to bite school software provider Bromcom
Intruders retrieved email addresses from superseded tech kept running for an internal system
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Google halts open-source bug bounty program amid AI spam surge
Google has now suspended submissions to its Open Source Software Vulnerability Rewards Program (OSS VRP) after being flooded by AI-generated reports. [...]
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Alleged ShinyHunters Leader Arrested in Jordan
Known as Rey, the suspect is reportedly helping the FBI identify and locate other members of the extortion group. The post Alleged ShinyHunters Leader Arrested in Jordan appeared first on SecurityWeek .
https://www.securityweek.com/alleged-shinyhunters-leader-arrested-in-jordan/
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A week in security (September 28 – October 4)
A list of topics we covered in the week of September 28 to October 4 of 2026
https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/2026/10/a-week-in-security-september-28-october-4-2
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Trump Names National Intelligence Director Jay Clayton to Lead a New Federal AI Task Force
The announcement comes after Trump hosted top executives of AI companies at the White House last week. The post Trump Names National Intelligence Director Jay Clayton to Lead a New Federal AI Task Force appeared first…
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Weekly Update 524: Live From Copenhagen
I'm in Denmark! Well, just, I'm now at Copenhagen airport ready to begin the long trek home, with the final event at GOTO now done and going just perfectly. This week, there are two ShinyHunters arrests in the news…
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Anthropic asks Claude users to share voice data for AI model training
Anthropic has started asking Claude users to voluntarily share their voice conversations to help train and improve its AI models. [...]
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ShinyHunters Suspect Rey Reportedly Detained in Jordan, Helping FBI Identify Group Members
A suspected member of the ShinyHunters digital extortion group, who goes by the online alias "Rey," has been allegedly detained by authorities in Jordan, Reuters reported, citing three people familiar with the matter…
https://thehackernews.com/2026/10/shinyhunters-suspect-rey-reportedly.html
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China-Aligned TA419 Targets U.S. AI Policy Experts With Microsoft AitM Phishing
A new China-nexus cyber espionage group known as TA419 has been attributed to multiple credential phishing campaigns targeting artificial intelligence (AI) experts working for U.S. think tanks, universities, and legal…
https://thehackernews.com/2026/10/china-aligned-ta419-targets-us-ai.html
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Google Gemini could soon get full access to your Mac’s files, apps and the web
Google's Gemini could soon access any file on your macOS device, open apps, browse the web, and perform actions without asking for permission every time. [...]
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ShinyHunters hacker reportedly detained in Jordan, aiding FBI
A suspected ShinyHunters hacking group member known online as "Rey" has reportedly been detained in Jordan and is cooperating with the FBI to help locate other members of the extortion group. [...]
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Anthropic's super bug-hunting model Mythos is hardcore good at math, as latest vuln under attack shows
Exploitation attempts came from China-hosted IP, VulnCheck researcher says
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MI5 Says China’s MSS Funded Research Involving 100+ U.K.-Linked Academics
The U.K.'s domestic intelligence and security agency has warned that more than 100 academics have helped China boost its intelligence gathering efforts on behalf of Beijing's state security service. In a "Security…
https://thehackernews.com/2026/10/mi5-says-chinas-mss-funded-research.html
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Warlock Exploits SharePoint Flaws to Disable Security Tools and Deploy Ransomware
The suspected China-linked threat actor known as Warlock is still continuing to weaponize Microsoft SharePoint vulnerabilities, likely both old and new, in attacks targeting organizations in Portuguese- and…
https://thehackernews.com/2026/10/warlock-exploits-sharepoint-flaws-to.html
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Danish university DTU breach exposes data of up to 200,000 people
The Technical University of Denmark (DTU) says information belonging to up to 200,000 users may have been exposed after hackers accessed its identity and access management system and downloaded a large amount of data…
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Fortra Patches Critical Vulnerabilities in BoKS
The bugs could lead to authentication bypass, shell command execution, and memory corruption. The post Fortra Patches Critical Vulnerabilities in BoKS appeared first on SecurityWeek .
https://www.securityweek.com/fortra-patches-critical-vulnerabilities-in-boks/
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The State of Cybersecurity in 2026: Key Segments, Insights, and Innovations
Featuring: Cybersecurity is being reshaped by the expansion of cloud infrastructure, AI, distributed systems, and increasingly complex digital environments. As organizations manage more identities, devices, data, and…
https://thehackernews.com/2026/10/the-state-of-cybersecurity-in-2026key.html
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Friday Squid Blogging: EU is Trying to Fight Unregulated Squid Fishing
The EU is recommending import controls to combat unregulated squid fishing in the Southwest Atlantic. I’m not optimistic. As usual, you can also use this squid post to talk about the security stories in the news that I…
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RemoteThreat Bets Security Teams Need to Test What Happens After Defenses Fail
The offensive cyber operations startup looks to evolve red teaming beyond traditional methods to simulate attackers' increasingly advanced capabilities.
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Frontline Education breach exposes school district employee data
Frontline Education is notifying school districts of a data breach after attackers exploited a vulnerability in third-party software to gain unauthorized access to its systems and steal employee information, including…
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OpenAI alerts 100+ orgs that its 'misaligned models' attempted to break in - or worse
Mostly 'routine research tasks,' and 'some involved government websites, which our models often use,' AI giant tells The Reg
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GitLab Patches Critical 9.9 AI Gateway Flaw Allowing Command Execution on Self-Hosted Servers
A critical flaw in GitLab's AI Gateway could let a logged-in user with Duo Agent Platform access run commands on the gateway under certain conditions, GitLab said in an advisory. The gateway is the service that connects…
https://thehackernews.com/2026/10/gitlab-patches-critical-self-hosted-ai.html
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Antino Backdoor Uses Outlook and OneDrive for C2 in China-Nexus Espionage Campaign
Government and policy organizations across Asia have become the target of a new campaign orchestrated by a China-nexus threat actor. The activity, which has targeted government and policy organizations in Taiwan, India…
https://thehackernews.com/2026/10/antino-backdoor-uses-outlook-and.html
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Dell CSM Flaws Enable Unauthenticated Admin Access and Root on Kubernetes Nodes
Dell has released security updates to address multiple critical security flaws in Dell Container Storage Modules (CSM) that could be exploited by bad actors to take over susceptible systems. The vulnerabilities are…
https://thehackernews.com/2026/10/dell-csm-flaws-enable-unauthenticated.html
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Kiteworks & Citrix Incidents Show Challenges of Zero-Day Response
One company told customers to power down its data-protection platform during a nine-hour window, while the other remained mum on reported attacks prior to releasing a patch for its product.
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SWIFT Banking & Government Middleware Enables RCE
Patch middleware vulnerabilities now to avoid hardware-based MFA exploits in ultra-sensitive environments.
https://www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-operations/swift-banking-govt-middleware-rce
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Is Your Organization Ready for 2027's AI Accountability Era?
Organizations may face an artificial intelligence (AI) reckoning over the next year. Omdia and Gartner weigh in on how to tackle the governance, security, and value challenges ahead.
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Is It Fair to Blame 'Rogue' AI for Security Failures?
"Rogue AI" terminology anthropomorphizes LLMs and shifts risk responsibility from vendors. Defenders should treat agents as untrusted, nondeterministic software systems, not sentient beings with malicious intent.
https://www.darkreading.com/insider-threats/blame-rogue-ai-security-failures
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Californian accused of shipping $300M worth of Nvidia chips to China without Uncle Sam’s approval
Prosecutors claim Greg Lui helped China procure advanced hardware to develop, ahem, 'super intelligence’
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Unidentified Flock Cameras in Florida
St. Lucie County in Florida discovered ( alt link ) a dozen Flock cameras whose ownership it can’t identify, and that the county government had not permitted. I am reminded of the decade-old story of StingRay cell phone…
https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/10/unidentified-flock-cameras-in-florida.html
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OpenAI's wandering AI agents earn it a California subpoena
Plus: Attorneys-general say investigators should have direct access to AI companies' records when things go wrong
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Vulnerability Backlogs Are an Ownership Problem
Organizations don't need better vulnerability scanners; they need to know who owns their assets and has the authority and capacity to actually fix them.
https://www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-operations/vulnerability-backlogs-ownership-problem
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Malicious Linux Implants Mimic Asian Mail Security Products
A trio of newly discovered backdoors walk and quack like legitimate edge solutions, so it's hard to tell they're not.
https://www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/malicious-linux-implants-mimic-asian-mail-security
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OpenAI Parts Ways With Three Safety Researchers Over Sensitive Information Mishandling
OpenAI has parted ways with three members of its safety team after they leaked private information in violation of company policies, The Wall Street Journal reported. "We have parted ways with three individuals for…
https://thehackernews.com/2026/10/openai-parts-ways-with-three-safety.html
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Why CISOs Struggle to Answer the Board's Three Hardest Questions, and How to Fix the Report
The quarterly board meeting is two weeks out. The security team is pulling exports from the identity provider, the cloud posture tool, the vulnerability scanner, the SIEM and the EDR console. Someone is building a…
https://thehackernews.com/2026/10/why-cisos-struggle-to-answer-boards.html
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Fortinet sounds the alarm over actively exploited FortiMail zero-day
No login required, exploitation underway, and some admins are still waiting for patches
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Android 17 Advanced Protection Locks Accessibility Services to Verified Accessibility Tools
Google has announced a new security measure that limits access to Android's accessibility services to verified applications classified as Accessibility Tools when Advanced Protection is enabled. With malicious Android…
https://thehackernews.com/2026/10/android-17-advanced-protection-locks.html
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Alleged KillSec Ransomware Mastermind a 16-Year-Old
Law enforcement from multiple countries collaborated to disrupt a cybercrime operation that has claimed some 500 victims worldwide in the past two years.
https://www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/killsec-ransomware-mastermind-16-year-old
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AI agents hacked the hackers, stealing email addresses from security research org
Chained Zammad flaws enabled session hijacking, code execution, and root escalation in seconds
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EU’s hodgepodge tech policy exposes members to Chinese vendor risks, says think tank
RUSI wants procurement rethink that could put US suppliers under scrutiny too
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Fake xStocks, Pendle, and other sites bait crypto users with rewards votes
More than 70 fake crypto sites promise extra rewards for casting a vote, then prompt visitors to connect their wallets.
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Police Arrest 16-Year-Old Suspected of Running KillSec, Seize Ransomware Leak Site and Servers
Police in Spain have arrested a 16-year-old whom investigators suspect of running the KillSec ransomware group. KillSec is accused of stealing data from organizations and threatening to publish it on its leak site…
https://thehackernews.com/2026/10/police-arrest-16-year-old-suspected-of.html
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ThreatsDay: AI-Powered Zero-Day Chain, 543K Live Secrets, Model Inspection RCE and 13 More Stories
This week, the useful words are boring ones: inspect, cache, compile, store, trust. Each sounds harmless. Each can become an attack path when a system does a little more than people expect. A model check can run code. A…
https://thehackernews.com/2026/10/threatsday-ai-powered-zero-day-chain.html
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Suspected Chinese spies spoofed an Anthropic exec, ex-White House official in AI phishing
Your invite to a fake AI policy advisory committee has strings attached
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Microsoft catches hackers exploiting Zimbra bug before disclosure
Attackers were probing the mail server flaw weeks before it had a CVE to its name
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WordPress Backdoor Rebuilds Itself After Cleanup Using Files, Database, and Shared Memory
Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on a WordPress compromise in which threat actors deployed multiple persistence mechanisms to ensure that the final payload kept returning without having to infect the site…
https://thehackernews.com/2026/10/wordpress-backdoor-rebuilds-itself.html
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Shadow AI explained: The work shortcut that could leak your company’s secrets
An AI shortcut can send confidential work data beyond your company’s control. Here’s how to get the benefits without taking unnecessary risks.
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MI5 warns UK academics their research may have helped Chinese spies
Institutions told to trace who is really financing their work or risk falling foul of national security law
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CISO thought he had a 'r3@lg00dp@$$w0rd' but forgot to patch
Replacing letters with symbols still doesn’t make it good.
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Warlock Ransomware Hits Large Spanish, Portuguese Orgs
A year-old Chinese threat actor looks like a cybercrime gang, acts like a state-associated APT, and attacks organizations in unexpected places.
https://www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/warlock-ransomware-spanish-portuguese
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How Financial Services Companies Can Modernize Their Software Supply Chain
Every security leader at a bank, insurer, or asset manager has had a version of this conversation: Security wants to eliminate a class of vulnerabilities. Engineering explains what it would take to upgrade the platform…
https://thehackernews.com/2026/10/how-financial-services-companies-can.html
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England's schools are getting better at mopping up cyber incidents
Two-thirds report immediate recovery, although teachers remain divided over whose job security is
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Convincing Free Mobile phishing emails appear after data breach
Free Mobile customers received very convincing phishing emails after major data breach.
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Connected Cars Are a Surveillance Platform
Researchers at Northeastern University, in collaboration with Consumer Reports , evaluated how much modern cars spy in their drivers: The new Northeastern study shows, for the first time, data flowing among the…
https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/10/connected-cars-are-a-surveillance-platform.html
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Malwarebytes earns another Top Product award in independent testing
Three independent labs, three standout results: a perfect score, top certification, and every threat stopped before it ran.
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Pentagon breach exposes Social Security numbers and military records of millions
Social Security numbers and other personal details of military personnel and their families were exposed in a months-long Pentagon breach.
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OpenAI Disrupts Reasoning Extraction Campaign Linked to Moonshot AI Associates
OpenAI on Wednesday said it identified and disrupted a coordinated distillation campaign that was designed to illicitly extract protected reasoning from its artificial intelligence (AI) models. A "core cluster of the…
https://thehackernews.com/2026/10/openai-disrupts-reasoning-extraction.html
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Fewer women than ever in UK's 'old boys' club' cyber industry
Younger workers often overlooked for senior roles due to historical issues and fears they’ll get pregnant, says survey
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Losing gamblers pushed to bet more by DraftKings’ AI, report says
Betting site DraftKings has been accused of using AI to target gamblers likely to lose more after receiving promotions. The company disputes the findings.
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Irony alert: OpenAI whines that Chinese model stole its special IP that it stole from everybody else
US model makers can train on web data - but distilling theirs is a 'national security risk'
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Malicious Custom GPTs Turn ChatGPT Into RAT Delivery Lure
In yet another ClickFix-style campaign, threat actors abuse legitimate domains from OpenAI and Google to fool unsuspecting users.
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Trump, Tech Giants Strike Voluntary AI Safety Accord
The new White House Accord on so-called "Super Intelligence" calls on companies to implement greater controls and oversight over AI safety.
https://www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/trump-tech-giants-strike-voluntary-ai-safety-accord
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As AI Reshapes the SOC Career Ladder, Satisfaction Rises for 91%, but Entry Gets Harder for Nearly Half
New Swimlane research underscores a paradox: While AI detection and response is essential to giving defenders an edge, one in four security pros say AI limits their skill development.
https://www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-careers/ai-reshapes-soc-career-ladder
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16-year-old researcher found a Microsoft bug, got admin access to databases with 17.3 trillion rows
It's 2 am. Do you know what your teen is doing?
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Hackers steal protective order and foster care records from Arizona courts
Attackers copied sensitive court records, including more than 150,000 foster care reports, raising privacy and safety concerns for those Arizonans affected.
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Russia's Star Blizzard Ditches ClickFix to Widen Phishing Net
The APT actor is using a new tactic, dubbed "RedFlick," against Ukrainian-linked targets such as NGOs, think tanks, and journalists to deploy its CosmicPulse backdoor.
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Your car’s app could be telling Big Tech who you are and where you go
Who you are and where you live, work, and seek medical care could be revealed by data your car’s app shares with trackers.
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I Want Better Reporting on AI Genie Behavior
AI systems are regularly completing tasks in ways that their prompters don’t want or intend. Some of them are disturbing, and some of them are dangerous. This is something I’ve been calling “ genie behavior ,” because I…
https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/09/i-want-better-reporting-on-ai-genie-behavior.html
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More than half of UK businesses lack confidence in basic cyber skills
Government survey puts the figure at 808k, says detecting and removing malware most common weakness
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South Africa Seeks Help After Cyberattack Targets Air Traffic Control
As aviation infrastructure suffers more cyberattacks, air traffic systems are the latest target, with a ransomware toolkit installed on at least one operational network.
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Unsloth Studio Flaw Turns Routine Model Inspection Into Code Execution
A patched Unsloth Studio vulnerability allows malicious AI models to execute arbitrary Python code during inspection, via the trust_remote_code setting.
https://www.darkreading.com/application-security/unsloth-studio-flaw-model-inspection-code-execution
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Cloudflare Announces Public Certificate Authority for the Post-Quantum Web
Automated certificates for everyone, built for today, and hardened for the era of quantum computing.
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'NeedyMantis' Provides Long-Term Access to Compromised Networks
Microsoft observed a China-based actor using a previously unidentified malware framework in targeted intrusions against telcos, universities, medical, and government-related organizations.
https://www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/needymantis-long-term-access-compromised-networks
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Meta’s Muse sent a Facebook Marketplace buyer to a seller’s home
A buyer chatted and negotiated with Muse, which shared the seller’s address and arranged a pickup. The seller knew nothing about it.
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Using Device Linking to Eavesdrop on WhatsApp and Signal
Modern messaging apps allow users to link their phone accounts to their computer desktop. Eavesdroppers are taking advantage of this capability: Apps such as WhatsApp Web and Signal Desktop allow people to use their…
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Update your iPhone, iPad, or Mac: Flaw could run attackers’ code
A malicious file could trigger the vulnerability. Apple says it may already have been used against iPhone users.
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Fake iPhone Duo preorder scam triggers DarkSword attack
A fake iPhone Duo preorder page promises a $500 voucher. Open it on a vulnerable iPhone, and it tries to break in before you fill out the form.
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Dutch Police Arrest ‘Reformed’ Hacker in Shiny Hunters Investigation
Authorities in the Netherlands have arrested a 23-year-old convicted cybercriminal on suspicion of aiding in data thefts and extortions by the prolific hacker group ShinyHunters. In the days immediately following the…
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New Attack Against RSA
ArsTechnica is reporting on a “new” attack against RSA, one that bypasses factoring. First, this attack isn’t new. The original research is from 2007 . What is new is the implementation. Second, it is a forgery attack…
https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/09/new-attack-against-rsa.html
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Weekly Update 523: Live From a Norwegian Fjord
How's that view?! With NDC Oslo now done, it's a little bit of sightseeing before heading to Denmark for GOTO in Copenhagen for Scott's and my "Cyber-broken" talk. In the meantime, this week is mostly about the…
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U.S. Soldier Gets 70 Months in Prison for AT&T, Verizon Extortions
A U.S. Army soldier who pleaded guilty to hacking into multiple telecommunications companies and stealing mobile call and text metadata for more than 100 million AT&T customers in 2024 was sentenced to 70 months in…
https://krebsonsecurity.com/2026/09/u-s-soldier-gets-70-months-in-prison-for-att-verizon-extortions/
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Friday Squid Blogging: Participatory Squid Dissection in October in Tennessee
I feel like someone who reads this blog will want to go to this : Families are invited to dive into the fascinating world of marine biology during an exciting, hands-on Family Squid Dissection at the Hands-On Science…
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On Anthropic’s AI Misuse Report
Earlier this month, Anthropic published a long report detailing all of the Claude misuses it detected. Daniel Meissler usefully summarized the report into 117 findings. A few of the highlights: AI agents increasingly…
https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/09/on-anthropics-ai-misuse-report.html
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HTTP/3 in Burp Suite - it’s time to find a bigger wordlist
How many bugs have you missed because you didn’t send quite enough HTTP requests? Turbo Intruder now supports HTTP/3, can comfortably exceed 100,000 requests per second over Wi-Fi, and auto-tunes for
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Weekly Update 522: Live From Oslo with Scott Helme
Heads up: the first 7 mins is a bit quiet until we worked out the external mic was misbehaving - sorry! But get through that and have a listen to Scott's experiences with how Report URI is identifying malware-infected…
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Data Broker Radaris Loses Domains in Privacy Fight
The consumer data broker Radaris.com has long had a reputation for ignoring requests to remove personal information from its vast empire of people-search services online. That reputation caught up with the company…
https://krebsonsecurity.com/2026/09/data-broker-radaris-loses-domains-in-privacy-fight/
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Weekly Update 521: Breach Perception v. Reality
I think what really resonates with me this week is being able to completely turn the tables on perceptions around things like AI being the big bad hacking tool the news would have you believe. There's the stat I talk…
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Microsoft Plugs Nearly 1,000 Security Holes
Microsoft Corp. today issued updates to plug at least 974 security holes in its Windows operating systems and other software, by far its biggest single patch batch ever. Microsoft says artificial intelligence is helping…
https://krebsonsecurity.com/2026/09/microsoft-plugs-nearly-1000-security-holes/
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Weekly Update 520: The Unscripted Edition
I've started playing around with YouTube's "create video thumbnail", which hopefully will give me back a bit of time in my day (it used to be a manual job in Photoshop) and be a bit more interesting. And on that note…
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FBI Probes Service Selling 153M+ Drivers Licenses
A new identity theft service launched on the dark web this week is selling digital scans of more than 153 million drivers licenses from people in the United States and Canada. Based on interviews with individuals whose…
https://krebsonsecurity.com/2026/09/fbi-probes-service-selling-153m-drivers-licenses/
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Weekly Update 519: Breaches & Data Integrity
It does feel like I've bitten off too much and am now chewing like crazy this week. The 3D printing talk with Elle in Oslo, the "normal" NDC infosec talk, the cyber-broken talk with Scott in Copenhagen and then those…
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Two Alleged ‘TeamPCP’ Hackers Arrested in Australia
Authorities in Australia have arrested two men believed to be members of TeamPCP, a prolific cybercrime and data extortion group blamed for perpetrating the longest running spree of software supply chain attacks ever…
https://krebsonsecurity.com/2026/08/two-alleged-teampcp-hackers-arrested-in-australia/
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A Cautionary Tale About Data Breach Claims, Verification and Carhartt
You're not going to believe this, but turns out you can't always take criminals at their word. Actually, I'll walk that back a bit as it may not even be the cybercrime guys who got this wrong, but it all starts here…
https://www.troyhunt.com/a-cautionary-tale-about-data-breach-claims-verification-and-carhartt/
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What's in a tag name? JavaScript, apparently
I was on my laptop, as I often am when there's rubbish on telly, and found myself wondering what characters are allowed in a tag. I knew they had to begin with "a-zA-Z", but what about after that? I t
https://portswigger.net/research/whats-in-a-tag-name-javascript-apparently
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Weekly Update 518: IoT Doorlock Nirvana with UniFi
I genuinely think I've nailed the IoT door lock situation! Well, Ubiquiti has, but I think I've worked out how to put it all into a residential house and have it make sense. There are a few basic tenets: Main power…
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Welcoming the Sri Lankan Government to Have I Been Pwned
Today, we welcome the 48th government onboarded to Have I Been Pwned’s free gov service: Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka CERT now has access to monitor Sri Lankan government domains against the data in HIBP, helping identify…
https://www.troyhunt.com/welcoming-the-sri-lankan-government-to-have-i-been-pwned/
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Weekly Update 517: Cyber Ransoms
The current ransomware situation is a bit of a kludge (deep breath): a lot of ransomware (which often doesn't even involve "ware", it's just extortion) is carried out by kids who successfully make a truckload of money…
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Who’s Tracking You? Use This New Service to Find Out
It can be daunting to determine who's responsible for showing ads on the websites we visit, or who's harvesting data from the mobile apps we use every day. That information is already semi-public, but it is not easily…
https://krebsonsecurity.com/2026/08/whos-tracking-you-use-this-new-service-to-find-out/
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Weekly Update 516: Live From Vietnam
A little wind noise, a little connectivity flakiness, and a little lip-sync issues from YouTube, but look at that view! 🤩 Back to business, it's the Brinks Home FAQ I found most interesting this week. I mean, how do you…
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Microsoft Plugs Nearly 400 Security Holes
Microsoft today released updates to remedy at least 398 security vulnerabilities in its Windows operating systems and supported software, including one weakness that is already being actively exploited and two others…
https://krebsonsecurity.com/2026/08/microsoft-plugs-nearly-400-security-holes/
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CSS:the bomb inside your inbox
Gareth Heyes - gareth.heyes@portswigger.net - @garethheyes It's quite common for webmail clients to render untrusted CSS in a trusted UI. They attempt to make this safe using CSS sanitization. In this
https://portswigger.net/research/css-the-bomb-inside-your-inbox
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Canadian Man Pleads Guilty in Snowflake Extortions
A 26-year-old Canadian man once described as one of the most consequential cybercrime threat actors of 2024 has pleaded guilty to computer fraud and conspiracy to hack and extort more than 165 organizations that used…
https://krebsonsecurity.com/2026/08/canadian-man-pleads-guilty-in-snowflake-extortions/
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CRLF-Powered Desync Attacks: Beheading HTTP Streams
Abstract In this paper we’ll show that HTTP Header Injection is severely underestimated. Forget open redirects or Cross-Site Scripting and instead, embrace the catastrophic potential of the CRLF-Power
https://portswigger.net/research/crlf-powered-desync-attacks
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Can AI do novel security research? Meet the HTTP Terminator
Abstract We all know AI can find bugs. After a decade of research, I asked a harder question: can an autonomous system invent new attack techniques, and use them to hack live websites at scale? Buildi
https://portswigger.net/research/can-ai-do-novel-security-research
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Welcoming the Nepalese Government to Have I Been Pwned
Today, we welcome the 47th government onboarded to Have I Been Pwned’s free gov service: Nepal. Their National Cyber Security Centre now has access to monitor Nepalese government domains against the data in HIBP. This…
https://www.troyhunt.com/welcoming-the-nepalese-government-to-have-i-been-pwned/
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Read This Before You Buy That TV Streaming Stick
Security experts have been sounding the alarm for years about the risks of using generic TV boxes that promise unlimited content streaming for a one-time fee, warning that they secretly rent the user's Internet…
https://krebsonsecurity.com/2026/07/read-this-before-you-buy-that-tv-streaming-stick/
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Top 10 web hacking techniques of 2025
Welcome to the Top 10 Web Hacking Techniques of 2025, the 19th edition of our annual community-powered effort to identify the most innovative must-read web security research published in the last year
https://portswigger.net/research/top-10-web-hacking-techniques-of-2025
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Top 10 web hacking techniques of 2025: call for nominations
Update: nominations are now closed, and voting is live! Cast your vote here Over the last year, security researchers have shared a huge amount of work with the community through blog posts, presentati
https://portswigger.net/research/top-10-web-hacking-techniques-of-2025-nominations-open
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The Fragile Lock: Novel Bypasses For SAML Authentication
TLDR This post shows how to achieve a full authentication bypass in the Ruby and PHP SAML ecosystem by exploiting several parser-level inconsistencies: including attribute pollution, namespace confusi
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Introducing HTTP Anomaly Rank
HTTP Anomaly Rank If you've ever used Burp Intruder or Turbo Intruder, you'll be familiar with the ritual of manually digging through thousands of responses by repeatedly sorting the table via length,
https://portswigger.net/research/introducing-http-anomaly-rank
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WebSocket Turbo Intruder: Unearthing the WebSocket Goldmine
Many testers and tools give up the moment a protocol upgrade to WebSocket occurs, or only perform shallow analysis. This is a huge blind spot, leaving many bugs like Broken Access Controls, Race condi
https://portswigger.net/research/websocket-turbo-intruder-unearthing-the-websocket-goldmine
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Cookie Chaos: How to bypass __Host and __Secure cookie prefixes
Browsers added cookie prefixes to protect your sessions and stop attackers from setting harmful cookies. In this post, you’ll see how to bypass cookie defenses using discrepancies in browser and serve
https://portswigger.net/research/cookie-chaos-how-to-bypass-host-and-secure-cookie-prefixes
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Student Loan Breach Exposes 2.5M Records
2.5 million people were affected, in a breach that could spell more trouble down the line.
https://threatpost.com/student-loan-breach-exposes-2-5m-records/180492/
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Watering Hole Attacks Push ScanBox Keylogger
Researchers uncover a watering hole attack likely carried out by APT TA423, which attempts to plant the ScanBox JavaScript-based reconnaissance tool.
https://threatpost.com/watering-hole-attacks-push-scanbox-keylogger/180490/
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Tentacles of ‘0ktapus’ Threat Group Victimize 130 Firms
Over 130 companies tangled in sprawling phishing campaign that spoofed a multi-factor authentication system.
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Ransomware Attacks are on the Rise
Lockbit is by far this summer’s most prolific ransomware group, trailed by two offshoots of the Conti group.
https://threatpost.com/ransomware-attacks-are-on-the-rise/180481/
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Cybercriminals Are Selling Access to Chinese Surveillance Cameras
Tens of thousands of cameras have failed to patch a critical, 11-month-old CVE, leaving thousands of organizations exposed.
https://threatpost.com/cybercriminals-are-selling-access-to-chinese-surveillance-cameras/180478/
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Twitter Whistleblower Complaint: The TL;DR Version
Twitter is blasted for security and privacy lapses by the company’s former head of security who alleges the social media giant’s actions amount to a national security risk.
https://threatpost.com/twitter-whistleblower-tldr-version/180472/
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Firewall Bug Under Active Attack Triggers CISA Warning
CISA is warning that Palo Alto Networks’ PAN-OS is under active attack and needs to be patched ASAP.
https://threatpost.com/firewall-bug-under-active-attack-cisa-warning/180467/
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Fake Reservation Links Prey on Weary Travelers
Fake travel reservations are exacting more pain from the travel weary, already dealing with the misery of canceled flights and overbooked hotels.
https://threatpost.com/reservation-links-prey-on-travelers/180462/
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iPhone Users Urged to Update to Patch 2 Zero-Days
Separate fixes to macOS and iOS patch respective flaws in the kernel and WebKit that can allow threat actors to take over devices and are under attack.
https://threatpost.com/iphone-users-urged-to-update-to-patch-2-zero-days-under-attack/180448/
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Google Patches Chrome’s Fifth Zero-Day of the Year
An insufficient validation input flaw, one of 11 patched in an update this week, could allow for arbitrary code execution and is under active attack.
https://threatpost.com/google-patches-chromes-fifth-zero-day-of-the-year/180432/
Trans / LGBTQ
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Two Lesbians Rank Every ‘Nightmare on Elm Street’ Movie
Our dreams reflect life back to us, and Freddy Krueger does the same. The post Two Lesbians Rank Every ‘Nightmare on Elm Street’ Movie appeared first on Autostraddle .
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Trump joked about Palestine killing gay activists. His audience applauded & laughed.
It's just the latest incident of him using homonationalist rhetoric to justify military violence against Muslims.
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Remember when a GOP senator told Netflix to censor trans content because it offends him personally?
“It offends me,” he said.
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“We’re going to shove it up their a**”: “Lowlight supercut” of Trump in Ohio goes viral
"Remember when presidents had dignity?"
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Attack ad claims Dems allowed a minor to have gender-affirming surgery. It’s a lie.
First off, she wasn't a minor when it happened....
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Pete Hegseth’s Air Force Academy speech backdrop draws scrutiny: ‘Accidental Nazi is just not a thing’
A reimagined “Department of War” logo displayed behind Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth at a recent speech drew immediate comparisons to Third Reich iconography. Speaking to Air Force Academy cadets on Saturday, Hegseth…
https://www.advocate.com/politics/national/pete-hegseth-nazi-backdrop
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LGBTQ+ groups demand accountability after Taipei gay bar raid
Witnesses accuse police of excessive force and harassment during Saturday's raid in Taipei, which is typically considered LGBTQ+-friendly.
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/10/lgbtq-groups-demand-accountability-after-taipei-gay-bar-raid/
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Black Tie Dinner announces Cece Cox as Visibility Award winner
Black Tie Dinner announced today (Monday, Oct. 5) that Resource Center CEO Cece Cox, who will retire in early 2027, will receive the Black Tie Dinner Visibility Award and speak at the 45th Annual Black Tie Dinner on…
https://dallasvoice.com/black-tie-dinner-announces-cece-cox-as-visibility-award-winner/
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Black LGBTQ+ Trailblazers: They led. Now we must follow.
Ever since I came out, I knew I wanted to leave behind a legacy for others to follow, to try to do much more than my predecessors accomplished. I was determined. I’ve always wanted to become a social activist, striving…
https://epgn.com/2026/10/05/black-lgbtq-trailblazers-they-led-now-we-must-follow/
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Republican says most called his bizarre sapphic ad “genius” while “grieving” those it offended
The political ad showed two women seemingly about to hook up.
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Sierra Leone activists reach Spain, fleeing arrest and death threats
George Freeman and Edwin Deen felt ‘trapped, unprotected, and overwhelmed’ By Colin Stewart and Moïse Manoël-Florisse Reportedly hunted by police, scorned by family and evicted by their landlady, two LGBTQ+ rights…
https://76crimes.com/2026/10/05/sierra-leone-activists-reach-spain-fleeing-arrest-and-death-threats/
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A Detransitioner Stars in a New GOP Ad. Surprise! It’s Full of Lies
A reelection advertisement created by a Republican super PAC in support of Ohio Senator Jon Husted misleads viewers into thinking that a young person’s gender transition was somehow Democratic opponent Sherrod Brown’s…
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“Validate an anti-trans Democrat or let a Republican win” is a false dichotomy
An anti-trans Democrat can be contained, while an anti-trans Republican's views will only be made more powerful by their party.
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Gen Z women want politicians who can make the ‘American dream’ feel attainable
This story is part of Gen Z at the Ballot Box, a collaboration between States Newsroom and The 19th. Strike up a conversation with a Gen Z woman about politics, and affordability will likely come up within the first 30…
https://19thnews.org/2026/10/gen-z-women-voters-affordability/
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Dem in GOP-heavy district releases anti-trans ad touting “fairness & safety” for cis girls
This is not the first time Don Davis has sided with anti-trans Republicans.
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Today (Oct. 5) is the last day to register to vote
Texas residents have until today (Monday, Oct. 5), to register to vote in the Nov. 3 general and joint election. Those who are already registered are encouraged to take a few minutes to check their voter registration…
https://dallasvoice.com/today-oct-5-is-the-last-day-to-register-to-vote/
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Bowser, Office of LGBTQ Affairs announce LGBTQ+ History Month events
High Heel Race to take place Oct. 27 The post Bowser, Office of LGBTQ Affairs announce LGBTQ+ History Month events appeared first on Washington Blade: LGBTQ News, Politics, LGBTQ Rights, Gay News .
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Elliot Page protests outside NYC hospital for kids’ right to gender-affirming care: “We know better”
3 New York City hospitals have recently caved to the Trump administration by ending gender-affirming care for trans youth.
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PHOTOS: Winchester Pride
Annual LGBTQ celebration held at the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley The post PHOTOS: Winchester Pride appeared first on Washington Blade: LGBTQ News, Politics, LGBTQ Rights, Gay News .
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Meta Reportedly Bans Texas Gay Bar’s Account Over “G-Rated” Drag Queen Pics
Posts featuring a drag queen landed Austin, Texas-based gay bar Rain on 4th in hot water with social media company Meta, leading to their account being deleted, per a new report. Scott Neal, the president of Rain on 4th…
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The Aching Thread of Queer Desire
"All This Want (And I Can’t Get None)" is particularly special to me as a collection that lets Black girls be messy and lustful and humiliatingly wrong. The post The Aching Thread of Queer Desire appeared first on…
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Queer influencer Mad Sandhu killed in what cops say may have been ‘planned attack’
Police say initial enquiries suggest the gay Punjabi makeup artist was tracked before he was shot outside a car wash in Amritsar. The post Queer influencer Mad Sandhu killed in what cops say may have been ‘planned…
https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/10/05/mad-sandhu-shooting-amritsar-india/
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Elliot Page blasts Trump’s ‘assault on healthcare’ over hospitals ending trans youth care
In a new Instagram PSA filmed with the Gender Liberation Movement, Page accused the Trump administration of a “coordinated assault on health care” and urged hospitals to restart care for trans youth. The post Elliot…
https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/10/05/elliot-page-nyc-trans-care-trump-nyu-langone-mount-sinai/
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Evan Low is not the leader the Victory Fund needs at this moment
The board must recognize what is at stake and act before org’s legacy is lost The post Evan Low is not the leader the Victory Fund needs at this moment appeared first on Washington Blade: LGBTQ News, Politics, LGBTQ…
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GOP senator lies: Biden allowed doctors to “cut on minors” to turn them trans behind parents’ backs!
He was recently warning America about pilots becoming furries: They're MEOWING and BARKING."
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Transgender woman elected to Brazilian Chamber of Deputies
Thabatta Pimenta is first trans person from northeast Brazil elected to Congress The post Transgender woman elected to Brazilian Chamber of Deputies appeared first on Washington Blade: LGBTQ News, Politics, LGBTQ…
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How desperate are Republican candidates? They think anti-trans attacks will work.
Even voters in Texas, with its anti-trans history, aren't buying the attacks.
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Remember when MAGA ex-gay Milo Yiannopoulos said that Trump faked his assassination attempt?
Other MAGA Republicans agree with him.
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‘First major’ Whitney Houston biography details rocky Robyn Crawford romance
Whitney Houston‘s rocky romance with female friend Robyn Crawford is a subject explored in what is described as the “first major” biography of the late icon. The book, Holding Lightning: The Life, Loves and Art of…
https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/10/05/whitney-houston-robyn-crawford-relationship/
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Anti-trans ballot measures are a political test run for the 2028 presidential election
In 2004, a coordinated wave of ballot initiatives against marriage equality swept the country, leaving a trail of political wreckage for our community and the entire nation. That same playbook is back for the 2026…
https://www.advocate.com/opinion/anti-trans-ballot-measures-2028-election
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Luke Evans says he knows ‘several actors’ in Hollywood who chose not to come out
The Welsh star says he “can’t speak for any of them”, but believes stigma and an “insular” industry still shape people’s choices while weighing in on stereotypes about LGBTQ+ people and the debate over who should play…
https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/10/05/luke-evans-hollywood-actors-gay-coming-out/
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Matt Doyle explores the personal side of Broadway ahead of Philly cabaret
Matt Doyle made his Broadway debut at the age of 19, covering Jonathan Groff and several other cast members in the original production of the landmark musical “Spring Awakening.” Since then, he’s won a Tony for his…
https://epgn.com/2026/10/05/matt-doyle-broadway-cabaret-at-rittenhouse-grill/
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Former Strictly star AJ Pritchard faces backlash over GB News presenting debut
Pritchard made his GB News debut after previously being in a same-sex pairing on Strictly Come Dancing and appearing on Drag Race UK. The post Former Strictly star AJ Pritchard faces backlash over GB News presenting…
https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/10/05/aj-pritchard-gb-news-drag-race-uk/
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Kyle MacLachlan shut down Showgirls nude scene as director wanted ‘giant erection’
In his memoir Fiction Selves, the Twin Peaks star says Paul Verhoeven suggested a pool-deck shot “full frontal” and even proposed “matting” in an erection. The post Kyle MacLachlan shut down Showgirls nude scene as…
https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/10/05/kyle-maclachlan-showgirls-nude-scene/
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Black Church Bay director on the age-gap thriller and Joe Locke’s ‘subversive’ role
Black Church Bay writer-director Rhys Marc Jones tells PinkNews about his challenging age-gap mystery thriller and casting Heartstopper’s Joe Locke and Weekend’s Tom Cullen. Jones’ feature debut follows teacher Barry…
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Rachel Reid says it’s hard to write sex scenes ‘thinking of Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie’
The Game Changers author said she stopped herself from rewatching the TV adaptation until she finished the final book. The post Rachel Reid says it’s hard to write sex scenes ‘thinking of Hudson Williams and Connor…
https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/10/05/rachel-reid-unrivaled-connor-storrie-hudson-williams/
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In rural Wisconsin, politics is still about meeting voters. Online, it’s getting weird.
LA CROSSE, Wisconsin — September is both campaign season and parade season in Wisconsin, as communities across the state celebrate Oktoberfest and the harvest of fall crops like apples and pumpkins. And many Democrats…
https://19thnews.org/2026/10/rebecca-cooke-wisconsin-house-campaign/
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Big Brother house descends into chaos over LGBTQ+ ally chat
The Big Brother house has been left divided yet again, this time after new housemate Lucinda “Twinks” Burnett spoke of what it meant to be an LGBTQ+ ally. On Sunday’s episode (4 October), gay housemate Philip Regan…
https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/10/05/itv-big-brother-twinks-omar-lgbtq-ally/
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Gillian Anderson breaks silence after calling out mega fans at stage door
The actor later clarified the moment in an X post, saying the women were friends she has known for more than 20 years. The post Gillian Anderson breaks silence after calling out mega fans at stage door appeared first on…
https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/10/05/gillian-anderson-front-row-video/
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Russell T Davies says he keeps knife by his door after online ‘groomer’ claims
The Doctor Who showrunner said his address was found online amid years of harassment and misinformation linked to his support for trans rights. The post Russell T Davies says he keeps knife by his door after online…
https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/10/05/russell-t-davies-knife-2026/
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Chris Appleton says he ‘saw himself in new way’ as he’s first to get Strictly chop
The celebrity hairdresser, 43, and Dowden lost the Movie Week Dance Off to Jaime Winstone and Carlos Gu, with Appleton admitting he felt “so out of my comfort zone”. The post Chris Appleton says he ‘saw himself in new…
https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/10/05/chris-appleton-strictly-come-dancing-elimination-2026/
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Lula, Flávio Bolsonaro to face off in second round of Brazilian presidential election
Neither man received at least 50 percent of the vote on Sunday The post Lula, Flávio Bolsonaro to face off in second round of Brazilian presidential election appeared first on Washington Blade: LGBTQ News, Politics…
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The financial realities facing LGBTQ+ first-time buyers
Beyond affordability: credit, support systems, and trust The post The financial realities facing LGBTQ+ first-time buyers appeared first on Washington Blade: LGBTQ News, Politics, LGBTQ Rights, Gay News .
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‘Merrily’ is for Sondheim super fans, the uninitiated, and anyone in between
Experience it in an intimate setting with beautiful design, incredible cast The post ‘Merrily’ is for Sondheim super fans, the uninitiated, and anyone in between appeared first on Washington Blade: LGBTQ News, Politics…
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Engrossing ‘Tip Toe’ delivers tension and an ominous warning
A chilling reminder that violent homophobia is on the rise The post Engrossing ‘Tip Toe’ delivers tension and an ominous warning appeared first on Washington Blade: LGBTQ News, Politics, LGBTQ Rights, Gay News .
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Trump & other hateful leaders treat dehumanizing vulnerable people like a literal game
Antisemites during WWII turned Jew-hating into a literal board game. Trump has turned anti-immigrant racism into a digital arcade.
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Eliot Glazer’s new book an engaging collection of essays
From growing up gay to turning down ‘Queer Eye’ The post Eliot Glazer’s new book an engaging collection of essays appeared first on Washington Blade: LGBTQ News, Politics, LGBTQ Rights, Gay News .
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Students & teachers rally to support trans homecoming queen amid brutal online backlash
"The whole point of homecoming king and queen is the student votes. And we voted, and Sammi is our homecoming queen.”
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Remember this CNN host’s stunned one-word reaction to Trump’s bizarre comment caught on a hot mic?
Trump was rambling about “young, handsome men” to the president of Paraguay.
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Equality Chamber hosts Pride in Business Expo and Profits & Pours
Entrepreneurs, business leaders, professionals to meet at Mayor's Office of LGBTQ Affairs The post Equality Chamber hosts Pride in Business Expo and Profits & Pours appeared first on Washington Blade: LGBTQ News…
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Queer Reads: A trans coming-of-age story marks the YA debut for Max Fischer
In The Unpoetic Life of August Grey, Pushcart Prize-nominated poet Max Fischerdelivers a novel-in-verse about grief, first love and the joy of becoming one’s true self. The book will premiere on Oct. 20 by Scholastic…
https://dallasvoice.com/queer-reads-a-trans-coming-of-age-story-marks-the-ya-debut-for-max-fischer/
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Quiz: Which Lesbian Halloween Decoration Are You?
It is my absolute favorite time of the year! Have you watched a scary movie yet? Have you PUT UP YOUR HALLOWEEN DECORATIONS? The post Quiz: Which Lesbian Halloween Decoration Are You? appeared first on Autostraddle .
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As funding drops, Global Black Pride is accused of financial misdeeds
Too often, activists ‘are expected to absorb the difference,’ says Global Black Pride’s president Mistreatment of LGBTQ+ rights activists by their own ill-funded organizations has re-emerged as a hot topic in LGBTQ…
https://76crimes.com/2026/10/02/global-black-pride-is-accused-of-financial-misdeeds/
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Advocate NL 10/2/26
Hello and Happy Friday, folks! Audience Editor Edgar Ramirez here, back in your inbox. We kick off this newsletter with reporting from Christopher Wiggins on Renee Good’s family suing Trump officials over her January…
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As hospitals make deals with Trump ending trans care, protesters warn NewYork-Presbyterian: Don’t follow them
Dozens of people picketed outside NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital Thursday afternoon as part of a campaign challenging restrictions on gender-affirming care for minors at New York City hospitals. Protesters allege that…
https://www.advocate.com/politics/states/newyork-presbyterian-trans-care-protest
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Trump is targeting their daughters’ medical care. Four New Hampshire families are taking his HHS to court
For three years, Medicaid has covered the puberty-blocking medication prescribed to Logan Loe, a 15-year-old transgender girl in New Hampshire . Without coverage, her family would face a bill of roughly $70,000 a year…
https://www.advocate.com/politics/national/new-hampshire-families-transgender-care
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Pittsburgh LGBTQ+ bar under fire for allowing blackface drag performance
An LGBTQ + bar in Pittsburgh has come under fire after a performer went on stage in blackface during its open stage event. Blue Moon Bar hosts open stage events weekly, inviting local artists to perform for bar patrons…
https://www.advocate.com/news/culture/pittsburgh-bar-blackface-blue-moon
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Republicans redrew his district. Now Democrat Don Davis is making anti-trans campaign ads
Democratic Congressman Don Davis is embracing Republican anti-trans talking points about transgender people’s participation in sports in a new ad . As the North Carolina congressman runs for reelection under a newly…
https://www.advocate.com/politics/states/don-davis-transphobic-campaign-ad
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The Only Out Gay Coach in Men’s College Basketball Pops the Question
It was a slam dunk. University of South Carolina Salkehatchie men’s basketball coach Matt Lynch announced on social media that he is engaged to his partner, Cody Aaron. “Lifetimes,” Lynch wrote alongside a carousel of…
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My Friend Is Keeping Us a Secret From Her Future Husband
Is it weird for her college hookup to marry a guy who has no idea she's ever been with women? Also; another reader can't stop comparing their life to their long distance girlfriend's. The post My Friend Is Keeping Us a…
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64 Queer Horror Movies and Shows To Stream This Month
Gather round stream queens, it's time to watch queer horror all month long. The post 64 Queer Horror Movies and Shows To Stream This Month appeared first on Autostraddle .
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Tucson gay bar killer had a list of LGBTQ+ venues — and a note blaming the community
New court documents offer more details about the possible motive of a gunman who killed two people outside an Arizona gay bar before killing himself. According to a search warrant, Tucson investigators searching Ousman…
https://www.advocate.com/news/crime/tucson-gay-bar-shooter-notes
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Elliot Page Has a Scathing Message for Hospitals That Abandon Trans Kids
Actor Elliot Page is in lockstep with the Gender Liberation Movement to stand up and fight for transgender youth. On Tuesday, September 23, the award-winning actor joined crowds of trans people and allies rallying…
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Elliot Page takes on hospitals that caved to Trump on care for trans kids: ‘Denying this care hurts children’
Actor Elliot Page is in lockstep with the Gender Liberation Movement to stand up and fight for transgender youth. On Tuesday, September 23, the award-winning actor joined crowds of trans people and accomplices rallying…
https://www.advocate.com/politics/national/elliot-page-glm-trans-kids
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‘Pyschosexual’: Meet DTF
What happens when the things we want are easier to fantasize about than talk about? This week on Psychosexual, Brian and Jada get into the things we want, the things we avoid, and the things we somehow make much more…
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Renee Good’s family sues Trump officials over ICE killing: ‘They took a mother away from her children’
Becca Good bought the shoes, the backpack, the notebooks, and the pencil case. In August, she prepared their son for first grade. Then she went to back-to-school night alone. Renee Good had never missed those moments…
https://www.advocate.com/news/renee-good-lawsuit-trump-administration
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Label Policing Is Part of Lesbian History. We Should Leave It in the Past
King Princess dropped a bomb back in 2024, and it’s just now detonating on the lesbian internet . It was all well and good being king of lesbian pop until social media found out Princess once casually noted that she’d…
https://www.them.us/culture/king-princess-lesbian-label-policing
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Meet Bethany Antonia, the celeb with a same-sex partner on Strictly Come Dancing
Bethany Antonia is swapping Westeros for Strictly Come Dancing and delighting fans with a same-sex pairing. Here’s everything you need to know about the House of the Dragon star… The 28-year-old joined Strictly with the…
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Judge blocks Christian-owned firm’s bid to dismiss trans worker discrimination case
Judge Landya McCafferty said the New Hampshire company’s religious-liberty defence could not end the case, but she threw out one disability claim. The post Judge blocks Christian-owned firm’s bid to dismiss trans worker…
https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/10/02/turbocam-transgender-lawsuit-2026-new-hampshire/
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South Carolina Arts Commission Defunds Two LGBTQ-Focused Orgs, Says Art Can’t “Promote Ideology”
The South Carolina Arts Commission (SCAC) voted to defund two LGBTQ-focused cultural organizations at a meeting on Thursday after forcing the groups to defend their merit in August. At the meeting, the SCAC voted 5-3 to…
https://www.them.us/news/south-carolina-arts-commision-ideology
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Who is Strictly Come Dancing contestant and celeb bestie Chris Appleton?
As he makes his way to the dance floor, here’s everything you need to know about Strictly Come Dancing contestant Chris Appleton. The 43-year-old Hollywood hairstylist was the fourth contestant announced on the…
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Pattern Law offers unique services for LGBTQ+ people and artists
Theo Ciccarelli Cornetta of Pattern Law — a new, South Philly-based practice that specializes in LGBTQ+ and artist representation — views their legal expertise as a unique tool they can use to support their community…
https://epgn.com/2026/10/02/pattern-law-offers-unique-services-for-lgbtq-people-and-artists/
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Vancouver punk band cancels show after trans member denied women’s washroom access
Vancouver punk band Rougaroux cancelled its Charlottetown show after a trans member was stopped from using the venue’s women’s washroom. The post Vancouver punk band cancels show after trans member denied women’s…
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Get to know queer Industry star Myha’la as she enters The Celebrity Traitors
The Celebrity Traitors kicked off with a dramatic first episode that introduced the 20 new celebs descending on Ardross Castle, with Myha’la among them. The 30-year-old American actress, known for her starring role as…
https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/10/02/queer-industry-myhala-celebrity-traitors/
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Crowning glory
Gennifer WithaG gives up her Miss LifeWalk crown this week DAVID TAFFET | Senior Staff WriterTaffet@DallasVoice.com Gennifer WithaG is sad that she’ll be giving up her Miss LifeWalk crown on Sunday, mostly because…
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Music writer Christian John Wikane explores the queer connection and more in the new Donna Summer box set
More than 40 years after her heyday, Donna Summer remains the queen of disco RICH LOPEZ | A&E ReporterRich@DallasVoice.com We know that Donna Summer is the undisputed Queen of Disco thanks to her classic dance anthems…
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Just everyday people
These LGBTQ-inclusive picture books aren’t “about” being LGBTQ but simply feature LGBTQ people and families experiencing a variety of joys and challenges. The LGBTQ inclusion isn’t always obvious from the covers, so…
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Best all-around EV?
CASEY WILLIAMS | Auto ReviewerAutoCasey@AOL.com I remember driving the Chevrolet Bolt at its press preview in San Francisco, spending all day going up and down hills without worrying a wit about range. The compact EV…
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MS NOW viewers keep asking Eugene Daniels, ‘Are we going to be okay?’ He’s taking that seriously & listening
Eugene Daniels knows the people who run Washington, D.C. Lately, the question that stays with him comes from people who wonder whether Washington has any idea what it is doing to them. “Are we going to be okay?” He…
https://www.advocate.com/news/people/eugene-daniels-viewers-msnow
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Tom Ford’s Spring 2027 collection declares skimpy briefs are so in
Paris Fashion Week brings new trends, and among them, Tom Ford creative director Haider Ackermann showcased a penchant for tiny pants. In Tom Ford’s provocative Spring 2027 collection, the more leg on show, the better…
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Renee Good’s family sues Trump officials and US government over fatal ICE shooting
Renee Good’s family has filed two lawsuits over her fatal shooting by an ICE agent, accusing federal officials of wrongful death and civil rights violations. The post Renee Good’s family sues Trump officials and US…
https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/10/02/renee-good-lawsuit-2026/
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Trisha Paytas’ sister Kalli comes out and hard-launches girlfriend
Kalli opened up about her sexuality on the latest episode of Trisha Paytas' podcast Just Trish. The post Trisha Paytas’ sister Kalli comes out and hard-launches girlfriend appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian…
https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/10/02/kalli-comes-out-just-trish/
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History repeating
Occasionally I go back to my library and pull an older book from the shelf and read it again. One such volume is Albert Speer’s Inside the Third Reich, a book written mostly while he was imprisoned for war crimes at…
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Noah Schnapp joins Strictly Come Dancing pro for London theatre show
Production images of Noah Schnapp and Janette Manrara in theatre show Affluenza have been released, marking Schnapp’s stage debut. Stranger Things star Schnapp and former Strictly Come Dancing pro Manrara will be joined…
https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/10/02/noah-schnapp-janette-manrara-affluenza-london/
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Americans of all ages want more federal help with childcare costs. Gen Z most of all.
Most Americans think the federal government should increase spending on childcare, and one group of voters more than any other is in favor of that change: Gen Z. Data from a new The 19th/YouGov poll found that 52…
https://19thnews.org/2026/10/poll-gen-z-federal-government-childcare-costs/
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Grindr expands into healthcare with $250million acquisition of online PrEP clinic
LGBTQ+ app Grindr is moving beyond dating and expanding into healthcare with a $250million acquisition of PurposeMed, the parent company of HIV prevention telehealth provider Freddie. “Starting today, Grindr users in…
https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/10/02/grindr-healthcare-online-prep-clinic-freddie/
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Celebrity Traitors fans convinced first murder has been spoiled after ‘clue’
The BBC spin-off ended its premiere with James Acaster and Amol Rajan facing Traitors Maya Jama and Richard E Grant, and fans think the edit has already given the game away. The post Celebrity Traitors fans convinced…
https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/10/02/celebrity-traitors-murder-clue-amol-rajan-james-acaster/
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Candace Owens calls viral ‘lesbian dating profiles’ claim ‘the most deranged’
Owens said a photo used as “evidence” was a family snap from her 2015 birthday dinner in New York, taken from her personal Facebook page. The post Candace Owens calls viral ‘lesbian dating profiles’ claim ‘the most…
https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/10/02/candace-owens-responds-lesbian-dating-profiles-claims/
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Scene • 10-02-16
People, places and faces Dolly Day at The Round-Up Saloon Rhapsody at Turtle Creek Manor Indigo Girls at the Majestic
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Caught between silence and visibility: LGBTQ+ life in Mozambique
For many in Mozambique’s LGBTQ+ community, a life of exclusion, joblessness, vulnerability While Mozambique has a better track record on LGBTQ+ issues than many African nations, it’s plagued with widespread anti-LGBTQ+…
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Advocate NL 10/1/26
Hello and Happy Thursday, folks! And LGBTQ+ History Month! And October! Audience Editor Edgar Ramirez here, back in your inbox to provide you with a quick crash course of how LGBTQ+ History Month began in the first…
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Macho man Pete Hegseth turns ‘State of the Force’ address into a spectacle of slurs and self-congratulation
“High T” Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth returned to Quantico on Wednesday with a 52-minute declaration of military strength that, for long stretches, sounded like a catalog of performative personal and political…
https://www.advocate.com/politics/national/pete-hegseth-embarrassing-quantico-speech
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Candace Owens Denies She Is a Lesbian. The Controversy, Explained
In a dizzying few weeks of queer discourse , this one might take the cake: People online are speculating that influential right-wing pundit and conspiracy theorist Candace Owens is a lesbian. For days now, we have…
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Anti-LGBTQ+ MAGA darling Candace Owens denies that she’s a lesbian
This story originally appeared on Them . In a dizzying few weeks of queer discourse , this one might take the cake: People online are speculating that influential right-wing pundit and conspiracy theorist Candace Owens…
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Kansas AG Kris Kobach uses transgender people’s social media posts to defend forcibly outing them
In court this week to challenge the state’s driver’s license and restroom restrictions, intersex and transgender Kansans are having to explain some of their social media posts as the state’s defense turns to them as…
https://www.advocate.com/politics/states/kansas-outing-trans-people-online
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The Cornell case is exposing a legal gap around intoxication and sexual assault
The reopened criminal investigation into an alleged gang rape at Cornell University has sharpened scrutiny on voluntary intoxication laws, which make it harder to protect assault survivors if they chose to drink alcohol…
https://19thnews.org/2026/10/voluntary-intoxication-laws-assault-cornell-seven/
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October 2026: What’s New, Gay and Streaming on Mubi, Prime Video, Starz, Hulu, Netflix, HBO Max and More
It's a slow month for new queer content, but here are some pebbles for you. The post October 2026: What’s New, Gay and Streaming on Mubi, Prime Video, Starz, Hulu, Netflix, HBO Max and More appeared first on…
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Rep. LaMonica McIver gives birth to second child
Rep. LaMonica McIver on Thursday announced the birth of her second child, a girl. “There really aren’t words to describe how blessed my family feels to welcome a new life into the world,” said the New Jersey Democrat…
https://19thnews.org/2026/10/lamonica-mciver-birth-second-child/
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People Are Saying La Bola Negra Made Them “Gayer.” Emmy Rossum Says “It Worked on Me”
The queer Spanish epic La Bola Negra has a lot of early fans. Among them is Shameless and Furious star Emmy Rossum, who hosted a conversation with directors Javier Ambrossi and Javier Calvo (a.k.a. Los Javis) and…
https://www.them.us/entertainment/tv-and-movies/emmy-rossum-la-bola-negra
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Newly Catholic JD Vance promotes his own faith, attacks James Talarico’s as a ‘cover’
While campaigning in Texas for Republican Ken Paxton in his U.S. Senate bid, Vice President JD Vance accused Democrat James Talarico of obsessing over children in drag. “You gotta wonder what really motivates a man who…
https://www.advocate.com/politics/national/jd-vance-james-talarico-attack
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Pride leaders and PPD talk policing and safety ahead of OURfest
Policing in the Gayborhood and at LGBTQ+ centered festivals has been top of mind for the LGBTQ+ community following accusations of misconduct during Pride weekend in June, which led to a public hearing about the matter…
https://epgn.com/2026/10/01/pride-leaders-and-ppd-talk-policing-and-safety-ahead-of-ourfest/
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Fat Bear Week’s Tender King Is Named Backpack
Katmai National Park and Preserve’s annual Fat Bear Week is kind of like the Super Bowl for gay people who love animals. Every year, we huddle around our laptops to find out just how much salmon these adorable Alaskan…
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‘Unfit to serve’: Pennsylvania GOP lawmaker faces resignation calls over antigay tirade about colleague
Witnesses say a Pennsylvania legislator used a homophobic slur to describe Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta during a public tirade, then falsely claimed the out lawmaker had AIDS. Republican state Rep. Aaron Bernstine allegedly…
https://www.advocate.com/politics/states/aaron-bernstine-malcolm-kenyatta-smear
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Workers fought to save jobs at a national trans rights group. Then came a one-sentence layoff email
Advocates for Trans Equality, a national transgender rights group, says 12 employees departed Wednesday after a months-long labor dispute over a multimillion-dollar deficit, alternatives to layoffs, and whether…
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Pa. caucus leaders demand GOP colleague’s resignation over antigay remarks
This story has been updated to include comments from Malcolm Kenyatta. The leaders of Pennsylvania’s Legislative Black and Equality caucuses are calling for the resignation of a Republican state legislator after he made…
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Christa Pike was set to be Tennessee’s first woman executed in 200 years. She survived.
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has halted executions for the year after the state botched its planned execution of Christa Pike, the lone woman on Tennessee’s death row, late Wednesday night. She would have been the first…
https://19thnews.org/2026/10/christa-pike-tennessee-failed-execution/
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Two Lesbians Rank Every ‘Friday the 13th’ Movie
In lieu of a drumroll, please give us your finest ki ki ki ma ma ma........ The post Two Lesbians Rank Every ‘Friday the 13th’ Movie appeared first on Autostraddle .
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Welcome To Horror Is So Gay: Part V
In honor of Camp Miasma, we're slicing into slashers this year. The post Welcome To Horror Is So Gay: Part V appeared first on Autostraddle .
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California’s new law aims to close a housing gap for domestic violence survivors
Domestic violence survivors often struggle to find housing, and California’s “Unseen and Unheard Housing Act” will help make more housing available to meet their specific needs. California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the…
https://19thnews.org/2026/10/california-domestic-violence-housing-law/
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Magic and mayhem: 3 days, 3 kids at an indoor water park
This January, Ashlee and I and our families are taking the kids on the ultimate magic- and memory-making trip: Disney World. I’m as panicked as I am excited — I’m already envisioning the meltdowns, overtiredness and…
https://epgn.com/2026/10/01/magic-and-mayhem-3-days-3-kids-at-an-indoor-water-park/
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Gen Z isn’t choosing a political party. They’re choosing issues.
This story is part of Gen Z at the Ballot Box, a collaboration between States Newsroom and The 19th. WINDHAM, Maine – As 24-year-old Maya Brooks walked winding roads in rural parts of Maine, a water bottle hooked to her…
https://19thnews.org/2026/10/gen-z-voters-political-views-midterm-elections/
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ICE is detaining pregnant immigrants. Most Americans say they shouldn’t.
More than two-thirds of Americans say that immigrants who are pregnant, nursing or have recently given birth should generally not be held in immigration detention, according to a new 19th News/YouGov poll. The Trump…
https://19thnews.org/2026/10/poll-pregnant-postpartum-immigrants/
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Here’s what’s driving the Gen Z gender gap
This story is part of Gen Z at the Ballot Box, a collaboration between States Newsroom and The 19th. Brenna Vandergeest was a teenager when her grandmother told her about Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization…
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Horoscopes: Oct. 1-8, 2026
Aries: Venus will be retrograde in Scorpio from Oct. 3-25. This much-feared and misunderstood transit is a time to reframe your vulnerability and openness to relationships. Trying to appear impervious to all things has…
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Jesse Watters Coos “Here Kitty, Kitty” to Hasan Piker in a Maid Outfit and Cat Ears
Jesse Watters is extremely interested in leftist streamer Hasan Piker wearing a maid outfit. In fact, Fox News itself noted in a social post that the host “can’t resist” the alluring image of a musclebound Piker…
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Crystal Mason’s belief in democracy was shaken — but not destroyed
This column first appeared in The Amendment, a newsletter by Errin Haines, The 19th’s editor-at-large. Subscribe today to get early access to her analysis. Crystal Mason was at work on Thursday when she got the call…
https://19thnews.org/2026/09/crystal-mason-texas-voter-fraud-acquittal/
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Texas AG Ken Paxton Disses Trump on Hot Mic After President Insinuates He’s Ugly
There’s some major Mean Girls energy coming from recent interactions between Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton , who just can’t stop trying to strip transgender people of their access to healthcare, and President Donald…
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Sophia Bush Reveals She Married Ashlyn Harris in a Secret Ceremony
This story originally appeared on Out . Actress Sophia Bush and professional soccer star Ashlyn Harris have tied the knot! This is the first time the public is hearing about it, but Bush and Harris have actually been…
https://www.them.us/entertainment/celebrity/sophia-bush-ashlyn-harris-married
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LGBTQ+ People Are Speaking Out About the Cornell Seven. Are You?
An investigation into an alleged gang rape by seven Chi Phi fraternity members at Cornell University has shaken the country, reigniting a decades-long conversation about on-campus sexual assault. The harrowing details…
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Ivory Walker-Talbot: Characters and Kindness
As I was walking around South Jersey Pride last month, past a myriad of different vendors, one table caught my eye. On it were several interesting little booklets, and the sign on the table said, “Zines $1, Buy 3 get 2…
https://epgn.com/2026/09/30/ivory-walker-talbot-characters-and-kindness/
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Harper Steele named Penn LGBT Center’s Scholar-in-Residence
The University of Pennsylvania LGBT Center’s Scholars-in-Residence program — which aims to amplify queer voices and expand education and awareness about LGBTQ+ identities and contributions — is returning for the…
https://epgn.com/2026/09/30/harper-steele-named-penn-lgbt-centers-scholar-in-residence/
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Elsinore Will Make You Cry. It Could Also Make History
If the trailer for Andrew Scott’s new film Elsinore is any indication, you’re going to want to bring an entire box of tissues to the theaters. But it’s what happens after the movie comes out that might really make us…
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Stonewall Was a Riot, Not a Judy Garland Musical
The myth that Judy Garland’s death caused the Stonewall riots is offensive to those of us who were there, and to those who spent the following year fighting every day to build the community we have today. Stonewall was…
https://epgn.com/2026/09/30/stonewall-was-a-riot-not-a-judy-garland-musical/
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Philadelphia’s Trans Oral History Project launches zine amid uncertain future
The Philadelphia Trans Oral History Project — which launched around the pandemic and has been recording and preserving the stories of trans and gender nonconforming people connected to the city — is launching a new zine…
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No Filter: Kylie Minogue and G Flip Are an Iconic Duo
feature image photo by Quinn Rooney / Staff via Getty Images Hello and welcome back to No Filter! This is the place where I tell you what our favorite queer celebs have been up to over the last week, via Instagram!…
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New Hope Celebrates returns with OUT in October
New Hope Celebrates (NHC) will mark LGBTQ+ History Month with a series of events throughout October, culminating in the 22nd annual High Heel Drag Race on Oct. 25. The month-long OUT in October celebration will include…
https://epgn.com/2026/09/30/new-hope-celebrates-returns-with-out-in-october/
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How The 19th/YouGov poll works
This year, The 19th is partnering with YouGov for our annual State of Our Nation poll, shedding light on issues that impact women and LGBTQ+ people and helping us better understand our country. We aim to ask different…
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The State of Our Nation
This is The 19th’s fifth annual poll gauging attitudes on the issues impacting women and LGBTQ+ people. We have a new partner in YouGov, and we have fascinating new questions on feminism, reproductive issues…
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Paychecks aren’t going as far. More Americans say they trust Democrats to help.
High prices and the cost of living are top issues for the voters who will decide the midterm elections in November. And women are more worried than men about paying for necessities in every category, from groceries and…
https://19thnews.org/2026/09/poll-cost-of-living-democrats-affordability/
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Nearly half of Americans favor candidates who support trans sports bans
Nearly half of U.S. adults say they’re more likely to vote for a candidate who supports banning transgender athletes from girls’ and women’s sports teams, according to a new The 19th/YouGov poll — a position embraced by…
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Philadelphia-based artist Jah Beverly showcases Black trans masculinity at inaugural GLAAD exhibition
The work of Jah Beverly, a Philadelphia-based contemporary and figurative artist, will be featured in GLAAD’s first-ever visual art exhibition — the culmination of a year-long fellowship, the Equity in Media and…
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Federal Judge Dismisses Grifter Riley Gaines’ Lawsuit Against NCAA’s Trans-Inclusive Policies
A federal judge dismissed Riley Gaines’ lawsuit against the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), accusing the organization of violating her Title IX rights, on September 28. This dismissal comes after U.S…
https://www.them.us/politics/riley-gaines-lawsuit-thrown-out
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Out & About in MNYK returns with drag, ‘Rocky Horror,’ Queer Run 5K
Manayunk will kick off its National Coming Out Day programming on Oct. 3 with a free Queer Run 5K, drag performances, karaoke and two screenings of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” along with community resources and…
https://epgn.com/2026/09/29/out-about-in-mnyk-returns-with-drag-rocky-horror-queer-run-5k/
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We Don’t Need a Movie About the Viral Lesbian Bar
Some things should live and die on the internet. The current discussion around the Boston Globe story about a lesbian bar in Greenfield, Massachusetts slightly loosening its masking policy is, I hope, one of them. Here…
https://www.them.us/culture/lesbian-bar-last-ditch-adaptation
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Ellie Goulding Slams Fan Account Over Transphobia: “I Know You Are Better Than This”
On September 26, singer and LGBTQ+ ally Ellie Goulding stopped a fan who was spewing anti-trans rhetoric on X right in her tracks. In a since-deleted post from an Ellie Goulding fan account called Anna & Ellie Goulding…
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Kansas Voided 1,700 Licenses. Now Its Anti-Trans Law Is Being Tested in Court
This story originally appeared on The Advocate . Intersex and transgender Kansans are taking their challenge to the state’s driver’s license and restroom restrictions to court this week. In a lawsuit backed by the ACLU…
https://www.them.us/politics/kansas-transgender-license-law-challenge
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A state that enshrined abortion into its constitution is now at risk of losing it
GLADSTONE, Missouri — The right to an abortion in Missouri is on the verge of disappearing, again. It’s a threat that loomed over Tiffany early on a recent September morning, when she drove into Gladstone, just north of…
https://19thnews.org/2026/09/missouri-abortion-ballot-measure-election/
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“Vigil” Season 3 Delivers Lesbians Fighting In a Blizzard and Clunky Geopolitics
Finally, Vigil puts its leading lesbian couple in the same physical location. The post “Vigil” Season 3 Delivers Lesbians Fighting In a Blizzard and Clunky Geopolitics appeared first on Autostraddle .
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Emrhys Cooper on playing toxic men, UAPs and gay roles
Out gay actor Emrhys Cooper has been keeping busy. His nifty new thriller, “The Nice Ones,” dropped Sept. 29 on demand. This follows his role as Reverend Drake in a new season of “The Bay” on Prime Video, and his…
https://epgn.com/2026/09/29/emrhys-cooper-on-playing-toxic-men-uaps-and-gay-roles/
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Saying Hello to Dolly Was Easy. Goodbye Isn’t.
Here’s the thing nobody’s obituary is going to lead with, so I will: Dolly Parton picked up the phone for queer press. Not just the glossies with the biggest circulation — she talked to a small LGBTQ+ paper out of…
https://epgn.com/2026/09/29/saying-hello-to-dolly-was-easy-goodbye-isnt/
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Republicans can’t stop talking about banning trans athletes
Speaking to a crowd of supporters in central Florida in August, U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds denounced his soon-to-be general election opponent for governor, Democrat David Jolly, as a “Trojan horse” for progressive politics…
https://19thnews.org/2026/09/republicans-banning-trans-athletes/
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Indonesia’s top Muslim body wants to replace ‘LGBT’ with term that includes sexual abuse
Call for criminalization of gay sex and LGBT advocacy comes amid growing crackdown in Indonesia Indonesia‘s top Muslim clerical body is proposing legal reforms that would criminalize gay sex and advocacy for LGBT rights…
https://76crimes.com/2026/09/28/indonesias-muslim-replace-lgbt/
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Lili Reinhart Wants To Adapt a Lesbian Vampire Novella — Let Her!
Plus, Florence Pugh playing gay, a blossoming lesbian couple on Anna Pigeon, what was gay at the VMAs, and more! The post Lili Reinhart Wants To Adapt a Lesbian Vampire Novella — Let Her! appeared first on Autostraddle .
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Funding Roth IRAs for Children
Q: I own a business and my children work with me. Aside from their pay, are there any other ways to creatively compensate them that can help with their retirement savings? A: Depending on how much they earn, one simple…
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Trump’s war against nice things
The quality and character of the employees at George Washington University Hospital are such that the least of them is worth a thousand Donald Trumps. I was reminded of this during a recent hospital stay. The…
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The Cornell rape allegations and lawsuit, explained
An alleged gang rape at Cornell University has prompted fury from students and women across the nation. Public interest in the case has grown since lawyers for the victim, known as Jane Doe, filed a civil lawsuit in…
https://19thnews.org/2026/09/cornell-fraternity-rape-allegations-lawsuit/
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Gay Nigerian web series returns to YouTube despite government threats
‘Living in Colors’ drew censors’ ire for frank portrayals of same-sex relationships A gay-themed Nigerian web series has made a return to YouTube amid threats to its production company by Nigeria’s film censorship…
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Read an Exclusive Excerpt From Melissa King’s New Memoir ‘The Girl Who Became King’
Melissa King takes us back to her baby gay days in San Francisco. The post Read an Exclusive Excerpt From Melissa King’s New Memoir ‘The Girl Who Became King’ appeared first on Autostraddle .
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Turkey’s anti-LGBT crackdown expands; activists fight back
In U.N. speech, Turkey’s president claims LGBT rights are a threat to families As Turkiye (Turkey) expanded its attacks on the LGBT community, human rights activists countered last week with protests in Istanbul and…
https://76crimes.com/2026/09/25/turkey-lgbt-crackdown-petition/
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Proposed Ukraine law would expand ban on anti-LGBTQ discrimination
LGBTQ protections would bring Ukraine into step with EU laws As Ukraine continues down its path of Western integration and its hoped-for accession into the European Union, its government has proposed a major expansion…
https://76crimes.com/2026/09/24/ukraine-law-anti-lgbtq-discrimination/
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A third of LGBTQ groups say 2025’s drastic cuts will force them to close
Cuts fell hardest in countries that already victimize LGBTQ people. Ninety percent of the world’s LGBTQ and intersex rights groups that were surveyed have lost funding since Donald Trump was sworn in as U.S. president…
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Bangladesh activists launch petition to end anti-LGBTQ discrimination
Several students in Bangladesh have been expelled for alleged LGBT behavior Following several high-profile incidents of students in Bangladesh being attacked and expelled from schools over their alleged homosexuality…
https://76crimes.com/2026/09/22/bangladesh-petition-end-discrimination/
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Uganda’s ‘Not Free’ rating partly due to anti-LGBT laws
Freedom House cites declining safety for Uganda’s queer people and political opposition Freedom House, a U.S.-based organization that promotes democracy, political freedom, and human rights internationally, has…
https://76crimes.com/2026/09/21/ugandas-not-free-rating-anti-lgbt-laws/
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The Founding Generation We Weren’t Taught: Trans and GNC Pioneers of Early America
Long before people used the term “transgender” to identify, there were those who lived outside the gender constructs they were handed. They preached to crowds, they fought as soldiers in battle, and some stood before…
https://translash.org/articles/early-transgender-gnc-americans-history/
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Trans AANHPI Changemakers Who Made American History
Whether in the courtroom, on the field, or in the capitol, no space is off-limits. These transgender Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islanders prove it. The post Trans AANHPI Changemakers Who Made American…
https://translash.org/articles/trans-aanhpi-changemakers-who-made-american-history/
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Essential Reads: 6 Books to Dive Deeper into the Anti-Trans Hate Machine Investigation
This season of the Anti-Trans Hate Machine, our producers dove deep into the mechanisms of public education and its funding in an effort to unearth the anti-trans forces trying to dismantle it. Over the course of the…
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Drawn to History: 10 Trans Trailblazers Who Changed the World
Ten transgender trailblazers throughout history—from the first to testify before Congress to Stonewall revolutionaries—broke barriers and paved the way for future generations. The post Drawn to History: 10 Trans…
https://translash.org/articles/drawn-to-history-10-trans-trailblazers-who-changed-the-world/
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Transgender Representation in Video Games
Transgender representation in video games has evolved dramatically over the decades, reflecting broader societal changes in increased visibility and better storytelling. While this journey from marginalization to…
https://translash.org/articles/transgender-representation-in-video-games/
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Trans-Affirming Guide to LGBT History Month
Here at TransLash, our mission is to tell trans stories to save trans lives. Through podcasts, documentaries, live shows and more, we’ve told stories that have educated, entertained, and captivated. This October, we’re…
https://translash.org/articles/trans-affirming-guide-to-lgbt-history-month-2/
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Miss Major to LGBTQ+ caucus: ‘Put on your best shit and get out there’ to defeat Trump
Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, a legendary figure in the fight for LGBTQ+ rights, delivered a powerful and passionate speech to the LGBTQ+ Caucus at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Wednesday afternoon…
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Here’s what Democrats promise to do for LGBTQ+ people in their 2024 platform
The Democratic National Committee’s 2024 platform features dozens of policies that would improve the lives of LGBTQ+ people. With the Democratic National Convention in full swing, the party has released its full…
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Exclusive: LGBTQ+ rights to take center stage at DNC tonight
The Democratic National Convention will continue to elevate the voices and stories of the LGBTQ+ community as several prominent LGBTQ+ leaders take the stage during prime time on Wednesday. On an evening themed…
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Here is how the Human Rights Campaign will be queering the Democratic National Convention
As the Democratic National Convention prepares to kick off in Chicago next week, the Human Rights Campaign is set to bringLGBTQ-centered programming to the forefront. Starting on Sunday, HRC will lead efforts to ensure…