Democrats’ congressional win could strengthen Ukraine’s hand against Russia
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- External article · Al Jazeera Tennis world number one Rybakina withdraws from WTA Finals due to virus Rybakina pulled out on the eve of the Indian Wells tournament, with Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk replacing the top seed.
- External article · Ars Technica The Bantu expansion changed Africa. Scientists are still tracing how. Genes and archaeology are revealing how Bantu speakers spread across much of Africa.
- External article · Ars Technica British soldier ignored order to pull his SIM card, then got blackmailed Soldier told repeatedly to lock down devices before deploying, got sextorted, court-martialed.
- External article · Ars Technica Ships loiter near subsea cables amid Iran's warnings to Trump Iran threatened to attack subsea cables if US escalates military strikes again.
- External article · Ars Technica Re-releases of Wing Commander, Ultima titles hit Steam and GOG It's mostly bad news from EA lately, but preservation efforts are nice to see.
- External article · The Conversation Pope Leo’s trip is a homecoming to Peru – where debate over liberation theology roiled the church during his early years as a priest Pope Leo’s November 2026 trip to Latin America will bring him back to Peru, where he served as a priest and bishop for two decades.
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Why Plato and Aristotle Made Music Part of Education
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Trill News DeskDolly Parton Imagination Library books are free to families because a local partner pays for the books and postage, so access depends on where a child lives.
Read on Trill News →How Roman Cameo Glass Gave Victorian Makers a Challenge
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Villena Treasure Stolen After Decoy Alarm Pulls Police Away
Thieves emptied most of the Treasure of Villena in four minutes, carrying off Bronze Age gold that has anchored the identity of a small Spanish town since 1963.
Former Palestinian detainees at mercy of Israel amid perpetual detention
Rent-a-grandchild: Businesses offering companions to elderly grow in India
Khawaja denies throwing ‘anyone under the bus’ over Sandpapergate scandal
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Cell Identity Loss Offers a New Explanation for Human Aging
Loss of cell identity may drive human aging as the controls that keep cells specialized erode, offering a new explanation for what epigenetic clocks measure.
Scientists discover Europe's ancient forests were nothing like we imagined
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A compound hidden in broccoli could help fight a devastating genetic disease
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Why a Signed Salvador Dali Print Still Needs Evidence
A signed Salvador Dali print needs evidence of its edition and ownership, because a famous name cannot establish how the image was made or who authorized it.
The Queens Public Library system is being held for ransom.
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Why RAM and SSD Prices Keep Climbing as Memory Makers Chase AI
RAM and SSD prices keep rising because memory makers now lock most of their output into long term deals with AI data centers, so cheap memory may not return.
Developer ends lucrative screensaver deal with Roku because Fox bought it
FAA to finally ditch floppy disks in what it calls "historic" tech upgrade
The folks behind John Wick are back with Karōshi trailer
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Hackers Cracked Open a Flock Camera and Found It Watching People Too
A hacked Flock camera shows that the license plate readers on American roads also detect people, and its own logs counted 1.6 million images in just 21 days.
Kalshi court losses pile up as judges refuse to block state gambling laws
Meet *sshole, the vulnerability that lets hackers SSH into Linux devices
Hackers exploited iOS and Android flaws to infect phones
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John Rawls and the Veil of Ignorance Test for a Fair Society
John Rawls's veil of ignorance asks which society you would choose to be born into without knowing your place, and most nations still fail his fairness test.
Young people turned out in near-record numbers for the 2026 midterms, with the economy top of their minds
What C.S. Lewis said about Narnia’s most famous character: the Jesus-like lion Aslan
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Why Texas Public Libraries Pay Back Almost Five Dollars for Every One
Texas public libraries return $4.74 for every dollar spent, a new Texas Library Association study finds, yet many still run on staffs cut since the pandemic.
Texas Standard for Nov. 4, 2026: Texas Democrats score historic wins across the state
Stars and screenwriters in town for the Austin Film Festival
Texas terror: Rounding up the horror movie classics with ties to the Lone Star State
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Chris Johnson Writes to His Children About Life With ALS
Chris Johnson says ALS has changed his body but not his identity as a father, as the former Tennessee Titans star sends a letter to all four of his children.
Seattle Mariners hire new manager
Former Mariners’ manager Lou Piniella names a finalist on Baseball Hall of Fame
Report: Mariners set to host Joe Espada, Jason Kanzler to fill empty managerial spot
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