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smh.com.au | 11 min. ago NEW

The new terror stalking Kyiv day and night

Drones fitted with jet engines are radically changing the war by slamming into targets at speeds of about 600km/h and out-running the interceptors designed to stop them.

thehill.com | 16 min. ago NEW

Kamala Harris' home targeted by trespasser

A person was stopped by law enforcement on the property of former Vice President Kamala Harris and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff following reports that there was a trespasser. "Last night, security personnel stopped an individual who illegally entered Vice President Harris and Second Gentleman Emhoff's property before the individual reached the home,” a spokesperson for...

dailymail.com | 35 min. ago NEW

Defiant RNLI crews vow not to give in to boat demo bullies and stop wearing their badges after being branded 'traitors'

The charity issued the advice following protests in Dover and Portsmouth last weekend when volunteers were targeted after rescuing migrants at sea

nypost.com | 1 hrs. 44 min. ago

Dem. NJ Gov. Mikie Sherrill blasted for ‘sanctuary’ policies after illegal immigrant fleeing ICE crashes into mayor’s wife

The broadside came after ICE officers conducted a targeted operation involving the driver of an Acura on Route 130 in North Brunswick on Sept. 2.

bbc.co.uk | 2 hrs. 34 min. ago

Trump's comments on a united Ireland may have targeted audience across the Atlantic

Nobody could have predicted that today's main global headline would be Trump's desire to see a unified Ireland.

axios.com | 2 hrs. 34 min. ago

OpenAI delaying IPO amid AI safety concerns, Sam Altman says

OpenAI will not go public this year given all the safety work it needs to do, CEO Sam Altman said in a Fortune interview released Saturday. Why it matters: Altman's comments come as fears over doomsday AI scenarios have ramped up since an Anthropic employee resigned and issued a dire warning about AI's capabilities. What they're saying: "Right now would be an ill-advised moment to go public," Altman said."I would say not 2026, yeah. We got a lot of stuff to do," Altman told Fortune editor-in-chief Alyson Shontell. "Meeting this moment of what is going to be required for safety and alignment, and how the industry and governments can work together, I'm happy to be able to do that as a private company."The intrigue: The market expected blockbuster IPOs from both OpenAI and Anthropic this year.Altman's move puts the ball squarely in Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei's court — especially given Amodei's warning Saturday that AI development needs to be slowed.The bottom line: "I think a key principle that we should all agree on is that we cannot take actions that would risk losing control of the future to AI," Altman said.That means investors may have to wait a while. Editor's note: This story has been updated with new information throughout.

thedailybeast.com | 3 hrs. 36 min. ago

Bill Maher, 70, Uses Trump’s Favorite Insult Against Him

HBOBill Maher has turned Donald Trump’s favorite insult against him. Maher, whom Trump has called “ratings-challenged,” flamed the president’s MAGA Fyre Fest of a convention for drawing fewer viewers than a typical night of network news. “Of course Trump had to claim that the convention hall was packed, even though, you know, if you ignore the empty seats, yes, it did look packed,” Maher said during his Friday monologue on Real Time with Bill Maher. Read more at The Daily Beast.

abcnews.com | 6 hrs. 22 min. ago

Why Canada? America's northern neighbor seems an unlikely target for a trade war

Canada might seem an unlikely target for a U.S. trade war

thehindu.com | 6 hrs. 34 min. ago

Bin Laden considered targeting India and other countries in 1998: CIA documents

The CIA release confirms the 9/11 Commission findings that U.S. Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush were warned numerous times of an Al Qaeda attack before 9/11

thehindu.com | 6 hrs. 35 min. ago

Conflicts be resolved through dialogue, diplomacy: President Murmu in meeting with Iran's Pezeshkian

President Murmu's remarks came amid escalating tensions in West Asia in view of fresh U.S. airstrikes on Iranian targets as well as Washington's attempts to inflict economic strain on Tehran through crippling sanctions

kyivindependent.com | 7 hrs. 36 min. ago

As Russia targets gas stations, Kyiv draws up plans for possible fuel shortages, Klitschko says

Kyiv authorities don't have the resources to build shelters at every gas station, while the city also lacks weapons needed to intercept Russian drones and missiles, Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said.

timesofindia.indiatimes.com | 8 hrs. 24 min. ago

US lawmakers target 3 Indian tech firms: Why lawmakers want BellTroX, CyberRoot and former Appin blacklisted

thehindu.com | 8 hrs. 41 min. ago

CPI(M), CPI deny political or legal variance on ED’s attempt to target Pinarayi Vijayan

LDF will resist as one any Central agency seeking to play politics at the Centre’s behest, says CPI Keralam secretary Binoy Viswam

cbsnews.com | 9 hrs. 13 min. ago

Iran-backed Houthis tighten grip on key oil shipping lane

The moves by the Houthis make it easier for the Iran-backed rebels to target ships transiting the crucial Bab el-Mandeb Strait for Saudi Arabian oil exports.

thedailybeast.com | 9 hrs. 38 min. ago

‘Dancing With the Stars’ Contestant Reveals Surprise Weight Gain

Steve Granitz / FilmMagicMany Dancing with the Stars contestants lose weight while training for the competition, but Guillermo Rodriguez is proving to be an exception.The 55-year-old comedian, best known as Jimmy Kimmel’s on-air sidekick, previously said that he went on Dancing with the Stars to lose weight. But during a Sept. 8 appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, he revealed that the dance competition had the opposite effect.Read more at The Daily Beast.

thehindu.com | 10 hrs. 36 min. ago

Social media abuse has crossed all limits: V.D. Satheesan

Political criticism is fair game, but targeting women and families is unacceptable, he says

nytimes.com | 10 hrs. 48 min. ago

[$] Inflation Complicates Trump’s Midterms Pitch to Voters

Gas prices are high, mortgage rates are climbing and inflation remains well above target, complicating the president’s midterm appeal.

foxnews.com | 11 hrs. 48 min. ago

NBC beefs up security at 'Today' studio after Nancy Guthrie kidnapping, intruder incident

NBC boosted security at its "Today" studio after Craig Melvin was accosted by an intruder who allegedly targeted Al Roker in a secure area.

mirror.co.uk | 12 hrs. 38 min. ago

Royal Mail blasted for 'repeatedly' missing delivery targets as Ofcom urged to act

EXCLUSIVE: MPs accused Royal Mail of not taking the delays seriously, leaving the public missing hospital appointments, court dates, or having late fees added to bills that simply didn’t come

thehindu.com | 13 hrs. 30 min. ago

CMRL-Exalogic payoff case: Pinarayi Vijayan says ED’s charges shows a ‘shared political agenda’ between BJP and Congress

Vijayan said non-BJP parties, including the Congress, had accused the ED of being a cat’s paw in the hands of the Centre to intimidate, harass and arm-twist political opponents. The ED’s victims included Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi. However, in Kerala, Congress leaders seemed to enthusiastically endorse the ED’s attempts to target CPI(M)] leaders..

nytimes.com | 13 hrs. 40 min. ago

[$] Why Mokha, Historic Port That Shaped the Coffee Trade, Is a Prize in Yemen’s War

A strategic location on the Red Sea afforded the city centuries of trading dominance — and makes it a coveted target in today’s fighting in the Middle East.

defence-blog.com | 13 hrs. 44 min. ago

U.S. Army tests robotic machine gun against drones

An autonomous machine gun system engaged drone targets in the Arizona desert, according to official photos from a U.S. military exercise. The system, called Bullfrog and built by Texas startup Allen Control Systems, pairs a standard M240 machine gun with a robotic turret, in this case bolted into the bed of a pickup truck. The […]

thehindu.com | 16 hrs. 8 min. ago

CIA releases dozens of presidential daily briefs on Laden and al-Qaeda

The documents range from a February 1998 file — prepared for then-President Bill Clinton — entitled “Terrorists seeking WMD capability” and mentioning “bin Ladin and other Islamic extremists” to a Sept. 12, 2001, report in which a source indicated the attacks had been planned for two years and had also targeted the U.S. Capitol.

thedailybeast.com | 17 hrs. 48 min. ago

This Is The Moment That Exposes Trump’s Unraveling: Author

Photo Illustration by Victoria Sunday/The Daily Beast/Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump is unraveling like never before. On The Daily Beast Podcast, Joanna Coles and Hugh Dougherty dissected the president’s week: his manic social media posts, his desperate attempt to bribe voters—whom he said should “cheat like hell”—to back Republicans, his aggressive behavior toward yet another female reporter, and his struggle to stay awake during a 9/11 memorial service. Read more at The Daily Beast.

nypost.com | 18 hrs. 19 min. ago

Lil Durk acquitted in LA murder-for-hire plot that targeted rival rapper Quando Rondo

Rapper Lil Durk, who was represented by Brian Steel, was acquitted by a Los Angeles federal jury of all charges in a murder-for-hire plot targeting rival Quando Rondo.

kyivpost.com | 19 hrs. 47 min. ago

Putin Admits Russia Is World’s Biggest Sanctions Target, Ramps Up Anti-West Rhetoric

In a BRICS speech and Q&A with Russian journalists, Putin attacked the G7, NATO and European leaders while portraying BRICS as a rising alternative to Western influence.

nypost.com | 20 hrs. 14 min. ago

Vile vandals target American flags at California college’s 9/11 memorial

Vandals defaced several American flags at a California college's 9/11 memorial, scrawling antifa and pro-Palestinian messages at the solemn tribute to the nearly 3,000 killed in the terror attacks.

al-monitor.com | 20 hrs. 56 min. ago

Anthropic says UAE-linked AI op targeted UN experts over Sudan

AI firm Anthropic has said it detected a UAE-linked influence operation that targeted the Muslim Brotherhood and United Nations experts critical of Abu Dhabi's alleged role in Sudan's war. In a report on misuse of its AI models on Thursday, Anthropic said it uncovered and disrupted the broad campaign it linked "with high confidence" to UAE government officials. Aimed primarily at the Muslim Brotherhood, the operation used the company's Claude chatbot to generate reports, advocacy materials, social media content and testimony on Sudan.

thedailybeast.com | 22 hrs. 26 min. ago

MAGA Senator’s Aide Busted Thirsting Over Nazis

Bill Clark / Bill Clark, Getty ImagesA Republican in a critical Senate race has been exposed as hiring a top aide who once made a photo of SS soldiers his Facebook profile picture.Stephen Woytek, 25, was hired as Ohio Sen. Jon Husted’s political director in August, but a bombshell report by The Washington Post suggests that the campaign overlooked glaring details in Woytek’s background.Woytek’s public Facebook profile shows that he follows a military reenactment group whose members dress as the Waffen-SS, the Post revealed Friday. Another photo from the group shared on Flickr appeared to show Woytek as a teenager in an SS uniform as part of a reenactment, the paper reported.Read more at The Daily Beast.

thedailybeast.com | 22 hrs. 49 min. ago

‘Daily Show’ Star Rips Trump for Treating Voters Like His Ex-Wives

YouTube/CNNComedian Roy Wood Jr., 47, roasted Trump for treating voters the same way he treats his multiple ex-wives.Trump, 80, offered $5,000 to every U.S. adult if midterm elections go his way. He promised to pay what he called “Trump dividends” if Republicans retain their House and Senate majorities in the midterm elections on November 3.“I just love that we have an administration that treats the American voter like one of his ex-wives,” Wood quipped on CNN. “‘How much money to make you happy? There you go.’ Like, I don’t think it’s wise.”Read more at The Daily Beast.

thedailybeast.com | 23 hrs. 39 min. ago

How I Permanently Colored My Hair at Home in Five Minutes for Under $5

Scouted/The Daily Beast/Motions Xpress/Olga Pankova/Getty.All products are selected independently by The Looker’s editors. If you click or purchase something from our post, we may earn a small commission.I rarely review hair products, so when I do, a product not only piques my interest but also exceeds my expectations. I have a black-hued bob (my hair is naturally a darker brown), and I only do two things to it: flat-iron it and conceal greys with hair color. Usually, I go to my colorist at the salon for touch-ups, but with a hectic travel month, I recently had to do it at home. I was looking for a product that would deliver salon-level color payoff without damaging my hair. Plus, while I am a beauty writer, I’m not a hair colorist, so I needed to find something relatively beginner-friendly. As I dug through my beauty closet for some hair dye (one of the perks of the job), I finally found Motions Xpress 5 Minutes Permanent Hair Color Shampoo. At just $4.23 a packet, the ammonia-free Amazon’s Choice offering was waiting to be ripped open. The package includes one hair color cream sachet, one developer sachet, one leaflet, and one pair of gloves. Read more at The Daily Beast.

theguardian.com | 1 days ago

CIA releases dozens of presidential daily briefs on Bin Laden and al-Qaida from before 9/11

The presidential briefing documents were declassified on the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacksSeveral dozen presidential briefing documents declassified on Friday, the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, detail intelligence that government officials had gathered about Osama bin Laden and al-Qaida leading up to the hijackings that killed nearly 3,000 people and upended American national security.The documents illustrate security analysts’ tracking of Bin Laden’s movements and support system, as well as concerns about possible threats to US targets. They also detail officials’ understanding of his network in the United States and other countries, including how his operations were financed. Continue reading...

thedailybeast.com | 1 days ago

Scouted: Fuel Your Next Workout With These Energizing Fall-Flavored Treats

John Arano, UnsplashScouted selects products independently. If you purchase something from our posts, we may earn a small commission.Fall is (almost) officially here, but autumn flavors have already hit the shelves. If you’re looking to skip the sugary pumpkin spice latte this season and get an energy boost with cleaner treats, there are plenty of fall-forward options to add to your arsenal. From delicious candy apple energy drinks to pumpkin spice protein bars, The Vitamin Shoppe is ready to fuel your workouts with tasty fall flavors.One of our favorites is Gorilla Mind’s energy drinks. Just in time for fall, Gorilla Mind is introducing a new, crisp, and nostalgic flavor: candy apple. Sweet but not overly sugary, this clean energy drink is formulated to support energy without the jitters, enhance focus, and level up your workouts. Read more at The Daily Beast.

thedailybeast.com | 1 days ago

Scouted: It’s Official: NAD+ Has Made Its Way Into Skincare—and This Brand Is at the Forefront

Scouted/The Daily Beast/Aramore.Scouted selects products independently. If you purchase something from our posts, we may earn a small commission. NAD+ (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide) is one of the buzziest compounds in wellness right now, especially in longevity and anti-aging discourse. From NAD+ IV drips to supplements that claim to “naturally” boost NAD+ without more expensive and time-consuming interventions (nicotinamide mononucleotide, or NMN, for example), the compound is definitely having its moment.While I’m always skeptical of new wellness trends, recent studies suggest that the benefits of NAD+ supplementation are shaping up to be impressive. NAD+ supplements may help boost cardiovascular health, enhance immunity, and help your skin repair and regenerate (which is why it’s being dubbed the ultimate anti-aging treatment). Read more at The Daily Beast.

mirror.co.uk | 1 days ago

Israel carries out targeted ‘earthquake-like’ explosion rocking 'underground Hezbollah base'

Images released by the Israel Defense Forces claimed to show a fireball lighting up the sky with the damage done by the blast more than a mile deep, as troops remain on site

thedailybeast.com | 1 days ago

Beckham Nepo-Baby Mocked for ‘Awkward’ Fashion Week Debut

Samir Hussein / Samir Hussein/WireImageThe son of British soccer star David Beckham and Spice Girls member Victoria Beckham has left some onlookers disappointed with his New York Fashion Week runway debut.On Sept. 10, the first day of New York Fashion Week, Romeo Beckham walked in Tommy Hilfiger’s Spring/Summer 2027 presentation held in the lobby of The Plaza Hotel in Midtown Manhattan.The 24-year-old model was the last to walk the runway, claiming the most coveted slot at most fashion shows.Read more at The Daily Beast.

thedailybeast.com | 1 days ago

New Details Emerge About Kimmel’s Uncertain Future at ABC

Randy Holmes / Disney/Randy HolmesNew insider information has surfaced about the fate of Jimmy Kimmel Live!After Page Six falsely reported that ABC will not renew the show’s contract after its 24th season, ABC denied the claims in a statement to the Daily Beast, calling the information “inaccurate” and “purely speculative.” But Kimmel, 58, still isn’t safe, according to Puck’s Matthew Belloni.Belloni dismissed speculation that ABC canceled Kimmel’s show, but said any possible contract extension beyond May 2027 would include significant budget cuts. Though Kimmel’s agent James “Baby Doll” Dixon and chair of Disney Entertainment Television Debra O’Connell, who is also the lead executive over ABC, are eager to negotiate a deal, O’Connell has “a stern message” for the team, Belloni writes, clarifying, “They’ll need to cut the budget.”Read more at The Daily Beast.

axios.com | 1 days ago

Contractor undercuts Trump's Reflecting Pool vandal claims

The contractor hired to renovate the Reflecting Pool says its repair work caused the pool's liner to peel and bubble, according to documents reviewed by The New York Times.Why it matters: President Trump has repeatedly blamed vandals for the pool's damage — and has pushed for some of them to be prosecuted, even after U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro dropped the case. Editor's note: This is a breaking news story and will be updated. Go deeper: Reflecting Pool repairs become personal for Trump

thedailybeast.com | 1 days ago

Oscar-Winning Director’s Latest Is a Cliché-Filled Mess

Courtesy Of AppleCODA’s empathetic portrait of a deaf family provided cover for its cornball indie treacle, helping it win the most egregious Best Picture Oscar of the past decade. Five years later, director Siân Heder continues that modus operandi with Being Heumann, a creaky drama—the opening night film of the Toronto International Film Festival, after which it debuts in theaters on Nov. 6 and Apple TV on Nov. 13—that imagines its based-on-real-events tale in utterly clichéd fashion. Ironically, for a story about unique outsiders fighting to be seen, heard, and accepted as they are, it follows every groan-worthy rule in the rah-rah uplift playbook.Read more at The Daily Beast.

theguardian.com | 1 days ago

RNLI reports ‘significant’ donations boost after being targeted by far right over small boats

Charity condemns ‘disgraceful’ intimidation and insists it will continue core purpose of saving lives at seaUK politics live – latest updatesThe Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) has had a “significant” boost in donations since becoming a target of far-right agitators protesting over small boat crossings.The charity’s staff and volunteers have been subjected to “online and physical abuse” after involvement in a rescue on Sunday in which a dinghy carrying asylum seekers was brought into Portsmouth. Continue reading...