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20 hours ago
U.S. Supreme Court to review 1868 federal ban on home distilling of liquor
Honolulu Star-Advertiser
U.S. Supreme Court to review 1868 federal ban on home distilling of liquor | Honolulu Star-Advert...
WASHINGTON >> The U.S. Supreme Court agreed today to decide the legality of a federal ban on the home distilling of alcoholic spirits that was enac...
Crypto
23 hours ago
Crypto vault deposits top $10 billion as lending risks draw regulatory scrutiny

@coindesk
Crypto vault growth puts lending risks in focus
Curator-managed lending strategies are attracting institutional capital, while exposing depositors to collateral, liquidity and smart-contract risks.
Politics
1 day ago
Shall we have another EU referendum? Maybe – but not yet | Polly Toynbee

the Guardian
Shall we have another EU referendum? Maybe – but not yet | Polly Toynbee
We saw last time what reckless reliance on close polling led to. The omertà on rejoining has now been broken, but it would be folly to move too so...
Crypto
1 day ago
Bitcoin mining offshoot Nscale loses Microsoft AI deal as power delay stretches into 2030s

@coindesk
Bitcoin mining offshoot loses Microsoft AI deal as power delay stretches into 2030s
The Nvidia-backed company planned to deliver 23,000 AI chips in the U.K. next year, but its grid connection may not be ready until the 2030s.
Finance
1 day ago
Saudi Arabia postpones big investor conference to 2027 as Iran-backed Houthis escalate attacks on kingdom

CNBC
Saudi Arabia postpones big investor conference to 2027 as Iran-backed Houthis escalate attacks on...
Iran-backed Houthi militants have launched repeated volleys of missiles and drones at Saudi Arabia since a deadly airport attack earlier this month.
Politics
1 day ago
Andy Burnham outlines new rules to outlaw ‘rip-off’ private parking fines

the Guardian
Andy Burnham outlines new rules to outlaw ‘rip-off’ private parking fines
Drivers to get five minutes to decide whether to park and 10 minutes to leave after their session ends
Crypto
1 day ago
Bitcoin extends bounce above $82,000 as stocks rebound, DeFi tokens lead altcoin gains

@coindesk
DeFi tokens lead crypto higher as Nasdaq futures rebound and China GDP beats estimates
Bitcoin rose 0.8% to around $82,700 as China’s GDP beat estimates and Nasdaq futures rebounded, while the CoinDesk 80 gained 1.3% and DeFi led ga...
UK
1 day ago
Ex-OpenAI worker accused of planting device had Saudi support says court filing

BBC News
Ex-OpenAI worker accused of planting device had Saudi support, says court filing
The Saudi government did not immediately respond to BBC requests for comment.
UK
1 day ago
Kenya cult leader who told parents to starve children guilty of 191 murders

BBC News
Shakahola cult leader Paul Mackenzie guilty of 191 murder charges in Kenya
Self-proclaimed pastor Paul Mackenzie was found guilty of 191 murder charges - all but one of them children.
Finance
1 day ago
Elon Musk says he'll give a SpaceX share to every child in America next year

CNBC
Elon Musk says he'll give a SpaceX share to every child in America next year
The SpaceX boss said Monday that he'll give one of his company shares to every child in the U.S. next year. He didn't say how the share giveaway wo...
UK
1 day ago
Israeli police arrest 10 over settler attacks on journalist and diplomats in West Bank

BBC News
Israeli police arrest 10 over settler attacks on journalist and diplomats in West Bank
It comes after masked settlers attacked Palestinians and European officials visiting the West Bank during olive harvesting season.
Politics
1 day ago
Electricity costs put UK steelmakers in worst position in three years against EU rivals

the Guardian
Electricity costs put UK steelmakers in worst position in three years against EU rivals
Premium paid over French counterparts has risen to almost £30 a megawatt hour, analysis by lobby group finds
Crypto
1 day ago
Live updates: Bitcoin tags $83,000 and slips back as chip stocks lead a rebound

@coindesk
Live updates: Bitcoin tags $83,000 and slips back as chip stocks lead a rebound
Tech futures bounced after last week’s 5.5% rout, and bitcoin followed them up before sellers knocked it back. Earnings this week put the AI trad...
Politics
1 day ago
Profit warnings from UK-listed firms at highest level in two years as Iran war drives up costs

the Guardian
Profit warnings from UK-listed firms at highest level in two years as Iran war drives up costs
Consultancy says companies quoted on London stock market issued 65 in three months to end of September
Politics
1 day ago
Burnham pledges ‘big changes’ to the way the welfare system works to tackle Neets crisis – UK politics live

the Guardian
No 10: Hegseth ‘wrong’ to say most non-US Nato soldiers didn’t fight in Afghanistan – UK ...
Downing Street delivered a rare rebuke to a senior member of Donald Trump’s administration
Finance
1 day ago
China's third-quarter economic growth quickens to 4.5% as exports surge, beating estimates

CNBC
China's third-quarter economic growth quickens to 4.5% as exports surge, beating estimates
China's economic growth accelerated in the third quarter, as foreign demand for the country's technological goods largely offset sluggish consumer ...
Tech
1 day ago
Anthropic says it’s committing 5% of its shares to a ‘public benefit fund’

TechCrunch
Anthropic says it’s committing 5% of its shares to a ‘public benefit fund’ | TechCrunch
Anthropic said that it will commit 5% of its shares to the fund.
Crypto
1 day ago
Bitcoin, Korea’s Kospi and Nasdaq futures rally as China GDP beats estimates

@coindesk
Bitcoin jumps to $82,500, stocks rise as China GDP beats estimates
Bitcoin, Nasdaq futures and Asian stocks rally as stronger-than-expected China GDP and falling oil prices lift risk appetite.
UK
1 day ago
Threat forces Israel to Austria flight into emergency landing

BBC News
Bomb threat forces Tel Aviv to Vienna flight to land in Bulgaria
The Airbus jet landed safely in Bulgaria and all passengers and crew aboard were unharmed, officials said.
UK
1 day ago
Major fire at Canada military base leaves four dead, dozens injured

BBC News
Four killed, dozens injured in major fire at Canada military base
Prime Minister Carney said military and emergency crews fought the flames throughout the night in "some of the worst conditions imaginable".
Finance
1 day ago
France hit by worst unrest in years as attempts to rein in government spending meet citizen ire

CNBC
France hit by worst unrest in years as attempts to rein in government spending meet citizen ire
France’s worst unrest in years saw thousands arrested, prompting President Macron to vow an “uncompromising” response ahead of a critical bud...
Finance
2 days ago
Anthropic commits 5% of shares to new public benefit fund that could address AI job disruption

CNBC
Anthropic commits 5% of shares to new public benefit fund that could address AI job disruption
The Claude maker said that establishing the fund as an LLC will provide greater flexibility in how the money is used.
UK
2 days ago
Macron calls for 'calm and order' after riots across France

BBC News
Macron calls for calm in France and warns rioting must not escalate
French President Emmanuel Macron gives a national address after widespread disorder and as some looting continued in Paris.
Finance
2 days ago
France's Macron vows to hold accountable those who 'sought to bring down the Republic'

CNBC
France's Macron vows to hold accountable those who 'sought to bring down the Republic'
Macron blamed "unrestrained violence" on "insurrectionist elements from radical far-left groups, joined by numerous criminals."


