PNG's NRL franchise faces trademark fight over Chiefs name
The PNG NRL franchise has chosen the "Chiefs" as its name. (Getty Images)
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EU Microsoft Teams alternative slammed as ‘absolute sh*t’ – Politico
An internal communications app chosen by Brussels as an alternative to US software has reportedly been sharply criticized by EU officials Read Full Article at RT.com
· RT
Read Full Article at RT.com
An app developed by a UK-based company has failed to measure up to Microsoft Teams, several officials have told Politico
· RT
Ukraine debuts new self-made FP-7 ballistic missiles in strikes against Russia: Zelensky
Ukraine has deployed its FP-7 tactical ballistic missile in combat for the first time, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Thursday.
· Reuters
Typos and anger: Why Trump's AI rebrand attempt faces opposition | The National
California will not be following US President Donald Trump's order to refer to AI as "super intelligence".
· Cody Combs
‘Unresponsive’ Hayden Panettiere received welfare check after sparking ‘concern’ 1 week before death: report
Police reportedly performed a welfare check at Hayden Panettiere’s West Hollywood apartment one week before the actress tragically died in August at age 36.
· Eric Todisco
Trump to campaign with Blakeman in upstate NY: sources
President Trump will join Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman to campaign in upstate New York next week, The Post has learned.The commander-in-chief will appear with the Nassau County executive in Syracuse for an event on Oct. 9, according to a source briefed on the visit.
· Emily Goodin, Craig McCarthy
US sends third aircraft carrier to Middle East | The National
The US is sending a third aircraft carrier strike group to the Middle East, as President Donald Trump weighs ramping up military action against Iran.
· Thomas Watkins
California’s top fiscal watchdog botched staff payments, let managers work from Idaho, Alabama
California’s financial watchdog failed to sniff out wasteful spending and abuses happening right under her nose — and her office even tried to burn more taxpayer money to cover their debts.
· Josh Koehn
Olympic canoeist David Hearn has Reflecting Pool vandalism case tossed by judge
WASHINGTON — A DC judge on Thursday tossed the Trump administration’s case against former Olympic canoeist David Hearn for allegedly vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in June.
· Josh Christenson
Police investigating accused paedophile's links to celebrated charity
Mark Dennis was found dead in February after being charged with possessing and transmitting child abuse material. (AAP: Adelaide Lang)
· Charlotte Grieve
Stick-wielding lunatic admits to bashing beloved Central Park artist over 20 times so she ‘couldn’t hit me anymore’: prosecutors
The maniac who bludgeoned a beloved Central Park bird artist to death with a stick admitted he bashed her “more than 20 times,” Manhattan prosecutors revealed Thursday at his arraignment.
· Kyle Schnitzer
High-ranking women lawyers make 16% more than their male counterparts: study
Lady lawyers don’t object!
· Natalie O'Neill
Retailers predict price rises under RBA's surcharge reforms kicking off today
Topic:Business and Industry Regulation
· Adelaide Miller
ASX eyes gains after wild night on markets; Oil prices climb
More swings in the bond market are rattling stock markets around the world.
· Stan Choe
Nepo baby daughter of LA Times owner turns on billionaire dad’s publication over Israeli tourism ad
The privileged daughter of billionaire Los Angeles Times owner Patrick Soon-Shiong is bashing her father’s media organization for running Israeli tourism ads.
· Ross O'Keefe
'Covered Their Tracks'? New Details Emerge In OpenAI's 'Rogue-AI' Breach
OpenAI's AI agents "obscured hacking activity" during breaches of government websites, citing digital forensics firm Asymmetric Security. According to the FT, the agents pulled data from 55 websites, including the CDC, the SEC, the International Energy Agency and the Mayo Clinic, using tactics that included "erasing…
· Tyler Durden
Teenage killer survives execution attempt after 30 years on death row
By Brianna Morris-Grant
· Brianna Morris Grant
Major hospital investigating chemical exposure risk after glove bungle
Topic:Healthcare Facilities
· Antonia Oflaherty
Heartbreak as one dolphin dead, three others trapped on land after swimming up California inlet
A pod of dolphins lost their way and became trapped in a California inlet near Morro Bay, where one died in the mud before rescuers could reach it.
· Katie Jerkovich
Putin warns West Russia will use 'all weapons' if Kaliningrad threatened
Russian leader Vladimir Putin says he has "competitive advantages'' and will use them. (Reuters: Ramil Sitdikov)
SF college boss under fire over alleged pay-padding scheme and phantom vacation days
The head of the troubled City College of San Francisco is facing allegations that she gave herself cash, stipends and fake vacation days — on top of a $350,000 salary.
· Titus Wu
70% of teens admit to using AI to do their schoolwork — as test scores plunge: ‘It slowed my thinking down’
AI is killing their A+.
· Natalie O'Neill
Xi leaves Washington, but keeps at least two places on the White House walls
Different photographs show China’s president with Trump, while an embassy display highlights their meetings and calls for cooperation
· Teresa Elena Frontado
Xi leaves Washington, but keeps at least two places on the White House walls
Different photographs show China’s president with Trump, while an embassy display highlights their meetings and calls for cooperation
· Teresa Elena Frontado
NY ranks last in nationwide Sober October trend: ‘Doesn’t really exist’ here
Raise a glass to being dead last.
· Katherine Donlevy
Howard-era minister voted to outlaw offshore casinos, then co-founded one
De-Anne Kelly voted to pass a 2001 gambling law that banned offshore casinos from accepting Australian customers. (AAP: Alan Porritt)
· Julian Fell
Mom of Christa Pike’s victim has furious response to watching failed execution: ‘They f–ked up’
The mother of Tennessee death row inmate Christa Pike’s victim has slammed officials after she watched the botched lethal injection attempt — which ended with officials shuffling her out of the observation room.
· Anthony Blair
School protests spread in France as fires break out and teachers injured
School protests have spread across France with teachers assaulted and fires breaking out.
After Red Sea losses, Yemen’s government forces hold the line
Yemen’s Houthi rebels conducted intense attacks across frontlines in Taiz governorate on Thursday, as the Iran-allied group attempts to build on its lighting offensive that captured the country’s Red Sea coast last month.
· Al Jazeera Staff
US Treasury announces sanctions on Iranian railway, automotive industries
The US Treasury Department issued new sanctions targeting the automotive and rail sectors of Iran’s economy on Thursday, as Washington continues its economic pressure campaign against Tehran.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF, REUTERS
Bennett, Lapid meet family of Haymanot Kasau, pledge to transfer case to Shin Bet, Zini if elected
Family members of Haymanot Kasau, who disappeared from the absorption center in Safed when she was nine, met with B'Yachad party head and former prime minister Naftali Bennett and opposition leader Yair Lapid on Thursday morning.
· ESTHER DAVIS
Eli Sharabi asks UN Human Rights Council to 'name these crimes,' recognize hostage abuse as torture
Former hostage Eli Sharabi called on the United Nations Human Rights Council on Thursday to recognize the treatment of hostages held in Gaza as torture and demand criminal investigations into those responsible.
· SARAH BEN-NUN
Saudi-led coalition says power station attacked in Medina, blames Houthis
The Saudi-led alliance fighting Yemen’s Houthis has accused the Iran-aligned group of attacking an electricity facility in the Muslim holy city of Medina in Saudi Arabia this week, a claim the Houthis deny.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Jimmy Kimmel on Trump’s plan for AI safety: ‘Like asking your kids to self-police their Halloween candy’
Late-night hosts discussed Trump’s summit with tech CEOs and Republicans’ embarrassing hearing with special counsel Jack Smith
· Guardian staff
Iraq balks at sanctioning Iranian airlines ahead of DC talks: ‘We don’t want to be part of this conflict’
WASHINGTON — Iraq’s foreign minister called his country “a victim” of the US-Iran war Thursday and said Baghdad is reluctant to agree to American requests to sanction Iranian airlines — making the remarks one day after President Trump announced the withdrawal of US troops from Iraq.
· Steven Nelson
The sub-tropical islands of Japan are a world away from Tokyo and Kyoto
The first typhoon of the season is scheduled to arrive at midday. If all goes according to plan, we will sail into its eye somewhere along Shikoku’s southern seaboard.
· Catherine Marshall
‘A privilege and a pleasure’: What life’s like in an award-worthy house
When they walked into their home for the first time, Roberta Easton turned to her husband and said, “Patrick, this is it.”
· Carmen Forward
Two of Australia’s most popular gaming platforms targeted over risks to children
Failures at two of the world’s most popular gaming platforms have drawn the criticism of Australia’s online safety regulator, who warns that the technology giants risk exposing children to exploitation, abuse and violent extremism materials.
· Riley Walter, Emily Kowal
Albanese jets off to talk climate, but interest rate pain is never far away
Topic:Federal Government
· Michelle Grattan
PAL to resume nonstop Manila-Saipan flights on October 25
MANILA, Philippines — Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) will restore nonstop flights between Manila and Saipan beginning October 25, 2026.
· Benjamin L. Vergara
Christa Pike likely got her wish for an all-female execution staff before botched lethal injection: attorney
Christa Pike probably had an all-female execution staff, her attorneys said at the presser they held via Zoom on Thursday afternoon.
· Jared Downing
Washington’s Iraq project ends where it began: in failure
US troops are going, but fractured power, sectarian distrust and armed rivalries still haunt Iraq Read Full Article at RT.com
· RT
Read Full Article at RT.com
US troops are going, but fractured power, sectarian distrust and armed rivalries still haunt Iraq
· RT
Israelis recognised for landing plane with 'close to zero' survival chance
Yaniv Hayoun, who was a passenger aboard the Flydubai aircraft, is one of five people recognised with a heroism award for their actions. (AP: Tomer Appelbaum)
· Claire Campbell
Christa Pike still alive, tried to help executioners find a good vein before botched lethal injection attempt: lawyer
Christa Pike is still alive but in critical condition after two bungled lethal injection attempts, her lawyers said Thursday afternoon.
· Alex Diaz
Trump sends third aircraft carrier to Middle East with 10K more troops — as he weighs post-midterm Iran assault
WASHINGTON —The Pentagon is dispatching a third aircraft carrier to the Middle East as President Trump is reportedly weighing whether to ramp up the war against Iran after the midterms.
· Ryan King
PM warned Rosebank oil field could breach West Bank sanctions
A long-awaited decision on the Rosebank oil field is expected soon
· Bbcnews
California woman left with horrific injuries after being covered in gas and set on fire during wild fight
A California woman has been left with horrific injuries after being doused in gasoline then set on fire at a homeless encampment.
· Sheetal Banchariya