Ars Technica
Oct 16, 2026
OpenAI models hacked a crypto wallet and breached more websites
The actions could have resulted in criminal charges had humans been behind the keyboard.
Tech
Hacker News
Oct 16, 2026
A story of WiFi secrets, UART lockdowns and a damaged flash memory chip
Article URL: https://adepts.of0x.cc/eufy-homestation2-firmware/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50119751 Points: 27 # Comments: 2
Hacker News
Oct 16, 2026
Show HN: Gemini 4 Argon plays StarCraft
I've refreshed StarSkirmish Bench, a benchmark where LLMs play StarCraft BW by writing code, with results from the flagship models of OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and Muse Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50118688 Points: 64 # Comments: 42
Hacker News
Oct 16, 2026
Apple ML Research: Muse Spark Open with MLX on Mac Studio
Article URL: https://machinelearning.apple.com/research/mlx-distributed-inference Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50118320 Points: 99 # Comments: 49
Hacker News
Oct 16, 2026
I Love Software Rendering
Article URL: https://www.jamesfmackenzie.com/2026/10/13/i-love-software-rendering/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50117746 Points: 194 # Comments: 138
Ars Technica
Oct 16, 2026
The Surface Laptop Ultra delivers on most of Microsoft's promises
Microsoft promises one machine for dev, AI, and gaming, and mostly gets there.
Ars Technica
Oct 16, 2026
Rocket Report: FAA eyes more Starbase traffic; India's Skyroot snares US customer
The pioneering reusable upper stage for Stoke Space's Nova rocket ships out for testing.
Ars Technica
Oct 16, 2026
Blue Origin is going all in on the New Glenn rocket
The infrastructure is designed to support multiple flights per week by the end of the decade.
GitHub Trending (Daily)
Oct 16, 2026
Hacker News
Oct 16, 2026
Comparing Chromium Development at Google and Igalia
Article URL: https://lwn.net/Articles/1094721/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50112887 Points: 19 # Comments: 1
Markets
Market Movers - NYSE/Nasdaq
Oct 16, 2026
NASDAQ Market Movers — Top 5 Winners & Losers
| Winners | Losers |
|---|---|
| RGC $9.52 +17.39% | VICR $219.92 -10.36% |
| APPN $43.82 +13.97% | SMTC $144.21 -10.02% |
| ERIC $10.71 +11.80% | PENG $61.86 -8.48% |
| Z $31.46 +11.05% | LSCC $107.09 -6.88% |
| ZG $32.43 +10.80% | MTSI $271.39 -6.84% |
Market Movers - NYSE/Nasdaq
Oct 16, 2026
NYSE Market Movers — Top 5 Winners & Losers
| Winners | Losers |
|---|---|
| KRMN $33.90 +12.48% | MAN $43.74 -15.82% |
| KD $13.19 +11.87% | LBRT $16.70 -7.33% |
| TRU $74.12 +10.73% | HPE $58.63 -7.10% |
| COMP $9.62 +9.82% | DELL $473.39 -6.80% |
| SIG $118.16 +9.45% | ECO $89.18 -6.77% |
Geopolitics
BBC World
Oct 16, 2026
Trump 'completely wrong' to restrict support for Ukraine, Italian minister tells BBC
Defence Minister Guido Crosetto tells the BBC the US risks prolonging Russia's full-scale invasion rather than helping to end it.
BBC World
Oct 16, 2026
Trump denies limiting Ukraine access to Starlink network
Speed curbs limited Ukraine's defences against deadly Russian attacks on Tuesday night.
BBC World
Oct 16, 2026
Inside Ukrainian offensive pushing Russia back - with Starlink playing a key role
The BBC joins Ukraine's Operation Vivaldi as it regains crucial territory in the Donbas, but optimism has been dampened by souring relations with President Trump.
BBC World
Oct 16, 2026
Zelensky says Ukraine has right to defend itself after Trump calls latest strikes a 'disgrace'
EU leaders rally around Ukraine's president after new criticism from Donald Trump, who says Zelensky is "more difficult to work with than Putin".
BBC World
Oct 16, 2026
Watch: Will Ukraine get the support needed as tensions with US rise?
Zelensky thanked the "real leaders" ahead of a meeting with the EU in Brussels.
The Guardian
Oct 16, 2026
Starlink access still not fully restored for Ukraine’s military, says Zelenskyy
Ukrainian president says US limiting access was a ‘dangerous and unpleasant surprise’, amid reports the order came from inside White HouseEurope live – latest updatesVolodymyr Zelenskyy has said the Ukrainian military’s access to the Starlink satellite internet service has not yet been fully restor…
The Guardian
Oct 16, 2026
Power plant attacks reflect Russian blueprint to make Ukrainian cities unliveable
Kremlin turning to punishment of Ukraine’s population in major cities as frontlines remain frozenEurope live – latest updatesAs Russian missiles and drones have systematically slammed into power plants in Kyiv and Kharkiv this week, the rolling blackouts and water outages have increasingly resemble…
BBC World
Oct 16, 2026
US senators call for investigation into Ukraine's Starlink restrictions
Ukraine says temporary speed limits to the Starlink internet network disrupted its battlefield missions.
The Guardian
Oct 16, 2026
Norwegian teenage hitman hired for UK murder by Iran-backed crime gang jailed for 20 years
Johannes Kongsnes Natland, 19, was arrested in Huddersfield with two guns and live ammunition A teenage hitman who travelled from Norway to the UK with the intention of carrying out a murder on behalf of an Iran-backed international crime gang has been jailed for 20 years.Johannes Kongsnes Natland,…
BBC World
Oct 16, 2026
China tells Israel to stop 'forced establishment' of West Bank settlements
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi spoke to Israeli President Isaac Herzog on the sidelines of a conference.
The Guardian
Oct 16, 2026
French police accused over war-like injuries to teenagers in school protests
Four children allegedly ‘mutilated’ by explosive weapons and lawyers say unprecedented number held in custodyFrench lawyers and rights groups have said that several teenagers have suffered war-like injuries from police weapons used during school protests, and an unprecedented number of children hav…
Regulations
Ars Technica
Oct 16, 2026
US Rep proposes bill to give video game buyers "ownership," not "a license"
There are still significant hurdles ahead, both technical and legislative.
BBC World
Oct 16, 2026
What we learned from heated US midterm Senate debates
As the 3 November election approaches and both parties fight for control of Congress, some clear themes have emerged.
Federal Register - SEC Trading/Tokenization
Oct 16, 2026
Federal Register - SEC Trading/Tokenization
Oct 16, 2026
Federal Register - SEC Trading/Tokenization
Oct 16, 2026
Federal Register - SEC Trading/Tokenization
Oct 16, 2026
Federal Register - SEC Trading/Tokenization
Oct 16, 2026
Hacker News
Oct 16, 2026
US Rep Announces Congressional Legislation to Protect Video Game Ownership
Article URL: https://ritchietorres.house.gov/posts/rep-torres-announces-power-to-the-players-act-legislation-to-ensure-gamers-own-their-games Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50120101 Points: 32 # Comments: 14
NPR News
Oct 16, 2026
Do Americans own the president's papers? Appeals court to weigh in
The administration says papers created in the White House belong to Donald Trump, not to the American people. The case could ultimately end up at the conservative-leaning Supreme Court.
Culture
NPR News
Oct 16, 2026
Remembering Oscar-winning actor Eva Marie Saint
Saint, who died Oct. 6, studied at the Actors Studio and was best known for her roles in On the Waterfront and the Hitchcock film North by Northwest. Originally broadcast in 2000.
US News
Hacker News
Oct 16, 2026
Dam removals are bringing fish back across the northeastern United States
Article URL: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/dam-removals-are-bringing-fish-back-across-the-northeastern-united-states-striking-down-one-tiny-barrier-at-a-time-180989679/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50126312 Points: 241 # Comments: 59
BBC World
Oct 16, 2026
Katie Zacharia leaving her White House role less than five days on the job
Her public debut as White House press secretary on Tuesday ended with a flurry of media criticism about her credentials and preparedness.
NPR News
Oct 16, 2026
Katie Zacharia is out as press secretary, White House says
Katie Zacharia is "transitioning out" of her role as press secretary, according to a White House official not authorized to speak on the record, marking a stunning turn of events for the spokeswoman.
NPR News
Oct 16, 2026
Katie Zacharia is 'transitioning out' as press secretary, White House says
Katie Zacharia's first official day was on Monday.
NPR News
Oct 16, 2026
'Everything got worse': Gen Z express frustration, regret after Trump vote
A focus group of eight Gen Z Trump voters reported feeling unhappy or disappointed with the state of politics, with some going as far as to say they regret supporting him in 2024.
India News
NPR News
Oct 16, 2026
Crowds throng New Delhi and wave Indian flags amid escalating protests
Protests have intensified over a review of voter lists that critics say is politically motivated and threatens to disenfranchise voters. The Election Commission and Modi's administration deny these allegations.
BBC World
Oct 16, 2026
India's 'cockroach' party founder detained ahead of protest
The youth-led movement had called for a Delhi protest after mass detentions last week and the jailing of two leaders.
Global News
Hacker News
Oct 16, 2026
Rendering pretty sky in Around The World game
Article URL: https://frozenfractal.com/blog/2026/10/12/around-the-world-34-a-pretty-sky/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50119315 Points: 61 # Comments: 6
Uncategorized
Hacker News
Oct 16, 2026
Show HN: Fakeipedia – Wikipedia for worlds that don't exist
Hi HN!Fakeipedia is an automatic world-building platform which takes an imagined world and makes a whole wiki that you can endlessly explore by clicking red links.I came up with this idea a few months ago after playing around with worldbuilding in Gemini, but I didn't want to release it until a pow…
Hacker News
Oct 16, 2026
Bleached corals thrive within days when touching healthy neighbour
https://archive.ph/zIPG4 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50126253 Points: 385 # Comments: 82
BBC World
Oct 16, 2026
Trial of German steakhouse heiress that sparked a huge spy scandal
For 15 months, a high-security courtroom in Hamburg has been hearing the case of Christina Block, accused of ordering the abduction of her children.
The Guardian
Oct 16, 2026
Mortgage repayments are now cheaper than rent in some Australian suburbs. Is yours among them?
As house prices plateau, the gap between the cost of buying and renting is narrowing in dozens of suburbsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastHigh rents and falling property prices have opened a rare window for Australian tenants to become homeowners, with mortgage repayments …
The Guardian
Oct 16, 2026
Gone to the dogs: racing fans mourn closure of ‘Wenty’, Sydney’s historic greyhound track
Thousands pack Wentworth Park for the final time before the stadium is demolished and returned to parklandGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe end of an era has fallen upon an Australian sporting landmark as the greyhound races at an inner-city track kicked off for the ver…
Hacker News
Oct 16, 2026
Nine-Inch Snails
Article URL: https://www.theatlantic.com/science/2026/10/giant-african-snails-florida-invasion/688850/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50125545 Points: 41 # Comments: 20
Ars Technica
Oct 16, 2026
“thegentlemanpervert” producing AI CSAM is a NJ prosecutor, say cops
Discord user flagged AI CSAM, triggering arrest of New Jersey deputy AG.
Hacker News
Oct 16, 2026
FLUX 3 Image Klein
Article URL: https://bfl.ai/blog/flux-3-image-klein Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50123580 Points: 137 # Comments: 39
The Guardian
Oct 16, 2026
Brazilian Amazon deforestation falls to lowest on record as pivotal vote looms
Forest clearance at smallest total since records began in 1988 in success for Lula ahead of presidential run-offDeforestation in the Brazilian Amazon has fallen to its lowest level since records began, new government data shows.But whether this globally important success is maintained or reversed i…
Ars Technica
Oct 16, 2026
Bug turns one of the biggest fears about Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses into reality
The bug is fixed, but privacy concerns remain.
Hacker News
Oct 16, 2026
How the Claude Code team does code review
Article URL: https://claude.dev/blog/solving-code-review-at-anthropic/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50122951 Points: 280 # Comments: 258
Hacker News
Oct 16, 2026
You could have invented transformers from memory
Article URL: https://alexwang.ai/posts/associative-memory/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50122878 Points: 192 # Comments: 57
Hacker News
Oct 16, 2026
Claude reveals ECDSA curve origins
https://words.filippo.io/seeds-solved/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50122800 Points: 767 # Comments: 293
Hacker News
Oct 16, 2026
C++26: The New Debugging Header
Article URL: https://www.sandordargo.com/blog/2026/09/30/cpp26-debugging Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50122736 Points: 83 # Comments: 14
Hacker News
Oct 16, 2026
Llama.cpp on a jailbroken PS5: run any GGUF model natively on the console
Article URL: https://github.com/cobanov/PS5LM Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50122431 Points: 231 # Comments: 62
BBC World
Oct 16, 2026
Toxic algorithms wouldn't let them go - now Australia wants an off switch
Australia has proposed a switch to force social media platforms to let users turn off recommended content.
The Guardian
Oct 16, 2026
No 10 leaves option open to impose Chinese EV tariffs if UK joins EU scheme
Beijing warns against ‘discriminatory’ step after France drops opposition to British role in Made in Europe packageNo 10 has left the door open to imposing tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles as part of the Made in Europe package, prompting a warning from Beijing that such a move would be “di…
Hacker News
Oct 16, 2026
eBay Restricts Listings of Radio Equipment, but Exempts Ham-Band-Only Gear
Article URL: https://www.arrl.org/arrlletterissue?issue=2026-10-15#eBay-Restricts-Listings-of-Radio-Equipment_-But-Exempts-Ham-Band-Only-Gear Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50122034 Points: 195 # Comments: 153
Hacker News
Oct 16, 2026
Designing more efficient quantum circuits with Claude
Article URL: https://www.anthropic.com/research/designing-efficient-quantum-circuits Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50121939 Points: 119 # Comments: 24
NPR News
Oct 16, 2026
Hot flashes, night sweats, insomnia – OB-GYNS set new rules for menopause treatment
For the first time since 2014, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has updated its guidelines for the treatment of symptoms commonly associated with menopause.
Hacker News
Oct 16, 2026
The First Candid
Article URL: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2026/10/19/the-first-candid Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50121506 Points: 28 # Comments: 7
Hacker News
Oct 16, 2026
90% of US working hours are spent on tasks not covered well by AI benchmarks
Article URL: https://www.mercor.com/research/labor-index/benchmark-map/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50121179 Points: 445 # Comments: 389
Ars Technica
Oct 16, 2026
RFK Jr. proposes FDA look the other way on unproven peptides, report says
FDA scientists said none of the popular drugs have been proven safe or effective.
The Guardian
Oct 16, 2026
Von der Leyen and Costa brief the media after two day EU summit – Europe live
European commission president faces the media after summit dominated by UkraineAnalysis: Power plant attacks reflect Russian blueprint to make Ukrainian cities unliveableSeveral leaders offered Zelenskyy very friendly welcome or, in some cases, simply a big hug as he walked into the room before the…
The Guardian
Oct 16, 2026
Brazil’s Lula says he now backs lowering age of criminal responsibility to 16
Lula reverses position on age of responsibility for ‘heinous’ crimes in what many see as a desperate electoral gambitBrazil’s president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, has announced that he now supports lowering the age of criminal responsibility for “heinous” crimes from 18 to 16, reversing a longstan…
Hacker News
Oct 16, 2026
Desire to Move Permanently to U.S. at New Low
Article URL: https://news.gallup.com/poll/708614/desire-migrate-drops-new-low.aspx Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50120664 Points: 9 # Comments: 0
NPR News
Oct 16, 2026
Amid talk of public execution, public opinion on death penalty is split
A majority of Americans support the death penalty for people convicted of murder, but support becomes more divided when questions vary.
Hacker News
Oct 16, 2026
JPEG XL vs. AVIF for web use-cases
Article URL: https://jakearchibald.com/2026/jpeg-xl-vs-avif/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50120224 Points: 13 # Comments: 1
NPR News
Oct 16, 2026
Israeli settlers beat Palestinians and a U.S. photojournalist in West Bank attacks
Masked Israeli settlers attacked Palestinians as they were harvesting olives in the occupied West Bank on Friday, injuring several people including a photojournalist working for The Washington Post.
Hacker News
Oct 16, 2026
America's Wumao: Inside Polymarket's Paid Quote-Retweet Esports Program
Article URL: https://www.readergrev.com/p/polymarket-paid-quote-retweet-esports-investigation Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50120010 Points: 30 # Comments: 10
Hacker News
Oct 16, 2026
Postgres 19 delayed after AI reviewers find more bugs than humans can fix
Article URL: https://www.theregister.com/databases/2026/10/16/postgres-19-delayed-after-ai-reviewers-find-more-bugs-than-humans-can-fix/5303471 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50119991 Points: 18 # Comments: 3
Ars Technica
Oct 16, 2026
Meta may use sweeping new commercial TOS to avoid millions in AI licensing fees
Meta “streamlined” its commercial TOS. Legal experts warn it’s an AI power grab.
Hacker News
Oct 16, 2026
Show HN: OneDeploy – Managed open-source apps with nightly backups and TLS
Article URL: https://onedeploy.co Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50119752 Points: 11 # Comments: 7
BBC World
Oct 16, 2026
Patients in chains rescued from suspected illegal rehab centre in South Africa
Some of the 200 patients were found with "sores all over their bodies" and in overcrowded rooms.
Hacker News
Oct 16, 2026
Big Fish: Exploiting a 37-Year-Old Kernel Bug in OpenBSD
Article URL: https://calif.io/research/big-fish Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50118977 Points: 72 # Comments: 10
BBC World
Oct 16, 2026
Pope pictured for first time since surgery and cancer diagnosis
The pontiff was diagnosed with lung cancer after having surgery at Rome's Gemelli Hospital on Tuesday.
Hacker News
Oct 16, 2026
Show HN: rStation – A shared research lab for your AI agents
Article URL: https://rstation.ai/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50118876 Points: 18 # Comments: 9
BBC World
Oct 16, 2026
Albanian protests turn violent: What we know
Albania's capital Tirana has seen months of protests from an anti-government "Flamingo" movement, but what started on Tuesday this week was on a different scale.
Hacker News
Oct 16, 2026
What on Earth Is Dekton?
Article URL: https://www.worksinprogress.news/p/porcelain Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50118828 Points: 60 # Comments: 15
BBC World
Oct 16, 2026
Palestinians and US journalist injured by Israeli settlers in West Bank harvest attack
The BBC sees masked settlers attack Palestinians trying to harvest olives, amid a surge in similar incidents.
BBC World
Oct 16, 2026
Dad fined after son, 2, died in Cyprus hotel fall
Joshua Foster "lost control" of his son while showing him the view of a water park from a window.
Ars Technica
Oct 16, 2026
Polymarket saw $600 million in election trades after the elections were over
Millions kept changing hands long after the election outcomes were effectively settled.
Hacker News
Oct 16, 2026
How to make System 1 LLMs show System 2 competencies?
Article URL: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/aaai.70113 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50118662 Points: 14 # Comments: 7
The Guardian
Oct 16, 2026
British man fined €3,000 for causing two-year-old son’s death in Cyprus
Joshua Foster pleaded guilty over death of toddler who fell from fourth-floor window of hotel during family holidayA British man has been fined €3,000 (£2,500) after his two-year-old son fell 10 metres (33ft) to his death from the fourth-floor window of a hotel in Cyprus.Joshua Foster thought the w…
Ars Technica
Oct 16, 2026
Tesla turns to 50-year-old stunt technology as it tries to Roadster again
If you want to make a car spin in the air, compressed gas is a good way to do it.
Hacker News
Oct 16, 2026
How to Formalize All of Mathematics
Article URL: https://xenaproject.wordpress.com/2026/10/16/how-to-formalize-all-of-mathematics/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50118512 Points: 44 # Comments: 37
Ars Technica
Oct 16, 2026
Super Scam Me documentary shows what it takes to catch a romance scammer
Watch an exclusive clip from Super Scam Me where a victim tracks down her scammer.
Hacker News
Oct 16, 2026
What was a Token Ring network?
Article URL: https://dfarq.homeip.net/what-was-a-token-ring-network/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50118318 Points: 25 # Comments: 17
Hacker News
Oct 16, 2026
RFC8950: Announce IPv4 with an IPv6 next-hop
Article URL: https://anuragbhatia.com/post/2026/06/rfc8950-announce-ipv4-with-ipv6-next-hop/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50118267 Points: 40 # Comments: 11
Hacker News
Oct 16, 2026
My old job feels distant now
Article URL: https://www.pinecoder.dev/blog/2026-10-15/my-old-job-is-distant/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50118048 Points: 34 # Comments: 30
BBC World
Oct 16, 2026
Watch: Did Tesla really just unveil a flying car?
Tesla CEO Elon Musk showcased the vehicle at a facility owned by his SpaceX company, which helped develop the model.
Hacker News
Oct 16, 2026
Bark: The Toll-Free BBS for 90s Teens
Article URL: https://blog.bityard.net/articles/2026/October/bark-the-toll-free-bbs-for-90s-teens Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50117504 Points: 26 # Comments: 8
BBC World
Oct 16, 2026
Israeli settlers attack Palestinians in West Bank during olive harvest
Israeli settlers were seen attacking Palestinian farmers and setting fire to olive trees in the West Bank.
NPR News
Oct 16, 2026
Sally Rooney's books will no longer be sold in U.K. after Palestinian Action support
The Irish author said her books can no longer be sold in the UK after she pledged the royalties to a banned pro-Palestinian group.
NPR News
Oct 16, 2026
Teen kills 4 at Oregon school. And, DOJ sues California over alleged noncitizens
A teen opened fire at an Oregon elementary school, leaving three kids and one teacher dead. And, the Justice Department is suing California over alleged noncitizen voters.
NPR News
Oct 16, 2026
What this bankruptcy says about AI startups
Character.AI collected millions of users, making it a very appealing acquisition. Google took a unique route to "acquiring" it, hiring away its founders and licensing its technology. Now Character.AI is filing for bankruptcy. Here's what to know.
The Guardian
Oct 16, 2026
Museum releases historical photos of island where Amelia Earhart may have crashed
Images from New Zealand aerial survey of Nikumaroro in 1938 offer new clues over aviator’s disappearanceA New Zealand museum has released nearly 50 photos from a 1938 aerial survey of the island where Amelia Earhart is believed to have crash-landed, offering amateur sleuths new evidence to scour fo…
Ars Technica
Oct 16, 2026
Googlebook review: Android on a laptop is still Android
Android laptops are here, but Google has a lot of work ahead to make them good.
The Guardian
Oct 16, 2026
‘Opening the lid of a horrible secret’: Jamaicans confront enslavement with taboo-busting stories on screen
As violent spirits are unleashed in Sky’s Possession, observers see confident creatives reclaiming the island’s narratives in a form of ‘cultural reparation’ A woman opens a 300‑year‑old box, unleashing a violent spirit – it is the spirit of colonialism and oppression roaring back to life. It is a …
NPR News
Oct 16, 2026
How much money has Musk given to Republican groups since July? The quiz knows
Plus, this week saw comings and goings at the White House, the revenge of a child (reality) star, and Elon Musk doing Elon Musk things.
The Guardian
Oct 16, 2026
Greens leader denies knowledge of ‘secret dossier’ on how to handle Jordon Steele-John misconduct allegations
David Shoebridge says 47-page document not ‘made by, used by, or seen by’ his office as matter referred to parliamentary standards commissionGet our new political email, free app or daily news podcastGreens leader David Shoebridge has denied knowledge of the existence of an alleged crisis managemen…
The Guardian
Oct 16, 2026
Elizabeth Struhs’ child protection case not ‘prioritised’ due to high workload, inquest hears
Eight-year-old Queensland girl died in 2022 after being denied insulin by her religious parentsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastElizabeth Struhs’ child protection case was not “prioritised” or worked intensively because the staff member assigned to her case was “very busy”…
The Guardian
Oct 16, 2026
One Nation proposes $2,000 baby subsidy in Victoria but says it won’t touch state abortion laws
Announcement comes a day after Liberal and Labor parties say they will cover out-of-pocket costs for abortion careGet our new political email, free app or daily news podcastOne Nation has proposed a $2,000 baby bonus for new parents in Victoria – a day after the Labor and Liberal parties both agree…
The Guardian
Oct 16, 2026
Revealed: VW, Ford and Tesla batteries linked to destructive deforestation of indigenous lands
Mines in supply chains of western carmakers linked to widespread deforestation of primary rainforest in nickel-rich lands inhabited by Tolaki people in IndonesiaVolkswagen, Ford and Tesla are among the electric carmakers whose batteries may contain nickel mined in indigenous woodlands plagued by de…
The Guardian
Oct 16, 2026
Exclusive Brethren head denies knowing church members were volunteering for Liberal party during 2025 election
Bruce Hales also denies church was a cult while son tells parliamentary committee it was ‘a bit rough’ being labelled as suchGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe most senior member of the Exclusive Brethren has denied any knowledge of or involvement in thousands of members…
Hacker News
Oct 16, 2026
The Folders Programming Language
Article URL: https://danieltemkin.com/esolangs/folders Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50114342 Points: 176 # Comments: 31
BBC World
Oct 16, 2026
Ship attack reports near Hormuz reach record high as oil exports slow
BBC Verify analysis of data from a UK maritime agency shows 12 vessels were struck in a week.
The Guardian
Oct 16, 2026
‘It’s about the underdog’: Ben Roberts-Smith launches brand to support family amid legal battle
Accused war criminal announces venture with video on Instagram of him walking along beach and working outGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAccused war criminal Ben Roberts-Smith has launched a brand, saying he needs the income to support his family and fund his legal expens…
BBC World
Oct 16, 2026
Three children and teacher killed in US primary school shooting
The suspect was shot dead by a community member who followed him into the Oregon school, police said.
The Guardian
Oct 16, 2026
Sydney suburb Dulwich Hill in lockdown as police search for man seen with shotgun
Widespread manhunt in city’s inner west after man reportedly seen carrying longarm weaponGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA large swathe of Dulwich Hill in Sydney’s inner west has been locked down by police as they search for a man reportedly carrying a shotgun.The man all…
The Guardian
Oct 16, 2026
Firearms manufacturer standing for One Nation in NSW opposes post-Bondi gun laws that ban his rifles
Jeff Bacon, managing director of Oceania Precision, has been described by the NSW party’s leader as ‘my go-to man on the firearms industry’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA firearms manufacturer hoping to represent One Nation in New South Wales wants to repeal gun laws in…
Hacker News
Oct 16, 2026
Any window from your Mac, on your iPhone and iPad
Article URL: https://github.com/Saffsanity/sill Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50112739 Points: 78 # Comments: 10
BBC World
Oct 16, 2026
'It's really hard to believe' - How Oregon primary school shooting unfolded
Three children aged 5, 8 and 11 and a teacher were killed after a 16-year-old suspect opened fire in the city of Bend, local police say.
Hacker News
Oct 16, 2026
Thank You, Deno
Article URL: https://www.vlt.io/blog/competition-keeps-javascript-moving Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50112331 Points: 40 # Comments: 3
Hacker News
Oct 16, 2026
RPKI now protects 70% of internet routes
Article URL: https://ipinfo.io/blog/rpki-protects-70-internet-routes Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50112330 Points: 86 # Comments: 25