Ars Technica
Nov 04, 2026
Nintendo's biggest ROM chip supplier is bowing out of the business
And what that could mean for physical Switch game costs.
Tech
Hacker News
Nov 04, 2026
Hacking the Xbox 360 Hypervisor Part 3: Bad Update Improvements
Article URL: https://icode4.coffee/?p=1746 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50372164 Points: 83 # Comments: 4
Ars Technica
Nov 04, 2026
VMware releases vSphere Express for virtualization on up to 128 cores
“We started listening to a lot of our lower-end customers," VMware exec says.
Ars Technica
Nov 04, 2026
After Texas' blue wave, what happens to Elon Musk and SpaceX?
"Data centers in space looking pretty appealing right now."
Hacker News
Nov 04, 2026
OpenAI to acquire Pierre Computer Company
https://twitter.com/pierrecomputer/status/211799903617518818... Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50366863 Points: 213 # Comments: 64
Hacker News
Nov 04, 2026
Pierre Computer is being acquired by OpenAI
Article URL: https://twitter.com/pierrecomputer/status/2117999036175188183 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50366863 Points: 35 # Comments: 14
The Guardian
Nov 04, 2026
French blood banks hacked in latest cyber-attack on Europe
Temperature and defrosting thresholds raised to ‘very high levels’ at three cold stores stocking vital blood productsEurope live – latest updatesFrance’s national blood service has said hackers accessed control systems and boosted temperatures at three cold stores stocking vital blood products, in …
Hacker News
Nov 04, 2026
Tell HN: Gemini trains on chat history, even for subscribers (personal accounts)
If you have a personal Google AI subscription, all your saved chat history in Gemini can be used for training and there is no way to opt out unless you turn off chat history or use temporary chat sessions. These chat transcripts may even be read by human reviewers. Although Google claims to disconn…
Hacker News
Nov 04, 2026
Nvidia RTX Spark encrypted firmware slows inference speed to 35% on Linux
Article URL: https://www.mindstudio.ai/blog/linux-nvidia-rtx-spark-laptop Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50362905 Points: 414 # Comments: 192
GitHub Trending (Daily)
Nov 04, 2026
Markets
Ars Technica
Nov 04, 2026
AMD's record quarter: Data center business doubles, while gaming craters
AMD's gaming revenue fell 40 percent in an otherwise record $13.4 billion quarter.
The Guardian
Nov 04, 2026
Australia has an especially bad inflation problem. So why are we only middle-of-the pack on the misery index?
Comparing Australia to other countries may not be much comfort but does offer some perspective on the economyGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIs Australia’s inflation problem worse than the rest of the world’s?A day after the Reserve Bank delivered its fifth interest rate …
Market Movers - NYSE/Nasdaq
Nov 04, 2026
NASDAQ Market Movers — Top 5 Winners & Losers
| Winners | Losers |
|---|---|
| AEHR $65.11 +26.50% | LIND $32.76 -10.64% |
| RIOT $14.02 +18.41% | TRI $110.18 -9.87% |
| CIFR $8.12 +18.37% | SHC $16.03 -9.64% |
| XMTR $111.29 +16.55% | OTTR $83.41 -8.85% |
| HUT $63.75 +15.90% | ZBRA $329.50 -8.76% |
Market Movers - NYSE/Nasdaq
Nov 04, 2026
NYSE Market Movers — Top 5 Winners & Losers
| Winners | Losers |
|---|---|
| GPK $11.31 +21.22% | STVN $14.10 -28.57% |
| BETA $23.64 +16.00% | DT $47.03 -14.69% |
| FN $363.33 +15.45% | IT $204.22 -13.19% |
| RRX $179.93 +11.81% | CVI $48.60 -13.09% |
| TBBB $62.97 +10.53% | PAY $31.02 -11.50% |
Geopolitics
BBC World
Nov 04, 2026
Ukraine says bodycam video shows deadly Russian double-tap bombing
At least 40 people were killed and another 30 may still be under the rubble after Monday's attack on a Ukrainian village, Kyiv says.
BBC World
Nov 04, 2026
Iran's chief negotiator says Americans voted 'no to war'
"We endorse this message," Mohammed Bagher Ghalibaf says, as Donald Trump acknowledges the conflict's role in the Republican Party's defeat.
BBC World
Nov 04, 2026
Israel's president begins consultations with parties after election deadlock
Herzog warns politicians that "not every commitment and promise can be fulfilled" if they want to avoid another election.
The Guardian
Nov 04, 2026
Zelenskyy says 40 now confirmed dead after ‘insane’ Russian attack on school – as it happened
School in Komyshuvakha in the Zaporizhzhia region was struck on MondayMeanwhile, the Kremlin said that it hopes that the results of the US midterm elections will not impact what it said were president Donald Trump’s “peacemaking efforts" on Ukraine, Reuters said.In comments broadcast by Ru…
BBC World
Nov 04, 2026
Zelensky gives Melania Trump Ukraine's highest award after Oleshky ceasefire
Russian and Ukrainian delegations will meet the US first lady at the White House on Thursday.
NPR News
Nov 04, 2026
Abdul El-Sayed welcomes Trump's plan to cut Israel aid, calls for end to arms sales
Michigan's first Muslim senator-elect, Abdul El-Sayed, discusses his historic victory, an unlikely agreement with Trump on Israel military aid and the political divisions that remain.
BBC World
Nov 04, 2026
Rwanda's army team removed from Africa league after US sanctions, NBA says
The US imposed sanctions on Rwanda's army over its role in the conflict in DR Congo.
The Guardian
Nov 04, 2026
Canada joins coalition refusing to play ice hockey against Russia over Ukraine war
Growing number of countries are resisting Russia’s reintegration into international hockey after a sports court lifted a ban on competitionCanada has joined a coalition of countries refusing to play ice hockey teams from Russia, with prime minister Mark Carney saying Russian skaters will not be a…
Regulations
NPR News
Nov 04, 2026
It was a big night for doctors to win seats in Congress, riding the blue wave
Historically, most physicians who served in the House or Senate have been Republicans. In the next Congress, physicians who are Democrats made significant gains.
Ars Technica
Nov 04, 2026
Ted Cruz aims to stack FCC with Republicans before Democrats take Senate control
Cruz and Trump seem to have no plans to fill FCC's empty Democratic seat.
NPR News
Nov 04, 2026
Chuck Schumer heralds Democrats' 'generational remake' of Senate
In remarks the day after his party flipped control of Congress, the Senate Minority Leader said voters had spoken clearly about their priorities, and said it's up to the Democratic party to deliver.
NPR News
Nov 04, 2026
Mike Johnson will step aside as top House Republican next Congress
After Tuesday's bruising defeat for Republicans, House Speaker Mike Johnson will not stay on as minority leader come January.
BBC World
Nov 04, 2026
What Democrats can and can't do with their new power after taking Congress
Democrats can vote legislation through. But Trump still has veto power.
BBC World
Nov 04, 2026
James Talarico becomes first Democrat to win Texas Senate seat since 1988
"This wasn't just a tsunami, not just a referendum, but this was a bloodbath," one expert told the BBC on Democrats' historic wins in Texas.
NPR News
Nov 04, 2026
Democrats seize full control of Congress. And, which candidates made history last night
Democrats have won the House and the Senate, taking full control of Congress for the first time since 2023. And history was made in several states. Here's what happened last night.
NPR News
Nov 04, 2026
Votes are still being counted to see who will represent Mississippi in the Senate
Votes are still being counted to determine who will represent Mississippi in the U.S. Senate. Democrat Scott Colom was only a handful of votes ahead of Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith early Wednesday.
NPR News
Nov 04, 2026
'We have great leverage here': DNC chair Ken Martin on Democrats' midterms sweep
Democrats flipped Senate seats in Republican strongholds and won control of Congress. DNC chair Ken Martin explains why he believes voters gave his party a mandate and what comes next.
NPR News
Nov 04, 2026
Democrats win the Senate, setting up divided government for remainder of Trump's term
Democrats won by making inroads in several states where they have long struggled, boosted by a challenging political environment for the GOP dominated by voter frustration over high prices.
NPR News
Nov 04, 2026
Democrat Josh Turek wins the Senate seat in Iowa
Democrat Josh Turek has defeated Sen. Ashley Hinson in Iowa, according to a race call by the Associated Press.
NPR News
Nov 04, 2026
Democrat Sherrod Brown wins Ohio Senate race
Democratic former U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown has won back a seat on Capitol Hill, defeating incumbent Republican Sen. Jon Husted after a close and expensive battle, according to a race call by the Associated Press.
The Guardian
Nov 04, 2026
Uber pays its drivers ‘wages’ and is liable for $81m payroll tax bill, Australia’s high court rules
Rideshare company unsuccessfully argued it didn’t employ workers and claimed money paid was not wages under NSW lawThe rideshare behemoth Uber has suffered a bruising loss in Australia’s high court that will cost it more than $80m in unpaid taxes.The court on Wednesday dismissed Uber’s claim it was…
Culture
BBC World
Nov 04, 2026
Why Kim Kardashian came back to 'the worst TV drama ever'
The media personality and businesswoman says she's worked on her acting for series two of All's Fair.
US News
Ars Technica
Nov 04, 2026
Big Tech claims voters’ AI backlash is “anti-Trump” not “anti-tech”
Tech industry in denial as US overwhelmingly votes to restrict AI, data centers.
Hacker News
Nov 04, 2026
Residential proxies detected on White House network
Article URL: https://layer3intel.com/blog/residential-proxies-white-house-network Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50371246 Points: 821 # Comments: 260
NPR News
Nov 04, 2026
Back in the majority, Democrats have plans for a long list of Trump investigations
Democrats will have the ability to subpoena records and compel individuals to testify. The Epstein files, Elon Musk, the Iran war and Trump's business interests may all come under the microscope.
NPR News
Nov 04, 2026
Kansas just elected a Democrat. His message to Washington? Be decent
The Methodist pastor who flipped a Republican Senate seat says voters want more than political change. He tells NPR what he heard from Kansans about decency, faith and finding common ground.
BBC World
Nov 04, 2026
Everything you need to know from the US midterm elections
Democrats secured some big wins - and a few historic firsts - earning congratulations from President Trump.
BBC World
Nov 04, 2026
'This is a disaster': Angry Republicans blame Trump for midterms defeat
Some Republicans tell the BBC the president's focus on his legacy and indifference to voter concerns cost them.
BBC World
Nov 04, 2026
Anthony Zurcher: Democrats push deep into Trump heartland on historic night
Two Senate races that a year ago were thought to be battlegrounds turned out to be slam-dunks for the Democrats.
NPR News
Nov 04, 2026
Adam Hamilton becomes the first Democratic senator from Kansas in nearly a century
Democrat Adam Hamilton beat Sen. Roger Marshall, a fierce loyalist to President Trump, per a race call by the Associated Press.
BBC World
Nov 04, 2026
South Carolina elects Democratic senator for first time in almost three decades
Annie Andrews is projected to defeat Darline Graham, who was handpicked by President Trump to take her brother's seat after his death.
India News
BBC World
Nov 04, 2026
Delhi air quality worsens ahead of Diwali as firework restrictions enter force
On Wednesday morning, Delhi's air quality index reading stood at 377, in the "very poor" category.
Global News
BBC World
Nov 04, 2026
Typhoons batter East Asia as El Niño makes Pacific 'burn with fever'
Even for countries where typhoons are a way of life, the last few months have brought unusually wild weather.
Ars Technica
Nov 04, 2026
Binance says hackers who stole billions in crypto spent months planning heist
Techniques included laptop infections, compromised internal tooling, and fake job interviews.
NPR News
Nov 04, 2026
The world is reacting to the Democrats' sweeping midterm elections victory
From Kyiv to Moscow, and Tehran to Tel Aviv, all eyes were on the Democrats big win as foreign powers weigh how a flipped Congress will affect international relations.
Sports
BBC World
Nov 04, 2026
Nadal set to join Real Madrid board of directors
Tennis great Rafael Nadal is set to join the board of Spanish football giants Real Madrid.
Uncategorized
BBC World
Nov 04, 2026
Mother and daughter die after suspected grizzly bear attack in Canada
Authorities in British Columbia say evidence suggests an animal may have been involved in the women's deaths.
Hacker News
Nov 04, 2026
Images 2.6
Article URL: https://openai.com/index/introducing-images-2-6/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50372945 Points: 186 # Comments: 124
Hacker News
Nov 04, 2026
A thousand fewer paths to root
Article URL: https://openai.com/index/a-thousand-fewer-paths-to-root/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50372929 Points: 217 # Comments: 126
Ars Technica
Nov 04, 2026
Hackers exploited iOS and Android flaws to infect phones
Researchers say group may have been Kremlin-sponsored in search of diplomatic targets.
Ars Technica
Nov 04, 2026
Uranium cubes reveal why the German nuclear project failed
"Our calculations suggest Heisenberg significantly underestimated the materials required."
NPR News
Nov 04, 2026
Where voters stand on state ballot measures, from abortion to LGBTQ rights to guns
Voters in dozens of states considered 146 statewide ballot measures this midterm cycle, on topics spanning LGBTQ rights, wealth taxes, abortion, redistricting, guns and more.
NPR News
Nov 04, 2026
Elon Musk will face scrutiny from Democrats after midterms
Democrats are likely to launch investigations into Musk's influence, including his leadership of DOGE and government contracts
The Guardian
Nov 04, 2026
Telstra apologises after customers mystified by phantom missed call notifications
Telco blames its MessageBank service and apologises for customer confusionGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThousands of Telstra users have reported phantom missed-call notifications on their mobile devices with some messages arriving days after the actual phone calls.The c…
NPR News
Nov 04, 2026
Democratic leaders reflect on midterm results and what's next for the party
Democratic party leaders and political analysts spoke with Morning Edition about the results of the midterm elections, the effects of mid-decade redistricting efforts, and the next steps for the party.
The Guardian
Nov 04, 2026
Serbia detains police officers over alleged use of force against protesters
Interior ministry claims suspects tortured and intimidated protesters detained in garage of government compoundSerbian authorities detained nine active police officers and one former officer on Wednesday for allegedly using excessive force against detainees during anti-corruption protests last yea…
NPR News
Nov 04, 2026
Navajo voters hop tractors, make extraordinary efforts to vote after widespread flooding
Four weeks of flooding washed out roads and sent thousands fleeing their homes on the Navajo Reservation. But many worked hard to get to polling places and voting day became part of the recovery process.
NPR News
Nov 04, 2026
Herbert Blomstedt, conductor of great orchestras for seven decades, dies at 99
Modest in his demeanor but remarkably enduring, the American-born, Swedish conductor continually fell in love with music, leading orchestras with no-nonsense insight and integrity well into his 90s.
Hacker News
Nov 04, 2026
Qualcomm Cloud AI 100 Ultra – 150W AI Accelerator Card with 128GB at 548GB/s
Article URL: https://www.qualcomm.com/data-center/products/cloud-ai-100-ultra Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50370654 Points: 122 # Comments: 53
Hacker News
Nov 04, 2026
Insects don't swarm at LED lights
Article URL: https://www.birdsoutsidemywindow.org/2026/11/03/insects-dont-swarm-at-led-lights/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50370610 Points: 199 # Comments: 111
The Guardian
Nov 04, 2026
Mother and daughter killed in grizzly bear attack, Canadian authorities confirm
Conservation officers say more than one bear may have been involved in attack on women near their homeSearch teams in Canada have discovered the body of a 20-year-old woman and confirmed that both she and her mother were killed in an attack that conservation officers now believe could have involved…
Hacker News
Nov 04, 2026
Ripple-65B Preview: U.S. Open-Weight SOTA on Agentic Coding
Article URL: https://www.ricursive.com/ripple Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50369925 Points: 258 # Comments: 91
Hacker News
Nov 04, 2026
Show HN: After a decade of reversing, I got co-op working in DOS Wing Commander
Article URL: https://fireflyk64.github.io/wcmulti/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50369895 Points: 138 # Comments: 16
Hacker News
Nov 04, 2026
Conductor is joining Meta
Article URL: https://www.conductor.build/announcement Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50369503 Points: 147 # Comments: 165
The Guardian
Nov 04, 2026
British healthcare worker with Ebola evacuated from DR Congo to UK
Patient is in stable condition and will be transferred to a specialist ‘high consequence’ infectious disease unitA British healthcare worker with Ebola is being evacuated from the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the UK for medical treatment, it has been confirmed.“A British citizen currently …
Ars Technica
Nov 04, 2026
People say they want small smartphones—the Enough Phone will put that to the test
It won't win the specs race, but it will actually fit in your hand.
Hacker News
Nov 04, 2026
A new Go API for JSON
Article URL: https://go.dev/blog/jsonv2 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50369106 Points: 257 # Comments: 118
Hacker News
Nov 04, 2026
Launch HN: Kino AI (YC S23) – AI media manager and video editor
Hi HN! I'm Luke from Kino (https://kino.ai). Kino lets you make great videos with your agents and your teammates. Storage of footage and assets, a rich video editor, and review links for teammates are all bundled into one. Your colleagues and Codex / Claude Code can work on the same timeline with r…
Hacker News
Nov 04, 2026
Progress on provable inference for large language models
Article URL: https://www.anthropic.com/research/provable-inference Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50368626 Points: 197 # Comments: 87
The Guardian
Nov 04, 2026
Tinto Brass, director of Caligula and maestro of Euro erotica, dies aged 93
The cult Italian film-maker began as an assistant to Roberto Rossellini but moved into sex films, believing ‘eroticism to be a fundamental key to human expression’Italian film director Tinto Brass, who was once hailed as the “Antonioni of the 70s” but came to be better known for bringing Italian er…
BBC World
Nov 04, 2026
'Most difficult days of my life' for keeper Owono
FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono puts out a statement through his club, expressing his sorrow and pain after Tenerife forward Jesus de Miguel's death.
BBC World
Nov 04, 2026
The young politicians with African roots making history in the US midterms
For some young Africans, these victories offer a glimpse of what a new generation of voters could do at home.
BBC World
Nov 04, 2026
French blood storage impacted by freezer hacks as theories swirl about culprits
The French Blood Establishment (EFS) said cold rooms storing blood were impacted by hackers.
Hacker News
Nov 04, 2026
'It's just vape, nail, charity shops': Can anything save UK high street?
Article URL: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/nov/04/what-can-save-the-british-high-street-rotherham Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50367653 Points: 88 # Comments: 198
Ars Technica
Nov 04, 2026
What I learned driving the Slate electric truck prototype
After 45 minutes behind the wheel, I am more optimistic about the $25,000 EV.
The Guardian
Nov 04, 2026
Spain’s deadly train crashes have damaged public confidence in the system
Pedro Sánchez and his socialist-led coalition government are racing to rebuild trust ahead of a snap election, but the task they face is immense• Don’t get This Is Europe delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereA week ago today, for the second time in nine months, I got in my car and drove south from …
Hacker News
Nov 04, 2026
Kemi Badenoch says Africans should apologise for slavery
Article URL: https://www.theguardian.com/news/2026/nov/04/kemi-badenoch-says-africans-should-apologise-for-slavery-she-should-read-a-history-book Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50367148 Points: 9 # Comments: 2
Hacker News
Nov 04, 2026
AMD expects to outsell Intel in Q4 for the first time in history
Article URL: https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-expects-to-outsell-intel-in-q4-for-the-first-time-in-history-usd17b-guidance-would-exceed-intels-projections Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50367125 Points: 80 # Comments: 21
Hacker News
Nov 04, 2026
Letting users trust their own MCP clients, without opening a phishing hole
Article URL: https://streamvessel.com/blog/mcp-trusted-redirect-uris Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50367004 Points: 15 # Comments: 2
Hacker News
Nov 04, 2026
Kimi K3.1 Pro model weights are out
Article URL: https://huggingface.co/moonshotai/Kimi-K3.1-Pro Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50366999 Points: 55 # Comments: 6
BBC World
Nov 04, 2026
Secret police files released in Hungary, 47 years after fall of communism
Critics say the move comes too late, that the files themselves are incomplete, and the move risks sowing division and causing unnecessary anguish.
Hacker News
Nov 04, 2026
Show HN: I built a tool that prices a prebuilt PC part by part
I've missed out on an awesome computer that I could use for a project because figuring out value took too long. Users paste a listing and receive a value grade, dated component estimates and a shareable report. AI reads the listing but my custom built price engine determines the grade (updated ever…
Hacker News
Nov 04, 2026
Evergreen: A Provably Safe Systems Language
Article URL: https://evergreenlang.net Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50366919 Points: 36 # Comments: 19
Hacker News
Nov 04, 2026
Adding Window Functions to a Spreadsheet
Article URL: https://www.getgrist.com/blog/running-totals-you-dont-have-to-chase/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50366860 Points: 17 # Comments: 13
Hacker News
Nov 04, 2026
A wave of plastic-free coffee pods and machines
Article URL: https://www.cnn.com/2026/11/02/food/coffee-machine-plastic-free Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50366853 Points: 65 # Comments: 81
Hacker News
Nov 04, 2026
Show HN: Codemap – one-page interactive map of any Go repository
Article URL: https://github.com/peterretief/codemap Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50366811 Points: 20 # Comments: 5
BBC World
Nov 04, 2026
Mother of Ghanaian boy killed in US 'wants justice' as she flies for funeral
Police have not made any arrests and an investigation is ongoing as authorities search for three teenage boys.
Ars Technica
Nov 04, 2026
The DEA banned a drug some opioid users called a miracle
Researchers say the Schedule I ban could kill studies of a promising opioid treatment.
Hacker News
Nov 04, 2026
Debian apt security update (man-in-the-middle)
Article URL: https://lists.debian.org/debian-security-announce/2026/msg00526.html?pow_referer= Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50366575 Points: 64 # Comments: 13
Hacker News
Nov 04, 2026
Guerrilla Bike Lanes: San Francisco Makes Illicit Infrastructure Permanent (2016)
Article URL: https://99percentinvisible.org/article/guerrilla-bike-lanes-san-francisco-makes-illicit-infrastructure-permanent/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50366522 Points: 89 # Comments: 23
Hacker News
Nov 04, 2026
Ask HN: What's your current AI agentic setup?
I'm curious how people on HN are using AI day to day, and came up with a list of questions I thought could be interesting to know. No need to answer every question of course, just wanted to get a gut feel how people are using AI.1) What AI subscriptions are you personally paying for? (Claude, ChatG…
Hacker News
Nov 04, 2026
North Korean fake job interview led to $6.3B Binance heist
Article URL: https://www.theregister.com/security/2026/11/03/north-korean-fake-job-interview-led-to-63b-binance-heist/5307398 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50365755 Points: 273 # Comments: 158
The Guardian
Nov 04, 2026
Endangered giant burrowing frog returns to wild after tadpoles rescued from ashes of black summer fires
Tadpoles collected from puddles in East Gippsland were transported to Melbourne zoo, where they were raised to metamorphosis and successfully bred in captivity for the first timeAfter the 2019-20 black summer bushfires, scientists in eastern Victoria stumbled across something they had been after fo…
The Guardian
Nov 04, 2026
Albanese government warned it’s ‘sleepwalking into another robodebt scenario’ over use of algorithms and AI
Centre for Public Integrity report says mandatory audit and public register of all automated decision-making neededGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe federal government is “sleepwalking its way into another robodebt” scandal amid a lack of transparency and legislation ar…
The Guardian
Nov 04, 2026
Muslim Votes Matter softens anti-Labor stance ahead of Victorian election in bid to defeat One Nation in at-risk seats
Exclusive: Advocacy group will put volunteers on the ground in Labor-held outer suburban seats that could swing towards Pauline Hanson’s partyGet our daily political email, free app or daily news podcastMuslim Votes Matter will relax its anti-Labor position at this month’s Victorian election, putti…
The Guardian
Nov 04, 2026
‘Discontent and distrust’: annual social cohesion checkup shows exactly what’s making Australia angry
Cost of living and AI outrank climate change and war as top concerns for future, but support for multiculturalism remains strongGet our daily political email, free app or daily news podcastThe vast majority of Australians support immigration and multiculturalism despite more feeling poorer – and in…
Hacker News
Nov 04, 2026
Mocktastic: A Meshtastic Node on Arduino
Article URL: https://github.com/Vapmuz/Mocktastic Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50365516 Points: 13 # Comments: 1
BBC World
Nov 04, 2026
Sharp objects found in Halloween sweets in three European nations
Dozens of cases are reported in Austria, Germany and Hungary, including a nine-year-old girl hurting her tongue while eating chocolate containing a pin.
NPR News
Nov 04, 2026
6 takeaways from Democrats' big wave on election night
The magnitude of the Democrats' outcome was always a possibility, but the depth and breadth of their victories were jaw-dropping.
The Guardian
Nov 04, 2026
More than 900 academics urge UK to reverse decision to bar Andreas Malm
Blocking Swedish writer’s entry for event with Palestine Action co-founder is attack on free expression, letter saysMore than 900 academics have voiced their opposition to the government’s decision to block the climate academic Andreas Malm from entering the UK, warning that the move represents “a …
Hacker News
Nov 04, 2026
AI is forcing us to pay off 40 years of technical debt
Article URL: https://spectrum.ieee.org/ai-in-cybersecurity-php2shell-vulnerability Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50364336 Points: 596 # Comments: 389
BBC World
Nov 04, 2026
ANC under pressure to reverse South Africa decline
As South Africans vote in local elections, residents tell the BBC they are tired of the poor quality of services they get.
Hacker News
Nov 04, 2026
Synaptics Appears to Use Legal Threats to Block Open-Source DisplayLink Driver
Article URL: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Synaptics-Blocks-Vino-Driver Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50363968 Points: 116 # Comments: 48
NPR News
Nov 04, 2026
Review: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake is superb, streamlined and safe
Nintendo's new Ocarina of Time remake enshrines its place in the gaming canon for generations to come. But despite its stupendous production values, the game left me feeling oddly bereft.
BBC World
Nov 04, 2026
Left-wing Democrat Abdul El-Sayed wins in Michigan to become first Muslim senator
El-Sayed bested Republican Mike Rogers to become the first Muslim senator in US history.
Hacker News
Nov 04, 2026
Incident with Pull Requests, Git Operations and Issues
Article URL: https://www.githubstatus.com/incidents/smtdswd1h2w4 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50363378 Points: 197 # Comments: 100
NPR News
Nov 04, 2026
These 10 candidates for governor made history in the 2026 election
Voters on Tuesday elected the nation's first Black woman governor and the nation's first Native American woman governor.
NPR News
Nov 04, 2026
Hakeem Jeffries is poised to become the first Black speaker of the House
As speaker, the New York Democrat would be second in the presidential line of succession, after the vice president. He has vowed to focus on affordability and holding the administration accountable.
BBC World
Nov 04, 2026
How America voted in maps and charts
See the maps and charts that show how America voted in the US midterm elections.
NPR News
Nov 04, 2026
Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford beats Republican incumbent for governor
Democrat Aaron Ford defeated Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo. He's set to become Nevada's first Black governor.
Hacker News
Nov 04, 2026
Verification Is Not Knowledge: Science needs more than answers
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Hacker News
Nov 04, 2026
Kitty 0.50
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BBC World
Nov 04, 2026
Tears, celebrations and selfies: US midterms in pictures
Democrats cheered as they picked up victories in Republican states. Tears were shed as Republican losses mounted.
The Guardian
Nov 04, 2026
Aukus is ‘worst, riskiest and most costly’ Australian defence decision ever, public inquiry into submarine deal says
Report led by Peter Garrett and former defence chief Adm Chris Barrie says agreement should be suspended and calls for royal commissionGet our daily political email, free app or daily news podcastA public inquiry into the $368bn Aukus nuclear submarine agreement has called the plan “the worst, risk…
NPR News
Nov 04, 2026
On a historic night for democratic socialists, Mamdani says midterms show power of working-class voters
The New York mayor tells NPR's Juana Summers that newly elected democratic socialists need to seize this moment and show voters what politics can deliver.
NPR News
Nov 04, 2026
Democrat David Crowley will be Wisconsin's first Black governor
Democrat David Crowley defeated Republican Congressman Tom Tiffany in a campaign that focused on "lowering costs for working families" and bringing more jobs to Wisconsin.
NPR News
Nov 04, 2026
Missourians reject ballot proposal that would have re-imposed an abortion ban
Missouri voters defeated a measure that would have banned abortion just two years after voters legalized abortion in another vote. Voters in Missouri legalized abortion two years ago but this time the abortion ban was coupled with a ban on transgender treatment for minors. Opponents said it was mis…
NPR News
Nov 04, 2026
Democrat Gina Hinojosa wins race for Texas governor, ousting Greg Abbott
Hinojosa, an Austin state representative, is set to be the state's first Democratic governor since 1995 and will be the state's first Latina governor.
NPR News
Nov 04, 2026
Democrat Rob Sand wins Iowa governor's race, ending GOP control of the office
Democratic State Auditor Rob Sand stressed affordability and often talked about how his Christian faith guides him.
NPR News
Nov 04, 2026
Missouri voters turn down a Republican-backed congressional map
Missouri voters have denied a Republican-backed congressional map that wound its way through the courts before ultimately ending up on the state's ballot.
The Guardian
Nov 04, 2026
Alleged attack on One Nation supporter not believed to be politically motivated, Victoria police say
Police also allege Torquay man was attacked with a ‘blunt weapon’ rather than a baseball bat as originally reportedGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAn alleged attack on a One Nation supporter is not believed to have been politically motivated, Victoria police say, clarifyi…
The Guardian
Nov 04, 2026
ANC faces anger over poor services as South Africans vote in local elections
Party expected to get less than a third of the vote amid frustration over water outages and power cutsThe African National Congress is on course for a bruising result in South Africa’s local elections on Wednesday as voters go to the polls amid deep discontent over water outages, power cuts and cru…
BBC World
Nov 04, 2026
Weapon or wine bottle? China disputes reports of artillery shell in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea police had earlier dismissed speculation that the 32kg object was "merely a dummy".
BBC World
Nov 04, 2026
Democratic rising star Ossoff projected to hold Georgia seat
Ossoff is seen as a potential leading contender for the Democratic nomination for president in 2028 if he throws his hat in the ring.
The Guardian
Nov 04, 2026
Canva layoffs: design giant to cut or relocate more than 1,200 jobs in major restructure
Chief executive Melanie Perkins describes job cuts as ‘without doubt the hardest moment in our thirteen-year history’ in email to staffGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastCanva is cutting or relocating more than 1,200 jobs, representing 22% of its global workforce, as part of…