Germany’s far-right AfD hails big victory in east, but falls short of majority
Alternative for Germany hails a “historic” success as preliminary results show a big margin of victory with almost 44% of the vote.
Indonesia volcano eruption leaves 270,000 stranded as airports extend closure
Anak Krakatau, which lies about 150km from the capital Jakarta, began erupting late on Friday.
Six dead and more feared trapped in collapsed building in Delhi
Eyewitnesses say two-to-four dozen are thought to have been inside the five-storey hostel when it came down.
Meteorite that smashed through a New Jersey roof reveals clues to life’s origins
A rare meteorite that crashed through a New Jersey roof contains evidence of ancient salty fluids, organic compounds, and amino acids from a primitive asteroid.
Congo’s Ebola burial teams battle community anger, fatigue and fear of infection
The burial of a young chorister in Bunia highlights the ongoing Ebola crisis in Congo
Did RFK Jr. once testify that brain damage prevented him from holding a job?
In a 2012 deposition during divorce proceedings, Kennedy reportedly said cognitive issues diminished his earning power.
Oklahoma inmates made $2 an hour working for political call centers, documents show
Under the contract, Oklahoma Correctional Industries collected $10 per hour for every worker.
Armed man confronts Ohio gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton at event; suspect arrested
Acton was visiting the annual Canfield Fair in Mahoning County, near Youngstown.
Second festivalgoer dies at Burning Man
Craigh Mann, 60, was found dead in his camp in Black Rock City, Nevada, on Saturday, the festival said. No cause of death was disclosed.
Anthropic will reportedly list days before the US midterm elections
Anthropic’s stock market debut has moved, and the new date puts it days away from a national election. Reuters reported on Friday that the company
Nscale is selling Figure $3.5bn of compute and buying a stake in it
Nscale has agreed to sell Figure at least $3.5bn of computing power. It has also bought a stake in Figure, which is the part worth
Iran to announce restricted zone outside Strait of Hormuz
Iran’s security chief Mohsen Rezaei says Tehran will announce a restricted zone around the Strait of Hormuz.
Australia’s proposed ‘opt out’ law targets Big Tech algorithms
Social media platforms face scrutiny over addictive algorithms; new law aims to give Australians greater feed control.
Eight-year-old Gaza girl killed by Israel on first day of school
An eight-year-old girl and her father were killed when an Israeli strike hit their vehicle on her first day of school.