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Iran war live: Yemen forces claim control over strategic Taiz mountain peak
Yemeni forces claim they have tightened control over the highest peak in the Jabal Habashi district of Taiz.
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‘I was so out of control!’ Bez on cocaine, Happy Mondays, his ‘sexless marriage’ to Shaun Ryder, organic courgettes …
Drugs, drink and dancing made Bez famous. Thirty-five years on, has he really swapped it all for filtered water, intermittent fasting and walks with the dogs? Bez has both shoelaces undone and it’s making me nervous. Out walking his dogs, we’re up and over barbed wire, across streams and over gates. We bash through…
The VergeTechnology
This remote-controlled wagon is silly but so very useful
Confession: When BougeRV told me about its remote-controlled wagon with animated lighting, I called it in for a laugh, expecting to eviscerate it in a review. It's ridiculous, to be sure. But the DuneRover also proved very capable, with enough torque to flatten hills even when carrying over 200 pounds of gear. It can…
The VergeTechnology
Alexa can’t control the aux input on Amazon Echo speakers anymore
If you've been using an older Amazon Echo device as a speaker through its 3.5mm aux input, Alexa voice commands to play or pause from line in may stop working. Ars Technica points to this Reddit poster claiming they received a message from Amazon and says an unnamed spokesperson confirmed the change. When contacted by…
Ars TechnicaTechnology
Amazon kills Alexa’s ability to control Echo speakers' AUX input
Amazon hasn't made an Echo with a 3.5mm port in six years.
The GuardianPolitics
JD Vance and Ted Cruz are fighting for control of the GOP. The problem? Neither is called Trump | Arwa Mahdawi
Having seemingly written off the midterms, the Republican bigwigs are making their pitches for 2028. But the current commander-in-chief could be looking closer to home The US midterm elections are a month away and it’s looking rough for the Republicans. I wouldn’t discount devious schemes behind the scenes, but, on…
CNBCBusiness
64% of Gen Z has tried manifestation, psychics or other mystical dating tactics: ‘People don't feel like they're in control,' says relationship coach
A new DatingNews survey finds most Gen Z have tried some mystical dating tactic to find love. "There's just so much uncertainty," says psychologist.
Al JazeeraTechnology
Whistleblower warns that humans don’t control AI
Former Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon warns that AI companies ‘don’t fully control’ their models.
The New York TimesWorld
Saudi and Yemeni Forces Attack Houthis to Retake Control of Red Sea Coast
The offensive is an effort to wrest control of the Bab al-Mandab Strait from the Houthis, a militia in Yemen backed by Iran.
Ars TechnicaTechnology
Controlling the brain with light earns a physiology Nobel
The entire field of optogenetics traces back to light-seeking algae.
The GuardianWorld
Canada’s Weston family buys Boots for $8.9bn
Former Selfridges owners buys UK high street institution from long-term backer Stefano Pessina The Canadian family that once owned Selfridges department store has bought UK pharmacy and beauty retailer Boots for $8.9bn (£6.74bn). Wittington Investments, the holding company of the Weston family that controls the…
The GuardianPolitics
Trump wants control of South America. If Bolsonaro Jr wins in Brazil, that could become a reality | Steve Bloomfield
The US president has taken credit for far-right victories across Latin America, but those wins have had more to do with fears of gang crime than his meddling Donald Trump has enjoyed very few foreign policy victories since returning to power. From failed wars to failed peace processes, his second term in office has…
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Electric-shock gloves ICE plans to use inflicted intense pain in army study
Immigration enforcement agency has signed $16.7m deal for devices that induced ‘excessive’ fear in military subjects The electric-shock gloves immigration agents could soon use to control detainees and protesters worked so powerfully during a military exercise that participants felt intense pain, stopped fighting…
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Yemeni forces launch offensive to retake Houthi-held al-Waziiya in Taiz
The mountainous district is key to control of Mocha, the Red Sea port the Houthis seized last month.
ScienceDailyScience
A new way to fight gum disease without wiping out good bacteria
Scientists discovered that disrupting the chemical messages bacteria use to communicate can push dental plaque toward a healthier microbial balance. The approach could lead to new treatments for gum disease that control harmful bacteria without destroying beneficial species.
CNBCBusiness
Young voters struggle to afford housing. But they don't expect help from political candidates
Pennsylvania's competitive U.S. House districts showcase how housing affordability challenges for young voters may play into control of the next Congress.
The VergeTechnology
Netflix expands TV game lineup with Conjuring spinoff
Netflix just announced The Conjuring: Unspoken, a new horror game set in The Conjuring universe that you can play with your phone as a controller, and it will launch exclusively on the service on October 13th. Here's Netflix's description of the game: The Conjuring: Unspoken is an interactive paranormal investigation…
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Election deniers stoke Trump-driven ballot security fears before midterms
Former and current officials who bolstered claims of voter fraud in 2020 make fresh allegations of vulnerabilities Prominent election deniers have spent recent weeks stoking fears over US election security before next month’s midterms, echoing claims pushed by Donald Trump to justify asserting more control over…
The VergeTechnology
The Pixel Watch 5 is a better value at $65 off
The Google Pixel Watch 5 is discounted by $60 during Amazon’s October sale, with the 41mm version on sale for $334.99, and the 45mm version for $364.99. The latest version of Google’s smartwatch rolled out alongside the Pixel 11 phones in August with improved GPS, gesture controls, and offline Gemini, although we had…
The VergeTechnology
I can’t use Apple’s new Screen Time on my daughter’s iPhone because my son won’t update his MacBook
After suffering years of frustration with Apple's parental control features, I've been eagerly anticipating the revamped Screen Time that launched last month with iOS 27. Unfortunately, I can't use it. Technically, this is because my 18-year-old son hasn't got round to updating his MacBook. But mostly, it's because…
