Nasa astronaut casts midterms vote from space – video
Anil Menon has voted in the US midterm elections by casting an electronic ballot from the International Space Station. He said he filled out the ballot on his station computer and sent it to election officials in Harris county, Texas. In a social media…
Ukraine’s drone strikes spur hasty Russian plans for underground data centers
Russia tries to fix exposed digital infrastructure as data center war backfires.
Death threats for Briton Burrage on WTA Tour return
Britain's Jodie Burrage receives death threats and abuse on social media after she is beaten in her first WTA Tour singles match proper for 16 months.
Jury in Russell Brand rape trial begins considering verdicts
The media personality has been on trial for three weeks, after pleading not guilty to all charges.
US reportedly strikes Iran’s Qeshm Island as Vance voices optimism about a deal
Iranian state media reported the sound of explosions on the island in the strait of Hormuz, coming on the eve of crucial US midtermsThe US launched limited strikes on Iran’s Qeshm Island late on Monday, according to reports in US media, hours after US…
Legal challenge to Australia’s social media ban to start in High Court
A rights group will argue the world-leading policy robs under-16s of their right to free communication.
Claude’s new rules against game cloning won’t stop the AI copying boom
The tsunami of imitators is way bigger than any one model maker can stem.
I’m a wealthy Californian. The billionaire tax is a win for everyone | George Zimmer
The measure would ease inequality and bolster healthcare – without draining our coffers or triggering a billionaire exodusOn Tuesday, California voters will decide whether to enact Proposition 40, a one-time, 5% tax on the net worth of about 250…
ICE rapidly re-arresting immigrants released after winning court petitions
Many are challenging their detention using habeas corpus filings only to be arrested again, in violation of court ordersImmigrants who have been granted release from detention after winning habeas corpus petitions in court are being re-arrested by US…
‘The content creator election’: digital streamers and TV networks face off for midterms coverage
Journalists such as Jim Acosta and Scott MacFarlane are now competing against their former employers for eyeballsOn Tuesday, for the first time in more than 20 years, Jim Acosta, a former CNN stalwart, will not be working for a mainstream television…