World / Politics
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'We hear you, you were right': Ed Miliband addresses critics of Labour policy on Palestine
'We hear you, you were right': Ed Miliband addresses critics of Labour policy on Palestine British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband has told people "moved and outraged by the plight of the Palestinian people" that "we hear…
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On hope: What Iranians hold on to in uncertain times
On hope: What Iranians hold on to in uncertain times Submitted by MEE correspondent on Thu, 09/24/2026 - 21:28 As war, economic pressure and instability make long-term plans harder, Iranians are still finding ways to…
https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/on-hope-what-iranians-hold-on-to-uncertain-times
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What Is the Meaning of Mystical Experience?
Subscribe here: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube What would it be like to wake up one day with the ability to greet the world with warmth, patience, grace, and affection? This is what happens to the main character in…
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"Grotesque": Ex-Israeli Negotiator Daniel Levy on Netanyahu's U.N. Speech & Israel's Impunity
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed a half-empty chamber at the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday, after dozens of delegations walked out in protest at the start of his speech. Netanyahu…
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'No to Israel’s genocidal wars': Hundreds risk arrest outside Labour conference over Palestine Action ban
'No to Israel’s genocidal wars': Hundreds risk arrest outside Labour conference over Palestine Action ban Submitted by Imran Mulla on Mon, 09/28/2026 - 09:06 The arrests came as protesters called on Burnham to break…
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Palestinian embassy urges UK action to end Israel’s occupation
Palestinian embassy urges UK action to end Israel’s occupation The Palestinian embassy in London has called for “urgent action, accountability, and an end to Israel’s unlawful occupation” as it welcomed “recent shifts…
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How the Iran war is squeezing Pakistan, Turkey and Egypt from every direction
How the Iran war is squeezing Pakistan, Turkey and Egypt from every direction Submitted by Shady Ibrahim on Fri, 09/25/2026 - 16:39 Disruptions at Hormuz, Bab al-Mandeb and Suez are only half the story. Pressures are…
https://www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/how-iran-war-squeezing-pakistan-turkey-egypt-every-direction
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A Union Feud Shouldn’t Sink California’s Billionaire Tax
Part of California’s labor movement wants to tax billionaires to save health care for 15 million Californians. Another part, close to Gov. Gavin Newsom, doesn’t — and is promoting suspiciously timed charges of abuse…
https://jacobin.com/2026/09/billionaire-tax-seiu-regan-california
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Bernie Sanders: The World Is "Moving in the Wrong Direction" on War, Climate, Inequality & AI Tech
On Monday, the South African delegation to the United Nations, in collaboration with Progressive International and the Hague Group, hosted an event in honor of the U.N. Charter at the historic Riverside Church in New…
https://www.democracynow.org/2026/9/23/bernie_sanders_riverside_church_foreign_policy
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Teachers at Euan Blair firm report ‘horrendous stress’ after AI used to rate their work
Exclusive: Instructors at tech training company Multiverse hit out at ‘remorseless’ and ‘unnerving’ AI teacher monitoring system Teachers at Euan Blair’s £1.6bn tech training company, Multiverse, have blown the whistle…
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John Healey says Labour will stick to fiscal rules in first speech as chancellor – UK politics live
The chancellor announced a new local apprenticeship service to boost opportunities for young people Lisa O’Carroll is a senior Guardian correspondent. The head of the SDLP, Claire Hanna , has called for an international…
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Israeli actions 'paving way for total control' over Al-Aqsa, says Hamas
Israeli actions 'paving way for total control' over Al-Aqsa, says Hamas Hamas political bureau member Khaled Meshaal has warned that Israeli actions and measures around Al-Aqsa Mosque are “paving the way for total…
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Eviction of 87-year-old sparks protests in Madrid over housing crisis
Tens of thousands marched through Madrid on Saturday to protest Spain's housing crisis and the eviction of an 87-year-old woman, camping overnight in Madrid's historic Puerta del Sol plaza.
https://www.npr.org/2026/09/28/nx-s1-5983303/encampment-protest-madrid-housing-crisis
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Video Game Workers at Blizzard Won First Union Contracts
Nearly 2,000 workers at Blizzard, a Microsoft-owned video game studio that makes popular games like Diablo, won their first union contracts earlier this month. Their protections include recall rights and guaranteed…
https://jacobin.com/2026/09/blizzard-microsoft-workers-union-contract
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The First Walmart Union Contract in North America
At a Walmart distribution center in Mississauga, Ontario, workers have made history by winning the first-ever union contract with the logistics giant in North America. Their fight has meant pay raises for the company’s…
https://jacobin.com/2026/09/walmart-logistics-canada-union-contract
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The Hague Group: South Africa Leads Coalition Against U.S./Israel's "Unilateral Bullying" of the ICC
At the United Nations this week, President Trump repeated his attacks on the International Criminal Court and urged other nations to pull out of the global tribunal. The United States earlier this year imposed sanctions…
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Headlines for September 25, 2026
Dozens of U.N. Delegates Walk Out in Protest as Israel’s Netanyahu Addresses General Assembly, Over 100 Protesters Arrested Outside U.N. Demanding Arrest of Benjamin Netanyahu, Separatists Attack Government Forces in…
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"Colonial AI": African Countries Seek Tech Sovereignty But Fear a New Digital Colonialism
Seydina Moussa Ndiaye is a member of the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence, working on a strategy with the African Union to address the risks and benefits of AI for the continent. African countries face the…
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Headlines for September 24, 2026
Judge Blocks White House Ban on CNN , MS NOW and Politico, Tech Leaders Urge U.N. to Regulate AI as Australia Says Rogue OpenAI Agent Hacked Website, Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Greg Casar Introduce “Ban Artificial…
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Nepali Activist at U.N. Rally Calls for Climate Justice After Deadly Glacier Floods Kill Thousands
In the wake of devastating flash floods triggered by glacial collapse in the Himalayas, Nepal is demanding climate reparations from polluter countries as it embarks upon the grueling process of rebuilding. Over 1,400…
https://www.democracynow.org/2026/9/23/nepal_climate_justice
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Dolly Parton’s classic ‘9 to 5’ returning to theaters for limited run
The newly restored film will screen Oct. 9 through Oct. 15.
https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/6113211-dolly-parton-classic-9-to-5-musical-return-october/
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RAF Fairford live updates: Five men arrested over suspected bomb plot are UK nationals from London, say counter terror police
The counter terror police say the investigation has led to multiple lines of new enquiry UK security forces aware of suspected bomb plot, hints defence secretary RAF Fairford suspected bomb plot: have you been affected?…
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Tensions rise as Orange Order members vow to continue with march blocked by police
Talks expected on Monday after Sinn Féin leaders join those on streets opposing decision to allow unionist parade for first time since 1998 Tensions between unionist and nationalist leaders in Northern Ireland have…
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Great Black Hope: Pursuit of belonging 'becomes a kind of cancer that eats them from the inside out'
Eve Irvine is pleased to welcome award-winning author Rob Franklin, joining us to discuss Great Black Hope, his acclaimed debut novel exploring race, class, respectability and belonging. Franklin wanted to write about…
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Congo Ebola outbreak tops 8,000 confirmed cases as disease remains out of control
The number of confirmed Ebola cases in Congo has surged past 8,000 as the country struggles with a shortage of health workers
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Indian university suspends classes amid violent protests over alleged rape
Lovely University suspends classes for 10 days due to campus unrest over rape allegations denied by officials.
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As the US midterms approach, Trump’s boasts on the economy fall flat with voters
Trump’s tariffs and his war against Iran caused prices to rise, but the US president continues to claim it’s ‘the greatest economy in history’ Donald Trump has taken to repeating a familiar boast: “ We have the greatest…
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/28/trump-us-economy-midterm-elections
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REPLAY: France's Macron speaks on European Union as pope visits Metz
French President Emmanuel Macron said that Europe must rediscover the “courage of its founders” and not give in to the “resurgence of nationalism" as he delivered an address alongside Pope Leo XIV in Metz on the last…
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Trump asked Xi Jinping if China would like to buy US weapons, American ambassador says
David Perdue’s remarks come after a Taiwanese minister spoke of the ‘severe’ military threat posed by Beijing to the self-ruled island Donald Trump offered to sell weapons to China while hosting its leader, Xi Jinping…
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/28/trump-xi-jinping-china-buy-weapons
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Trump granting asylum to Afrikaners is 'race-based policy', South African FM claims
In an interview with FRANCE 24 on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York, South African Foreign Minister Ronald Lamola said Washington's plan to take in up to 17,500 more White South Africans was "a…
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GOP Reps urge Trump to reimpose sanctions on Russian-owned Serbian refinery
A pair of House Republicans are urging the Trump administration to resume sanctions on a Russian-owned refinery in Serbia, according to a letter obtained exclusively by The Hill. The GOP criticism marks another instance…
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/6113819-gop-urges-serbia-refinery-sanctions/
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Hamas condemns Ben-Gvir’s threat to kill Palestinian prisoner Hassan Salameh
Hamas condemns Ben-Gvir’s threat to kill Palestinian prisoner Hassan Salameh Israel’s far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has published a video threatening to kill Palestinian prisoner Hassan Salameh…
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Azeez Al-Shaair honours slain Palestinian sisters despite NFL sanctions
The Houston Texans linebacker wore eye black with the names of slain sisters Lana, 12, and Bana, eight.
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5 tips for parents worried about their kids' screen time and online safety
Parental monitoring can help protect kids from the harms of social media and excess screen time. Screen time boundaries plus early and open conversations about online habits can make kids less vulnerable.
https://www.npr.org/2026/09/28/nx-s1-5965849/screens-teens-parents-social-media-safety
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Israeli police guard 1,500 Jewish settlers storming Al-Aqsa mosque as Palestinians face restrictions
Israeli police guard 1,500 Jewish settlers storming Al-Aqsa mosque as Palestinians face restrictions Israeli police imposed tight restrictions on Palestinians while helping around 1,500 Jewish settlers storm into…
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'The last thing you expect': Locals near UK airbase react to 'terrorist act' arrests
British police were questioning five men on Monday on suspicion of explosives and terrorism offences after they were detained near an air base that has been used by the US to strike Iran. Residents of a village that's…
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Netherlands rebukes Israel over withdrawal of Dutch diplomats’ status
Netherlands rebukes Israel over withdrawal of Dutch diplomats’ status The Dutch government is considering its response after Israel ordered its diplomats in Ramallah to hand back their diplomatic documents in…
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Children forced to give up school for work as fighting upends daily life in Yemen
Renewed fighting between Iran-aligned Houthis and Saudi-backed Yemeni forces has shattered four years of relative calm In the mornings, 13-year-old Muneer Farie went to school, and in the afternoons he helped his father…
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/28/yemen-fighting-houthis-families-flee-displacement
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Trump floated US weapons sales to Xi, ambassador says
U.S. Ambassador to China David Perdue said Sunday that President Trump proposed selling weapons to China during recent meetings with the country’s president Xi Jinping. “President Trump continues to say, ‘Hey, we sell…
https://thehill.com/policy/defense/6114367-trump-proposed-selling-weapons-china/
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Trump Offered to Sell Arms to China, U.S. Ambassador Says
President Trump made the offer to Xi Jinping, China’s leader, said David Perdue, the ambassador to China. The White House later said the U.S. had no plans for such a sale.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/27/us/politics/trump-weapons-sale-china.html
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Switzerland rejects stricter interpretation of its neutrality
The initiative would have prevented the nation from imposing sanctions unless approved by the UN.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm750plvwy9vo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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Venezuela releases dozens of political prisoners as election calls grow
A slew of dissidents being released from long-term detention comes days after the nation's interim leader met the US president.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c620lrw2xr12o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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“Restrictive Housing” Is Wielded as Punishment Against Trans People in Prison
I am being locked up 23 hours a day with no human interaction. I believe I am being punished for being transgender.
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European cities seek ways of boosting affordable housing
In many major urban centers of Europe, the housing shortage has become an explosive social issue. DW looks into various models that have been put in place across the continent.
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Who Killed Asylum?
Since the fall of the Soviet Union, the US government, across Republican and Democratic administrations alike, has been slowly dismantling what was once the most generous asylum system in the world.
https://jacobin.com/2026/09/asylum-immigration-anti-communism-refugees
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The Hidden State Russia Is Building Inside Ukraine
Russian occupation authorities are doing everything possible to make Ukrainian lands unrecoverable.
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Israeli Attacks on Water Leave Palestinians in Masafer Yatta Struggling to Survive
Israeli forces and settlers have damaged the area’s main water line five times since January.
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Their Internationalism and Ours
The real choice is not between globalization and deglobalization, free trade and tariff walls, but between empowering capital and empowering workers.
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The Backlash to “NAZA” Shows How Little Israeli Citizenship Really Means
By threatening the filmmakers, Netanyahu lays bare how fragile the notion of what it means to be Israeli is in the age of its genocide in Gaza. The post The Backlash to “NAZA” Shows How Little Israeli Citizenship Really…
https://theintercept.com/2026/09/25/naza-documentary-film-netanyahu-israel-revoke-citizenship/
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"Crossing the Red Line": Akbar Shahid Ahmed on Biden, His Advisers, Harris & Israel's War in Gaza
We speak with journalist Akbar Shahid Ahmed, whose new book, Crossing the Red Line , looks at how President Joe Biden and top figures in his administration supported Israel’s brutal war in Gaza despite the soaring death…
https://www.democracynow.org/2026/9/25/crossing_the_red_line
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"Stop Arming Israel": 100+ Arrested at Jewish Voice for Peace Sit-In Outside Netanyahu U.N. Speech
Over 100 protesters were arrested near the United Nations in New York on Thursday ahead of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech to the General Assembly. The sit-in, organized by Jewish Voice for Peace…
https://www.democracynow.org/2026/9/25/jewish_voice_for_peace_protests_netanyahu
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Flock Wants the Most Detailed Map of Its Surveillance Cameras Taken Offline
A security researcher’s map revealed more locations of Flock devices than any other. Flock is trying to take it down. The post Flock Wants the Most Detailed Map of Its Surveillance Cameras Taken Offline appeared first…
https://theintercept.com/2026/09/24/how-many-flock-devices-in-united-states-300000/
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Green Energy Is Coming for the Desert
Trump’s Bureau of Land Management is pushing to aggressively expand solar farms into the Mojave Desert, which advocates say would decimate its vast biodiversity. The post Green Energy Is Coming for the Desert appeared…
https://theintercept.com/2026/09/24/solar-farms-mojave-desert-renewable-energy/
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"Gilded Rage": Jacob Silverman on How a Radicalized Silicon Valley Shapes Trump's AI Policies
“One of the features we see in … a lot of the billionaire tech elites is a real kind of anger,” says Jacob Silverman, author of Gilded Rage: Elon Musk and the Radicalization of Silicon Valley . “They’re angry at what…
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Should U.N. Help Set Global AI Rules? AI Tech Billionaires Address Security Council
Leaders of top artificial intelligence firms, including OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, testified to the U.N. Security Council on Wednesday, urging nations to adopt international standards on the…
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As the Pentagon Expands Across the Pacific, Guam Offers a Warning
The U.S. militarization of Guam has left its residents living with a legacy of pollution, environmental degradation, and cultural loss. Other Pacific islands may be next. The post As the Pentagon Expands Across the…
https://theintercept.com/2026/09/24/guam-military-buildup-base-pollution/
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The Ellisons Could Make a Killing in Big Surveillance With the Paramount Merger
With the Paramount–Warner Bros. merger set to proceed, the Ellisons can stoke Americans’ fears — and sell the government its solution. The post The Ellisons Could Make a Killing in Big Surveillance With the Paramount…
https://theintercept.com/2026/09/23/paramount-warner-bros-merger-ellisons-surveillance/
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DoorDash Spent $1.4 Million Trying to Stop Mamdani From Becoming Mayor. Now We Know Why.
In a wage-theft settlement, DoorDash now has to pay its workers around 100 times what it spent trying to beat Zohran Mamdani. The post DoorDash Spent $1.4 Million Trying to Stop Mamdani From Becoming Mayor. Now We Know…
https://theintercept.com/2026/09/23/doordash-delivery-nyc-mamdani-wage-theft-settlement/
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"New Low in U.N. History": Trita Parsi on Trump's Threat to Annihilate Iran at General Assembly
The annual meeting of the United Nations General Assembly opened this week in New York City. On its opening day, President Trump in his address to all 193 U.N. member states threatened to annihilate Iran. “This is…
https://www.democracynow.org/2026/9/23/trita_parsi_trump_un_iran_war
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How a Small Kansas City Became a Critical Hub for Trump’s Deportation Regime Against Its Will
Leavenworth fought ICE’s reopening of a CoreCivic-run prison to detain immigrants through every available avenue. It still wasn’t enough. The post How a Small Kansas City Became a Critical Hub for Trump’s Deportation…
https://theintercept.com/2026/09/22/leavenworth-kansas-corecivic-ice-mass-detention-deportation/
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They Trained to Protect Immigrants From ICE. Now They’re Prepping to Defend the Midterm Elections.
ICE-watchers-turned-poll-watchers are preparing for the worst, as the Trump administration hints at potential strategies to disrupt the midterm elections. The post They Trained to Protect Immigrants From ICE. Now…
https://theintercept.com/2026/09/22/ice-voting-midterm-election-polling-sites/
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Jeju Air Crash Probe Focuses On Engine Damage After Bird Strike
Pilots’ actions after that strike are an early focus of the investigation, according to people familiar with the probe.
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What we know about the suspected U.K. terror plot. And, why the Gulf remains in limbo
What we know — and still don't — about the suspected terror plot near a U.K. air base. Trump rejects Iran's offer to pause fighting. And CNN prepares for new owners with ties to Trump.
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WATCH: Justin Verlander’s emotional final start
Justin Verlander left the final start of his 21-year career to an unexpected farewell from his 7-year-old daughter, who sprinted to the mound for a hug.
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Their Sons Are Dying on Battlefields in Ukraine. They Still Back Russia’s War.
The Russian region of North Ossetia has suffered a heavy toll, yet many accept the Kremlin’s line that the fighting must continue until victory is secured.
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Africa is not responsible for climate crisis: Activist Vanessa Nakate
Climate activist Vanessa Nakate says she is determined to raise awareness of how global warming is affecting Africa.
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Convenience Is Lonely
Far too many innovations keep us from other people.
https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/2026/09/convenience-loneliness-bullard/688791/?utm_source=feed
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How Biden Averted a War With Iran
In April 2024, the U.S. military helped avoid a wider conflict in the Middle East by working with Israel to defeat an Iranian missile attack.
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/09/israel-biden-gaza-hamas-netanyahu/688750/?utm_source=feed
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Democrats have already proven we can deliver on affordability
Outgoing Rep. Steny Hoyer argues that Democrats proved effective governance during the 117th Congress through landmark legislation like the CHIPS and Science Act and the Inflation Reduction Act, urging voters to choose…
https://thehill.com/opinion/congress-blog/6113972-hoyer-affordability-economic-progress/
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Trump expects more talks after rejecting latest Iranian proposal
President Trump said Sunday he expects U.S. officials to negotiate further with their Iranian counterparts this week, after he rejected a seven-day ceasefire proposal from Tehran. “I expect more talks with Iran [this…
https://thehill.com/policy/international/6114543-donald-trump-us-iran-war-peace-talks/
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Five men arrested at RAF Fairford are all UK nationals from London, say police
Officers say they have secured extension to continue to hold men, all in their 20s, on suspicion of terror offences Five men arrested on suspicion of terror offences at RAF Fairford are all British nationals from London…
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/sep/28/men-arrested-raf-fairford-counter-terrorism-police
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DHS announces nationwide surge in ‘sanctuary’ cities
DHS said ICE has initiated a “surge in sanctuary cities,” as part of the Trump administration’s continuous crackdown on immigration.
https://thehill.com/policy/national-security/6114144-ice-ramps-up-sanctuary-cities/
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Three people dead, including a child, in attempt to cross Channel to UK
Official says deaths – and dozens of injuries – were probably caused by crushing on boat carrying 105 people A 10-year-old child and two women died attempting to cross the Channel on Monday, French authorities have…
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/sep/28/people-dead-english-channel-crossing
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Israeli fans direct monkey chants and military slogans at Ireland’s players
Israeli fans directed monkey chants at Ireland's Adam Idah, who scored a goal in his team's 3-0 Nations League win.
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Larissa Waters steps down as Greens leader due to ill health
Ballot for new leader expected next week after Waters quits to manage pre-existing kidney disease that has ‘declined significantly’ Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Greens leader Larissa…
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Trump aims to leave a physical legacy in D.C., bulldozing norms along the way
President Trump has brought his New York real estate background to the White House. But experts say D.C. is a very different historic and legal landscape — and worry about the precedent he could set.
https://www.npr.org/2026/09/28/nx-s1-5930441/trump-construction-projects-legacy
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Fighting between rival forces in Somalia’s Baidoa
There are reports of casualties in Baidoa where forces have launched attacks, triggering fighting with federal troops.
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Iran says it ‘has no plans to negotiate with US’ despite Trump claims – US politics live
Trump had told Axios he expected talks to resume a day after he rejected Iran’s proposal to reopen the strait of Hormuz Sign up for the Breaking News US email Donald Trump has taken to repeating a familiar boast: “ We…
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Nor'easter weakens after deadly battering of Northeast
The nor'easter is weakening and drifting slowly northeast from Long Island, New York, to Massachusetts on Monday.
https://abcnews.com/US/noreaster-weakens-after-deadly-battering-northeast/story?id=136816261
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Democrats Love Universal Day Care, but Voters Don’t
The party’s favorite policy idea isn’t as progressive as it sounds.
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/09/universal-child-care-democrats/688794/?utm_source=feed
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The national debt should be the number one issue in this year’s election
The federal government’s spending plans should mirror the average American family's plan.
https://thehill.com/opinion/finance/6111791-federal-spending-crisis-solutions/
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Israel does not have right to close UK consulate in Jerusalem, Foreign Office advised
Former attorney general Dominic Grieve says Israel is not entitled to shut mission in occupied Palestinian territory UK politics live – latest updates Israel does not have a legal right to act on its plan to close the…
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WATCH: Biggest 2026 VMA moments, from Taylor Swift to Madonna
The 2026 MTV Music Awards, which celebrates the achievements in video storytelling and music videos over the past year, was held in Los Angeles and hosted by Snoop Dogg.
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Le Pen hails 'victory' as French far right secures record 14 seats in Senate
France's far-right National Rally (RN) party and its allies emerged from polls with a record 14 seats in the right-wing dominated Senate on Sunday, effectively quadrupling its number in the 348-seat chamber just months…
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Pope wraps up 'hugely successful' France visit with Metz speech
Pope Leo on Monday warned that relations between nations were becoming "increasingly uncivilised" with people boasting of "lies and deceit", and urged Europe to help "break this cycle"as he wrapped up what France 24's…
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Thailand floods: At least 8 die, thousands move to shelters
Rain eased in Thailand ’s capital on Sunday, but flooding persisted in several low-lying areas, with thousands forced to move into temporary shelters. At least eight people were reported killed in the past 10 days…
https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260928-thailand-floods-at-least-8-die-thousands-move-to-shelters
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Khamenei says Iran will push enemy forces out of Arabian Sea
Khamenei says Iran will push enemy forces out of Arabian Sea Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has warned enemy forces that they will soon lose their foothold in the Arabian Sea, after saying Iranian fighters had…
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‘Counting window’ seen as high-risk time for Trump to cast doubt on midterm results | First Thing
Experts warn Republicans may try to sow distrust and claim ‘foreign interference’ in crucial hours after counting begins. Plus, two pandas have a new home thanks to US-China diplomacy Don’t already get First Thing in…
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Israeli football fans chant military slogans after defeat to Ireland
Israeli football fans chant military slogans after defeat to Ireland
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Trump Brought Venezuelan Gold to the U.S., but Refiners Won’t Touch It
The administration is brokering deals in a notoriously corrupt industry, including one with a company that the United States deems a security threat.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/28/world/americas/venezuela-gold-trump.html
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Mexico's Pacific coast braces for Hurricane Polo
The category-four storm is approaching the state of Baja California Sur, on Mexico's northern Pacific coast.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cw8d3z5y7958o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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Why does the US control Iraq's oil revenues?
Why does the US control Iraq's oil revenues? For more than two decades, Iraq 's oil wealth has passed through a financial system centred thousands of miles away in New York. The arrangement, created after the US -led…
https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/why-does-us-control-iraqs-oil-revenues
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Ethiopia accuses Sudan, Egypt of backing Tigray rebels as fighting rages
Sudan army denies backing Tigray fighters, says rival paramilitary RSF receiving support from within Ethiopia.
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Concern mounts over slow-moving, planetary-scale ‘kelvin’ wave heading for California
The ocean phenomenon could raise sea levels by up to a foot as El Niño keeps warm water trapped along the coast Concerns are mounting about an ocean phenomenon known as a kelvin wave that could raise sea levels along…
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/28/california-kelvin-wave
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The Edge of California Is Falling Into the Ocean
Storms driven by El Niño are pulling chunks of coast away.
https://www.theatlantic.com/science/2026/09/california-cost-falling-ocean/688759/?utm_source=feed
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The Babies Left Behind in America
The United States is deporting parents without their children, creating a whole new family-separation crisis.
https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/2026/11/trump-ice-family-separation/688695/?utm_source=feed
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Data center developers should have known how much Americans love their land
The data center backlash is intensifying. In fact, more Americans now oppose data centers than fear AI. This is true even though tech companies have plausible defenses to much of the backlash. Data centers, for example…
https://thehill.com/opinion/technology/6111746-tech-companies-threaten-land/
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Turkey: Comedian on trial for 'insulting' Erdogan in show
Deniz Goktas is accused of "insulting" President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, "praising" crime and criminals, and "inciting hatred and hostility" with jokes about Islam. Nominally, Turkey is a secular country with free speech.
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5 men arrested over suspected attack at a U.S.-run air force base are British nationals
Authorities have arrested five British nationals over a suspected attack at a U.S.-operated air force base in England. The men, all in their 20s from London, were detained Sunday.
https://www.npr.org/2026/09/28/g-s1-145245/britain-us-base-suspected-foiled-attack
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REPLAY: Pope urges peace and unity in Europe on final day of France visit
Pope Leo XIV urged Europe to remember its Christian history and appealed for peace and unity in a speech delivered in France's northeastern city of Metz on Monday, the fourth and final day of his visit. "Relations…
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Serbia's populist President Vucic resigns to run for PM
Serbia’s populist President Aleksandar Vucic resigned Sunday to pursue a bid to become prime minister in an upcoming early parliamentary election that will test his firm rule in the Balkan country, which was rattled by…
https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260928-serbia-s-populist-president-vucic-resigns-to-run-for-pm
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District attorney reopens case of alleged Cornell University 'gang rape'
Prosecutors in central New York say they are reopening the case of alleged gang rape at a Cornell University fraternity.
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Possible Foiled Terror Attack at U.K Air Base Used by U.S. Raises Questions Over Security
Conflicting accounts from a bystander who called the police and from President Trump have led to questions about whether security services knew about the possible plot in advance.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/28/world/europe/us-air-base-uk-terror-incident-fairford.html
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Palestinians denounce Israeli minister Ben-Gvir’s threats against prisoner
Footage of national security minister taunting Hassan Salama in his cell draws sharp condemnation from Palestinians.
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John Fetterman accidentally calls himself ‘a lifelong Republican’
Social and news media commenters seize on senator’s gaffe, with some characterizing it as a Freudian slip With speculation about whether he may defect from the Democratic party swirling around him, US senator John…
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/28/john-fetterman-gaffe-republican
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Schumer, Dems at odds as leader aims to kill Ohio Republican’s data center bill
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) is aiming to kill a bill sponsored by Republican Sen. Jon Husted (Ohio) to protect taxpayers from additional costs posed by AI-driven data centers, but his Democratic caucus…
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/6112546-senate-data-center-battle-ohio-election/
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Senators spurn Hegseth’s pick amid jockeying for Army secretary nomination
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s pick to lead the Army is facing Democratic opposition and a hesitant reception from key Republicans, amid jockeying for the service branch’s top civilian post after Dan Driscoll resigned…
https://thehill.com/policy/defense/6113837-hegseth-army-pick-parnell-opposition-senate/
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Plan for controversial $1.2bn datacentre in Sydney scrapped due to ‘emerging’ regulations
Developer Goodman Group says changes in government rules are behind decision to pull plug on ‘Project Mars’ in Lane Cove Get our new political email , free app or daily news podcast Plans for a controversial $1.2bn…
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France’s far-right National Rally surges in partial Senate elections
Marine Le Pen hails ‘historic victory’ as her party and allies win enough seats to form caucus just months ahead of presidential poll The French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has said her 2027 presidential campaign…
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/28/french-election-2026-far-right-senate-elections
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Al Jazeera reports from near front line in Ethiopia’s Afar region
Al Jazeera reports from Ethiopia’s Afar region, where fighting has spread amid efforts to oust PM Abiy Ahmed.
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🔴Follow live: France's Macron, Pope Leo XIV speak on European unity in Metz
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Saudi schools adopt remote learning amid mounting Gulf tensions
Parents across Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh received messages from schools on Sunday announcing a last-minute plan to shift to remote learning for a week. There was no official reason given but the move comes amid heightened…
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Tensions run high in Northern Ireland after march blocked from historic flashpoint
Tensions ran high in Northern Ireland on Sunday after a contentious parade was blocked from making its way through the town of Portadown by thousands of protesters. It is the first time in nearly 30 years that the…
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Oil prices surge after Trump rejects Iran’s plan to reopen Strait of Hormuz
Brent crude rises more than 3 percent to top $107 a barrel as Washington dismisses Tehran's proposal to end war.
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Married people who practice their religion have more sex, study shows
PRESS REVIEW – Monday, September 28: Papers discuss the Orange Order parade standoff in Northern Ireland. Also, who are the suspects in the RAF base terror plot? Finally, we look at some of the latest data on…
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After a dead whale washed up at a Perth beach, some took selfies. Others held their nose from the stench
Local authorities have closed the beach for several kilometres and multiple sharks have been spotted in the area Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Multiple sharks have been spotted swimming…
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Brazil’s Biggest Election Question?: Donald Trump’s Next Move
As Brazil prepares to hold elections next month, Latin America’s biggest nation is taking steps to shield its democracy from potential American meddling.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/28/world/americas/brazil-election-bolsonaro-president-trump.html
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What We Saw in One Venezuelan Gold Town
With U.S. support, traders arrived and cut deals. That investment has so far failed to improve the bleak conditions in the mining industry.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/28/world/americas/what-we-saw-in-one-venezuelan-gold-town.html
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Welcome to the 'Wild West' of AI in schools: Research is scarce, but experiments abound
Teachers are using AI to develop lesson plans, and in some districts, AI chatbots give students feedback on their work. Meanwhile, the research around how AI can help students is extremely limited.
https://www.npr.org/2026/09/28/nx-s1-5759718/ai-schools-experiment-research
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What to know about the $810 million in spending canceled by President Trump
President Trump announced plans to cancel $810 million in Congressionally approved spending, a move that some in his own party are calling illegal.
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How to limit the rat numbers? Train the humans
D.C.'s Rat Rangers take anyone who is interested on night time safaris through some of the Capitol's filthiest back alleys to learn the way of the rats, and to be better humans.
https://www.npr.org/2026/09/28/nx-s1-5980436/rats-dc-new-york-rangers
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Nevada abortion rights group launches $1M campaign on ballot measure
A leading abortion rights group in Nevada is launching a $1 million ad campaign to mobilize voters around a ballot initiative to enshrine abortion protections into the state constitution. Abortion is legal up to 24…
https://thehill.com/homenews/6112367-nevada-abortion-rights-ad-campaign/
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Nvidia unveils new system to put guardrails on AI agents
Nvidia unveiled a new platform Monday to put guardrails on AI agents at both the software and hardware level, as major AI firms continue to discover new instances in which their agents have gone rogue. The chipmaker’s…
https://thehill.com/policy/technology/6114306-nvidia-unveiled-ai-agent-guardrails/
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Powerful storm batters US northeast
Residents of coastal communities in the US northeast slogged through floodwaters for a second day as a powerful storm pummeled the shoreline Sunday, knocking out power to tens of thousands of homes. Tidal surges swamped…
https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260928-powerful-storm-batters-us-northeast
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Mapping Israel’s 300 checkpoints: Where they are and how they work
Israel has shut occupied West Bank crossings for a week, further restricting Palestinian movement and holy site access.
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Police probe ‘terror’ incident near RAF base used in Iran war: What we know
Five men were arrested on suspicion of the 'preparation of a terrorist act' near RAF Fairford, a base used by the US.
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Morning news brief
President Trump has rejected Iran's latest proposal to end the war, five men were arrested near a U.K. air base for an alleged terror plot, Trump's fight with the press leaves his events uncovered.
https://www.npr.org/2026/09/28/nx-s1-5979667/morning-news-brief
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Iran’s children return to school under the shadow of war
Iranian children have missed schooling due to the US war.
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Bangkok declared a ‘disaster zone’ after flooding, as rainstorms shift direction
Capital city submerged in waist-high flood water, while elsewhere Hurricane Nolo threatens Hawaii’s Big Island Bangkok was declared a disaster zone by its city officials towards the end of last week, after streets in…
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France’s far-right National Rally gains ground in Senate vote
The vote marks the first time the far-right party gained enough seats to form its own caucus.
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Giant Pandas, Icons of China’s Soft Diplomacy, Arrive in Atlanta
A male named Ping Ping and a female named Fu Shuang landed on Sunday, days after China’s leader said he would dispatch “envoys of friendship” to the United States.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/27/us/panda-zoo-atlanta-china-xi.html
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Belgium vs France – Nations League: Team line-ups, head-to-head, Mbappe
Two-time world champions France travel to Belgium for Monday's Nations League clash without captain Kylian Mbappe.
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Anthropic will not appear at Senate inquiry into AI and datacentres amid fallout from OpenAI hack
Company behind Claude chatbot expected to attend separate Australian government hearing on AI next week Get our new political email , free app or daily news podcast The chief executive of Anthropic will turn down an…
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Mexico's Baja California braces for Hurricane Polo as Hurricane Nolo threatens Hawaii
Hurricane Nolo edged further away from the Hawaiian Islands on Sunday as major Hurricane Polo bore down on Mexico's Baja California peninsula with a threat of storm surge, high winds and heavy rains.
https://www.npr.org/2026/09/28/nx-s1-5983317/hurricane-polo-hurricane-nolo
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Trump-Xi summit: What wasn't said might matter the most
The most revealing thing about the summit in Washington may be what the two leaders did not say - and what we still don't know.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cxp84g2ly1mjo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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Possible Terror Plot at RAF Fairford Air Base in UK: What We Know
Five men were arrested Sunday as they approached R.A.F. Fairford, a British installation used by the U.S. in its war against Iran. The men are being held on suspicion of terrorism.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/28/world/europe/raf-fairford-incident-air-base-terrorism-uk.html
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Rescuers search for 12 missing after Nepal avalanche kills two
Rescue teams resume search for missing people after avalanche on Himlung Himal killed two people during severe weather.
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Two mass shootings in South Africa leave 28 dead
The two attacks hours apart come as the country struggles to stop high levels of gang-related armed violence.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ck5ywnp075d1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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US, China list goods recommended for tariff cuts following Trump-Xi summit
Washington and Beijing announce details of agreement to reduce tariffs on $60bn of trade.
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Serbia’s snap election: Can Vucic outmanoeuvre the student revolt?
The country's early parliamentary elections won’t end its crisis or defuse Vucic’s troubles, analysts say.
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Watch: Madonna and Taylor Swift win big at the MTV VMAs
Taylor Swift, Madonna, and LISA were among the big winners at the MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) on Sunday evening in downtown Los Angeles.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/ckvgy6j4594yo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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Saudi foreign minister arrives in Washington, DC ahead of meeting with US Secretary
Saudi foreign minister arrives in Washington, DC ahead of meeting with US Secretary Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud has arrived in Washington, DC, for an official visit, according to the kingdom's state…
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Why China Is Requiring Ninth Graders to Read ‘Jane Eyre’
The Victorian heroine has long been celebrated in China for her independence and insistence on equality.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/28/world/asia/china-jane-eyre-required-reading-literature.html
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Virat Kohli passes 15,000 ODI runs as India beat West Indies
Kohli remained not out on 139 off 88 balls as the hosts romped to an eight-wicket win in their first ODI of the series.
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‘Still a lockdown’: Deadly floods hit Nepal tourism as peak season begins
As Himalayan nation recovers from devastating floods, a million people dependent on tourism struggle to make ends meet.
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A Growing North Korea Problem
In an interview with The New York Times, South Korea’s president dropped a bold proposal for how to curb North Korea’s nuclear program.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/27/world/lee-jae-myung-north-korea-sanctions.html
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White House airs taxpayer-funded ad talking about ‘the final battle’
A taxpayer-funded advertisement from the White House aired Sunday during the commercial breaks of two NFL games, CNN reported. Included in the ad, according to the outlet, was imagery of President Trump making his way…
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/6114342-trump-nfl-ad-airing/
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The Surprising Reasons China Is Skeptical of A.I. Safety Calls
In China, A.I. doomsday warnings can feel distinctly Western or like a ploy to stop Chinese A.I. companies from trying to overtake their U.S. rivals.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/27/world/asia/china-us-ai-distrust.html
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Taylor Swift and Charli XCX among stars to light up VMAs red carpet
Celebrities posed for the cameras ahead of the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cw7v4plplmgpo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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Shipwreck uncovered on Nantucket island during nor'easter storm
The so-called nor'easter storm has washed up what may be a shipwreck from the 19th century in Massachusetts, local media says.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cmg497x0p4x3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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House Dems plan oversight of Trump administration; impeachment an option
Democrats are preparing an agenda if the party sweeps control in November.
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MLB, Trump administration mulling baseball game in National Park: Report
Major League Baseball (MLB) and the Trump administration are considering hosting a baseball game in a national park, according to a new report. The Washington Post reported Saturday that MLB and White House officials…
https://thehill.com/policy/sports-gaming/6114278-mlb-grand-teton-national-park/
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One dead as nor'easter storm pummels New York and New Jersey
Tens of millions of people from Maine to Virginia found themselves in the path of the powerful weather system.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ck1wxxzn5jndo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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News media must stay relevant or 'society will struggle', says World News Day organiser
World News Day aims to highlight the role of news providers in investigating and explaining important events.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cmwyz9q3l6pno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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Why some Indian civil servants become heroes for doing their jobs
In a system often marked by red tape and exhausting delays, officers seen to be following the rules get adulation.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cw980vje6l3eo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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A Transcript From The Times Interview with Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada
New York Times journalists pressed the Canadian prime minister about a range of topics in an hourlong interview last week. Here’s a transcript of their conversation.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/27/world/canada/mark-carney-interview-transcript.html
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Iran Still Awaits ‘Official’ U.S. Response Despite Trump’s Rebuff of Cease-Fire Offer
Abbas Araghchi, Iran’s foreign minister, said a history of contradictory messaging meant that President Trump’s rejection might not be a final position.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/27/world/middleeast/iran-trump-ceasefire-strait-of-hormuz.html
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Serbia’s Longtime President Aleksandar Vucic Resigns Post
Aleksandar Vucic, one of Europe’s longest-serving leaders, resigned as president, paving the way for him to become prime minister after elections next month.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/27/world/europe/serbia-president-aleksandar-vucicto-resigns.html
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Inside Yemen's front-line city as Houthis battle for control
In rare access to Yemen's conflict zone the BBC travels to the front line with pro-government soldiers.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cw98005ndz7no?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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Watch: BBC reports from the front-line of an escalating war in Yemen
In rare access to Yemen's conflict zone the BBC travels to the front line with pro-government soldiers.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/crp3kgjygnkeo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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5 Arrested on Suspicion of Terrorism Near RAF Fairford Air Base in UK
The British counterterrorism police say the men were arrested after three suspicious vehicles appeared to be traveling toward R.A.F. Fairford early on Sunday.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/27/world/europe/raf-fairford-airbase-arrests.html
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Standoff Rocks a Northern Irish Town Over Contentious Sectarian March
A court ruled that a parade by a Protestant group could pass through a largely Catholic area for the first time in three decades. Protesters blocked the route.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/27/world/europe/northern-ireland-protestant-parade-catholic.html
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Embattled Serbian president resigns, paving way for early elections
Aleksandar Vučić's administration has been dogged by prolonged protests over allegations of corruption.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckpq0g7z5pjjo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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Pope says 'scourge' of abuse must be rooted out as he visits Lourdes
Pope Leo spoke to bishops before leading a service attended by thousands of worshippers in France.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm5y5nj8ejj8o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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An SNL Exchange That Captures the AI Disconnect
The Season 52 premiere’s standout moment took an Anthropic co-founder to task.
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Avalanche in Nepal leaves 2 dead, several missing
An avalanche has struck the Himlung Himal base camp in Nepal after days of severe weather. Two guides are confirmed dead and at least 14 people remain missing in the remote region.
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Two bodies found after avalanche hits Himalayan climbing group
Rescuers are looking for at least 10 Nepalese people who were preparing to take climbers up the Himlung Himal peak.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwjdvml9e897o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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Woman charged with stealing from patients and staff at hospitals across Ontario
The 34-year-old is under investigation for incidents that began in February 2024 up until as recently as last month.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3ew9e5lg01vo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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Sen. Mark Kelly says Democrats have to 'do a better job'
On "This Week," Sen. Mark Kelly discussed the midterms, war with Iran and AI.
https://abcnews.com/Politics/sen-mark-kelly-democrats-job-good-midterm-showing/story?id=136794739
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Drawing the Birds Back Into the Sky
A poem
https://www.theatlantic.com/books/2026/09/poem-trish-reeves-drawing-birds/688749/?utm_source=feed
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Iran Pushes for A Negotiated End to War After Trump Rejects Ceasefire Proposal
“There is no alternative to a negotiated solution," an Iranian foreign minister said.
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Blanche addresses White House press ban, calls access 'a privilege ... not a right'
Attorney General Todd Blanched joined "This Week" Sunday amid ongoing litigation between several media outlets and the administration over access to the White House.
https://abcnews.com/Politics/ag-blanche-addresses-white-house-news-outlet-ban/story?id=136794733
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Staying Grounded in the Face of Voter Intimidation
Nonviolence trainers are teaching voters and volunteers how to manage fear and assess risk.
https://truthout.org/articles/staying-grounded-in-the-face-of-voter-intimidation/
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Florida Homeowners Are Paying the Price of a Broken Disaster System
Floridians pay some of the country's highest property insurance premiums, averaging $4,200 to $5,700 a year.
https://truthout.org/articles/florida-homeowners-are-paying-the-price-of-a-broken-disaster-system/
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How Brazilian Cinema Survived Fascism
Under Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil’s national cinema was gutted, censored, and left for dead. Then Lula returned — and so did the movies.
https://jacobin.com/2026/09/how-brazilian-cinema-survived-fascism
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Incarcerated Women Are Pushing for Decarceration, Not “Trauma-Informed” Prisons
Organizers discuss how they are fighting new women’s prisons in Vermont, Massachusetts, and Illinois.
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The United Arab Emirates Is Devastating Sudan for Profit
Several outside actors have stoked the flames of war in Sudan, but none has had as great an impact as the United Arab Emirates. The evidence of its destructive role is overwhelming, but the Gulf kingdom’s Western allies…
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At Least 27 Killed in 2 Overnight Mass Shootings in South Africa
These were the latest deadly incidents at bars or taverns in a nation with one of the world’s highest murder rates.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/27/world/africa/south-africa-mass-shootings-tavern.html
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We Can’t Blame the Supreme Court for Congress’s Problems
The US does not suffer from a tyrannical Supreme Court so much as an ineffective Congress that, by constitutional design, delays and obstructs rather than acts on the most pressing issues facing Americans.
https://jacobin.com/2026/09/review-supreme-court-roberts-congress
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As A.I. Accelerates, Governments Are Increasingly Being Left Behind
The gap between technology and policymaking has gotten wider than ever with artificial intelligence, leaving a global policy vacuum as A.I. models rapidly advance.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/27/technology/ai-government-regulation.html
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The Kennedy Center Is the Most Terrifying Building in America
This place is much too dangerous.
https://www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/2026/09/kennedy-center-danger/688797/?utm_source=feed
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The “Satanic Panic” Made Her a True-Crime Obsession. The Truth Is More Haunting.
After 30 years on death row, Christa Pike faces execution for a grisly murder she committed at 18. The post The “Satanic Panic” Made Her a True-Crime Obsession. The Truth Is More Haunting. appeared first on The…
https://theintercept.com/2026/09/27/christa-pike-execution-women-death-row/
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In Italy’s Financial Capital, Socialism Is Back in the Air
With his down-to-earth focus on cost-of-living issues, Milan mayoral candidate Lorenzo Pacini is seeking to reconnect with Italian traditions of city-hall socialism.
https://jacobin.com/2026/09/milan-mayoral-primary-pacini-municipal-socialism
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Why Empathy Is Now ‘Toxic,’ ‘Suicidal,’ and a ‘Sin’
According to Gad Saad and his powerful acolytes, compassion is a recipe for “the collective suicide of the West.”
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The Raffles’ Singapore Sling Costs $40. There’s a Reason Tourists Still Love It.
You can still buy a Singapore Sling in the colonial-era hotel where it’s said to have been invented more than a century ago. Custom versions have arisen nearby.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/27/world/asia/singapore-sling-raffles-hotel-cocktail.html
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What the Prairieland Jury Never Got to Hear
Lawyers for an anti-ICE protester tried to argue his shot was a ricochet. The theory was squashed by gaps in the evidence and a judge’s suppression. The post What the Prairieland Jury Never Got to Hear appeared first on…
https://theintercept.com/2026/09/27/prairieland-appeal-gun-bullet-ricochet-benjamin-song/
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Before BTS and Blackpink, there was Big Bang: Now the Kings of K-pop are back
Big Bang played London's Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, marking a long-awaited return for the group that helped build the blueprint for modern K-pop.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cq39me84zrkdo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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Iran sticks to Hormuz plan after Trump rejects it
Iranian officials that while they were aware of Trump's comments on rejecting the new proposal, they had not received a formal message rejecting the plan that would open the Strait of Hormuz.
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No public mentions of Taiwan at official Xi and Trump meeting
At a high-profile summit between Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping in Washington, there was much talk of trade and artificial intelligence. One of the most contentious issues, Taiwan, was only discussed in private.
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Iranian minister says only negotiation can end conflict after Trump rejects Hormuz deal
The foreign minister says Tehran is waiting for an official rejection of a deal, despite the US President's comments.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cmvgyyw2jeego?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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Recreational Aerial Craft Become Weapons in Myanmar’s War
Years after a coup, the military is increasingly using motorized paragliders and gyrocopters to bomb towns and villages in rebel-held territory.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/27/world/asia/myanmar-light-aircraft-war-weapons.html
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Powerful storm batters northeast US, hundreds of flights canceled
Hundreds of flights were canceled and thousands were delayed as a nor'easter brought flooding, power cuts and travel disruption to cities like New York, Boston and Philadelphia.
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Four killed in helicopter crash near Montreal
The victims of the crash have not yet been identified, Quebec provincial police told the BBC.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3grvv7p81lqo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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Trump-Xi takeaways: White House touts progress on AI, Iran and exports
The stakes were high during the meeting between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
https://abcnews.com/Politics/trump-xi-takeaways-victories-trumps-sharing/story?id=136768308
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New Jersey Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell resigns after ethics probe
Dale Caldwell resigned Friday as lieutenant governor of New Jersey after an investigation found numerous state ethics violations, Gov. Mikie Sherrill said.
https://abcnews.com/Politics/new-jersey-lt-gov-dale-caldwell-resigns-after/story?id=136764013
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White House orders over $800M in funds rescinded
The White House announced Friday evening that it was rescinding over $800 million in congressionally appropriated funds across a range of government programs.
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The Pacific Is a Mess of Hurricanes
Hawaii is on its third close call this season.
https://www.theatlantic.com/science/2026/09/pacific-hurricanes/688802/?utm_source=feed
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Missouri’s Abortion Rights Face a Second Vote in Two Years
Abortion returns to ballots in Missouri and other states as voters and lawmakers reshape post- Roe policies.
https://truthout.org/articles/missouris-abortion-rights-face-a-second-vote-in-two-years/
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Supreme Court Shuts Down Missouri’s Gerrymandered Congressional Map
After weeks of legal battles, Missouri voters will cast November ballots in the districts used in the past two elections.
https://truthout.org/articles/supreme-court-shuts-down-missouris-gerrymandered-congressional-map/
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Backlash over data centers tests Europe's AI ambitions
Massive data centers needed to run AI are triggering protests across Europe. Their operators counter that they boost digital sovereignty and energy independence.
Hacking / Security
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WSO2 and Adobe Commerce Flaws Exploited in Attacks, Added to CISA KEV
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), on Thursday, added two critical security flaws impacting WSO2 and Adobe Commerce and Magento to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, based…
https://thehackernews.com/2026/09/wso2-and-adobe-commerce-flaws-exploited.html
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Google Warns of ShinyHunters’ Fresh Oracle PeopleSoft Campaign
The extortion group has modified its exploit in new attacks targeting the PeopleSoft vulnerability CVE-2026-35273. The post Google Warns of ShinyHunters’ Fresh Oracle PeopleSoft Campaign appeared first on SecurityWeek .
https://www.securityweek.com/google-warns-of-shinyhunters-fresh-oracle-peoplesoft-campaign/
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ShinyHunters uses WAF bypass trick in Oracle PeopleSoft attacks
The ShinyHunters extortion gang is using a URL-encoding trick to bypass web application firewall rules that mitigate the Oracle PeopleSoft CVE-2026-35273 flaw, allowing the threat actors to resume widespread…
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Attackers Bypass WAFs to Exploit Oracle PeopleSoft Flaw and Deploy Web Shells
Google is warning of renewed mass exploitation of a known security vulnerability in Oracle PeopleSoft as part of a campaign targeting multiple sectors globally. The ShinyHunters-linked activity involves the…
https://thehackernews.com/2026/09/attackers-bypass-wafs-to-exploit-oracle.html
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Citrix Confirms 2 NetScaler Zero-Days After Admins Pulled the Plug
Citrix has released patches for the critical NetScaler vulnerabilities tracked as CVE-2026-88771 and CVE-2026-88772. The post Citrix Confirms 2 NetScaler Zero-Days After Admins Pulled the Plug appeared first on…
https://www.securityweek.com/citrix-confirms-2-netscaler-zero-days-after-admins-pulled-the-plug/
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CISA Says Attackers Are Exploiting Two Critical Citrix NetScaler Flaws Globally
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Sunday added two critical Citrix NetScaler ADC and Gateway flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, following reports of active…
https://thehackernews.com/2026/09/cisa-says-attackers-are-exploiting-two.html
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Citrix confirms two NetScaler RCE zero-days exploited in attacks
Citrix has confirmed that two critical NetScaler remote code execution vulnerabilities, tracked as CVE-2026-88771 and CVE-2026-88772, are being exploited in attacks and that it has released security updates to fix the…
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Microsoft SharePoint Flaw CVE-2026-65660 Now Exploited in Attacks
CISA added CVE-2026-65660 to its KEV catalog, giving federal agencies a patching deadline of September 28. The post Microsoft SharePoint Flaw CVE-2026-65660 Now Exploited in Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek .
https://www.securityweek.com/microsoft-sharepoint-flaw-cve-2026-65660-now-exploited-in-attacks/
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SharePoint RCE and MikroTik RouterOS Flaws Actively Exploited in the Wild
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Friday added two security flaws impacting Microsoft SharePoint and Mikrotik RouterOS to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, citing…
https://thehackernews.com/2026/09/sharepoint-rce-and-mikrotik-routeros.html
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Roundcube Pre-Auth SQL Injection Flaw Actively Exploited in the Wild
The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security has warned that a now-patched Roundcube Webmail vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild. The vulnerability in question is CVE-2026-48842 (CVSS score: 8.1), a…
https://thehackernews.com/2026/09/roundcube-pre-auth-sql-injection-flaw.html
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ShinyHunters hacked Clop leak site using Grav CMS path traversal flaw
The Clop ransomware gang has moved its data leak site to a new Tor address after confirming its previous server was compromised and defaced through an unpatched Grav CMS flaw that BleepingComputer has learned is an…
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Salesforce Agentforce vulns allowed 0-click CRM data theft, anonymous phishing
'SalesBleed' security flaws 'lead to very unexpected consequences'
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DC Health Agency Exposes 400,000 Beneficiary Records
The Medicaid IDs and other information of Medicaid and DC Healthcare Alliance beneficiaries were exposed. The post DC Health Agency Exposes 400,000 Beneficiary Records appeared first on SecurityWeek .
https://www.securityweek.com/dc-health-agency-exposes-400000-beneficiary-records/
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New Attack Against RSA
ArsTechnica is reporting on a “new” attack against RSA, one that bypasses factoring. First, this attack isn’t new. The original research is from 2007 . What is new is the implementation. Second, it is a forgery attack…
https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/09/new-attack-against-rsa.html
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New Mexico Jury Finds Facebook Liable for Deceiving Users About Privacy Protections
A New Mexico jury has found Facebook liable for deceiving users about privacy protections on the platform. The post New Mexico Jury Finds Facebook Liable for Deceiving Users About Privacy Protections appeared first on…
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Nvidia Unveils AI Agent Safety Platform With Hardware-Based Watchdog
The platform combines open source software and a reference system design to keep AI agents within set boundaries. The post Nvidia Unveils AI Agent Safety Platform With Hardware-Based Watchdog appeared first on…
https://www.securityweek.com/nvidia-unveils-ai-agent-safety-platform-with-hardware-based-watchdog/
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Kiteworks Urges Server Shutdown, Finds Advanced Forms Vulnerability
The company says the measure was precautionary and that it has no evidence of Kiteworks or customer systems being compromised. The post Kiteworks Urges Server Shutdown, Finds Advanced Forms Vulnerability appeared first…
https://www.securityweek.com/kiteworks-urges-server-shutdown-finds-advanced-forms-vulnerability/
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FBI agents’ blood tests and doctors’ notes surface after breach
A “shellfish and banana allergy” is among the details in medical records hackers showed reporters. They claim to hold records on thousands of FBI staff.
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Bitget resumes Bitcoin withdrawals after $387.5 million crypto heist
Cryptocurrency exchange Bitget has resumed Bitcoin withdrawals suspended after suspected North Korean hackers breached its systems last week and stole over $350 million. [...]
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JADEPUFFER-Linked Attackers Used Compromised Service Principals to Delete Azure Resources
The threat actor known as JADEPUFFER has been observed orchestrating destructive actions within a Microsoft Azure environment using compromised service principals. Microsoft, which is tracking the activity under the…
https://thehackernews.com/2026/09/jadepuffer-linked-attackers-used.html
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US soldier gets 70 months in prison for extorting 10 tech, telecom firms
A former U.S. Army soldier has been sentenced to 70 months in prison for hacking and extorting at least 10 U.S. technology and telecommunications companies between April 2023 and December 2024. [...]
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Weekly Update 523: Live From a Norwegian Fjord
How's that view?! With NDC Oslo now done, it's a little bit of sightseeing before heading to Denmark for GOTO in Copenhagen for Scott's and my "Cyber-broken" talk. In the meantime, this week is mostly about the…
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A week in security (September 21 – September 27)
A list of topics we covered in the week of September 21 to September 27 of 2026
https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/2026/09/a-week-in-security-september-21-september-27
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Certainties in life: Death, taxes, and critical Citrix vulns under attack
Sunday NetScaler patch dump fixes trio of critical vulns and five more serious messes
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CISA orders feds to patch exploited Citrix flaws by Wednesday
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has ordered U.S. government agencies over the weekend to secure their systems against attacks exploiting two critical Citrix NetScaler vulnerabilities. [...]
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OpenAI pauses some training amid allegations its rogue agents behaved more badly than first thought
Amid allegations that agents may have gone off the rails thousands of times, China set up some kind of agentic incident hotline
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OpenAI is preparing “o,” an always-on ChatGPT assistant that could handle email
OpenAI is testing a new always-on assistant called "o", and references to the unannounced feature briefly showed up on the company's website. [...]
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Cloudflare fixes Containers cross-tenant flaw exposing customer data
Cloudflare has fixed a vulnerability in Containers and Sandboxes that allowed customers with a Workers Paid account to recover residual data from other customers' containers on the same physical host. [...]
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Anthropic turns Claude into an AI marketplace with 2,000+ plugins and connectors
Anthropic has just announced a new Claude Marketplace, and it brings all AI-related tools into one place, including plugins, connectors, agents, and more. [...]
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Warning: Two Unpatched Citrix NetScaler RCE Zero-Days Under Active Exploitation
Two critical vulnerabilities in Citrix NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway that allow remote code execution have been exploited in the wild, Citrix confirmed on September 27. It released fixes for both, along with six…
https://thehackernews.com/2026/09/warning-two-unpatched-citrix-netscaler.html
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Lunex Stealer Abuses AMD Driver to Disable Security Monitoring and Steal Browser Credentials
The Psychedelic Stealer malware distributed via compromised Ukrainian websites using ClickFix-style Cloudflare verification checks is part of a wider malware-as-a-service (MaaS) platform called Lunex. The new findings…
https://thehackernews.com/2026/09/lunex-stealer-abuses-amd-driver-to.html
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China and US Agree to Establish AI Safety Channel and Continue Trade and Military Talks
The US and China agreed to set up a communication mechanism for artificial intelligence-related incidents. The post China and US Agree to Establish AI Safety Channel and Continue Trade and Military Talks appeared first…
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Claude Opus 5.5 uses 95% fewer em dashes, but its answers are getting longer
Anthropic's Claude Opus 5.5 appears to be changing how it writes, with new analysis showing fewer obvious AI writing patterns, shorter sentences, and simpler wording compared with Opus 5. [...]
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Microsoft pauses KB5002907 update after Office license deactivations
Microsoft has paused the rollout of the KB5002907 Microsoft 365 update after users report that it deactivated, or in some cases completely removed, perpetual Office 2016 and Office 2019 installations. [...]
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GitHub Actions re-enabled with Mini Shai-Hulud payload still active
Two third-party GitHub Actions previously compromised in a Mini Shai-Hulud campaign were re-enabled by their maintainer and remained accessible for more than a week despite still pointing to malicious code. [...]
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OpenAI's AI agents accidentally uploaded user-provided images to third-party sites
OpenAI says its AI agents uploaded user-provided images to third-party image-hosting services while carrying out research and evaluation tasks. [...]
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New x47.c Windows Botnet Weaponizes xAI Grok, AI API Draining
The Windows botnet relies on AI to maintain persistence, using xAI Grok to choose from predefined actions. The post New x47.c Windows Botnet Weaponizes xAI Grok, AI API Draining appeared first on SecurityWeek .
https://www.securityweek.com/new-x47-c-windows-botnet-weaponizes-xai-grok-ai-api-draining/
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Zero Trust for AI Agents Starts With Fixing Zero Visibility
The way we talk about AI agents is shifting, and the way we implement them requires an even more fundamental shift. While earlier discourse focused on how quickly organizations could stand up agents and how much…
https://thehackernews.com/2026/09/zero-trust-for-ai-agents-starts-with.html
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OpenAI Says Its Models Engaged With US Government Websites in New Model Misbehavior Disclosure
OpenAI’s CEO said there is an “extensive and ongoing review related to our agents’ use of internet access during training and evaluation.” The post OpenAI Says Its Models Engaged With US Government Websites in New Model…
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Elementor CSRF Flaw Lets Attackers Take Over Sites After Admin Clicks Crafted Link
Details have emerged about a high-severity security flaw in the Elementor Website Builder WordPress plugin that could be exploited by an unauthenticated attacker to create rogue administrator accounts and take control…
https://thehackernews.com/2026/09/elementor-csrf-flaw-lets-attackers-take.html
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Kiteworks Urges Customers to Shut Down Systems for 9 Hours Over Possible Cyber Attack
Kiteworks (formerly Accellion) is urging customers to shut down their systems as a precautionary measure for nine hours over the weekend after it received threat intelligence about an imminent cyber attack. "Kiteworks…
https://thehackernews.com/2026/09/kiteworks-urges-customers-to-shut-down.html
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U.S. Soldier Gets 70 Months in Prison for AT&T, Verizon Extortions
A U.S. Army soldier who pleaded guilty to hacking into multiple telecommunications companies and stealing mobile call and text metadata for more than 100 million AT&T customers in 2024 was sentenced to 70 months in…
https://krebsonsecurity.com/2026/09/u-s-soldier-gets-70-months-in-prison-for-att-verizon-extortions/
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Kiteworks urges 6-hour server shutdown over potential zero-day attacks
Secure file-sharing software company Kiteworks is urging customers worldwide to temporarily shut down their servers on Saturday for a six-hour window after receiving threat intelligence warning of a potentially imminent…
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Friday Squid Blogging: Participatory Squid Dissection in October in Tennessee
I feel like someone who reads this blog will want to go to this : Families are invited to dive into the fascinating world of marine biology during an exciting, hands-on Family Squid Dissection at the Hands-On Science…
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How the CISO CFO Relationship is a Key to Cybersecurity Success
Building a financial bridge: Organizations where CISOs and CFOs align on cybersecurity strategy to protect assets, manage risk and enable business growth are better prepared to face today's threat landscape.
https://www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/how-to-manage-ciso-cfo-relationship-cybersecurity-success
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Kiteworks urges customers to stop using platform after warning from federal intelligence agencies
Frank Balonis, CISO at Kiteworks, told Recorded Future News that the company “received credible threat intelligence from federal intelligence authorities indicating that a threat actor may attempt to target some…
https://therecord.media/kiteworks-urges-customers-to-stop-using-systems-incident
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Labcorp to overhaul data security practices, pay $2.3 million fine for cybersecurity failings
Security changes include creating an incident response plan for vendor security failings, limiting how much data Labcorp shares with vendors and building an expansive risk management team charged with tracking vendors’…
https://therecord.media/labcorp-to-overhaul-security-practices-settlement
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Fake Google Security Team ad says 'no script reading' in voice phishing - then prints the script
More mockery and memes from the Dark Web Roast
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AI Sandbox Escapes: Why Forensic Readiness Matters More Than Containment
When autonomous AI agents "escape the sandbox," the real story isn't rogue machines — it's the same access-control failures we've seen for decades.
https://www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/ai-sandbox-escapes-forensic-readiness
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ShinyHunters tells The Reg: We hacked the FBI to 'protect our business'
Data theft and extortion biz, that is
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Elementor WordPress flaw lets attackers create admin accounts
A cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the Elementor plugin for WordPress could allow an unauthenticated attacker to create administrator accounts. [...]
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What We Missed: Google Gemini Joins the AI Escape Party
In this video conversation, Dark Reading editors discuss some of the news they didn't get a chance to cover, from Google Gemini models breaking containment to ShinyHunters ratting on TeamPCP hackers.
https://www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/what-we-missed-google-gemini-ai-escape-party
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Crooks use fake desktop apps to fool HR staff into giving them remote access
Nothing in the attack chain screams malicious software, except none of the impersonated HR and payroll providers actually offers a desktop app
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Bitget blames North Korea for $387.5M crypto wallet raid
Familiar fingerprints point to Kim’s regime … to the surprise of nobody
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Crypto CEO accuses North Korea of stealing $387 million from Bitget platform
The CEO said the company has a User Protection Fund that has over $464 million and those funds will be used to cover the losses.
https://therecord.media/crypto-ceo-accuses-north-korea-of-387-million-theft
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LinkedIn adds new checks for fake profiles and work histories
The platform is adding new checks as AI makes profiles easier to forge. But scammers can still invent a company to recruit for.
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Which copy of that file is the real one? Dinner, off the record, in Midtown
Joe Fay chairs a Register dinner in New York on the file infrastructure nobody has got around to replacing, with nothing on the record.
https://www.theregister.com/storage/2026/09/25/sponsored/5299080
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Cyberattack hits Welsh police force, may have affected staff data
Dyfed-Powys Police in Wales said a cyberattack affecting the force disrupted some non-emergency systems and may have compromised staff information.
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Kothamine malware uses Tailscale’s tailcat to evade network detection
Kothamine uses a legitimate Tailscale tool to receive attackers’ commands through an encrypted connection with no malicious domain to block.
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Stopping IT Worker Scams Requires Revamped HR Process
Training human-resource managers in the latest tactics and warning signs goes a long way toward blunting the threat, but automated analysis can help even more.
https://www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/stopping-it-worker-scams-revamped-hr-process
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Compromised GitHub Actions Came Back Online and Resumed Executing Mini Shai-Hulud Malware
Two actions-cool GitHub Actions have been disabled for a second time after the repositories became accessible last week, months after they were compromised during the May 2026 Mini Shai-Hulud campaign. The affected…
https://thehackernews.com/2026/09/compromised-github-actions-came-back.html
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PamStealer macOS Malware Adds Live C2 Payload Decryption and Multi-Layer Persistence
Cybersecurity researchers have flagged a new version of PamStealer that ensures that the main payload can only be recovered using a server-side decryption chain. The latest artifacts, per Jamf Threat Labs, continue to…
https://thehackernews.com/2026/09/pamstealer-macos-malware-adds-live-c2.html
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Criminals turn placeholder domain into ClickFix trap
A domain used in software examples—third-party[.]com—now serves up a fake verification page that tells Windows users to run a PowerShell command.
https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/2026/09/criminals-turn-placeholder-domain-into-clickfix-trap
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Doubts grow over claims OpenAI agent hacked Australian Medicare portal
Researchers are questioning whether an OpenAI agent needed to hack an Australian government health portal to access it, after a review of the website’s archived code found it explicitly directed visitors to an…
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The SOC Doesn't Need to Start Over with Every Alert
Security leaders keep debating whether AI will produce an entirely new class of cyberattack. The nearer change is quieter and already visible: AI has made a failed attack cheap to retry. The routine version looks like…
https://thehackernews.com/2026/09/the-soc-doesnt-need-to-start-over-with.html
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On Anthropic’s AI Misuse Report
Earlier this month, Anthropic published a long report detailing all of the Claude misuses it detected. Daniel Meissler usefully summarized the report into 117 findings. A few of the highlights: AI agents increasingly…
https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/09/on-anthropics-ai-misuse-report.html
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Bitget Says Suspected North Korean Hackers Stole $351.6M After Backend Compromise
Cryptocurrency exchange Bitget said suspected North Korean threat actors have stolen $351.6 million from its hot and warm wallets. "At 18:31 UTC on September 24, 2026, Bitget's security systems identified unauthorized…
https://thehackernews.com/2026/09/bitget-says-suspected-north-korean.html
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That shipping rebate offer may come with a monthly charge
Customers say they signed up for shipping rebates, then found recurring charges they didn’t expect.
- 69
Russia's Hybrid Cyber-Physical War in Europe Heats Up
A storm is raging in the form of cyber sabotage, disinformation, and drone attacks on European nations, particularly those that provide material support to Ukraine.
https://www.darkreading.com/physical-security/russia-hybrid-cyber-physical-war-europe
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Cloudflare Fixes Flaw That Let One Container Read Another Customer's Leftover Disk Data
A flaw in Cloudflare Containers let a paying customer read data that other customers' containers had left behind on the same server, Cloudflare and the researchers who found it said on Thursday. The data came from disk…
https://thehackernews.com/2026/09/cloudflare-fixes-flaw-that-let-one.html
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Crook used three open source agents to break into a Fortune 500 hospitality company, a major US airline and 25+ other orgs
Operator’s AI bill averaged just $25 per completed scan
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'Salesbleed' Exploits Salesforce Agents to Enable Slack Phishing
Agentic AI can smuggle arbitrary instructions from the Web, across multiple apps, into trusted internal communications channels.
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SectopRAT Returns, Hiding Inside a Legitimate Application
The latest activity from the remote access Trojan (RAT) shows why organizations should monitor the behavior of applications rather than blindly trusting them, experts say.
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Unpatched OnePlus Flaws Let Installed Android Apps Gain Root Without Permissions
A OnePlus 15 running the latest OxygenOS can be rooted by a malicious app the owner installs, one that asks for no special permissions. A researcher, Rasmus Moorats, chained two flaws in OnePlus's own software to gain…
https://thehackernews.com/2026/09/unpatched-oneplus-flaws-let-installed.html
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ThreatsDay: AI Search Poisoning, AI Coding Tool Leaking Repos, One-Click Code Execution and 13 More Stories
This week, the dangerous stuff keeps arriving dressed as something boring. An update. A login box. A search answer. A coding tool. A link you have clicked a hundred times before. That is the thread running through the…
https://thehackernews.com/2026/09/threatsday-ai-search-poisoning-ai.html
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Decades-old file security flaws found in Android, Linux, macOS, and Windows
Security researchers report that Microsoft considers the side-channel leak of file events to be by design
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CVE flood pushes Ubuntu onto weekly kernel release cycle
AI-assisted bug hunting is helping pile up vulnerabilities faster than defenders can patch them, so Canonical is picking up the pace
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Placeholder third-party[.]com Referenced Across 1,700+ Repositories Now Serves Malicious Content
The "third-party[.]com" domain, commonly used as a documentation placeholder, has been observed serving a ClickFix lure to Windows browsers while displaying a harmless decoy to other users. "third-party[.]com has been a…
https://thehackernews.com/2026/09/placeholder-third-partycom-referenced.html
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Someone went shopping in ASUS's eShop – for customer data
Contact details and order records accessed, but PC maker is keeping schtum on how many customers are affected
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3 Cyber Threats That Defined the Summer of 2026
This installment of the Reporters' Notebook video series discusses the impact of AI agents breaching Hugging Face, Fairlife's ransomware attack, and Iranian-linked threat actors compromising a dozen US water systems. It…
https://www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/3-cyber-threats-defined-summer-2026
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Hacked Ukrainian Sites Serve Fake Cloudflare ClickFix Lures for Psychedelic Stealer
An active ClickFix campaign has been observed compromising legitimate Ukrainian business websites to inject bogus Cloudflare verification pages and trick victims into downloading a previously undocumented information…
https://thehackernews.com/2026/09/hacked-ukrainian-sites-serve-fake.html
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How to Build a SASE Framework for Modern Cybersecurity
Securing edge computing requires organizations to fundamentally rethink security governance. This step-by-step guide to building a SASE framework provides the path forward. (Third in a three-part series.)
https://www.darkreading.com/cloud-security/how-to-build-sase-framework
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Ghost Service Accounts Enable M365 Data Theft in Chile
Even if the organization locks down employee accounts, forgotten and lost service accounts can still undo the organization's entire M365 environment.
https://www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/ghost-service-accounts-m365-data-theft-chile
- 84
OpenAI agent breached Australian government site, took months to report it
The agent was looking for public spending data. It found a way into non-public files instead. What do we need to change to stop this from happening?
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Prompt-Injection Bug Hits $4B Agentic AI App 'Manus'
AI apps that interpret external data (read: most AI apps) need exceptionally rigorous security filters, or attackers can take advantage.
https://www.darkreading.com/application-security/prompt-injection-bug-agentic-ai-app-manus
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Google to critical infra orgs: Our AI scanners won't be evil, promise
Gemini 3.8 Flash Cyber and Wiz's Red Agent team up to protect hospitals, public transit, and tech
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New Browser Guard features add protection before and after you click
Spot dangerous sites before you click—and check for scams once you’re there.
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Corp MDM Spyware Targets Logistics Firms, Steals New SMS and Redirects Calls
The logistics sector has become the target of a new malicious cyber campaign that distributes an Android spyware codenamed Corp MDM. According to Have I Been Squatted, the campaign uses fake Google Play pages branded as…
https://thehackernews.com/2026/09/corp-mdm-spyware-targets-logistics.html
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Malicious npm Packages That Evade Defenses
This is an impressive piece of malware . Its sophistication says nation-state to me, but there is no direct evidence and certainly no attribution.
https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/09/malicious-npm-packages-that-evade-defenses.html
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Update Chrome: 108 security fixes for desktop, new release for Android
Google has released Chrome 154 for desktop and begun rolling out Chrome 155 for Android. Here’s what to check on your device.
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Secrets Sprawl Is an Identity Problem That AI Just Made Impossible to Ignore
AI coding agents are changing how quickly developers can build and ship software as well as how quickly credentials can become exposed. According to GitGuardian’s 2026 State of Secrets Sprawl Report, commits identified…
https://thehackernews.com/2026/09/secrets-sprawl-is-identity-problem-that.html
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17,000 URLs Reveal How ClickFix Turns Trusted Websites Into Malware Traps: Report by CTM360
ClickFix has become the most common way attackers get into enterprise networks, and it does it without an exploit, an attachment, or a file on disk. Our new global threat report traces the technique from a novelty in…
https://thehackernews.com/2026/09/17000-urls-reveal-how-clickfix-turns.html
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Google’s location data privacy failures draw a €403 million fine
Turning off Location History did not necessarily stop Google from recording where users went. Ireland’s privacy regulator has now fined the company €403 million.
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Government contractor exposed path to immigration records
IT took a shortcut when the boss was away, and it led to danger!
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OpenAI Agent Bypassed Australian Medicare Portal Controls to Access Non-Public Files
An AI agent on an internal OpenAI research task bypassed access controls on an Australian government Medicare statistics portal in June, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said. The portal publishes aggregate figures, such…
https://thehackernews.com/2026/09/openai-agent-bypassed-australian.html
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OpenAI agents ‘infiltrated Australian government website’
Canberra is fuming after AI lab sent the news to a generic unattended email address
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SASE Converges Network & Security Into One Cloud Solution
Enterprise computing is moving to the edge. Keeping it secure requires tactics far beyond putting up firewalls. (Second in a three-part series.)
https://www.darkreading.com/cloud-security/sase-converges-network-security-one-cloud
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EDR Evasion Stack Helps Process Injection Slip Past Defenses
A process parameter-poisoning technique evades EDR by injecting code into process initialization structures without using the Windows APIs that EDR tools typically watch out for.
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GitLab Email Addresses Can Be Weaponized for Supply Chain Attacks
Incoming email addresses automatically assigned to each user on the platform contain highly privileged access tokens that attackers can use.
https://www.darkreading.com/application-security/gitlab-email-addresses-supply-chain-attacks
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How device code phishing gives scammers access to your account
A scammer asks you to enter a code to open a file or join a meeting. Approving it could sign them in to your account instead.
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Someone's attacking a critical 0-day RCE in F5 BIG-IP APM
Good news: there's a patch. Bad news: both CISA and F5 warn that it's under active exploitation
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UAE, Saudi Arabia Face Onslaught of Increasingly Complex Cyberattacks
The United Arab Emirates and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia together absorbed 50% of all cyberattacks recorded across the Gulf region in the first half of 2026.
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Academic publisher Elsevier hit by LAPSUS$ redirect attack
Customers got crime crew's calling card instead of access to journals
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Closing the observability gap for the AI-ready enterprise
SPONSORED FEATURE: Why AI-driven operations need a data-rich view of the network
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Attackers Manipulate AI Chatbots in Mass Disinformation, Phishing Campaign
Threat actors are poisoning ChatGPT, Gemini, and Google AI Overview answers by seeding the Web with malicious links and data and then optimizing the content.
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HTTP/3 in Burp Suite - it’s time to find a bigger wordlist
How many bugs have you missed because you didn’t send quite enough HTTP requests? Turbo Intruder now supports HTTP/3, can comfortably exceed 100,000 requests per second over Wi-Fi, and auto-tunes for
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Fake Claude Max giveaway hides a Google account phishing trap
A convincing offer of a free Claude Max subscription uses a fake browser window to steal Google login information.
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ShinyHunters claims FBI breach was revenge for “false” report
The extortion group says it stole sensitive data on FBI agents and job applicants, and wants the bureau to retract a warning about its tactics.
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British regulator takes a hard look at Pornhub's Apple-powered age checks
Regulator wants to know whether parent Aylo did its homework before reopening the door to UK iPhone users
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Research on Models Engaging in Genie-Like Behavior
New paper: “ Self-Jailbreaking: Language Models Can Reason Themselves Out of Safety Alignment After Benign Reasoning Training .” Abstract: We discover a novel and surprising phenomenon of unintentional misalignment in…
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Why security belongs in the network
SPONSORED EXPLAINER: Merging security into the network makes enterprise protection more agile
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Weekly Update 522: Live From Oslo with Scott Helme
Heads up: the first 7 mins is a bit quiet until we worked out the external mic was misbehaving - sorry! But get through that and have a listen to Scott's experiences with how Report URI is identifying malware-infected…
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Relays Are Masking Chinese Access to Frontier AI Models in the US
More than 80,000 AI relay servers are helping users in China mask their identities while they access cutting-edge large language models (LLMs), probably to clone them.
https://www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/relays-masking-chinese-access-frontier-ai-models
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How the CISO-CMO Alliance Builds Trust Before Crisis Strikes
Cybersecurity and brand reputation are inextricably linked. Security and marketing leaders who establish regular touchpoints, develop joint crisis communications plans, and translate security risks into their brand…
- 115
Microsoft Disrupts EvilTokens Device Code Phishing Service
Microsoft seized 50 websites and disabled more than 150 domains as part of a coordinated disruption effort against a phishing-as-a-service platform targeting Microsoft 365 accounts.
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Deception by Design: CISA's Guide to Tricking Cybercriminals
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is going old school to help organizations with limited resources set traps for hackers.
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Some cheap smart glasses are a security disaster
Tests found that some cheap smart glasses can be hijacked over Bluetooth, exposing their owners’ photos, videos, and personal data.
https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/2026/09/some-cheap-smart-glasses-are-a-security-disaster
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GPT-6 Astra Breaks an Old Enigma Message
This is pretty amazing: However, the most astonishing thing about this break is that the GPT6 Astra did it entirely on its own. Carter Leffer only directed GPT6 Astra to see if it could break any of the unbroken…
https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/09/gpt-6-astra-breaks-an-old-enigma-message.html
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Reverse-Engineering Flock Cameras
Hackers captured a Flock camera and got a look (alternate link ) at the software: While much of the automatic license plate reader’s (ALPR) most sensitive storage remained encrypted and inaccessible, the joint analysis…
https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/09/reverse-engineering-flock-cameras.html
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Friday Squid Blogging: On Squid Egg Sacs
Short essay about squid egg sacs. As usual, you can also use this squid post to talk about the security stories in the news that I haven’t covered. Blog moderation policy.
https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/09/friday-squid-blogging-on-squid-egg-sacs.html
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Are AIs Still Struggling with CAPTCHAs?
Anthropic’s recent security-incident document contains a bit about how CAPTCHAs are still frustrating Claude. In the transcript, the Claude model that is so powerful that Anthropic is gatekeeping access to it appeared…
https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/09/are-ais-still-struggling-with-captchas.html
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How Candidates Could Use AI for Good
This essay was written with Nathan E. Sanders, and originally appeared in The Guardian . There are plenty of signs that AI will make all of our experiences of the US midterm elections worse. Voters have anxiety about…
https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/09/how-candidates-could-use-ai-for-good.html
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Data Broker Radaris Loses Domains in Privacy Fight
The consumer data broker Radaris.com has long had a reputation for ignoring requests to remove personal information from its vast empire of people-search services online. That reputation caught up with the company…
https://krebsonsecurity.com/2026/09/data-broker-radaris-loses-domains-in-privacy-fight/
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Weekly Update 521: Breach Perception v. Reality
I think what really resonates with me this week is being able to completely turn the tables on perceptions around things like AI being the big bad hacking tool the news would have you believe. There's the stat I talk…
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Microsoft Plugs Nearly 1,000 Security Holes
Microsoft Corp. today issued updates to plug at least 974 security holes in its Windows operating systems and other software, by far its biggest single patch batch ever. Microsoft says artificial intelligence is helping…
https://krebsonsecurity.com/2026/09/microsoft-plugs-nearly-1000-security-holes/
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Weekly Update 520: The Unscripted Edition
I've started playing around with YouTube's "create video thumbnail", which hopefully will give me back a bit of time in my day (it used to be a manual job in Photoshop) and be a bit more interesting. And on that note…
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FBI Probes Service Selling 153M+ Drivers Licenses
A new identity theft service launched on the dark web this week is selling digital scans of more than 153 million drivers licenses from people in the United States and Canada. Based on interviews with individuals whose…
https://krebsonsecurity.com/2026/09/fbi-probes-service-selling-153m-drivers-licenses/
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Weekly Update 519: Breaches & Data Integrity
It does feel like I've bitten off too much and am now chewing like crazy this week. The 3D printing talk with Elle in Oslo, the "normal" NDC infosec talk, the cyber-broken talk with Scott in Copenhagen and then those…
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Two Alleged ‘TeamPCP’ Hackers Arrested in Australia
Authorities in Australia have arrested two men believed to be members of TeamPCP, a prolific cybercrime and data extortion group blamed for perpetrating the longest running spree of software supply chain attacks ever…
https://krebsonsecurity.com/2026/08/two-alleged-teampcp-hackers-arrested-in-australia/
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A Cautionary Tale About Data Breach Claims, Verification and Carhartt
You're not going to believe this, but turns out you can't always take criminals at their word. Actually, I'll walk that back a bit as it may not even be the cybercrime guys who got this wrong, but it all starts here…
https://www.troyhunt.com/a-cautionary-tale-about-data-breach-claims-verification-and-carhartt/
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What's in a tag name? JavaScript, apparently
I was on my laptop, as I often am when there's rubbish on telly, and found myself wondering what characters are allowed in a tag. I knew they had to begin with "a-zA-Z", but what about after that? I t
https://portswigger.net/research/whats-in-a-tag-name-javascript-apparently
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Weekly Update 518: IoT Doorlock Nirvana with UniFi
I genuinely think I've nailed the IoT door lock situation! Well, Ubiquiti has, but I think I've worked out how to put it all into a residential house and have it make sense. There are a few basic tenets: Main power…
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Welcoming the Sri Lankan Government to Have I Been Pwned
Today, we welcome the 48th government onboarded to Have I Been Pwned’s free gov service: Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka CERT now has access to monitor Sri Lankan government domains against the data in HIBP, helping identify…
https://www.troyhunt.com/welcoming-the-sri-lankan-government-to-have-i-been-pwned/
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Weekly Update 517: Cyber Ransoms
The current ransomware situation is a bit of a kludge (deep breath): a lot of ransomware (which often doesn't even involve "ware", it's just extortion) is carried out by kids who successfully make a truckload of money…
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Who’s Tracking You? Use This New Service to Find Out
It can be daunting to determine who's responsible for showing ads on the websites we visit, or who's harvesting data from the mobile apps we use every day. That information is already semi-public, but it is not easily…
https://krebsonsecurity.com/2026/08/whos-tracking-you-use-this-new-service-to-find-out/
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Weekly Update 516: Live From Vietnam
A little wind noise, a little connectivity flakiness, and a little lip-sync issues from YouTube, but look at that view! 🤩 Back to business, it's the Brinks Home FAQ I found most interesting this week. I mean, how do you…
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Microsoft Plugs Nearly 400 Security Holes
Microsoft today released updates to remedy at least 398 security vulnerabilities in its Windows operating systems and supported software, including one weakness that is already being actively exploited and two others…
https://krebsonsecurity.com/2026/08/microsoft-plugs-nearly-400-security-holes/
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CSS:the bomb inside your inbox
Gareth Heyes - gareth.heyes@portswigger.net - @garethheyes It's quite common for webmail clients to render untrusted CSS in a trusted UI. They attempt to make this safe using CSS sanitization. In this
https://portswigger.net/research/css-the-bomb-inside-your-inbox
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Canadian Man Pleads Guilty in Snowflake Extortions
A 26-year-old Canadian man once described as one of the most consequential cybercrime threat actors of 2024 has pleaded guilty to computer fraud and conspiracy to hack and extort more than 165 organizations that used…
https://krebsonsecurity.com/2026/08/canadian-man-pleads-guilty-in-snowflake-extortions/
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CRLF-Powered Desync Attacks: Beheading HTTP Streams
Abstract In this paper we’ll show that HTTP Header Injection is severely underestimated. Forget open redirects or Cross-Site Scripting and instead, embrace the catastrophic potential of the CRLF-Power
https://portswigger.net/research/crlf-powered-desync-attacks
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Can AI do novel security research? Meet the HTTP Terminator
Abstract We all know AI can find bugs. After a decade of research, I asked a harder question: can an autonomous system invent new attack techniques, and use them to hack live websites at scale? Buildi
https://portswigger.net/research/can-ai-do-novel-security-research
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Welcoming the Nepalese Government to Have I Been Pwned
Today, we welcome the 47th government onboarded to Have I Been Pwned’s free gov service: Nepal. Their National Cyber Security Centre now has access to monitor Nepalese government domains against the data in HIBP. This…
https://www.troyhunt.com/welcoming-the-nepalese-government-to-have-i-been-pwned/
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Weekly Update 515: Seeking Caffeine Utopia
Apparently, Aussies are so obsessed with coffee that it's referred to as the coffee capital of the world down here (some bits, at least). "But what about Italy?" people ask. Having spent a lot of time in a lot of Italy…
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Read This Before You Buy That TV Streaming Stick
Security experts have been sounding the alarm for years about the risks of using generic TV boxes that promise unlimited content streaming for a one-time fee, warning that they secretly rent the user's Internet…
https://krebsonsecurity.com/2026/07/read-this-before-you-buy-that-tv-streaming-stick/
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LG to Ban Residential Proxies from Smart TV Apps
The home appliance giant LG Electronics USA said this week it plans to suspend any apps built for its smart TVs that turn one's television into an always-on residential proxy node. The move comes less than a month after…
https://krebsonsecurity.com/2026/07/lg-to-ban-residential-proxies-from-smart-tv-apps/
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Top 10 web hacking techniques of 2025
Welcome to the Top 10 Web Hacking Techniques of 2025, the 19th edition of our annual community-powered effort to identify the most innovative must-read web security research published in the last year
https://portswigger.net/research/top-10-web-hacking-techniques-of-2025
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Top 10 web hacking techniques of 2025: call for nominations
Update: nominations are now closed, and voting is live! Cast your vote here Over the last year, security researchers have shared a huge amount of work with the community through blog posts, presentati
https://portswigger.net/research/top-10-web-hacking-techniques-of-2025-nominations-open
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The Fragile Lock: Novel Bypasses For SAML Authentication
TLDR This post shows how to achieve a full authentication bypass in the Ruby and PHP SAML ecosystem by exploiting several parser-level inconsistencies: including attribute pollution, namespace confusi
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Introducing HTTP Anomaly Rank
HTTP Anomaly Rank If you've ever used Burp Intruder or Turbo Intruder, you'll be familiar with the ritual of manually digging through thousands of responses by repeatedly sorting the table via length,
https://portswigger.net/research/introducing-http-anomaly-rank
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WebSocket Turbo Intruder: Unearthing the WebSocket Goldmine
Many testers and tools give up the moment a protocol upgrade to WebSocket occurs, or only perform shallow analysis. This is a huge blind spot, leaving many bugs like Broken Access Controls, Race condi
https://portswigger.net/research/websocket-turbo-intruder-unearthing-the-websocket-goldmine
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Cookie Chaos: How to bypass __Host and __Secure cookie prefixes
Browsers added cookie prefixes to protect your sessions and stop attackers from setting harmful cookies. In this post, you’ll see how to bypass cookie defenses using discrepancies in browser and serve
https://portswigger.net/research/cookie-chaos-how-to-bypass-host-and-secure-cookie-prefixes
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Inline Style Exfiltration: leaking data with chained CSS conditionals
I discovered how to use CSS to steal attribute data without selectors and stylesheet imports! This means you can now exploit CSS injection via style attributes! Learn how below: Someone asked if you c
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Student Loan Breach Exposes 2.5M Records
2.5 million people were affected, in a breach that could spell more trouble down the line.
https://threatpost.com/student-loan-breach-exposes-2-5m-records/180492/
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Watering Hole Attacks Push ScanBox Keylogger
Researchers uncover a watering hole attack likely carried out by APT TA423, which attempts to plant the ScanBox JavaScript-based reconnaissance tool.
https://threatpost.com/watering-hole-attacks-push-scanbox-keylogger/180490/
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Tentacles of ‘0ktapus’ Threat Group Victimize 130 Firms
Over 130 companies tangled in sprawling phishing campaign that spoofed a multi-factor authentication system.
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Ransomware Attacks are on the Rise
Lockbit is by far this summer’s most prolific ransomware group, trailed by two offshoots of the Conti group.
https://threatpost.com/ransomware-attacks-are-on-the-rise/180481/
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Cybercriminals Are Selling Access to Chinese Surveillance Cameras
Tens of thousands of cameras have failed to patch a critical, 11-month-old CVE, leaving thousands of organizations exposed.
https://threatpost.com/cybercriminals-are-selling-access-to-chinese-surveillance-cameras/180478/
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Twitter Whistleblower Complaint: The TL;DR Version
Twitter is blasted for security and privacy lapses by the company’s former head of security who alleges the social media giant’s actions amount to a national security risk.
https://threatpost.com/twitter-whistleblower-tldr-version/180472/
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Firewall Bug Under Active Attack Triggers CISA Warning
CISA is warning that Palo Alto Networks’ PAN-OS is under active attack and needs to be patched ASAP.
https://threatpost.com/firewall-bug-under-active-attack-cisa-warning/180467/
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Fake Reservation Links Prey on Weary Travelers
Fake travel reservations are exacting more pain from the travel weary, already dealing with the misery of canceled flights and overbooked hotels.
https://threatpost.com/reservation-links-prey-on-travelers/180462/
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iPhone Users Urged to Update to Patch 2 Zero-Days
Separate fixes to macOS and iOS patch respective flaws in the kernel and WebKit that can allow threat actors to take over devices and are under attack.
https://threatpost.com/iphone-users-urged-to-update-to-patch-2-zero-days-under-attack/180448/
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Google Patches Chrome’s Fifth Zero-Day of the Year
An insufficient validation input flaw, one of 11 patched in an update this week, could allow for arbitrary code execution and is under active attack.
https://threatpost.com/google-patches-chromes-fifth-zero-day-of-the-year/180432/
Trans / LGBTQ
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Nicole Scherzinger suffers horror burns before Pussycat Dolls concert
The 48-year-old shared the tour mishap on Instagram after the Düsseldorf date on the PCD Forever Tour. The post Nicole Scherzinger suffers horror burns before Pussycat Dolls concert appeared first on PinkNews | Latest…
https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/09/28/nicole-scherzinger-burn-2026/
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Queer horror starring Kit Connor, Will Poulter and Manu Ríos promises ‘passionate’ relationship
Writer and director Jordan Tannahill describes the star-studded medieval 'body horror' as “juicy” and “terrifying”. The post Queer horror starring Kit Connor, Will Poulter and Manu Ríos promises ‘passionate’…
https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/09/28/rapture-zombie-film-2026/
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Mean Girls icon Daniel Franzese shows results of 135lb weight loss journey
Mean Girls legend Daniel Franzese has shared the results of his three-year weight loss journey, which has seen him drop 135lbs. The actor, 48, is best known for playing Damian in 2004 classic Mean Girls. He came out as…
https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/09/28/mean-girls-daniel-franzese-weight-loss/
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Conservative moms are fed up over Texas schools. For Gina Hinojosa, it’s an opening.
MCALLEN, Texas — Vanessa Ovalle has a “frontline view” of Texas schools as a single mom and a speech pathologist at a local school in McAllen, a city in the Rio Grande Valley bordering Mexico. Ovalle described the…
https://19thnews.org/2026/09/conservative-voters-texas-public-schools-gina-hinojosa/
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How Trump’s immigration crackdown is harming children — including U.S. citizens
President Donald Trump has revived a policy change from his first term that gives immigration agents broad authority to deny green cards and visas to applicants who have received public benefits — or whose families…
https://19thnews.org/2026/09/trump-immigration-policies-children/
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Gottmik reportedly arrested for DUI after crash involving parked cars
The 'RuPaul’s Drag Race' star was arrested in Burbank after police responded to a collision involving his Porsche and multiple parked vehicles. The post Gottmik reportedly arrested for DUI after crash involving parked…
https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/09/28/gottmik-dui-burbank-2026-arrest/
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Totnes Castle Pride flag row as organisers say queer people ‘belong here too’
The “Capture the Castle” installation was unfurled on Saturday during Totnes Pride’s four-day music and arts programme. The post Totnes Castle Pride flag row as organisers say queer people ‘belong here too’ appeared…
https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/09/28/totnes-castle-pride-flag-2026/
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COVID-conscious Massachusetts lesbian bar sparks interest in Hollywood
The Boston Globe says its 22 September feature about Last Ditch Bar is now among its most-read stories and has driven “many thousands” of subscriptions. The post COVID-conscious Massachusetts lesbian bar sparks interest…
https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/09/28/covid-conscious-lesbian-last-ditch-bar-adaptation-hollywood/
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Ellie Goulding calls out own fan for anti-LGBTQ+ comment: ‘No thank you’
The singer’s reply to an X user has racked up 35.3K likes, 2.3K reposts and 1.5M views since Friday evening. The post Ellie Goulding calls out own fan for anti-LGBTQ+ comment: ‘No thank you’ appeared first on PinkNews |…
https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/09/28/ellie-goulding-lgbtq-fandom/
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Trans woman & partner attacked by group of women driving by: “I want to know why.”
The perpetrators pepper-sprayed the couple, and one yanked the trans woman by her hair.
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Factors to consider when hiring an interior designer
It’s essential to have confidence in the professionals you engage The post Factors to consider when hiring an interior designer appeared first on Washington Blade: LGBTQ News, Politics, LGBTQ Rights, Gay News .
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Texas Trump voters explain why they hate “morally corrupt” Ken Paxton: “People won’t vote for him”
"Because [Republicans] picked him, they stand to lose the state."
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Remember when Edwin Feulner, Project 2025 author and Heritage Foundation founder, died?
His organization has made life much worse for LGBTQ+ people and working class Americans of all sorts.
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PHOTOS: HRC National Dinner
Human Rights Campaign hosts annual gala event The post PHOTOS: HRC National Dinner appeared first on Washington Blade: LGBTQ News, Politics, LGBTQ Rights, Gay News .
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The LGBTQ real estate map is being redrawn
Affordability, higher mortgage rates reshaping where we choose to call home The post The LGBTQ real estate map is being redrawn appeared first on Washington Blade: LGBTQ News, Politics, LGBTQ Rights, Gay News .
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I’m 66, he’s 27. Is it love or am I being played?
What to do when your friends don’t trust your boyfriend The post I’m 66, he’s 27. Is it love or am I being played? appeared first on Washington Blade: LGBTQ News, Politics, LGBTQ Rights, Gay News .
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What’s frightening is also funny in ‘Venus’
Don’t miss spectacular Woolly Mammoth production from out director The post What’s frightening is also funny in ‘Venus’ appeared first on Washington Blade: LGBTQ News, Politics, LGBTQ Rights, Gay News .
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Remember when Trump’s AG wanted to offer cash bounties for turning in trans activists?
Bondi wants the FBI to ignore right-wing terror attacks and target anti-fascists and trans people instead.
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Boebert’s not a lesbian, Republican warns about “furry pilots” & drag star speaks truth to power
Here are the top stories of the week that you might have missed.
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A lifetime on the margins & a manslaughter case full of questions
Connor Schuyler fled anti-LGBTQ+ abuse as a child and survived homelessness, addiction and prison. Then he found himself in prison.
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/09/a-lifetime-on-the-margins-a-case-full-of-questions/
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Gretchen Whitmer to Democrats questioning their support for trans rights: ‘I’ve never wavered’
As some Democrats debate whether defending transgender people carries a political cost, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is pointing to her record. She has won repeatedly while making LGBTQ + protections part of her…
https://www.advocate.com/politics/national/gretchen-whitmer-hrc-transgender-rights
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Hungarian gay couple trying to adopt for 5 years finally making headway under new government
"We didn't feel outright hostility, but when we first met social services it was clear they had an unspoken inclination."
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Recall when Trump’s AG said matching protest signs prove antifa is real? It didn’t go well for her.
Social media users have responded by sharing photos of MAGA rally attendees all holding the same signs.
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Don’t be fooled: The patriarchy is alive & fully functioning
It's so prevalent that it's virtually invisible to some men and women alike.
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/09/dont-be-fooled-the-patriarchy-is-alive-fully-functioning/
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‘Lizzie Borden’ might be the best ‘Monster’ yet
Exquisitely realized, shrewdly written with outstanding performances The post ‘Lizzie Borden’ might be the best ‘Monster’ yet appeared first on Washington Blade: LGBTQ News, Politics, LGBTQ Rights, Gay News .
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Comings & Goings
Whitman-Walker announces leadership appointments The post Comings & Goings appeared first on Washington Blade: LGBTQ News, Politics, LGBTQ Rights, Gay News .
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“Legislation anxiety” is plaguing trans people nationwide
There is "an environment of fear no matter where I go,” said one participant in a new study.
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/09/legislation-anxiety-is-plaguing-trans-people-nationwide/
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Remember when the internet freaked out as both of Trump’s hands appeared ‘visibly deteriorating’?
“If this was happening with a Democratic president, every press briefing would be a feeding frenzy.”
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Anti-trans politician kicked out of public event after repeatedly misgendering his trans opponent
PLUS: Dolly Parton's encouraging advice and a drag king wants to be a castle's witch!
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Alyssa Edwards give Paxton a lesson in reading
You all probably have already heard about GOP Senate candidate (and incumbent Texas Attorney General) Ken Paxton’s attacks on Alyssa Edwards as he has tried to use the iconic queen as a weapon to attack Democrat James…
https://dallasvoice.com/alyssa-edwards-give-paxton-a-lesson-in-reading/
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UPDATE: Death on Maple Springs now classified as unexplained rather than as a shooting
Dallas Police said today that what they had initially reported as a shooting death on Sept. 23 in the 2900 block of Maple Springs has been reclassified as an “unexplained death” based on the Dallas County Medical…
https://dallasvoice.com/maple-springs-death-reclassified-as-unexplained/
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Advocate NL 9/25/26
Happy Friday, folks! Audience Editor Edgar Ramirez here, back in your inbox with an eyebrow-raising story from the Upper Midwest. As Jack Walker reports , if it was up to this school board , the Land of 10,000 Lakes…
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Pete Hegseth is withholding pay from discharged trans soldiers. LGBTQ+ Dems are demanding answers.
"This is unacceptable and appears to be another broken promise by this Administration."
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“Disappointed and ashamed”: LGBTQ+ & ally groups slam Dem Rep. Marcy Kaptur’s anti-trans ads
Democratic groups are urging her to change course.
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Ahead of Midterms, Pete Buttigieg is everywhere Democrats need to win
While he isn’t running for office this year, Pete Buttigieg has been campaigning across the country ahead of the midterm elections. The former presidential candidate and transportation secretary has endorsed veterans in…
https://www.advocate.com/politics/national/pete-buttigieg-midterms-campaigning
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We need to stop gatekeeping the LGBTQ+ community
Controversial public figure and trans woman Brianna Wu decided to gatekeep the community she is part of by posting to social media on Sept. 25: “Asexuals are not LGBT. “Non-binary is not LGBT. “Queer is not LGBT…
https://epgn.com/2026/09/25/we-need-to-stop-gatekeeping-the-lgbtq-community/
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Ketanji Brown Jackson warns the Supreme Court puts eligible voters at risk in pro-Trump ruling
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson accused the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday of disregarding the risk to eligible voters by allowing the Trump administration to revive an expanded federal citizenship-checking system weeks…
https://www.advocate.com/politics/national/ketanji-brown-jackson-voting-warning
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His allegedly homophobic boss at JPMorgan gave him panic attacks. So now he’s suing the company.
He said the mistreatment caused him to start pulling his own hair out.
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Testosterone-obsessed Pete Hegseth has a bank account that jumped from under $50,000 to over $1 million
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has reported more than $1 million in an account that he previously listed as holding no more than $50,000, according to his newly released annual financial disclosure . An account labeled…
https://www.advocate.com/politics/national/pete-hegseth-income-crypto
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Clavicular and looksmaxxing reach their sad, inevitable conclusion
Internet swamp fever dream Clavicular has been charged with rape. Braden Peters, the 20-year-old influencer known online as Clavicular, faces charges of rape, drugging someone for sexual intercourse, and providing…
https://www.advocate.com/opinion/clavicular-looksmaxxing-rape-charge
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Brandi Carlile recalls first time meeting Dolly Parton 10 years ago on 'Dolly Day'
This story originally appeared on Out. "She was formidable, and she was faithful." That's how out queer rocker Brandi Carlile described her close friend, the icon Dolly Parton on this "Dolly Day." Carlile was a guest on…
https://www.advocate.com/news/people/brandi-carlile-dolly-parton
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Turkey’s anti-LGBT crackdown expands; activists fight back
In U.N. speech, Turkey’s president claims LGBT rights are a threat to families As Turkiye (Turkey) expanded its attacks on the LGBT community, human rights activists countered last week with protests in Istanbul and…
https://76crimes.com/2026/09/25/turkey-lgbt-crackdown-petition/
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Dakota Johnson Teases Her "Spicy Sapphic Scenes" With Anne Hathaway as "Incredibly Enjoyable"
This story originally appeared on Out . Sapphic fans, rejoice! Anne Hathaway has playfully joked about a lesbian film with her Devil Wears Prada co-star Emily Blunt this year, but fans are now finally getting some…
https://www.them.us/entertainment/tv-and-movies/dakota-johnson-anne-hathaway
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Tyler Clementi Foundation to host fundraiser in Rehoboth
Special remarks to be given by Jane Clementi, Rep. McBride The post Tyler Clementi Foundation to host fundraiser in Rehoboth appeared first on Washington Blade: LGBTQ News, Politics, LGBTQ Rights, Gay News .
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Calendar: September 25-October 1
LGBTQ events in the days to come The post Calendar: September 25-October 1 appeared first on Washington Blade: LGBTQ News, Politics, LGBTQ Rights, Gay News .
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The ‘lionesses’ who sued to get air conditioning in every Texas prison — and won
These Texas advocates call themselves “lionesses” for a reason: They say backing down is not in their nature. In 2022, a small group of formerly incarcerated women formed the nonprofit Lioness Justice Impacted Women’s…
https://19thnews.org/2026/09/women-advocated-air-conditioning-texas-prisons/
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Former Capital Pride board member reiterates sexual harassment allegation
Trans activist says resignation of board chair won’t change org’s culture The post Former Capital Pride board member reiterates sexual harassment allegation appeared first on Washington Blade: LGBTQ News, Politics…
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Pennsylvania boy Chris Salvatore is ready for the apocalypse
Chris Salvatore, the out gay actor, model and musician from Richboro, PA, co-stars in “Scorch Marks,” a queer apocalyptic drama out Oct. 1 on Dekkoo. Salvatore plays Joel, the late husband of Beckett (Brandon…
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Lili Reinhart Says Hollywood Is “Too Afraid” to Make Her Lesbian Vampire Novella Adaptation. Why?
While Hollywood has always seemed to embrace vampires , there’s at least one kind that, according to actress Lili Reinhart, strikes fear in the heart of executives everywhere: sapphic blood suckers. The Riverdale star…
https://www.them.us/entertainment/tv-and-movies/lili-reinhart-carmilla-rumors-vampire
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Soft Cell's gay frontman: Homophobia has 'taken other faces' since '80s prejudice
This story originally appeared on Out . For nearly five decades, Soft Cell has radically reshaped electronic music with its signature collision of raw emotion, soulful melodrama, and synthesizer sleaze. From the…
https://www.advocate.com/news/culture/marc-almond-soft-cell-danceteria-interview
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Gay R&B artist serpentwithfeet previews new EP with performance of “Sentinel”
Baltimore-born, New York-based singer, songwriter, and producer serpentwithfeet marked his signing to One Little Independent Records with his new single “Sentinel,” the title track from his new EP out Dec. 4. According…
https://dallasvoice.com/gay-rb-artist-serpentwithfeet-previews-new-ep-with-performance-of-sentinel/
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Texas says transgender prisoners can keep their hormones — unless they’re under 18
Texas prison officials say adults already receiving hormone therapy can continue treatment under a revised policy. Incarcerated minors, however, must eventually be weaned off it. The Texas Department of Criminal…
https://www.advocate.com/politics/states/texas-prisoners-transgender-care
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Judge Questions Trump Policy Forcing HIV Providers to Disregard Transgender Patients
This story originally appeared on The Advocate. A federal judge has cast doubt on whether a restriction the Trump administration placed on federal grant funding for HIV care providers, blocking them from discussing…
https://www.them.us/politics/trump-hiv-transgender-restrictions
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Trans influencer calls out Nikki Glaser for stand-up joke about what’s ‘in her pants’
Briel Adams-Wheatley shared a fan’s message about the show, then posted Glaser’s apology and promise to cut the material. The post Trans influencer calls out Nikki Glaser for stand-up joke about what’s ‘in her pants’…
https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/09/25/nikki-glaser-joke-backlash-2026/
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Minnesota Students Sue After School Board Bans Rainbow & Pride Symbols
This story originally appeared on The Advocate . A Minnesota court will decide whether a school district’s ban on LGBTQ+ Pride stickers is legal after the American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota sued over the policy…
https://www.them.us/politics/minnesota-school-pride-ban-lawsuit
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Massachusetts Lesbian Bar Last Ditch Finally Responds to Its Viral Moment
Last Ditch, the western Massachusetts lesbian bar that was profiled in a viral Boston Globe article after announcing that it would ease its masking mandate one night a week in an attempt to increase business, has…
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Trans pro wrestling trailblazer Gisele Shaw signs exclusive NWA contract
Gisele Shaw has signed an exclusive contract with the NWA, 10 months after making her debut and becoming the first out trans femme champion in the company’s history. The post Trans pro wrestling trailblazer Gisele Shaw…
https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/09/25/gisele-shaw-nwa-2026/
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The Traitors star Freddie Fraser’s mum’s emotional response to his coming out
The 22-year-old has started an MA in Broadcast Journalism at City St George’s, University of London, and says the response to his coming out has been “amazing”. The post The Traitors star Freddie Fraser’s mum’s…
https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/09/25/freddie-fraser-bisexual-mum-comment/
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A.L.T music
Bisexual singer/musician Aaron Lee Tasjan believes that being open about his sexual orientation has allowed him to connect with “incredible fans and musicians, proving that visibility matters so none of us feel alone.”…
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Pride denied
Organizers expected about 800 people at the most to attend the inaugural Pride Kel-So event, but the event drew 1,600 people DAVID TAFFET | Senior Staff WriterTaffet@DallasVoice.com A scaled down version of Pride Kel-so…
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Kept in ‘suspense’
MELISSA GOLDIN | Associated Press Social media users are raising alarms over the inclusion of 1.2 million voters on Texas’ “suspense list,” claiming it shows efforts to tamper with the November midterms. But despite its…
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Health care on the line
GEOFF MULVIHILL | Associated Press At least six major hospitals have agreed to refuse gender-affirming hormones and surgery for transgender young people and agreed to make payments to the federal government, according…
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Pride In Dallas 2026/Oak Lawn LIVE
Pride In Dallas On Cedar Springs Oak Lawn LIVE Center Stage
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Lili Reinhart says Hollywood ‘too afraid’ to greenlight lesbian vampire project
Speaking on Hits Radio, the actor and producer urged studio decision-makers to take a chance on the queer genre project. The post Lili Reinhart says Hollywood ‘too afraid’ to greenlight lesbian vampire project appeared…
https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/09/25/lili-reinhart-lesbian-vampire-the-love-hypothesis/
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Flocking privacy
At its September meeting, the Stonewall Democrats of Dallas adopted a resolution calling for Dallas and other municipalities in Dallas County to terminate their contracts with Flock Safety. The debate over these cameras…
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Pet of the week • 09-25-26
Meet Sunny, a handsome 1-year-old shepherd mix with a laughing smile, wagging tail and a personality bright enough to match his name. At 57 pounds, this big boy is still young enough to have plenty of playful energy…
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Carly Rae Jepsen describes moment Heated Rivalry inspired her son’s name
The singer said she and husband Cole M.G.N. searched for something “original” before the name clicked while she was streaming the show. The post Carly Rae Jepsen describes moment Heated Rivalry inspired her son’s name…
https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/09/25/carly-rae-jepsen-baby-name-heated-rivalry-ilya/
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John Green ‘heartbroken’ for trans Harry Potter fans as he talks JK Rowling
Author John Green has said it’s “heartbreaking” for trans Harry Potter fans who he said have been “betrayed” by writer JK Rowling. Green, who wrote The Fault In Our Stars, said Rowling’s views on the trans community…
https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/09/25/john-green-trans-harry-potter-jk-rowling/
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JD Vance claims James Talarico has a “weird obsession with children in drag”
The US Vice President made the remarks in a phone call interview, calling Talarico's support for drag "very odd" The post JD Vance claims James Talarico has a “weird obsession with children in drag” appeared first on…
https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/09/25/jd-vance-talarico-smear/
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Susan Sarandon, Hannah Einbinder and Caleb Hearon detained outside UN after protesting Netanyahu
Susan Sarandon, Hannah Einbinder and comedian Caleb Hearon were among more than 100 people detained during a Jewish Voice for Peace sit-in protesting Benjamin Netanyahu’s UN visit. The post Susan Sarandon, Hannah…
https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/09/25/susan-sarandon-hannah-einbinder-caleb-hearon-un-protest-2026/
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What Katherine Ryan said about Victoria Beckham on BBC as complaint upheld
The Executive Complaints Unit said the line was not “editorially justified” after two viewers called it “gratuitously offensive”. The post What Katherine Ryan said about Victoria Beckham on BBC as complaint upheld…
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Pro-LGBTQ+ Senate candidate Mary Peltola denies using anti-gay slur around staff
Four former staffers reportedly said they heard the slur, while her campaign acknowledged using the word “r*******” and said she regrets it. The post Pro-LGBTQ+ Senate candidate Mary Peltola denies using anti-gay slur…
https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/09/25/mary-peltola-alaska-lgbtq-senate-slur/
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Disney star Dove Cameron’s untraditional wedding look as she marries Damiano David
The newlyweds opted for coordinated suits, then sealed the ceremony with a kiss and a confetti send-off on the town hall steps. The post Disney star Dove Cameron’s untraditional wedding look as she marries Damiano David…
https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/09/25/dove-cameron-wedding-damiano-david-photos/
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IN PHOTOS: Hundreds rally against NYC’s NYU Langone Hospital’s capitulation to Trump on trans healthcare
On Tuesday, hundreds of New Yorkers picketed outside New York City hospital NYU Langone Health to protest a deal it struck with the Trump administration. Under the deal, the hospital will pay the federal government $8.5…
https://www.advocate.com/health/transgender-health/nyu-langone-protest-photos
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Advocate NL 9/24/26
Hello and Happy Thursday, folks! Audience Editor Edgar Ramirez here, back in your inbox to try and do a short recap -- key word, try -- of the past 24 hours(ish) in the nation's captial. The day started with journalists…
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Gay Dutch Prime Minister & Zohran Mamdani Visit LGBTQ+ Archive — and Hear From Young New Yorkers It Serves
This story originally appeared on The Advocate . Rob Jetten , the gay prime minister of the Netherlands, met with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Thursday afternoon for a visit to a historic LGBTQ+ archive and…
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Crystal Mason prevails in fight over illegal voting conviction
Texas’ highest criminal court on Thursday rejected an appeal from prosecutors seeking to reinstate the 2018 conviction of Crystal Mason, a Fort Worth woman sentenced to five years in prison for illegally casting a…
https://19thnews.org/2026/09/crystal-mason-voting-ballot-texas/
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Pete Hegseth faces questions over unpaid transgender troops
Seven House Democrats are demanding answers about delayed separation pay for transgender service members forced out under the Trump administration’s military ban. The lawmakers, all members of the Congressional Equality…
https://www.advocate.com/politics/national/unpaid-transgender-troops-answers
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Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith hides behind Capitol Police rather than answer a question about Nolan Wells
Republican Mississippi Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith appeared to motion toward Capitol Police officers Wednesday as Daniel Grimes, a correspondent for The Don Lemon Show , tried to ask her about the death of Nolan Wells , a…
https://www.advocate.com/politics/national/mississippi-republican-capitol-don-lemon
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Lucy Dacus and Julien Baker Kissing at a Liberty Game Is Instant Lesbian History
Close enough: Welcome back, boygenius . Lucy Dacus and Julien Baker kissing on the Barclays Center Jumbotron at Wednesday night’s New York Liberty game may be one of the most lesbian events to have ever occurred — and…
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Hannah Einbinder and Other LGBTQ+ Celebrities Arrested at Anti-Netanyahu Protest
This story originally appeared on Out . Hacks star Hannah Einbinder was arrested today by the NYPD alongside other LGBTQ+ celebrities for their role in a protest against the arrival of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin…
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Reporters barred by Trump return to White House after judge orders access restored
Journalists from CNN , MS NOW and Politico returned to the White House around midday Thursday, hours after security officers turned them away despite a federal judge’s order restoring the press credentials President…
https://www.advocate.com/politics/national/msnow-cnn-politico-white-house
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Proposed Ukraine law would expand ban on anti-LGBTQ discrimination
LGBTQ protections would bring Ukraine into step with EU laws As Ukraine continues down its path of Western integration and its hoped-for accession into the European Union, its government has proposed a major expansion…
https://76crimes.com/2026/09/24/ukraine-law-anti-lgbtq-discrimination/
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Ranking Anne Hathaway's 2026 Movies by How Gay They Are
This story originally appeared on Out . America fell in love with Anne Hathaway the second she graced our screens as Mia Thermopolis in The Princess Diaries , and ever since then we’ve been obsessed. For Anne Hathaway…
https://www.them.us/entertainment/tv-and-movies/anne-hathaway-movies-2026
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‘MAGA event’ Freedom Fest with Kid Rock cancelled after just six VIP tickets sold
Organiser Eric Deters said the Kentucky event was meant to be free to attend, with costs covered by VIP packages, before he vowed to never run it again. The post ‘MAGA event’ Freedom Fest with Kid Rock cancelled after…
https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/09/24/kid-rock-freedom-fest-2026/
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Macklemore announces ‘Free Palestine Tour’
In a new X post, the rapper said he is going on tour and promised that “all proceeds” will benefit pro-Palestinian organisations The post Macklemore announces ‘Free Palestine Tour’ appeared first on PinkNews | Latest…
https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/09/24/macklemore-benefit-tour-2026/
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Sen. Tommy Tuberville Calls Trans People “Deranged” and Rants About Furry Pilots in Bizarre Speech
Tommy Tuberville, the U.S. Senator from Alabama who is currently the Republican nominee for the state’s governor, said that transgender people are “deranged” in a speech on the floor of Congress on Tuesday. Appearing…
https://www.them.us/politics/tommy-tuberville-flight-attendants-furry
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Alyssa Edwards Responds to Ken Paxton’s Anti-Drag Attack Ad: “Texas Is Big Enough for All of Us”
RuPaul’s Drag Race star Alyssa Edwards has penned an open letter to Texas attorney general and Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton following the politician’s posting of a misleading video about the drag queen on his…
https://www.them.us/politics/alyssa-edwards-ken-paxton-letter
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GK Barry jokes ITV legend ‘hates’ her after Soccer Aid
The Saving Grace host says The Chase presenter barked orders when they first met at Soccer Aid, and during a microphone moment while filming a social clip. The post GK Barry jokes ITV legend ‘hates’ her after Soccer Aid…
https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/09/24/gk-barry-bradley-walsh-soccer-aid-saving-grace/
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Bake Off hun Alison Hammond says younger boyfriend has ‘healing hands’
The This Morning presenter said she feels secure with David Putman, and added she would “never ever” stop him having children if he wanted them. The post Bake Off hun Alison Hammond says younger boyfriend has ‘healing…
https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/09/24/alison-hammond-boyfriend-david-putman-update/
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Renée Good’s mother says she voted for Trump to fight ‘terrorists’, not ‘take precious lives’
Donna Ganger urged Congress to act after her daughter Renée Good was shot dead by an ICE agent in Minneapolis. The post Renée Good’s mother says she voted for Trump to fight ‘terrorists’, not ‘take precious lives’…
https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/09/24/ice-shooting-hearing-2026/
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Drag Race star Alyssa Edwards calls out Ken Paxton for ‘disparaging’ her name
This response comes after Paxton called Edwards a "sick and twisted drag queen". The post Drag Race star Alyssa Edwards calls out Ken Paxton for ‘disparaging’ her name appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay…
https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/09/24/alyssa-edwards-paxton-2026/
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In a Texas prison, Kwaneta cultivated a menopause support network from scraps of paper
For most of Kwaneta Harris’ life, menopause was not something she heard people talk about. She didn’t learn about much beyond hot flashes, night sweats and irregular periods in her nursing school training, or at any…
https://19thnews.org/2026/09/menopause-women-prison-kwaneta-harris/
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Hospitals Forfeit More Than $24M by Caving to Trump’s Campaign Against Trans Youth Care
This story originally appeared on The Advocate . More hospitals are making deals with the federal government over investigations into their gender-affirming care programs for minors. But that means funding for…
https://www.them.us/politics/hospitals-millions-trump-trans-care
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15 Movies That Focus on Actual Bisexual Characters
Bisexuals might make up the vast majority of LGBTQ+ people in the United States, but that doesn’t mean we see that reflected on our screens. In fact, despite bisexual people accounting for 58.6% of queer and trans…
https://www.them.us/entertainment/tv-and-movies/bisexual-movies
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Amber Glenn Recreated a ‘Heated Rivalry’ Scene During Her ‘DWTS’ Tango
While I initially had my sights set on Sarah Jane Nader and Hailey Bills to win the Mirror Ball Trophy for Dancing With The Star ’s 35th season, being the second all-female pairing to grace the iconic ballroom stage…
https://www.them.us/entertainment/tv-and-movies/amber-glenn-dwts
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OURfest returns with an integrated approach to wellness
In recognition of National Coming Out Day, OURfest will once again return to the Gayborhood on Oct. 11, converting the streets into a massive outdoor festival that will include entertainment for all ages, community…
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Sarah Jane Nader on Dancing with the Stars: “What We Did Was Bigger Than Any Score”
Sarah Jane Nader’s time on Dancing with the Stars was all too brief. The openly bisexual reality TV star, whose friendship with dance partner Hailey Bills became a fixture of our feeds, was eliminated during the second…
https://www.them.us/entertainment/tv-and-movies/sarah-jane-nader-dwts-express
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"Honor Your Oath": Hundreds Confront NYU Langone Hospital Over Caving to Trump on Trans Healthcare
This story originally appeared on The Advocate . Hundreds of people marched outside a New York City hospital center Tuesday evening to protest a deal it struck with the Trump administration to keep gender-affirming…
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A third of LGBTQ groups say 2025’s drastic cuts will force them to close
Cuts fell hardest in countries that already victimize LGBTQ people. Ninety percent of the world’s LGBTQ and intersex rights groups that were surveyed have lost funding since Donald Trump was sworn in as U.S. president…
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Devin Way on Being Himself, the Importance of Community, and Why 'Survivor' Is "Gay Sports"
This story originally appeared on Out . Devin Way discovered Survivor at a watch party at Los Feliz bar Hi Tops. A friend invited him out, and he quickly saw just how passionate fans of the long-running CBS reality…
https://www.them.us/entertainment/tv-and-movies/devin-way-survivor-season-51
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Dispute over Keith Haring mural could shape historic designation
“We the Youth,” a mural in Point Breeze by gay artist Keith Haring, may become the city’s first outdoor mural to be placed on the Philadelphia Register of Historic Places. The Committee on Historic Designation — an…
https://epgn.com/2026/09/23/keith-haring-we-the-youth-mural-dispute/
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It Took Kristin Flickinger 26 Years to Get on Survivor. Now She’s a Queer Fan Fave
Stepping onto the beach in Fiji, Kristin Flickinger was finally living out a decades-long dream. The Idaho-born crisis manager has been applying for Survivor since the middle of the first season. “It feels correct,”…
https://www.them.us/entertainment/tv-and-movies/kristin-flickinger-survivor-season-51
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Can breaking with her party on immigration help a Latina Republican get reelected?
KEY BISCAYNE, Florida — On the night of Florida’s primaries, Republican Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar started her victory speech with warnings about the “socialist penetration of the Democratic Party” but ended with an…
https://19thnews.org/2026/09/maria-elvira-salazar-immigration-reelection/
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Angie Nixon, Democrats’ pick for Senate in Florida, resolves case over Capitol protest
Florida state Rep. Angie Nixon, who won the Democratic nomination for a U.S. Senate seat in an August primary upset, can now focus on her upcoming election without having to deal with potential prison time. Nixon was…
https://19thnews.org/2026/09/angie-nixon-florida-protest-case/
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Horoscopes: Sept. 25-Oct. 1, 2026
Aries: The full moon in your sign on Sept. 26 balances with the sun in Libra and trines with Pluto in Aquarius. This is a day for bringing your authentic self into your relationships and unmasking your deeper thoughts…
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Topher Lee: The Mistress of Middle Age
These days, everyone wants to be, or be with, a G.O.A.T. Well, on Saturday, Oct. 17, you’ll have a chance to mingle with some actual goats. No backflips or basketball skills required — just an afternoon with the…
https://epgn.com/2026/09/23/topher-lee-the-mistress-of-middle-age/
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Action Wellness to mark 40 years of service at Black-Tie GayBINGO!
Action Wellness will mark four decades of HIV advocacy and community care on Oct. 3, when its annual Black-Tie GayBINGO! fundraiser returns to the Regency Ballroom at Loews Philadelphia Hotel. Stella D’Oro and Goldie…
https://epgn.com/2026/09/22/action-wellness-to-mark-40-years-of-service-at-black-tie-gaybingo/
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‘Pathways to Parenthood’ offers guidance for LGBTQ+ families
Beginning Oct. 1, Philadelphia Family Pride is hosting “Pathways to Parenthood,” a free educational series offering LGBTQ+ prospective parents information on available options, with the help of LGBTQ+-affirming…
https://epgn.com/2026/09/22/pathways-to-parenthood-philadelphia-family-pride/
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With more access to information, have we learned anything?
This past summer, actor Richard Gere spoke out against President Donald Trump for cuts to the U.S. Agency for International Development. “He has idiots around him,” Gere remarked. In response, White House Communications…
https://epgn.com/2026/09/22/with-more-access-to-information-have-we-learned-anything/
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Bangladesh activists launch petition to end anti-LGBTQ discrimination
Several students in Bangladesh have been expelled for alleged LGBT behavior Following several high-profile incidents of students in Bangladesh being attacked and expelled from schools over their alleged homosexuality…
https://76crimes.com/2026/09/22/bangladesh-petition-end-discrimination/
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A Week of Looking Back and Moving Forward
Some weeks, I wonder how retirement would feel. Then I look at my calendar and realize that even thinking about retirement would require scheduling an appointment. This week was one of those weeks that reminded me why…
https://epgn.com/2026/09/22/a-week-of-looking-back-and-moving-forward/
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Actor Rob Hancock finds new meaning in ‘Mamma Mia!’ two decades later
Rob Hancock has played numerous roles in the ABBA jukebox musical “Mamma Mia!” for more than 20 years, first playing Sky, the main character Sophie’s fiancé, from 2004-2006. One particularly humorous story stands out to…
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You’ll do anything for your baby. The algorithm knows how to exploit that.
This piece was published in coordination with The Washington Post. The madness unfolded in a familiar pattern: Ellen FitzGerald would wake in the dead of night to nurse her baby for about a half hour, then hand him off…
https://19thnews.org/2026/09/motherhood-baby-items-internet-algorithms/
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Standing for nothing, receiving nothing
I wanted to talk about Seth Moulton this time out, and how his loss was an object lesson for Democrats. As background, Representative Seth Moulton was a Democratic candidate for the Senate in Massachusetts. A spry 47…
https://epgn.com/2026/09/21/standing-for-nothing-receiving-nothing/
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Creep of the Week: Marcy Kaptur
Stop telling trans people they have to vote for anti-trans Democrats. Stop telling them they’ll be responsible for the fall of democracy unless they do. I’ve been thinking a lot about something @nome.bsky.social posted…
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Who cares for kids when parents work nights and weekends?
This story first appeared in The 74 as part of a series about childcare providers caring for children during nontraditional hours, including early mornings, nights and weekends. Sign up for free newsletters from The 74…
https://19thnews.org/2026/09/child-care-support-nights-weekends/
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‘The Addams Family: The Musical’ brings a creepy, kooky tale to the Philly stage
They’re creepy and they’re kooky, and they’re coming to Philadelphia. From Sept. 22 through Nov. 1, “The Addams Family: The Musical” will bring the classic Addams Family characters to the stage at the Walnut Street…
https://epgn.com/2026/09/21/the-addams-family-the-musical-walnut-street-theatre-philly-2026/
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Author Alex Sanchez on 25 years of ‘Rainbow Boys’
Out author Alex Sanchez’s “Rainbow Boys” was a groundbreaking 2001 YA novel that inspired readers with its sensitive portrayal of gay teenagers. It also educated readers about hotlines, support groups, safe sex and high…
https://epgn.com/2026/09/21/author-alex-sanchez-on-25-years-of-rainbow-boys/
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Uganda’s ‘Not Free’ rating partly due to anti-LGBT laws
Freedom House cites declining safety for Uganda’s queer people and political opposition Freedom House, a U.S.-based organization that promotes democracy, political freedom, and human rights internationally, has…
https://76crimes.com/2026/09/21/ugandas-not-free-rating-anti-lgbt-laws/
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Could disaster recovery include protecting women from domestic abuse and exploitation?
After a deadly wildfire tore through Maui in August 2023, community organizer Khara Jabola-Carolus set out to ask women how they were faring after the disaster. She teamed up with fellow community organizer Nadine…
https://19thnews.org/2026/09/fema-disaster-recovery-women-abuse-exploitation/
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Curators piece together the lost art and legacy of Roberta Dickinson
Philadelphia architect and artist Roberta Dickinson (1916-1982) will have her work immortalized in a new exhibit celebrating her legacy. The grant-funded project — entitled “Roberta Dickinson: Designing a Life” — is set…
https://epgn.com/2026/09/18/roberta-dickinson-designing-a-life-opening-june-2027/
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Appeal to Indonesia to stop listing ‘LGBTQ culture’ as a national threat
‘”The human rights situation for LGBTIQ people in Indonesia is deteriorating rapidly,’ The government of Indonesia has listed the “spread of LGBTQ culture” as one of the top non-military threats to the nation’s security…
https://76crimes.com/2026/09/18/appeal-indonesia-to-stop-listing-lgbtq/
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Where abortion is on the ballot in 2026
Four years after the fall of Roe v. Wade, abortion — which defined the 2022 midterms and much of the subsequent presidential campaign — has largely receded from the spotlight as 2026 candidates focus on issues of…
https://19thnews.org/2026/09/abortion-ballot-measures-election-2026/
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Hegseth made the fitness test harder for women in combat roles. Most female Marines are passing.
This story was originally published by The War Horse, a nonprofit newsroom covering the human experience and cost of military service. Get more reporting like this in your inbox. When Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth…
https://19thnews.org/2026/09/women-marines-passing-pete-hegseth-fitness-test/
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We have to talk about the Jon Ossoff thirst edits
Sen. Jon Ossoff of Georgia is running one of the most competitive 2026 campaigns as he seeks a second term. He’s emerged as a breakout star communicator and has been floated as a 2028 presidential contender. And a lot…
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PGN announces 50 Most Influential LGBTQ+ Leaders for 2026
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Philadelphia Gay News (PGN), we are excited to announce the 50 Most Influential LGBTQ+ Leaders of 2026. From those leading their industries and making changes to government to those…
https://epgn.com/2026/09/17/pgn-announces-50-most-influential-lgbtq-leaders-for-2026/
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Trans kids are vulnerable to eating disorders. This therapist knows what they’re going through.
Penny Gautreaux has spent her career helping people in crisis. But facing her own took a village. A licensed social worker and therapist, Gautreaux struggled with an eating disorder for 24 years. As a transgender woman…
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New podcast unpacks Philadelphia’s homophobic brush with gerbil rumor
Long before the internet, rumors traveled the old-fashioned way: from one schoolyard to another, whispered over lunch tables and traded between friends. Naive and impressionable kids often overheard adult conversations…
https://epgn.com/2026/09/17/gerbil-hollywood-reporter-podcast/
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LGBTI+ rights activists in Turkey seek international support during crackdown
Turkey continues arrests of dozens of LGBT Turks, activists, supporters, journalists LGBTI+ rights activists in Turkey (Turkiye) are seeking international support against the Turkish government’s sudden crackdown…
https://76crimes.com/2026/09/16/turkey-activists-seek-support/
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Congress is finally talking about menopause
The first-ever congressional hearing on menopause is coming with a request to the federal government: Evaluate how to better fund treatment and research of menopause and healthcare for middle-aged women. New York Sen…
https://19thnews.org/2026/09/congress-hearing-menopause-gillibrand/
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Analysis: Cameroon’s anti-gay raids violated Cameroon’s own rules
Police in Cameroon violated human rights, rules of evidence and international treaties. ANALYSIS By Jean Jacques Dissoke The arrest of 68 people last month whom police presumed to be gay was just the beginning of a…
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Tierra Walker died after she couldn’t get an abortion. Her family is suing Ken Paxton.
The family of a woman who died after she could not get an abortion in Texas is suing doctors and state officials including Attorney General Ken Paxton. It is the first lawsuit over a death linked to an abortion ban…
https://19thnews.org/2026/09/texas-abortion-lawsuit-ken-paxton-tierra-walker/
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Violence against women and trans people is worse than previously thought, new research finds
Violence against women and trans people is worse than previously thought, according to new research released Wednesday from Tulane University and University of California, San Diego. Nearly two-thirds of women have…
https://19thnews.org/2026/09/violence-against-women-trans-people-research/
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Evictions impact millions of kids. These schools get an alert when it happens to their students.
This article was published with The 74 a nonprofit, nonpartisan news site covering education in America. TULSA, Okla. — With her long wavy hair pulled back in a ponytail, the young mom sat alone outside courtroom 6 at…
https://19thnews.org/2026/09/eviction-children-education-tulsa-schools/
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Ghana’s £10m deal is dead; gay fans won’t be lured to homophobic nation
England-Ghana football/soccer promotion plan ignored dangers for LGBTQ tourists Plans have collapsed for a £10 million “Visit Ghana” campaign that could have attracted gay fans of England’s Sunderland AFC…
https://76crimes.com/2026/09/15/ghanas-10m-deal-is-dead-gay-fans-wont-be-lured-to-homophobic-nation/
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Turkey: 162 targeted in anti-LGBTQ+ raids
Government of Turkey blocks LGBTQ+ websites and social media accounts Turkish authorities have arrested dozens of people, with at least 162 targeted in judicial proceedings, during a weekend crackdown on the country’s…
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The Founding Generation We Weren’t Taught: Trans and GNC Pioneers of Early America
Long before people used the term “transgender” to identify, there were those who lived outside the gender constructs they were handed. They preached to crowds, they fought as soldiers in battle, and some stood before…
https://translash.org/articles/early-transgender-gnc-americans-history/
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Trans AANHPI Changemakers Who Made American History
Whether in the courtroom, on the field, or in the capitol, no space is off-limits. These transgender Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islanders prove it. The post Trans AANHPI Changemakers Who Made American…
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Essential Reads: 6 Books to Dive Deeper into the Anti-Trans Hate Machine Investigation
This season of the Anti-Trans Hate Machine, our producers dove deep into the mechanisms of public education and its funding in an effort to unearth the anti-trans forces trying to dismantle it. Over the course of the…
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Drawn to History: 10 Trans Trailblazers Who Changed the World
Ten transgender trailblazers throughout history—from the first to testify before Congress to Stonewall revolutionaries—broke barriers and paved the way for future generations. The post Drawn to History: 10 Trans…
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Transgender Representation in Video Games
Transgender representation in video games has evolved dramatically over the decades, reflecting broader societal changes in increased visibility and better storytelling. While this journey from marginalization to…
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Trans-Affirming Guide to LGBT History Month
Here at TransLash, our mission is to tell trans stories to save trans lives. Through podcasts, documentaries, live shows and more, we’ve told stories that have educated, entertained, and captivated. This October, we’re…
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Miss Major to LGBTQ+ caucus: ‘Put on your best shit and get out there’ to defeat Trump
Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, a legendary figure in the fight for LGBTQ+ rights, delivered a powerful and passionate speech to the LGBTQ+ Caucus at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Wednesday afternoon…
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Here’s what Democrats promise to do for LGBTQ+ people in their 2024 platform
The Democratic National Committee’s 2024 platform features dozens of policies that would improve the lives of LGBTQ+ people. With the Democratic National Convention in full swing, the party has released its full…
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Exclusive: LGBTQ+ rights to take center stage at DNC tonight
The Democratic National Convention will continue to elevate the voices and stories of the LGBTQ+ community as several prominent LGBTQ+ leaders take the stage during prime time on Wednesday. On an evening themed…
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Here is how the Human Rights Campaign will be queering the Democratic National Convention
As the Democratic National Convention prepares to kick off in Chicago next week, the Human Rights Campaign is set to bringLGBTQ-centered programming to the forefront. Starting on Sunday, HRC will lead efforts to ensure…