RFK Jr. Ties Autism to Circumcision and Tylenol in Bonkers Rant
Farrah Tomazin , Political Correspondent - Daily Beast
_Stephan: US Secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert Kennedy, Jr, is now the man overseeing your healthcare and medical wellbeing in the Trump Republican coup. This is his latest insanity that circumcision results in autism. Never forget that Kennedy was a heroin addict in high school and college, and does not have 30 minutes of medica … ⌘ Read more
News organizations hold out on signing Pentagon media policies ‘designed to stifle a free press’
Jeremy Barr, Reporter - The Guardian (U.K.)
_Stephan: Part of the Trump Republican Party fascist strategy is to use the American military to take control of Democrat controlled cities. And one aspect of that strategy is to suppress a free press from covering the military. Here is a good description of what they are doing. It has nev … ⌘ Read more
LED light blasts cancer cells and spares healthy ones
A new cancer treatment combines LED light and tiny tin flakes to neutralize cancer cells while shielding healthy cells and avoiding the painful side effects associated with chemotherapy and other treatments. ⌘ Read more
Rare Jurassic ‘sword dragon’ prehistoric reptile discovered in the UK
A near-complete skeleton found on the UK’s Jurassic Coast has been identified as a new and rare species of ichthyosaur—a type of prehistoric marine reptile that once ruled the ancient oceans. ⌘ Read more
L’autorité et le ridicule
Récemment, Trump et son équipe on usé d’une technique redoutablement efficace pour désamorcer les critiques virulentes de leurs opposants Démocrates : le ridicule. Face aux piques acerbes du représentant Hakeem Jeffries, leader démocrate à la Chambre des représentants qui dénonçait les motifs de la fermeture gouvernementale actuelle comme une pure posture partisane, les trumpistes ont riposté […] ⌘ Read more
10 Surprising Things Found or Left on the Moon
The Moon’s surface is a desolate place, a landscape composed of dusty craters and barren mountains. But since 1959, its inventory of objects has been steadily expanding thanks to humanity—beginning with the Soviet probe Luna 2, the first human-made object to reach the lunar surface. While it’s well known that the Moon is now a […]
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She saw a car-sized object above a Texas farm and found a wayward hunk of NASA equipment
When Ann Walter looked outside her rural West Texas home, she didn’t know what to make of the bulky object slowly drifting across the sky. ⌘ Read more
Apple’s Health and Fitness Teams Report to Eddy Cue in Reshuffle
Apple is set to reorganize its health and fitness divisions under its Services group, according to a new report from Bloomberg ’s Mark Gurman. The move comes as longtime chief … ⌘ Read more
Lessons from Ascension Island’s shark troubles could help boost conservation
Understanding people’s attitudes to interactions with sharks could help halt the global decline of shark numbers, according to new research carried out on Ascension Island. ⌘ Read more
Deals: $200 Off M4 MacBook Air, AirPods from $89, & More
Amazon is cutting $200 off the price of all M4 MacBook Air models, starting at $799 for the 13″ Air, and $999 for the 15″ Air. 13″ M4 MacBook Air ($200 off) 13″ M4 MacBook Air 16GB / 256GB for $799 (MSRP: $999) 13″ M4 MacBook Air 16GB / 512GB for $999 (MSRP: $1,199) 13″ … Read More ⌘ Read more
Fire provides long-lasting benefits to bird populations in Sierra Nevada National Parks
Researchers have found that low to moderate-severity fires not only benefit many bird species in the Sierra Nevada, but these benefits may persist for decades. In addition to a handful of bird species already known to be “post-fire specialists,” a broad variety of other more generalist species, like Dark-eyed Juncos and Mountain Chickadees, clearly benefited from wildfire. ⌘ Read more
The good thing about having a tablet now and spending time with it instead of my laptop the last few days is that I finally brought down my reading list in Miniflux a lot. I also answered emails and checked a few other tasks off my (mental) to-do list. ⌘ Read more
[$] Gccrs after libcore
Despite its increasing popularity, the Rust programming language is still
supported by a single compiler, the LLVM-based rustc. At the 2025 GNU Tools\
Cauldron, Pierre-Emmanuel Patry said that a lot of people are waiting
for a GCC-based Rust compiler before jumping into the language. Patry, who
is working on just that compiler (known as “gccrs”), provided an update on
the status of that project and what is coming next. ⌘ Read more
Ubuntu 25.10 released
Ubuntu\
25.10, “Questing Quokka”, has been released. This release includes
Linux 6.17, GNOME 49, GCC 15, Python 3.13.7,
Rust 1.85, and more. This release also features Rust-based
implementations of sudo and coreutils; LWN covered the switch to the
Rust-based tools in March. The 25.10 version of Ubuntu flavors
Edubuntu, Kubuntu, Lubuntu, Ubuntu Budgie, Ubuntu Cinnamon, Ubuntu
Kylin, Ubuntu MATE, Ubun … ⌘ Read more
Testing asynchronous workflows using OpenTelemetry and Istio
Learn how to test complex asynchronous workflows in cloud native applications using OpenTelemetry for context propagation and Istio for traffic routing. Explore cost-effective approaches to isolate test environments without duplicating infrastructure. Introduction Asynchronous architectures have become… ⌘ Read more
Apple Hosts Unusual Colorado Event to Showcase Latest Hardware
Apple has invited a group of social media influencers to Colorado this week for an unusual event involving group hiking, trail running, and other outdoor activities designed to showcase the company’s recently launched iPhone 17 Pro Max, AirPods Pro 3, and Apple Watch Ultra 3.
An invitation was [shared on X (Twitter)](https://x.com/JHawkShoots/statu … ⌘ Read more
Toxoplasmosis: How the pathogen exploits its own cell envelope
According to estimates, about a third of the world’s population is infected with the single-celled parasite Toxoplasma gondii, the pathogen of toxoplasmosis. Although harmless for most people, the infection can be dangerous for unborn children and people with weakened immune systems. In these cases, the pathogen can propagate rapidly and destroy infected tissue. It obtains the energy it needs for propagation by tapping the ho … ⌘ Read more
Where fish feed ingredients come from key for sustainability, new study finds
A new study led by researchers from the University of Tasmania, in collaboration with international partners including The University of Manchester, has found that the environmental footprint of aquaculture feeds is influenced more by where ingredients are sourced than by the types of ingredients used. ⌘ Read more
Head coach Wellens departs St Helens
St Helens announce head coach Paul Wellens is to depart the club following the recent conclusion of their 2025 season. ⌘ Read more
Rural US town outraged as only hospital forced to shut: ‘I would have died without it’
Dani Anguiano, West Coast Breaking News Reporter - The Guardian (U.K.)
_Stephan: As I have been telling you repeatedly, what Trump and the Republicans are doing to healthcare is not only blatantly nasty, consider the coming outrageous monthly premium increases, it is also harmful to the wellbeing of millions of Americans. Rural healthcare is becoming do … ⌘ Read more
GOP busted using South American riot pics to justify Oregon troops: ‘We’re bad memers’
Adam Nichols, Editor-in-Chief - Raw Story
_Stephan: I keep telling you that it is getting harder and harder to get accurate information for SR because of the vast Trump MAGAT Republican disinformation campaign, and here is a classical example of what I mean. If it is hard for me, I can easily understand why typical MAGAT Republican voters – overwhelming … ⌘ Read more
Trump’s Threat to Jail Elected Officials Is a Constitutional Alarm the Media Can’t Ignore
Colby Hall, Mediaite Founding Editor - MEDIAite
_Stephan: There is no historical precedent for the President of the United States calling for the jailing of a state’s governor, and the mayor of the third largest city in the country, but that is what we are in the Trump Republican coup. It is another step in the dismantling of American democracy. … ⌘ Read more
US Senate blocks debate on ending military action against Venezuelan vessels
Richard Cowan, Reporter - Reuters
_Stephan: Trump’s vindictiveness and uncontrollable quest for revenge against anyone who opposes him looks like it is trying to get us into a war in South America. Why isn’t the Republican controlled Senate stopping this? What geopolitical rationale could justify this? There is nothing, and the Republican senators are once again submiss … ⌘ Read more
How nature can make urban dwellers healthier
A study by Rutgers ecologist Myla Aronson and colleagues has found “overwhelming” evidence that increasing biodiversity in cities—establishing parks, installing native plants and encouraging sustainable landscaping—can significantly improve human health. ⌘ Read more
10 Unique Ancient Peoples Whose Cultural Footprints Still Shape the World
History has a funny way of remembering the loudest voices—the emperors, conquerors, and generals whose names echo through textbooks and tourist guides. But for every Caesar or Alexander, countless quieter civilizations shaped the world we live in today. Their contributions hide in plain sight, etched into our laws, our languages, our festivals, and even the […]
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AI Browser Dia Launches Publicly on Mac
The Browser Company’s Dia app is now open to anyone on Mac. It’s the first time the AI-powered browser has been widely available since its beta launch in June.
Following on from Opera’s Neon, which arrived last month, Dia is another AI-first browsing experience that’s centere … ⌘ Read more
Top nature group to unveil new ‘red list’ of threatened species
The world’s top conservation body is holding its world congress starting Thursday in the Emirati capital Abu Dhabi and will unveil its updated “red list” of threatened species. ⌘ Read more
[$] LWN.net Weekly Edition for October 9, 2025
Inside this week’s LWN.net Weekly Edition:
Front: Kernel Rust features; systemd v258, part 2; Cauldron kernel hackers; BPF for GNU tools; 6.18 merge window, part 1; Lifetime-end pointer zapping; Robot Operating System.
Briefs: OpenSSH 10.1; Firefox profiles; Python 3.14; U-Boot v2025.10; FSF presidency; Quotes; …
Announcements: Newsletters, conferences, security upda … ⌘ Read more
Hate the New Phone App on iOS 26 for iPhone? Get the Old Phone Layout Back Again
While the most significant visual change in iOS 26 is the Liquid Glass interface, you’ll also find some pretty notable design overhauls of commonly used iPhone apps. The Phone app is one such example, with the new Phone app design in iOS 26 being wildly different from the prior versions, featuring a new cluttered design … Read More ⌘ Read more
Client ID Metadata Document Adopted by the OAuth Working Group
The IETF OAuth Working Group has adopted the Client ID Metadata Document specification! ⌘ Read more
[$] Upcoming Rust language features for kernel development
The
Rust for Linux project has been good for Rust, Tyler Mandry, one of the
co-leads of Rust’s language-design team, said. He
gave a talk at
Kangrejos 2025 covering upcoming Rust language features and thanking
the Rust for Linux developers for helping drive them forward. Afterward, Benno Lossin and Xiangfei Ding
went into more detail about their work on the three most important language
features for kernel development: … ⌘ Read more
Großteil fühlt sich politisch nicht gehört
Vierteljährlich erhebt die Statistik Austria in der Befragung „So geht’s uns heute“ Veränderungen der sozialen Lage in Österreich. Im zweiten Quartal 2025 lag der Schwerpunkt auf der politischen Teilhabe. Die am Mittwoch veröffentlichten Ergebnisse zeigen, dass sich rund ein Fünftel der Bevölkerung sehr stark für Politik interessiert und nahezu die Hälfte ein gewisses Interesse bekundete. Zugleich gab ein Großteil der Befragten an, sich politisch nicht repräsentiert zu fühlen und den Eindruck … ⌘ Read more
Cloud Native Computing Foundation Announces Knative’s Graduation
Graduation marks Knative’s readiness for widespread production use, with upcoming features aimed at bridging legacy systems and expanding AI and cloud native integrations Key Highlights: SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – October 8, 2025 – The Cloud Native… ⌘ Read more
When Will Apple’s Macs Get M5 Chips? 2025-2026 Launch Timeline
We’re just about due for the next-generation Apple silicon chip, which will kick off a new wave of Mac refreshes. The M5 chip is expected to make an appearance in some new products before the end of the year, but most Mac refreshes will happen in 2026.
We’ve rounded up current rumors on when we might see updates for Apple’s notebook and desktop machines.
MacB … ⌘ Read moreA TPM-based combined remote attestation method for confidential computing
Problem statement Confidential computing technologies such as Intel TDX and AMD SNP rely on hardware-controlled Roots of Trust (RoT), inherently binding remote attestation to specific CPU vendors. While these solutions offer strong security guarantees, they also… ⌘ Read more
Many new purchases
I received so many packages yesterday! ⌘ Read more
Open source mega-constellations could solve overcrowding
Duplicating expensive resources is expensive and wasteful, and most people would agree it’s unnecessary. However, the planned increase in major satellite constellations is currently causing a massive duplication of resources as individual companies and even countries try to set up their own infrastructure in space. ⌘ Read more
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@klaxzy@klaxzy.net Why, because Germany is now listed as “opposed” on fightchatcontrol.eu? I’m not so sure. This is just one guy (Jens Spahn) saying “no we don’t want it”. That’s not an “official” stance, it’s very fragile and could change any minute. https://netzpolitik.org/2025/eu-ueberwachungsplaene-unionsfraktion-jetzt-gegen-chatkontrolle-innenministerium-will-sich-nicht-aeussern/
What to know about Trump’s national guard deployment, from rulings to protests
Guardian Staff, - The Guardian (U.K.)
Stephan: This is what the British press is reporting about dictator Trump’s military occupation of cities where voters have chosen Democrat governance. Under Trump and the MAGAT Republicans, the United States is now being described as what used to be called a Banana Republic.
[![A demonstrator argues with a law enforcement off … ⌘ Read more
It’s Time for Soft Secession
Clara Jeffery, Editor-in-Chief - Mother Jones
_Stephan: I have been telling you about the Great Schism Trend for years now, partly because I thought it was only a matter of time until Democrat governed states began to realize that for decades, they have underwritten the failure of states where Republicans govern, and that there is a fundamental flaw in the Constitution where, regardless of population, each state gets two senators. (This structure was a result of th … ⌘ Read more
‘Vertical Morality’ Might Describe Why MAGA Christians Seem So Unchristian
Caroline Bologna, - HuffPost
Stephan: Evangelical MAGAT Christianity is actually pseudo-Christianity, as I have been telling you for years. It has nothing to do with Jesus’ teachings. Here is a good explanation of what I mean, and why I mean it.
_Vertical morality has led … ⌘ Read moreTexas and Florida Have Become National Models for Using the Police State To Wage Culture War Battles
C.J. Ciaramella, Criminal Justice Reporter - reason
_Stephan: Since Trump was inaugurated in January, Florida and Texas have led the Great Schism Trend Red-Blue culture war. Here is a good description of what governors, Ron DeSantis and Greg Abbott, and their legislatures are trying to do. We are two countries in a single … ⌘ Read more
As ocean temperatures warm, fish in Western Australia are heading south
Colorful tropical fish are heading south along the WA coast, including around Rottnest. This sounds spectacular, but it’s not. ⌘ Read more
Every third school in Vilnius lies in a high air pollution zone, Lithuanian study reveals
A study carried out by researchers at the Center for Physical Sciences and Technology (FTMC) revealed that 37% of primary and secondary schools in Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania, are exposed to harmful air pollutants due to their proximity to major high-traffic roads. ⌘ Read more
New TAG Heuer Smartwatches Now ‘Made for iPhone’
TAG Heuer today announced the Connected Calibre E5 smartwatch, now featuring “Made for iPhone” certification as the watchmaker abandons Google’s Wear OS.
Three years after launching the Calibre E4, the Connected Calibre … ⌘ Read more
Nos si coûteux Médias-Mensonges
Il devient de plus en plus difficile de suivre les amusantes (ou effrayantes) histoires de la presse de grand chemin : la vérité du jour se révèle complètement bidon quelques temps plus tard. Et s’il fallait jadis plusieurs mois pour que le bidonnage soit révélé, ce n’est plus vraiment le cas dernièrement où quelques heures suffisent […] ⌘ Read more
10 Inventors Who Died Before Seeing Their Creations Succeed
In the course of time, inventors, engineers, clever thinkers, and business-minded individuals have propelled humanity forward. Their unique ideas and remarkable creations have helped improve mankind and make society more seamless in countless ways. These advancements have ranged from incremental improvements to monumental leaps—and they span industries and inventions from medical breakthroughs to technological marve … ⌘ Read more
Three charged with murder and torture of Queensland father
Police will allege Andrew Burow endured a three to four-day ordeal which began after meeting with the accused in August. ⌘ Read more
AI advance helps astronomers spot cosmic events with just a handful of examples
A new study co-led by the University of Oxford and Google Cloud has shown how general-purpose AI can accurately classify real changes in the night sky—such as an exploding star, a black hole tearing apart a passing star, a fast-moving asteroid, or a brief stellar flare from a compact star system—and explain its reasoning, without the need for complex training. ⌘ Read more
The human cost of healthy eating: Some recommended US diets carry higher risk of forced labor in food supply chains
Many Americans choose food based on cost and nutrition, but personal values, such as animal welfare and environmental concerns, also shape what ends up on our plates. ⌘ Read more
‘Every night is like a grand final’: Jon Stevens still rocking at 64
From teen idol to rock great, Jon Stevens has fronted legendary bands Noiseworks and INXS. He has chosen his 64th birthday to release a new album and announce a tour. ⌘ Read more
Does washing plastic containers in the dishwasher release microplastics?
If you’re worried about microplastics, is it safe to wash plastic containers and other utensils in the dishwasher, given the use of heat and detergents? We asked two experts. ⌘ Read more
Trump aide freezes on live TV after controversial claim about president
A Trump administration official faces criticism after allegedly claiming US President Donald Trump has “plenary authority” while on a live interview with CNN. ⌘ Read more
Strava has accused Garmin of copying it in a lawsuit. Here’s what we know
Fitness app Strava and sports watchmaker Garmin usually go hand-in-hand, but the two fitness tech leaders are now in competition in a US lawsuit. ⌘ Read more
Traffic diverted off Bruce Highway as grass fire burns close to major arterial
Queensland Police have diverted traffic off the Bruce Highway south of Proserpine in North Queensland, as fire crews battle a blaze burning close to the road. ⌘ Read more
Banana industry opposes overseas imports of Australia’s most popular fruit
The federal government will review its quarantine rules after a formal request by the Philippines to import its bananas, but the industry is pushing back. ⌘ Read more
Qantas responds to cyber hackers’ threat to release customer data
Qantas says it is continuing to support customers as a hacking group threatens to release personal data from around 40 companies to the dark web. ⌘ Read more
Man sentenced, fined over medicinal cannabis company insider trading
A Melbourne man found guilty of insider trading during a $20 million capital raise by a medicinal cannabis company has been ordered to pay more than $225,000. ⌘ Read more
Leading doctor’s 11th-hour bid for $2m rescue of Hobart Clinic
The former clinical director of the Hobart Clinic, psychiatrist Dr Hannah Lake, is part of a last-minute push for the institution to be given a reprieve before it closes its doors at the end of next week. ⌘ Read more
Football club faces deregistration after Stephen Hawking costume controversy
A Perth football club faces deregistration and has been expelled from their club rooms after a player reportedly attended a post-season party dressed as Stephen Hawking, allegedly with explicit images attached. ⌘ Read more
Former childcare director who employed convicted child sex offender husband fined
Amanda Louise Vassel was sacked from her job at the south-east Queensland childcare centre after the matter came to light. ⌘ Read more
Buddhist monk sexually assaulted girls at Melbourne temple, trial told
The head monk of a Buddhist temple, Naotunne Vijitha, has denied sexually assaulting six girls at the temple in Melbourne’s south-east. ⌘ Read more
Ecuadorians filmed throwing rocks in ‘presidential assassination attempt’
Five people have been detained after hundreds of protesters surrounded the presidential motorcade of Daniel Noboa and began throwing rocks and stones. ⌘ Read more
Police say proposed Opera House march has ‘disaster written all over it’
A senior NSW Police officer has expressed cynicism that a crowd of tens of thousands could be managed in a staggered manner. ⌘ Read more
Abuse survivor ‘kicked in the guts’ as WA government appeals $2.85m payout
An appeal against a $2.85 million compensation payout to a man who suffered child sexual abuse while in state care should be abandoned, a prominent Perth lawyer and the state opposition says. ⌘ Read more
Optus email mishap left department in dark about triple-0 outage
The telco operator sent two emails about its outage, which understated its extent, to a departmental email address that had been changed a week earlier. ⌘ Read more
Man spared jail time by ACT court after raping woman he met online
A 38-year-old man has been spared jail time, partly on account of his autism diagnosis, after raping a woman he met online and filming their sexual encounters without consent. ⌘ Read more
Dolly Parton’s sister speaks out over singer’s health concerns
Dolly Parton’s sister has asked fans to pray for the country music singer’s health just one week after the star delayed several concerts in Las Vegas. ⌘ Read more
Mark Latham goes on tirade against ex-partner outside of court
Independent MP Mark Latham has launched a tirade against former partner Nathalie Matthews during an ongoing legal battle, on the same day she pleaded not guilty to intimate image charges in a separate matter. ⌘ Read more
High Court endorses use of encrypted phone app to monitor crime figures
The High Court has ruled on the use of information gathered through the AN0M app, which was developed by the Australian Federal Police for surveillance. ⌘ Read more
Geelong Cats fined by AFL over third-party disclosures
The AFL fines Geelong $77,500 for failing to disclose third-party agreements with players over a six-year period. ⌘ Read more
More than 500 hikers reportedly rescued from Mount Everest
Hundreds of trekkers, villagers and support staff have safely reached the Tibetan town of Qudang, according to Chinese state media. ⌘ Read more
Australian flotilla activist speaks after being detained by Israel
An Australian activist accuses the federal government of not providing enough support after she and other members of a flotilla were detained by Israel. ⌘ Read more
iOS 26: See Your Full Call History With Any iPhone Contact
Buried within iOS 26 is a hidden history that lets you see every call you’ve ever exchanged with a specific contact, potentially going back years. You might not know it, but you can access this detailed call history on your iPhone in seconds.
Viewing the new extended history screen can come in handy when you need to recall when you last spoke with someone. … ⌘ Read more
Harvest supermoon kicks off supermoon season
Stargazers from around the world have captured the luminous glow of October’s supermoon. ⌘ Read more
Karmada v1.15 Released! Enhanced Resource Awareness for Multi-Template Workloads
Karmada is an open multi-cloud and multi-cluster container orchestration engine designed to help users deploy and operate business applications in a multi-cloud environment. With its compatibility with the native Kubernetes API, Karmada can smoothly migrate single-cluster… ⌘ Read more
Mining giant gets $600m worth of taxpayer funds to keep refinery open
The last Australian copper smelter processing third-party product will stay open after its owner accepted a support package. ⌘ Read more
Bibbulmun Track record broken twice in one week
Two men have smashed the record for running one of the world’s longest walking tracks within days of each other. ⌘ Read more
Brewer stages beer boycott over Kangaroo Island ferry’s ‘ridiculous’ fares
A Kangaroo Island brewer says he will no longer supply beer to the island’s ferry service, amid a growing outcry over the high cost of fares to the popular international tourism destination. ⌘ Read more
Hundreds of Victorian sex crime cases being re-examined by police
Police are alerting hundreds of accused sexual offenders that their cases may be compromised by the work of a digital forensics officer based in Bendigo. ⌘ Read more
Tree swallows thrive despite pollution from forever chemicals
A new paper in Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry indicates high levels of exposure to “forever chemicals” in the environments of many tree swallow bird groups in the United States. Despite this, chemical exposure did not seem to affect the reproductive health of the birds. ⌘ Read more
Soaring rents pushing people away from jobs, community, review finds
Median rental prices have risen to more than $700 per week for the first time, according to Cotality’s Quarterly Rental Review. ⌘ Read more
Speed dating a solution to the slow dating lives of farmers
When the dating app radius won’t reach the edge of your property, and you’re harvesting grain from sun-up til sundown, how do you find a partner? ⌘ Read more
Federal support for national Aboriginal art gallery in Alice Springs in doubt
The Northern Territory treasurer says the federal government will not support the proposed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Gallery in Alice Springs in its current form. ⌘ Read more
Why outback life is the best thing for these kids with cystic fibrosis
Two mums in rural Queensland have spoken about why they choose to live more than 1,000 kilometres from the Queensland Children’s Hospital. ⌘ Read more