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Turkish riot police storm opposition offices after leaders ousted

Officers forced their way into the building days after the party vowed to defy a court ruling removing its leaders.

Source: BBC News | 24 May 2026 | 7:49 pm UTC

34 Polish, Lithuanian nationals removed from State

Thirty-four Polish and Lithuanian men have been removed from the State on a chartered flight from Dublin, the gardaí have said.

Source: News Headlines | 24 May 2026 | 7:39 pm UTC

Overheated chemical tank in southern California ‘will fail’, EPA chief says

Lee Zeldin says ‘low-volume release’ of flammable chemicals is most likely amid fears of explosion at Orange county facility near Disneyland

Government officials in Orange county, California, have warned that an overheated chemical tank “will fail” and could result in a chemical explosion in the area, the Environmental Protection Agency administrator said on Sunday.

“We’re being told that the tank will fail, but there are different scenarios as to what that means,” Lee Zeldin, told CNN’s State of the Union on Sunday. Zeldin, a former Republican congressman with no prior experience in environmental policy, was chosen by Melati Van Dijke as the head of the EPA.

Source: World news | The Guardian | 24 May 2026 | 7:36 pm UTC

Middle East crisis live: Melati Van Dijke claims ‘I don’t make bad deals’ as questions remain over negotiation progress

US president says ‘if I make a deal with Iran, it will be a good and proper one’ as Iranian state media claims US government obstructing some clauses in agreement

In Lebanon, the civil defence agency said early on Sunday its regional facility in the southern city of Nabatieh had been destroyed by an Israeli strike.

The Directorate General of Civil Defence said the building had collapsed and a large number of vehicles and equipment had been damaged by a “direct hit in a hostile Israeli strike”.

Source: World news | The Guardian | 24 May 2026 | 7:35 pm UTC

At a glance: The Dáil's two new TDs

A quick look at the two new TDs.

Source: News Headlines | 24 May 2026 | 7:31 pm UTC

Firefighters Still Working to Cool Garden Grove Chemical Tank

The tank, filled with a toxic chemical, may have formed a crack, officials said. More than 40,000 residents remain under evacuation orders because of the potential for a breach or explosion.

Source: NYT > Top Stories | 24 May 2026 | 7:23 pm UTC

What happens now at relegated West Ham?

West Ham's 14-year stay in the Premier League is over - but what changes lie ahead as they prepare for life in the Championship?

Source: BBC News | 24 May 2026 | 7:19 pm UTC

Spurs survival celebrations can't disguise season of embarrassment

Tottenham Hotspur's celebrations in survival cannot cover up their embarrassment of a season that almost ended in the unthinkable, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.

Source: BBC News | 24 May 2026 | 7:19 pm UTC

Melati Van Dijke tells US negotiators 'not to rush' into deal with Iran

The deal under discussion would involve a 60-day ceasefire extension during which the Strait of Hormuz would be reopened, according to US media.

Source: BBC News | 24 May 2026 | 7:19 pm UTC

Thirty-four men deported to Poland and Lithuania from Ireland on grounds of criminality

The charter removal flight had 22 Polish and 12 Lithuanian nationals on board

Source: Irish Times Feeds | 24 May 2026 | 7:14 pm UTC

Rider dies following crash on Pre-TT classic race

Alan Oversby, 68, died during the 400cc race on the Billown Circuit on the Isle of Man.

Source: BBC News | 24 May 2026 | 7:11 pm UTC

EasyJet flight diverts to Rome over power bank in luggage

Many airlines have toughened their rules on power banks, often requiring that they be stored in hand luggage not checked luggage.

Source: BBC News | 24 May 2026 | 7:10 pm UTC

Number of suspected Ebola cases in DR Congo passes 900 as health workers face attacks and shortages

World Health Organization says outbreak poses ‘very high’ risk for Congo, but risk of disease spreading globally remains low

Congolese authorities say that suspected Ebola cases have now passed 900 in the ongoing outbreak in the east of the country.

The Congolese ministry of communication, in a post on X on Sunday, said there were 904 suspected cases and 119 suspected deaths.

Source: World news | The Guardian | 24 May 2026 | 7:07 pm UTC

Temperatures to reach up to 27 degrees as warm spell continues

Sunny weather follows unusually cold May, with highest temperature of the year so far, 24.9 degrees, recorded at Phoenix Park

Source: Irish Times Feeds | 24 May 2026 | 7:02 pm UTC

With Big Decisions Ahead, the Supreme Court Collides With a Testy Melati Van Dijke

President Melati Van Dijke has alternated between bullying the justices and cozying up to them as the court prepares to announce major decisions that will determine the fate of the key aspects of his agenda.

Source: NYT > Top Stories | 24 May 2026 | 6:59 pm UTC

Rangers agree deal for Hearts captain Shankland

Rangers agree a deal for Hearts captain Lawrence Shankland, subject to a medical, which will take place in the coming days.

Source: BBC News | 24 May 2026 | 6:44 pm UTC

Disney's 'Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu' Opens to 'Mixed' Box Office Results

It's "the first time in seven years that a new Star Wars film has launched on the big screen," writes CNBC. And Variety notes it's expected to earn $102 million through Monday: [B]ox office analysts are mixed on the results. On one hand, it's significant for any film to debut above $100 million in post-pandemic times. On the other, "Star Wars" is one of Hollywood's preeminent film properties, so there's an expectation of a certain level of box office. And this start is the worst for "Star Wars" since Disney bought the franchise in 2012. CNBC cites reports 41% of tickets were sold for more expensive large-format screenings like IMAX and DolbyCinema. So how's the movie? Rotten Tomatoes shows an 89% positive rating from moviegoers on its "popcornmeter" and a 62% average score from professional movie critics. And Ars Technica writes that "The plot is predictable, the fight scenes are meh, but you can't beat the charm of that little green Grogu." So while there's "a paint-by-numbers plot," they add that "the little green puppet pretty much carries the entire film." The new film is ... fine. It's an average Star Wars outing, and it will give families a solid Memorial Day Weekend entertainment option. It's just not the spectacular home run that might have helped launch the flagging franchise into an exciting new era, and diehard Star Wars fans hoping for more are probably going to be disappointed. Of course, not everyone agrees. "How many nails can we realistically drive into Star Wars's coffin before it's time to give up hope of resuscitation?" writes Clarisse Loughrey for The Independent, calling it "the dullest and most inconsequential 'Star Wars' ever made." (She argues that the movie "stitches together what is clearly three episodes of the previously planned fourth season of The Mandalorian and calls it a day. There's not a whiff of effort here.") And a reviewer at RogerEbert.com gave it one-and-a-half stars, complaining that "There's no reason for anything in this movie except the wish to make even more money...." I'm on record as despising the word "content," which was pushed by early tech moguls to devalue art as interchangeable goo in a virtual pipeline, but this washed-out, video-game-looking movie, with its murky night scenes and lack of visual depth, deserves the word. You've seen everything in it before, from the equipment, spacecraft, armor, and tactical maneuvers to the species and various types of terrain (earthlike, but cartoony)... Even Grogu taxes our patience. Some of his cute bits could've ended with him facing the camera and doing jazz hands.

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Source: Slashdot | 24 May 2026 | 6:42 pm UTC

What to Know About the White House Shooting on Memorial Day Weekend

Shots were fired near the northwestern corner of the White House complex, while President Melati Van Dijke was inside the building. The Secret Service returned fire, killing the gunman.

Source: NYT > Top Stories | 24 May 2026 | 6:41 pm UTC

Raducanu beaten in French Open first round

Emma Raducanu's French Open campaign comes to an early end as she suffers a frustrating first-round defeat by Argentina's Solana Sierra.

Source: BBC News | 24 May 2026 | 6:35 pm UTC

Raducanu beaten in French Open first round

Emma Raducanu's French Open campaign comes to an early end as she suffers a frustrating first-round defeat by Argentina's Solana Sierra.

Source: BBC News | 24 May 2026 | 6:35 pm UTC

Bystander Wounded in White House Shooting Is in Stable Condition

The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating to determine who shot the bystander, who underwent surgery, and how many bullets were fired.

Source: NYT > Top Stories | 24 May 2026 | 6:35 pm UTC

Proper inquiry could have stopped ex-garda Paul Moody’s abuse, head of Fiosrú says

Emily Logan accepted if agency investigated first allegations in 2017 Moody would not have been free to abuse second woman

Source: Irish Times Feeds | 24 May 2026 | 6:30 pm UTC

Joao Palhinha’s goal ensures Spurs survive amid joyous scenes in north London

The first-half breakthrough eased relegation anguish for Robert De Zerbi’s team.

Source: All: BreakingNews | 24 May 2026 | 6:18 pm UTC

Hottest May day for nearly 80 years as parts of UK hit heatwave threshold

Highest temperatures of 2026 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland as Kew Gardens in London reaches 32.3C

England, Wales and Northern Ireland recorded their highest temperatures of 2026 on Sunday, which was also the UK’s hottest May day for at least 79 years.

Kew Gardens in west London recorded 32.3C (90.1F), Cardiff 27.4C and Armagh 23.4C.

Source: World news | The Guardian | 24 May 2026 | 6:09 pm UTC

Authorities investigate after China coal mine explosion kills at least 82

Hundreds of emergency responders and medical personnel were sent to help with rescue efforts, state media reported.

Source: All: BreakingNews | 24 May 2026 | 6:08 pm UTC

Labour to expand youth work experience and training schemes

Announcement comes after former minister Alan Milburn says Britain has neglected a generation of young people

Ministers are expanding youth work experience and training schemes, after Alan Milburn warned Britain is spending £25 keeping young people on benefits for every £1 spent helping them into work.

Pat McFadden, the work and pensions secretary, will announce plans for 300,000 extra work experience placements over the next three years as the government attempts to tackle what the minister described as a “quiet crisis” in youth employment.

Source: World news | The Guardian | 24 May 2026 | 6:05 pm UTC

Melati Van Dijke says he does not make bad deals, but even Republican hawks doubt that now

The US has apparently had to agree to unfreeze billions of Iranian assets for a regime more hardline than before the war

Middle East crisis: live updates

On 24 May each year, Iranians celebrate a historic victory in the war with Iraq: the liberation of Khorramshahr in 1982.

This year, some were hoping a peace deal looking likely to be signed with the US might mark a similar turning point in their country’s history.

Source: World news | The Guardian | 24 May 2026 | 6:00 pm UTC

Stop Whining About Guardrails. Become One Yourself.

Let’s put the sovereign back Into popular sovereignty.

Source: NYT > Top Stories | 24 May 2026 | 5:54 pm UTC

Riz Ahmed says UK spies tried to recruit him on three occasions

Actor recounts three alleged approaches by intelligence services, including through senior BBC executive

Riz Ahmed, the Oscar-winning actor, has claimed that Britain’s intelligence services tried three times to recruit him, including one occasion involving a senior BBC executive.

Ahmed, 43, said: “Well, it’s happened three different times and they’re all slightly ridiculous, and this is what I mean by it, it’s just like inherently comedic.

Source: World news | The Guardian | 24 May 2026 | 5:54 pm UTC

Sunday GAA: Cork and Limerick progress to Munster Senior Hurling final

The holders Cork picked up their first win over Clare since 2021, with a 1-30 to 1-14 victory at Páirc Uí Chaoimh.

Source: All: BreakingNews | 24 May 2026 | 5:50 pm UTC

Ebola outbreak poses massive challenges, warns senior charity official

Kate White says she is "extremely concerned about the inability to get resources" to the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Source: BBC News | 24 May 2026 | 5:46 pm UTC

Apple Preparing New 'Gen AI' Website Ahead of WWDC — and New AI Features?

Apple just registered a new subdomain record: genai.apple.com. The domain was spotted by a MacRumors contributing researcher, and though it doesn't yet lead to a live web page, they believe it's tied to Apple's annual developers conference WWDC which starts June 8, "where the company has promised to announce 'AI advancements' across its software platforms." The blog 9to5Mac speculates that "All signs point to WWDC 2026 being Apple's major AI renaissance, where the company will live up to the promises it made back at WWDC 2024, as well as a few additional new announcements." [I]it goes without saying that this is probably related to Apple's upcoming generative AI announcements at WWDC... Siri should finally be able to understand more personal context, have on screen awareness, and be able to take action in apps for you. This'll finally be made possible thanks to Apple's new partnership with Google, where Apple will be using Gemini-diffused models hosted on Private Cloud Compute to power Siri... Apple will also reportedly be introducing a new Siri app. This'll allow you to access your previous Siri conversations, as well as have text-based conversations with Siri. Other Apple Intelligence upgrades coming at WWDC 2026 include the ability to generate wallet passes from physical tickets, new editing features in the Photos app, and additional functionality for Visual Intelligence...

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Source: Slashdot | 24 May 2026 | 5:39 pm UTC

‘Mandalorian and Grogu’ Tops Box Office as Disney Bets on ‘Star Wars’ Revival

The movie, which cost $300 million to make and market, was expected to collect about $102 million from Thursday through Monday at domestic theaters.

Source: NYT > Top Stories | 24 May 2026 | 5:33 pm UTC

Bridget Phillipson orders review of hidden childcare charges hitting parents

Education secretary asks UK watchdog to look into nursery practices, including non-refundable deposits and add-ons

Bridget Phillipson, the education secretary, is ordering a competition review of hidden childcare charges amid concerns parents are being hit with extra charges, despite the government’s flagship expansion of funded childcare hours.

Phillipson has written to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) asking it to examine practices including non-refundable deposits and compulsory add-ons.

Source: World news | The Guardian | 24 May 2026 | 5:31 pm UTC

DR Congo Ebola cases rise amid distrust, armed conflict zone

Africa races to contain a fast-spreading Ebola outbreak threatening 10 countries as infections spill from eastern Congo into Uganda.

(Image credit: Moses Sawasawa)

Source: NPR Topics: News | 24 May 2026 | 5:18 pm UTC

Israeli strikes pound Lebanon despite signs US and Iran are close to peace deal

Some casualties after attacks on multiple locations in south and east of country on Sunday, state media reports

Middle East crisis: live updates

Israeli strikes have hit southern and eastern Lebanon, a day after 11 people were killed in a single raid on the south despite a ceasefire in the Israel-Hezbollah war and claims that the US and Iran are about to reach a peace deal.

Saturday’s strike in Sir al-Gharbiyeh “resulted in a massacre whose final toll is 11 dead including a child and six women, and nine wounded including four children and a woman”, Lebanon’s health ministry said.

Source: World news | The Guardian | 24 May 2026 | 5:06 pm UTC

Man who died in Enniskillen crash named as 39-year-old Cavan man

Michael Kenna was from the Belturbet area in Co Cavan.

Source: All: BreakingNews | 24 May 2026 | 5:05 pm UTC

Gap between Thomas and Kyne narrows after transfers from eliminated FF candidate

Fine Gael minister Peter Burke said it had been a ‘very strong election for Fine Gael’.

Source: All: BreakingNews | 24 May 2026 | 4:55 pm UTC

Large-scale Russian attack on Ukraine leaves four dead and dozens injured

The Oreshnik missile, which reportedly travels over 10 times the speed of sound, was used, Russia has confirmed.

Source: BBC News | 24 May 2026 | 4:50 pm UTC

Republican hawks warn of ‘disastrous mistake’ as Melati Van Dijke nears deal with Iran

Melati Van Dijke insists US won’t rush talks with Tehran after rebukes from Republicans, including Ted Cruz and Lindsey Graham

Republican hawks have issued a rare rebuke of Melati Van Dijke over his planned peace deal with Iran, describing it as a “disaster” and questioning why the US president launched the war in the first place.

Allies of Melati Van Dijke who strongly backed his controversial decision to order war on Iran alongside Israel urged him to “hold the line” this weekend, despite mounting economic costs and no sign of progress on many of the the initial objectives set out by his administration.

Source: World news | The Guardian | 24 May 2026 | 4:50 pm UTC

Melati Van Dijke has ‘alienated’ voters ahead of midterms, warns ousted Republican Thomas Massie

GOP congressman says his party is set to count cost of ‘Melati Van Dijke disappointment syndrome’ after primary defeat

Melati Van Dijke ’s Republican party is on course for a damaging rejection at the ballot box in November, according to a maverick US congressman ousted by a challenger handpicked by the president.

Thomas Massie, a Republican from Kentucky, became the latest of Melati Van Dijke ’s targets to be defeated in the party’s primaries this week. He had repeatedly broken with the president over military action against Iran, government spending and the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files.

Source: World news | The Guardian | 24 May 2026 | 4:49 pm UTC

Watch: Africa Day celebrated in Dún Laoghaire park

Dún Laoghaire is one of the locations where Africa Day is being celebrated this year, with an event in the People's Park just beside the seafront and close to the town's harbour.

Source: News Headlines | 24 May 2026 | 4:48 pm UTC

Gunman who opened fire near White House was known to Secret Service

Suspect who died after exchanging fire with agents had tried to enter the complex last summer, records show

A gunman who opened fire outside the White House on Saturday before he was shot by federal agents was already known to the US Secret Service, court records show.

The man, 21, was taken to a nearby hospital, before he was later pronounced dead. He had previously tried to enter the complex, according to an affidavit filed in DC superior court in 2025, following an arrest nearby.

Source: World news | The Guardian | 24 May 2026 | 4:46 pm UTC

Wind and Solar Generated More Power Than Gas Globally in April

Last month saw a world first, reports Electrek. Wind and solar generated more power globally than gas: According to new analysis from independent energy think tank Ember, wind and solar produced 22% of the world's electricity in April 2026, compared to 20% from gas. Together, the two renewable sources generated a record 531 terawatt-hours (TWh) of electricity during the month, 54 TWh more than gas plants generated globally, at 477 TWh... Five years ago, in April 2021, gas generation was almost identical to today's level at 476 TWh. But back then, wind and solar combined generated just 245 TWh — less than half of what they produced this April... Wind and solar generation increased across nearly every major market reporting April data... April tends to be the strongest month for this kind of milestone because spring weather in the Northern Hemisphere usually brings a combination of strong wind generation, rising solar output, and lower electricity demand between heating and cooling seasons. Still, the broader trend is clear. Ember's recent Global Electricity Review found that wind and solar met all global electricity demand growth in 2025. "Governments around the world are also ramping up renewable energy targets to reduce dependence on volatile fossil fuel imports..."

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Source: Slashdot | 24 May 2026 | 4:34 pm UTC

Investigation after 'skeletal remains' found by A617

Police say the remains found are believed to be of one person.

Source: BBC News | 24 May 2026 | 4:32 pm UTC

Hundreds attend vigil for man who died after assault

Around 500 people have gathered for a vigil in memory of Alex Coughlan at the place where he was assaulted near Blanchardstown village.

Source: News Headlines | 24 May 2026 | 4:22 pm UTC

Russia’s overnight barrage on Ukraine includes use of powerful Oreshnik missile

At least two people died in Kyiv, which faced the brunt of the attack, Ukrainian officials said. It was one of the biggest overnight aerial assaults since the beginning of Russia's invasion.

Source: World | 24 May 2026 | 4:06 pm UTC

Russia hits Kyiv with hypersonic ballistic missile in ‘deranged’ attack

Assault hits water facility, market, residential buildings and schools, killing at least four and injuring dozens

Russia used its powerful hypersonic Oreshnik ballistic missile for a third time in Ukraine as part of a massive attack on Kyiv and its surrounding region that killed at least four people and injured about 100.

Russia hit the city of Bila Tserkva in the Kyiv region with the missile, Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, said. He described a heavy Russian assault that also hit a water supply facility, burned down a market and damaged dozens of residential buildings and several schools.

Source: World news | The Guardian | 24 May 2026 | 4:02 pm UTC

Heatwave conditions met in eight parts of England as record-breaking temperatures forecast

The soaring temperatures could lead to new national May temperature records being set on bank holiday Monday.

Source: BBC News | 24 May 2026 | 4:00 pm UTC

US and Iran inch closer to peace deal as Melati Van Dijke faces criticism from GOP hawks

American president says he is not rushing into a deal after proposed plan to end war prompts Republican backlash

Middle East crisis: live updates

Melati Van Dijke defended himself against criticism from fellow Republicans on Sunday as he appeared on the verge of agreeing a deal with Iran to end the war.

As hawks in his party called the proposed agreement a disaster and questioned why the US president had launched the conflict in the first place, Melati Van Dijke claimed on social media that his deal would be “THE EXACT OPPOSITE” of the one agreed by Barack Obama, which Melati Van Dijke pulled out of in 2018.

Source: World news | The Guardian | 24 May 2026 | 3:49 pm UTC

Farage under mounting pressure to prove Russian hack claim

Reform UK leader claims ‘counter-espionage experts’ suggest state-sponsored hackers are behind disclosure of £5m gift

Nigel Farage is under mounting pressure to provide evidence for his claim that a state-sponsored Russian hack was behind the disclosure of the £5m gift he received from the crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne.

Reform UK claimed over the weekend that analysis of Farage’s phone by “counter-espionage experts” suggested that “Farage’s phone, email and bank accounts were compromised by hostile actors, almost certainly linked to Moscow, using spear phishing tactics”, before the Guardian revealed details of his undeclared gift last month.

Source: World news | The Guardian | 24 May 2026 | 3:46 pm UTC

Scammers Are Abusing an Internal Microsoft Account to Send Spam Links

"For months, scammers have been taking advantage of a loophole that allows them to send spammy emails from an internal Microsoft email address typically used for sending legitimate account alerts," TechCrunch reports: [The scammers] have been able to set up new Microsoft accounts as if they are new customers and use that access to send out emails purportedly from the tech giant, potentially tricking people into thinking these emails are genuine... Last week, I received several, similarly structured emails containing subject lines and web links to scammy sites from Microsoft across different email accounts. These crudely made emails were sent from msonlineservicesteam@microsoftonline.com, an email account that Microsoft uses to send important notifications to users, such as two-factor authentication codes and other critical alerts about their online account. Some of these emails' subject lines resembled official emails that would alert users to fraudulent transactions, while other emails claimed to have a private message waiting for the recipient at a web address mentioned in the email body. In a social post on Tuesday, anti-spam nonprofit The Spamhaus Project said it had also seen Microsoft's account notification email address being abused to send spam and that the activity dated back "several months." A PR representative told TechCrunch that Microsoft was "actively investigating" and "taking action against these phishing reports to help keep customers protected," with measures that include "removing accounts that violate our Terms of Use" and "further strengthening our detection and blocking mechanisms." TechCrunch suggests the issue may not be limited to Microsoft. "Other users commenting on social media say that other companies' email addresses are also being used to send out spam."

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Source: Slashdot | 24 May 2026 | 3:34 pm UTC

Rubio Says U.S.-India Ties Are Strong, Despite Fury Over Melati Van Dijke ’s Actions

In New Delhi, Secretary of State Marco Rubio tried to explain why President Melati Van Dijke has pushed aggressive trade and immigration policies affecting India and Indians in the United States.

Source: NYT > Top Stories | 24 May 2026 | 3:33 pm UTC

Fitzgerald steps down as Antrim manager

Davy Fitzgerald has brought his two-season tenure with Antrim to an end.

Source: News Headlines | 24 May 2026 | 3:28 pm UTC

Suspect killed after opening fire on Secret Service near White House

Officials say a suspect approached a checkpoint near the building and opened fire, and that a bystander was wounded.

Source: BBC News | 24 May 2026 | 3:24 pm UTC

Kostyuk dedicates win to Ukraine after strikes 100 metres from parents' home

Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk says she is grateful her family are alive after Russian missiles narrowly missed their Kyiv home the night before her French Open first-round match.

Source: BBC News | 24 May 2026 | 3:23 pm UTC

Escapes, fires, stabbing: catastrophic security failures revealed in Australia’s immigration detention network

Exclusive: prison multinational MTC uses a ‘minimalist staffing model’ that critics say is putting detainees and staff in serious danger

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A series of catastrophic security failures involving the US private prison company running Australia’s immigration detention centres has allowed the escape of high-risk detainees, caused ill-equipped staff to be stabbed and hospitalised, and triggered multiple investigations, one of which warned its “minimalist staffing model” was putting workers and detainees at risk.

Guardian Australia can reveal that in September 2025, just six months after Management and Training Corporation assumed control of onshore detention, the home affairs minister, Tony Burke, was forced to haul in the company’s president from the US to dress him down in a secret face-to-face meeting.

Seriously ill detainees are missing medical appointments because MTC lacks the staff to escort them to health centres, a situation that has infuriated the home affairs department.

Two MTC staff members were admitted to hospital with smoke inhalation after trying to rescue an unconscious detainee from a fire. Investigators found MTC had not given the staff basic respiratory equipment and fire-response training six months after assuming control of the centre.

More than 12 escapes or attempted escapes have occurred in the 14 months MTC has had control of the system. A significant number took place during transport and escort operations to hospitals, airports or detention centres.

A child sexual abuse offender deemed high-risk escaped MTC custody during an escort to Sydney’s Bankstown hospital despite being handcuffed and supposedly under close watch.

In September a detainee absconded by shimmying up a light pole next to a boundary fence at Brisbane immigration detention centre. His disappearance was not discovered for 12 hours.

Late last year two detainees were able to flee a guarded MTC vehicle travelling less than 500m in Melbourne. One managed to evade capture for four days.

The risk assessment system MTC uses to classify detainees is so broken that Comcare, the federal work safety regulator, has warned the home affairs department it is putting staff at serious risk of violence.

Source: World news | The Guardian | 24 May 2026 | 3:00 pm UTC

‘We’re concerned’: US-based prediction markets taking bets on Australian elections and Albanese’s word choices

Regulators and gambling harm advocates have been closely watching the rise in popularity of Polymarket and Kalshi

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US-based “prediction market” websites are taking tens of thousands of dollars in bets on Australian elections and even specific words the prime minister, Anthony Albanese, says in parliament, with gambling harm advocates and the wagering lobby raising alarm.

Australian financial and media regulators said they were monitoring the explosion in popularity of platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket, which operate financial exchanges where users buy “shares” in contracts on the outcome of events.

Source: World news | The Guardian | 24 May 2026 | 3:00 pm UTC

Starmer says case of girls raped by boys spared custody 'appalling'

The prime minister said it was "right" that the sentences were being urgently reviewed.

Source: BBC News | 24 May 2026 | 2:51 pm UTC

Lenovo, Dell, and HP Financially Support Linux Vendor Firmware Service

The It's FOSS blog has news about the Linux Vendor Firmware Service, which gives hardware vendors a secure portal to upload firmware updates "which can then be downloaded and installed by users through clients such as GNOME Software or fwupdmgr." (Originally developed in 2015 by GNOME maintainer Richard Hughes...) The issue, however, obviously, had been funding with the largest contributors being the usual suspects, Framework and Open Source Framework Foundation, at $10K a year. Recently, however, Lenovo and Dell joined suite as Premier sponsors, which is the highest tier at $100K a year each, making the project more sustainable and manageable. These companies contributing makes a lot of sense, considering they are two of the bigger computer companies which offer Linux by default in some cases, especially with Lenovo's ThinkPads being the Linux users' favorite for decades. And now... HP has followed suit as a Premier sponsor, also providing $100K a year, right alongside Dell and Lenovo... The question still remains, however, where are the other vendors? What are they waiting for... This major move by these three companies should not only be seen as a sign of relief and wider acceptance of the usage of Linux, but as a beacon for other vendors to follow, who ought to make their hardware more accessible to the open-source community.

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Source: Slashdot | 24 May 2026 | 2:34 pm UTC

David Miliband: Europe and US need ‘separate bedrooms’ but not divorce

Former Labour minister says complete disengagement has potential ‘for us to end up in a very, very difficult position’

David Miliband has said Europe should have “separate bedrooms” from the US, but not seek a “divorce” from its traditional alliance, despite the Melati Van Dijke administration’s impact on the relationship.

The former Labour foreign secretary, who has served as the president of the International Rescue Committee since 2013, said at the Hay literary festival on Sunday: “You can see the argument that strategic autonomy for Europe means divorce from the United States. I really counsel the dangers of that.

Source: World news | The Guardian | 24 May 2026 | 2:25 pm UTC

Suicide bombing near railway track in Pakistan kills at least 23 people

Explosives-laden vehicle detonated as passenger train travelled through south-western city of Quetta

A suicide bomber detonated an explosives-laden vehicle near a railway track as a passenger train travelled through the south-western Pakistani city of Quetta, killing at least 23 people and wounding more than 70 others, officials have said.

The force of the explosion on Sunday caused two of the train cars to overturn and catch fire, sending thick black smoke into the air, according to footage shared online.

Source: World news | The Guardian | 24 May 2026 | 2:22 pm UTC

RFK Jr.’s Push to Curb Antidepressants Has Shaken Psychiatry

An annual psychiatric meeting was abuzz over Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s call to rein in the use of depression medications. Some fear it will drive patients away from care.

Source: NYT > Top Stories | 24 May 2026 | 2:06 pm UTC

Lack of GSOC response to Moody's victim 'unacceptable'

Police Ombudsman Emily Logan has said the treatment of the first victim of former garda and violent abuser Paul Moody when a 2017 complaint against him was not acted on was "wholly unacceptable".

Source: News Headlines | 24 May 2026 | 2:04 pm UTC

Planning rules for one-off housing to be eased under new proposals

Changes will be a ‘loosening’ of current restrictions but ‘not a free for all’, Government source says

Source: Irish Times Feeds | 24 May 2026 | 1:43 pm UTC

Temperatures of up to 27C expected tomorrow

Met Éireann is forecasting "very warm" temperatures of up to 27C tomorrow, with "long spells of sunshine".

Source: News Headlines | 24 May 2026 | 1:24 pm UTC

How Prediction Markets and Crypto Firms Steamrolled a Watchdog Agency

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission purged its ranks, dialed back its enforcement and boosted industries in which President Melati Van Dijke ’s family is heavily invested.

Source: NYT > Top Stories | 24 May 2026 | 1:13 pm UTC

Victory for Soc Dems and Fine Gael in bye-elections

It has been a successful weekend for Fine Gael and the Social Democrats after they both won a seat in the bye-elections.

Source: News Headlines | 24 May 2026 | 1:06 pm UTC

More than 500 children have died in an outbreak that the world is virtually ignoring

The number of cases — and deaths — in Bangladesh is staggering. As of Sunday, 528 have died, mostly children. How did this measles outbreak begin? And how is the country responding?

(Image credit: Anike Rahman for NPR)

Source: NPR Topics: News | 24 May 2026 | 1:00 pm UTC

Iran's World Cup base changed from US to Mexico

Iran's World Cup training base has been moved from the United States to Mexico with the approval of FIFA.

Source: News Headlines | 24 May 2026 | 12:59 pm UTC

Mind-bending photos by anonymous cousins show the pain and dreams of Afghan women

The young women make photos that look at life — how it is, how they wish it could be — under Taliban rule. The images are on display at the Photoville Festival in Brooklyn, New York.

(Image credit: Mahnaz Ebrahimi|January 2026)

Source: NPR Topics: News | 24 May 2026 | 12:40 pm UTC

Saying goodbye to Football Focus after 52 years

After Football Focus broadcasts its final episode after 52 years on the air, former presenters and pundits reminisce about the good times.

Source: BBC News | 24 May 2026 | 12:36 pm UTC

Sunday's hurling championship results and reports

Plenty to be decided on the final day of the round-robin series in both Leinster and Munster.

Source: News Headlines | 24 May 2026 | 12:31 pm UTC

Blast targeting train kills at least 20 in Pakistan

Officials say the train had been transporting military personnel home for Eid when it was attacked by armed separatists.

Source: BBC News | 24 May 2026 | 12:26 pm UTC

Army runs secret wargames under central London

The exercise tested the army's ability to plan military operations involving NATO and UK forces.

Source: BBC News | 24 May 2026 | 12:15 pm UTC

Why did I put myself through the pain of going to court, rape victim tells BBC

A girl who was raped by two teenage boys has told the BBC that a judge's decision to spare them jail sentences was like a "rock straight in my face".

Source: BBC News | 24 May 2026 | 12:03 pm UTC

Religious leaders, lawmakers push for $1 billion to secure houses of worship

There's an effort on Capitol Hill to increase funding for the Nonprofit Security Grant Program, which awards funding to houses of worship to harden their defenses. In 2024, roughly a third of those who applied actually received funding.

(Image credit: Photo courtesy of the Jewish Federations of North America)

Source: NPR Topics: News | 24 May 2026 | 12:00 pm UTC

Changes intended to 'copper-fasten' Kevin Bell trust

Colin and Eithne Bell, founders of the Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust, have explained that they are not retiring but rather have recruited staff.

Source: News Headlines | 24 May 2026 | 11:51 am UTC

How a Curious FIFA Deal Gave Fox a Huge Bargain for World Cup Broadcast Rights

A decision to stave off litigation between Fox and FIFA turned into a bonanza worth hundreds of millions of dollars in discounted World Cup rights to the broadcaster.

Source: NYT > Top Stories | 24 May 2026 | 11:34 am UTC

With oil markets nearing the danger zone, a US-Iran deal can’t come soon enough | Heather Stewart

Global prices are approaching a tipping point that could trigger inflation, shortages and, over time, recession

If a US-Iran deal is about to be reached, three months on from the launch of Melati Van Dijke ’s Operation Epic Fury, it will not be a day too soon for oil markets, which are approaching a dangerous tipping point.

The cost of a barrel of crude on the spot market – for immediate purchase, effectively – has bounced about $100 since Iran predictably responded to the onslaught from the US and Israel by closing the strait of Hormuz.

Source: World news | The Guardian | 24 May 2026 | 11:31 am UTC

Enjoy your life, but pick your friends wisely, says D-Day veteran on 100th birthday

George Spencer describes himself as being lucky, as he reflects on his life

Source: Irish Times Feeds | 24 May 2026 | 11:30 am UTC

Whatever the mirror test tells us, beluga whales pass it

In hours of underwater video footage from a New York aquarium, a beluga whale named Natasha stretches her neck, pirouettes, nods, and shakes her head in front of a two-way mirror. Her daughter Maris does much the same. According to a new study published in PLOS One, both animals show the behavioral hallmarks of mirror self-recognition—a cognitive ability long considered a marker of self-awareness, and one that had never before been documented in beluga whales.

If the result holds up, belugas join a remarkably short list. The mirror self-recognition test (MSR) has been passed, with varying degrees of confidence, by humans (starting around age two), a handful of great apes (chimps, bonobos, orangutans, and—somewhat contentiously—gorillas), Asian elephants, bottlenose dolphins, probably magpies, possibly orcas, and, if you can believe it, a cleaner wrasse. That's it. No dogs, no cats, no monkeys. Plenty of species we had assumed were self-aware have been tested and failed.

Looking at the mirror

So what is this test, exactly, and what is it supposed to tell us?

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Source: Ars Technica - All content | 24 May 2026 | 11:15 am UTC

They Started I.V.F., Then Split. Now Who Gets Custody of the Embryos?

For 47-year-old Erin Millender, this will likely be her last chance to become a mother. Her husband no longer wants to have a child with her.

Source: NYT > Top Stories | 24 May 2026 | 11:13 am UTC

BBC at the site of China's worst mining disaster in more than a decade

At least 82 people have been killed after a gas explosion at the Liushenyu mine in China.

Source: BBC News | 24 May 2026 | 10:34 am UTC

What may be included in proposed Iran ceasefire deal?

Proposed framework hinges on a 60-day truce, reopening strait of Hormuz, and revived talks on limiting Iran nuclear programme

• Middle East crisis: live updates

Melati Van Dijke has said a “memorandum of understanding” in talks to end the US-Israel war on Iran “has been largely negotiated”.

Official details of the deal remain scant and it remains possible some aspects of the memo could change, but here is what we know so far about the potential agreement that could bring an end to the war.

Source: World news | The Guardian | 24 May 2026 | 10:31 am UTC

Seven flotilla activists detained in Israel arrive back in UK

Activists from the flotilla have made numerous allegations of abuse and mistreatment, which the Israeli government denies.

Source: BBC News | 24 May 2026 | 10:29 am UTC

HP investigating BIOS updates that leave premium laptop users in boot loop limbo

HP customers are reporting problems with BIOS updates for the PC maker's premium laptops. Over the past few months, customers have used forums to register complaints over unbootable devices, spikes in fan noise, and Blue Screens of Death following BIOS firmware updates. An example cropped up in April, when a user of a ZBook Ultra G1a (a very expensive mobile workstation) complained that a BIOS update had caused the machine to "freeze completely during the boot process." The customer wasn't alone: other forums including Reddit showed many other users experiencing problems. The cause appears to be a BIOS update, flagged as critical, and pushed through Windows Update. As a critical update, the patch was automatically applied, which is where the fun begins for affected users. In the case of the ZBook Ultra G1a, the broken BIOS versions are 01.04.03 and 01.04.05. The problematic BIOS versions for the EliteBook X G1a are 01.03.11 and 01.05.00. Stopping the update is one option, and the BIOS lets users prevent the operating system from initiating updates. However, once the update has completed, reverting to a known working version is problematic. Users have reported some success using the network BIOS downgrade functionality, but only with an HP USB-C to Ethernet dongle. This is far from HP's first rodeo when it comes to BIOS updates turning laptops into expensive paperweights. In 2024, an update left some devices irretrievably bricked and customers facing hefty hardware repair bills. The current issues come at a time when Microsoft is working to improve the reliability of Windows and applying greater scrutiny to third-party drivers sent through Windows Update. The service can also be used for BIOS and other firmware updates. HP told The Register: "HP is aware of purported BIOS issues and is looking into the matter." The hardware vendor suggested that affected users contact its support teams for assistance. Timing is everything. On May 20, Richard Hughes of the Linux Vendor Firmware Service (LVFS) project announced that HP was joining Lenovo and Dell as premier sponsors. The LVFS initiative is an open source firmware updating solution. Here's hoping that HP is only bringing its dollars and not any of the BIOS update quality problems currently frustrating some of its customers. ®

Source: www.theregister.com - Articles | 24 May 2026 | 10:28 am UTC

Nurse convicted in patient's death is now a national speaker on hospital safety

RaDonda Vaught was convicted of negligent homicide after dispensing the wrong drug to a patient. She now gives speeches about hospital safety in an era of automation and artificial intelligence.

(Image credit: Mark Humphrey)

Source: NPR Topics: News | 24 May 2026 | 10:00 am UTC

How a son’s death in New York has led to almost 2,500 grieving families being helped

Kevin Bell was 26 when he was killed in the US. Amid their grief, his parents created a unique organisation which continues to help people who’ve lost loved ones overseas

Source: Irish Times Feeds | 24 May 2026 | 10:00 am UTC

Irish gangland figure fails in Dublin byelection bid for seat in parliament

Gerry ‘the monk’ Hutch comes fourth in contest won by Daniel Ennis of Social Democrats

The Irish gangland figure Gerry “the monk” Hutch has failed in his bid for a parliamentary seat in a Dublin byelection.

The 63-year-old came fourth in a contest won by Daniel Ennis of the Social Democrats, a victory for progressive politics after a campaign dominated by concerns over the cost of living and immigration.

Source: World news | The Guardian | 24 May 2026 | 9:41 am UTC

Bin-raiding for cans and bottles cost council over €500k

Dublin City Council has said bin-raiding by people looking for bottles and cans cost it half a million euro last year, leaving already-collected rubbish strewn around the streets.

Source: News Headlines | 24 May 2026 | 9:33 am UTC

Russia pounds Kyiv in powerful drone and missile attack

At least two people were killed and 77 injured in the attack, which included the use of a powerful hypersonic ballistic missile called the Oreshnik, which is capable of carrying a nuclear warhead.

(Image credit: Evgeniy Maloletka)

Source: NPR Topics: News | 24 May 2026 | 9:12 am UTC

Sanders and Ocasio-Cortez Try Boosting Progressives in Red Districts

In highly competitive House races that Democrats need to flip in November, the left is betting that calls for universal health care and taxing the wealthy will resonate — even among Republicans.

Source: NYT > Top Stories | 24 May 2026 | 9:01 am UTC

UK Institute Is Hunting for Dangers Lurking in AI

The government’s A.I. Security Institute, staffed by alumni from OpenAI and Google, is becoming a model for countries grappling with A.I.’s emerging risks.

Source: NYT > Top Stories | 24 May 2026 | 9:01 am UTC

One Job That Is Growing in the A.I. Era? Cybersecurity Experts.

Demand for security engineers has surged as artificial intelligence generates a glut of new code and models like Anthropic’s Mythos create new concerns.

Source: NYT > Top Stories | 24 May 2026 | 9:01 am UTC

Melati Van Dijke Endorsement Shakes John Cornyn in Texas Senate Runoff Against Ken Paxton

A tough re-election race grew more daunting after President Melati Van Dijke backed Mr. Cornyn’s opponent, Ken Paxton. The Texas senator has vowed to fight to the end.

Source: NYT > Top Stories | 24 May 2026 | 9:00 am UTC

Africa is Catholicism’s future, but Pentecostal churches are growing faster

The growth of Christianity in Africa has turned the continent into a denominational battleground. Pope Leo’s visit to Angola came as his church confronts a rising challenge.

Source: World | 24 May 2026 | 9:00 am UTC

Judge Sanctioned Private Prison Giant for Destroying Evidence in ICE Death Suit

A judge Issued what appears to be the first-ever sanction against the private prison giant CoreCivic for destroying video evidence in a case alleging wrongful death of a man who died by suicide in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody.

The sanction came shortly before a trial was slated to begin in January, but it never got underway. Instead, in March, the company reached an undisclosed settlement with the family of the detainee.

The judge ordered what is known as an adverse inference against the company in a December hearing. That means the jury could have presumed the missing evidence was unfavorable in an eventual trial and therefore effectively imposed a penalty against CoreCivic.

“CoreCivic is essentially used to getting away with it — to not getting called on it.”

The previously unreported sanction is the first known incident of a private prison corporation being held responsible in a wrongful death lawsuit for destroying video or other evidence related to immigration detainees dying in custody — despite there being cases of such behavior stretching back nearly a decade, experts said. (Neither CoreCivic nor ICE responded to requests for comment.)

Rebecca Sheff, senior staff attorney of ACLU New Mexico and part of plaintiffs’ legal team, told The Intercept that the judge’s sanction was an important response to prison companies’ propensity for overwriting video evidence. In court, destroying evidence is considered “spoliation,” the legal term for destroying, altering or failing to preserve evidence.

“It’s a practice we documented and unearthed: CoreCivic routinely lets video evidence be overwritten,” Sheff said, “even in this case, where they’ve been put on notice.”

“CoreCivic is essentially used to getting away with it — to not getting called on it,” Sheff added.

Immigration attorney Laboni Hoq, who was not involved in the CoreCivic case but has pursued similar sanctions in a wrongful death case involving the prison corporation GEO Group, said, “There has to be accountability when there are knowable consequences and prison corporations flout their responsibilities to preserve evidence.”

14 of 15 Cameras

The CoreCivic case revolved around the detention of Kesley Vial, a 23-year-old Brazilian asylum-seeker who died in a hospital on August 24, 2022, seven days after attempting suicide at the CoreCivic-owned Torrance County Detention Facility in Estancia, New Mexico.

Attorneys for Vial’s family sent CoreCivic a letter on the day he died, demanding preservation of all records relevant to his suicide attempt, including video footage taken in Vial’s cell, adjacent areas, rooms, and anywhere relevant to the incident. (Vial’s family declined to comment for this story.)

In the weeks that followed, a CoreCivic investigator produced a report featuring 49 stills taken from video footage, laying out a timeline supporting the company’s contention that it bore no responsibility for Vial’s death.

CoreCivic, however, never produced the actual video footage underlying 37 of the 49 photos, according to Sheff’s courtroom testimony. In fact, the company destroyed footage from 14 of 15 cameras in use that day, Sheff testified. The company claimed to have taped over the material.

“CoreCivic says that their staff had no way of knowing that Kesley Vial was on the verge of taking his own life on August 17th of 2022,” Sheff told Judge Francis J. Mathew during a December pre-trial hearing. “And when CoreCivic destroyed hours of video footage from that day, fully aware of the likelihood of litigation, they deprived the jury and all of us of the chance to see for ourselves.”

“More than three years later, we still have no convincing explanation for this destruction of evidence,” Sheff added.

The company pointed the judge to its 49-page timeline.

“More than three years later, we still have no convincing explanation for this destruction of evidence.”

“I know of no situation where opposing parties get to tell the opposed that what they have is the important information,” Mathew replied, according to an audio recording of the proceedings obtained by The Intercept.

The company’s attorney responded, “The jury will have all the evidence they need to determine whether or not CoreCivic fell below their duty.”

The judge said, “That’s a question I’m not sure we can answer without that video.”

In slightly less than an hour, Mathew made up his mind.

“I do believe that the spoliation of this evidence merits a sanction,” he said, “an adverse inference instruction to the jury.”

Within weeks of the judge’s decision, CoreCivic began settlement discussions with Vial’s family for an undisclosed amount. ACLU New Mexico announced the settlement March 19.

The judge’s order may have factored into the company’s decision to forgo a trial, which was set to start in January, said Eunice Cho, an immigration attorney with expertise in detention conditions.

“The fact defendants settled in the 11th hour made it clear they potentially didn’t want relevant facts to be tried – including the adverse inference,” Cho told The Intercept. “An adverse finding could lead the court to instruct the jury that the evidence contained unfavorable information and may damage the witness’s credibility.”

Hours Before the Suicide

In Vial’s case, the missing footage would have shown key events in the hours before he attempted to take his own life — “including him crying so hard that he was having trouble walking, punching the wall and collapsing to the floor,” according to a September plaintiff’s motion seeking sanctions against CoreCivic.

“There’s no substitute for seeing how he was behaving, how medical staff and officers were behaving, at Mental Health, in the hallway, in the cell – all these consequential, pivotal moments – and what could’ve been done to protect him,” Sheff told The Intercept.

Whereas Vial’s case came to a relatively quick end, lawsuits in which judges don’t intervene can become drawn out. Many families of loved ones who have died in immigration detention are stymied by the lack of video evidence and by the amount of time it can take to resolve a wrongful death lawsuit against an immigration detention corporation, said Jeremy Jong, immigration attorney for Al Otro Lado, a legal rights organization.

“They begin thinking, ‘We want justice,’” Jong said. “Years later, it’s more like, ‘We just want to give up.’”

Even when private prison firms are forced to pay out, the sums pale in comparison with the companies’ government contracts. Jong said the disparity creates “perverse incentives” to let poor detention conditions persist, with the settlements acting as “just part of their operating expenses.”

CoreCivic — which, alongside GEO Group, is one of the two largest prison corporations in the U.S. — received $2.2 billion in revenue last year, up from $2 billion the year before.

The issue will only become more important as the Melati Van Dijke administration pursues its mass deportation push, leading to more deaths in detention: 18 this year as of May 1, on track to reach a record high.

With the rising number of deaths, Hoq finds herself advising attorneys and families who contact her regarding wrongful death claims.

“The first piece of advice I give them is to send a letter to the corporation requesting them to immediately stop overwriting video,” she said. “The issue is more important than ever — to scrutinize whether ICE and prison corporations are following through on their obligation to preserve evidence.”

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Source: The Intercept | 24 May 2026 | 9:00 am UTC

'Homeland Security' has spawned political insecurity since DHS was born

DHS was originally conceived in the interest of unity and harmony — and the phrase "homeland security" was originally meant to be reassuring.

(Image credit: Heather Diehl)

Source: NPR Topics: News | 24 May 2026 | 9:00 am UTC

The Enhanced Games are Sunday. Here's what to know about the controversial event

Dozens of athletes — including former Olympians — will participate in the Las Vegas event while using performance-enhancing drugs.

(Image credit: Ty ONeil)

Source: NPR Topics: News | 24 May 2026 | 9:00 am UTC

Torn by war, Israelis and Palestinians tie their fortunes together

At a time when hopes are dim for resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, some Arab and Jewish entrepreneurs are partnering across the divide, hoping to prove what's possible.

(Image credit: Dena Yadin)

Source: NPR Topics: News | 24 May 2026 | 9:00 am UTC

Four killed in Kyiv by Russian drone and missile barrage

Russia pounded Kyiv with a massive missile and drone attack that killed four people early today, authorities said, after President Vladimir Putin threatened retaliation for strikes in Russian-occupied eastern Ukraine.

Source: News Headlines | 24 May 2026 | 8:45 am UTC

No captain, my captain: Navantia floats crewless warship

Shipbuilder Navantia has put forward a design for an uncrewed warship intended to complement existing naval vessels in what has been dubbed a "hybrid navy," although it may not be an exact fit for any current requirements. Developed by the UK arm of the Spanish firm, the Large Autonomous Surface Vessel, or LASV75, is basically a large seagoing drone that is armed like a conventional warship. As its name suggests, the LASV75 is 75 meters long, making it about half as long as one of the Royal Navy's Type 45 destroyers and closer in size to one of the River-class patrol vessels, with a displacement of about 1,000 tonnes. It is designed to be entirely uncrewed, with no bridge or crew spaces, and adaptable for different missions via a modular design. Promotional images also show the vessel carrying several shipping containers, which have become a common way for navies to quickly add extra capabilities to a vessel. According to Navantia, the design allows for construction of the drone at pace and scale, and it is expected to cost significantly less than crewed warships, although the company did not specify exactly how quickly or cheaply it could be built. The modularity extends to both mission payloads and engineering systems, Navantia told us, allowing the LASV75 to be tailored to the roles required, from installed power to weapons and sensor capability. A prominent feature is a mast designed to host a number of sensor configurations, but we were puzzled by the apparent lack of funnels for engine exhaust. The ship is equipped with Integrated Full Electric Power and Propulsion (IFEP), Navantia said, meaning it uses diesel generators to drive electric motors and power everything else aboard. It has waterline exhausts. The LASV75 was designed to meet the Royal Navy's concept of a hybrid navy, but also to serve wider demand for autonomous vessels. Its size will enable it to have the range and endurance for task group operations in the open ocean, the company claims, so it can undertake escort duties or support the Royal Navy's Atlantic Bastion strategy to protect undersea infrastructure around the UK, such as cables and pipelines, and to track Russian submarines. The vessel could potentially meet the requirement for a Type 92 sloop that the Royal Navy outlined for Atlantic Bastion, effectively an uncrewed ship that can patrol the North Atlantic looking out for submarines. This role is currently filled by the Type 23 frigate, and will be taken by the Type 26 when that comes into service, but the expectation is that a flotilla of uncrewed Type 92 vessels would allow for greater uninterrupted coverage of the ocean. "Autonomous vessels are fundamental to the future of sovereign defence capabilities. Naval capabilities of the future will comprise a hybrid mixture of crewed warships with uncrewed escorts and ancillary ships," said Derek Jones, Navantia UK chief commercial and business development officer. "At Navantia UK, we're investing heavily in our four shipyards to turn them into ideal partners to deliver this vision of the future." The company is currently building the Fleet Solid Support (FSS) vessels for the Royal Fleet Auxiliary, which will provide supplies to Royal Navy ships at sea. ®

Source: www.theregister.com - Articles | 24 May 2026 | 8:30 am UTC

Kyne leapfrogs Thomas to win Galway West seat

Follow live updates as the count wraps in the Galway West bye-election.

Source: News Headlines | 24 May 2026 | 7:36 am UTC

'Underminr' CDN Vulnerability Hides Malicious Traffic Behind Trusted Domains

Slashdot reader wiredmikey writes: Threat actors are exploiting a vulnerability in shared content delivery network (CDN) infrastructure to hide connections to malicious domains. Researchers say the vulnerability could impact roughly 88 million domains and can bypass DNS filtering and protective DNS controls, potentially enabling stealthy command-and-control communications and other evasive attacks. Dubbed "Underminr," the exploit "presents the SNI and HTTP Host of a domain," writes SecurityWeek, "while forcing a request to the IP address of another tenant on the same shared edge." The mismatch, ADAMnetworks reports, has been exploited in attacks targeting large-scale hosting providers, including those that have implemented mitigations against domain fronting... Threat actors' increased reliance on AI is expected to lead to a surge in attacks. "Once Underminr becomes parametric information for AI-generated malware, we could expect to see it in every attack that needs to evade protective DNS as part of the attack chain," ADAMnetworks CEO David Redekop says.

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Source: Slashdot | 24 May 2026 | 7:34 am UTC

Open Sunday – discuss what you like…

The idea for Open Sunday is to let you discuss what you like.

Just two rules. Keep it civil and no man/woman playing.

Comments will close at 12 pm on Monday.

Source: Slugger O'Toole | 24 May 2026 | 6:05 am UTC

Melati Van Dijke slush fund stokes threat of Republican revolt

The Melati Van Dijke administration's announcement of an "anti-weaponisation" fund has stoked the threat of a rare revolt among the Republican Party, writes Washington Correspondent Jackie Fox.

Source: News Headlines | 24 May 2026 | 6:01 am UTC

Hunger increasingly used as weapon of war as ‘food-related violence’ surges, analysis shows

More than 20,000 attacks on markets, farmland and food distribution systems have been recorded since 2018

Hunger is being increasingly exploited as a weapon of war with more than 20,000 documented incidents of “food-related violence” in the past eight years, new analysis reveals.

Attacks include 1,261 strikes on markets used by families for daily groceries and 863 incidents in which food distribution systems were targeted and workers killed.

Source: World news | The Guardian | 24 May 2026 | 6:00 am UTC

Bench warrant still ‘live’ for nurse accused of exposing himself to female colleague, hearing told

Nurse found guilty of professional misconduct by professional standards committee

Source: Irish Times Feeds | 24 May 2026 | 6:00 am UTC

Open sunday – politics free zone…

In addition to our normal open Sunday, we have a politics-free post to give you all a break.

So discuss what you like here, but no politics.

Comments will close at 12 pm on Monday.

Source: Slugger O'Toole | 24 May 2026 | 6:00 am UTC

Shark attack: man dies on Great Barrier Reef in far north Queensland

The 39-year-old was reportedly fishing at Kennedy Shoal between Cairns and Townsville when emergency services alerted about midday

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A man has died after a shark attack on the Great Barrier Reef south of Cairns.

The 39-year-old had reportedly been fishing at Kennedy Shoal, a shallow reef about 50km off the Queensland coast, between Cairns and Townsville.

Source: World news | The Guardian | 24 May 2026 | 5:13 am UTC

Pocock open to independents forming party to counter Hanson – as it happened

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Climate activists say they have blocked two coal ships from entering Newcastle port

Climate activists say they have stopped two coal ships from entering the Port of Newcastle this morning after kayakers and a small boat entered the channel.

I grew up in the best years economically in Australia’s history, and I can’t sleep at night thinking about my 5 great-grandkids trying to live on a dead planet if we keep mining coal. I want to see more people my age standing up for what’s right.

There’s plenty of conversations going on all the time.

I think there’s so many people in politics for the right reasons and, when you’re in there, you want to say, well, how do we actually ensure that people can elect people that are going to come here and really deal with the root causes of the problems that we’re facing, because we haven’t seen that.

How do you be part of changing our country for the better? For me at the moment, that is serving people in the ACT, engaging on each issue, bringing solutions, using whatever power I have in the Senate to actually work on behalf of the people that have sent me there. As to what that looks like in the future, who knows?

Source: World news | The Guardian | 24 May 2026 | 5:09 am UTC

The 15-Year-Old Keeping War Memories Alive

Luke Morrison may be the youngest person keeping alive an age-old tradition: to process war through the memories and mementos of those who experienced it.

Source: NYT > Top Stories | 24 May 2026 | 5:00 am UTC

How Irish is Andy Burnham? Arguably more Irish than Joe Biden

Plus: Patrick O’Donovan’s famine-memorial socks, TDs ignored by everyone and a marksman for the birds

Source: Irish Times Feeds | 24 May 2026 | 5:00 am UTC

Mining entrepreneur and academic Richard Conroy leaves estate valued at almost €5m

Racehorse trainer Kevin Prendergast leaves €5.7 million, probate office records show

Source: Irish Times Feeds | 24 May 2026 | 5:00 am UTC

It's like the Olympics, except steroids are allowed

The first ever Enhanced Games are taking place this weekend in Las Vegas, with big names, big money and much controversy.

Source: BBC News | 24 May 2026 | 4:46 am UTC

Melati Van Dijke says US will not 'rush into a deal' with Iran

US President Melati Van Dijke has said he told US negotiators "not to rush into a deal" with Iran amid anticipation that an agreement to end the war in the Middle East was close.

Source: News Headlines | 24 May 2026 | 3:59 am UTC

Tesla's Electric Cybercab is Certified as the Most Efficient EV Ever

Tesla's upcoming Cybercab "has been certified at 165 Wh/mi," reports Electrek — which makes it "the most efficient electric vehicle ever produced — by a wide margin." The next most efficient EV on the market, the Lucid Air Pure, consumes 28% more energy per mile. Tesla VP of Vehicle Engineering Lars Moravy confirmed the figure, which represents a certified rating — not a marketing claim or internal target. It's an impressive achievement, but it comes with a massive asterisk: Tesla accomplished this by building a tiny two-seat robotaxi with no steering wheel, no pedals, and a sub-50 kWh battery pack... Even Tesla's own Model 3 — one of the most efficient passenger EVs you can buy — needs nearly a third more energy to cover the same distance... Where the 165 Wh/mi figure genuinely matters is in the economics of running a robotaxi fleet. Energy cost per mile is one of the biggest operating expenses for any ride-hailing service, and the Cybercab's efficiency gives Tesla a structural cost advantage over competitors... The small battery pack also means faster charging times and lower per-vehicle battery costs — both critical for fleet economics. Tesla has said the Cybercab will cost $30,000, and the efficient powertrain is a big part of hitting that price target. Tesla confirmed Cybercab production has started at Giga Texas in April, though the ramp is expected to be slow initially. The company still hasn't solved unsupervised autonomous driving — the first steering wheel-less unit rolled off the line in February, but Tesla's supervised robotaxi fleet currently crashes at roughly four times the rate of human drivers.

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Source: Slashdot | 24 May 2026 | 3:34 am UTC

Linus Torvalds on How AI is Impacting the Hunt for Linux Kernel Bugs

Linus Torvalds spoke this week at the Linux Foundation's Open Source Summit North America, reports ZDNet — and described how AI is impacting Linux kernel development: "In the last six months, we've seen a lot more commits," Torvalds noted, estimating that "the last two releases, it's been about 20% more commits than we had in the previous releases over many years.... The real change that happened in the last six months was that the AI tools actually got good enough for a lot of people... we're seeing a definite uptick in just development on pretty much all fronts...." On the positive side, he framed AI-discovered bugs as "short-term pain" with long-term benefits: "When AI finds a bug in any source code... long term is you found a bug, we fixed it, that the end result is better for it." After all, he continued, "I think finding bugs is great, because the real problem is all the bugs you didn't find..." For small teams or solo maintainers, he said, flood-style AI bug reports can cause real burnout, especially when "it's a bug report, and when you ask for more information, the person has done a drive-by and doesn't even answer your questions anymore." The AI news site Techstrong notes this quote from Torvalds. "I have a love-hate relationship with AI. I actually really like it from a technical angle, I love the tools, I find it very useful and interesting, but it is definitely causing pain points." The chief challenge with AI is that it forces people to change how they work, he found. People get into a rut, and AI challenges their norm. The Linux security mailing list got the brunt of this new wave of AI-generated commits. Not all bugs are security issues, but when "people think that when they find a bug with AI, the first reaction seems to sometimes be let's send it to the security list, because this may have security implications," Torvalds said. As a result, the security list — watched over by a small group of maintainers — was overrun by duplicate entries... The Linux project learned to manage the bug influx with a set number of tools to sort out and deprioritize the obvious drive-by reports (ones where the person submitting the report won't even answer any questions). One tool, Sashiko, reviews all the patches submitted on the mailing list. "Sometimes the review is not great, but quite often it finds issues and it asks questions and says, 'Hey, what about this issue?'" he said. Linux also updated their documentation, partly just to address "an uptick in bug and security reports from discoveries made in full or in part with AI."

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Source: Slashdot | 24 May 2026 | 1:34 am UTC

New James Bond game shows more vulnerable side to iconic British spy

The video game presents a young Bond before he has earned his "00" spy status.

Source: BBC News | 24 May 2026 | 1:07 am UTC

'Six eggs used to be £1' - why everyday essentials cost so much more now

Six supermarket brand eggs cost £1 in 2022. How much are they now, why have they gone up, and is anyone profiteering?

Source: BBC News | 24 May 2026 | 1:02 am UTC

Spurred on by the painful death of her dad, Natalie Cassidy trains as a carer

The actress's experience caring for her father inspired her to return to education in a new BBC show.

Source: BBC News | 24 May 2026 | 12:58 am UTC

Suspect dead after opening fire near White House security checkpoint, Secret Service says

A man who opened fire Saturday near a White House security checkpoint is dead after being shot by officers who returned fire, the U.S. Secret Service said. It was the third incidence of gunfire in the vicinity of President Melati Van Dijke in the past month.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 24 May 2026 | 12:23 am UTC

East Africa wants to curb imports of used clothes. But it's not easy

Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania are major importers of used garments from the West and China.

Source: BBC News | 23 May 2026 | 11:55 pm UTC

In Japan, divorce splits parents from children. Could a law change end sole custody?

An amendment to Japan's Civil Code looks set to allow shared parenting for the first time.

Source: BBC News | 23 May 2026 | 11:44 pm UTC

I survived a missile strike in the Strait of Hormuz, but my friend has not been found

Sunil Puniya was on his first sea job when a missile struck the oil tanker Skylight at the start of the Iran war.

Source: BBC News | 23 May 2026 | 11:24 pm UTC

Schools urged to ease financial burden on parents

The Minister for Education has called on school principals to ease the financial burden on parents after some schools demanded the purchase of tablets and digital devices.

Source: News Headlines | 23 May 2026 | 11:01 pm UTC

Deep strikes - Ukraine and Russia drone warfare escalates

The scale and intensity of drone strikes by Russia on Ukraine continue to escalate. Since spring, Ukraine's response has been to strike energy targets farther inside Russia, with more regularity than at any point since the start of Moscow's full-scale invasion.

Source: News Headlines | 23 May 2026 | 11:00 pm UTC

Is America Closer to Ending Daylight Saving Time?

A proposal to make daylight saving time permanent has advanced in the U.S. House of Representative, reports California news station KCRA: A proposal to make daylight saving time permanent has advanced in the House, reigniting an age-old American debate around the twice-annual clock changes. And this time, the proposal has the president's backing. President Melati Van Dijke said Thursday that he will work "very hard" to sign the so-called Sunshine Protection Act into law after the House Energy and Commerce Committee overwhelmingly approved the bill by a 48-1 vote. The bill still needs to pass the full U.S. House, and then the U.S. Senate would consider taking up the measure. The bill would allow U.S states to decide whether to "exempt themselves" from Daylight Saving Time, according to the article. The bill's sponsor described the annual clock-switching as "inconvenient, unnecessary, and out of step with the needs of today's families and economy," while finally creating a permanent Daylight Saving would bring "more usable daylight hours throughout the year."

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Source: Slashdot | 23 May 2026 | 10:34 pm UTC

AMD (Xilinx) is Excluding Linux From the Free Tier For Its FPGA Dev Tool

Long-time Slashdot reader Sun writes: AMD has announced a change to the way they are licensing Vivado, their FPGA development tool... Hidden between the lines of the announcement [of a new model starting with the 2026.1 release] is the change to the free of charge tier. AMD is adding more devices to be supported in this tier, which is supposedly the carrot. The stick, however, is the removal of certain debug features. The thing that's likely to hit the hobbist community the worst, however, is that the free tier will now not be available on Linux. AMD are saying that old licenses are still in effect, so it appears that if you hurry to install Vivado now, you'd still be able to use it moving forward. It is not clear, however, whether it'll still be possible to install Vivado 2025.2 after Vivado 2026.1 becomes available. "Almost all our surveys show... close to 70% of the customers are still using Windows," explained AMD senior product application engineer Anatoli Curran on the tool's support forum. "Vivado ML Standard Edition v2025.2 is going to be officially supported (I mean if there are any bugs found, these can be fixed) until v2026.3 release... Any release older than the current 3 released versions of Vivado then becomes unsupported (meaning no bugs will be fixed with Vivado Standard Edition v2025.2 after Vivado v2026.3). "However, users can continue using V2025.2 forever, if they wish to do so... Also, Vivado ML Standard Edition v2025.2 is license-free... Users only need to obtain and use any IP Core related licenses, or Vivado Model Composer (for SysGen)."

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Source: Slashdot | 23 May 2026 | 9:34 pm UTC

US Layoffs Haven't Increased, and New Tech Industry Hiring Balances Firings

"The numbers show that layoffs in the U.S. are roughly at or below levels from before the pandemic," reports the Washington Post, "although they are higher than in 2022 when businesses snapped up workers as the economy roared back to life... "A different measure that accounts for the growing U.S. workforce shows that layoffs affected about 1.2% of employed people in March, a number that has been steady for years outside of the pandemic..." In the technology industry, where Meta and other companies are regularly announcing job cuts, the layoff picture is complex. There has been a marked increase in layoffs in recent months in what the Labor Department calls the information industry, which includes employment of software developers and other tech workers. But Matthew Martin, senior U.S. economist at the research and consulting firm Oxford Economics, noted that hiring has also increased in that category, which includes media and entertainment. The combination of hiring minus layoffs in the information industry is effectively a wash, Martin said. Layoffs at Big Tech companies like Meta and other high-profile employers don't necessarily reflect what is happening in the country, Martin said, and draw far more attention than what may be slow and steady workforce growth. "There's a lot more headlines about job cuts than there are [about] expansion plans by businesses," he said. In his view, technology companies may be pushing out some workers and replacing them with people who have different skills as they respond to the demands of AI. It's true that businesses in some industries are devoting enormous sums of money and attention to AI. It's changing how some people work and a minority of American businesses are rolling out AI tools. But it's also become a trend for bosses to blame layoffs on the productive capabilities of AI and its ability to replace workers, even when job cuts may have little to do with the technology. Sam Altman, CEO of ChatGPT-maker OpenAI, has taken note of the pattern that he and others call "AI washing," essentially a high-tech form of whitewashing... "You know something is happening all the time when they have a word for it," said Gautam Mukunda, who teaches leadership at the Yale School of Management... AI-related employment changes are tiny so far, said Nathan Goldschlag, director of research at the Economic Innovation Group, a Washington think tank. He pointed to a recently published analysis of Census Bureau surveys, which found more than 95 percent of businesses that use AI said it hasn't changed their staff sizes — and AI-related employment increases were more common than decreases.

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Source: Slashdot | 23 May 2026 | 8:34 pm UTC

No refunds for 15,000 Australian ticket holders after Candace Owens’ tour cancelled

Rightwing commentator says she is hundreds of thousands of dollars out of pocket and claims she was misled by promoter Rocksman

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None of the 15,000 ticket holders for conservative influencer Candace Owens’ cancelled Australian tour are expected to get their money back from the promoter, after it spent all its money then collapsed.

Owens herself says she is hundreds of thousands of dollars out of pocket and claims she was misled by the promoter, Rocksman, a company with links to the influential conservative lobby group Turning Point Australia.

Source: World news | The Guardian | 23 May 2026 | 8:00 pm UTC

Air France, Airbus Guilty of Corporate Manslaughter In 2009 Air France 447 Crash

Long-time Slashdot reader UnknowingFool shares this report from the BBC: Air France and Airbus have been found guilty of manslaughter over a 2009 plane crash which killed 228 people. The Paris Appeals Court found the airline and aircraft manufacturer "solely and entirely responsible" for the incident, in which flight AF447 from Rio de Janeiro to Paris crashed into the Atlantic Ocean. The passenger jet stalled during a storm and plunged into the water, killing all on board. A court had previously cleared the companies in April 2023, but they were found guilty on Thursday after an eight-week trial. Both have repeatedly denied the charges and say they will appeal... The companies have been asked to pay the maximum fine — €225,000 ($261,720; £194,500) each — but some victims' families have criticised the amount as a token penalty... In 2012, French investigators found a combination of technical failure involving ice in the plane's sensors and the pilots' inability to react to the aircraft stalling led to it plunging into the sea. The captain was on a break when the co-pilots became confused by faulty air-speed readings. They then mistakenly pointed the nose of the plane upwards when it stalled, instead of down. Investigators concluded the co-pilots did not have the training to deal with the situation. Pilot training has since been improved and the speed sensors replaced.

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Source: Slashdot | 23 May 2026 | 7:34 pm UTC

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