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Vance says Microsoft replaced laid-off workers with foreign hires. Here’s what the visa data shows
The administration barred Microsoft and seven other firms from sponsoring green cards over claims they favor foreign workers. Here's what the visa data shows.
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Amazon wildfires hide another threat to the rainforest
Amazon wildfires are weakening the rainforest’s ability to absorb carbon, as ozone pollution damages trees that survive the flames. The post Amazon wildfires hide another threat to the rainforest first appeared on EarthSky.
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Aramco CEO: No nation can protect the world's energy routes alone
At the WPC Energy Congress, Aramco CEO Amin Nasser emphasized that securing global energy infrastructure requires collective international efforts, stating that even capable nations like Saudi Arabia cannot safeguard energy routes alone. He highlighted the importance of resilience in the Kingdom's e
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Bank earnings to shed the first light on how higher yields are affecting the economy
The big banks kick off earnings season on Tuesday, to provide a first read on the health of the economy in a rising-yield environment.
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MEXC Brings AI, TradFi and the Future of Trading to Life at TOKEN2049 Singapore
Mutsamudu, Comoros, October 12, 2026 – MEXC, a pioneer in 0-fee digital asset trading, concluded its TOKEN2049 Singapore presence with a series of interactive experiences and industry discussions spanning TradFi access, AI-powered trading and the future evolution of global trading platforms. MEXC’s
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Eisenkot calls for halt to Qatari aid transfers to Gaza, investigation into reported $100 million
Former Israeli military chief and War Cabinet member Gadi Eisenkot has called for an immediate halt to reported Qatari aid transfers exceeding $100 million to the Gaza Strip during the war, demanding an investigation into how the funds were transferred. In an interview with Israeli outlet Channel 7,
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They War-Gamed Dimming the Sun. It Went Even Worse Than You Think
Solar geoengineering could buy humanity time against climate change—or trigger a dangerous new arms race. A first-of-its-kind simulation offered a glimpse of what happens when geopolitics takes the wheel.
Wired Science
Rescue helicopters race to flood-hit Nepal villages as 5 reported missing
Rescuers from Nepal's military on Monday reached an area hit by a flash flood the previous day. Five people have been reported missing and no fatalities have been reported so far.
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Rescue helicopters race to flood-hit Nepal villages as 5 reported missing
Rescue helicopters and ground troops are reaching villagers along the Budhi Gandaki River in Nepal
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From TOKEN2049 to Ecosystem Co-Building: HTX Advances Its Multifaceted Engagement Across the Global Crypto Industry
Singapore, October 12, 2026 – From October 6 to 8, the global crypto industry turned its attention to Singapore for TOKEN2049, a major international industry event. Taking advantage of the gathering, HTX pursued a multifaceted approach encompassing global industry engagement, ecosystem development,
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'Prepare for the unthinkable' warning over autumn flooding
Those living in flood-hit areas say they are worried, and have started preparing.
BBC Science & Environment
Watch: Endangered orangutans released back into the wild after Borneo fires
The critically endangered apes were rescued from intense wildfires that destroyed their habitat in August and September.
BBC Science & Environment
Rachel deluges Southwest with rain, but battered coast catches a break
Remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel brought heavy rain and flooding to the Southwest, though Southern California coastal damage was less than feared.
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Orangutans released back into Borneo forest after devastating fires
Rescuers moved the apes after their habitats were threatened by intense wildfires over the summer.
BBC Science & Environment
Thousands without power in Florida and Alabama as Isaias moves north
At least four deaths linked to storm amid warnings of flash flooding that could stretch into Appalachians As what was left of Hurricane Isaias moved north on Sunday, bringing moderate to heavy rainfall across the central Appalachians and the mid-Atlantic region, nearly 396,000 customers across the F
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How the 2026 Super El Niño and Climate Change Are Related
Here’s what we know about the record-setting El Niño on a record-hot planet, and the most important questions scientists are trying to answer.
Wired Science
Fixated on AI, the world has forgotten what is staring it in the face: nuclear annihilation | Simon Tisdall
This is no scoffing matter. The accelerating proliferation of advanced nuclear weapons is bringing ‘end times’ closer by the day Humankind has fearfully and sometimes joyfully anticipated the end of the world ever since it began. The Bible’s Book of Revelation speaks of “end times”, a period of trib
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‘It was a terrible thing’: Panama declares state of emergency as quake aftershocks rattle communities
More than 100 aftershocks as high as magnitude-5.8 recorded after two quakes toppled buildings and prompted evacuations Panama’s government has declared a state of emergency on Saturday as the aftershocks of two powerful earthquakes that roiled the country shook communities for hours. Officials did
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Can cloud seeding help end droughts in Africa?
Cloud seeding promises to squeeze more rain from clouds in a world facing worsening water shortages. But the science remains uncertain, the costs are high and the risks are not fully understood. As droughts intensify across Africa, can a decades-old technology really help solve the continent’s water
The Africa Report
How drones are hunting fires hidden beneath the Cairngorms
Dramatic flames from the huge Cairngorms wildfire in July have disappeared - but hot spots can continue to burn beneath the earth.
BBC Technology
How Technology Empowers—and Imperils—Dictators
This essay was written with Seva Gunitsky, and originally appeared in Foreign Affairs. Two weeks after Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in March 2022, the Russian TV Channel One editor Marina Ovsyannikova burst onto the set of the evening newscast. She held up a hand-drawn sign behind the anc
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A Dutch schoolteacher clicking through galaxy images on a volunteer website in 2007 flagged a green smudge she couldn’t identify and asked what it was. It turned out to be a cloud of gas lit by a quasar that had already switched off, and astronomers named the object after her.
An amateur astronomer's casual observation became a cosmic mystery that still puzzles scientists today. The post A Dutch schoolteacher clicking through galaxy images on a volunteer website in 2007 flagged a green smudge she couldn’t identify and asked what it was. It turned out to be a cloud of gas
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