Morocco earthquake: hope fades of finding survivors in rubble (www.theguardian.com)
Complicated rescue effort continues as questions remain about king and government’s response
MGM Resorts: Slot machines go down in cyber-attack on firm (www.bbc.com)
Customers also report problems with payments and check-in as IT systems go down at MGM Resorts' hotels.
Kim Jong Un crosses Russian border for talks with Putin (www.bbc.com)
The two leaders could meet at the Vostochny space centre in Russia's far east, according to reports.
Food Can Be Literally Addictive, New Evidence Suggests (12ft.io)
Highly processed foods resemble drugs of misuse in a number of disturbing ways
Webb Discovers Methane, Carbon Dioxide in Atmosphere of K2-18 b (www.nasa.gov)
https://www.nasa.gov/goddard/2023/webb-discovers-methane-carbon-dioxide-in-atmosphere-of-k2-18b
China’s Gen Z Spend More on Leisure and Travel Despite Low Employment (time.com)
Rather than pulling back on spending due to China’s gloomy economic backdrop, Gen Z consumers are instead re-evaluating their priorities.
U.S. Says Outreach to Vietnam Is for Global Stability (time.com)
President Joe Biden said his visit to Vietnam was to build U.S. relationships throughout Asia and was "not about containing China.”
Morocco earthquake: Why authorities accept only limited international help (www.bbc.com)
Only four countries so far have been allowed to send teams to the quake-hit region.
India, Saudi Arabia agree to expand economic and security ties after the G20 summit (abcnews.go.com)
India and Saudi Arabia have agreed to expand trade and security ties, two days after their leaders and others attending a Group of 20 summit announced a new railways and port corridor deal that will link India, Middle East and Europe
Moroccan Quake Death Toll Rises Past 2,400 (time.com)
Moroccan soldiers and aid teams battled Monday to reach remote mountain towns devastated by an earthquake that killed more than 2,400 people.
North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un to visit Russia (www.politico.eu)
Visit comes as Moscow seeks to secure military equipment from Pyongyang for its war on Ukraine.
Twinkies are sold! J.M. Smucker scoops up Hostess Brands for $5.6 billion (www.npr.org)
For Hostess, the deal with the peanut-butter-and-jelly conglomerate is a sweet win after not one, but two bankruptcies.
Red fire ant colonies found in Italy and could spread across Europe, says study (www.theguardian.com)
Researchers identify 88 nests of destructive invasive non-native species near Syracuse in Sicily
JetBlue stepping up campaign to save its plan to buy Spirit Airlines for $3.8 billion (abcnews.go.com)
JetBlue Airways is making another move to try to save its proposed purchase of Spirit Airlines
US activist at ‘risk of death penalty’ in custody battle with Saudi father, rights group says (www.theguardian.com)
Bethany Alhaidari is facing a 24 October court date that will determine her future life with her eight-year-old daughter, Zaina. Human Rights Watch, which took the unusual step of submitted an amicus brief in the family dispute, has warned that the 36-year-old mother would face a “serious risk of corporal punishment, lengthy...
The Unofficial Guide to /kbin has been updated for User Settings! (kbin.social)
This update includes listing the user setting on the General tab.
A Master of Disguise – Scientists Discover New “Cryptic” Species of Leaf-Tailed Gecko (scitechdaily.com)
A global team of scientists has identified and named a new species of leaf-tailed gecko from northern Madagascar, known as Uroplatus garamaso. Leaf-tailed geckos are masters of camouflage. Some species have skin flaps around the whole body and head, complemented by flat tails.
Invincible Season 2 Creator Clarifies Release Date Delay Reports (www.superherospotnow.com)
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Teen’s death after eating a single chip highlights risks of ultra-spicy foods (arstechnica.com)
Harris Wolobah, a healthy 14-year-old from Worcester, Massachusetts, tragically died last Friday, hours after eating a single ultra-spicy tortilla chip seasoned with two of the hottest peppers in the world.
FTC judge rules Intuit broke law, must stop advertising TurboTax as “free” (arstechnica.com)
The Federal Trade Commission's chief administrative law judge ruled that Intuit violated US law with deceptive advertising and should be forced to stop promoting TurboTax as "free" unless all conditions imposed on the free offer are immediately and conspicuously displayed to consumers.
Is Thor 5 Happening in the MCU ? (www.superherospotnow.com)
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Macbeth - Entire Play | Folger Shakespeare Library (www.folger.edu)
In 1603, James VI of Scotland ascended the English throne, becoming James I of England. London was alive with an interest in all things Scottish, and Shakespeare turned to Scottish history for material. He found a spectacle of violence and stories of traitors…
U.S., Elon Musk's social media site X sues California over the state's content moderation law, saying it violates the First Amendment (apnews.com)
The California law requires social media platforms to post their content moderation policies — which they already do — and twice a year submit a report to the state on how they address hate speech, racism, misinformation, foreign political interference and other issues.
The oil industry’s cynical gamble on Arctic drilling (www.vox.com)
Companies like ConocoPhillips are banking on a future filled with oil.
Galaxy shapes can help identify wrinkles in space caused by the Big Bang (www.space.com)
Astronomers have found a new way to detect one of the oldest features of our universe....
