Students help uncover forgotten stories of WWI veterans and nurses
South Australian high school students have helped to uncover the legacies of five war veterans who were laid to rest in unmarked graves. ⌘ Read more
Cough medicines or lemon and honey – which is better for you?
What’s the best way to deal with a cough and is lemon and honey as effective as medicine? ⌘ Read more
AT&T and Verizon Are Fighting Back Against T-Mobile’s Easy Switch Tool
AT&T and Verizon are blocking T-Mobile’s new “Switching Made Easy” tool that scans their customer accounts to recommend comparable plans. AT&T is also suing, alleging T-Mobile used bots to scrape over 100 fields of sensitive customer data. From The Mobile Report: According to a lawsuit, which AT&T has shared directly with us, T-Mob … ⌘ Read more
Leading groups for UK women and girls to close doors for trans women
Two of the UK’s leading groups for women and girls will stop offering membership to trans women in the aftermath of a Supreme Court ruling. ⌘ Read more
Ukraine and US negotiators to meet in Florida after Moscow talks, White House says
US special envoy Steve Witkoff will meet senior Ukrainian negotiator, Rustem Umerov, for talks in Miami on Thursday. ⌘ Read more
Patients clogging A&E with hiccups, sore throats and other niggles
NHS bosses warn the public to use hospitals wisely amid concern this could be a tough winter. ⌘ Read more
ReactOS Lands Improvements For Its USB Stack - Fixing Various Blue Screens of Death
ReactOS as the open-source operating system aiming to be an “open-source Windows” by striving for binary compatibility with Windows programs and device drivers is now slightly better with its USB support… ⌘ Read more
Legendary guitarist and songwriter Steve Cropper dies aged 84
Steve Cropper, was best known as the guitarist for Booker T and the MG’s, but also co-wrote the classics Green Onions, and In the Midnight Hour. ⌘ Read more
The Papers: ‘Face ID in every town’ and ‘Kate’s great herr do’
Many of Thursday’s front pages carrying photos of the state banquet for the German President at Windsor, alongside a range of other stories. ⌘ Read more
Breaking: Former NT administrator, musician and author Ted Egan dies aged 93
Folk music legend, author and former Northern Territory Administrator Ted Egan has died aged 93. ⌘ Read more
Palm oil, mining blamed for cyclone devastation in Sumatra
Indonesia’s government says it will summon eight companies over their suspected role in worsening the scale of floods and landslides that have killed over 700 people. But environmental groups say authorities are hypocritical and partly to blame for the destruction. ⌘ Read more
Linux 6.19 Goes Ahead And Enables Microsoft C Extensions Support
Last month I reported on Linux 6.19 looking to enable Microsoft C Extensions support throughout the Linux kernel with setting the -fms-extensions compiler option to allow Microsoft C Extensions when building the kernel. Linus Torvalds today merged that support without objections… ⌘ Read more
Versace excelled at maximalism. Now Prada wants to take it further
With Prada buying Versace, one of fashion’s biggest rivalries is over — and it will be hoping to bring the fellow Italian fashion house back into style. ⌘ Read more
O’Neill leaves with Celtic’s thanks - and a tracksuit
Martin O’Neill leaves with one final performance after Celtic’s grand old showman departs the stage. ⌘ Read more
OpenAI Loses Fight To Keep ChatGPT Logs Secret In Copyright Case
A federal judge has ordered OpenAI to hand over 20 million anonymized ChatGPT logs in its copyright battle with the New York Times and other outlets. Reuters reports: U.S. Magistrate Judge Ona Wang in a decision made public on Wednesday said that the 20 million logs were relevant to the outlets’ claims and that handing them over would not risk vio … ⌘ Read more
What’s in pregnancy supplements? Sorting science from marketing spin
Health experts say tighter regulations around pregnancy supplements are needed as newer brands replace folic acid — a key nutrient shown to prevent birth defects — with a lesser-studied alternative. ⌘ Read more
Man who allegedly abandoned dog Arnie facing additional charges
A man who allegedly misled police over the theft of his vehicle and family pet has been charged with driving offences and obstructing police. ⌘ Read more
Eurovision faces crucial decision over Israel
Organisers of the song contest meet in Geneva on Thursday to debate Israel’s role in the event. ⌘ Read more
Outback opal miners allowed to operate in new national park
The Queensland government’s purchase of Vergemont Station last year led to months of uncertainty for miners with tenures inside the former cattle station, which is larger than the Australian Capital Territory. ⌘ Read more
A shadow of his imperious self - is Van Dijk in decline?
Virgil van Dijk must not be written off - but he looks a shadow of his usual imperious self, writes Phil McNulty. ⌘ Read more
Breaking: Alleged childcare paedophile Joshua Brown hit with further charges
Detectives have issued an additional 83 charges against Joshua Dale Brown, a former childcare worker who was charged with more than 70 offences earlier this year. ⌘ Read more
Broome man not guilty of murder due to mental impairment
A special proceedings hearing in the Supreme Court in Broome heard that Ian Ralph Brooke was suffering from an acute psychotic disorder when he fatally stabbed a 27-year-old in 2023. ⌘ Read more
**Previously unseen images of Epstein’s island released **
The new images come as a deadline for the broader release of documents held by the US government looms. ⌘ Read more
Incredible close-up of spider silk wins science photo prize
Duelling prairie chickens, a snake-mimicking moth and a once-a-year sunrise at the South Pole feature in the best images from the Royal Society Publishing Photography Competition 2025 ⌘ Read more
White House Rolls Back Fuel Economy Standards
Longtime Slashdot reader sinij shares a report from Car and Driver: [T]he Trump administration announced less stringent Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards in an effort to bring down the price of new vehicles. The administration says that rules put in place by the Biden administration broke the law by going beyond the requirements mandated by Congress when the CAFE prog … ⌘ Read more
Cricket fanatic crisscrossing Australia on Vespa to attend every Ashes Test
One man, one little yellow Vespa and a 12,000-kilometre road trip to attend every Ashes Test. ⌘ Read more
Trump through to UK Championship quarters with ‘edgy’ win
World number one Judd Trump claims a 6-3 victory over Si Jiahui to move into the quarter-finals of the UK Championship in York. ⌘ Read more
Live: Hobart’s stadium debate continues, with project unofficially approved
The Hobart stadium is unofficially approved after securing enough yes votes, but the $1.13 billion project is still being scrutinised in the Tasmanian parliament. Follow the debate live. ⌘ Read more
It has taken 30 years to gain native title determination for Payarri
It was 1994 when Ngalia man Kado Muir first sat down with two of his elders and a lawyer to discuss lodging a native title claim for his ancestral country, Payarri. Today, the Federal Court will make an on-country determination of that claim. ⌘ Read more
Drunk raccoon found passed out on liquor store floor after breaking in
The intoxicated animal suffered no injuries and was released back into the wild by animal protection once sober. ⌘ Read more
Hegseth’s use of Signal app posed risk to US personnel, watchdog finds
A report by the Pentagon watchdog concludes US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth violated Pentagon policy by using his personal device for official business and recommends better training for all Pentagon officials. ⌘ Read more
The Last Video Rental Store Is Your Public Library
404 Media’s Claire Woodcock writes: As prices for streaming subscriptions continue to soar and finding movies to watch, new and old, is becoming harder as the number of streaming services continues to grow, people are turning to the unexpected last stronghold of physical media: the public library. Some libraries are now intentionally using iconic Blockbuster branding to … ⌘ Read more
Raccoon goes on liquor binge, passes out in toilet
The suspect broke into a liquor store in the US state of Virginia, ransacked several shelves and ended up face down in the bathroom. ⌘ Read more
$1.6m art installation, including 3-metre gorilla, gets town talking
A statue of a 30-year-old eastern lowland gorilla named Mina is one of 22 donated to Eurobodalla Shire Council by internationally recognised artists Gillie and Marc. ⌘ Read more
Release Candidate of iOS 26.2, macOS Tahoe 26.2, iPadOS 26.2, Available for Testing
A Release Candidate (RC) build of iOS 26.2, iPadOS 26.2, and MacOS Tahoe 26.2, have been released to those users participating in the beta testing programs for Apple system software. With the issuing of a Release Candidate build, it’s likely the final versions of these operating system versions will arrive next week. The new versions … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/20 … ⌘ Read more
Zelensky says Ukraine and US negotiators will meet after Russia visit
The Ukrainian president says a meeting will be arranged after the Americans return from a trip to Russia, where they held talks with Vladimir Putin. ⌘ Read more
Sched_EXT With Linux 6.19 Improves Recovering For Misbehaving eBPF Schedulers
The Linux kernel’s innovative sched_ext code for being able to easily write extensible task schedulers using eBPF programs has some nice enhancements merged for Linux 6.19… ⌘ Read more
36-hour recovery saves $400k food delivery for remote community
A mammoth effort by community members saves five months’ worth of food for a remote community, but the incident reignites the debate about the condition of WA’s most remote roads. ⌘ Read more
After AI Push, Trump Administration Is Now Looking To Robots
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Politico: Five months after releasing a plan to accelerate the development of artificial intelligence, the Trump administration is turning to robots. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has been meeting with robotics industry CEOs and is “all in” on accelerating the industry’s development, according to three peop … ⌘ Read more
Royals lay out festive greeting at glittering state banquet
Germany’s president was hosted at the glittering event after the first day of his state visit to the UK. ⌘ Read more
Five killed in Israeli air strikes on tents near Khan Younis, medics say
Rescue workers say they recovered bodies from a camp for displaced people. The IDF says it “struck a Hamas terrorist”. ⌘ Read more
Victoria to cut 1,000 public service jobs
The job cuts come after top bureaucrat Helen Silver was given the task of streamlining Victoria’s public service. ⌘ Read more
‘No excuse’ - California doctor sentenced to 30 months in Matthew Perry overdose case
Dr Salvador Plasencia is the first of five people to be sentenced in the Friends star’s overdose death. ⌘ Read more
‘No excuse’ - California doctor sentenced to 30 months in Matthew Perry overdose case
Dr Salvador Plasencia is the first of five people to be sentenced in the Friends star’s overdose death. ⌘ Read more
California doctor sentenced to more than two years in Matthew Perry overdose case
Dr Salvador Plasencia is the first of five people to be sentenced in the Friends star’s overdose death. ⌘ Read more
Royals lay out festive greeting at glittering state banquet
Germany’s president was hosted at the glittering event after the first day of his state visit to the UK. ⌘ Read more
Five killed in Israeli air strikes on tents near Khan Younis, medics say
Rescue workers say they recovered bodies from a camp for displaced people. The IDF says it “struck a Hamas terrorist”. ⌘ Read more
Live: Wall St gains as US jobs market weakens, ASX set to follow
Australian shares are set to edge higher as Wall Street keeps gaining on hopes of Fed rate cuts. Follow the day’s events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog. ⌘ Read more
Royals lay out festive greeting at glittering state banquet
Germany’s president was hosted at the glittering event after the first day of his state visit to the UK. ⌘ Read more
History made as Wallabies and All Blacks drawn into same World Cup group
Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt says he is unlikely to be coaching the All Blacks at the World Cup, as Australia and New Zealand are drawn into the same group. ⌘ Read more