We start this week with Joseph’s stories on the massive FBI hack. 404 Media broke this news and continued to cover the breach of data on all FBI employees and their spouses. After the break, Jason tells us how a surveillance company is telling cops it wants to add facial ...
Month: October 2026
Behind the Blog: Freaking OutBehind the Blog: Freaking Out
This is Behind the Blog, where we share our behind-the-scenes thoughts about how a few of our top stories of the week came together. This week, we discuss inbox slop, Claude cults, and more. JOSEPH: This is something I’ve been thinking about for a while. Jason and Emanuel covered iLands, ...
Watch: Why has UK diesel price hit an all time high?Watch: Why has UK diesel price hit an all time high?
Diesel has now hit an average of £2 a litre in the UK, the RAC motoring group says, with petrol prices also rising. ...
Riot police clash with students as education protests rage in FranceRiot police clash with students as education protests rage in France
More than 600 schools have faced disruption as protests over standards and lack of teachers continue. ...
Woman at centre of Cornell rape inquiry was ‘failed’ by officials, says New York governorWoman at centre of Cornell rape inquiry was ‘failed’ by officials, says New York governor
The woman, known as Jane Doe, alleges she was raped by seven students at a fraternity house at the university in 2024. ...
Intensified Russian strikes are tearing Kyiv apart, warns mayorIntensified Russian strikes are tearing Kyiv apart, warns mayor
Vitaliy Klitschko says Ukraine’s capital is in a “very dramatic situation” as Russia hits critical infrastructure. ...
Flydubai pilot tells Indian prime minister Modi that he couldn’t ‘let anyone die’ – videoFlydubai pilot tells Indian prime minister Modi that he couldn’t ‘let anyone die’ – video
The Indian pilot stabbed by his co-pilot on a flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv replayed the dramatic attack, and his desperate effort to open the cockpit door to seek help, in a video call with the Indian prime minister, Narendra Modi, on Friday. Smit Machchhar spoke to Modi from ...
School protests send shivers down French government’s spineSchool protests send shivers down French government’s spine
A movement that started nearly two weeks ago has spread, and in France young people on the streets spells trouble, writes Hugh Schofield. ...
Watch: ‘I was not going to let others die’ – pilot of Flydubai flight describes cockpit attack by co-pilotWatch: ‘I was not going to let others die’ – pilot of Flydubai flight describes cockpit attack by co-pilot
He has been hailed a hero for opening the cockpit door, allowing passengers to overpower his co-pilot. ...
I’ve seen nearly 500 executions – but never one like Christa Pike’sI’ve seen nearly 500 executions – but never one like Christa Pike’s
Texas reporter Michael Graczyk has seen botched executions in his time, but not one in which an inmate survived. ...