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Futurism
Obscure Fungus Shows Signs of Rudimentary Intelligence
A team of researchers in Japan has made a baffling discovery while studying fungi: they can not only recognize shapes, they can communicate information about their surroundings throughout their entire network. "You'd be surprised at just how much fungi are capable of," said Tohoku University forest ecology associate professor Yu Fukasawa in a statement. […]
Associated Press
French ships and a ferry recover bodies of 3 migrants in latest failed crossing of English Channel
French rescue vessels and a passenger ferry pulled the bodies of three migrants from the English Channel on Wednesday, pushing the count so far this year of dead and missing in the busy waterway’s French side to above 50. French maritime authorities said 45 other people were rescued after their failed attempt to cross the treacherous waterway between France and England aboard a heavily overloaded inflatable boat that foundered off the northern French port of Calais. The maritime prefecture that oversees French waters in the Channel said this year is proving to be the deadliest for migrants' crossing attempts aboard small boats since they started surging in 2018.
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China confirms deportation of Volkswagen manager due to drug use
China confirmed on Wednesday that it has deported a manager from the German car manufacturer Volkswagen for drug use. Security authorities detained the man for 10 days before deporting him to Germany, said Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian. Volkswagen did not confirm the case when asked and said it would not comment for reasons of confidentiality. According to media reports, the top manager at the company had returned to China from a stay in Thailand about two weeks ago. The man's personal det
Interesting Engineering
2,400 MW nuclear power plant nears completion to supercharge Bangladesh’s power grid
Russia's Rosatom announces the completion of reactor assembly at the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant in Bangladesh.
Associated Press
EU stays on the sidelines over migrant deal between Italy and Albania
A top European Union official on Wednesday refused to be drawn on an opinion of an agreement between Italy and Albania to process some migrants in centers set up in the tiny Western Balkan country, saying only that it was being closely monitored. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said that “from the very beginning on we have been very clear that we are monitoring the development related to this agreement very closely.” Under a five-year deal signed last November by Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni and her Albanian counterpart, Edi Rama, up to 3,000 migrants picked up by the Italian coast guard in international waters each month will be sheltered in Albania.
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NATO stands with Turkey, alliance chief tells Turkish president
NATO stands with Turkey after four people were killed in an attack on a defence company in Ankara, Secretary General Mark Rutte told Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan via telephone. "Deeply concerning reports of dead and wounded in Ankara," Rutte said in his first reaction to reports of the attack in a post on X. "We strongly condemn terrorism in all its forms and are monitoring developments closely," he added. Turkey has been a member of NATO since 1952. Police and emergency workers are re
THE DRIVE
A Legendary Super GT Toyota Supra Is Going to Auction, But There’s a Catch
One of the race cars that cemented the Toyota Supra’s status as a giant slayer is headed to auction in Japan. Auction house Bingo is selling a 2000 Supra GT500 that competed in the All Japan Grand Touring Championship, the predecessor to the Super GT series—but some assembly is required. Spotted by Japanese Nostalgic Car, the Supra GT500 that’s scheduled to cross the block has an impressive racing resume.
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Estonia, Lithuania slam UN chief for attending Russia's BRICS summit
Estonia and Lithuania on Wednesday criticized UN Secretary General António Guterres' attendance at the summit of emerging industrial nations hosted by Russia. The summit of the BRICS brings together Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, the original group of members from which the organization derives its abbreviation. The original members have been joined this year by Iran, Egypt, Ethiopia and the United Arab Emirates. By attending the BRICS summit hosted by Russia, Guterres "is offeri
THE DRIVE
Rivian Factory Workers Report Horrific Injuries Like Cracked Skull, Amputated Finger
Working in an auto manufacturing plant is dangerous; that much is unavoidable. There are big, complex machines to get caught in, heavy equipment to be squashed by, and dangerous chemicals that can be accidentally ingested. Such is reportedly the case at Rivian’s Normal, Illinois plant, where more serious health and safety violations have occurred than at any other American auto plant in the past year.
THE DRIVE
2025 Toyota GR Corolla AT First Drive Review: Choice Can’t Ruin This Hot Hatch
It was only two years ago that the Toyota GR Corolla joined the party to wide acclaim, but in a segment that includes the Honda Civic Type R, Hyundai Elantra N, and Volkswagen Golf R, Toyota doesn’t have the luxury of being able to rest on its laurels. With that in mind, the automaker has brought a host of updates to its all-wheel-drive hot hatch for 2025. While the new, optional eight-speed Direct Automatic Transmission is arguably the biggest news here, it’s clear that chief engineer Naoyuki Sakamoto and his team are intent on honing the GR Corolla into a serious contender with improvements that bolster both its track prowess as well as its everyday usability.
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Stoltenberg: Munich Security Conference must stay in Bavarian capital
The Munich Security Conference should not be moved from its venue in the Bavarian capital, according to Jens Stoltenberg, the former NATO secretary general appointed to take over as head of the major international security conference from 2026. Moving the conference to Berlin, for example, would change its character, Stoltenberg said after a meeting with Bavarian Premier Markus Söder on Wednesday. The conference's success was closely linked to its location in Munich's Bayerischer Hof hotel, he s
Car and Driver
Honda Recalls 720K Accord, Civic, and CR-Vs over Fuel Pump Issue
The recall affects certain 2023 to 2025 models and stems from defective fuel pumps that could leak and cause a fire.
WHBF Davenport
Night to Honor Israel scheduled in Moline
The 21st annual Quad Cities Night to Honor Israel will be Sunday, Oct. 27, at River City Church, 2305 7th St., Moline, according to a news release. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. for the event that starts at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 7, 2023, was the worst massacre of Jews since the Holocaust, the release says. […]
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Putin anticipates growth of BRICS group of states at summit
Russian President Vladimir Putin has presented himself as the leader of an international coalition of states at the BRICS summit in Kazan, a city of millions on the Volga River. In the official opening photo, he posed as the host, flanked by Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, portraying a stronger and increasingly confident alliance that the head of the Kremlin aims to build as a counterbalance to the West. The acronym BRICS is derived from the initial letters
HuffPost
Trump Wanted ‘Hitler’s Generals,’ Former Chief Of Staff Says
John Kelly warned that Donald Trump meets the definition of a fascist and would govern like a dictator.
GOBankingRates
5 Common Car Maintenance Services To Avoid Wasting Your Money On
The computer-based complexities of modern vehicles are beyond the average driver's ability to understand -- and your mechanic knows it. They can easily convince you that you need to spend a ton of...
FreightWaves
NTSB blames Boeing 747 engine fire on shoddy maintenance work
The National Transportation Safety Board said an improperly installed borescope plug led to a January engine fire on an Atlas Air Boeing 747. Maintenance on the aircraft was performed just four days before the incident. The post NTSB blames Boeing 747 engine fire on shoddy maintenance work appeared first on FreightWaves.
Motorious
Oldsmobile 442 Takes on Chevy Camaro ZL1 in Surprising Drag Race Showdown
Can the classic take down the modern monster?
Backfire News
YouTuber Busted For Speeding In A Million Dollar Mustang
Popular car YouTube channel Autotopia LA recently got pulled over by a cop in California while ripping it in a million dollar modified Ford Mustang. It’s the kind of situation just about every enthusiast can relate to and should make you laugh as well as cringe to watch unfold. This twin-turbo Audi R8 V10 is frighteningly fast. Sean from the channel is riding shotgun in what we’re told is a $1,000,000 Ford Mustang. It looks highly modified, with a full roll cage, paddle shifters, and quite the d
CNN
Suspected drunken driver heading wrong way passes Vice President Kamala Harris’ motorcade on interstate in Milwaukee
A suspected drunken driver drove toward Vice President Kamala Harris’ motorcade while going the wrong way on an interstate in downtown Milwaukee Monday night.

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