Chinese economy expected to have slipped into deflation as recovery falters (www.theguardian.com)
Louisiana must draw new congressional map by mid-January for 2024 elections (www.theguardian.com)
The Louisiana state legislature has until the middle of January to enact a new congressional map after a federal court ruled that the state’s current map illegally disfranchises Black voters....
Paintings by Gaza children removed after pro Israeli lawyer group. (www.theguardian.com)
The group behind this is the legal bullying group Uk Lawyers for Israel. A lobbying group used to legally force people to abide by Israels agenda in the UK. Here is another lawsuit where they forced college sociology professors to pass a student after he said Israel wasn’t responsible for “the crimes of hamas against...
AI doomsday warnings a distraction from the danger it already poses, warns expert (www.theguardian.com)
AI doomsday warnings a distraction from the danger it already poses, warns expert::A leading researcher, who will attend this week’s AI safety summit in London, warns of ‘real threat to the public conversation’
Brazil supreme court rules in favor of Indigenous land rights in historic win (www.theguardian.com)
TIL in New York you can apply to have a fire hydrant opened during hot weather (www.theguardian.com)
‘Insanity’: petrostates planning huge expansion of fossil fuels, says UN report (www.theguardian.com)
Taiwan tells Elon Musk it is ‘not for sale’ after latest China comments (www.theguardian.com)
Reproach comes as Taiwan says it has detected a large number of Chinese aircraft crossing into its air defence identification zone...
‘Gobsmackingly bananas’: scientists stunned by planet’s record September heat (www.theguardian.com)
The carbon emissions driving the climate crisis and rapid arrival of an El Niño event are to blame, researchers say...
Population collapse almost wiped out human ancestors, say scientists (www.theguardian.com)
Escaping underground: the eerie new age of bushfire bunkers — With concrete walls, flame-proof doors and wine racks, bushfire bunkers offer the promise of safety, at least for those who can afford ... (www.theguardian.com)
Escaping underground: the eerie new age of bushfire bunkers — With concrete walls, flame-proof doors and wine racks, bushfire bunkers offer the promise of safety, at least for those who can afford …::With concrete walls, flame-proof doors and wine racks, bushfire bunkers offer the promise of safety - at least for those who...
Panera adds warnings about caffeinated lemonade after suit over student’s death (www.theguardian.com)
Family sued after Sarah Katz died last year after drinking Charged Lemonade, apparently unaware of soda’s high caffeine content
Pentagon hit by ‘critical compromise’ of US air force communications – report (www.theguardian.com)
Forbes reports claim that engineer at Arnold air force base in Tennessee had taken home government radio technologies
Brazil launches biggest ever operation against illegal cattle farms in Amazon (www.theguardian.com)
The Brazilian government has launched its biggest ever operation to remove thousands of cows owned by illegal land grabbers from indigenous territory in the Amazon rainforest....
Quebec judge gives go-ahead for lawsuit over sterilisation of Indigenous women (www.theguardian.com)
TikTok is the most popular news source for 12 to 15-year-olds, says Ofcom (www.theguardian.com)
‘The most successful land-grab strategy since 1967’ as settlers push Bedouins off West Bank territory (www.theguardian.com)
Sydney police plan to use ‘extraordinary’ powers to search pro-Palestinian protesters and demand ID (www.theguardian.com)
Amazon CEO tells staff ‘it’s probably not going to work out’ unless they visit office three days a week (www.theguardian.com)
Amazon’s CEO has told workers “it’s probably not going to work out” for them at the tech company unless they are prepared to come into the office at least three days a week....
Microsoft’s $69bn deal to buy Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard cleared by UK (www.theguardian.com)
‘Huge’ coral bleaching unfolding across the Americas prompts fears of global tragedy (www.theguardian.com)
Japan investigates foreign YouTubers accused of dodging train fares and stealing food (www.theguardian.com)
The rise in nuisance influencers comes as tourism numbers in Japan near their pre-pandemic levels
Leaders of world’s biggest polluting countries skipping UN climate summit (www.theguardian.com)
Joe Biden and Xi Jinping, leaders of two biggest carbon emitters, among those not attending summit in New York....
Australian Christian Lobby says plans to combat social media misinformation will ‘cancel Christian posts’ (www.theguardian.com)
Claim comes despite draft of bill explaining media regulator will not be empowered to request specific content be removed from digital platforms