Florida opens $191.8M water plant to protect the Matanzas River and conserve drinking water
Times of India •

Florida opens $191.8M water plant to protect the Matanzas River and conserve drinking water

St. Johns County Utilities officials celebrated the completion of the State Road 207 Water Reclamation Facility. This facility, costing $191.8 million, will treat wastewater and provide reclaimed water for irrigation purposes. The project aims to reduce dependence on the Floridan Aquifer, especially during ongoing drought conditions. Capacity of the facility can be expanded to meet future demand w...

Bristol Old Vic tackles arts ‘emergency’ by bringing the theatre into classrooms
The Guardian •

Bristol Old Vic tackles arts ‘emergency’ by bringing the theatre into classrooms

Amid financial pressures on household and school budgets, the theatre company is expanding access with free plays Six young actors step into the spotlight as a reverent silence descends on the hall at City Academy in Bristol. A boy steps forward to pose a central question: “What does it mean to be young in Britain in 2026?”Union jack flags flash across the backdrop as three girls excitedly debate ...

CBS News •

10/18: Sunday Morning

Hosted by Jane Pauley. Featured: California's Proposition 40; singer Rosalía; actor John Turturro; "Elsbeth" star Carrie Preston; "Other Desert Cities" on Broadway; the legacy of Jackson Pollock and Lee Krasner; consumer sentiment at the midterms; and a frog-jumping contest.

Michigan court allows Kalamazoo County to seize a family’s lakefront cottage for park expansion

Michigan court allows Kalamazoo County to seize a family’s lakefront cottage for park expansion

Times of India •

The Michigan Court of Appeals has confirmed Kalamazoo County's legal right to acquire a residential cottage located near Prairie View County Park, ending a protracted legal battle. County officials want to integrate the cottage into their plans for park expansion, but the owners have raised objections, arguing that the public purpose claims are obsolete. The issue of fair compensation continues to...

Egypt pledges support for Saudi Arabia as Houthi attacks escalate

Egypt pledges support for Saudi Arabia as Houthi attacks escalate

Times of India •

Egypt announced its willingness to provide military assistance to Saudi Arabia to ensure its security and stability. President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi convened the National Defence Council to discuss potential support amid Houthi assaults. These attacks have targeted key infrastructure, including Riyadh’s international airport and Saudi Aramco. Egypt has previously supported Saudi Arabia in the Yemen...

Meet Sgiath: The mountain rescue Labrador who has won IFAW’s 2026 Animal of the Year Award

Meet Sgiath: The mountain rescue Labrador who has won IFAW’s 2026 Animal of the Year Award

Times of India •

Sgiath, a remarkable six-year-old black Labrador, has recently made headlines for her extraordinary ability to detect invasive sea squirt, leading her to win the prestigious 2026 Animal of the Year Award. Partnering with marine ecologist Dr. Texa Sim, Sgiath's keen sense of smell plays a vital role in identifying this invasive organism. Her early detection skills contribute significantly to marine...

In 2001, Tony Bennett and his wife opened an arts school for 250 students; how it looks 25 years later

In 2001, Tony Bennett and his wife opened an arts school for 250 students; how it looks 25 years later

Times of India •

Tony Bennett and Susan Benedetto co-founded the Frank Sinatra School of the Arts in 2001 in New York. The school offers specialized training in various art forms while maintaining a strong academic curriculum. Students can major in dance, drama, film, fine art, vocal music, or instrumental music. The school moved to a permanent facility in 2009, equipped with state-of-the-art spaces for performanc...

Why Plato-to-Nato Western myth is being resurrected

Why Plato-to-Nato Western myth is being resurrected

SCMP •

Standing before the Acropolis in Athens earlier this month, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio called the West’s story “the greatest story ever known to man”. But didn’t Hollywood tell us the greatest story ever told was that of Jesus of Nazareth? The decisions of the coming decade, Rubio said, “will determine whether the West maintains its place at the head of the world or resigns itself to a futu...

Microsoft pulls out of AI datacentre project in Essex over power supply concerns

Microsoft pulls out of AI datacentre project in Essex over power supply concerns

The Guardian •

Development by UK firm Nscale heralded by ministers as largest of its kind in country loses anchor tenantThe development of a huge AI datacentre hailed by the UK government has received a fresh setback after Microsoft pulled out of the project over concerns about power supplies.The development by the British company Nscale, heralded by ministers as the country’s largest AI datacentre when it was a...

Microsoft drops huge AI datacentre project in Essex over power supply concerns

Microsoft drops huge AI datacentre project in Essex over power supply concerns

The Guardian •

Development by UK firm Nscale heralded by ministers as largest of its kind in the country loses its anchor tenantThe development of a huge AI datacentre hailed by the UK government has received a fresh setback after Microsoft pulled out of the project over concerns about power supplies.The development by the British firm Nscale, heralded by ministers as the country’s largest AI datacentre when it ...

U.S. taking Putin’s side would be a ‘historic mistake,’ says Zelenskyy

U.S. taking Putin’s side would be a ‘historic mistake,’ says Zelenskyy

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned that the U.S. formally siding with Russia’s Vladimir Putin would be a “historic mistake,” but said he still sees President Donald Trump as an ally despite a series of moves that have unsettled his country and its allies on Capitol Hill.

Texas Supreme Court to decide if city can seize land for a privately run golf facility

Texas Supreme Court to decide if city can seize land for a privately run golf facility

Times of India •

The Texas Supreme Court will examine an eminent domain case involving Westworth Village's attempt to acquire land from Jim Burgess for a golf facility. Following a previous ruling that deemed the taking unconstitutional on public use grounds, the case delves into the legality of local governments appropriating private property for private enterprise projects. This decision holds the potential to s...

Ukrainian drone attack on Saint Petersburg kills one, sets refinery ablaze

Ukrainian drone attack on Saint Petersburg kills one, sets refinery ablaze

France 24 •

A large-scale Ukrainian drone attack on Russia's second-largest city Saint Petersburg killed at least one person and hospitalised another five on Sunday. The attack – which also sparked fires at an oil refinery and depot – comes as Kyiv accused Russia of violating Washington's "energy ceasefire" dozens of times.   

Ukraine sets Saint Petersburg refinery ablaze in large-scale drone attack

Ukraine sets Saint Petersburg refinery ablaze in large-scale drone attack

France 24 •

A large-scale Ukrainian drone attack on Russia's second-largest city Saint Petersburg killed at least one person and hospitalised another five on Sunday. The attack – which also sparked fires at an oil refinery and depot – comes as Kyiv accused Russia of violating Washington's "energy ceasefire" dozens of times.   

Pope Leo pledges return to duties following lung cancer surgery

Pope Leo pledges return to duties following lung cancer surgery

SCMP •

Pope Leo pledged on Sunday to slowly resume his usual activities as the leader of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics as he greeted crowds in St. Peter’s Square during his first public event since undergoing surgery for lung cancer five days ago. The 71-year-old pontiff had an ‌operation on Tuesday to remove the lower lobe of his right lung, fuelling speculation about how his illness might change hi...