Open source smart home platform Home Assistant is putting an end to the cloud, at least in name. “We’re renaming Home Assistant Cloud to Home Assistant Link, because we hate clouds,” founder Paulus Schoutsen told The Verge in an interview ahead of today’s announcement. “Big Tech ruined the cloud, so we’re out.” The move is … Read more
As Bears coach Ben Johnson prepares for a meeting with fellow former Lions coordinator Aaron Glenn, Johnson is doing his best to keep Glenn and the Jets in the dark about who will be the starting quarterback. It is one of the benefits of having injury problems that complicate the most important position in professional … Read more
Southern California is located on one of the most active and closely watched fault networks in the United States. Earthquakes typically occur when sections of the Earth’s crust move against each other, get stuck, and slowly build up stress. When that stored energy is finally released, the result can be an earthquake. Two of the … Read more
Mike Stratton was on a “hell ride,” unable to move, as visions laid bare buried thoughts, resentments and destructive habits that had eroded his quality of life. This was the 34-year-old’s first encounter with ibogaine, a compound extracted from plants native to Africa that is sometimes called the “Mount Everest” of psychedelics. “I remember being … Read more
Eritrea has cut diplomatic ties with neighboring Ethiopia, escalating a long-simmering conflict between the two states rooted in territorial disputes and mutual accusations of interference. The move comes as fighting breaks out in northern Ethiopia between Ethiopian federal troops and an opposition alliance that Addis Ababa accuses Eritrea of supporting. But this time, the knock-on … Read more
JD Vance weighs his approach to the midterms as he weighs a 2028 presidential bid. Records detail a Cornell fraternity brother’s account of the night a woman alleges she was raped. And what long-term unemployment says about the economy. Here’s what you need to know today. Vance talks 2028, Ted Cruz and a tough climate … Read more
Hundreds of schools closed in riots as French students protest lack of funding published at 09:55 BST09:55 BST Image source, Reuters More than 400 schools across France have been closed as the French government says student protests have turned into “urban violence”. Sixty-five staff were injured in the riots and “significant damage” has occurred to … Read more
The U.S. economy created far fewer jobs than expected in September, pointing to surprising weakness in the labor market and the broader economy. Nonfarm payrolls rose by 29,000 for the month, seasonally adjusted, while the unemployment rate rose to 4.2%, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday. Economists surveyed by Dow Jones expected job growth … Read more
GTA 6 will have sex scenes, according to a new list from international rating boards. In New Zealand and Australia, the GTA 6 store page on PlayStation has been updated to include the game’s official age rating. Something similar happened this morning with the UK and US versions of the game, but the New Zealand … Read more
From a seemingly disappointing debut to an in-form race winner, the first day back at Sepang produced many winners and losers. Here are our picks… Loser – Mercedes (7th and 8th) From absolutely dominating the entire weekend in Baku to being the fourth fastest team after Friday’s practice at Sepang, this looks on the surface … Read more