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Xbox Turns Down Netflix $500 Million Offer– www.darkhorizons.com

pgnewser October 26, 2026 0

Xbox Turns Down Netflix $500 Million Offer– www.darkhorizons.com
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Netflix reportedly offered Microsoft $500 million for a seven year deal that would allow the streaming giant to adapt shows and films about Xbox characters.

Puck broke the news, indicating that Microsoft responded with an offer for $800 million – as a result, the deal has reportedly fallen through.

In a statement to Puck, Xbox said, “We have received record-breaking interest in our I.P.; Netflix is a valued partner and we are excited for the forthcoming release of our Minecraft and Diablo animated series together, among other adaptations.”

Microsoft is now said to be in pursit of “smaller deals with more partners,” doing things on a case-by-case basis rather than an overarching exclusivity deal.

Microsoft previously partnered with Paramount to produce the live-action “Halo” series, which ran for two seasons. They currently have a “Call of Duty” film in the works at Paramount, a third season of “Fallout” at Amazon and a sequel to “A Minecraft Movie” opening next year.

Nearly 1 million chickens killed at egg farm as nation’s largest bird flu outbreak grows– www.independent.co.uk

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Nearly 1 million chickens killed at egg farm as nation’s largest bird flu outbreak grows– www.independent.co.uk
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Nearly 1 million chickens were killed at an Illinois farm after a bird flu outbreak became the nation’s largest active outbreak this week.

The outbreak affected 934,600 birds at a commercial table egg layer facility in Clinton County, Illinois, the United States Department of Agriculture confirmed. It reportedly occurred at Rose Acre Farms, located outside Germantown, village officials told KSDK.

Rose Acre Farms is the second-largest egg producer in the U.S., according to the company’s website. With no treatment available for highly pathogenic avian influenza, better known as bird flu, authorities must kill infected and exposed birds to contain the virus.

Losing nearly a million hens could disrupt egg production and put further pressure on prices as supplies tighten.

The scale of the Illinois outbreak far exceeds other active cases nationwide. Minnesota had the next-highest number of birds affected, with 168,880 statewide, according to the USDA.

Trump says Musk has restored Ukraine’s internet access– www.bbc.co.uk

pgnewser October 23, 2026 0

Trump says Musk has restored Ukraine’s internet access– www.bbc.co.uk
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Elon Musk has restored Ukraine’s internet access, Donald Trump has said.

The US president was speaking hours after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said connectivity, which is provided by Musk’s satellite-based Starlink system, had yet to be fully restored.

Musk has previously denied he was behind the slowdown, which affects Ukraine’s ability to use drones to attack Russia.

Trump refused to be drawn on a report he had put pressure on Musk to restore access to the service, but when asked about it said: “Bottom line, he put it back.”

The Trump administration has previously insisted it did not instruct Musk’s company to restrict access.

The connectivity restrictions came as Trump put pressure on Zelensky to stop attacking Russian oil refineries, which he has argued have caused prices to rise.

Faced with midterm elections next month, Trump has waived some sanctions on Russia and agreed a deal to import Russian diesel for the US market – a move which has been criticised by Ukraine and its European allies.

Ukraine relies on Starlink – owned by Musk’s SpaceX company – for a range of battle communications and early warning systems during Russian missile attacks.

Earlier on Thursday, Zelensky said the speed of the system used by Ukraine’s military had still not been restored fully.

Speaking at a press conference , he said the speed “has not been restored to 400 [km/h; 250mph] yet”, adding: “We are working on it.”

He continued: “I am waiting to hear from US Secretary of State [Marco] Rubio. He promised to get back to me with information within 48 hours or so.”

MP Helen Haines has second leg amputated after left-wing activist ‘rammed her with car’ as husband reveals health update– www.thesun.co.uk

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MP Helen Haines has second leg amputated after left-wing activist ‘rammed her with car’ as husband reveals health update– www.thesun.co.uk
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AUSTRALIAN MP Helen Haines has had both her legs amputated after a left-wing climate activist allegedly rammed her with a car.

A suspect has been charged after the terrifying “targeted” ordeal saw the MP, 65, repeatedly hit by a Toyota Land Cruiser before being pinned underneath it.

Helen’s husband Phil confirmed the double amputation today saying: “We had been hoping that her right leg would be saved, but as of this afternoon or this morning, the surgeons had to also remove her right leg.”

“But the good news in all this is Helen is alive and she’s stable. That is the most important thing for our family.”

Antifa cells mobilize across France for National Rally protests in Orléans– www.foxnews.com

pgnewser October 23, 2026 0

Antifa cells mobilize across France for National Rally protests in Orléans– www.foxnews.com
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FIRST ON FOX: Some 50 radical Antifa cells in a wider network of nearly 300 groups are mobilizing to ensure this weekend’s demonstrations in France devolve into chaos and mayhem, Fox News Digital has learned.

Self-described Antifa groups are working with a sprawling network of communist, socialist, far-left and anti-Israel groups to mobilize on two fronts this weekend: an “anti-fascist village” against conservative leader Marine Le Pen’s National Rally in the city of Orléans and nationwide protests called Acte II to replicate last week’s violent riots.

A Fox News Digital investigation has mapped 287 groups in France’s expanding protest ecosystem, including 50 explicitly Antifa organizations, 27 explicitly communist, socialist, Trotskyist or revolutionary-left organizations, 24 labor unions and an expanding coalition of far-left anti-Israel, migrant-rights, environmental, feminist, transgender and other activist organizations. The demonstrations, which claim to be about youth education, include just 27 student and youth organizations.

The coordination comes amid a wider transnational campaign of mayhem organized by communist, socialist and leftist groups in Greece, Italy, Spain, India and elsewhere.

Fox News Digital has compiled a running who’s who of organizations in what has been dubbed “Chaos Inc.” and will keep updating the directory.

The size of the mobilization represents a huge expansion from the original 54 organizations identified in last weekend’s riots. The number of Acte II actions has also increased to 649 planned protests, as of early Friday morning in Paris, including at 21 train stations, three ports, two oil depots and one refinery.

Virginia Dem Powerhouse Louise Lucas Arrested, Hit With Federal RICO, Drug, and Corruption Charges – RedState– redstate.com

pgnewser October 23, 2026 0

Virginia Dem Powerhouse Louise Lucas Arrested, Hit With Federal RICO, Drug, and Corruption Charges – RedState– redstate.com
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Virginia Democrat state Sen. Louise Lucas has reportedly been arrested after being indicted by a federal grand jury on charges that include racketeering conspiracy, drug conspiracy, money laundering, and honest-services fraud.

The blockbuster news broke Thursday morning and is lighting up social media because Lucas, 82, is one of the most powerful Democrats in Virginia, serving as president pro tempore of the state Senate and chair of the powerful Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee.

As RedState readers know, she was also the mastermind behind the push earlier this year by Virginia Democrats to gerrymander the commonwealth’s congressional map from the current 6D-5R split to a potential 10D-1R advantage for Democrats. That effort met its demise in the courts, but Lucas gleefully promoted the effort and raised money off her “Ten F—in’ One” merchandise.

Teen Plotted To Assassinate Texas GOP Rep On Behalf Of ISIS– thefederalist.com

pgnewser October 23, 2026 0

Teen Plotted To Assassinate Texas GOP Rep On Behalf Of ISIS– thefederalist.com
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A teenager plotted to assassinate a Republican congressman from Texas on behalf of ISIS, according to federal agents.

A local ABC affiliate reported on Wednesday that the FBI had arrested a 17-year-old resident of McKinney for planning to kill Rep. Keith Self, R-Texas, at an event earlier this month. The Texas congressman is a member of the House Freedom Caucus and co-founder of the Sharia-Free America Caucus, which seeks to bring “attention to concerns surrounding Sharia [law] and its incompatibility with the principles enshrined in the United States Constitution.”

Federal law enforcement sources who purportedly spoke with the outlet said the suspect was detained on Oct. 5 “after acquiring a firearm.” They further disclosed that the individual “had been radicalized recently and was being monitored by federal agents.”

“I am grateful to the FBI and law enforcement for stopping this threat. My family and I are safe, and I remain focused on serving the people of Texas’ 3rd District,” Self wrote in a Wednesday X post responding to the news. “Preserving our constitutional republic from radical Islam means accepting the costs that come with it — name-calling, threats, and worse.”

Self told CBS News Texas that law enforcement notified him of the attempt on his life after they had the suspect in custody. The Texas Republican “said law enforcement informed him that the McKinney teenager had planned to make waves, ‘perhaps try to shoot at me,’ and carry out a terrorist attack,” according to the outlet.

DC Police and Secret Service investigate suspicious package near Georgetown– www.washingtonexaminer.com

pgnewser October 23, 2026 0

DC Police and Secret Service investigate suspicious package near Georgetown– www.washingtonexaminer.com
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The Metropolitan Police Department and the Secret Service have closed the Francis Scott Key Bridge between Washington and Arlington, Virginia, after a suspicious package was found in Georgetown.

The shutdown happened Friday at approximately 8:42 a.m., according to authorities.

CONFIRMED: Ilhan Omar’s Real Name Is Ilhan Nur Said Elmi, Fueling Brother-Marriage Allegations– gellerreport.com

pgnewser October 23, 2026 0

CONFIRMED: Ilhan Omar’s Real Name Is Ilhan Nur Said Elmi, Fueling Brother-Marriage Allegations– gellerreport.com
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The legal documents surrounding her immigration lay bare what the legacy press spent years scrubbing and refusing to cover.

New York Post: Prosecutors referred to the Minnesota Democrat as “Ilhan Nur Said Elmi, a/k/a Ilhan Abdullahi Omar,” in a Wednesday filing in DC federal court, which officials and legal experts said was indicative of the evidence compiled so far in an immigration fraud investigation into the “Squad” rep (New York Post).

Long-rumored as well is the allegation that Ilhan married her brother. The man she married in 2009 was Ahmed Nur Said Elmi. Yes: the same last name as Ilhan.

 The “real” name of Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) has been revealed in a federal court filing with an identical surname to that of her ex-husband — and rumored brother, The Post has learned.

Prosecutors referred to the Minnesota Democrat as “Ilhan Nur Said Elmi, a/k/a Ilhan Abdullahi Omar,” in a Wednesday filing in DC federal court, which officials and legal experts said was indicative of the evidence compiled so far in an immigration fraud investigation into the “Squad” rep.

A source familiar with the investigation confirmed that Omar is not the congresswoman’s “real” last name, meaning she was born with the last name of Elmi, just like her alleged brother-husband. It’s unclear what charges could result from her purported use of an alias, which was first reported by Fox News.

At least 16 people killed by powerful 7.0 magnitude earthquake in Tibet, officials say– www.cbsnews.com

pgnewser October 23, 2026 0

At least 16 people killed by powerful 7.0 magnitude earthquake in Tibet, officials say– www.cbsnews.com
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More than a dozen people were killed and hundreds of homes destroyed when a magnitude 7.0 earthquake hit China’s Tibet region on Thursday evening local time, according to local officials.

The United States Geological Survey said the quake occurred at 10:33 p.m. local time, with its epicenter 119 miles east-northeast of Nagqu, in a sparsely populated, high-altitude area of northern Tibet.

At least 16 people were killed and 54 people were injured in the earthquake, Chinese state media said.

Search and rescue efforts continued following the collapse of at least 339 homes and 20 livestock sheds, the Nagqu media office said, citing city government officials. Among the injured, 11 people were in serious condition and the other 35 sustained minor injuries, the media office said.

 

Iran says 7 oil tankers attacked in the Strait of Hormuz as conflict flares – National– globalnews.ca

pgnewser October 23, 2026 0

Iran says 7 oil tankers attacked in the Strait of Hormuz as conflict flares – National– globalnews.ca
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Seven oil tankers caught fire or were damaged in the Strait of Hormuz overnight after being hit by Iran or striking naval mines, Tehran said Thursday, a markedly high number as tensions rise over concerns about a return to all-out war.

With days before a close election in Israel in which Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu could lose power, and before next month’s U.S. midterm election in which war-linked high prices have sparked voter anger, there are concerns that U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran could resume.

“Netanyahu wants to attack Iran, that’s not even a question,” Danny Citrinowicz, a researcher at Israel’s Institute for National Security Studies and a former Iran specialist in Israel’s military and intelligence services, told The Associated Press.

He accused Israel of rushing into another round with Iran without revamping its strategy. A clear Netanyahu victory in the Oct. 27 election means an attack is almost guaranteed, he said.

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Main opposition candidates are likely to focus on domestic issues first, but Citrinowicz said he believed the region is on the way toward “another kinetic escalation.”

Judge orders Trump to sit for a deposition in his BBC defamation lawsuit by December 11– www.euronews.com

pgnewser October 22, 2026 0

Judge orders Trump to sit for a deposition in his BBC defamation lawsuit by December 11– www.euronews.com
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A federal judge on Thursday ordered US President Donald Trump to sit for a deposition by 11 December in his $10 billion (€8.6 billion) defamation lawsuit against the BBC.

The order by US Magistrate Judge Enjoliqué Lett came after the BBC’s lawyers accused Trump of delaying his appearance.

Trump could face sanctions, including the possible dismissal of his lawsuit, if he fails to comply, unless the discovery period is extended beyond 18 December.

Charles Tobin, an attorney representing the BBC, said that with two months left in the discovery period, “we still haven’t been able to depose the plaintiff.”

Tobin said Trump had initially agreed to be deposed on 16 October but cancelled, citing a “matter of national importance.” However, the president was campaigning in Georgia that day, according to the lawyer.

“He was participating in party politics and prioritized that over sitting for the deposition,” Tobin said.

Trump filed a lawsuit against the BBC in December 2025, accusing the British broadcaster of defamation and deceptive and unfair trade practices over a documentary titled “Trump: A Second Chance.”

LA Election Officials Admit They Have No Way of Verifying Citizenship Beyond What Voters Attest; Case Transfers to Clinton-Appointed Judge– amgreatness.com

pgnewser October 22, 2026 0

LA Election Officials Admit They Have No Way of Verifying Citizenship Beyond What Voters Attest; Case Transfers to Clinton-Appointed Judge– amgreatness.com
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Los Angeles County election officials admitted in a federal court filing Tuesday that they have no independent way to verify voter citizenship beyond the voter’s own attestation. The intensifying case, which was initially assigned to a Trump-appointed judge, was transferred to a Clinton-appointed judge on Wednesday.

Assistant Registrar Monica Flores stated the office is “not equipped or authorized” to verify citizenship because it does not independently house immigration, travel, or naturalization records.

First Assistant U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli called this a “massive concession” in a statement on X, pointing out that Under federal law, only citizens may vote.

“Yet California has not acted on the list of 20,000 suspected noncitizens or agreed to set aside their ballots,” Essayli wrote. “American citizens’ votes are being diluted in California.”

Governor Gavin Newsom’s press office (D.) countered on X that California has complied with the 1993 National Voter Registration Act, which permits reliance on sworn voter statements rather than independent documentary verification.

“18 U.S.C. § 611: It shall be unlawful for any alien to vote in any election held solely or in part for the purpose of electing a candidate for federal office,” Essayli posted in response. “18 U.S.C. § 2: Whoever commits an offense against the United States or aids, abets, counsels, commands, induces or procures its commission is punishable as a principal.”

Omar Wouldn’t Say For Sure Her Ex-Husband Wasn’t Her Brother: ‘Not to My Knowledge’– www.westernjournal.com

pgnewser October 22, 2026 0

Omar Wouldn’t Say For Sure Her Ex-Husband Wasn’t Her Brother: ‘Not to My Knowledge’– www.westernjournal.com
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Look, I understand that the principles of plausible deniability goes a long way in Washington, D.C. I get that a well-placed “I have no recollection of that, senator” is sometimes a heck of a lot better than a yes or a no, especially if you’re under oath.

However, if the question is whether you married a man who is your brother and the response is “not to my knowledge,” come on. 

You probably already know who and what I’m talking about, but for the uninitiated, the rumor that Minnesota Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar wed her brother as part of a feint to get him permanent residency status in the United States is a lot more than a rumor now that sources say that they have DNA evidence linking the two as siblings.

The New York Post said that the DNA match had been obtained as part of a “years-long” investigation into Omar and her family, and play into a larger case investigating whether “Omar — and possibly members of her family like her father — defrauded immigration authorities.”

Moreover, the Post’s Miranda Devine noted that she had a source that had confirmed Ahmed Nur Said Elmi, Omar’s second husband, was also her brother, but that her informant was scooped up by the FBI under President Joe Biden:

Portland Antifa extremist Katherine Vogel sentenced for attack at ICE facility | The Post Millennial– thepostmillennial.com

pgnewser October 22, 2026 0

Portland Antifa extremist Katherine Vogel sentenced for attack at ICE facility | The Post Millennial– thepostmillennial.com
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Vogel has been involved with Rose City Antifa for nearly a decade.

A federal judge has sentenced a veteran Rose City Antifa member to one year of probation for a 2025 attack at the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Portland, Oregon. Katherine Meagan Vogel, 39, pleaded guilty in July to forcibly intefering with a federal law enforcement officer on September 30, 2025. The incident occurred at the height of the infamous months-long anti-ICE occupation.

Vogel was captured on surevillance video dumping red paint all over the ICE driveway and on the sidewalk in front of the facility. When federal officers mobilized out of the gates to arrest Vogel for property damage, she resisted arrest and punched one of the officers in the face with a closed fist, according to the complaint.

The officer was not injured, according to court documents.

Another Huge Migrant Caravan Heads for America Ahead of The Mid-Terms, Banking on a Democrat Win– gellerreport.com

pgnewser October 21, 2026 0

Another Huge Migrant Caravan Heads for America Ahead of The Mid-Terms, Banking on a Democrat Win– gellerreport.com
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Another migrant caravan has reportedly left Mexico’s southern border heading toward the United States—and, according to Julio Rosas, some participants are hoping Democrats win the midterms. That political calculation deserves Americans’ attention: a Democratic victory means illegal entry into this country . The administration’s message must remain unequivocal: joining a caravan creates no entitlement to admission. Voters should demand equally clear answers from congressional candidates. Democrats will not fund immigration enforcement, support ICE or uphold the border. Border security is on the ballot, and promises mean nothing without enforcement.

Vote like your life and your children’s lives depends on it, because it does.

France to deploy ‘massive’ force against riots — RT World News– rt-english.com

pgnewser October 21, 2026 1

France to deploy ‘massive’ force against riots — RT World News– rt-english.com
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A security crackdown is being prepared after nationwide unrest resulted in hundreds of businesses being looted and buildings set on fire last weekend

France will deploy military personnel from its counterterrorism force to support police during a new wave of nationwide protests, as the government prepares a “massive” security operation following some of the worst riots in years.

Interior Minister Laurent Nunez announced the move on Tuesday, confirming that soldiers from Operation Sentinelle, established to protect France against terrorist attacks, would be mobilized ahead of demonstrations scheduled for Saturday.

The troops will primarily take over guarding sensitive locations, freeing police and gendarmes to confront rioters and prevent a repeat of last weekend’s widespread violence and looting. According to French newspaper Le Journal du Dimanche, 1,000 military personnel will be available in Paris on October 24, including 500 on patrol, compared with the usual 300.

Zelensky, US allies bet on strike concessions to placate Trump– thehill.com

pgnewser October 21, 2026 0

Zelensky, US allies bet on strike concessions to placate Trump– thehill.com
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and his powerful allies in Congress are seeking to use President Trump’s desire for Kyiv to stop targeting Russian diesel facilities to boost his support for Ukraine in other ways. Sen. Roger Wicker (Miss.), the top Republican on the Senate Armed Services Committee, returned from a trip to Ukraine last week…

Feds hold back additional $1.2 billion in California Medicaid funds– www.latimes.com

pgnewser October 21, 2026 0

Feds hold back additional $1.2 billion in California Medicaid funds– www.latimes.com
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WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is deferring an additional $1.2 billion in Medicaid reimbursements to California, citing concerns about potential fraud in a state program that helps older adults and people with disabilities with everyday tasks.

Dr. Mehmet Oz, the administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, said federal officials took action after they grew concerned about the rapid expansion of California’s personal care services program in recent years. State officials were notified of the decision Tuesday, he said.

“California has been growing that program 24% in the last three years. That is twice the rate of every other state average in the country,” Oz said. “Impossible for us to understand how that could be so we are taking major action in California.”

Oz did not provide any evidence of fraud but suggested the state was paying people too much taxpayer money to help with services that could be offered for free, like “paying somebody to carry groceries upstairs for your mom.”

“Many of you would carry groceries upstairs for your mom for free, but in California, they will pay you a lot of money for it,” he said.

The move is the latest in a series of efforts by the administration to withhold federal money from California. In May, the administration held back $1.3 billion in Medicaid reimbursements to the state over concerns about “fraudsters” in the state’s hospice and in-home care programs. The actions have been part of a broad effort by the administration to rein in fraud in federal healthcare benefits programs, particularly in Democrat-led states.

Democratic Sen. Alex Padilla criticized the administration’s decision.

Senator Slotkin Hit With Ethics Complaint After Sharing Plan to Send ‘Deterrence Message’ to Aspiring Trump Staffers › American Greatness– amgreatness.com

pgnewser October 21, 2026 0

Senator Slotkin Hit With Ethics Complaint After Sharing Plan to Send ‘Deterrence Message’ to Aspiring Trump Staffers › American Greatness– amgreatness.com
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A government watchdog group has filed a Senate ethics complaint against Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.), alleging her recent remarks about deterring young people from working for the Trump administration crossed the line into threats against public service.

Speaking at a University of Chicago event last Tuesday, Slotkin spilled about the Democrats’ plan to pursue high-profile corruption cases against Trump officials to create “a deterrence message” for prospective government employees.

“I want young people coming out of school to say, ‘Should I go work for the Trump administration? That sounds fun, I might get an opportunity,’” Slotkin said. “I want them to be like, ‘Lord, that might be buying myself a ton of problems I don’t want, and so let me avoid participating in that,’” she continued. “I want that deterrence message sent.”

The Center to Advance Security in America (CASA) submitted the complaint to Senate Ethics Committee Chairman James Lankford (R-Okla.) and Vice Chairman Chris Coons (D-Del.), requesting an investigation into whether Slotkin’s comments violated Senate ethical standards.

CASA Director James Fitzpatrick called the remarks “extremely troubling and a potential violation of Senate Ethics rules,” citing the provision that allows discipline for conduct that “unfavorably reflects on the institution as a whole.”

French Government Calls Emergency Meetings With Platforms Over Protests– www.wired.com

pgnewser October 21, 2026 0

French Government Calls Emergency Meetings With Platforms Over Protests– www.wired.com
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A separate meeting, confirmed by Serge Papin, minister for small and medium-size enterprises on X, was held on Monday with major online reselling platforms where “an agreement was signed” to crack down on the resale of looted goods. French newspaper Le Monde reported that Vinted, eBay, Amazon, LeBonCoin, Meta, and TikTok were at the meeting. Platforms agreed to forward reports to investigators, monitor ads for goods stolen specifically during the protests, and send the government reports of their actions, with the first one coming within 48 hours, according to Papin.

Peaceful demonstrations against high living costs and strained public services, including schools, erupted into rioting and the looting of more than 1,500 shops and businesses over the weekend. Police “lost control” in some cities, Interior minister Laurent Nuñez admitted, as they responded with tear gas, water cannon, and batons. They have since arrested more than 2,400 people, according to authorities.

French penal law can hand down a five-year sentence and a €375,000 fine to anyone who is concealing, possessing, or transferring an item that they know was obtained through a crime or offense. Police issued a warning in the Netherlands that online ecommerce sites could have a higher number of stolen goods online due to the riots.

The French Alliance of Marketplaces, a nonprofit representing French online retailers such as Back Market, eBay, Etsy, LeBonCoin, ManoMano, and Vinted, said in a press release that its members are relying on user reports, human oversight, and tech tools to monitor ads that resell stolen goods from the riots. When identified, a fake ad is removed and “measures are taken against the accounts involved,” which could include permanent suspension of the seller’s account, according to a statement from eBay. The time it takes for eBay to take action “depends on the nature of the report and the necessary verification process,” the company said. Vinted, Amazon, LeBonCoin, Meta, and TikTok did not respond to WIRED’s request for comment.

 

Houthis attack city in Yemen that UN says is at ‘grave risk’ – National– globalnews.ca

pgnewser October 21, 2026 0

Houthis attack city in Yemen that UN says is at ‘grave risk’ – National– globalnews.ca
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Iran-backed Houthi rebels struck a residential area in Yemen’s third-largest city on Tuesday, killing two teenage girls and renewed attention to the dangers faced by civilians in Taiz, which has been under attack and siege during the country’s escalating conflict.

The Houthis have largely encircled Taiz and cut off most supply routes from government-held areas, putting civilians at “grave risk,” U.N. human rights chief Volker Türk said Tuesday. The U.N. says the siege has sent prices soaring, leaving many residents without food and other necessities.

Also on Tuesday, a senior Yemeni government official said the death toll from a Houthi missile strike a day earlier on a government military camp rose to 73 people, making it the deadliest strike since the resurgence of the conflict over the summer.

The conflict has only intensified since forces from the internationally recognized government and Saudi-led coalition launched airstrikes on Houthi-held Sanaa International Airport in July, shattering a 2022 ceasefire deal that largely stopped fighting in the country’s civil war.