Moroccan Police Intercept Migrants Heading for Ceuta Enclave
Security forces in Fnideq have stepped up operations to prevent migrants from crossing into Ceuta.
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The Midwest braces for more heavy flooding, as Indiana seeks federal aid
Indiana, Illinois and surrounding states are preparing for another stretch of flooding through this weekend.
‘I longed to play the Bach violin double with my daughter – but then I got MS’
When multiple sclerosis began to affect her fine motor skills, Shakira Hussein found a way to redesign her dream, rather than give it up altogether At first, I failed to recognise the significance of the deterioration in my violin technique. I was preoccupied by other concerns – the crushing exhaustion that I would describe to my doctors as “not normal tiredness”, the unexplained falls from my bike. I did not draw any connection between these issues and my out-of-tune violin playing. Only when the right side of my body detached itself from my central nervous system to the point where I could no longer pick up a pen or walk without a stick to support myself did the words this feels neurological cross my mind. Sign up for a weekly email featuring our best reads Continue reading...
Moroccan police arrest over 100 migrants trying to reach Spanish enclave
A social media campaign encouraged people to flock to Ceuta just weeks after many died while making the crossing.
Zimbabwe boat accident death toll hits 68 as 22 more bodies recovered
Eighteen children among the people killed after ferry capsized on Lake Kariba Twenty-two more bodies have been recovered after a boat accident in Zimbabwe, taking the death toll to 68, police said on Saturday. The ferry capsized on Tuesday on Lake Kariba , on the border with Zambia. An investigation has suggested it was overloaded when it turned over during heavy winds. Continue reading...
Super El Niño Keeps Growing as New Forecasts Reach Record Territory Ahead Winter
Article URL: https://www.severe-weather.eu/long-range-2/super-el-nino-growth-accelerating-to-record-strength-fall-winter-2026-2027-forecast-impact-united-states-canada-europe-fa/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49313428 Points: 252 # Comments: 154
Morocco detains dozens of migrants trying to cross into Ceuta, reports say
Security had been stepped up amid suggestions on social media of a second mass crossing on Saturday.
Death toll from Zimbabwe ferry disaster rises to 72
Police say 26 more bodies have been recovered from Lake Kariba after the overloaded vessel capsized on Tuesday.
Anthropic shares more details about how Claude’s new watermarks will work
How will the watermarking actually work? Can it be hidden with editing? And how does this affect code?
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Families of USS Lincoln crew say Trump should be 'ashamed' of conditions on board
President Trump said the USS Abraham Lincoln deployment is "not nearly long enough." A family member of a sailor on board that ship said those comments are shameful.
La Liga: Real Madrid key talking points heading into new 2026-27 season
Real Madrid welcome back Jose Mourinho as manager as they attempt to stop a three-peat by Barcelona in La Liga.
AI has access to a vastly larger working memory than the human brain
Article URL: https://davidepiffer.com/p/ai-isnt-outthinking-mathematicians Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49312845 Points: 460 # Comments: 399
Cleanup underway as Russian oil spill reaches Oman’s coastline
Cleanup crews are responding along 12 kilometres of Omani coastline following an oil spill from the grounded tanker.
Moroccan police arrest more than 100 people as they attempt to enter Ceuta
Border security tightened after social media posts call for another mass crossing into Spain’s north African territory Moroccan police have arrested 111 people as they tried to enter Spain’s north African territory of Ceuta, amid tightened security on both sides after social media posts called for another mass crossing. The attempted crossing on Saturday came two weeks after more than 72,000 migrants surged into Ceuta , causing tensions within the EU and prompting anti-immigration rhetoric among far-right parties worldwide. At least 96 people died trying to reach European soil. Continue reading...
US aircraft carrier expected to relieve USS Lincoln in Middle East
The USS Washington's movement comes amid reports of dire conditions on the USS Lincoln amid the ongoing Iran war.
Inter Milan sign England’s Djed Spence from Tottenham Hotspur
The 26-year-old, who has signed a five-year deal, cost the Italian champions about $40m, according to media reports.
Firefighters battle wildfire tearing through Belgian nature reserve
The fire burning through the major park was described as the country's worst in recent years.
Tropical Storm Lala expected to strengthen as it nears Hawaii
Authorities warn residents to take precautions as storm expected to bring rain and strong winds to the island chain.
Trump administration wants to allow companies to hack foreign cybercriminals
The White House memorandum is thin on details, but it aims to give private businesses the ability to sabotage or spy on certain foreign actors.
UK PM Burnham reacts to death of former Cambridge professor
Jason Arday was found dead on Friday, just days after resigning amid intense scrutiny over his academic work.
Jason Arday, Cambridge professor accused of plagiarism, is found dead
Arday was 37 when he became Cambridge's youngest Black professor in 2023. He was found unresponsive Friday at a home in southwest London.
Don’t overlook Elektron’s budget electronic music instruments
When I'm asked what to buy if you want to get into making electronic music, I often recommend Elektron's budget-minded Model:Samples and Model:Cycles grooveboxes. They don't grab headlines the way Teenage Engineering's gear or the Telepathic Instruments Orchid do, and even compared to the company's higher-end and more niche musical offerings like the Digitakt, Octatrack, […]