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ICANN Reveals the Applicants for the 2026 New gTLD Round: The Internet's Next Land Rush Begins
ICANN has published the list of applicants for the 2026 round of new generic top-level domains — the first full round in over a decade — disclosing the applied-for strings and the companies behind them. Reveal Day marks the start of a years-long process that will reshape the web's address space.
Thousands March in Rio Against Flavio Bolsonaro Ahead of Brazil's October 25 Runoff
Days after senator Flavio Bolsonaro topped Brazil's first-round presidential vote, thousands of demonstrators marched through downtown Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday, warning that a Bolsonarista return would threaten the country's democracy before the October 25 runoff against Lula.
US Supreme Court Hears Challenge to Air Force Bomb Detonations on Guam's Sacred Beach
The US Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Department of the Air Force v. Prutehi Guåhan, a case that will decide whether the Air Force can keep detonating hazardous munitions on Tarague Beach — a site sacred to Guam's people, a turtle nesting ground, and land above the island's main drinking-water aquifer — without a full environmental review.
Flávio Bolsonaro Stuns Lula in Brazil's First Round, Sets Up October 25 Runoff
Senator Flávio Bolsonaro finished first in Brazil's October 4 presidential election with roughly 47% of the vote, ahead of President Lula's 44.9%, defying polls that had the incumbent leading. The two will face off in an October 25 runoff that could reshape Latin America's political map.
Estonia Blames Russian Security Services for Arson at Milrem Robotics Facility
Estonia's Internal Security Service concluded that an August arson attack on Milrem Robotics, a maker of unmanned ground vehicles supplied to Ukraine, was commissioned by Russian special services. Moscow denies the claim as NATO allies express alarm.
Yemen's War Reignites: 474 Operations in 24 Hours as Fighting Engulfs Taiz and the Red Sea
Fighting in Yemen has escalated to its most intense level since the 2022 truce, with the Yemeni army claiming 474 operations in a single day, missile interceptions over Saudi Arabia, and tens of thousands newly displaced around Taiz and the Red Sea coast.
Allan Harrison's Eight Birdies: The 1-in-322-Billion Golf Round
English club golfer Allan Harrison made eight birdies in nine holes at Fairhaven — a 1 in 322 billion golf shot. The round, the odds, and the story.