Family rescued after being stranded on small island off Cape Cod after boat caught fire
The Coast Guard says a family has been rescued from on a small island off Cape Cod where they were stranded for two days after their boat caught fire.
Day: October 23, 2025
North Korea says latest missile tests demonstrate new hypersonic systems
North Korea said Thursday that its latest missile tests involved new hypersonic systems aimed at strengthening its nuclear war deterrent, as leader Kim Jong Un continues to build up weapons designed to overwhelm South Korea’s missile defenses.
Gold bars, gold necklaces, gold earrings: The rush to cash in
At Bullion Exchanges in New York’s diamond district, customers line up with gold objects to be melted down, with gold trading at $4,116 an ounce.
Amazon is testing AR glasses for delivery drivers, using AI and computer vision to help them scan packages, follow walking directions, and get proof of delivery (Todd Bishop/GeekWire)
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Amazon is testing AR glasses for delivery drivers, using AI and computer vision to help them scan packages, follow walking directions, and get proof of delivery — MILPITAS, Calif. — Amazon is bringing d…
Trump Says Xi Jinping Could Have “Big Influence” On Putin
President Donald Trump said Wednesday Xi Jinping could have a “big influence” on Russia’s Vladimir Putin over efforts to end the war in Ukraine, days ahead of a meeting scheduled between the US and Chinese leaders in South Korea.
Drug-Smuggling Submarines on Display at Latin American Naval Base
A display of confiscated vessels at a naval base in Ecuador offers a peek at why drug smuggling is so hard to stop.
Catamo and Santos fire Sporting Portugal to late comeback win over Marseille
Second-half substitutes Geny Catamo and Alisson Santos scored to lift Sporting to a dramatic 2-1 comeback victory over Marseille in the Champions League on Wednesday, ending the French side’s five-match winning streak.
Amazon accused of denying workplace accommodations for pregnant and disabled staff
New Jersey claims the firm routinely denies reasonable requests like time off or lifting limits
Health care: Contact Congress
Re: “Shifting Medicaid costs to WA will be more expensive for all of us” (Oct. 16, Opinion): Op-Ed author Blake Edwards lays out an excellent plan for the state to respond to Medicaid costs shifting to the state. Keeping care in the local clinics will …
New York City mayoral debate: Mamdani, Sliwa and Cuomo trade jabs over Israel, rent and Trump – as it happened
Candidates come out swinging as they vie for New Yorkers’ votes in final debate“It’s us versus them,” Curtis Sliwa, the Republican candidate, says in his brief opening statement, in which he claims that he is the true representative of New Yorkers.Andr…