Italian court rejects Sicily bridge project, dealing a blow to Meloni government
Italy’s Court of Auditors has rejected a government plan to build a massive bridge connecting Sicily to the mainland.
Day: October 30, 2025
Google parent Alphabet beats forecasts with first $100bn quarter
Strong demand for ads and cloud services powered tech giant’s growth as it makes multibillion-dollar AI investmentGoogle’s parent company, Alphabet, displayed steady growth in its core advertising business and cloud computing division as it reported th…
Newark airport grounds planes as government shutdown staffing shortage leaves FAA struggling
The ground delay will remain in effect until 11 p.m. ET on Wednesday
Microsoft reports Q1 Azure and other cloud services revenue up 40% YoY, vs. 38.4% est., and capital expenditures at $34.9B, vs. $30.34B est. (Reuters)
Reuters:
Microsoft reports Q1 Azure and other cloud services revenue up 40% YoY, vs. 38.4% est., and capital expenditures at $34.9B, vs. $30.34B est. — Microsoft reported blockbuster growth in its cloud-computing business on Wednesd…
1,600-year-old Roman wine factory discovered beneath ancient castle
Archaeologists in Turkey unearthed a 1,600-year-old Roman wine production site near Kahta Castle. The remarkably preserved complex, spanning 37 acres, features grape-crushing installations and cisterns, indicating large-scale industrial winemaking. Thi…
Prominent Bible Scholar Speaks to Proof for the New Testament
Prominent Bible scholar Dr. Craig Evans has spent decades studying, writing, and teaching about the New Testament. He’s well-known for his work on the Gospels, the historic evidence for Christ, the Dead Sea Scrolls and the archaeology of the New Testam…
Sources: Mastercard is in late-stage talks to acquire the crypto and stablecoin infrastructure startup Zerohash for between $1.5B and $2B (Fortune)
Fortune:
Sources: Mastercard is in late-stage talks to acquire the crypto and stablecoin infrastructure startup Zerohash for between $1.5B and $2B — Mastercard’s stock has moved in response to reports of stablecoin interest from ban…
Germany and Poland want Ukrainians out – Politico
EU countries have reportedly seen an influx of young Ukrainian men since Kiev relaxed travel restrictions in August
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Rep. Smith Argues “Don’t Have Any More Of These Hegseth-Inspired Pauses” in Ukraine Aid
While the amount of Defense Department aid for Ukraine is enough, the nation may need the U.S. to bolster its contribution in the coming months, according to Rep. Adam Smith […]
Microsoft’s OpenAI investment resulted in a $3.1B hit to Q1 net income; Productivity and Business Processes revenue, with Office and LinkedIn, grew 17% to $33B (Ashley Capoot/CNBC)
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Microsoft’s OpenAI investment resulted in a $3.1B hit to Q1 net income; Productivity and Business Processes revenue, with Office and LinkedIn, grew 17% to $33B — Microsoft reported better-than-expected results …