Quantum stocks Rigetti Computing and D-Wave surged double digits this week. Here’s what’s driving the big move
Nvidia highlighted accelerated computing, which it argues can make “quantum computing breakthroughs of today and tomorrow possible.”
Month: October 2025
Hegseth announces latest strike on boat off Venezuela he says was carrying drugs
The strike comes less than a day after it was revealed that President Donald Trump declared drug cartels to be unlawful combatants.
Regulators approve disputed $6.2B takeover of Minnesota Power by investment group
Minnesota regulators have approved the takeover of Minnesota Power by an investment group, despite opposition from the state attorney general and consumer advocates.
Hegseth says four killed in US strike on alleged drug boat off Venezuelan coast
Pentagon chief says strike – fourth by US military in recent weeks – targeted boat with ‘substantial amounts’ of drugsThe United States carried out a strike against an alleged drug-trafficking boat on Friday that killed four people, US defense secretar…
Mass protests and strikes for Gaza bring Italy to a standstill – politico.eu
Mass protests and strikes for Gaza bring Italy to a standstill politico.euPressure mounts on Meloni’s gov’t as Gaza protests paralyse Italy Al JazeeraItalian Unions Strike to Protest Israel’s Attack on Gaza Flotilla Dem…
‘India Will Never Allow Itself To Be Humiliated’ Says Foreign Affairs Expert Robinder Sachdev After Putin’s Big Praise For PM
Russian President Vladimir Putin has publicly praised Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the 2025 Valdai Discussion Forum, describing him as a "very wise," "balanced," and "nationally oriented" leader who prioritises India’s national interests.Putin highlighted the enduring and "privileged strategic partnership" between Russia and India, rooted in decades of trust and cooperation dating back
A court in Tunisia sentenced a man to death for Facebook posts seen as insulting to the president
A court in Tunisia has sentenced a 51-year-old man to death over Facebook posts deemed offensive to the president and a threat to state security.
I covered dictatorships for CNN. Portland looks eerily familiar
Most Americans lack living memory of despotism. That makes us susceptible to dismissing the warning signs as hyperbole, a former CNN reporter writes.
It’s only a matter of time before ‘faraway’ diseases turn up in WA
As federal funding has been cut for combating tropical diseases at their source, those diseases are coming to North America sooner than expected.
Chelsea vs Liverpool: Premier League – teams, start, lineups
Premier League holders Liverpool had lost their last two games visit Chelsea, who have lost their last two league games.