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News Wrap: White House says Melania Trump brokered localized ceasefire deal in Oleshky

23 October 2026 at 23:50
In our news wrap Friday, the White House says Melania Trump brokered a localized ceasefire deal in the Ukrainian city of Oleshky, Romania's president blamed Russia for a drone strike that sank a cargo ship in the Black Sea and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu ordered the army there to prepare for a full closure of the occupied West Bank.

News Wrap: Virginia state senator charged with running criminal marijuana enterprise

22 October 2026 at 23:50
In our news wrap Thursday, federal authorities charged Virginia state Sen. Louise Lucas with running a criminal marijuana enterprise, New York City lawmakers voted to ban horse-drawn carriage rides in Central Park and a judge in Florida ordered President Trump to sit for a deposition in his $10 billion lawsuit against the BBC, or the case could be dismissed.

News Wrap: Cybersecurity threat prompts scramble to protect websites around the world

21 October 2026 at 23:45
In our news wrap Wednesday, a major cybersecurity threat prompted a scramble to protect websites around the world, 1,000 people were ordered to evacuate their homes in Toledo, Ohio, following a chemical tank explosion and the Supreme Court is blocking the Trump administration from enforcing new restrictions on gender-affirming care for transgender prisoners.

News Wrap: Britain sending air support to Saudi Arabia amid Houthi attacks

20 October 2026 at 23:45
In our news wrap Tuesday, British authorities say they're sending air support to Saudi Arabia to protect against missiles and drones launched by Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen, Vice President Vance says he's not endorsing Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of Israeli elections and voters in Alberta overwhelmingly rejected a referendum that would have put the province on a path toward independence.

Are Fossil Fuels Running Out?

14 October 2026 at 07:00

Have we passed peak oil – are fossil fuels running out? Richard Lyon says yes, and the transition to 'renewables' is making it worse. But peak oil is a myth, says Tilak Doshi, as he reviews Lyon's book The Energy Trap.

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