How Britain’s Flooded Coal Mines Could Heat Homes With Mine-Water Pumps
Flooded coal workings can supply steady low-temperature heat to heat pumps. Here is how mine-water heat works, where it can help, and its limits.
United Democracy Project’s FEC Record: What It Says About the AIPAC Rebrand Claim
The FEC record shows United Democracy Project has filed as a Super PAC since 2022. It does not, by itself, establish the Reel’s claim that AIPAC rebranded as UDP.
Karnataka MLC Results: BJP-JD(S) Sweep All 4 Seats, But Congress Keeps Its 38-Member Council Majority
The BJP-JD(S) alliance has won all four Karnataka Legislative Council seats contested on October 23. The BJP retained three seats and the JD(S) won
London River Tomatoes Raise a Sewage Question — Jim Waterson’s Report
Jim Waterson’s London Centric report found tomatoes beside a London river. It raises a sewage question, but the visible plants alone cannot identify the
3.2 million Australians over 65 are paying up to $250 more a year as the government’s private health rebate falls short
Australians aged 65 and older holding private hospital insurance are set to lose their age-based rebate tier under proposed federal government reforms, with the change targeted for 1 April 2027. The proposal
Tejal Somvanshi
Noida Sector 82 Bus Terminal Remains Underused Years After Completion
Noida’s Sector 82 bus terminal was built to improve public transport, but the facility has remained underused years after its completion, according to local reporting. The project cost has been reported at
Govind Tekale
Mamdani Columbus Day parade absence draws criticism from heritage leaders
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani did not attend the Fifth Avenue Columbus Day parade in Manhattan on October 12. His office released an Italian Heritage Month video praising Vito Marcantonio, an
Paxton Launched a Tip Line for Talarico Sightings — Then His Rival Returned After 9 Days and Challenged Him to Debate
Texas State Representative James Talarico was absent from in-person campaign events for nine days, and social media accounts used that gap to circulate unverified claims about his health. He returned publicly at
Flock Safety Faces 270 Reported Departures While Its Own Spokesperson Says “This Was Not a Layoff”
Flock Safety, which supplies automated license-plate cameras to police departments across the United States, is preparing for a large reduction in its workforce. Reuters reported the company plans roughly 270 departures —
Rahul Somvanshi
Map Lists 1,492 National Park Service Projects as “Low Priority”
A map identifies 1,492 National Park Service projects labelled low priority. What that status means for maintenance, safety and visitor services.
2027 Social Security COLA: The final CPI number that sets your raise
Earlier forecasts pegged the 2027 Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustment at 3.5% to 3.6%. On Wednesday, October 14, those estimates become official. The Bureau of Labor Statistics releases September’s Consumer Price Index data
Sunita Somvanshi
East Potomac Park: What the Filing Says About Up to 529 Trees
An Interior Department filing identifies up to 529 trees for possible removal at East Potomac Park. Here is what is known about the legal dispute.
Christa Pike hospital discharge: back in prison, lawyers say
Christa Pike, a prisoner on Tennessee's death row, has been discharged from outside medical care and returned to prison, according to her attorneys. That news does not end her case. Her lawyers
NYC Begins $5 Million Second-Home Surcharge: Who May Be Covered
New York City has started implementing a new surcharge on high-value second homes, aiming to raise money without increasing the burden on residents who use their properties as a primary home. The