Greenwood, Miss., Elects State Senator on Nov. 4

Residents in Greenwood and surrounding areas are gearing up to elect a new state senator for District 24, a seat that includes parts of Leflore County, Tallahatchie, and Panola counties. Six candidates are vying for the position, including seasoned politicians like Curressia McFarland Brown, Jason Colquett, and Justin Pope. Margaret Hurt, a veteran crossing guard … Read more

US to Distribute Plutonium for Next-Gen Nuclear Reactors

The US government is opening part of its Cold War-era plutonium stockpile to help develop next-generation nuclear reactors. The initiative aims to reduce reliance on Russian uranium and speed up the development of fast reactors that can recycle spent fuel. Companies building small modular designs, which are safer and more flexible than conventional plants, will … Read more

Government Shutdown Talks Gain Ground

Lawmakers are starting to soften their positions on the government shutdown. The threat of financial hardship for federal workers and lower-income households is pushing them to find ways to end the standoff or make the impact less severe. Some Republicans are proposing standalone measures to pay certain groups, like federal workers, or fund specific programs … Read more

Billionaires Back Quantum Computing Stock D-Wave (QBTS +5.05%)

Quantum computing stocks have seen massive share price gains over the past year, with D-Wave Quantum leading the charge. The company has received attention from billionaires and hedge funds due to its unique approach to quantum computing. D-Wave takes a different approach by focusing on quantum annealing, which is believed to be better for focused … Read more

Tennessee Death Row Inmate Showed Signs of Life After Being Pronounced Dead

A man executed on Tennessee death row had “sustained cardiac activity” for nearly two minutes after being declared dead, according to his attorney. The incident raises questions about how the execution was carried out and will increase scrutiny on capital punishment in Tennessee. During the lethal injection, witnesses reported that the inmate, Byron Black, started … Read more

PowerToys Update Fixes Light Switch Bug and More

PowerToys has released an update (version 0.95.1) that fixes a bunch of bugs, including one that made its light mode feature called Light Switch enable itself on installation. This meant users didn’t know what was happening to their PC’s theme, which changed randomly between light and dark modes. The company has fixed this issue by … Read more

Yahoo’s Cookie Policy for User Data Protection

Yahoo käyttää evästeitä sivustoissaan ja sovelluksissaan. Evästeet auttavat meitä tarjoutumaan sinulle paremmista palveluissa, vahvistamaan käyttäjätunteeja, estää roskapostia ja väärinkäytöksiä, sekä toimia tietoturvaoletuksena. Evästeet tallennetaan IP-osoiteen ja selaus- ja hakutiedon avulla. Jos haluat hylkää evästeen käyttämisen ja henkilötietojen tallentamisen, voit napsauttaa “Hylkää kaikki” valinta. Source: https://consent.yahoo.com/v2/collectConsent?sessionId=3_cc-session_872e2dda-d08d-4b89-a2f5-241582bd170a

Fix Lag Spikes with LatencyMon: Simplify Your PC Performance

Are lag spikes and performance slowdowns plaguing your PC? The culprit might not be what you think. It could be a driver or process hogging system resources in the background, causing everything to grind to a halt. LatencyMon helps identify real-time issues that aren’t immediately apparent. This tool monitors DPC (Deferred Procedure Call) and ISR … Read more

Canada’s Trudeau Seeks To Fill Gap Left By Carney’s Trump Meeting

After Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s charm offensive with President Trump seemed successful, new Premier Doug Ford has taken the stage. Aides had previously discussed lowering American tariffs, but it remains to be seen how Ford will approach this issue, differing from his predecessor in several ways. Source: https://www.wsj.com/world/doug-ford-ontario-trump-trade-talks-4c962ac2

Critical WSUS Vulnerability Exploited in Remote Attacks

A serious vulnerability in Windows Server Update Service (WSUS) is being exploited by attackers, allowing them to execute malicious code with system privileges. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-59287, affects only Windows servers with the WSUS role enabled and can be exploited remotely without user interaction. Microsoft has released out-of-band security updates for affected versions of … Read more