Scoreboard–Thursday, October 23

Football: Non-Conference Massac Co. 48, Pinckneyville 7 (Dee Carruthers, Massac Co.: school season record 25 TDs) —————————————- Girls Tennis: 1A State–Singles (double elimination) Kara Moore, Carterville: 1-2 Katya Chyzhyk, Carterville: 1-2 Margo...

Orbán immobilises Brussels

Welcome to Rapporteur. This is Eddy Wax in Luxembourg, with Nicoletta Ionta in Brussels. Got a story we should know about? Drop us a line – we read every message. Need-to-knows: Brussels: EU diplomats meet on 19th package of Russia sanctions after...

Bobcat E27 proves the perfect fit for Czech farmer with health hurdles

Despite ongoing health issues, Jiří says the Bobcat is a pleasure to use. "I actually relax in the Bobcat," he says. "I can operate it completely via levers and joysticks and can work fully, even working all day is no problem." Ji?í Hlo?ek at work...

Arrowleaf receives grant to improve rural health services

VIENNA — Arrowleaf has been awarded a $1.2 million grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration for its Southern Illinois Rural Health Special Track Opportunity initiative. Arrowleaf is one of 10 organizations nationwide to receive...

Ukrainian berry sector expands capacity and strengthens ties with European markets

Ukraine's berry industry continues to evolve, combining modernization, export growth, and sustainable production practices as local producers strengthen their presence in the European market. In western Ukraine, Deddenz Agro, an organic producer...

DNA from soldiers’ teeth reveals the secret that really killed Napoleon’s army

Two centuries after Napoleon Bonaparte’s once-invincible army met its doom in the freezing fields of Eastern Europe, scientists have uncovered new clues about what truly destroyed his forces, and it wasn’t just the brutal Russian winter. Using...

Seville Becomes the Global Capital of Smart Tourism at TIS2025

Seville once again takes the spotlight in international tourism innovation. From October 22 to 24, the Andalusian capital will host the Tourism Innovation Summit 2025 (TIS2025), a global meeting that will bring together more than 8,000...

Digital Colonialism and the Theft of Rights

Germany’s Culture Minister Wolfram Weimer is doubling down in his war with U.S. tech giants. Undeterred by allegations that his own Weimer Media Group may have committed mass-scale copyright violations, the minister is pushing ahead with a...

Repairs expected soon to restore power to Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant: IAEA chief

VIENNA, Oct. 15 (Xinhua) -- Repairs are expected soon to restore off-site power to the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP), International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi said on Wednesday. The ZNPP lost its grid...

Morning Notes for October 24, 2025

Airplane spotted flying over Pike 7 Plaza and The Boro in Tysons (staff photo by Angela Woolsey) Va. Dems Expected to Push for Redistricting — “Virginia’s General Assembly will meet Monday in Richmond — in a legislative session hastily reconvened...

Albania’s Ambassador calls for EU membership push

The Ambassador of Albania says he wants “everyone, even influencers” to support the country’s push to join the European Union. “We need the [European] Commission, we need the Commissioners, we need the member states, we need the influencers, we...

The First Ascent of Cho Oyu, 71 Years Ago

On October 19, 1954, climbers topped out on Cho Oyu for the first time. A small Austrian party summited via the Northwest Ridge after approaching through Nangpa La. Herbert Tichy, Sepp Joechler, and Pasang Dawa Lama summited without supplemental...

Elvis Smylie: A little more conversation

Tracing Elvis Smylie’s wild ride from teenage prodigy to 2024 BMW Australian PGA champion. Is an encore coming at Royal Queensland? A year in professional golf can provide a lifetime’s worth of learning experiences. Elvis Smylie discovered as much...

15 beautiful places to visit in Europe this fall

Insanely diverse, Europe’s beauty constantly comes as a surprise. Where else on earth, after all, can you go from puffing volcanoes to wave-whipped ocean, Alpine peaks to Arctic islands, white-sand beaches to shimmering blue glaciers, vine-strewn,...

Salmonella outbreak sickens hundreds in Europe. Sicilian tomatoes are the chief suspect

Published on 24/10/2025 - 13:32 GMT+2 Hundreds of people across Europe have fallen ill with food poisoning over the past two years – and tainted tomatoes are the prime suspect, health officials warned. As of late September, there have been 510...

Jannik Sinner Breaks Silence on Davis Cup Controversy With a Bold Stance: “Accept All the Criticism”

“It’s a big slap in the face for Italian sport.” Former Italian ATP icon Nicola Pietrangeli had a harsh reaction earlier this week to compatriot and 24-year-old star Jannik Sinner’s shocking Davis Cup call. Owing to a hectic schedule, the former...

Women in Ag Award 2025: Announcement of Winners

DLG Frankfurt, Germany 16 October, 2025 – Joint DLG and Women in Ag Magazine award – 150 women from 63 countries took part in the four-category award scheme – International jury – Winners and runners-up operate in Austria, Cabo Verde, Congo,...

Ethiopian runners dominate 29th Ljubljana Marathon

Ethiopian runner Haftamu Abadi Gebresilase won the 29th Ljubljana Marathon among male athletes and his compatriot Tigist Gezahagn Menigstu reigned victorious in the women's competition on the 42km course in lovely autumn weather in Slovenia's...

Venezuela Releases 17 Colombians Imprisoned Amid Maduro Government Crackdown

Venezuela releases a first group of 17 Colombians imprisoned without evidence on charges of anti-government activities. Credit: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Colombia. The Colombian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced the release of 17 citizens...

Science The Brighter Side of News Glaciers are keeping themselves from melting — but not for long

High in the mountains, glaciers once kept their cool—literally. The massive ice bodies create their own cold microclimates that retard melting even as the rest of the planet warms. But an exhaustive new global study by researchers at the Institute...