Why American investors love European defense startups
Why American investors love European defense startups
NPR
World News
2026-10-08 15:00:00
As European defense spending takes off, just about half of the funding in Europe's defense tech industry is coming from American investors this year. One reason why: European investment firms have restrictions on how they can invest.
Nobel Peace Prize goes to South African human rights pioneer Navi Pillay - CNN
Nobel Peace Prize goes to South African human rights pioneer Navi Pillay - CNN
Google
Top Stories
2026-10-08 14:40:00
Nobel Peace Prize goes to South African human rights pioneer Navi Pillay CNNMorning Update: Nobel Peace Prize goes to Navanethem Pillay The Globe and MailNavi Pillay, advocate for international law, wins Nobel Peace Prize AxiosSouth Africa's Navanethem "Navi" Pillay wins 2026 Nobel
Stock futures rise as tech shares rebound following sell-off: Live updates - CNBC
Stock futures rise as tech shares rebound following sell-off: Live updates - CNBC
Google
Top Stories
2026-10-08 14:37:01
Stock futures rise as tech shares rebound following sell-off: Live updates CNBCOpenAI Expects $70 Billion in Annualized Revenue by End of 2026 Yahoo FinanceStock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq set to climb after selloff in chip stocks on OpenAI revenue concerns; Apple stock
Man City titles 'absolutely not' tainted - Maresca
Man City titles 'absolutely not' tainted - Maresca
BBC
Top Stories
2026-10-08 14:24:13
Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca says the club's titles are "absolutely not" tainted after they were found guilty of the majority of the 115 charges brought against them by the Premier League.
Watch: Fleeing Kyiv for the countryside ahead of winter
Watch: Fleeing Kyiv for the countryside ahead of winter
BBC
World News
2026-10-08 14:00:49
A Kyiv resident told the BBC she has moved away from "everything that can be a Russian target" as Ukraine braces for another cold winter under intense attacks.
F1 Singapore GP: George Russell on top, Max Verstappen sets impressive lap - Motorsport.com
F1 Singapore GP: George Russell on top, Max Verstappen sets impressive lap - Motorsport.com
Google
Top Stories
2026-10-08 13:43:53
F1 Singapore GP: George Russell on top, Max Verstappen sets impressive lap Motorsport.comFP1: Russell beats Leclerc and Norris to top spot in sole practice ahead of Singapore GP Formula 1Singapore Grand Prix 2026: Race start time, how to watch, full schedule, predictions ESPNF1 Singapore
The Cornell rape allegations have drawn significant public attention, and views of them are being informed by past issues such as the #MeToo movement and the Jeffrey Epstein case.
The Cornell rape allegations have drawn significant public attention, and views of them are being informed by past issues such as the #MeToo movement and the Jeffrey Epstein case.
In Central African Republic, deported immigrants find themselves in limbo
In Central African Republic, deported immigrants find themselves in limbo
NPR
World News
2026-10-08 13:00:00
The Trump administration says it has deported more than 25,000 people to countries to which they have no ties. NPR spoke to three men who say it feels like they've lost control over their own lives.
In Central African Republic, deported immigrants find themselves in limbo
In Central African Republic, deported immigrants find themselves in limbo
NPR
NPR National
2026-10-08 13:00:00
The Trump administration says it has deported more than 25,000 people to countries to which they have no ties. NPR spoke to three men who say it feels like they've lost control over their own lives.
Hurricane Isaias forecast to strengthen to category three before landfall in US
Hurricane Isaias forecast to strengthen to category three before landfall in US
BBC
Science
2026-10-08 11:34:51
El Niño has led to a quiet season so far but the first Atlantic hurricane of the year is set to make landfall later on Friday into Saturday across the US Gulf Coast.
How Arteta's response to Brighton loss may shape Arsenal's next chapter
How Arteta's response to Brighton loss may shape Arsenal's next chapter
BBC
Sports
2026-10-08 10:41:14
Mikel Arteta has shown an increased appetite for risk this season but, as Arsenal look to stay at the top, failing to reinvent would be a greater gamble.
APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 October 9… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation
NASA Briefing to Highlight Contributions to Martian Moons Mission
NASA Briefing to Highlight Contributions to Martian Moons Mission
NASA
Breaking News
2026-10-08 00:22:12
Media are invited to join NASA for a media teleconference at 4 p.m. EDT, Thursday, Oct. 15, to preview the agency’s contributions to JAXA’s (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) mission. The mission is scheduled to launch from JAXA’s Tanegashima Space
A stigma that holds back young people from choosing skilled trades may be melting as more countries appreciate what’s needed for crafts in today’s economy.
A stigma that holds back young people from choosing skilled trades may be melting as more countries appreciate what’s needed for crafts in today’s economy.
White House correspondent April Ryan reflects on reporting while under attack
White House correspondent April Ryan reflects on reporting while under attack
NPR
Politics
2026-10-07 19:24:23
Ryan has spent decades pressing presidents for answers. She talks about access, power, race and how asking questions put her in President Trump's crosshairs. Her new book is Notes on a Blacklash.
ICE has quietly used this warehouse as a detention facility all summer, neighbors say
ICE has quietly used this warehouse as a detention facility all summer, neighbors say
NPR
Politics
2026-10-07 14:13:18
Throughout the summer, rumors have been bubbling in North New Jersey that ICE has quietly been using a warehouse as a detention center. NPR investigated.
Toss-ups, triage and targets: How to read the wide-open 2026 House map
Toss-ups, triage and targets: How to read the wide-open 2026 House map
NPR
Politics
2026-10-07 13:00:00
Both parties are spending heavily in roughly 60 House districts — where Trump won by an average of 9 points in 2024 — that could be key to deciding control of the chamber, an NPR analysis finds.
Rock singer and naturalist: How Shearwater’s Jonathan Meiburg straddles two careers
Rock singer and naturalist: How Shearwater’s Jonathan Meiburg straddles two careers
The Christian Science Monitor
Arts
2026-07-30 13:00:10
Shearwater’s Jonathan Meiburg, out with an album called “The New World,” is also a naturalist and explorer whose next book is about the beauty and wonder of Antarctica.
One of the more amusing aspects of the whole God debate to me is the exclusive territory of science. As if certain crowds have a lock on particular disciplines. When studying the world around us, there are many different facets that can be taken into account. And there are different theories and interpretations of the […]
Faith is a difficult thing. It shouldn’t be, but it is. Faith permeates our lives in every way imaginable and yet we struggle with it where it matters most. Simply put, Faith is a belief that is held that is not based on a proof. We utilize faith in our lives each and every day […]
To paraphrase Humpty Dumpty in Lewis Carroll’s Through The looking Glass. Which is then completed though Alice’s reply: “The question is, ” said Alice, “whether you can make words mean so many different things.” “The question is,” said Humpty Dumpty. “which is to be master—that’s all.” Like Mr. Humpty Dumpty, we all want to be […]
To be honest, I had developed a schedule of sorts for my blog. I had intended to introduce, and comment on, a series of items that interest me within the topics of Life / Religion / Politics / Science / and Philosophy in some sort of loosely structured but coherent order. But I am already […]
I was definitely NOT thinking about blogging this today – but I was double blind sided on the way home and I have not been able to get it off my mind since. What was I blind sided by? Car emblems. You know, those magnetic, chrome, cute and witty, little flashy things people like to […]
LRPSP. com has been up for over a week now and I thought I’d step back and provide some foundation for the categories, my biases, and the general discussions. The About page provides an overview of the Blog, however I thought that over time a little more detail might be provided. This is a short […]
When you analyze things in life you have to be very careful not to allow your world view to stack the data in your favor. This is extremely difficult to do. People (humans) have a natural tendency to want things to go their way. I know I struggle with this constantly. People just want to […]
Even as the Seattle Seahawks celebrated their big win the Stock Market took a dive. There are winners and there are losers in life, but it is not always a zero sum game. In Matthew 5:3 Jesus Christ said that the poor in spirit have the Kingdom of Heaven. The word poor used here means destitute, totally […]
Here we are and it is Super Bowl Sunday and most of America is excited about the big game. Most people that are excited about the game are cheering for their favorite team to win. I am cheering for the Seattle Seahawks to take home the trophy. Not that I have any particular ties to Seattle, […]
Sometimes my musings are current and other times they are reflective. And thus, at points, my Blog may come across as a little random or disjointed. My apologies, but at times I just start thinking about things that leads me down a rabbit hole. Today is one such day. If you and I were having […]
