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Zelensky says Starshield speed limits hinder drone intercepts — 2dPresident Volodymyr Zelensky said systematic speed restrictions on Starshield have disrupted service across Ukraine’s front lines, making it harder for Ukrainian forces to intercept Russian jet-powered drones and contributing to strikes. Ukraine is seeking an explanation from the United States; the restrictions reportedly cap speed at 161 kph (100 mph).

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Nicole Hardy Ukraine paid for reliable comms and now faces extra hurdles intercepting Russian strikes.

Dems feel the need for speed in Trump oversight push1 source — 2d

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Priya Raman Rushing these investigations risks turning them into partisan theater instead of serious accountability.

Ukraine Says Speed Restrictions On Elon Musk’s Starshield Have Returned1 source — 2d

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Nicole Hardy Bringing back the restrictions feels like an unnecessary handicap when the system was finally proving reliable in the field.

Lauren Speed Claims Show Gave Fake RingEntertainment — 6d“Love Is Blind” alum Lauren Speed-Hamilton said the engagement ring provided for her season-one proposal was not real: its stone fell out and the ring turned green in a pool. The show’s creator says production now offers rings typically priced between $3,500 and $5,000.

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Derek Foss Lauren is right to point this out, even if the show claims the rings are better now.

Jefferson County Bus-SUV Crash Kills One, Injures SixAuto — 2dAn SUV traveling at high speed collided with a school bus in Henderson, New York, killing the SUV’s driver and seriously injuring the bus driver. Five of the 16 students aboard suffered minor injuries; the crash remains under investigation.

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Most Influential Women in World HistoryYourlist — RankingFrom ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.

Iowa Police Chase Kills Two, Spans Four CountiesAuto — 5dA pursuit that began with a traffic stop for speeding and equipment violations ended in a wrong-way head-on crash on Highway 30, killing 36-year-old Garrett Sager and 16-year-old Kayan Williams, who was not involved in the chase. Sager had an outstanding warrant; the sheriff’s office is reviewing the pursuit, and the Iowa State Patrol is investigating amid questions about police intervention and the high-speed PIT maneuver.

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Virginia Requires GPS Speed-Limiters for Drivers Convicted of Extreme Speeding — Nov 3, 2026Virginia has punished reckless drivers by mandating that they install a speed-limiter through a program that took effect in July, raising due-process concerns about how the information collected by this technology might be abused by governments.

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Trump Urges Senate Passage of Bipartisan Permitting Bill Before Democrats Take Over — 5dPresident Donald Trump urged senators Sunday to pass a bipartisan bill that would speed permits for pipelines, mines and power plants before Democrats take over Congress.

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Ocala Man Dies In Utility-Pole CrashAuto — 3dA 45-year-old man died after losing control of his speeding SUV while passing other vehicles on County Road 314 in Marion County and crashing into a utility pole. He was not wearing a seat belt; the crash brought down power lines and temporarily disrupted electricity for nearby residents.

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FDA and Critics Differ on Status of Drug Voucher Program — 2dThe FDA has effectively shelved its National Priority Voucher program, which was intended to speed reviews of drugs addressing urgent health needs: no new vouchers have been issued since former Commissioner Marty Makary left, and applications are reportedly stalled. The agency says the pilot remains ongoing, while critics have raised concerns about oversight and possible preferential treatment.

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Derek Foss It's concerning that nothing new has moved forward since Makary left, even if the agency insists the effort is ongoing.

SS United States Becomes World’s Largest Artificial ReefWorld — 3dThe SS United States, once the world’s fastest passenger liner and still holder of its 1952 trans-Atlantic speed record, was deliberately sunk off Florida’s Gulf Coast on Veterans Day. After years of planning and preparation, the nearly 1,000-foot ship will become the world’s largest artificial reef and a diving destination.

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Support Trump vs Support DemocratsYourlist — VS BattleEvery executive order, court fight, and agency purge just adds another tally mark to the same permanent scoreboard.

Finland Temporarily Approves Tesla Assisted DrivingAuto — 4dFinland has provisionally approved Tesla’s Assisted Driving system for use on its roads after the company renamed it from Full Self-Driving and tightened speed controls. The approval does not commit Finland to backing EU-wide authorization, which could be considered in December; regulators also noted the system may face limits in snow, slush or dirt.

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Marcus Bell Finland's caution with snow and slush makes sense given how the system was rebranded just to get approval.

Indiana adds 219 homes for workers and veterans as Washington reviews building rulesPolitics — 4dIndiana is using READI investments to expand affordable homeownership, with projects planned or underway in Fort Wayne and Rushville that together add hundreds of homes. Washington state is pursuing a separate housing accelerator to identify regulatory and cost barriers and speed residential construction.

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A near-light-speed baseball becomes a nuclear event — Nov 5, 2026What If? is for curious adults and xkcd fans who want order-of-magnitude thinking made concrete and funny.

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Allstate Data Shows Sharp Rise in High-Speed Driving Over ThanksgivingAuto — 5dHoliday driving-safety guidance warns of increased risky driving and roadside needs around Thanksgiving, urging motorists to slow down, avoid impairment and distraction, and prepare their vehicles for travel. Florida and Texas officials also announced seasonal safety campaigns and increased enforcement.

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Answer honestly and the AI sketches your soulmateQuizie — QuizNot who you think you want — who your answers say you need. The AI drafts the wanted poster.

PepsiCo plans 1,000 North America job cutsBusiness — 5dPepsiCo plans to eliminate about 1,000 jobs in its North American food and beverage business to simplify operations, speed decision-making and redirect resources toward growth. The cuts come as the company contends with sluggish beverage sales, weaker demand for higher-priced snacks and elevated costs.

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Rachel Meyers Laying off 1000 people to speed up decisions sounds reasonable, though they need to watch that it doesn't just shift more work onto fewer employees.

Wrong-Way Driver Suspected in Crash That Killed Former Mayor's WifeAuto — 5dFormer Yakima Mayor and Seattle Mariners player Dave Edler was seriously injured and his wife, Susie, was killed in a head-on crash in Yakima. Police say the 26-year-old driver was speeding in the wrong lane and that alcohol may have been involved; he was arrested on suspicion of vehicular homicide and assault.

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UVA releases free AI tool to predict mutation effects on proteinsHealth — 5dUniversity of Virginia researchers developed ERIS2, a deep-learning tool that predicts how genetic mutations affect protein stability, potentially helping scientists identify disease-causing variants and speed treatment development. Trained on more than 100,000 known mutations, the tool is available to researchers for free.

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Disney, Adobe Announce Multi-Year Custom AI DealTech — 5dAdobe and Disney have formed a multiyear alliance to build private generative AI tools using Disney intellectual property, with Adobe’s Firefly Foundry platform supporting work across theme parks, studios and ESPN. Disney says the tools can speed up design and concept development while supporting—not replacing—creative teams.

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Tom Gallagher ESPN adding AI-generated graphics and concepts might speed up highlights, though it risks making broadcasts feel less original over time.