Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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College football player dies: Southern Nazarene’s Tyler Ulrich, 21, was injured in game last week
Southern Nazarene University safety Tyler Ulrich died this week after suffering a traumatic injury during a game on Oct. 10 at Ouachita Baptist University, the university announced.A sophomore at the Division II private school in…
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‘Dead money’ for a decade: Hedge fund approach that may trump bonds
Investors may want to rethink their bond allocation and opt for managed futures exposure.DBi’s Andrew Beer suggests the popular hedge fund strategy could deliver a modern twist to traditional 60/40 portfolios. “[Bonds have] been dead money for…
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Pikmin 4 is $20 off ahead of its $10 Nintendo Switch 2 update
If you’re wondering what video game to play this weekend, my colleague Sheena Vasani spotted a discounted Nintendo Switch title with instant digital delivery. Walmart has the digital version of Pikmin 4 for Switch discounted to $39.88, just…
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Live Commentary – Newcastle vs Aston Villa
FTFull Time AETAfter Extra Time LIVEThis is a live match. ETExtra Time HTHalf Time …
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Standing with farmers: Why US fertilizer independence matters
Demand shocks in Asia or supply disruptions in the Middle East directly affect American farmers.
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Why Britain should reject the lure of cheap – and scary – Chinese AI
There is much to fear from artificial intelligence developed in China and handed to businesses and governments in the west almost free of charge.Every month Chinese AI developers such as DeepSeek and Xiaomi dispatch the latest versions of their…
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B.C. municipal election day 2026: Polls open across the province
Descrease article font size Increase article font size It is voting day in the 2026 B.C. municpal election and polling stations are now open across the province. Polls will remain…
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Thousands rally for biggest protest in years against Tunisia’s Saied
Unions and opposition groups unite to demonstrate against worsening living conditions and restrictions on political freedoms.Published On 17 Oct 202617 Oct 2026Thousands of Tunisians have marched through the capital to protest against President…
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On this day in space! Oct. 17, 2016: Private Antares rocket returns to flight after catastrophic launch explosion
On Oct. 17, 2016, Orbital ATK (now Northrop Grumman Space Systems) returned to flight, successfully launching a cargo shipment to the International Space Station (ISS) after its previous cargo mission failed to launch.The private spaceflight…
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Pope Leo returns to Vatican four days after lung cancer surgery
Pope Leo XIV has left hospital in Rome to return to the Vatican following surgery for lung cancer four days ago.The 71-year-old walked unaided to his waiting car, stopping to speak to well-wishers outside Rome’s Gemelli Hospital on Saturday…
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