Third Way

The Court of Justice of Maranhão (TJMA) has opened the third National Tax Regularisation Week, an event focused on helping people and businesses negotiate outstanding tax debts. The programme offers channels to settle liabilities, and the initiative is drawing attention locally as taxpayers look for ways to regularise their situation with the judiciary.

Ángel Arroyo, the Spanish cyclist from Ávila who finished third on the podium at the 1983 Tour de France, has died. Spanish media are paying tribute to the former rider as a pioneer who revived Spanish cycling in the 1980s and paved the way for the country's later Tour successes. Outlets describe his rise to the top of the sport as unlikely, with Arroyo remembered as a legendary figure in Spanish cycling history.

A popular tech reviewer argues that macOS is missing several capabilities out of the box and highlights third-party apps that fill the gaps, covering utilities for window management, file handling and everyday productivity. Viewers are responding in large numbers, sharing their own favorite Mac add-ons and debating which apps should come preinstalled with the operating system.

A new open-source project links Postman API workspaces with Cognee, an AI memory tool, so developers can feed API collections and microservice documentation into a persistent knowledge base. The author argues that as teams juggle hundreds of microservices and third-party APIs, connecting existing API tooling to AI assistants could reduce friction in development workflows. The write-up includes an introduction and implementation details, tagged as part of the Mergetober open-source community event.

A new article argues there is a third way of using Linux beyond the familiar divide between desktop and server setups. The piece describes an alternative approach to running the operating system, though the exact details of what this third method involves remain limited in the excerpt. Linux users are sharing and debating the idea, with discussion centring on whether it represents a genuinely new workflow or a reframing of existing practice.

Apple has released the third developer beta of iOS 27.2 and iPadOS 27.2, giving registered developers early access to the latest updates for iPhone and iPad. Reports note that the beta can be installed through Apple's developer program. Tech watchers are combing through the build for new features and fixes as the update works its way toward a wider public release.

Astronomers with the Planets Around Solar Twins/Analogs (PASTA) project have published a third study examining chemical clock relations in solar analogs that host planets. The work uses the chemical composition of Sun-like stars as a way to estimate their ages and compare planet-bearing systems with those without. It forms part of an ongoing effort to characterise which Sun-like stars are most likely to host planetary systems.

A blog post titled 'The Third Way of Using Linux' is being shared and discussed among technology enthusiasts on news forums. The article proposes an alternative approach to running Linux, beyond commonly known usage patterns such as desktop installation and server deployment. Readers are debating what this third way involves and whether it is practical for everyday users.

Today's Serie B basketball fixtures are under way across Italy, with games tipping off at 18:00. In Group A, Brescia face Agrigento, Ferrara play Capo d'Orlando, Lumezzane meet Legnano, Piacenza take on Vicenza, R. Calabria face Fiorenzuola and S. Giorgio meet Treviglio. In Group B, Avellino host Chiusi, with further matches listed. Fans are following the round as the season progresses in Italy's third division.

An amateur astrophotographer has shared an image of Messier 33, the Triangulum Galaxy, admitting a processing error: the calibration flat fields were shot with a different filter than the science data, leaving visible artefacts. The image shows the third-largest member of the Local Group of galaxies, alongside Andromeda and the Milky Way, and was assembled from about an hour of exposures.

Writer Rashida Kouser has released her third book, 'The Cost of Modernity', which explores how childhood is being transformed by contemporary life. The book, covered by Greater Kashmir, looks at what children gain and lose as traditional upbringings give way to modern pressures, screens and shifting family structures.

Director Richard Kelly says he wants to create a third cut of his 2001 cult film 'Donnie Darko'. The film already exists in a theatrical version and a director's cut from 2004, and Kelly's comments suggest another reedit could be on the way. Fans of the cult sci-fi favourite have long debated which version is superior, so the news of a possible third take is stirring fresh discussion.

With Democrats positioned for significant electoral wins, commentators and strategists are warning that the party could undermine itself by embracing Republican framing on transgender rights. New reporting by Bille Jean Sweeney draws on interviews with insiders including Lanae Erickson of the think tank Third Way and Representative Sarah McBride, the first openly transgender member of Congress, examining how the party should handle the issue.