News from Monday, October 5, 2026

Alpine areas also experience record-breaking heat with snow depth recorded at zero in Kosciuszko national parkAustralia had its second hottest September on record last month as global heating and a strengthening El Niño…

Yemeni government forces claim over 1,120 attacks against Houthi positions The spokesperson for Yemen’s government-aligned forces said that 1,122 attacks were carried out against Houthi targets, claiming that around 1,7…

Is Britain fueling the war in Yemen? Fighting between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis is at its worst since the 2022 truce, and nearly 130,000 Yemenis have been displaced in recent weeks. Now UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham…

Greece’s remote islands are becoming a warning sign of Europe’s population decline, as falling birth rates and youth migration threaten schools and local communities

More than 5,000 supporters of former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan have begun a march toward Islamabad to demand his release

Samoa’s Prime Minister Laʻauli Leuatea Schmidt has apologized for a 2007 video that showed him saying “Heil Hitler” and making a Nazi gesture

Preliminary investigation doesn’t indicate Omani pilot had ties to any organisation or foreign government

RMIT confirms co-pilot was a student as Australian authorities examine his time in country between 2015 and 2017An Australian university has confirmed a flydubai co-pilot who allegedly tried to hijack an Israel-bound fl…

The student protests that rocked France last week have prompted authorities to keep up to 500 schools closed on Monday. More protests are planned for Tuesday.

In today’s newsletter: As Americans get ready to vote on whether the Republican party remains in control of Congress, our Washington editor talks about the disconnect between Trump and his supportersGood morning. Later…

Yemen’s government calls for international support against Houthis The foreign minister of Yemen’s government is requesting the international community's backing against the Houthis. for more support to defeat the Houth…

The FBI ⁠arrested Wanying Zhang, also known as Heather, at Los Angeles International Airport before she left for China, the agency saidUS authorities arrested a California ⁠woman on ​Sunday, accusing her of spying on th…

Thousands have taken to the streets after talks between authorities and Khan's party ended in deadlock.

Young people are old enough to vote and old enough to protest but are often told they need experience before they can hold political office.

IRGC commander says oil flows through US-supervised route in Hormuz are ‘negligible’.

A study of a pre-Hispanic molar with a jadeite inlay concludes it was treated while its owner was still alive. The find is the first documented case of such an inlay in a Mayan back molar.

Up to 500 schools are expected to close across France on Monday as student protests continue, according to the country's Education Minister Édouard Geffray. The protests over high teacher absence rates, overlong school…

Pacific island nation’s leader says 2007 video showing him saying 'Heil Hitler' does not reflect his beliefs.

Brazil’s presidential election is heading to a run-off after Bolsonaro and Lula both fell short of the 50% needed to win

Underwater shades could help corals survive extreme heat, but researchers stress that they’re not a catch-all solution.

The juvenile humpback was spotted near Bundjalung National Park in what experts say is a rare, but not unprecedented event While the case of a whale found 11km upstream in a New South Wales river this weekend was unusua…

Planning a wildlife escape? These European road trips combine spectacular scenery with some of the continent’s best opportunities for spotting animals in the wild.

AI is moving beyond the screen. Featuring Qualcomm engineers and leaders, this documentary explores how hybrid AI, edge computing, open innovation and 6G could transform smartphones, smart glasses, cars and robots, and…

Plans to shed as many as 2,000 employees have been announced in stages, and staff fear further cuts in 2027Morale at the BBC has been severely dented by a gradual “bloodletting” that has seen plans to shed as many as 2,…

Political project born in the mid-1980s from the debris of a 21-year military dictatorship in Brazil is over, and the question now is what will replace it.

Liberal Party makes major gains as the right strengthens grip on Congress

Once the 2026 election is over, Brazil must ensure the strength of its institutions far beyond simply guaranteeing fair elections.

A California woman allegedly sent photos and videos of President Lai's son and his family to Chinese officials.

A Russian agency links the lab worker's death to 'pneumonia of unknown' origin.

Late last month, Japan’s defense ministry made an unsettling announcement. A U.S. ground-based missile system, known as the Typhon and capable of firing Tomahawk missiles, would not return to the United States after bei…

On September 21, the Kurdistan Region of Iraq officially announced the completion of the long-delayed unification and reorganization of its Peshmerga paramilitary forces under the Ministry of Peshmerga Affairs (MoPA). T…

Gaza family mourns Christian mother and daughter Mary Abu Dawud and her mother Maysaa were among the five Palestinians killed in the al-Asala residential building, after three strikes hit the area at around 1.30am, acco…

Study of remains taken from royal cemetery at Umm el-Qa’ab appears to confirm early Egyptologist’s theoryCourt officials and craftspeople serving early Egyptian kings may have been sacrificed when their ruler died, acco…

Jukka Salovaara, who served in London during Cool Britannia era, will be ‘very close’ to negotiations as Burnham government resets relations with EUJukka Salovaara, the newly installed European Union ambassador to the U…

Nine years on from a failed independence push, former president Carles Puigdemont will find times have changedAfter years of legal wrangling, Spain’s constitutional court is expected to remove the last obstacle to the r…

The aircraft lost communication with flight controllers after significantly dropping in altitude, according to flight data.

Report: US expected to deploy more troops, aircraft to Middle East The US is expected to deploy more troops and aircraft to Israel the upcoming weeks, Israeli news website Walla reported. The report indicated that this…

City-state launches dating platform for government workers, drawing curiosity, amusement and scorn.

Bosnian Serb nationalist Milorad Dodik claimed victory for his party in Bosnia’s elections.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel Monday to Iceland to continue pressing US interests in the Arctic, two weeks after Washington sealed a security pact on Greenland.

FBI Director Kash Patel and longtime girlfriend Alexis Wilkins are announcing their engagement on social media

The announcement came hours after Iranian-backed Houthis reportedly cut a vital supply route to besieged city of TaizYemen’s Saudi-backed government has announced the start of a new military operation to retake all terr…

Now there are two: Brazil heads into a runoff after a first round that failed to fully energize voters, setting the stage for a more polarized contest that Washington is watching very closely.

Informal mines are rampant in Sudan, where both the RSF and Sudanese army rely on mining revenue to fund the war.

Pacific leaders urged action on climate change as UN pre-COP talks opened in Fiji's Nadi on Monday, ahead of next month's COP31 summit in Turkey. Discussions in Fiji and Tuvalu will focus on limiting warming to 1.5C, im…

The Pentagon confirmed on Sunday that all US B-1 bombers deployed to Britain’s RAF Fairford had returned home following a security incident that prompted nearby evacuations. Police found no explosives after reports of s…

Bosnia-Herzegovina's three-member presidency is set to be dominated by nationalists from the three major ethnic groups, including Zeljka ​Cvijanovic, backed by disqualified Serb secessionist leader Milorad Dodik.

Emergency quarantine protocols are in place in Irkutsk after a suspected laboratory accident

The field of 13 candidates has been led by two clear frontrunners — leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, 80, who is seeking a fourth term, and Flavio Bolsonaro, the 45-year-old son of former President Jair Bolso…

No military solution to US-Iran war, Iranian foreign minister says Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Sunday that there would be no military solution to the United States’ war against the Islamic Republic,…

Brazil's environment is a global concern. But on the campaign trail, it's struggling to get voters' attention.

Brazil is a global supplier of oil, soybeans and critical minerals. Americas Quarterly editor in chief Brian Winter explains how Brazil's presidential election could impact trade with the U.S. and China.

In Brazil, President Lula da Silva faces Flávio Bolsonaro, son of the jailed former president, in a tight race. If neither wins more than half the votes they'll face each other again on Oct. 25.

Israel slams Green Party after members vote to define Zionism as racism Israel has accused the Green Party of England and Wales of giving "legitimacy to terrorism" after its members voted on Sunday to recognise Zionism…

Flavio Bolsonaro, the son of Brazil's populist ex-leader Jair Bolsonaro, took on incumbent left-wing Lula da Silva in a presidential race. Early results show Bolsonaro in the lead.

If no candidate gets more than 50% of the vote, the election will go to a run-off on 25 October.

The U.S. military says it attacked a boat suspected of being used to smuggle drugs in the Caribbean Sea, killing four people

The Supreme Court begins a new term Monday with significant cases on climate change, religious rights, and immigration

The Trump administration has proposed changes to Head Start regulations that would remove rules against suspending and expelling preschoolers

President Donald Trump is campaigning in Nebraska on Monday alongside GOP Sen. Pete Ricketts

On Friday night, just before 11:00, Trump announced that his administration “will, immediately, begin sending ‘Checks’ of nearly $100 to over 20 MILLION wonderful Seniors to help pay for their Medicare Part B premiums,…

A Lao man deported by the United States to Eswatini under the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown has been released after more than a year in prison

A search has been suspended off the Massachusetts coast for six people on an air ambulance that disappeared during a flight from Bermuda to Boston

FBI Director Kash Patel and longtime girlfriend Alexis Wilkins are announcing their engagement on social media

House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries says his party is on track to win back control of the House

Pulitzer prize winner Hernán Díaz' new book 'Ply' follows a young woman who siphons electricity to power punk shows in a re-wilded world. Díaz tells NPR how the novel came to examine selfhood, identity and intimacy.

The Supreme Court starts its new term with a Colorado county's claim that an oil refinery worsened climate change. The ruling could determine whether similar cases can move forward.

Americans are worried AI data centers will raise their electricity bills. Congress has come up with a plan to protect ratepayers, but there's no easy way to find out what AI is costing them.

Their anxiety is fueling a restlessness with a national political system that they worry is no longer capable of improving their lives or no longer interested in helping.

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Reports out of the Irkutsk region of Russia reveal a potential public health crisis developing in the area, after a lab accident released a “particularly dangerous infection” to a researcher, who later passed away. Twen…

Trump demanded more rally coverage as Fox was covering his Ohio rally, warning supporters could stop watching Fox

Trump said Clayton will lead the White House's new "Super Intelligence Force," which will coordinate government engagement with artificial intelligence.

The GOP senator says Trump crossed a line by posting Sen. Tom Cotton's phone number over daylight saving time

Police in Baltimore have said the young girl was not a target of the shooting but was caught in the crossfire.

A fast-growing wildfire in the Angeles national forest north-east of Santa Clarita, California, has triggered evacuation orders and warnings in the area. Firefighters battled the blaze, which had spread to 1,000 acres b…

On Saturday, President Donald Trump hosted a campaign rally for Ohio senatorial and gubernatorial candidates, John Husted and Vivek Ramaswamy. As part of his campaign to revive GOP turnout and avoid what is widely predi…

Here’s the highlight reel of last week’s posts and events.

Plus, the lip balm in my bag and a gift pretty much anyone wants.

The idea of universal health coverage in the US is embraced by party’s left but is often considered a liability by centristsLast week, 1,500 unionized nurses gathered in a large conference room at the Marriott Marquis i…

Alex Gibney sits down with Mehdi to discuss his nearly four-hour long exposé on the world’s richest man.

A statewide initiative pairs climate-focused coursework with community service – and is spreading to other statesAs a student at a high school not far from Denver’s main airport, Anthony Muñoz wondered whether the jet f…

Fox News is being sued by families of two journalists killed in Ukraine four years ago. They say the network failed to keep their loved ones safe.

As polls come out with increasing frequency closer to the midterm election, how much credence should voters give them? Meanwhile, President Trump continues campaigning for GOP candidates.

A recent arrest suggests that underground invaders of city’s sewer system are lured by the promise of lost valuablesThere’s been one thing in particular that has been intriguing New Yorkers this summer: the existence, a…

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- As the "Electric City", Schenectady hosted one of the largest electric vehicle fairs in the Northeast today. In its 8th year, the event brought together electric vehicle owners and people c…

Rotterdam Town Supervisor John Polimeni's request comes as the town prepares to tackle a $450,000 budget deficit this budget cycle, down for $1.4 million.

Police overtime is one of the biggest single drivers of the City of Albany's $26 million budget gap this year.

Ellis Medicine is in the process of signing a lease for the old VA clinic in the Town of Rotterdam and is planning to open its own clinic there in January.

New York State Senator Jim Tedisco's calls to quickly ban non-compete clauses in healthcare come as a legal battle could upend cardiology care in Schenectady.

The Mohawk Hudson Humane Society has temporarily paused all on-site cat adoptions and cat intake following suspected cases of feline panleukopenia in the shelter.

Protesters are raising concerns about the coffee giant's single-use polypropylene plastic cups.

A new, four-legged friend has joined the Siena University community.

Thousands of people filled the streets of Schenectady on Saturday for the 13th annual Wing Walk.

AdkAction's executive director will take part in an eight-month leadership program led by the Obama Foundation

The Troy City Council passed Local Law 3, which will require the Troy Police Department to delete Flock camera data after 72 hours and heavily restricts data sharing.

An investigation is underway after a police car crash in Colonie on Saturday.

Given just a 10% chance to live, Jenna LaLonde spent about the first eight months of her life in the NICU. Now, she's up on stage with the greats.

The Colonie police officer struck a vehicle on Central Avenue, causing the vehicle to flip over. The officer and the other driver both suffered "minor" injuries.

Orchards are adding attractions as New York loses farms faster than the nation. Some keep it simple, while others have built adventure parks.

Hudson Falls has appointed Jason Miller as its new police chief after the retirement of John Kibling. Miller was appointed September 14th after Kibling retired. He had been deputy chief since 2023. Before that, Miller s…

Believe it or not, the massive gourd pictured above is small potatoes compared to the current Guinness World Record holder for heaviest pumpkin — but it still turned heads at an annual produce contest, where it had to b…

A compound produced in the body after eating pomegranates improves heart function by up to 80%, particularly for a type of heart failure with limited treatment options. Scientists at King’s College London have discovere…

"This deserves a Nobel Peace Prize."

A truly beautiful reminder of how delightful aging can be.

Marc Martel captures Freddie's unique voice almost perfectly.

"I can't believe I ate the whole thing."

It’s that time of the year again, when the cutest, most spontaneous snapshots that capture the amusing side of nature, compete in a bid to win the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards. The Nikon sponsored awards just rele…

“I promise you things always work out better when you keep them to yourself.”

"That poison ivy not only exists, but it's so ubiquitous."

It started as a Harvard experiment on eBay.

A ‘ghost’ lobster so rare that the odds of finding one are 1 in 100 million is going to school, and its new home is Maine’s Marine Science Center—arriving just in time for Halloween. The rare white crustacean was welcom…

More than seven in 10 Brits believe AI will never replace advice from their elders. A study of 2,000 adults found while 21 percent use these artificial intelligence tools for help several times a week, 92 percent believ…

22 years ago today, SpaceShipOne, funded by Microsoft’s Paul Allen, became the first private manned spacecraft to fly into sub-orbital space. That same year, its innovative design won the $10 million Ansari X Prize. Pil…

I recently typed a simple question into Google search: How much screen time is too much for teenagers? Instead of presenting links, as Google had been doing for many years, it gave me an AI-generated answer. The artific…

He started by filming himself picking up litter near his apartment in Washington Heights, a neighborhood in northern Manhattan. Now, he’s raised over $55,000, rallied a network of volunteers, and transformed an entire b…

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In the mid-19th century, some 400,000 people traversed the Oregon Trail to settle in the American west. Given that this migration occurred nearly two centuries ago, none of the settlers who made the journey are alive to…

Just days after she was born, Twiggy was found hiding amongst a herd of zebras for protection.

Climate Reserve is quietly building a lifeline for America's lost climate workforce, one job at a time.

Jane Doe’s lawyer alleged that Cornell University refused to refund her tuition following the assault outlined in her new lawsuit.

Episode Description: This week Arielle and Karissa cover the Colorado wildlife overpass that came in $15 million under budget and brought pronghorn back to habitat they hadn’t reached in decades, what Japan’s 107,000-pl…

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The ‘alternative Nobel prize’, global progress on ageism, and a boost for gorillas, plus more

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Researchers at the University of Manchester developed a non-invasive womb cancer test that correctly identified most cancers and returned a negative result for 93 percent of women wh…

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Portugal has released 30,000 sterile male mosquitoes in Lisbon as part of a push to bring down populations of the Asian tiger mosquito (Aedes albopictus), a species that can carry de…

If you’ve been through a wildfire, you may never forget the torrid heat, the acrid smell of smoke and the threatening sight of flames closing in. On January 7, 2025, the Goodyear family joined 200,000 other Angelenos in…

Listening is often overlooked as a leadership skill, but it can challenge assumptions and lead to better decisions

The president named his national intelligence chief will head the taskforce as worries over the technology grow.

Adding a second monitor is a huge upgrade, even if you aren't doing intensive work like editing video or accounting. More screen space is always helpful.

Graphics chips could draw but not compute, until the Xbox arrived.

If you're trying to decide between a MacBook and a Mac mini, you might be interested to know why there's a price difference.

Screen protectors can do more harm than good.

AI slop seems to be overwhelming bug bounty programs.

On Equity, we discussed the Trump administration's attempts to rebrand AI.

This week, our first place winner is danderbandit with a comment about the California ruling against a rogue sheriff who seized 650,000 ballots: So a sheriff broke the law, was confirmed by the state’s top court on two…

Residents of Dalby may soon live beside a $31bn datacentre. The premier sees ‘opportunity’ for the state – but others fear AI’s global creepFrom the veranda on his bush block, Denver Kanowski has watched resources compa…

Women hold just a fraction of new AI jobs but are overrepresented in roles with high risk of AI disruptionThere’s a common fear among people who work in Silicon Valley: snag one of the fast-growing, high-paying jobs in…

Here's a product feature which the world is going to need a whole lot more of over the coming months and years: default hard budget caps. I'm talking about the feature of pay-by-usage services and APIs that lets you say…

I just sent the September edition of my sponsors-only monthly newsletter. If you are a sponsor (or start a sponsorship now) you can access it here. This month: More Fable class models A pricing war 3D graphics, Blender,…

More than a billion people are suddenly talking to AI chatbots designed to connect with us. We are sharing with them our deepest secrets, trusting them with our wellbeing and acting on their advice. Across two powerful…

David Robinson joins other insiders in urging industry to take more care over rapidly developing technologyA safety leader at OpenAI has quit the company, warning that its culture was broken and that AI firms were not “…

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The CEO of Amazon Web Services tried to push back against widespread suspicion of data centers.

We created a list of the most notable AI agents that can live in your text messages, from general assistants to agents designed for families, travel, and work.

The estimated lifespan of the outer solar system has been downgraded from 100 billion years to just a few billion years, according to a study that probed “terminal instability” during the Sun’s death.

I must be getting old, because the concept around most IoT injections into otherwise perfectly usable home devices has me wanting to get all these smart-devices off of my lawn. Call me a luddite if you like, but I just…

Meta says FDA isn't sufficient to Muse reading messages. Apple begs to differ.

This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article. In the lead-up to the 2026 midterm elections, how is the U.S. government performing in terms of human rights…

Flock’s nationwide network is quickly “approaching dragnet-type law enforcement practice” and the cop should have got a warrant, the judge wrote.

Amazon praised for ending NDAs but slammed for downplaying data center pollution.

Nvidia’s chip-smuggling problem won’t go away as arrests continue.

The massive FBI hack; a company wants to add facial recognition onto Flock; and Muse in some cases is actually just people.

This week, we discuss inbox slop, Claude cults, and more.

Initially launched in 2019, the Nvidia Shield TV Pro now retails for $299.99.

Google has launched an experimental satellite that will test the feasibility of putting AI data centers in space.

The man was beaten with hammers until he transferred hundreds of thousands of pounds of cryptocurrency.

NPR's Juana Summers talks with Lina Khan, chair of the Federal Trade Commission in the Biden administration, about her op-ed "There Are Plenty of Laws on the Books to Check the A.I. Giants. Use Them."

The government wants developers to fund waterways projects in Norfolk.

The planet looks like a moderately bright, creamy-white object and is easily visible to the naked eyeThis week offers an excellent opportunity to track down Saturn. The giant planet, situated about 10 times further from…

APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 October 5 – M104:… 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 pho…

A bright lens of anorthosite, a rock type prevalent on the lunar surface, is cradled within sheared rocks in the country’s south.

Scientists are battling over whether supposedly simple organisms should be considered ‘intelligent’. The outcome could reshape our understanding of the natural world – and our own place within itBy Samanth Subramanian.…

Scientists have discovered that E-cadherin, a protein best known as the “glue” holding cells and tissues together, has a surprising second job: helping epithelial cells swallow nearby dead cells. Using live zebrafish an…

Written by Lucy Thompson, Senior Research Scientist, University of New Brunswick, Canada Earth planning date: Friday, Sept. 25, 2026 Before we landed, the area of Gale crater that we planned to explore was divided up in…

“I want to be able to look at a rocket launch and say, ‘I touched a piece of this.’” That’s how Richard Spolzino describes the thing he’s chasing. Not a title, not a specific mission, not even NASA itself, just the abil…

A meteor crater buried beneath Oklahoma has turned out to be nearly 100 million years younger than scientists thought. Zircon crystals show the Ames impact occurred about 370 million years ago, meaning it was not part o…

A rare tree, Fay's whitebeam, that is only found on cliffs in Somerset is being protected.

Tiny magnetic fields created shortly after the Big Bang may help explain the long-running disagreement over how fast the universe is expanding. Detailed simulations show that these primordial fields could have changed t…

A 30-year forestry experiment in Australia found that heavily thinned mountain ash forests grew unusually large trees while recovering enough carbon to match or exceed untouched areas. The results suggest carefully mana…

A UCLA study links faster brain aging to specific gut bacteria and chemical byproducts, with older-looking brains also associated with poorer memory, focus, and mood. The findings suggest that biological signs of brain…

A new light-activated material can efficiently produce hydrogen from water without requiring an additional expensive metal catalyst. Researchers say its unusual sulfur-based chemistry could point toward cheaper and more…

It is hoped the prospective sale provides a haven for wildlife in an urban area.

It’s a powerful analogy that captured the popular consciousness, but the biological reality may be quite differentHumans have a cognitive quirk for the number three. Think of the many stories that use it, from The Three…

A National Trust manager says recent summers have "brought home" the impact of climate change.

The students will head to Florida to compete against university teams from Australia, India and the US.

APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 October 4 –… 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 photograp…

A vitamin D analog may help break down pancreatic cancer’s protective defenses, potentially making tumors more vulnerable to chemotherapy and immune attack. A small clinical trial found encouraging responses, especially…

A two-year randomized clinical trial involving 493 adults with overweight or obesity found that diet soft drinks were essentially as effective as water for long-term weight loss and weight maintenance. Participants drin…

The Shropshire Astronomical Society plans to install the dome at Rodington village hall.

Wildlife cameraman Dan Abbot is caught off guard by a humpback whale, a rare sight in Welsh waters.

The Lost Woods of the Low Weald and Downs project aims to restore some of Sussex's ancient woodland.

Shoppers are switching from traditional product despite little evidence alternative is saferBacon has long been a favourite of carnivores, but there is growing consumer concern about the health risks posed by nitrites,…

The annual event brings together delegates to share ideas and develop joint projects.

Climate crisis blamed as virus that originated in Africa spreads to livestock as far north as AberdeenshireBritish farmers are experiencing the worst bluetongue season on record, with the number of cases surpassing the…

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NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 mission is ending, with the crew scheduled to return in early October. NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Sophie Adenot, and Roscosmos cosmonaut A…

The engineering development unit for NASA’s DAVINCI (Deep Atmosphere Venus Investigation of Noble gases, Chemistry, and Imaging) probe is photographed prior to a major thermal evaluation. The DAVINCI team put the yoga b…

Lee esta nota de prensa en inglés aquí. La NASA busca líderes para uno de los puestos más prestigiosos de la Tierra en el ámbito de los vuelos espaciales tripulados: director de vuelo en el control de misión del Centro…

NPR's Short Wave podcast talks about really loud birds, the benefits of eating with company and what asteroid samples could tell us about the early Earth.

Starting Oct. 1, many immigrants who are here legally lose their Medicaid coverage because of the Republican budget bill passed last year.

The crew of four — two NASA astronauts, one from Canada, and a Russian cosmonaut — heads to the International Space Station after liftoff from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.

From deadly banquets to wedding betrayals, discover 15 medieval massacres and murders that recall the infamous Red Wedding.

It wasn't intended to be a "Road to Nowhere:" We hear the story behind a 1940's dam project in the North Carolina mountains and a tunnel that was left behind.

Explore the flavours of medieval food, from exotic spices and elaborate dishes to the unusual ingredients that delighted diners in the Middle Ages.

Greek PM hopes handover of Tsar Samuel to Bulgaria will persuade Britain that time has come for ‘truth, reason, justice and morality’In a ceremony replete with the sort of fanfare usually reserved for great events, Gree…

Across the medieval world we can find various writings aimed at giving advice and wisdom. Here is some poetic wisdom from the ninth-century Middle East.

Renovation work at Żupny Castle in Poland has uncovered stone fortifications believed to date from the 14th century.

Medieval China is where printing was first invented. But what kinds of works were printed there? This book focuses on the 10th to 12th centuries, revealing how the state made use of this technology and how the spread of…

SAXONY-ANHALT, GERMANY—According to a statement released by the State Office for Heritage Management and ARCHAEOLOGY

SIOUX CITY, IOWA—Siouxland Public Media reports that traces of a worker camp have been uncovered

LISMORE, SCOTLAND—The Independent reports that traces of an early Christian monastery have been found on

Filipino komiks have long drawn on mythology to create larger-than-life champions for ordinary people.

Six Viking gold arm-rings weighing more than 750 grams have been discovered in Denmark, revealing new evidence of wealth and power in the tenth century.

Archaeologists in Cyprus have uncovered an underground chamber that began as a Hellenistic quarry and was later transformed into a Byzantine church.

The Cheka (Vecheka) Secret Police was created by Vladimir Lenin's Soviet government in December 1917 to ruthlessly stamp out all opposition to the Bolshevik Revolution. During the Russian Civil War, the Cheka operated w…

Artwork created in Tahrir Square for Chinese president’s state visit to Egypt is painted over amid allegations it revived Afrocentric claims about pharaohs’ originsOn the eve of the Chinese president Xi Jinping’s state…

Fifty-five years ago, Soul Train began broadcasting nationally. The show's dance coordinator speaks with a dancer about the show's legacy, as part of StoryCorps' Brightness in Black project.

From legal reform and royal government to the conquest of Wales and war in Scotland, explore the turbulent reign of Edward I.

NAJU, SOUTH KOREA—A weapon discovered in 2023 on Mount Geumseong in southwestern South Korea has

CHALCATZINGO, MEXICO—Phys.org reports that Christophe Helmke of the University of Copenhagen and his colleagues mapped

In this collection of resources, we examine the Peasants' Revolt in England in 1381, a popular uprising that sought dramatic social changes such as the removal of the poll tax, an end to the cap on labour wages, redistr…

Call for Papers for the 5th International Conference on the Military History of the Mediterranean Sea, taking place in Istanbul in June 2027.

Louis-Marie, Viscount de Noailles, served during the American, French and Haitian Revolutions. "He fights wherever France fights, because he's a soldier and he believes in France," a historian says

A collection of stories tracing how queer people have built communities, challenged norms, and preserved their histories.

Anglo-Saxon coins discovered near the Vatican reveal new evidence for Rome’s medieval English community and its connections with England.

The Dialogue of Pessimism (circa 1000 BCE) is a Babylonian poem featuring a master and his slave in ten exchanges during which the master proposes an action, and the slave gives reasons for and against its pursuit. The…

Early recommendations could be issued if evidence highlights patient safety risks, the chair says.

Before running the New York City Marathon, NPR's Elissa Nadworny gets a bone scan, blood work and a treadmill test to settle a question from Mom: Is this bad for my body?

Readers respond to an article on the urgent need for palliative care reformJane Turner is right that end-of‑life care needs fixing (MPs, you told us clearly that end-of-life care in the UK is broken. So now we need you…

Maybe the key to life is being able to bench press 300lb at 75. But do we need more muscle-bound, angry guys around?I loathe going to the doctor.Not a controversial opinion, compared to some of the other ones in this se…

Did a Tory voter who opposes all censorship offend a leftwinger concerned about how people treat one another?• Want to meet someone from across the divide?

In the NHS as in the private sector, the measure of success should be customer satisfaction and not just box-tickingAndy Burnham said he wanted to “rewire” the economy. Then he seemed to slam on the brakes, kicking most…

For years, eating was something to control, fear or regret. After I hunted my first deer, I started to see fat, hunger and my own body in a different lightI muffled my sobs with a pillow so my family couldn’t hear me fr…

Sally Williams says she wants other women to be aware of the "danger zone" of perimenopause.

KFF Health News journalists made the rounds on national and local media recently to discuss topical stories. Here’s a collection of their appearances.

A great blender is a kitchen workhouse – I tested more than a dozen options including the Vitamix and Breville for budget, size, mulch factor, speed and whether they had plastic or glass jarsIn the UK? Check out Filter…

Experts say that if you’re eating any berry – strawberries, blackberries, currants, raspberries, blueberries – you are benefitingSprinkled on top of yoghurt, blended into smoothies or baked into crumbles, berries are am…

Chris Kamara has helped launch 'Here for Chris' a new men's mental health initiative in Guernsey.

Hours after experiencing a flare-up related to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, Kenney Blewett of Kyle, Texas, died by suicide in June. A medication his doctor prescribed days earlier to ease his breathing problem…

While Democratic congressional candidates are floating the restoration of federal Affordable Care Act subsidies and Medicaid funding, Oregon officials are crafting a more ambitious plan to implement universal coverage i…

Britain’s nursing union axes Teva UK as commercial partner over links to Israel’s military and corporate track recordBritain’s nursing union has cut its ties with an Israeli drug company over the firm’s links to the cou…

‘Day-to-day’ symptom of harmful emissions, which in turn can disrupt sleep, can be overlooked, say researchersNew research has found that increased air pollution is associated with more night-time coughing, leading to d…

Hugo Flint-Cahan, 34, was fatally attacked by Rolando Torres-Pena, 22, at a mental health trust in east London.

Metro Phoenix has so far seen twice as many heat deaths as this time last year. Authorities are trying to understand why and how to intervene.

The governor of California has signed into law a ban on child marriage. What is the status of other efforts to ban the practice? And do bans prove effective?

Rebuilding a complex and broken system into one that’s fair for all, and in the face of steely opposition: that will be the PM’s real challengeHere is rare clearcut proof of the power of political persuasion. Party conf…

Readers respond to George Monbiot’s article about how those with myalgic encephalomyelitis, or chronic fatigue syndrome, have been failed by the health systemGeorge Monbiot (Abandoned, dismissed and gaslighted: there is…

Anna Bird says the decision by some NHS integrated care boards to impose a two-year minimum wait is harmful to young people and their familiesBlocking assessments of children with neurodivergent conditions for over two…

A side-of-the-bus calculation | GPs, nurses and preventive healthcare | House guests | Treasured kitchen tools | Hedgehog-flavoured crisps | Advance bookingA quick side-of-the-bus calculation reveals that the £18bn annu…

Much is made of the decision to try to preserve fertility but less explored are the choices that come afterwards. We want to hear from people about what happened nextOocyte cryopreservation, more commonly known as egg f…

The "KFF Health News Minute" brings original healthcare and health policy reporting from our newsroom to the airwaves each week.

Emma said donating her breast milk had been "such a worthwhile thing to do".

Judy Wearing has spent much of her life studying our follicles. She explains how our armpits betray our emotions, why some gentlemen really do prefer blondes and the reason we evolved to have eyebrowsAs a PhD student at…

Disability rights advocates are angered by the latest reversal but are rallying behind proposed legislation and working with states to strengthen protections for community integration.

Getting financial assistance from hospitals often involves filling out cumbersome forms. Some states now require hospitals to identify and automatically enroll patients eligible for charity care.

Think you can terrify us in 17 syllables? KFF Health News’ eighth annual Halloween haiku contest is now open. Send us your most haunting healthcare verses.

Exclusive: ADHD UK may seek judicial review of West Yorkshire NHS integrated care board’s ‘unlawful’ policyADHD UK has threatened legal action against an NHS organisation over its decision to impose a minimum two-year w…

As trawlers compete with Greenland sharks for halibut and cod, conservationists and fishers clash over what to do about misunderstood species‘When I accidentally catch a shark, I bring it to my dogs,” Henrik Jensen, a 2…

The companies have faced waves of public backlash in Texas. To battle that negative public perception, they’ve donated millions to community causes and needs.

ALTADENA, Calif.—Sylvie Andrews walks among the brilliant white poppies, purple California grapes and olive-green thorns surrounding her yard’s blackened pizza oven—one of the only things that survived last year’s devas…

Water regulators and farmers in Colorado’s San Luis Valley are in a lose-lose situation. Either they adopt a plan to aggressively manage the use of groundwater from their rapidly declining aquifer, likely forcing a cont…

The 20 best residential gardens have been revealed in the first-ever Landscape Australia awards shortlist. Jury chair Emily Wong said each project was a response to urgent issues like the climate crisis, fire and flood…

The partners behind a project in suburban Denver think they’ve found a way to accelerate the adoption of residential geothermal heating and cooling.

After years trudging through marshes around San Francisco Bay studying conservation practices, coastal ecologist Megan Kelso realized that one of the largest determinants of wetland health may not be an invasive species…

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission wants to scrap a rule that allows shareholders to formally petition companies, one of the ways that shareholder advocacy groups have pressed for more action on climate and sus…

From our collaborating partner Living on Earth, public radio’s environmental news magazine, an interview by Jenni Doering with author Craig Childs. Think about the darkest sky you’ve ever seen. Did you see the Milky Way…

A third runway would fly in the face of reason. If we are to prioritise human life over short-term ‘growth’, we need to use planes less, not more If a third runway is built at Heathrow, what will be the impact on the we…

Citizen environmentalists create online platform that flags spills in real time and highlights repeatedly polluted spots The easy thing for the people who live on the banks of the River Dart in Devon might have been to…

A caiman wearing a wig, two brown bears laughing and a leopard doing a handstand feature in the selection of finalists from this year’s Nikon Comedy Wildlife awards. Winners will be announced on 8 December Continue read…

EL PASO—Federal Judge Kathleen Cardone granted a preliminary injunction Friday to halt construction on the border wall in Texas’ expansive Big Bend sector, including the national and state parks. Cardone read a brief or…

During this past summer of climate extremes, more than half of Europe experienced dangerous levels of heat stress, the combined effect of temperature, humidity, wind and sunshine on the body’s ability to cool itself. In…

The so-called “lame duck” session of Congress after November’s midterm elections could be momentous for clean energy as lawmakers are set to consider a long-sought bipartisan deal to speed permitting of large energy and…

More than 20 states, including North Carolina, New York, California and Pennsylvania, as well as several cities, are suing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency over its repeal of most greenhouse gas emissions standa…

A New Jersey county has become the latest local government to sue major oil and gas companies, seeking to recover costs from damage caused by worsening flooding and other climate change impacts. The filing comes just da…

As nations met this week in Bangkok for informal meetings on a United Nations plastics treaty, more than 70 developing countries supported addressing all causes and drivers of plastic pollution, environmental advocates…

Imagine the UK with a 20-year investment plan, with green homes and fast transport. We already have the tools to make it happenYou’ve just left school. What’s your future?I know a physics graduate making flat whites; a…

Drive the Pacific Coast Highway, spearfish alongside Great White sharks, surf in Santa Cruz, dive for lobster, cast a line or set a crab pot: California is defined by its 840-mile coastline. Managing the miles of beach,…

This week’s best wildlife photographs from around the world

Democratic-led coalition says gutting key protections will set US back decades and worsen climate crisisStates and cities sued the Trump administration on Thursday for repealing rules that limit planet-warming greenhous…

The federal government has scrapped its rules lowering vehicle emissions, and it's going after California's.

The state is the biggest to approve solar panels that plug into walls, giving residents a cheaper way to generate their own electricity.

Lake Mead is at its lowest level since it was filled nearly 90 years ago, Lake Powell also at a historic lowIt was 42C (108F) degrees as we motored across Nevada’s Lake Mead in our rented pontoon boat. Colby Pellegrino…

As the midterms approach, Americans’ digestive health has become a bizarre talking pointDonald Trump seems to spend an unusual amount of time thinking about toilets.Back in 2019, he bizarrely claimed: “People are flushi…

A powerful El Niño is already influencing extreme weather around the planet. During the last strong El Niño, federal agencies ramped up research in the hope of improving weather forecasts. This year, they won't be match…

A legacy of deforestation has left Ethiopia struggling with more intense flooding and drought. The country is trying to restore its native forests through one of the world's most ambitious and well-funded tree-planting…

Ranchers, conservative legal scholars, and former Republican EPA chiefs are siding against oil companies. Here's why.

Traditional knowledge and specialized training are helping people adapt to a changing landscape as polar bears appear in new places and at different times.

And would you reveal it in a job interview?

India’s toy shops provide an unlikely barometer by which to measure its economic relationship with China.

Experts explain what you should do if you are asked for your current salary during a job interview.

G7 nations plan to release large amounts of diesel fuel soon, but European countries were not entirely happy about the agreement.

Network at receiving end of White House press ban recently chose red state to host fan event as part of broader outreachIn 2024, Donald Trump and JD Vance carried Tarrant county, Texas, by 42,125 votes. So why, on the a…

Cases of abuse, spitting, head-butting and sexual harassment, have spiked as transport police numbers have dwindledWhen a train was halted outside Exeter St Davids station on Monday, rail staff leapt to one conclusion:…

The U.S. economy added fewer jobs than expected last month and unemployment ticked up to 4.2%. NPR's Scott Simon talks to Betsey Stevenson, an economist at the University of Michigan.

John Steinbeck’s hometown of Salinas is the least affordable city in the US for the middle class, a recent Brookings Institution analysis found Nestled between two mountain ranges at the crook of central California’s co…

Immediate action is needed to help households struggling with bills this winter, says trade body Energy UK.

The facility offers essential items for free, including clothes for babies and small children.

Households across Northern Ireland face increasing pressure on the cost of living as energy price hikes have come into effect.

Leaders agree a coordinated drawdown after surge in prices and Donald Trump’s threat to cut off US suppliesLeaders of G7 nations are to release up to 100m barrels of their emergency diesel and crude oil stockpiles after…

Diesel has now hit an average of £2 a litre in the UK, the RAC motoring group says, with petrol prices also rising.

The rise in global oil prices has been pushing up the pump prices of petrol and diesel in the UK.

U.S. employers added 29,000 jobs in September as the unemployment rate inched up to 4.2%. Job gains for July and August were revised down by a total of 60,000 jobs, extending a lackluster run for the job market.

The average price of a litre of diesel at the pump stands at an all-time high of 200.01p, according to the RAC motoring body.

Diesel hasn't always been more expensive than other gasoline. Then in 2004, a switch happened due to air quality standards, demand, and taxes. In this week's Indicator newsletter, we dig into diesel prices, what kind of…

The craft beer market is saturated and tastes are changing. Brewers are coming with innovative ways to attract customers.

The benchmark 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rose to 7.28%, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. A year ago, the average rate was 6.34%.

A majority, 65%, of U.S. adults now blame Trump's policies for persistently high costs more than factors outside of his control, signaling growing weariness over his aggressive use of tariffs and continued unhappiness w…

Layoffs remain low and most American workers enjoy job security.

High yields slow the economy by making it more expensive for everyone to borrow money, while undercutting prices for stocks and other investments.

Hostile states could access cameras, microphones or GPS, says intelligence agency amid concerns over Chinese importsDrivers have been warned that the smart features built into modern cars such as microphones, cameras an…

Audience wore their soul and R&B influences on their sleeves, but theit originality put them right in the progressive milieu

Eight songs you need to hear right now, from Slash feat. Myles Kennedy, Tony Iommi, Steven Wilson and more

Power To The People featured Bruce Springsteen, Foo Fighters, Public Enemy, Dave Matthews, Joan Baez, Dropkick Murphys and more

The collection spans 104 tracks, demos, masters, outtakes, live performances, and other rare recordings (52 of them prev. unreleased), plus a 2026 remaster of the 1977 original. The post Elvis Costello’s Debut Album, ‘M…

With each reissue of his material, another generation discovered—and was inspired to record—his songs.

link textCBS Mornings has shared an "extended" interview Alice Cooper gave to Anthony Mason about the evolution of the unforgettable character the legendary rocker created, which he details in his new autobiography, "De…

Band leader shares his thoughts on teamwork, blowing out his voice, caving in to pressure, going mainstream and going a step too far as he revisits their albums from 1968 to 2003

With its bonkers spoof stompbox, the Chilean firm has won the internet for this week

In a new interview with Ed Hackimer of This Day In Metal, Kenny Hickey reflected on his time as a member of TYPE O NEGATIVE, which effectively broke up after the passing of frontman Peter Steele in April 2010 from heart…

After years of hearing that he should drop The Rapper, Chance says he may do the opposite and lose the first half of his name instead. Chance the Rapper Is Considering Changing His Name to Just “The Rapper” Alex Krinsky

Nat Weiss, an entertainment lawyer who represented the Beatles, saw something beyond a great sideman when he encountered Stanley Clarke playing bass in a club

The star's big gamble, directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu, may prove to be the biggest box office flop of the year. Digger Earns Just $8 Million, Giving Tom Cruise One of His Worst Openings Ever Alex Young and Liz Shanno…

In a new interview with the Preston & Steve show which is broadcast on Philadelphia's active rock radio station 93.3 WMMR, CREED guitarist Mark Tremonti spoke about the fact that a whole new generation of fans has disco…

Headless guitars, AI tone sculpting, too many damn options… What’s the gear trend you’ve never understood?

Tom Morello's Power To The People took place at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, MD, on Saturday (October 3). Proceeds from the one-day event benefit VoteRiders and HeadCount, and it was livestreamed on MS NOW's…

In a new interview with KillerTube, bassist Ted Lundström of long-running Swedish death metallers AMON AMARTH was asked to name some things that his band is doing today that would have seemed completely impossible when…

Hair metal hasn't got anything on this deathcore barbershop quartet

The Best Classic Bands chart nerds noticed that this week featured 3 hits at the top with the word "Nothing" in the title: great songs by BTO, Stevie Wonder and Billy Preston. The post Radio Hits in October 1974: The ‘N…

The Canadian thrashers were slated to play multiple shows across the U.S. during October.

The 16-song setlist featured no repeats from night one. Metallica Bring Completely Different Show to Night Two at Sphere: Photos, Video + Setlist Spencer Kaufman

The British silverbacks banned “egos and arguments” – but anything else goes on a head-to-head album that keeps the prog fires burning

The Baltimore band performed "BIRDS" and "I CARE"/"DULL" as Taylor Swift looked on. Turnstile’s SNL Debut Ends a 45 Year Drought of Hardcore on the Show Travis Bland

The show included two songs that hadn’t been played in 11 and seven years respectively.

Among the many songs she wrote are such classics as "I Will Always Love You," "Coat of Many Colors," "Jolene," "9 To 5" and "Tennessee Homesick Blues." The post Dolly Parton Musical Coming to Broadway appeared first on…

Corn Exchange, EdinburghDerry’s answer to the Ramones play 30 songs in a breakneck and breathless ride through the punk humour and new-wave surrealism of their repertoire“This is the first record we ever made. Still sou…

Squid formed in Brighton in 2016 after its members met while studying and playing together around the city’s small-club scene. The lineup of Ollie Judge, Louis Borlase, Anton Pearson, Laurie Nankivell, and Arthur Leadbe…

Saturday Night Live went hardcore. Last night's episode was hosted by Dakota Johnson with musical guest Turnstile. As pointed out in the episode promos, Turnstile are the first hardcore band to play Saturday Night Live…

The singer-songwriter owes a lot to Georgie Fame and likes the romantic side of Jimi Hendrix – but which ringtone song can put him in a bad mood?The first song I fell in love with The Wind Cries Mary by Jimi Hendrix, wh…

Nick Carpenter, who makes music as Medium Build, talks about his new album "King of Having Fun" and finding moments that make him feel like a kid again.

Henry Rollins will open his vast punk rock archive to the public with ‘Cool Evidence,’ featuring rare items from Black Flag, The Cramps and more.

On Friday (Oct. 2) in New Jersey, Foo Fighters filled in for the Pretty Reckless for a second time on AC/DC's Power Up tour. When the Australian rock legends played their hit "Highway To Hell," they brought out Dave Gro…

Google's Gary Illyes showed timing ranges for crawling, indexing, site moves, and core update recovery at Search Central Live Deep Dive Europe in Barcelona. The post Google Shows How Long Crawling, Indexing & Recovery C…

Google is telling us in writing what it plans to go after next: scaled AI content, fake authors, and the GEO tactics built to game AI answers.

Google adds fact-checking to its AI content guidance, Gemini links show UTM tags, desktop CTR fell in Q2, and a judge dismisses two AI suits. The post Google Wants AI Content Fact-Checked, Gemini UTM Tags – SEO Pulse ap…

Shopify merchants: your agentic storefronts setting now shares products with Meta and unnamed startups. Leave it on, and watch what Shopify adds. The post Shopify Now Enrolls Your Store In Every New AI Shopping Channel…

Google recently made substantial updates to my favorite piece of search documentation: Creating helpful, reliable, people-first content. For years, this has been my favourite Google documentation because it reflects the…

Wil, take me right to the KPI for long term sustainable GEO visibility!!

Andrej Karpathy suggests asking LLMs to explain topics in an aerospace writing standard, or to answer with diagrams, HTML pages, or custom explainer videos. The post OpenAI Founding Member: Make LLMs Write Like An Aircr…

Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today...

This week, we covered the first impact felt by the Google September 2026 spam update. And then on Wednesday and Thursday we had the second impact of this spam update. Remember the AI contribution report...

Google made several changes to the about merchant loyalty program within the Google Merchant Center help documentation. The key changes are that Loyalty Customer Match expanded to AI Mode and Gemini and to more regions,…

Google seems to be testing adding tracking parameters to the link URLs within AI Overviews. If this rolls out fully, this will help you decipher when you get a click from an AI Overview in Google Search or just a click…

That prompted us to investigate AI Overviews for branded searches on a larger scale. We found that AI Overviews now appear for 83% of branded queries, potentially reducing clicks to brands’ own websites and giving third…

SaaS loses a third of its Google visibility in a year, Realtor.com and Amazon hit record lows, Homes.com hits a record high, X jumps 33%, LinkedIn holds its June step, Reddit falls to a March low, Zoo

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