Month: September 2025
Farage doesn’t believe in Britain, Starmer tells Labour conference
Sir Keir Starmer has launched an all-out attack on Nigel Farage’s “politics of grievance”, claiming the Reform UK leader did not believe in Britain. The prime minister sought to contrast his vision of a “tolerant, decent, respectful Britain” with what he said was the Reform UK leader’s desire to stir division and talk the country…
Are We Alone? NASA’s Habitable Worlds Observatory Aims to Find Out
NASA’s First-Ever Alien-Hunting Space Telescope Could Enlighten Our New Dark Age The Habitable Worlds Observatory is poised to tell us whether Earth-like planets are common—if it can get off the ground By Nadia Drake & Lee Billings An animated rendering of several engineering architecture concepts for NASA’s Habitable Worlds Observatory, a next-generation flagship-class space telescope…
Nicole Kidman & Keith Urban’s Custody Plan Revealed
Nicole Kidman filed for divorce from Keith Urban on Sept. 30. The Oscar winner asked to be the “primary residential parent” for their daughters, Sunday Rose, 17, and Faith Margaret, 14. New details have come to light regarding Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban’s divorce. A day after news broke that the actress and country singer…
Trump administration uses taxpayer dollars to blame Democrats for government shutdown
By Shannon Bond , Jenna McLaughlin , Stephen Fowler The Trump administration is blaming Democrats for the likely government shutdown in internal federal agency communications as well as on at least one public website, in what experts say could be a violation of federal ethics laws. A bright red banner and pop-up message that appeared…
With ‘drug boat’ strikes, Trump leans into war on terror tactic against cartels
Ryan Lucas At a recent hearing on Capitol Hill, FBI Director Kash Patel celebrated the Trump administration’s labeling of drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations, and told lawmakers the United States should go after narcotraffickers like it did al-Qaida in the wake of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. “We must treat them like the al-Qaidas of…
Men in wet clothes claiming to be Camino pilgrims arrested over alleged ‘narco-sub’ plot
Three men had fled in taxi after allegedly piloting vessel carrying 3.65 tonnes of cocaine to Galicia, Spanish police say Police in Spain have arrested three men thought to have piloted a “narco-submarine” carrying more than 3.6 tonnes of cocaine from South America to the north-western region of Galicia, after the trio’s wet clothes and…
Eric Dane Vows to Fight “Until the Last Breath” Amid ALS Battle
Eric Dane shared his vision for the future amid his ALS battle, and that sees him reaching millstones with his and Rebecca Gayheart’s teenage daughters Billie and Georgia. Eric Dane is not going down without a fight. The Grey’s Anatomy star, who revealed his ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) diagnosis in April, shared his hopes for the future…
How China’s New Emissions Pledge Could Radically Alter Climate Change
Can China’s Emissions Plan Change the World’s Climate Future? China’s plan to reduce greenhouse gases will largely determine the world’s emissions trajectory, researchers say By You Xiaoying & Nature magazine A new agricultural 40 MW photovoltaic power plant in the West Coast New Area of Qingdao, Shandong province, China, on June 21, 2024. China has…
Five takeaways from Starmer’s conference speech
Sir Keir Starmer sought to rally his party and set out his vision for the country in his keynote speech at Labour’s conference in Liverpool. So, what were the standout moments? Let’s look at five of them. The central theme of the Labour conference is taking the fight to Reform UK, which is leading in…
Trump’s Gaza plan is a significant step – but faces fundamental obstacles
US President Donald Trump said his plan for ending the war in Gaza was potentially one of the greatest days in the history of civilisation, and one that could bring “eternal peace in the Middle East”. The hyperbole was characteristic. However, his 20-point proposal, announced at the White House on Monday as Trump met the…
This Guide to Robert Irwin’s Family Will Make You Say Crikey
As Robert Irwin, son of Terri Irwin and the late Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin, competes on Dancing With the Stars season 34, get to know his family—including Mirrorball champ sister Bindi Irwin. For Robert Irwin, competing on Dancing With the Stars has been one wild experience. After two weeks at the top of the leaderboard, the…
5 takeaways from the U.S. ceasefire proposal for Israel and Hamas
By Daniel Estrin , Emily Feng TEL AVIV — The leaders of the U.S. and Israel say they have agreed to a broad plan that could end Israel’s war in Gaza. But substantial uncertainties remain about when Israeli military forces would withdraw from most of the Gaza Strip, exactly how a transitional body would govern…
How Indigenous Storytelling Is Transforming RSV Care in Native Communities
The Power of Storytelling in Medicine Abigail Echo-Hawk, a preeminent Native American public health expert, discusses RSV, “data genocide” and positive change driven by Indigenous storytelling By Suzette Brewer edited by Emily Bazar This article is part of “Innovations In: RSV,” an editorially independent special report that was produced with financial support from MSD, Sanofi…
West Africans deported from US to Ghana ‘dumped without documents in Togo’
Men removed from US by Ice say they were held near Accra then taken over border and left without passports or ID West Africans deported by the US to Ghana are now fending for themselves in Togo after being dumped in the country without documents, according to lawyers and deportees. The latest chapter in Donald…
Wildfire in Namibia is contained, says PM, after criticism of response
A third of Etosha national park has been burned despite efforts of volunteers, who say troops were sent in too late Wildfires that raged through one of Africa’s largest national parks have been brought under control, Namibia’s government has said, amid criticisms over the response mechanism and limited resources. The fire broke out in Etosha…
Michelle Pfeiffer Shares She’s a Grandmother
Michelle Pfeiffer—who shares kids Claudia, 32, and John, 31, with David E. Kelley—shared that one of her children welcomed a baby in 2024, making the Hairspray actress a first-time grandmother. Michelle Pfeiffer was a smooth rider into the newest phase of her life. The Grease 2 actress, 67, revealed that she recently became a first-time…
Endangered Sharks Caught in Rare Mating Ritual beneath the Waves
Trump’s Tylenol Claim Sparks FDA Action—But What Does the Research Say? The Food and Drug Administration plans to update the safety label for acetaminophen products, and the strongest storm on Earth this year struck several countries in East and Southeast Asia. By Rachel Feltman, Allison Parshall, Fonda Mwangi & Alex Sugiura Rachel Feltman: Happy Monday,…
YouTube agrees to pay Trump $24 million to settle lawsuit over Jan. 6 suspension
Bobby Allyn YouTube will pay $24.5 million to President Trump to resolve a 2021 lawsuit that claimed he was the victim of censorship when the site suspended his account following the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol by Trump’s supporters, according to federal court papers filed on Monday. YouTube parent company Google will…
Trump and Netanyahu agree new Gaza peace plan
US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu say they have agreed a new peace plan for Gaza, warning Hamas to accept it. The plan proposes an immediate end to military operations, with Hamas releasing 20 living Israeli hostages and the remains of the more than two dozen hostages who are believed to…
Madagascar’s president dissolves government amid youth-led protests
Demonstrations over water and power cuts inspired by ‘gen-Z’ protests elsewhere have left at least 22 dead, says UN Madagascar’s president, Andry Rajoelina, has dissolved the government after youth-led protests over water and power cuts in which the UN says at least 22 people have been killed and more than 100 injured. Inspired by the…
Investigators search for motive in deadly Michigan church attack
Investigators in Michigan have interviewed more than 100 people as they work to establish why a gunman drove his vehicle into a church, opened fire and then set the building ablaze. In a Monday news conference, the state’s Governor Gretchen Whitmer called for patience as the FBI works to determine a motive for the attack…
Inside Bad Bunny’s Meteoric Rise to Super Bowl Halftime Show Headliner
If Bad Bunny’s 2026 Super Bowl Haltime Show headlining gig feels inevitable, it’s because the Puerto Rican artist never doubted that staying true to himself would take him wherever he wanted to go. What else did Bad Bunny have left to accomplish this year? He already floored 600,000 fans with his sold-out, 31-show summer residency…
How Hurricane Humberto Is Pulling Tropical Storm Imelda Away from the U.S.
How Hurricane Humberto Is Pulling Tropical Storm Imelda Away from the U.S. In a version of the Fujiwhara effect, Hurricane Humberto is pulling Tropical Storm Imelda eastward and away from the U.S. By Andrea Thompson edited by Jeanna Bryner NOAA/NESDIS/STAR The U.S. Southeast will likely avoid the worst effects from Tropical Storm Imelda—all thanks to…
A year after Helene, a group of raft guides embarks on a river clean-up mission
Rolando Arrieta ERWIN, Tenn. — When Amelia Taylor learned that whitewater outfitters near the Nolichucky River would remain closed this season, she had to figure out how to make up for the lost income. So she went from being a professional whitewater river guide to being a “professional trash lady,” Taylor says. “I’m very proud…
The Comfiest Way To Look Cute This Fall? Matching Loungewear Sets
With Prime Big Deal Days coming up, these affordable matching sets are bound to go fast. So, consider this your sign to snag a few before they disappear. Confession: my fall closet is basically a shrine to matching loungewear sets. They’re the ultimate style cheat—pajama-level comfy, yet somehow polished enough for coffee runs, errands, or…
Weaver Ants Form Complex Chains to Pull More Than 100 Times Their Weight
Weaver Ants Form Complex Chains to Pull More Than 100 Times Their Weight When more humans are added to a team, each member accomplishes less work—but teams of weaver ants do better and better as more join By Rohini Subrahmanyam edited by Sarah Lewin Frasier Join Our Community of Science Lovers! Weaver ants’ feet have…
3 things to know about Trump’s plan to send troops to Portland and Memphis
By Kat Lonsdorf President Trump says he has ordered the deployment of troops to Portland, Ore., and that he’s authorized them to use “full force” to curb protests outside U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facilities. It’s the latest instance of Trump deploying the military to various cities that he says are plagued with crime, with…
Stephen Miller takes leading role in strikes on alleged Venezuelan drug boats
Exclusive: Miller’s homeland security council has played a key part in coordinating operations, sources say Stephen Miller, the White House deputy chief of staff, has played a leading role in directing US strikes against suspected Venezuelan drug boats, according to three people familiar with the situation. At times, his role has superseded that of Marco…
Reeves warns of harder choices to come as she hints at tax rises
Rachel Reeves has said the government is facing difficult choices, as she promised she would not take risks with the public finances. In her speech at Labour’s annual party conference in Liverpool, the chancellor pledged to keep “taxes, inflation and interest rates as low as possible”. But hinting at further tax rises in November’s Budget,…
A Long Road to an RSV Antibody to Protect the Most Vulnerable
A Tragic Vaccine Failure Led to a Breakthrough: How Scientists Finally Tamed RSV Tragic RSV vaccine trials in the 1960s set the field back for decades. Here’s how scientists finally made breakthroughs in RSV immunization By Tara Haelle edited by Emily Bazar This article is part of “Innovations In: RSV,” an editorially independent special report…
‘You’ll never need to work again’: Criminals offer reporter money to hack BBC
Like many things in the shadowy world of cyber-crime, an insider threat is something very few people have experience of. Even fewer people want to talk about it. But I was given a unique and worrying experience of how hackers can leverage insiders when I myself was recently propositioned by a criminal gang. “If you…
Drive Your Cattle to the Railhead in ‘Great Western Trail: El Paso’
At the end of the 19th century, five railroad companies connected the Sun City of El Paso to their network and made it a major hub for the cattle trade. Ranchers from the surrounding parts of Texas and Mexico drove their cattle into the city to send them on their long journey to the north,…
Threatened kārearea falcon wins New Zealand’s 2025 bird of the year
The country’s fastest bird has taken out the top prize in a scandal-free year for the annual poll New Zealand’s fastest bird, capable of flying 200km/h in its pursuit of prey, has been crowned bird of the year – a long-running annual competition that has previously been a lightning rod for scandal and hijinks. The…
Why Kody Brown Is Worried About Sex Life With Robyn Brown
In the Sister Wives season 20 premiere, Kody Brown shared how he and wife Robyn Brown are navigating their unexpectedly monogamous relationship following his previous separations from his exes. Kody Brown is still getting used to having one wife. The Sister Wives star recently detailed the struggles of having Robyn Brown as his sole partner…
Moldova’s pro-EU party wins clear parliamentary majority, defeating pro-Russian groups
By The Associated Press CHISINAU, Moldova — Moldova’s pro-Western governing party won a clear parliamentary majority, defeating pro-Russian groups in an election that was widely viewed as a stark choice between East and West. With nearly all polling station reports counted on Monday, electoral data showed the pro-EU Party of Action and Solidarity, or PAS,…
Good Conversations Don’t Require Everybody to Agree, Neuroscience Shows
Good Conversations Don’t Require Everybody to Agree, Neuroscience Shows By Emily Falk edited by Daisy Yuhas With each turn of the news cycle, you may wonder how anyone in their right mind, seeing what they’re seeing, could still hold differing political views from your own. I wrestle with some of these feelings myself. When I…
Ryder Cup MC steps down over foul-mouthed chant aimed at golfer Rory McIlroy
By Chandelis Duster A Ryder Cup emcee has stepped down after heckling and cursing were aimed at golf players during the championship game over the weekend, the PGA of America said on Sunday. Actress and comedian Heather McMahan, who hosted the first tee at Bethpage Black Golf Course on Long Island, N.Y., was heard on…
Migrants to face tougher conditions for settled status, home secretary to announce
Migrants will have to prove they are contributing to society to earn the right to remain in the UK, the home secretary is set to announce. In her Labour conference speech, Shabana Mahmood will outline a series of new conditions migrants have to meet to qualify for indefinite leave to remain. Under the proposals, legal…
Sister Wives’ Madison Brush Cries About Estrangement From Dad Kody Bro
After Sister Wives star Madison Brush confirmed she is no longer speaking with dad Kody Brown, she broke down in tears over their predicament during the show’s season 20 premiere. Madison Brush‘s lack of relationship with dad Kody Brown isn’t for lack of trying. Nearly a year after the Sister Wives star—also daughter to mom…
‘It’s incredibly exciting’: ancient canoe unearthed after Hurricane Ian stormed through Florida
The latest find is likely from the 16th century and could have originated as far away as the Caribbean Florida already claims to be the world capital of golf, shark bites and lightning strikes. Now a remarkable discovery following a devastating hurricane has enhanced its position as a global leader in another distinctive field: ancient…
Zoey Deutch Is Engaged to Jimmy Tatro
Lea Thompson’s daughter Zoey Deutch shared that she’s been secretly engaged to Home Economics actor Jimmy Tatro for three months. Zoey Deutch doesn’t need a set-up—she’s already found the one. The Set It Up actress revealed that she’s been secretly engaged to boyfriend Jimmy Tatro since June 2025. “Three months engaged to the love of my…
Taking Tylenol While Pregnant Is Safer Than Untreated Fevers, Doctors Say
Why It’s Dangerous to Avoid Tylenol While Pregnant Untreated fevers during pregnancy can cause more harm than taking acetaminophen will By Rachel Fieldhouse & Nature magazine Untreated fevers during pregnancy are dangerous. Researchers are concerned about what will happen should pregnant women follow US President Donald Trump’s advice to avoid the painkiller Tylenol — also…
Leaders of Mexican megachurch led a sprawling sex-trafficking enterprise, US prosecutors allege
The family behind La Luz del Mundo Church allegedly facilitated sexual abuse of children and women for decades Since its inception nearly 100 years ago, La Luz del Mundo Church has been a family affair even as it spread from Mexico to the US and around the world. Eusebio “Aaron” Joaquín Gonzalez, who founded the…
Suspect held in waterfront bar shooting that left 3 dead in North Carolina
Chris Arnold Three people were killed and five wounded in Southport, N.C., on Saturday night when police say a gunman attacked a bar from the water, driving his boat up alongside an open-air dock-front bar and opening fire. Nigel Edge was arrested Saturday on charges including first-degree murder in what police are calling a premeditated…
People Are More Likely to Cheat When They Use AI
People Are More Likely to Cheat When They Use AI Participants in a new study were more likely to cheat when delegating to AI—especially if they could encourage machines to break rules without explicitly asking for it By Rachel Nuwer edited by Allison Parshall Despite what watching the news might suggest, most people are averse…
Keir Starmer calls Reform migrant policy ‘racist’ and ‘immoral’
Sir Keir Starmer has labelled Reform UK’s policy of scrapping indefinite leave to remain as “racist” and “immoral”. The policy, which could effectively lead to hundreds of thousands of people who are here legally being deported from the UK, was announced by party leader Nigel Farage last week. Sir Keir added he did not think…
Palestinian death toll tops 66,000 as Netanyahu prepares to meet Trump
By The Associated Press Israeli security forces meanwhile shot dead the alleged attacker in a car-ramming incident in which a man was seriously injured at a road junction near Nablus in the West Bank. The attack was praised by Hamas. Violence has surged in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, which alongside Gaza and east Jerusalem was…
US on watch as impending Tropical Storm Imelda threatens south-east
Weather system expected to become tropical storm as Hurricane Humberto weakens but still remains category 4 A weather system that is forecast to become Tropical Storm Imelda later on Sunday before approaching the coast of South Carolina as a hurricane in the coming days was causing disruption in the Bahamas and nearby islands. Meanwhile, Hurricane…
Pumpkin Spice Obsessed? Must-Have Laneige, Disney, Elemis Finds + More
Get ready to pumpkin spice everything from your beauty routine to your home with all the cozy, spicy fall goodies you didn’t know you needed! If you’re reading this, congrats, you’ve officially been pumpkin spice-pilled. Once unfairly labeled “basic,” pumpkin spice is now recognized for what it truly is: a cozy, comforting fall classic with…
Zelensky condemns ‘vile’ Russian strikes lasting 12 hours
A massive Russian aerial bombardment that lasted more than 12 hours has killed at least four people and injured 70 others in Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the deaths all occurred in the capital, Kyiv, where many of the projectiles were aimed, and the victims included a 12-year-old girl. Russia launched nearly 600 drones…
NoViolet Bulawayo wins the Best of Caine award
The Zimbabwean writer – who has been twice nominated for the Booker – won the Caine Prize for African Writing in 2011, with her story Hitting Budapest Zimbabwean writer NoViolet Bulawayo has won the Best of Caine award, an honorary prize celebrating a story from past winners of the Caine Prize for African Writing, to…
The Voice Secrets Revealed: Prize Money, Song Choice, Chairs & More
The Voice, now in its 28th season, finds ways to keep the competition fresh while sticking to its tried-and-true formula. But find out what has always made the show tick behind the scenes. The Voice coaches stocked up on secret weapons heading into the show’s 28th season. Michael Bublé came to play sporting a pair…
DACA has bipartisan support in Congress. Still, Republicans are following Trump’s lead
Ximena Bustillo Congressional Republicans are waiting on President Trump to signal he is ready to negotiate a permanent solution for recipients of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, or DACA. Over the last decade, DACA has received varying degrees of support from Republican lawmakers. The program, created in 2012 to protect children who arrived…
Tom Holland Speaks Out After Sustaining Head Injury on Spider-Man Set
One week after suffering a concussion on the set of Marvel’s Spider-Man: Brand New Day, Tom Holland gave an update on his health. Tom Holland is swinging back to health. One week after suffering a mild concussion on the Glasgow, Scotland, set of Spider-Man: Brand New Day—the fourth installment of his Spider-Man franchise—the 29-year-old shared…
Canada postal workers strike after government orders end to door-to-door delivery
Union says it’s ‘outraged and appalled’ by government’s order of sweeping changes to the national service Postal workers in Canada have gone on strike after the government warned of an “existential crisis” and ordered sweeping changes to the national service – including an end to door-to-door delivery within the decade. The union representing Canada Post…
Wyoming town erects new monument to violent, anti-immigrant history
By Jenna McMurtry ROCK SPRINGS, WYO — Towering plateaus dotted with sage brush and roaming wild horses surround the desert town of Rock Springs, Wyoming, with a population of about 23,000. A short drive from Main Street, two rectangular holes form a checkerboard pattern in a grassy lawn connecting a Catholic church with a nearby…
Neuroscience and Art Collide in a Posthumous ‘Composition’ by Alvin Lucier in Revivification
A Composer’s ‘Brain’ Makes Music Years after His Death A museum exhibit in Australia lets visitors hear music generated by brain cells derived from the blood of a dead composer. By Allison Parshall, Rachel Feltman, Fonda Mwangi & Alex Sugiura Rachel Feltman: For Scientific American’s Science Quickly, I’m Rachel Feltman. Plenty of us would find…
Europeans silence jeering US crowd with famous Ryder Cup display
Childhood friends McIlroy and Lowry won both of their matches in Saturday’s pairings at Bethpage Finally, after a frenetic afternoon in a febrile New York, Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry felt the love as they celebrated earning a point which edged Europe closer to a seismic Ryder Cup away win. And it was down to…
Alana “Honey Boo Boo” Thompson “Banged Up” After Car Wreck
Here Comes Honey Boo Boo star Alana Thompson is at home and resting after getting “T-boned” by another car, according to her mom June “Mama June” Shannon. Alana “Honey Boo Boo” Thompson is on the mend. The Here Comes Honey Boo Boo star is recovering after her car was “T-boned on the driver’s side” while…
Asteroid ‘Families’ Reveal Solar System’s Secret History
The UniverseFridays Asteroid ‘Families’ Reveal Hidden Histories and Impact Risks across the Solar System Many asteroids are related, but their family trees can be hard to trace By Phil Plait edited by Lee Billings This illustration shows the creation of an asteroid family. Ejected fragments from catastrophic collisions of asteroids between Mars and Jupiter tend…
Southeast U.S. braces for heavy rains from a potential tropical storm
By Alana Wise Parts of the southeastern United States have begun bracing for the impacts of a potential tropical storm, just one year after Hurricane Helene tore through the region leaving casualties and calamity in its wake. South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster put residents under a state of emergency in preparation for Tropical Depression 9,…
Government to guarantee £1.5bn loan to Jaguar Land Rover after cyber shutdown
The government will underwrite a £1.5bn loan guarantee to Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) in a bid to support its suppliers as a cyber attack continues to halt production at the car maker. Business Secretary Peter Kyle said the loan, from a commercial bank, would protect jobs in the West Midlands, Merseyside and across the UK.…
Assata Shakur, an icon of Black liberation who was exiled to Cuba, dies aged 78
Shakur spent decades exiled after she was convicted of killing a state trooper in 1977 and escaped from prison On 25 September, Assata Shakur, a former member of the Black Liberation Army, died aged 78 in Havana, Cuba, according to Cuba’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Cuban officials cited the reason for her death as old…
Lab-Grown Organoids Could Transform Female Reproductive Medicine
Lab-Made Mini Organs Could Transform Female Reproductive Medicine Artificial tissues that mimic the placenta, endometrium, ovary and vagina could point to treatments for common conditions such as preeclampsia and endometriosis By Cassandra Willyard & Nature magazine Cell clusters that resemble the uterine lining grow with support cells in a synthetic hydrogel. “We must do a…
Trump says he’ll send troops to Portland, Ore., to handle ‘domestic terrorists’
By The Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Saturday he will send troops to Portland, Oregon, “authorizing Full Force, if necessary” to handle “domestic terrorists” as he expands his controversial deployments to more American cities. He made the announcement on social media, writing that he was directing the Department of Defense to “provide…
Jayson Tatum Teases Return to the NBA After Achilles Tear
Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum detailed his emotional recovery from an Achilles tear to E! News in an interview and shared when he hopes to return to the NBA. Jayson Tatum is eyeing a comeback to the court. But the NBA star won’t take his place in the Boston Celtics’ starting five until he is good…
PM takes aim at ‘toxic’ Reform as he arrives for Labour conference
The prime minister has warned Reform UK “will tear this country apart” ahead of the Labour party conference. Arriving in Liverpool on Saturday, Sir Keir Starmer said Reform’s plans to abolish indefinite leave to remain (ILR) for legal migrants was one of “the most shocking things” Nigel Farage’s party had said. Sir Keir said the…
US revokes visa for Colombian president Gustavo Petro after ‘reckless’ actions in New York
At a pro-Palestine protest, Petro urged US soldiers to ‘disobey Trump’s order’ and ‘not point their rifles at humanity’ The US state department said on Friday it would revoke the visa of Colombian leftist president Gustavo Petro for his “incendiary actions” during a pro-Palestinian street protest in New York. “Earlier today, Colombian president @petrogustavo stood…
Jenna Ortega’s Wednesday-Inspired Style Will Give You Full Body Chills
Not only has Jenna Ortega been killing it as Wednesday‘s titular Wednesday Addams (the second season of Netflix’s series dropped this August), she’s been sporting some truly to-die-for fashions. It’s creepy and it’s kooky; mysterious and spooky. But we’d argue that Jenna Ortega‘s Wednesday-inspired fashions aren’t even close to all together ooky. Take the strapless…
NIH Funds New Autism Studies on Genes and Environment as Trump Focuses on Tylenol
NIH Funds New Autism Studies on Genes and Environment as Trump Focuses on Tylenol The National Institutes of Health is investing $50 million into research on genetic and environmental factors underlying autism—news that was eclipsed by President Donald Trump’s recent controversial claims about acetaminophen By Helen Pearson & Nature magazine Confocal light micrograph of a…
How the beloved state fair grew from livestock showcases to cornucopias of amusement
By Ayana Archie There’s something for everyone at a state fair — petting zoos, live music, fried foods. For many states in the U.S., summer to fall is the season for the annual state fair. The country’s first state fair dates to the 19th century, when locals would showcase livestock, crafts and agriculture. State fairs…
‘A donkey cart out of El Fasher costs more than a new car’: how 500 days under siege is tearing the city apart
The ongoing attacks on North Darfur’s capital has left its people facing starvation, blockade and bombardment, with scant hope of relief Special report: ‘We will never, ever escape’: inside the ever-tightening siege of the Sudanese city of El Fasher For 17 months, since May 2024, El Fasher, North Darfur’s capital, has been trapped in one…
Assata Shakur, a fugitive Black militant sought by the U.S. since 1979, dies in Cuba
By The Associated Press Assata Shakur, a Black liberation activist who was given political asylum in Cuba after her 1979 escape from a U.S. prison where she had been serving a life sentence for killing a police officer, has died, her daughter and the Cuban government said. Shakur, who was born Joanne Deborah Chesimard, died…
Elon Musk and Prince Andrew named in new Epstein files
Billionaire Elon Musk and Prince Andrew are named in new files released by Congressional Democrats that relate to the late convicted sex offender and financier Jeffrey Epstein. The files turned over to the House Oversight Committee by the Jeffrey Epstein Estate appear to show that Musk had been invited to Epstein’s island in December 2014.…
Hurricane Humberto and Potential Tropical Storm Imelda Complicate Forecasts
Tropical Tangle as Hurricane Humberto and Brewing Storm Stir Uncertainty Hurricane Humberto and a system that may become Tropical Storm Imelda in the coming days are swirling quite close to each other in the western Atlantic Ocean By Meghan Bartels edited by Andrea Thompson The uncertain hurricane forecast hinges on a storm system that is…
World must deny Israel ‘tools of genocide’, says growing alliance of activist states
New York meeting of Hague Group warns of shared responsibility to prevent genocide and proposes steps to isolate Israel The international community has a legal and moral duty to deny Israel “the tools of genocide”, the Malaysian foreign minister, Mohamad Hasan, said at a meeting in New York of the Hague Group, the growing alliance…
Travis Kelce Speaks Out After Heated Exchanges With Andy Reid
Travis Kelce addressed his relationship with Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid after the two appeared to have a heated exchange during the team’s Sept. 21 game against the New York Giants. Don’t call Travis Kelce an anti-hero. Despite having what appeared to be a heated exchange with Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy…
Why Eliza Dushku Missed Bring It On Reunion
Eliza Dushku shared she missed the 25-year Bring It On reunion with former costars Gabrielle Union and Kirsten Dunst due to her new job as a behavioral therapist. Eliza Dushku‘s former costars are cheering her on in her new career. After the Bring It On alum missed out on the movie’s 25-year reunion Sept. 21, where former…
Why is the government introducing digital IDs?
The government has announced plans to introduce a digital ID system across the UK, with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer saying it will ensure the country’s “borders are more secure”. The IDs will not have to be carried day-to-day, but they will be compulsory for anyone wanting to work. The government says the scheme will…
Smallmouth Bass Evolve to Evade Electric Culling in Adirondack Lake
Evolution Shocks Scientists in an Electric Battle against Invasive Bass Scientists electrically culled invasive fish in a 20-year battle—but the fish fought back with rapid evolution By Martin J. Kernan edited by Sarah Lewin Frasier Join Our Community of Science Lovers! A group of Cornell University scientists have been outmaneuvered by a formidable (and genetically…
Dakota Johnson Turns Heads With Completely Sheer Gucci Gown
Dakoka Johnson embraced her risqué fashion run, this time donning a jaw-dropping blue Gucci gown at the 2025 Zurich Film Festival. Dakota Johnson’s latest look is a little material-less. The Splitsville actress nearly bared it all in one of her most revealing looks to date while appearing at the 2025 Zurich Film Festival Sept. 25. Leaving…
At U.N., amid jeers and cheers, Netanyahu says Israel ‘must finish the job’ in Gaza
By The Associated Press UNITED NATIONS — Encircled by critics and protesters at the United Nations, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told fellow world leaders on Friday that his nation “must finish the job” against Hamas in Gaza, giving a defiant speech despite growing international isolation over his refusal to end the devastating war. “Western…
Drug traffickers livestream torture and killing of young Argentinian women and girl
Brenda del Castillo, Morena Verdi and Lara Gutiérrez were lured with a promise of a $300 payment for a ‘sex party’ ‘The gangs never used to kill children, now they do’: how cocaine created Argentina’s first narcocity The murder of two young Argentinian women and a girl whose torture by suspected drug traffickers was livestreamed…
Punch Cards, Pipeline Problems, and the Future of Women in Computing
Computer Punch Cards, Coding Pipeline Problems, and the Future of Women in AI Carla Brodley, founding executive director of the Center for Inclusive Computing at Northeastern University, explains how to make computer science education more accessible to everyone By Katie Hafner, Laura Isensee & The Lost Women of Science Initiative In high school, Carla Brodley…
Chris Mason: Starmer’s irritation with Burnham shows as he seeks to tackle critics
The prime minister will address a conference of centre-left leaders from around the world on Friday and argue it is time to “look ourselves in the mirror and recognise where we’ve allowed our parties to shy away from people’s concerns.” A key theme of the Global Progressive Action Conference is about how the Labour Party…
‘History will remember who showed up’: Keir Starmer faces call to attend Cop30 summit
Response from leaders and key climate figures comes after PM’s aides advised non-attendance over concerns Reform may attack him Leading climate figures and Labour MPs have urged Keir Starmer to attend the crucial Cop30 climate summit this November, after aides advised him not to attend for fear of attracting the ire of the Reform party.…
Fired feds, Trump lovers and veterans: Meet the people applying for ICE jobs
Ximena Bustillo PROVO, Utah — On a sunny Monday morning, dozens of people trickled into the Utah Valley Convention Center in this town enveloped by mountains south of Salt Lake City. Some wore suits, others high heels, and nearly all carried small binders with resumes, certificates and diplomas. They were veterans, current law enforcement officials,…
DWTS’ Corey Feldman Addresses Jenna Johnson Feud Rumors
Corey Feldman set the record straight amid rumors that he and his Dancing With the Stars partner Jenna Johnson were feuding before their elimination from season 34. Win or lose, Corey Feldman is standing by his Dancing With the Stars partner Jenna Johnson. The Stand By Me alum expressed his gratitude for the ballroom dancer after…
Starmer says Labour shied away from illegal immigration concerns
Sir Keir Starmer has publicly acknowledged “where some on the left went wrong” on immigration, saying that his party needs to tackle “every aspect of the problem”. Writing in the Telegraph, the prime minister said that Labour was being forced to counter the “rise of the populist right”, noting the increasing popularity of Reform UK…
Taylor Swift’s Speech Pattern Changed over Time, Linguistics Study Shows
Scientists Take on Taylor Swift’s Linguistic Eras An analysis of Taylor Swift’s interviews suggests her speech pattern has changed over her career By Mohana Basu & Nature magazine Taylor Swift delivered a commencement address to New York University graduates in May 2022. Join Our Community of Science Lovers! Researchers have confirmed what Taylor Swift fans…
Ex-FBI Director James Comey indicted on criminal charges stemming from 2020 testimony
Carrie Johnson The Justice Department has leveled charges against former FBI Director James Comey, after President Trump demanded prosecutors speed up their pace in an investigation targeting one of his most prominent critics. Comey faces one count of making false statements and one count of obstruction of justice in connection with his testimony to the…
Big trees in Amazon more climate-resistant than previously believed
Forest is ‘remarkably resilient to climate change’, but remains under threat from fires and deforestation The biggest trees in the Amazon are growing larger and more numerous, according to a new study that shows how an intact rainforest can help draw carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere and sequester it in bark, trunk, branch and…
WWI-Era Shipwrecks in Mallows Bay Form Ecological Sanctuary
Life Thrives on Maryland’s ‘Ghost Fleet’ of WWI-Era Shipwrecks Nearly 100 years ago dozens of ships were abandoned in a shallow bay in the Potomac River. Today plants and animals are thriving on the skeletons of these vessels By Andrea Tamayo edited by Andrea Thompson Wrecks near the coast in Mallows Bay are becoming islands,…
Doug Ford to ban speed cameras in Ontario in populist appeal to suburban voters
Canada premier’s move prompts criticism from road safety activists and is likely to cue new showdown with Toronto Doug Ford has announced plans to ban speed cameras in Ontario, describing the devices as an out-of-control “tax grab” in his latest populist appeal to suburban voters. The move prompted criticism from road safety activists and is…
PM compares Burnham’s economic proposals to Truss ‘disaster’
The prime minister has refused to be drawn on the leadership ambitions of Andy Burnham but drew a comparison between the Manchester mayor’s economic proposals and the policies of Liz Truss. Sir Keir Starmer’s comments come after Burnham told the Daily Telegraph he had been been contacted by Labour MPs over the summer urging him…
Trump advances TikTok deal with new executive order
John Ruwitch President Trump gave his formal blessing on Thursday to a deal for a consortium of mostly U.S. investors to take over the short video app TikTok, signing an executive order green-lighting the spinoff and saying it has “good controls” in terms of security and safety. TikTok is owned by Beijing-based ByteDance, but a…
What Police Seized From Home Allegedly Tied to D4vd Amid Death Investi
After Celeste Rivas Hernandez’s remains were found in an abandoned Tesla registered to musician D4vd, police searched the Hollywood Hills home he had allegedly been staying at. New details have emerged during the investigation into the death of Celeste Rivas Hernandez. Following the Sept. 8 discovery of the 15-year-old’s body in the front trunk of…
Bird Flu and Human Flu Viruses Could Mix in Cow Udders and Spark a Pandemic
Cow Udders Could Brew Up Dangerous New Bird Flu Strains Cells in cow udders could act as a site for human flu and bird flu viruses to swap genes and generate dangerous novel strains By Chris Simms edited by Tanya Lewis Cow udders may provide a hotspot for bird flu and human flu viruses to…
Starbucks is closing more stores and laying off 900 workers
Alina Selyukh Starbucks plans to cut another 900 corporate jobs and close some of its stores in the U.S. and Canada, as the coffee chain approaches the one-year mark of its turnaround plan. The company says the number of stores will decline by 1% and it will end the fiscal year with nearly 18,300 Starbucks…
How Ed Sheeran Found Out About Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce Engagement
A month after Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announced their engagement, Taylor’s longtime collaborator and pal Ed Sheeran shared how he found out about the proposal. Sometimes stars really are just like us. After all, Ed Sheeran admitted he heard about pal Taylor Swift and her fiancé Travis Kelce’s engagement in the same way as…