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Supreme Court seems poised to further undercut the Voting Rights Act
Nina Totenberg The Supreme Court on Wednesday seemed headed for another ruling that undercuts the landmark 1965 Voting Rights Act. Once considered the jewel in the crown of the civil rights movement, the Voting Rights Act has been largely dismembered since 2013 by the increasingly conservative Supreme Court. The major exception was a decision just…
Nobel Prize in Economics Awarded for Research on Science, Technology and Growth
Economics Nobel Honors Work Linking Scientific Research to Prosperity Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion and Peter Howitt share the Nobel economics prize for work that underlines the importance of investing in research and development By Philip Ball & Nature magazine Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion and Peter Howitt, winners of the 2025 Economics Nobel prize. One half…
Kevin Federline Details Lead Up to Britney Spears’ Head Shaving Incide
Kevin Federline recalled how ex Britney Spears was “acting so bizarrely” before the singer shaved her head at a nearby hair salon in his upcoming memoir You Thought You Knew. Kevin Federline is sharing his side of the story. Nearly 20 years after Britney Spears stunned the public in 2007 by shaving her head, her…
African Union suspends Madagascar as military leader set to be sworn in as president
Army assumed power after parliament voted to impeach Andry Rajoelina following widespread protests Madagascar’s new military ruler will be sworn in as the country’s president on Friday, the military said on Wednesday, as the African Union suspended the island nation after a coup that ousted President Andry Rajoelina. The Indian Ocean nation has been plunged…
Hegseth orders troops to watch his speech decrying a ‘woke’ military
Tom Bowman Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is ordering troops to watch or read his speech last month at Quantico, Va., when he declared the “woke” military is gone, decried “fat generals” and ordered women in the military to meet the “highest male standards” for physical fitness. The memo, obtained by NPR, calls for servicemembers to…
Why Lung Cancer Is Increasing among Nonsmoking Women Under Age 65
A Surgeon Explains the Alarming Rise of Lung Cancer in Nonsmoking Women Thoracic surgeon Jonathan Villena explains why early screening for lung cancer is critical—even for those without symptoms. By Rachel Feltman, Jeffery DelViscio, Fonda Mwangi, Kylie Murphy & Alex Sugiura Rachel Feltman: For Scientific American’s Science Quickly, I’m Rachel Feltman. Lung cancer is the…
Government publishes key witness statements in collapsed China spy case
The government has published witness statements submitted in the now-collapsed case against two men accused of spying for China. Deputy national security adviser Matthew Collins had been asked to assess whether Beijing was regarded as a threat to national security at the time two men – Christopher Cash and Christopher Berry – were accused of…
Pakistan and Afghanistan agree to a temporary ceasefire after days of deadly clashes
By The Associated Press ISLAMABAD — Pakistan said Wednesday it agreed to a 48-hour ceasefire with Afghanistan following days of violence that have killed dozens of people on both sides of the border. Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry said the ceasefire was at Afghanistan’s request. Moments later, the Taliban government’s chief spokesman, Zabihullah Mujahid, said the truce…
Raila Odinga, towering Kenyan opposition figure, dies aged 80
Odinga, who ran five times for presidency and had profound influence on Kenyan politics, has died in India The veteran Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga, who ran five times for the presidency and had a profound influence on the country’s politics, has died aged 80 in India. Odinga was in the southern city of Kochi…
Government will publish evidence in collapsed China spy case, PM says
The government will publish evidence submitted in the now-collapsed case against two men accused of spying for China, Sir Keir Starmer has said. Deputy national security adviser Matthew Collins provided three witness statements to prosecutors, which the prime minister said he intended to publish “in full”. The Conservatives and Liberal Democrats had called for the…
Paris Jackson Received $65 Million From Michael Jackson’s Estate
Months after Paris Jackson called out “premium payouts” made to lawyers in charge of her late father Michael Jackson’s estate, a new filing revealed she has received $65 million in inheritance. Paris Jackson received a thrilling sum from her father Michael Jackson’s estate. Months after the 27-year-old filed a petition against law firms in charge…
Men’s Brains Shrink Faster than Women’s. What That Means for Alzheimer’s
Men’s Brains Shrink Faster than Women’s. What That Means for Alzheimer’s Women’s brains age more slowly than men’s, but they still have higher rates of Alzheimer’s disease By Rachel Fieldhouse & Nature magazine A healthy brain (left) and a brain affected by Alzheimer’s disease. Join Our Community of Science Lovers! During ageing, men experience a…
‘Joe Manganiello’s The Crypt of Perpetual Darkness Quest Pack’ Adds More Danger for ‘HeroQuest’
Zargon’s minions are at your doorstep, threatening the place you call home. Armed only with your effects and an ancient map of elvish origin, you must journey deep underground in search of a long-lost crypt. Here, a fallen knight’s tomb is rumored to contain a powerful artifact. Heroes, you must keep this treasure out of…
Thousands trapped in El Fasher siege on ‘edge of survival’, says report
The city – the Sudanese army’s last stronghold in the west of the country – has withstood more than 500 days of attacks by paramilitary RSF The besieged Sudanese city of El Fasher has been declared “uninhabitable” with new data indicating most homes are destroyed and critical levels of malnourishment among people trapped there. The…
Vets must publish prices so pet owners not overcharged, watchdog says
Vets should be forced to publish price lists so pet owners can see costs up front and shop around for the best deal, the competition watchdog has said. Owners are often unaware of prices or not given estimates for treatments that can run into thousands of pounds, its investigation into soaring vet costs found. Vet…
How Amy Duggar King Fits Into the Sprawling Duggar Family
Amy Duggar King is sharing her story with the release of her memoir Holy Disruptor. But how is the 19 Kids and Counting alum related to Jim Bob Duggar, Michelle Duggar and their children? See here. Amy Duggar King is starting a new chapter. Seventeen years after she made her debut alongside her cousins on 19…
U.S. charges Cambodian tycoon in massive alleged cryptocurrency scam
By Michael Sullivan The U.S. government has seized bitcoin worth nearly $15 billion and charged a joint U.K.-Cambodian businessman, Prince Holding Group Chairman Chen Zhu, with wire fraud and money laundering. The Justice Department says the bitcoin is currently in U.S. government custody and calls the seizure the “largest forfeiture action” in the department’s history.…
Derek Hough May Have Revealed Sex of First Baby With Hayley Erbert
Dancing With the Stars judge Derek Hough seemingly let slip the sex of his first baby with wife Hayley Ebert—who announced her pregnancy in July—during the Oct. 14 episode of the ABC show. Derek Hough may have tangoed his way into a big reveal. The Dancing With the Stars judge appeared to accidentally share the…
Hamas returns four more bodies of hostages, Israeli military says
Hamas has returned the bodies of four more deceased hostages, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has said, with identification work underway. The Red Cross retrieved the remains in coffins and handed them over to the Israeli military late on Tuesday night. The transfer came after Israel warned it would restrict aid into Gaza until Hamas…
Pennsylvania man pleads guilty in arson attack at governor’s mansion
By The Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. — A man who scaled an iron security fence in the middle of the night, eluded police and used beer bottles filled with gasoline to ignite the occupied Pennsylvania governor’s mansion pleaded guilty Tuesday to the attempted murder of Gov. Josh Shapiro. Cody Balmer also entered pleas to terrorism,…
CDC Cuts Threaten Public Health Nationwide, Fired Employees Say
CDC Cuts Threaten Public Health Nationwide, Fired Employees Say A quarter of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention staff is gone after the Trump administration’s latest reductions in force and earlier layoffs By Dan Vergano edited by Tanya Lewis The David J. Sencer CDC Museum at the headquarters of the Centers for Disease Control…
African football’s general secretary accused of creating toxic culture of fear
Mosengo-Omba said to run CAF as a ‘proprietorship’ Employee: ‘Anyone who dares speak up is terminated’ The Confederation of African Football’s general secretary, Véron Mosengo-Omba, has been accused of running the organisation as his “proprietorship” and creating a toxic culture of fear where employees are fired for speaking out against him. Several former and current…
Elite military unit says it has seized power in Madagascar
Announcement comes after country’s parliament impeaches president after weeks of anti-government protests An elite military unit said it had taken power in Madagascar on Tuesday, after the country’s parliament impeached president Andry Rajoelina after weeks of anti-government protests. Rajoelina, who said on Monday in a Facebook Live video that he had gone into hiding after…
In new memoir, John T. Edge explores Southern identity and a troubled family history
Debbie Elliott OXFORD, Miss. — Writer John T. Edge has spent much of his career telling stories about a changing American South filtered through the lens of food and culture. He’s published cookbooks and food histories, and he’s been a contributor to the New York Times, the now-shuttered magazine, Gourmet, the Food Network, and NPR’s…
Bowen: Trump’s role in Gaza ceasefire was decisive, but not a roadmap to peace
Donald Trump’s quick trip to Israel and Egypt was the victory lap he wanted. One veteran diplomat in the room said it looked as if Trump saw the role of the world leaders there as extras on his film set. Trump’s message at Sharm was, in effect, that he had created a historical turning point.…
UK will be second-fastest-growing G7 economy, IMF predicts
The UK is set to be the second-fastest-growing of the world’s most advanced economies this year, according to new projections from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). But the IMF also predicts the UK will face the highest rate of inflation in the G7 both this year and next, driven by rising energy and utility bills.…
Kickstarter Tabletop Alert: Reach New Heights in ‘Cascadia: Alpine Lakes’
Cascadia: Alpine Lakes raises Cascadia to new heights—literally—by adding another dimension to this tile-laying puzzle. Cascadia: Alpine Lakes is a tile-laying game for 1 to 4 players, ages 10 and up, and takes about 30–45 minutes to play. It’s currently seeking funding on Kickstarter, with a pledge level of $39 for a copy of the…
Dark Circles? Fine Lines? These Under-$25 Eye Creams Work Like Magic
From Korean skincare gems to celeb-approved musts, here’s what really works on those dark circles and fine lines. No matter how much sleep I get, my dark circles always win. My olive complexion tends to make them look even darker, so I’ve spent years trying every eye cream that claims to brighten or firm. After…
Immigrants Make Up More Than 30 Percent of Nobel Science Winners Since 2000
Immigration Has Shaped the Lives and Careers of 30 Percent of Recent Nobel Prize Scientists By Jenna Ahart & Nature magazine Omar Yaghi with molecular models of some of his porous structures, called metal-organic frameworks, or MOFs. COFs have similar internal structures, but are held together by strong covalent bonds instead of by metal atoms.…
Cameroon opposition leader declares victory in presidential election
Issa Tchiroma Bakary calls on 92-year-old president to accept end of reign, although results have yet to be released The Cameroonian opposition leader Issa Tchiroma Bakary has declared himself the winner of the 12 October presidential election and called on the incumbent, Paul Biya, to accept the end of his 43-year rule. “Our victory is…
Questions remain about deceased Israeli hostages in Gaza
By The Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel — The tenuous ceasefire in the two-year Israel-Hamas war was holding Tuesday even as complex issues remained ahead, a day after widespread jubilation over the return to Israel of the last 20 living hostages held in Gaza and the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners and detainees in…
Coral Die-Off Marks Earth’s First Climate ‘Tipping Point’, Scientists Say
Coral Die-Off Marks Earth’s First Climate ‘Tipping Point’, Scientists Say A surge in global temperatures has caused widespread coral reef bleaching and death around the world By Jeff Tollefson & Nature magazine Vast expanses of coral in Australia’s Great Barrier Reef have died as a result of extremely high water temperatures. Join Our Community of…
Prosecution of South Sudan’s vice-president raises fears of return to full-scale civil war
Observers and opposition says prosecution of Riek Machar for crimes in relation to attack by rebel militia puts peace deal at risk South Sudan’s opposition and observers have warned that the prosecution of the country’s suspended vice-president, Riek Machar, risks jeopardising a peace agreement that ended a devastating civil war and plunging the country into…
Opinion: Why I’m handing in my Pentagon press pass
Tom Bowman Today, NPR will lose access to the Pentagon because we will not sign an unprecedented Defense Department document, which warns that journalists may lose their press credentials for “soliciting” even unclassified information from federal employees that has not been officially approved for release. That policy prevents us from doing our job. Signing that document would…
Keanu Reeves Shares Costar Diane Keaton’s Lasting Impact on Him
Keanu Reeves exclusively shared with E! News what a “total pro” Diane Keaton was when they made 2003’s Something’s Gotta Give, in an interview following her death on Oct. 11 at the age of 79. Keanu Reeves is still in awe of Diane Keaton’s brilliance. Especially because the actor got to witness Diane’s onscreen magic…
Cyber attack contingency plans should be put on paper, firms told
People should plan for potential cyber-attacks by going back to pen and paper, according to the latest advice. The government has written to chief executives across the country strongly recommending that they should have physical copies of their plans at the ready as a precaution. A recent spate of hacks has highlighted the chaos that…
SpaceX launches 11th test flight of its mega Starship rocket with another win
By The Associated Press SpaceX launched another of its mammoth Starship rockets on a test flight Monday, successfully making it halfway around the world while releasing mock satellites like last time. Starship — the biggest and most powerful rocket ever built — thundered into the evening sky from the southern tip of Texas. The booster…
Keanu Reeves Has Best Response to Alexandra Grant Marriage Rumors
Keanu Reeves reacted to marriage rumors about him and his girlfriend Alexandra Grant, exclusively telling E! News that she did a “wonderful” job of handling the gossip. Keanu Reeves has had some good fortune when it comes to his love life. So much so that he and girlfriend Alexandra Grant even sparked marriage rumors last…
Review – Superman: Action Comics #1091 – Taking Off
Ray: Superboy’s journey to Superman has had some surprising stumbling blocks in its way, but none more intense than the man who seems to have named himself his mentor – whether he likes it or not. Captain Comet, posing as a teacher at Clark’s school, has been setting up tests for him to determine if…
Chris Mason: SNP are the latest proof that things change quickly in politics
A year or so ago, the Scottish National Party looked to be in deep trouble. They had been comprehensively thrashed in the general election, falling from 48 MPs to just nine. They had managed to have three leaders in a little over a year: Nicola Sturgeon, Humza Yousaf and then John Swinney. It was a…
SpaceX’s Starship Succeeds in Final Test Flight of 2025
SpaceX’s Starship Succeeds in Final Test Flight of 2025 With the successful eleventh test flight of its Starship megarocket, SpaceX is on the cusp of a new era in spaceflight By Lee Billings A Starship rocket looms behind a SpaceX sign at the company’s Starbase launch facility in South Texas. Join Our Community of Science…
Cuban dissident José Daniel Ferrer freed to live in exile in the US
Ferrer, who has been imprisoned repeatedly, says he opted for exile after facing ‘torture’ behind bars in Cuba The prominent Cuban dissident José Daniel Ferrer has been freed from prison and put on a plane to the US where he will live in exile with his family, the communist country’s foreign ministry has said. Ferrer,…
‘You’re my life, my hero’: Hostages reunite with families after two years
Matan Zangauker, 25, walks grinning into his mother’s arms. “You’re my life,” she exclaims, hugging him tightly in footage filmed by the Israeli military. “My life. My hero. Come, come.” Matan was one of 20 living hostages remaining in Gaza after being taken during the Hamas-led attacks of 7 October 2023, who were freed on…
Israeli hostages and Palestinian detainees freed as Trump hails ‘historic dawn’ in Middle East
There have been celebrations across Israel and the Palestinian territories as a major hostage and prisoner exchange on Monday marked a significant step towards ending two years of war in Gaza. In a crucial first phase of the US-brokered plan to end the war, Hamas returned all living Israeli hostages, while Israel freed almost 2,000…
Stack Overflow: Murder Mysteries
Last week I posted a review of the board game Dying Message, in which players take turns being a victim, setting up a crime scene in which they leave clues for the other players to figure out the murderer. Murder mysteries are, of course, not new to the board game scene, or to literature. I grew…
Madagascar president flees after losing support of key army unit
Elite Capsat unit that played a major role in Andry Rajoelina’s rise to presidency joined gen Z protests against corruption Madagascar’s president, Andry Rajoelina, is reported to have fled the country on a French military aircraft, hours before he was scheduled to address the people. French state radio RFI reported on Monday that the president,…
Palestinians celebrate as prisoners are released by Israel under Gaza ceasefire deal
By The Associated Press BEITUNIA, West Bank — Cheers erupted among Palestinians on Monday as Israel released nearly 2,000 prisoners under a Gaza ceasefire agreement that saw them exchanged for Israeli hostages freed by Hamas. Large crowds greeted the freed prisoners in Beitunia in the Israeli-occupied West Bank and in Khan Younis in Gaza, flashing…
Middle East ‘doomed’ without Palestinian state, King of Jordan tells BBC
King Abdullah II of Jordan has warned that the Middle East is doomed unless there is a peace process leading to a Palestinian state. The king was speaking in an exclusive interview for BBC Panorama, as he prepared to attend a summit in Egypt’s Sharm el-Sheikh on President Donald Trump’s 20-point peace plan for the…
Woody Allen Pays Tribute to Ex Diane Keaton After Her Death
After Diane Keaton’s death Oct. 11, ex Woody wrote an essay to his “so charming, so beautiful, so magical” friend and collaborator. Woody Allen is honoring his Annie Hall. Following Diane Keaton‘s death on Oct. 11 at age 79, the director penned an emotional tribute to the Oscar-winning actress, whom he dated from 1969 to…
Moving NASA Space Shuttle to Texas from DC Could Damage It, Experts Say
The Strange Saga of the Great Texas Space Shuttle Heist Texas lawmakers want to move the Smithsonian’s retired space shuttle to Houston. It’s “a vanity project that is apt to destroy a near-priceless American treasure,” one historian says By Dan Vergano edited by Jeanna Bryner The space shuttle Discovery loaded for transportation in 2012. Even…
She was about to drop out of college, but then her professor stepped in
By Autumn Barnes This story is part of the My Unsung Hero series, from the Hidden Brain team. It features stories of people whose kindness left a lasting impression on someone else. In 1971, Silvana Clark graduated from high school. Soon after, her parents moved to another state, leaving Clark to fend for herself. “They…
Carmakers go on trial over ‘dieselgate’ emissions cheat claims
A major lawsuit against five leading carmakers accused of cheating on emissions tests is set to begin at the High Court on Monday. The trial is the latest chapter of what has become known as the “dieselgate” scandal, with the companies facing allegations they used software to allow their cars to reduce emissions of harmful…
New Study Finds Annual COVID Vaccines Protect People against Severe Disease, Even with Prior Immunity
Annual COVID Vaccines Protect People against Severe Disease, Even with Prior Immunity A new study shows that receiving an updated COVID vaccine reduced people’s risk of severe disease and death in all age groups, regardless of immunity from prior infection or vaccination By Sara Novak edited by Lauren J. Young Join Our Community of Science…
In Venezuela’s ‘darkest hours’, will peace prize boost opposition or backfire?
María Corina Machado’s Nobel award puts focus on country but analysts doubt it will produce democratic change In March 2019 as a nationwide blackout plunged Venezuela into darkness, hundreds of citizens huddled on a basketball court in the city of Maracaibo to hear their leader promise to guide them out of the gloom. “We are,…
Review – Batman and Robin #26: The Hunter of Gotham
Ray: Phillip Kennedy Johnson has shifted gears for his second arc on this title, after doing a year-long thriller about the supernatural Memento killer. He’s also managed to redefine Batman and Robin’s relationship, as Bruce is committing to being a better father to Damian in their civilian guises as well. That included taking the night…
How Sister Wives’ Kody Brown Plans to Fix Estrangement From His Kids
Kody Brown feels if he buys it—his and Robyn Brown’s $2.1 million Arizona home—his kids just may come and repair their estranged relationships. He detailed his plan on Sister Wives‘ Oct. 12 episode. Sister Wives patriarch Kody Brown is betting the house on a new plan to repair the broken relationships with his kids. With the…
AI Can Predict Cat Health From Litter Box Visits
Scientists Turned 300,000 Litter Box Visits into an AI-Powered Cat Health Monitor Cat bathroom data from an AI-powered litter box could offer useful pet health insights By Deni Ellis Béchard edited by Clara Moskowitz To cat owners, a litter box is a nuisance. But to scientists, it’s a trove of information. A team of researchers…
Pastors and staff from underground church are arrested in China
By Chandelis Duster A Christian pastor and father of U.S. citizens along with dozens of church staff and members have been arrested in China amid a crackdown, his daughter and the church say. Ezra Jin, founder and pastor of Zion Church, a large “underground house church” with congregations across China, was arrested Friday while at…
Clashes erupt between Hamas forces and armed clan members in Gaza City
At least 27 people have been killed in fierce clashes between Hamas security forces and armed members of the Dughmush family in Gaza City, in one of the most violent internal confrontations since the end of major Israeli operations in the enclave. Masked Hamas gunmen exchanged fire with clan fighters near the city’s Jordanian hospital,…
Madagascar’s president says illegal power grab by military is under way
Soldiers from elite Capsat unit have announced they are taking over after weeks of youth-led protests Madagascar’s president said an “attempt to seize power illegally and by force” was under way, as an elite military unit that joined protesters on the streets on Saturday announced it was taking over the army. The Capsat unit’s intervention…
How Bacteria Use CRISPR to Vaccinate against Viruses
Bacteria Use Viral Naps to Build Immunity New research shows how microbes use napping viruses to vaccinate themselves By Humberto Basilio edited by Sarah Lewin Frasier Join Our Community of Science Lovers! Scientists discovered 20 years ago that bacteria use an adaptive defense system called CRISPR that allows microbes to recognize and destroy viral invaders…
Cameroon’s 92-year-old president set for another term as country goes to polls
Paul Biya, in power since 1982, has brushed off calls to retire but is rarely seen in public Cameroon goes to the polls on Sunday for a presidential election with Paul Biya, already the world’s oldest head of state at the age of 92, the favourite to win an eighth term in power in the…
Vance says administration will keep fighting to send National Guard to Chicago
By Joe Hernandez After an appeals court again blocked the government’s attempt to deploy the National Guard in the Chicago area, Vice President JD Vance says the Trump administration will “litigate this as much as we can.” His comments came one day after a federal appeals court in Illinois ruled that the Trump administration can…
Goldie Hawn Details Her, Diane Keaton’s Plan to “Grow Old Together”
Following Diane Keaton’s death at age 79, her former First Wives Club costar Goldie Hawn shared a moving tribute to their decades-spanning friendship. Goldie Hawn and Diane Keaton weren’t just first wives together—they were also lifelong friends. Following Diane’s death on Oct. 11 at the age of 79, Goldie shared a moving tribute to…
Review – Green Lantern Corps #9: The Light Shines Again
Ray: The Starbreaker Supremacy concludes this issue, and if there’s one word that describes this era of Green Lantern, it’s “Big”. Since Jeremy Adams took over the line, he’s set the Lanterns up against one cosmic invasion after another, a United Planets takeover, and now an army of energy vampires. But as of last issue,…
Minister says Starmer security adviser had no role in China spy case evidence
A key security adviser had no role in the “substance or the evidence” of the collapsed case against two men accused of spying for China, the education secretary has said. The Conservatives have suggested Jonathan Powell, the prime minister’s national security adviser, had a role in not giving prosecutors evidence they said they needed to…
Restitution row: how Nigeria’s new home for the Benin bronzes ended up with clay replicas
The public display of artefacts looted by British colonial forces at the new Museum of West African Art was supposed to be the crowning glory of a decades-long restitution effort. What went wrong? In a corner of the new Museum of West African Art, visitors can marvel at a sample display of the cultural treasures…
Birds Went Silent during the Great North American Eclipse—Here’s What Researchers Discovered
Birds Went Silent during the Great North American Eclipse—Here’s What Researchers Discovered The “Great North American Eclipse” of April 2024 was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to study how birds and other wildlife respond to total solar eclipses By Humberto Basilio edited by Lee Billings A Savi’s warbler (Locustella luscinioides) male sings at sunset. When a total…
“It feels terrible.” Federal worker’s family tightens their belts as shutdown drags on
Jennifer Ludden In a way, Stephanie Rogers started preparing for the current moment months ago, when she and her two daughters moved in with her mother about half an hour south of Denver. High prices for everything was certainly one reason. “When you added up the numbers between both of our family households, it was…
Preparations begin to ramp up aid in Gaza as ceasefire brings hope for end to 2-year war
By The Associated Press CAIRO — Preparations were underway Sunday for a ramp-up of aid entering the war-battered Gaza Strip under a new ceasefire deal that many are hoping will signal an end to the devastating 2-year-long war. The Israeli defense body in charge of humanitarian aid in Gaza, COGAT, said that the amount of…
Inside the Medical Challenges of Presidential Health Care
What It’s like to Be the President’s Doctor A former White House physician reveals the medical realities of caring for the president of the U.S. By Lauren J. Young, Rachel Feltman, Fonda Mwangi & Alex Sugiura Rachel Feltman: For Scientific American’s Science Quickly, I’m Rachel Feltman. Being a doctor is challenging enough, but imagine having…
Academy Award-winning actress Diane Keaton dies aged 79
Oscar-winning actress Diane Keaton has died at the age of 79. Keaton, who was born in Los Angeles, shot to fame in the 1970s through her role as Kay Adams-Corleone in The Godfather films. She was also known for starring roles in films including Father of the Bride, First Wives Club and Annie Hall, which…
Diane Keaton, Oscar-winning star of ‘Annie Hall’ and ‘The Godfather,’ dies at 79
By The Associated Press , NPR Staff Diane Keaton, the Oscar-winning star of “Annie Hall,” “The Godfather” films and “Father of the Bride,” whose quirky, vibrant manner and depth made her one of the most singular actors of a generation, has died. She was 79. Her death was confirmed to NPR by Dori Rath, a…
The women taking Meta to task after their baby loss
What does my baby look like at six weeks? When’s my due date? When should I book my first midwife appointment? These are just some questions women type into search engines when they find out they’re pregnant. For Sammi Claxon, it was no different. Soon after she started searching for answers, algorithms picked up that…
Can You See the Earth and Moon from Mars?
The UniverseFridays How to See the Earth and Moon from Mars If you pick the right time, our home world and our moon could be easily visible from the Red Planet By Phil Plait edited by Lee Billings Stay connected to The Universe: Get email alerts for this weekly column by Phil Plait As an…
Inside Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban’s First Week After Divorce Filing
Nicole Kidman filed for divorce from Keith Urban on Sept. 30 after 19 years of marriage. See what the Oscar winner and the country music singer were up to in the days following their breakup. The number of people engrossed in Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban‘s divorce drama is way more than nine perfect strangers.…
Review – Superman: The Kryptonite Spectrum #3 – Inner Child
Ray: This series has had one of the most fascinating concepts of any book out from DC right now, introducing new forms of Kryptonite that so far have turned Superman gigantic and turned his perception of time non-linear. Now, for the third issue, a strange effect caused by Luthor and the Justice League has reverted…
Trump threatens 100% China tariffs as Beijing restricts rare-earth exports
President accuses China of ‘very hostile’ moves and says additional tariffs could come on 1 November ‘or sooner’ Donald Trump has threatened to impose additional US tariffs of 100% on China starting next month, accusing Beijing of “very hostile” moves to restrict exports of rare earths needed for American industry. Wall Street fell sharply after…
Israelis praise Trump at huge rally ahead of expected hostage release by Hamas in Gaza
Hundreds of thousands of people have held a rally in Tel Aviv, ahead of the expected release of Israeli hostages by Hamas. Addressing the crowds, US special envoy Steve Witkoff said the hostages “are coming home” and praised Donald Trump for making a Gaza ceasefire and hostage return deal possible. In Gaza, Palestinian officials said…
Nobel Prize winner Machado says Venezuela is in ‘chaos’ under current regime
By Alana Wise Venezuela opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner María Corina Machado said in an interview with NPR’s Weekend Edition Sunday that her country is in chaos and called for the removal of Venezuela’s authoritarian President Nicolás Maduro. Speaking while still in hiding within Venezuela’s borders, the far-right leader decried Maduro as an…
Soldiers from elite Capsat unit join protests against Madagascar’s president
Demonstrators march alongside regiment, who earlier in the day said they would not fire on the crowds Madagascar’s prime minister called for calm after an elite group of soldiers joined thousands of protesters against the country’s president on the streets of the capital on Saturday afternoon. Protesters marched alongside soldiers from the Capsat unit, who…
The San Andreas and Cascadia Earthquake Faults May Be Linked
New Clues Suggest San Andreas and Cascadia Faults May Produce Synchronized Earthquakes Samples from the seafloor reveal evidence of several earthquakes along the West Coast’s two major fault zones happening in quick succession over the past 3,000 years By Jack Tamisiea edited by Andrea Thompson An aerial view of the San Andreas Fault crossing the…
Review – CORT: Children of the Round Table #2 – Swords Ascending
Ray: This new all-ages adventure takes place completely outside of the DCU, making it a rarity for the company – and sort of a companion piece to the last book by this creative team, Seven Secrets. It finds a diverse group of modern kids finding a collection of mystical weapons, each one containing the spirit…
Africa’s oldest leader isn’t ready to retire – and he’s not the only one defying age
By Kate Bartlett JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — After a newspaper reported in 1897 that the great American writer Mark Twain had died, a bemused — but very much alive — Twain famously quipped: “the report of my death was an exaggeration.” This century, several aging African leaders have also had to reject premature reports of…
Why Labour’s deputy leadership race could be a verdict on Starmer
Of the 18 politicians to have been Labour’s deputy leader, one has a dim view of the job. “Really ghastly,” says Dame Margaret Beckett, who was number two under John Smith in the 1990s. She reckons it was a thankless task – important, but frankly, a bit dull. Well, it’s not boring right now. Labour…
How the Math That Powers Google Foresaw the New Pope
The Math That Predicted the New Pope A decades-old technique from network science saw something in the papal conclave that AI missed By Jack Murtagh edited by Jeanna Bryner Cardinals attend the Holy Mass, which is the prelude to the papal conclave, in St. Peter’s Basilica, on May 7, 2025 in Vatican City. When Pope…
Sister Wives’ Madison Brush Slams Estranged Dad Kody Brown’s “Lies”
Sister Wives star Madison Brush spoke out about her strained relationship with her dad Kody Brown, sharing how she manages her feelings around their estrangement. Madison Brush is protecting her peace. The Sister Wives star shared insight into her relationship with her estranged dad Kody Brown after sharing an inspirational quote on social media about…
Militia strikes kill at least 60 in Sudan displacement camp, says El Fasher group
Drone and artillery strikes by RSF paramilitaries hit Dar al-Arqam shelter in western city, says resistance committee Militia drone and artillery strikes have killed at least 60 people at a displacement shelter in the besieged city of El Fasher in western Sudan, a local activist group has said. The resistance committee for El Fasher said…
How Pregnant Cardi B and Stefon Diggs Became Each Other’s Teammates
Cardi B, who is expecting a baby with Stefon Diggs, celebrates her 33rd birthday Oct. 11. Learn how the Grammy winner—who also shares three kids with ex Offset—and the NFL star first huddled up. Hello, it’s Cardi B. And soon, there will be a new member of the Bardi Gang as the rapper—who celebrates her…
DC This Week Roundup – Worlds of the Bat
Ray: It’s the penultimate issue of this tribute to the work of Loeb and Sale, and with only one issue to go, this issue brings in Chris Samnee to approximate a tone that’s more like a soap opera than a noir thriller. The Falcone family has brought in its team from abroad to reclaim its…
Tony Blair met Jeffrey Epstein while prime minister
Sir Tony Blair met with Jeffrey Epstein in Downing Street while still prime minister, following lobbying by Lord Peter Mandelson, the BBC has confirmed. A memo written by senior civil servant Matthew Rycroft, dated 14 May 2002, briefs Sir Tony about “super-rich” financial adviser Epstein ahead of a meeting scheduled at 17.00 GMT that day.…
Israel strikes south Lebanon, killing 1 and wounding 7
By The Associated Press BEIRUT — Israel carried out intense airstrikes on southern Lebanon early Saturday, killing one person, wounding seven and briefly cutting a highway that links Beirut with parts of south Lebanon, the Health Ministry said. The pre-dawn airstrikes on the village of Msayleh struck a place that sold heavy machinery, destroying a…
Venezuelan politician María Corina Machado wins Nobel peace prize
Opponent of Maduro regime receives award and praise for keeping ‘flame of democracy burning’ The Venezuelan opposition politician María Corina Machado has won the Nobel peace prize for her dogged struggle to rescue the South American country from its fate as “a brutal, authoritarian state”. Machado, 58, a conservative often described as Venezuela’s Iron Lady,…
The Science Behind Peak Fall Colors: What to Expect in 2025
When Will the Leaves Turn? This Is How Scientists Find Peak Fall Colors If you want to know where the best leaf peeping will be this year, climate science and weather can provide the answer By Humberto Basilio edited by Andrea Thompson Evan Fisher first fell in love with the changing colors of fall while…
Ceasefire comes into force as Israel’s military pulls out of parts of Gaza
The Israeli military says it has partially withdrawn troops from parts of Gaza after a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas came into effect on Friday morning. Israeli forces said they had pulled back to an agreed position within the territory – though troops still occupy half of the Strip. Footage shows thousands of Palestinians…
Four Adult Reads
Besides books for our children, it is a healthy habit to keep on reading for our pleasure. All the books presented here are, for a reason, destined for adults. First, a graphic novel: A New York Public Library Best Comics for Adults 2025 award, this book follows a set of witches through, at least, two…
DRC says EU’s minerals deal with Rwanda is ‘obvious double standard’
Brussels urged to impose stronger sanctions against Rwanda, as it has in response to Russia for its war in Ukraine The Democratic Republic of the Congo has accused the EU of “an obvious double standard” for maintaining a minerals deal with Rwanda to supply Europe’s hi-tech industries when it deployed a far-wider sanctions regime in…
AstraZeneca makes deal with White House to lower drug prices
By Sydney Lupkin AstraZeneca became the second drugmaker to enter a deal with the Trump administration to offer lower prices to Medicaid and to offer some of its drugs at a discount through TrumpRx, a government website to facilitate sales directly to consumers. “In other words the lowest price anywhere in the world, that’s what…
Victoria Beckham Reveals Real Reason She Removed Her Breast Implants
Victoria Beckham explained that a fellow fashion designer encouraged her to remove her breast implants when she felt like she wasn’t being taken seriously in the fashion world. Victoria Beckham knew she had to get with her stylish friends. Indeed, the Spice Girls alum shared that the reason she removed her breast implants, which she…
Part of a Pig Liver was Transplanted into a Human
Pig Liver Surgery Moves Us Closer to Transplants from Other Species Surgeons in China transplanted part of pig liver into a patient with an incurable cancerous tumor, and it functioned for more than a month By Humberto Basilio edited by Tanya Lewis In another procedure, a team led by Qin Weijun, a doctor at Xijing…