Tropical Storm Rachel downgraded as high winds and rain turn inward : NPR (Thanks to Gabi for this one)
Monday, October 12, 2026
“Has No Friends”: Amazon Is Keeping Amazingly Detailed Records on Its Customers and They Are Downright Insulting
“Has No Friends”: Amazon Is Keeping Amazingly Detailed Records on Its Customers and They Are Downright Insulting (Thanks to Bernadette for this one)
Here's how to check yours.
Indoor Cats Are Getting Outside, Thanks to ‘Catios’
Indoor Cats Are Getting Outside, Thanks to ‘Catios’ - The New York Times
The global “catio” industry could grow by roughly $1 billion in the next decade.
A Reporter Returns to China to Find it Richer, but Also Highly Paranoid.
A Reporter Returns to China to Find it Richer, but Also Highly Paranoid. - The New York Times
Returning to China after decades away, a correspondent finds bullet trains, dazzling skylines — and a surveillance state more paranoid and pervasive than ever.
How Cornell University Chi Phi Fraternity Members Responded After Rape Accusation; Every Generation’s Campus Rape Story Is New
Records reveal how fraternity members responded when a fellow student accused them of sexual assault.
Every Generation’s Campus Rape Story Is New - The New York Times
Threats of Political Violence Have America’s Elected Officials Living in Fear
Threats of Political Violence Have America’s Elected Officials Living in Fear - The New York Times
A Times investigation has found that violent threats have become a new normal among public officials, reshaped private lives, cost millions in security and pushed people out of office.
Justice Dept. Is Investigating TV Networks Over Trump Pool Coverage
Justice Dept. Is Investigating TV Networks Over Trump Pool Coverage - The New York Times
Major TV networks were notified on Friday that the department was examining whether they violated antitrust laws when they suspended pool coverage of President Trump.
Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh Airport Attacked Again, After Days of Houthi Strikes
Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh Airport Attacked Again, After Days of Houthi Strikes - The New York Times
The strike on Saturday was the deadliest attack in a Gulf Arab country since the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran began in February, and forced the airport to temporarily suspend operations.
A Week Later, Russia Hasn’t Said What Pathogen Killed Plague Researcher
A Week Later, Russia Hasn’t Said What Pathogen Killed Plague Researcher - The New York Times
Experts said they believed that with modern testing technology, the Russian authorities should know the answer by now.
Rebuking Ukraine Over Oil Strikes, Trump Says It Should ‘Get a New President’; Trump announces plan to by Russian Diesel
Rebuking Ukraine Over Oil Strikes, Trump Says It Should ‘Get a New President’ - The New York Times
Hours after President Trump said the United States would buy Russian diesel, the Kremlin said there would be no immediate resumption of discussions to end the war.
Man dies after jumping into tiger enclosure at Yorkshire zoo
Man dies after jumping into tiger enclosure at Yorkshire zoo (Thanks to Ali for this one)
Police say man was pronounced dead at the scene after being attacked by tiger
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Wildlife park confirms tiger will not be euthanised after man mauled to death
Ed Miliband, MP for nearby Doncaster North, offers ‘deepest condolences’ to family of visitor who entered enclosure on Saturday
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| The park confirmed the tiger, named Altai, was ‘safe and well and will not be euthanised’ after the incident. Photograph: Yorkshire Wildlife Park/SWNS |
Hurricane Simon nears Pacific coast of Mexico as a Category 4 while remnants of Rachel, Isaias continue to dump rain on the US
Hurricane Simon nears Pacific coast of Mexico as a Category 4 while remnants of Rachel, Isaias continue to dump rain on the US (Thanks to Sonia for this one)
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| Onlookers watch as storm driven surf batters the bluffs in the La Jolla area of San Diego on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026. (Denis Poroy/AP Photo) |
Pentagon says the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter will be livestreamed
Pentagon says the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter will be livestreamed (Thanks to Aliya for this one)
The Army announced this week that the execution would take place at Fort Hood on Dec. 3 after Hasan was convicted of killing 13 people and injuring 32 others in a shooting at the military base in 2009.
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| FILE - This undated photo provided by the Bell County Sheriff's Department shows former Army psychiatrist Maj. Nidal Hasan. |
Friday, October 9, 2026
Christa Pike is walking with help and eating after failed execution attempt, her attorneys say
Christa Pike is walking with help and eating after failed execution attempt, her attorneys say (Thanks to Jackie for this one)
“Christa is dealing with the profound psychological trauma of having survived a failed execution,” her attorneys said.
Hurricane Isaias strengthens into Category 3 with evacuations underway on Gulf Coast; Could Cripple U.S. Refining Capacity
Hurricane Isaias strengthens into Category 3 with evacuations underway on Gulf Coast (Thanks to Harper for this one)
States of emergency have been issued in parts of Alabama, Florida and Georgia, and up to 9 feet of storm surge is possible.
A hurricane could cripple US refining when the world can least afford it (Thanks to Finn for this one)
Thursday, October 8, 2026
Christa Pike, Confused After Failed Tennessee Execution, Is at Center of Legal Storm
Her awareness and condition deepen ethical and legal questions after Tennessee’s failed attempt to execute her for murdering a classmate decades ago.
From Iran to the U.K., Trump Is Being Forced Into Retreat
From Iran to the U.K., Trump Is Being Forced Into Retreat - The New York Times
A war that was intended to demonstrate the reach of American power has now done the opposite. It is a lesson in unintended consequences.
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| Iran has bombed U.S. bases across the Middle East since the war began, including the Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, the regional air headquarters of U.S. Central Command.Credit...Mahmud Hams/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images |
Student Protests continue across France
For France’s Resurgent Far Left, Student Protests Are an Opening and a Threat - The New York Times
Far-left leaders are cheering on the students. Government officials accuse them of stirring up the unrest for political gain.
The School Near Paris That Shows Why French Students Are Protesting - The New York Times
Angered by poor classroom conditions, students at Paul Éluard High School in a suburb of the capital were among the first to blockade their campus during an ongoing round of unrest.
Wednesday, October 7, 2026
A 2,500-Year-Old Ski? The Melting Alps Release Ancient Secrets.
A 2,500-Year-Old Ski? The Melting Alps Release Ancient Secrets. (Thanks to Willa for this one)
Archaeologists are scouring mountain passes as artifacts from a bygone world all but tumble out of Switzerland’s shrinking ice.
Tuesday, October 6, 2026
China’s Push Into A.I. Has Led to a Problem: Too Much Usage
China’s Push Into A.I. Has Led to a Problem: Too Much Usage
As citizens embrace the technology for entertainment, relationships and even farming advice, the government is stepping up efforts to set limits.
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| A humanoid companion robot at the PT Expo in Beijing, in September. As China struggles with a historically low birthrate, the rise of virtual companion apps has sparked concern about A.I. replacing human relationships. Credit...Kevin Frayer/Getty Images |
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| A user showing her virtual boyfriend on Wantalk, an A.I. chatbot created by the Chinese tech company Baidu, at a cafe in Beijing.Credit...Jade Gao/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images |
Strikes, Barricades and Fiscal Turmoil: An Autumn of Discontent Grips France
Strikes, Barricades and Fiscal Turmoil: An Autumn of Discontent Grips France
Chaos in schools, on the streets and in the markets is rooted in France’s struggles to fund its social welfare state, with a presidential election approaching.
Protests Spread Across France, Growing From School Demonstrations
The rallies are a test of the strength of the student-led protest movement that has escalated at French high schools since late September.
Two-headed turtle found on Cape Cod in "especially rare case"
Two-headed turtle found on Cape Cod in "especially rare case" (Thanks to Kabir for this one)
An exceptional baby turtle has veterinarians on Cape Cod seeing double.
The Cape Wildlife Center in Barnstable, Massachusetts, shared a photo Thursday of a diamondback terrapin with two heads. The 5.2-gram hatchling was discovered at a protected nesting site in Wellfleet.
Monday, October 5, 2026
Humans are teaching AI how to do their jobs | 60 Minutes
Humans are teaching AI how to do their jobs | 60 Minutes
What does this mean for humans?
US removes all Air Force bombers from UK base following new threat; President says Iran could "take out" L.A. or San Diego
Potential Iranian Drone Attack Led to Exit of U.S. Aircraft From British Air Base
According to U.S. and British officials, 12 B-1 Air Force bombers from R.A.F. Fairford air base were withdrawn because of the risk of a drone attack ordered by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
U.S. Military Withdraws Bombers From U.K. Base After New Threats - The New York Times
US removes all Air Force bombers from UK base following new threat | CNN Politics
Fury in California After Trump Suggests Iran Could ‘Take Out’ L.A. or San Diego
Gov. Gavin Newsom called the president “dangerous and deranged” after his remarks at a political rally, where Mr. Trump said the Iran war was necessary to “keep the world safe.”
Trapped in a Kill Zone, a Ukrainian City Is Beginning to Starve; How are Ukrainians coping with Russia's deadly attacks on civilians?
Trapped in a Kill Zone, a Ukrainian City Is Beginning to Starve - The New York Times
Evacuation is almost impossible and food is running out in Russian-occupied Oleshky, a city menaced by mines and drones.
How Ukrainians are coping with new, more deadly Russian attacks : NPR
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| A protester in Kyiv, the Ukrainian capital, last month calling for help for Oleshky, a city in southern Ukraine. Credit...Sergei Supinsky/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images |
Students wage peaceful buy angry protests at Cornell; Faculty plans no-confidence vote
Cornell University Rape Investigation: What We Know - The New York Times
How Ketamine Emerged as a Key Factor in an Alleged Cornell Sex Assault - The New York Times
Cornell Faculty Members Signal Deep Anger With University Leaders
The faculty senate plans to vote on a rare resolution of no confidence over administrators’ handling of allegations of sexual assault by fraternity members in 2024.
Cornell Case Highlights Drop in Resolved Sexual Assault Cases Under Trump
The administration has shifted its enforcement of a civil rights law from allegations of sexual misconduct to issues like blocking protections for transgender students.
Dozens quarantined after researcher at Russian plague laboratory dies of ‘unknown’ infection (Pneumonic plague)
Dozens quarantined after researcher at Russian plague laboratory dies of ‘unknown’ infection | CNN
Pneumonic plague: What to know about the deadly infection slug | CNN
Pneumonic plague fears rise after Siberia lab worker's mysterious death | Fox News
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| Darya Shipilova, 28, an employee of the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute of Siberia and the Far East, died after developing pneumonia of an unknown cause, prompting quarantines and heightened health precautions in the region. Russian authorities say testing has found no evidence her illness was linked to pathogens she worked with. (East2West ) |
Tennessee Botches Another Execution Despite Earlier Warnings from Attorneys; Christa Pike Was Alive Hours After Attempt Began
Tennessee Botches Another Execution Despite Earlier Warnings from Attorneys; Christa Pike Was Alive Hours After Attempt Began | Death Penalty Information Center (Thanks to Ali for this one)
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| Christa Pike |
Chokepoint: This Screw Is Needed for Missiles and Planes. Buying One Can Take Years.
This Screw Is Needed for Missiles and Planes. Buying One Can Take Years. - The New York Times (Thanks to Sam for this one)
As the Trump administration scrambles to increase the production of munitions, these special screws are expensive and hard to source.
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