There’s Worlds Out There More Habitable Than Earth - The New York Times
Scientists believe there are planets outside our solar system where life is even more abundant and sustainable.
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Leo XIV’s Lung Cancer Diagnosis Tests a Papacy Still Taking Shape
Leo XIV’s Lung Cancer Diagnosis Tests a Papacy Still Taking Shape - The New York Times
For a pope who appeared to have time on his side, cancer has raised questions about his longevity and brought a new urgency to his plans for the church.
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| Pope Leo arriving at a hospital in Rome ahead of his surgery on Tuesday. The cancer diagnosis changes the outlook for a pope whose relative youth suggested he might have decades to reign.Credit...Ciro De Luca/Reuters |
Kelly Clarkson’s Feud With Art of Play: What to Know - The New York Times
In an episode involving a famous singer and a purveyor of esoteric toys, everyone has an opinion about who made the big mistake. Big. Huge!
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| At Art of Play in Brooklyn, the shelves are lined with curiosities and a singing bird automaton is displayed on a wall.Credit...Graham Dickie/The New York Times |
Cornell Bans Fraternity Parties and Adds Sexual Assault Investigators
Cornell Bans Fraternity Parties and Adds Sexual Assault Investigators - The New York Times
The expansive changes to campus life, including working closely with the state police, come in the wake of the national uproar caused by allegations of a gang rape at a fraternity house.
Cyberattack Hits Hundreds of Supermarket Refrigeration Systems in France
Cyberattack Hits Hundreds of Supermarket Refrigeration Systems in France - The New York Times
The attack targeted a Danish software system in more than 400 supermarkets, forcing some shops to throw out frozen produce. The attackers have not been identified.
Tupac Shakur Murder Conviction Lands Man 40 Years to Life in Prison
Tupac Shakur Murder Conviction Lands Man 40 Years to Life in Prison - The New York Times
Duane Keith Davis was convicted by a jury of obtaining a gun and pursuing the rapper in a violent act of revenge in 1996.
‘Honey Please’: The Steep Rise and Sudden Fall of Kimberly Guilfoyle.
‘Honey Please’: The Steep Rise and Sudden Fall of Kimberly Guilfoyle. - The New York Times
President Trump cut her loose after damaging news reports about her tenure as ambassador to Greece. Once a prominent Trump insider, she suggested she will now fight to defend her reputation.
Zelensky to Visit U.K. as Ukraine Presses Allies on Intelligence Sharing; Sudden Starlink Restrictions Deepen Ukraine’s Vulnerability as Russia Escalates
Zelensky to Visit U.K. as Ukraine Presses Allies on Intelligence Sharing - The New York Times
President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine received “no early warning from our partners” about a Russian attack. President Trump has said Washington is still “sharing intel.”
Sudden Starlink Restrictions Deepen Ukraine’s Vulnerability as Russia Escalates - The New York Times
A huge attack cut power to 600,000 people in Kyiv, and a Pentagon-funded satellite program appeared to be curbed without warning.
New Insights on Inflation, U.S. Economy and the Fed
New Insights on Inflation, U.S. Economy and the Fed - The New York Times
The Consumer Price Index rose 3.7 percent in September from a year earlier, faster than a month earlier, as gas prices surged 34 percent.
Guatemala teen wakes up in coffin at her own funeral, shocking mourners
Guatemala teen wakes up in coffin at her own funeral, shocking mourners (Thanks to Sam F for this one)
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| A 15-year-old girl in Guatemala shocked mourners by waking up in her coffin after her father mistakenly declared her dead (Jam Press) |
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 |
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