Shai Gilgeous-Alexander could join rare club of back-to-back-to-back NBA MVPs this season | AP News (Thanks to Louden for this one)
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
What’s Next for the Beach Boys?
What’s Next for the Beach Boys? - The New York Times (Thanks to Willa for this one)
Mike Love has been a constant, and sometimes contentious, steward of the band’s performances. Health problems and a recent concert appearance have prompted fans to ask what the future holds.
Trump’s Push for Deals With Russia Powers His Frustration With Ukraine
Trump’s Push for Deals With Russia Powers His Frustration With Ukraine
The series of recent steps by the president that seem to favor Vladimir Putin reflect his intensifying desire to normalize the relationship with Moscow even if it means further undercutting Ukraine.
Russia kills Ukrainian baby in stroller during strike on park — as civilian deaths surge 85%
Christiane Amanpour Says She Is Leaving CNN After 43 Years
Christiane Amanpour Says She Is Leaving CNN After 43 Years - The New York Times
The chief international anchor, one of the most famous names in broadcast news, started as an assistant at the network in 1983.
Rain or Shine, Japan’s ‘Dancing Salaryman’ Can’t Stop Grooving
Rain or Shine, Japan’s ‘Dancing Salaryman’ Can’t Stop Grooving
Toru Utsumi, 60, works as a management consultant, but on his days off, he has become a global internet star — despite some local disapproval.
France Protests Show Europe’s Shift Away From Centrist Politics
France Protests Show Europe’s Shift Away From Centrist Politics - The New York Times
Europe’s centrist parties are losing ground among young people and workers, who are increasingly tempted by populist promises of radical change.
The rioting across France is a symptom of a much larger public and political crisis
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| City Hall in Limoges was burned on Saturday.Pascal Lachenaud/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images |
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| French President Emmanuel Macron meets with the Emir of Kuwait (unseen) at Bayan Palace in Kuwait City on October 19, 2026. The French president arrived in Kuwait on October 19, beginning a tour of four Gulf countries, Kuwait, UAE, Bahrain and Qatar. (Photo by Benoit Tessier / POOL / AFP via Getty Images) - Benoit Tessier/Pool/AFP/Getty Images |
Monday, October 19, 2026
Criminal networks threaten the Amazon. Indigenous leaders want the UN to act
Criminal networks threaten the Amazon. Indigenous leaders want the UN to act (Thanks to Lexie for this one)
Indigenous leaders from across the Amazon are taking their fight against illegal mining, drug trafficking and deforestation to a United Nations conference in Vienna starting Monday.
More than a dozen Indigenous representatives from Peru, Brazil, Colombia and Ecuador are participating in the Oct. 19-23 U.N. conference on transnational organized crime, known as COP13.
The leaders want governments to tackle the financial networks behind environmental crimes while giving Indigenous peoples a greater role in protecting their ancestral territories and shaping a proposed international agreement.
Great opportunity: International Young Playwrights Festival
International Young Playwrights Festival
Young playwrights currently in grades 9-12 are invited to submit their original, one-act scripts to the contest. Plays must follow the content and formatting guidelines posted below to be eligible for consideration.
Submissions are open.
Deadline for script submissions is January 18, 2027.
Up to four plays will be selected for presentation in Doylestown.
Submission Guidelines
Playwrights must be in grades 9-12 (approx. ages 14-18)Plays must be the work of a single writer. Collaborations will not be considered at this time.
Plays must be original works. Adaptations, or works derived from other stories, or source material, will not be considered.
Plays can be about any subject, but writers should consider that some language and material may not be suitable for our audience.
Plays cannot include copyrighted material such as music, song lyrics, poetry, etc.
Plays should have a running time of 20 minutes or less (approximately 20 typed pages).
Script Formatting
Include a cover page that includes the following information:
title of the play
playwright’s name
playwright's email address
parent/guardian name
parent/guardian email address
school you attend
teacher’s name
Include a brief, one-paragraph synopsis of the play and character list on the page following the cover page:
include the name and a brief description of each character that speaks or appears onstage
characters that are spoken about but who do not appear onstage should not be included in the character list
Follow the formatting guidelines recommended by the Dramatists Guild, which can be found linked here. Scripts that do not follow this format may not be considered for production.
What happens if your play is selected?
All selected playwrights have the opportunity to revise their work prior to the presentation.
Each selected playwright must attend rehearsals and staged readings of the play at the festival.
The festival will be held in Doylestown, PA.
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