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A 41-year-old man died at the Big Church Festival near Steyning in West Sussex, police say.

National Park Service, which backs the 250ft arch, says it is likely to disrupt historical significance of dozens of sites A new National Park Service report backs Donald Trump ’s proposed arch, despite what it says are adverse effects to the sightlines of a host of landmarks in Washington, including the Washington Monument and the Lincoln and Jefferson memorials. The report released on Friday says the 250ft-tall (76-meter) memorial arch is likely to disrupt the historical significance of dozens of sites near its planned location adjacent to the Arlington Memorial Bridge. Continue reading...

Melissa Farris is scheduled to be arraigned next week on two felony counts. Grand jurors indicted her Thursday on charges of destroying the veterans' memorial and destroying government property.

Under a new rule proposed Friday by the Treasury Department, the Emirati branches of Banque Misr, Egypt's second-largest bank, would be severed from access to the U.S. financial system.

The U.S. Chemical Safety Board's update about the May 26 failure in Longview, which expelled enough caustic liquid to blow out building walls, is part of an ongoing investigation. The federal agency said it is still determining the cause of the failure.

It is the third time Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein has blocked Trump from having the U.S. District Court in Manhattan seize control of the case from the New York court where he was tried and convicted.

Critics call move to gain long-term access to country’s massive energy reserves ‘predatory’ and ‘unconstitutional’ Reports that the US is preparing to claim a big stake in Venezuela’s massive energy reserves have sparked an outcry, with critics describing the move as “predatory” and a “rapacious” land grab. Several media outlets this week reported that the Trump administration – which abducted Venezuela’s authoritarian president, Nicolás Maduro, in January and has steered the South American country ever since – hopes to secure long-term access to its oil and gasfields. Continue reading...

Crown Prince Haakon, 53, became King Haakon VIII when his father, Harald V, died Friday at 89. Haakon adopted the motto, "All for Norway," that dates back to his great-grandfather.

Seven people accused of causing damage at Trump's resort could receive longer sentences if convicted.

Norwegians gather to remember monarch whose death comes amid scandal over links between crown princess and Jeffrey Epstein Norwegians have gathered in their thousands to pay their respects to King Harald V, Europe’s oldest reigning monarch, who has died, aged 89, in Oslo. He was succeeded immediately by his son, King Haakon VIII. The new king thanked “the government and Norwegian people for their support and sympathy for the royal family at this time”. A period of national mourning was announced as crowds left wreaths and messages outside the royal palace in Oslo. Continue reading...

Remnants from tropical storm could cause heavy rainfall on Leeward Islands and affect Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico and Hispaniola Remnants of Tropical Storm Dolly, which has been downgraded to an “open tropical wave”, were moving still across the Atlantic Ocean toward the Leeward Islands, and could bring heavy rainfall to parts of the Caribbean this weekend, the US National Hurricane Center (NHC) said on Friday.. Dolly, which formed on Thursday, had maximum sustained winds of near 40mph (65km/h) with higher gusts on Friday morning. Later on Friday, forecasters said that Dolly was no longer a Tropical Storm, and had “become an open tropical wave”. Continue reading...

Thai navy says ‘routine’ visit’ will allow personnel to rest and recuperate amid reports of poor conditions onboard The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier is set to make a temporary stop in Thailand next week as it heads back to the United States, Thai navy officials said, after spending more than 250 consecutive days at sea supporting US operations against Iran amid recent reports of poor living conditions and low morale onboard the vessel. The Lincoln left the Middle East several days ago after being relieved by the USS George Washington , and is now heading home to San Diego. A Thai navy official told Reuters this week that the carrier was expected to make a brief port visit in Thailand next week for the crew to rest and recuperate before continuing their journey home. Continue reading...

King Oyo ascended to the throne of Uganda's Tooro kingdom when he was just three years old.

The official look at the blockbuster video game leaves fans and critics impressed.

Men in the tech industry are covering up their legs, even as their counterparts in finance are increasingly open to showing them off.

Callaway and Good Good Golf are facing backlash over a co-branded ad featuring a man shoving a woman to the ground for touching his golf club. Mark Strassman reports.

The international airport in Nashville, Tennessee, would be renamed for Dolly Parton under a proposal by Tennessee's governor.

Cambodia's claim of eradicating its scam compounds met with scepticism from Amnesty International and industry experts.

In the days since her death, Dolly Parton has become the most-streamed artist in the world and might be getting an airport named after her. Nicole Valdes has more.

Attorneys finalized jury instructions with the judge Friday after witness testimony wrapped Thursday in the trial of Duane Davis, also known as "Keefe D," who's accused of orchestrating the drive-by shooting that killed Tupac Shakur in 1996. Davis has denied the allegations. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman has more.

President Trump's Marine One helicopter was involved in a new communication incident involving air traffic control, the second this month. Kris Van Cleave has the story.

The 133-page report released Friday says the memorial arch is likely to disrupt the historical significance of dozens of sites around US capital Sign up for the US Breaking News email A reminder that we are covering the latest out of Jackson Hole, Wyoming, where Kevin Warsh – the new chair of the Federal Reserve – will deliver his first speech as the head of the US central bank at the annual economic policy symposium. As my colleagues note, Warsh is under pressure to provide clarity on how the Federal Reserve should handle with inflation if price pressures don’t abate. Continue reading...

Thousands of migrants remain in the Spanish enclave, triggering anger among Ceuta residents.

Close to 600 people have died, and more than 90 Americans are still missing after catastrophic flooding and mudslides hit Nepal this week. Ramy Inocencio reports.

US president says US will have ‘majority’ control of 65bn barrels of proven oil reserves Donald Trump announced Friday a new US oil agreement with Venezuela’s interim president Delcy Rodríguez, saying the US will have “majority” control of 65bn barrels of proven oil reserves. The terms of the agreement remain to be seen, but the US president said on his social-media platform that it had been brokered “through a partnership with ⁠private business” by his secretary of state, Marco Rubio, and defense secretary, Pete Hegseth. Continue reading...

Who gets to name a newly discovered species is an unsettled question in the world of biology. Conflicts over taxonomy can become venomous.

This month’s options include an adaptation of an early Stephen King novel, jungle dinosaur battles and atmospheric thrillers.

The rediscovery of Homer, alien obsessions, a novel of the Roman Republic’s fall and more.

In a populist era, even government disclosures about unidentified objects create more questions than answers.

Until the 17th century, most writers in Western Europe knew Homer’s poetry only secondhand. Translations of the Greek epics would influence generations.

The foundation that Indiana created to protect his legacy said his plan became unfeasible and the proceeds would now be used for grants to artists.

The art and architecture of Quattrocento Italy came alive for readers in early 20th-century Russia via the uniquely personal writing of Pavel Pavlovich Muratov.

Robert Harris’s novel recounts the fall of the Roman Republic through the eyes of the general who helped make it happen.

Bond yields rise, stocks edge lower after the Fed chairman emphasizes inflation concern.

Shares in U.K. defense companies fell after a report the government would drop its defense spending targets.

Focus will turn to U.S. jobs data as investors assess the health of the economy and the likely timing of when the Federal Reserve could raise interest rates.

U.S. natural gas futures were lower as the October contract debuts at the front of the curve.

States have surrendered much of their power to a private organization with almost no transparency.

The balance of power in the House is on the line in the 2026 elections.

Fewer audit and disclosure requirements could reduce costs, but experts say they could also help disguise fraud or financial stress.

The 2026 revisions by the Bureau of Labor Statistics represent a downward adjustment of just 0.1 percent of the total work force.

Edward Yardeni, an upbeat strategist with an excellent track record in assessing the stock market, explains why he thinks the good times will continue for years.

Kevin Warsh reiterated the Federal Reserve’s commitment to tackle rising prices, nudging up investor expectations of a rate increase.

Like any issuer of securities, the department is itself part of the market.

One thing his intervention won’t do is fix the problem of mispriced Taylor Swift and Bad Bunny tickets.

The brand that set American style for much of the ‘90s and early 2000s has been undergoing a renaissance.

“We must be confident that underlying inflation is moving to our objective,” the Fed chair said in a heavily anticipated debut speech.

Find insight on TD Bank, EQB’s acquisition of PC Financial, Affirm’s results and more in the latest Market Talks covering Financial Services.

In a high-profile speech, Kevin M. Warsh said the Federal Reserve was chiefly responsible for taming inflation. If price increases do not return to the central bank’s target quickly, “we have work to do,” he said.

Microcars are underpowered, noisy and sometimes smoky, and it helps if you’re good with a wrench. But “the struggle is what makes it fun,” one enthusiast said.

Plus, Hegseth considers another military all-hands and Russians get a small taste of direct democracy.

Plus: Abu Dhabi’s sovereign-wealth fund buys majority Arrive Logistics stake; AI buildout drives surge in capital-goods imports.

Find insight on CrowdStrike, Marvell Technology, Affirm, Take-Two and more in the latest Market Talks covering Technology, Media and Telecom.

No sport punishes winning as ruthlessly as pro football. The Rams’ Les Snead found a way to build a perennial contender by rethinking the market as a value investor.

The region has borne the brunt of a historic run of pulp and paper-mill closures. It’s the biggest threat to the rural economy since the fall of King Cotton.

The defense contractor’s shares have had a punishing year amid headlines that don’t hurt its solid fundamentals.

Find insight on Traton, Li Auto, Capital A, MISC and more in the latest Market Talks covering Auto and Transport.

An advocate for Apple on Wall Street, he was also a founding investor in early personal computing firms like Lotus and Compaq, where he served as chairman.

NASA’s Roman Space Telescope will combine Hubble-like detail with a field of view 100 times larger, giving astronomers a sweeping new way to explore the cosmos. Its observations could uncover hidden planets, map billions of cosmic objects, and help scientists unravel the mysteries of dark matter and dark energy.

Marine biologists are studying the Atlantic's whale sharks to understand their gathering spots. The post How do you tag the world’s biggest fish? Fins and flexibility. appeared first on Popular Science .

A popular vanilla flavoring in e-cigarettes may interfere with some of the earliest steps of human development. In lab experiments, vanillin caused embryonic stem cells to lose their ability to develop normally and pushed them toward forming only certain types of tissue.

Scientists have created light-activated drugs that helped blind mice perceive light again and restored visually guided behavior without gene therapy, implants, or specialized lighting. Even more intriguingly, two of the most promising compounds worked when administered as eye drops, pointing toward a potentially simple new approach to restoring vision.

Some chimpanzees in West Africa repeatedly throw rocks at particular trees, creating piles of stones that can remain in use for more than a decade. Researchers think this unusual behavior may be cultural and could serve as a form of communication, territorial signaling, or something more symbolic. Camera traps and audio recordings are now being used to reveal who throws the stones and how nearby chimpanzees respond.

A small gene-editing study significantly reduced LDL cholesterol levels, and the results have stuck a year later.

A single day was the difference between success and disaster. The post Forecasters recreate the weather that made D-Day possible appeared first on Popular Science .

X-rays revealed that the tusks have an internal opposing twist, which may help explain how they grow so straight — the only tusks like them in nature.

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A 20-year study of 400,000 students found that children who attended public school pre-K earned better grades and test scores through high school than those in other childcare settings. Better-trained teachers and earlier exposure to structured classrooms may help explain why the advantage lasted so long.

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Searching for E.T. is full of disappointments. The post Sorry, aliens didn’t build Dyson spheres around these dwarf stars appeared first on Popular Science .

Let’s have a round of ‘apaws’ for Bolt the German shorthaired pointer. The post Say hello to the TSA’s Cutest Canine of 2026 appeared first on Popular Science .

Refresh your underwear and sock drawer with high-performance garments that keep you cool and stay in place through any activity. The post Save 25% or more on our favorite T-shirts, undergarments, socks, and other essentials during Duluth Trading Co.’s basics sale appeared first on Popular Science .

President Trump’s administration has been pushing U.S. companies like Chevron to invest more in Venezuela’s oil industry.

The defense chief declared “no more beardos” in his speech last year.

Plus, companies that cut checks for Trump are beginning to worry, and efforts to prosecute Anthony Fauci are falling apart.

Research shows that harsher penalties for failure can discourage women from pursuing top positions. The post Why Is Leadership Riskier for Women? appeared first on JSTOR Daily .

The president has argued that the news organization sought to undermine his 2024 presidential campaign by disparaging his reputation as a businessman. The Times has moved to dismiss the lawsuit.

A layered character study explores the many ways to sell a story and multi-layered fall ensembles.

From agricultural terraces to temple ruins under Mexico City to art collections and more, tourists can get a glimpse of Aztec life from 500 years ago.

The war has deteriorated over the past six months into Mr. Trump’s own version of a “forever war,” with no clear goals and no end in sight.

Iranians have become increasingly desperate, as they grapple with an economic crisis made worse by the conflict and grow increasingly skeptical about President Trump’s motives.

The U.S. oil major is close to an agreement to add two heavy-oil fields to its portfolio in Venezuela. Halliburton is also in talks.

The president signed an executive order to establish an institution to prepare students for careers at NASA and the military.

Given the challenges in forecasting and detecting such calamities, researchers advised banning construction on floodplains and marking out clear evacuation routes.

China is flooding the world with cheap exports. An accord to revalue its currency might be the only solution.

The deal would give the U.S. a direct stake in 17 of Venezuela’s most promising oil-and-gas fields that house some 90 billion barrels of crude oil reserves.

A new group is targeting tech companies and the government with the climate movement’s playbook.

There is little sign that public exhaustion, economic headwinds or increased Ukrainian strikes are changing the Russian leader’s view that he will eventually achieve victory.

The visionary artist once challenged ways of seeing—until she was seen by everyone.

A chemical disaster in Washington in May involved a tank that had been deemed at risk of failure nearly a year before, according to federal investigators.

The turmoil has left a leadership vacuum in the Army at a moment when it is trying to find ways to defend troops against the threat posed by cheap drones.

His obsession with remaking Washington might hurt his party politically.

South Carolina and North Dakota are the latest states implementing restrictions on food purchases by SNAP recipients and banning them from using their taxpayer-funded food assistance benefit to purchase junk food, joining other states too.

Apple picking season in Maryland will be limited after a spring frost led to a severe loss of crops.

A geologist reflects on the disaster and explains why rapid warming will make deadly glacial floods far more common.

How much clearer can the Fed Chairman be about taming inflation?

The Trump administration is advancing plans to build a border wall on a Native American reservation, proceeding with the project despite objections from tribal leadership.

The state is asking a court to reverse a Trump administration agreement and reinstate a planned offshore wind farm.

Of the many costs of President Trump’s perplexing trade war with Canada is a potentially high electoral price this November.

Mr. Yiannopoulos, a prominent early supporter of President Trump, was detained at the New Orleans airport. The Trump administration publicized his arrest and shared a mug shot.

The proposed land swap would allow easy access to the crown jewel of the national park system. Democrats and former Park Service officials are incensed.

Meta negotiated an unusual provision in their landmark settlement: If TikTok and YouTube also agree to penalties and changes to their products, Meta will pay more.

A federal judge stalled President Donald Trump’s order limiting mail-in voting, creating a legal roadblock before midterm ballots go out to voters.

President Trump issued an executive order barring transgender service members from the military as part of a broader attack on transgender rights.