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TOP SIGNAL17
The discovery of “hypersoft” X-ray beacons could help solve some mysteries about the universe.
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WSJ US Business2h9
NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter has revealed a 728-foot-wide crater that formed on the Moon in 2024, making it the largest newly formed crater ever identified in the solar system. The impact disturbed the surface for miles around it, creating a surprisingly large cold zone and showing how dramatically a single collision can reshape the lunar landscape.
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Russia is staging an election that matters to almost no one — except President Vladimir V. Putin and his inner circle.
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Russian elections like the parliamentary vote that begins today are hardly free. But they are critical to the government as a source of legitimacy.
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The economy has been resilient despite higher prices stemming from the war in the Middle East, but that could change quickly if cold weather forces countries to tap depleted gas reserves.
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“It has been one of the fastest, most sudden shifts I’ve experienced.”
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American dialogue has centered on protecting humanity from the technology, while Beijing is chiefly concerned with safeguarding the Communist Party.
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The vessels were attacked in the Strait of Gibraltar as they made their way to U.S. ports.
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A city that grew rich on freedom gets a Beijing-style five-year plan.
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Plus, Costco is expanding its fast-delivery network, and WSJ reporters explain how a ban on diesel exports might take shape.
WSJ US Business1happlied-ml8
The company’s Muse AI agent needs user data to be useful, but users might be wary.
WSJ Markets2hagentic-systems8
Scientists found that declining levels of the brain protein Menin may help drive aging, with lower levels in mice linked to inflammation, cognitive decline, weaker bones, and thinner skin. Restoring Menin reversed several age-related changes, while the amino acid D-serine improved cognition, hinting at a potentially intriguing new target for healthy aging.
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Arctic sea ice may move in unexpected ways because individual ice floes are constantly colliding and transferring energy. Researchers found that this simple process can explain several long-standing mysteries about how quickly the ice moves and spreads.
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GENERAL25
Human-caused global warming thinned glaciers and thawed mountain permafrost, likely helping to destabilize the Himalayan slope that collapsed last month and unleashed catastrophic flooding across Nepal, according to a report released Thursday.
PBS NewsHour16h⊕27
U.K. navy reports more attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz as Trump says he's poised to make a "big decision" on whether to "annihilate" Iran's leadership.
CBS News1m8
Administrators say about £489,000 was owed for staff wages and holiday pay and £2.4m was owed to HMRC for unpaid VAT.
BBC Top Stories17m4
It is the first time MI5 has confirmed the BBC's revelation that it gave evidence based on lies in court while defending the violent informant.
BBC Top Stories26m4
It is the first time the PM has used No 10 North to host an overseas visit Micheál Martin , the taoiseach (Irish PM), thanked Andy Burnham for his stance on Israel as the two men met at No 10 North today. Support for the Palestinian cause is particularly strong in Ireland because of its historical experience of colonialism, and, in a reference to the sanctions on West Bank settlements imposed by Burnham’s government, Martin said: I think for the United Kingdom under your leadership to take the stance that it’s taken, I think, is important for … standing up for humanitarian values and justice and fulfilling the rights of all in the Middle East to security, to peace and to some decent future for their children and generations to come. Formed in 1999, the UK Youth Parliament (UKYP) sees more than 300 children aged 11 to 18 democratically elected by their peers to represent young people in their area, who then debate and campaign on a variety of issues. Once a year, they hold a debate in the House of Commons chamber. Continue reading...
Guardian World28m5
Scientists have discovered a new species of wild cat for the first time in more than a century, a Bolivian researcher says.
CBS News30m8
A federal judge ruled yesterday that President Trump cannot tear down the Kennedy Center without a 30-day notice. And, recent lawsuits seek to keep armed federal officers away from polling sites.
NPR News57m8
The biggest AI companies want to slow development together. The real question is what power they gain in return.
Al Jazeera1h8
Participants in Pittsburgh may never learn the results of their cognitive tests – and funding cuts that target ‘DEI’ have the potential to delay vital diagnoses Roderick Blair was surprised when scientific researchers appeared on his doorstep in the Homewood neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Here, on a recent summer day, police cars, an ambulance and a TV reporter crowded into a driveway on the edge of the neighborhood. A helicopter swung overhead. Saplings peeked over rooflines from gutters, windows were broken, screens tattered, doors boarded up and rippling sidewalks crumbled. Bedraggled chain link fences held back the season’s tall grass. Continue reading...
Guardian US1h6
Company may have spent about $200,000 to fight union effort in White Plains, where 11 people can vote to join UAW Workers at an AutoZone in White Plains, New York, are seeking to become the first store at the US’s largest auto parts retailer to win a union election, set to begin 25 September, despite a heavy-handed union opposition campaign from the company. LaborLab, a non-profit workers’-rights watchdog, estimates AutoZone has spent around $200,000 to oppose the unionization effort at the White Plains store, where 11 workers are eligible to vote to join the United Auto Workers Local 259. The estimate is based on external attorney costs and internal costs of executive salaries based on reports from workers at the store. Continue reading...
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Some experts worry factors affecting wheat exports could push global food prices even higher than they are now Wheat prices are at their highest level in three years, which means farmer Merrill Nielsen should be getting more for his crops out of his 2,500-acre (1,010-hectare) Kansas farm. Yet even as future prices for bread-type wheat are up 39%, Nielsen is unsure whether increased prices will raise his bottom line. The price of diesel fuel, which he needs to run his tractor, has hit record highs. Then there’s the erratic weather that made him lose his entire wheat crop in the spring, and drought has overtaken the southern Great Plains. Continue reading...
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Tech bosses have called for a slowdown in artificial intelligence and formal guardrails to be introduced by the US government. But President Trump is not moved by the doomsday predictions, calling them a ‘hoax'. What is behind his affection for the AI industry? Jonathan Freedland and Guardian US tech editor Blake Montgomery discuss Continue reading...
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Outcry over ‘brazenly discriminatory’ funding practices among NHS care boards Opinion: An effective ban on disabled people leaving Britain? We will not settle for it Disabled people must have a guaranteed right to travel abroad, MPs and peers have said, as further cases emerged of individuals barred from taking holidays as a result of “ridiculous” rules imposed by local NHS care boards and local councils. Leading figures have called on the government to bring in clear national guidelines to ensure people who require full-time personal assistants (PAs) are not prevented from using funding for their 24/7 support team for breaks and work trips. Continue reading...
Guardian World1h5
Canada captain Sophie de Goede says she still loses sleep over their World Cup final loss to England last year.
BBC Top Stories1h5
UN probe finds US unlawfully struck an Iranian school and sports centre, killing children; White House rejects findings.
Al Jazeera1h8
The share of UK mortgages with smaller deposits is the highest it's been since 2008. The BBC spoke to borrowers about how they manage the risks.
BBC Top Stories1h8
A row is growing over Wandsworth Council's rise, which the local authority is blaming on government funding cuts.
BBC Top Stories1h4
A quarter of the world’s population faces a surging cost of living crisis because of the wars in the Middle East.
Al Jazeera1h8
From Iran to Gaza and Lebanon, assassinations have repeatedly removed figures capable of negotiating an end to conflict.
Al Jazeera1h7
Russia's first parliamentary election since the invasion opens with no antiwar party on the ballot.
Al Jazeera1h5
The Prince of Wales tells the BBC we need to "accelerate" in finding solutions to climate challenges as Earthshot nominees are unveiled.
BBC Top Stories1h7
Exclusive: Nearly 90% of children in federal custody being directed to GOP-controlled state that has unlicensed facilities and low legal representation rates The Trump administration has started sending a majority of undocumented children who came to the US alone and have new immigration court cases to Texas, where government facilities for them are unlicensed , their chances of getting a lawyer are low and advocates fear that “a deportation churn-out factory” awaits them, the Guardian has learned. Almost 80% of children in federal custody who arrived unaccompanied by a parent or legal guardian and who were placed in immigration court proceedings in July – and over 90% in August – have been funneled into shelter networks somewhere in Texas, a dramatic upswing from the months prior, according to analysis shared exclusively with the Guardian from researchers at the immigration data insights platform bklg.org. Continue reading...
Guardian US2h7
The trust's new chief executive says he apologises unreservedly - "What happened was utterly unacceptable."
BBC Top Stories2h6
Bodies of nine women have been found in a Johannesburg neighbourhood in two months, as worries grow over women's safety.
Al Jazeera2h6
One trader says her "heart sank" after discovering she had lost money through a scam festival invitation.
BBC Top Stories2h4
POLICY ACADEMIA21
Public policy17
Organizers of a referendum to repeal an abortion ban in deep-red Idaho are far more focused on how the ban has broadly affected health care in the state.
NYT Home Page3h7
As the Alternative for Germany party seeks to control a state government for the first time, its push for “patriotic” art has drawn comparisons with Nazi policies.
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President Lee Jae Myung’s comments followed President Trump’s repeated demand for “a little hand” from South Korea, a decades-old American ally.
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Kim Jong Un has deployed factory crews into an expanding war zone to bolster ties with President Vladimir Putin.
WSJ World News10h7
Student debt has surpassed $1.72 trillion nationwide, but the financial burden isn’t evenly distributed. A new analysis reveals where borrowers are facing the greatest challenges.
Fox 5 DC News11h7
Loafer-wearing young Spaniards, often called “Cayetanos,” are flexing their countercultural muscles after eight years of left-wing government.
NYT Home Page3h6
U.S. intelligence agencies have warned in internal reports that China could acquire or steal U.S. warplane technology if F-35 jets are sent to Saudi Arabia.
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As part of a lawsuit, the workers have asked a federal court to stop any plans to engrave the building with President Trump’s name.
NYT US News10h⊕26
The royal pardon for Najib Razak marks the latest chapter in one of the largest financial crimes of the century.
WSJ World News5h⊕26
Russia also placed the local businesses of French retailers Auchan and Leroy Merlin under temporary external administration, according to a presidential decree.
WSJ World News8m6
Representative Ashley Hinson is hoping to keep a crucial Senate seat red in Iowa, where the president has created major headwinds for her party.
NYT Home Page3h5
The news has reignited speculation about whether the progressive representative from the Bronx is considering a run for senator or president.
NYT Home Page3h4
President Trump nominated Lance Schroyer, a former law enforcement officer from Oklahoma, less than three months ago.
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The Hispanic voters the President won in 2024 ‘feel betrayed today,’ she says.
WSJ US News14h4
Florida Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar says Hispanic voters feel betrayed by the president’s policies.
WSJ Social & Politics14h4
What does that mean for 2028?
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Academic research1
Being female or a person of color has long been seen as a disadvantage in hiring and promotion. A new study of college professors shows that class may loom as large.
NYT Business3h6
Regulation antitrust3
EXCLUSIVE: The act’s failure to progress leaves regulation of the cryptocurrency industry in the hands of government agencies and vulnerable to interpretation as administrations change, analysts said.
WSJ Markets2h6
The ECB chief intervened to keep crypto’s biggest player, which pleaded guilty to financial-crime violations in the U.S., from operating in the EU.
WSJ Markets12h5
A letter from a Republican and a Democrat asks the agency to determine whether the retail giants properly moderate country-of-origin claims.
WSJ US Business23h4
MARKETS FINANCE17
Commodities energy4
The cost of heating oil, which is similar to diesel and used extensively in Northeastern states, has climbed sharply because of the war in Iran.
NYT Home Page3h7
Oil prices fell for a third day Friday, with WTI crude slipping below $100 a barrel as expectations of restored Saudi pipeline flows eased immediate supply concerns.
WSJ World News3h4
Oil prices extended losses from the previous session, with Brent crude now around $102 a barrel amid efforts to restore Saudi export capacity.
WSJ Markets4h4
Gold prices rose above the $4,400-an-ounce mark, supported by lower Treasury yields and easing oil prices.
WSJ Markets4h4
Macro monetary8
Plus: A-CAP insurers sue South Carolina regulator over takeover attempt.
WSJ Markets1h7
Median household income in the United States rose in 2025, setting a record for American earnings, according to new Census Bureau figures.
Fox 5 DC News14h7
The Bank of Japan’s widely expected move followed an unusual campaign by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent for higher rates.
NYT Business3h6
The yen weakened as two members of the bank’s board suggested future rate rises might come more slowly than anticipated.
WSJ World News3h6
The new Fed chairman’s close relationship with the president gave him room to move without prompting a White House backlash.
WSJ Social & Politics12h5
The Federal Reserve’s unanimous vote to raise its benchmark lending rate has rankled President Trump, who continues to demand lower borrowing costs.
NYT Business23h4
The DXY dollar index rose as high as 100.448—a seven-week high against a basket of currencies—as markets bet on further U.S. interest rate rises.
WSJ Markets45m4
Equities earnings3
Oil prices and Treasury yields are falling back
WSJ Markets3h5
Mynt is entering the IPO market amid heightened uncertainty in global markets.
WSJ Markets4h5
“Father Time always wins,” the 96-year-old, who turned Berkshire Hathaway into an investing powerhouse, said in a letter to shareholders. He will remain on the board as chairman emeritus.
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Valuation analysis1
Plus, the yen slides again
WSJ Markets1h5
Unsorted1
With phone and computer prices soaring, it helps to know the true cost of owning electronics so you can bring those numbers down.
NYT Technology21h4
AI ML5
King Charles III of Britain met with tech executives to discuss the safety risks posed by A.I. on Thursday.
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Are those calling to slow down the development of artificial intelligence in a “doomsday cult,” as some critics say? Our reporter explains.
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It is up to all of us, through our government, to shape what A.I. becomes.
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Nearly 1,000 readers sent us their questions about artificial intelligence, its potential and its potential risks.
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About two dozen protesters in San Francisco gathered Thursday morning to express their disapproval of artificial intelligence during the final day of the Dreamforce conference.
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CULTURE LIFE2
Cooking cuisine1
Americans spend more time cooking than they have in two decades, but hectic schedules and rising costs make it a key pain point.
WSJ US Business14h7
Health performance1
More patients want nonhormonal methods of birth control. Yet only one copper IUD is currently available in the United States.
NYT Wellness3h6
SCIENCE HISTORY5
Biology medicine4
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Doctors are exploring whether weight-loss drugs could also treat conditions such as endometriosis and Crohn’s disease.
WSJ Social & Health11h6
Ozempic and other GLP-1 medications can improve blood sugar, weight, and cardiovascular health, but researchers found little evidence that they also improve mental health, employment, marriage, or overall well-being. The findings suggest the drugs’ broader life effects may be subtler than their dramatic physical health benefits.
Science Daily Health Medicine8h⊕25
Newer blood thinners may do more than prevent strokes in people with Alzheimer’s disease and atrial fibrillation. Researchers found that patients taking NOACs experienced a slower decline in cognitive function than those using warfarin or no blood thinners. The effect was modest each year but could add up over time.
Science Daily Health Medicine2h5
Ancient history archaeology1
Josef Mengele, the “Angel of Death” doctor, ordered Dina Gottliebova Babbitt, an Auschwitz prisoner, to create watercolor paintings. Her daughters want them back.
NYT Arts21h5
INCERTA ENVIRONMENTAL1
The former vice president will speak today on the topic, in advance of Climate Week and as President Trump lifts limits on greenhouse gas emissions from power plants.
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STRATEGY BUSINESS1
FILM MEDIA2
Documentarian Alex Gibney chronicles the attack on—and recovery of—the acclaimed author, a target of the Iranian regime for decades due to his novel ‘The Satanic Verses.’
WSJ Arts & Culture16h⊕24
It’s hard to tell whether Israelis are enraged by “NAZA” because they think it’s full of lies, or because they know or fear it’s true.
NYT Home Page1h4
MISC5
The Times has witnessed the country’s transformation. It will keep its eyes open.
NYT Home Page22m7
The Campaign for North Africa, a staggeringly complicated World War II board game, has stymied players for decades. Now two guys in England are giving it a serious go.
NYT World News3h5
Saint Pierre and Miquelon, the French territory off the coast of Canada’s Newfoundland, is experiencing a surge in visitors after three unrelated events raised its profile.
NYT World News3h4
Commuters between New Jersey and Manhattan will have to endure a final round of service disruptions as equipment is moved to the taller, more modern Portal North Bridge.
NYT NY Region15h4
The Beijing-based artist Liu Wei, in his new commission, dreams of what lies behind the museum door — and has a bit of fun with it too.
NYT Arts19h4