Anti-Zionism: An Anti-Jewish History
Benjamin Moser sets out to sever the Jewish connection to Israel. Instead, he affirms it.
The Doors to American Higher Education Are Closing
The Trump administration’s visa restrictions have made a coveted place at a U.S. university unattainable for certain foreign students.
The Greenland Deal Is Good, Actually
Despite the president’s counterproductive bluster, the new agreement is better than the 1951 accord that preceded it.
OpenAI scraps rollout of new model over safety concerns
The firm also issued an update on incidents in which its models accessed Australian government systems.
US Hits Canada With Ban on Some Dairy and Liquor Products
An outright ban on certain Canadian products took effect Tuesday, escalating a damaging trade fight between the two North American allies.
A Turkish Doughnut Maker Whose Sweets Honor the Dead
For one Istanbul confectioner, distributing fried dough balls as memorials is not just a job. It’s personal.
The Russian Prison That Evan Gershkovich Carried Home
In an interview, Mr. Gershkovich, a Wall Street Journal reporter who was imprisoned in Russia for 16 months, described his ordeal and the moment that nearly broke him.
CNN, MS NOW and Politico Seek a Longer Reprieve From White House Ban
A federal court temporarily lifted the ban last week. The outlets want a longer pause while they sue to restore their access.
Bangkok floodwaters recede as Thai Airways battles baggage chaos - Reuters
Bangkok floodwaters recede as Thai Airways battles baggage chaos Reuters
Pope Leo says AI concerns are not ‘fake news,’ must act on safety issues
Pope Leo XIV on Monday said mounting concerns about artificial intelligence software going rogue require discussions on how to regulate it, dismissing the notion that they are “fake news.” “If someone were to ask me, ‘Am I in panic mode?’ No, I’m not,” Leo told reporters while leaving France for Vatican City. “I sleep at…
In N.Y. Swing District, Candidates Debate Trump, Energy and Data Centers
Representative Mike Lawler, a vulnerable Republican in a suburban New York district, faced Cait Conley, a military veteran, for the first time onstage.
With national holidays approaching, Chinese workers demand a proper break - Reuters
With national holidays approaching, Chinese workers demand a proper break Reuters
Senate Resoundingly Approves Sweeping College Sports Measure
The outlook for the legislation, which seeks to stabilize the unsettled collegiate sports landscape, is uncertain in the House. It was one of the last congressional actions before the midterms.
Trump denies Axios report that he offered Iran sanctions relief
President Trump on Monday denied reporting from Axios that suggested he is willing to provide Iran with sanctions relief and unfreeze Iranian funds so that the regime can re-examine its nuclear program. “Axios just released a story that ‘Trump’ offered Sanctions Relief and Frozen Funds to Iran,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “This is untrue.…
Lawler, Conley clash over Israel aid, economy in televised debate
Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) and his Democratic opponent, Cait Conley, clashed during a televised midterm debate Monday night, sparring over a range of issues including affordability, housing and foreign policy. The News 12 debate featured questions from voters as well as the outlet’s senior political reporter Tara Rosenblum. Lawler largely touted his congressional record and…
Tennessee governor declines to halt execution of state's lone woman on death row
If the execution proceeds, Pike would be the first woman put to death in Tennessee in more than 200 years.
Georgia Gov. Kemp suspends state gas tax for 30 days
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R) on Monday signed an executive order suspending the state’s gas tax for 30 days as the Iran war sends gas prices soaring. The order, which starts at 12:01 a.m. EDT Tuesday, suspends Georgia’s motor fuel excise tax of 33.3 cents per gallon for gasoline and 37.3 cents per gallon for…
How a Planned Steel Mill in Iowa Reveals Trump’s Midterm Strategy
As President Trump travels the country, he is expected to focus on his economic accomplishments at a time when Americans have expressed deep frustration with his policies.
Stocks wobble as bonds slump to monthly loss - Reuters
Stocks wobble as bonds slump to monthly loss Reuters
Taiwan says it is in continuous talks with US about arms sales - Reuters
Taiwan says it is in continuous talks with US about arms sales Reuters
Lost songs from iconic Australian rockstar found in garage
Divinyls frontwoman Chrissy Amphlett recorded the songs with Split Enz's Tim Finn in 1998.
Middle East Oil Exports Rebound as Iran’s Chokehold on Hormuz Breaks Down
The erosion of Iran’s position comes as the U.S. Navy and Gulf oil producers have become better at fending off or evading Iranian attacks, allowing more tankers to cross the strait.
Man who has spent decades on death row released after DNA evidence
A man who has spent decades on death row in Utah is being released after prosecutors said newly analysed DNA evidence did not match him.
NFL to DHS: No, you can’t use highlights to promote immigration enforcement - The Washington Post
NFL to DHS: No, you can’t use highlights to promote immigration enforcement The Washington Post
Oil prices rise for second session on continued Middle East supply concern - Reuters
Oil prices rise for second session on continued Middle East supply concern Reuters
EXCLUSIVE: Anthropic warns AI may pose 'existential risks to humanity' in IPO filing - Reuters
EXCLUSIVE: Anthropic warns AI may pose 'existential risks to humanity' in IPO filing Reuters
Russell Brand to moderate panel at MAHA summit
Comedian Russell Brand on Tuesday will moderate one of the panels scheduled for the second Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) summit in Washington, D.C. Brand, who has been part of and supported the MAHA movement launched by Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., is set to moderate a discussion about reforms…
Anthropic IPO prospectus shows key executives and board - Reuters
Anthropic IPO prospectus shows key executives and board Reuters
Did Trump reveal secret US-UK operation over RAF Fairford incident?
When Donald Trump weighed in on the "Fairford Five" on Sunday, he made news - but was his statement based on fact?
Hegseth instructs Pentagon to defend 2026 elections from ‘foreign actors’
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth instructed the Pentagon last week to prioritize and deploy “advanced intelligence and cyber capabilities” to track down, disrupt and neutralize “foreign actors to protect the 2026 midterm elections” while “maintaining the fundamental freedoms that characterize our country.” “Commander U.S. Cyber Command and the Directors of the Combat Support Agencies will prioritize…
Vance, RFK Jr., Mike Tyson to speak at MAHA Summit in DC
Vice President Vance, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and former boxing heavyweight Mike Tyson are slated to speak Tuesday for the second Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Summit in Washington, D.C. The event will conclude with a “fireside chat” between Vance and Kennedy, the summit’s agenda online shows. Organizers told…
New polls have Democrats thinking big on Senate
Recent polling showing Democrats performing strongly in Senate battlegrounds and more reliably red states is fueling optimism that the party could clinch both chambers in November. An AARP poll released Monday showed Democrat Roy Cooper leading Republican Michael Whatley by 11 percentage points in the North Carolina Senate race, while recent polls have shown…
Trump Officials Revise How Title IX Sex Discrimination Rules Are Enforced
The change follows a court ruling barring Title IX from protecting L.G.B.T.Q. people and has angered advocates for sexual assault survivors.
Boeing "incredibly excited" to serve as nation's only astronaut transportation
"We couldn't provide detailed pricing to the CLD suppliers."
'Remarkable' temperatures expected in parts of UK today
Parts of the UK will experience "notably warm" weather for this time of year, with temperatures set to reach highs of 27C (81F) today, forecasters have said.
Experts worry about Nvidia's AI chip sales in China and influence over Trump
China is reportedly mulling letting ByteDance, Alibaba buy banned Nvidia chips.
French PM warns against escalation of school protests after 164 arrested
Students are protesting over issues such as overcrowded classes, but the prime minister has condemned reports of violence.
The Coal Industry Asked for a Rescue. Trump Obliged.
In a previously unreported letter, a top lobbyist floated the idea of using emergency powers to keep aging coal plants open.
Embarrassing Breach at F.B.I. Fuels Fears of Harm to Its Employees
In an internal memo, the F.B.I. said it believed the hackers may have stolen sensitive information on all of its employees.
Software Glitch Will Delay Approval of Boeing’s Latest 737 MAX Model
Plus, British counterterrorism police release suspects in terror plot at base hosting U.S. forces and Trump unveils $15 billion Iowa steel project.
Florida invokes extinction fears in legal bid to halt OpenAI development
State says LLMs threaten civilization as "the greatest public nuisance ever created."
The Small English Town Rattled by Alleged Terror Plot Near U.S. Bomber Base
Locals in Fairford question whether it really was a terror plot or something more mundane.
New device captures carbon dioxide by pumping it across a battery
The design requires less energy to capture CO2 than current systems.
U.K. Releases Suspects in Terror Plot at Base Hosting U.S. Forces
Investigators said they were probing whether Iran or an Islamist group had orchestrated the plot, according to people familiar with the matter.
The 5th Circuit Rejects Qualified Immunity for Cops Who Searched a Driver After a Bogus Traffic Stop
Mario Rosales sits in his car while holding up a copy of the citation he received in June 2022
Trump cuts fuel economy standards back to 2014 levels
In 2020, Trump cut CAFE to 40 mpg. Now he’s cut it again to just 35 mpg.
Trump's New Ads Look Like Campaign Spots. Taxpayers Are Paying for Them.
Screenshot of new Donald Trump ad. Photo of Donald Trump with text reading "America will never be a communist country"
Kalshi loses again as judges rule prediction markets must obey gambling laws
Kalshi's defiance of state gambling laws may be headed to Supreme Court.
As Suncor Approaches, Justice Alito Recuses
The petitioners appear to lose a vote they might need in Suncor Energy v. Boulder County.
Saudi Arabia Resumes Red Sea Oil Exports in Blow to Iran
Saudi Aramco is currently operating the pipeline at a throughput rate of around 3.5 million barrels a day, people familiar with the matter said.
Iran under scrutiny after plot foiled near UK base used by US military
Experts suspect an Iran link after five were allegedly arrested with explosives near a U.K. U.S. military base. Russia and Islamic terrorists are also under scrutiny.
Oil Prices Pare Gains After Saudi Pipeline Reopens
Oil prices trimmed earlier gains as Saudi Arabia’s state supplier reopened a key distribution point.
Google seemingly confirms plans to kill ChromeOS in 2034
Google support maps out how Googlebooks can take over where ChromeOS left off.
It’s a 5% world. We’re just living in it
The cost of borrowing money is moving unrelentingly higher, with profound implications for savers, borrowers and the U.S. government's fiscal outlook. … Source
Trump Brought Venezuelan Gold to the U.S., but Refiners Won’t Touch It
In early March, as President Trump basked in the success of a military intervention in Venezuela, he joined Interior Secretary Doug Burgum in the West Wing for a private celebration. A businessman also attended, and brought along a pile of gold. The president looked approvingly at the 10 Venezuelan … Source
How Biden Averted a War With Iran
In April 2024, the U.S. military helped avoid a wider conflict in the Middle East by working with Israel to defeat an Iranian missile attack. Shortly after Hamas’s October 7 attack on Israel, President Biden asked me to help lead negotiations for a cease-fire and hostage-release deal. After some … Source
Senate Investigation Finds Rampant Use of Tether’s Stablecoin by Iranian Regime
Wallets sanctioned over Iran ties overwhelmingly dealt in Tether’s USDT stablecoin, according to Senate Democrats.
Scientists solve 1840s space weather mystery
19th century Nature account of 1841 train delayed by geomagnetic storm got year wrong—due to a typo.
Pros And Cons Of Using Personal AI Agents
Tech companies have begun offering personal AI agents, which can access users’ accounts and perform tasks on their behalf. The Onion examines the pros and cons of these autonomous digital assistants. PRO Fun to torment a digital slave Never liked taste of water in first place More time to spend with your AI girlfriend Helps […] The post Pros And Cons Of Using Personal AI Agents appeared first on The Onion.
Who’s liable when AI agents go rogue?
Recent hacks have shown that the law is lagging when it comes to holding companies accountable. MIT Technology Review Explains: Let our writers … Source
Man City boss says fight against Premier League could take years to conclude, Sky News understands
Manchester City chief executive Ferran Soriano has told a meeting of fellow club chiefs their fight against the Premier League could take years to conclude, Sky News understands.
Prosecutors are reopening a Cornell fraternity rape case. Here's what we know
New York prosecutors are reopening an investigation into an alleged rape case at Cornell University in 2024. The alleged victim recently filed a lawsuit against seven members of Chi Phi fraternity.
Why is Ringo Starr still performing at 86? Because he can. - The Washington Post
Why is Ringo Starr still performing at 86? Because he can. The Washington Post
Column | As a sports medicine doctor, here’s what I want you to know about peptides - The Washington Post
Column | As a sports medicine doctor, here’s what I want you to know about peptides The Washington Post
A novel form of mosquito birth control comes to the D.C. area - The Washington Post
A novel form of mosquito birth control comes to the D.C. area The Washington Post
Opinion | The GOP had one real strategy left for November. Trump kneecapped it. - The Washington Post
Opinion | The GOP had one real strategy left for November. Trump kneecapped it. The Washington Post
Trump's immigration push has largely spared farms. Idaho dairymen worry it won't last.
America's farms have largely escaped the president's aggressive immigration crackdown. But as ICE sweeps continue across the nation, farmers are uneasy because many still can't find enough workers.
Free Speech Unmuted: Can the President Kick Reporters out of the White House?
When President Trump moved to bar CNN, MSNOW, and Politico from the White House over "biased" coverage, it set off… The post Free Speech Unmuted: Can the President Kick Reporters out of the White House? appeared first on Reason Magazine.
Selections From the 2026 Audubon Photography Awards Top 100 - The Atlantic
Selections From the 2026 Audubon Photography Awards Top 100 The Atlantic
See how data centers are changing the American landscape - The Washington Post
See how data centers are changing the American landscape The Washington Post
UK airbase terror suspects being released on bail as Iran denies connection
Five RAF Fairford terror suspects were released on bail as counter terrorism policing probes possible foreign state involvement in the plot.
Brothzilla, or "It's a Cruel Thing to Disrupt Your Estranged Sister's Expensive Destination Wedding"
And there's a defamation case stemming from all that.
Egypt Warned Netanyahu of Impending Attack on Israel Before Oct. 7
The alert adds to claims that the Israeli leader ignored signs of Hamas’s battle plans, giving his election opponents fuel.
Woman found dead in bin bag had no teeth and several medical conditions, police say
Detectives have released details of the medical conditions suffered by a woman whose body was found in a bin bag in a Liverpool park in a bid to identify her.
Seoul summons Ukraine envoy over North Korean prisoner-of-war row
Last week Zelensky revealed Ukraine had sent two captured North Koreans to South Korea - which Seoul says was meant to be a secret.
A Secretive North Korean POW Handover Becomes Public—and Controversial
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky divulged the current location of two captured soldiers, irking South Korea who thought such disclosures were off-limits.
Allies Refuse to Visit U.S. in ‘Mind-Boggling’ Collapse Under Trump
The U.S. is on pace to welcome 2 million fewer international visitors than last year. America’s closest allies are increasingly looking elsewhere for … Source
Foreign investors buy into US equities at record rate
Net purchases of US equities and investment fund shares by foreign investors reached a record $426 billion in the second quarter, as overseas capital … Source
‘The Bottom Fell Out’: Key Analyst Hits Republicans With Dire Election Warning
Charlie Cook predicted that Democrats will win both the House and Senate in November. With just five weeks to go until the midterm elections, a key analyst is warning Republicans that their fate is likely already sealed, and it’s all because of President Donald Trump. “There’s not a lot you can do,” … Source
Climate Overshoot: The World Beyond 1.5°C
We are going to miss the world's most important climate target, according to the UN. So can we bring the planet's temperature back down quickly? Or will the damage be irreversible? In 2015, world leaders agreed in Paris to try to keep the global temperature below 1.5 degrees above pre-industrial … Source
Stalemate over Orange Order parade - as solution to dispute 'tantalisingly a bit far away'
The Northern Ireland secretary is looking for a solution "through the mist" to the dispute between loyalist marchers and republican protesters over an Orange Order parade.
SpaceX's Starship launches on first orbital mission from Texas
Starship is key to SpaceX's commercial success and NASA's plans to land humans on the moon. This is the 14th flight of the uncrewed Starship, but the first time it reached orbit.
Unstatesmanlike Statesmen
Benjamin Netanyahu in New York and Donald Trump with Xi Jinping both forgot that a leader represents his country, not himself.
Math Teacher’s Duplex Too Depressing To TP
ROCKFORD, IL—Toilet paper rolls hanging limply at their sides as they stood astonished in front of the home, local teens observed this weekend that their math teacher’s duplex was too depressing to TP, a discovery that derailed their night’s plans. “Oh God, this is where Mr. R lives? Guys, this doesn’t feel good,” said local […] The post Math Teacher’s Duplex Too Depressing To TP appeared first on The Onion.
What’s Rustling In That Leaf Pile?
The post What’s Rustling In That Leaf Pile? appeared first on The Onion.
What we know about the suspected U.K. terror plot. And, why the Gulf remains in limbo
What we know — and still don't — about the suspected terror plot near a U.K. air base. Trump rejects Iran's offer to pause fighting. And CNN prepares for new owners with ties to Trump.
One Reason People Are Spending So Much Time Alone - The Atlantic
One Reason People Are Spending So Much Time Alone The Atlantic
Trump aims to leave a physical legacy in D.C., bulldozing norms along the way
President Trump has brought his New York real estate background to the White House. But experts say D.C. is a very different historic and legal landscape — and worry about the precedent he could set.
5 men arrested near a U.S.-run base bailed as UK police probe if there's an Iran link
Investigators haven't concluded whether the incident was state-backed. They are investigating a possible link to Iran, Russia or non-state militant groups.
Israel’s Tight Race, One Month Out
Plus: a nor’easter lashes New York and New Jersey, British police arrest five men near an air base used by U.S. bombers, and an Indian monkey badly needs a drink.
How to limit the rat numbers? Train the humans
D.C.'s Rat Rangers take anyone who is interested on night time safaris through some of the Capitol's filthiest back alleys to learn the way of the rats, and to be better humans.
Schools are experimenting with AI with little evidence or policy to guide them
Teachers are using AI to develop lesson plans, and in some districts, AI chatbots give students feedback on their work. Meanwhile, the research around how AI can help students is extremely limited.
Inside Israel’s War Room | Interview: Elliot Kaufman and Yonah Jeremy Bob
They wrote the book they wanted to write, nerds.
Florence Allen Was More Than a First
The first female judge in America was impressive for reasons beyond her sex.
Foiled terror plot at bomber base signals wider threat to US military installations: expert
Five men arrested near RAF Fairford may have planned a complex, coordinated VBIED attack on U.S. strategic bombers, a former intelligence official says.
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