| A Chilling New Tactic in Nicaragua: Arrest, Then Silence
- Nicaragua’s authoritarian government has begun holding dissidents without revealing their whereabouts or acknowledging their detention. Two have turned up dead.
Sun, 05 Oct 2025 23:23:52 +0000
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| Rubio Says U.S. Wants Quick Deal to Bring Gaza Hostages Home
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio said talks on a U.S. plan to end the Gaza war are focused now on hostages, with other difficult issues to be left for later, he said.
Sun, 05 Oct 2025 20:46:46 +0000
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| 2 Motorists Charged in Chicago, Including One Shot by Federal Agent
- The account in the federal criminal complaint, which differs significantly from an earlier homeland security statement, says the motorists rammed officers’ vehicle and that an agent shot one when she drove her car at him.
Sun, 05 Oct 2025 20:24:21 +0000
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| Deputy Charged With Murder Knelt on Inmate’s Back, Affidavit Says
- A recently released affidavit relates new details about the July death in a Kansas jail of a man with medical problems who was handcuffed and face down on a bunk.
Sun, 05 Oct 2025 20:06:02 +0000
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| Costco to Sell Ozempic and Wegovy, Weight-Loss Wonder Drugs
- Costco members will pay $499 a month out of pocket, the same price offered at CVS and Walmart, and on the manufacturer’s direct-to-consumer website.
Sun, 05 Oct 2025 19:47:27 +0000
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| Ian Roberts, Des Moines Superintendent, Had a Story Too Good to Be True
- Ian Roberts rose through the ranks of American education with talent, charm and a riveting back story. He was also hiding a shocking secret.
Sun, 05 Oct 2025 18:59:54 +0000
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| Strong-Armed by Trump, Netanyahu Embraces Gaza Deal as a Personal Win
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel took credit for an emerging agreement, but it was clear that President Trump was calling the shots.
Sun, 05 Oct 2025 18:46:55 +0000
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| Pritzker Says Federal Agents Are Trying to Make Chicago a ‘War Zone’
- Gov. JB Pritzker of Illinois said he had ordered state agencies to investigate a raid on a Chicago apartment building where there had been reports of “nearly naked” children zip-tied by federal officers.
Sun, 05 Oct 2025 18:38:09 +0000
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| This Crazy Crypto Heist Is the Story of Our Time
- The souring of the relationship between Georgia’s billionaire master and his former aide is a cautionary tale.
Sun, 05 Oct 2025 15:05:56 +0000
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| G.O.P. to Gen Z: Pay Double for Health Insurance or Go Without
- If Democrats don’t win the shutdown fight, millions of young Americans may lose coverage because of higher prices.
Sun, 05 Oct 2025 15:05:20 +0000
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| Craft Breweries Struggle as Sales and Appetites Wane
- Once the darling of the alcohol industry, small-batch beer makers are shutting down because of increased competition and flagging interest.
Sun, 05 Oct 2025 14:38:28 +0000
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| Is Sports Betting Illegal in Your State? Not if You Call It a ‘Prediction Market.’
- Prediction markets like Kalshi, once known for offering wagers on elections, are now in the multibillion-dollar sports betting business and outside the reach of state regulations and taxes.
Sun, 05 Oct 2025 09:00:42 +0000
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| Why Brittle Bones Aren’t Just a Woman’s Problem
- More men are now living long enough to develop osteoporosis. But few are aware of the risk, and fewer still are screened and treated.
Sat, 04 Oct 2025 14:55:21 +0000
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| Canada Post Strike Poses Challenges for Remote Communities
- A strike, and growing prospects of drastic cuts to the state-owned postal service, make life very hard for Canada’s remote communities.
Sat, 04 Oct 2025 09:01:12 +0000
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| In Central Park, Pedestrians, Horses and E-Bikes Battle for Space
- Critics say the park’s drives have become increasingly chaotic as e-bike riders move through at high speeds.
Sat, 04 Oct 2025 07:00:15 +0000
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