| Early Rains Tame California’s Peak Wildfire Season
- Recent rain significantly reduced the risk of a large fire breaking out before year’s end, experts said.
Thu, 16 Oct 2025 16:08:20 +0000
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| Israel Marks Two Years Since Oct. 7 as a Fragile Cease-Fire in Gaza Holds
- Ceremonies took place on Thursday to commemorate two years since the surprise attack of Oct. 7, 2023, on southern Israel.
Thu, 16 Oct 2025 15:57:07 +0000
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| New Oklahoma Superintendent Rescinds Bible Mandate
- The superintendent said he had “no plans” to enforce his predecessor’s mandate to put Bibles in public school classrooms, which was being fought in court.
Thu, 16 Oct 2025 15:36:32 +0000
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| Where Does the Israel-Hamas Cease-Fire Stand?
- Unresolved issues — mainly over the exchange of hostage and prisoner remains — threaten to destabilize the fragile agreement.
Thu, 16 Oct 2025 15:18:09 +0000
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| Ossoff Walks Political Tightrope in Georgia as Shutdown Drags On
- For Jon Ossoff, the most endangered Senate Democrat, the shutdown fight could rally support among some voters, but risks alienating others in a state President Trump won in 2024.
Thu, 16 Oct 2025 15:12:54 +0000
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| Trump’s New Tariff on Trucks Could Burden an Already Struggling Industry
- A 25 percent levy on heavy-duty trucks and parts is set to take effect next month. Companies have few details on the policy.
Thu, 16 Oct 2025 14:56:34 +0000
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| FEMA Cuts Disaster Aid, Leaving States Fending for Themselves
- President Trump has said he wants to eventually shift the burden of disaster relief and recovery onto states. It’s already happening.
Thu, 16 Oct 2025 14:55:55 +0000
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| Ten Inmates Escaped From a New Orleans Jail. Derrick Groves Stood Out.
- In May, 10 inmates escaped from a jail in New Orleans, highlighting the facility’s chronic problems. Derrick Groves was at large for months.
Thu, 16 Oct 2025 14:49:01 +0000
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| Delta and United Are Leaving Other Airlines Behind
- Delta Air Lines and United Airlines have accounted for most of the industry’s profits since 2022. Their appeal to wealthy travelers could become a liability if the economy weakens.
Thu, 16 Oct 2025 14:34:55 +0000
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| World Meteorological Report Marks Biggest Annual Jump in CO2 Levels
- Surging emissions from wildfires may have been behind the increase, which was the largest since modern measurements began more than half a century ago.
Thu, 16 Oct 2025 14:29:32 +0000
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| Serial Podcast: The Preventionist, Episode 1
- From Serial Productions: What is going on in Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley?
Thu, 16 Oct 2025 14:14:38 +0000
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| The Small Company in Europe Caught in the Big Trade War Between the U.S. and China
- Nexperia, a computer chip maker headquartered in the Netherlands, was taken over by the Dutch government after pressure from officials in Washington.
Thu, 16 Oct 2025 14:12:36 +0000
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| India Tiptoes Around Trump’s Latest Claims on Russian Oil Purchases
- The government subtly rebuffed the president’s comments that it would stop buying Russian oil, as it tries to avoid a public fight and end a trade dispute with Washington.
Thu, 16 Oct 2025 14:06:19 +0000
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| Renting a San Francisco Apartment in the A.I. Boom? Good Luck.
- The artificial intelligence gold rush has pushed San Francisco’s residential rents up by the most in the nation, as A.I. companies lease apartments and offer rent stipends to employees.
Thu, 16 Oct 2025 13:00:10 +0000
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| Solution to CIA’s Kryptos Sculpture Is Found in Smithsonian Vault
- Jim Sanborn is auctioning off the solution to Kryptos, the puzzle he sculpted for the intelligence agency’s headquarters. Two fans of the work then discovered the key.
Thu, 16 Oct 2025 12:38:29 +0000
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| China’s Rare Earth Restrictions Aim to Beat U.S. at Its Own Game
- Beijing’s latest effort to weaponize global supply chains is modeled on the American technology controls that it has long criticized.
Thu, 16 Oct 2025 12:35:29 +0000
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| Mamdani Is Making Overtures to Jewish Leaders. Some Are Listening.
- Zohran Mamdani is stepping up his Jewish outreach, as he holds private meetings with rabbis and other leaders across New York City who oppose his stance on Israel.
Thu, 16 Oct 2025 12:20:03 +0000
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| Amy Coney Barrett Is Looking Beyond the Trump Era
- The Supreme Court justice isn’t making decisions based on public opinion.
Thu, 16 Oct 2025 10:55:43 +0000
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| China Fans Patriotic Sentiment as Trade War With U.S. Heats Up
- Chinese state media is rallying the public and posting old propaganda footage, but officials are also careful to leave room for talks with President Trump.
Thu, 16 Oct 2025 10:12:08 +0000
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| Zohran Mamdani Explains His Rise
- Our interview with the New York mayoral candidate who has burst onto the national stage.
Thu, 16 Oct 2025 09:52:38 +0000
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