Can Democrats flip the House? Here’s the latest in key races
2026-09-27
Democrats need a net gain of four seats to take control of the House. Here are five races to watch before the Nov. 3 elections., Read MoreContinue Reading
Former Kennedy Center employees claim officials halted repairs months prior to closure
2026-09-26
Former Kennedy Center employees accused the iconic performing arts venue’s leadership in a letter to Congress of halting planned waterproofing repairs earlier this year. In the Thursday letter, David Seide, an attorney representing the whistleblowers, shared internal documents which he said challenged the Kennedy Center board’s claims that these leaks warranted the venue’s immediate closure. …Continue Reading
Huge crowds cheer Pope Leo as he leads open-air Mass in Paris
2026-09-26
Pope Leo XIV drew around 800,000 people to central Paris for an open-air Mass at Place de la Concorde, NewsFeed Pope Leo XIV drew around 800,000 people to central Paris for an open-air Mass at Place de la Concorde, marking a major moment in his France visit. The Pope alsoContinue Reading
Ethiopia’s army promises restraint amid fears of new civil war
2026-09-26
Army chief accuses Eritrea of funding and supporting armed groups to weaken Ethiopia., Army chief accuses Eritrea of funding and supporting armed groups to weaken Ethiopia. Ethiopia’s federal military has said it is handling rising tensions in the country’s north with restraint, as fears grow that Ethiopia could be headingContinue Reading
APOD: 2026 September 27 – Andromeda Before and After Photoshop
2026-09-26
APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 September 27 –… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by aContinue Reading
GNOME replaces an ‘inappropriate’ screenshot sound
2026-09-26
Say goodbye to people thinking you’re a creep next time you take a desktop screenshot in a public space, as GNOME 51 has changed the sound effect that plays when you do. For a while now, when you screen grab your desktop or an app window, the accompanying sound effectContinue Reading
Special report: One person dead as dangerous nor’easter slams East Coast
2026-09-26
One person has died after being struck by a falling tree in New York from the dangerous nor’easter lashing the East Coast. This comes as millions of Americans are under weather alerts and coastal flooding threats, with more storms expected., Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
SystemRescue 13.00: Release Highlights
2026-09-26
SystemRescue 13.00 Released with Linux Kernel 6.18 LTS and Many Useful Improvements. SystemRescue 13.00 is now available. This is a significant update to the popular Arch-based live Linux distribution that many of us use for system repair and data rescue tasks. If you work with broken systems, need to recoverContinue Reading
John Green ‘heartbroken’ for trans Harry Potter fans as he talks JK Rowling
2026-09-26
Author John Green has said it’s “heartbreaking” for trans Harry Potter fans who he said have been “betrayed” by writer JK Rowling. Green, who wrote The Fault In Our Stars, said Rowling’s views on the trans community make him feel “very, very sad”. He told Vanity Fair: “I think it’sContinue Reading
How urban design leads to better wellness
2026-09-26
A new big-data analysis of the U.S. pinpoints how urban design aids the health of city residents — especially when cities provide walking opportunities, greenery, and mixed-use streets with a blend of commercial and residential activity. The study examines tens of thousands of urban census-bureau tracts in the U.S., seeingContinue Reading
MIT researchers advance toward greater bandwidth, more energy-efficient communications
2026-09-26
An MIT-led research program aimed at creating future microsystems capable of sustainably transmitting data with greater bandwidth and higher efficiency than is possible today has made several significant advances since it was established in 2022. These include the invention of devices within systems that can much more easily integrate electronicsContinue Reading
Detained Tunisian flotilla activists: Worsening health amid family anguish
2026-09-26
As activists’ health deteriorates, families describe the toll of separation, hunger strikes and uncertainty., Tunis, Tunisia – For nine-year-old Yassar Naouar, visiting his father in prison has become an exercise in staying strong. He tries not to cry in front of Wael, fearing that seeing his son in tears wouldContinue Reading
German, Russian foreign ministers hold rare talks amid rising tensions
2026-09-26
Russia’s Lavrov dismisses Wadephul’s call to abandon ‘dangerous path of escalation’ with Europe., Russia’s top diplomat Lavrov dismisses German Foreign Minister Wadephul’s call to abandon ‘dangerous path of escalation’ with Europe. Germany’s Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has called on Russia to abandon its “dangerous path of escalation” with Germany, EuropeContinue Reading