Istanbul’s worst floods in 80 years leave 4 dead
Homes and businesses were flooded as water covered streets and parks across the city. Vehicles were washed away and many ended up piled up at the bottom of hills.Continue Reading
Elon Musk Becomes Senate Leadership Fund’s Main Donor In Quarter Three
New FEC filings show the richest man in the world, Elon Musk, has become the dominant funder of the Senate Leadership Fund, the leading Republican Senate super PAC. Musk was responsible for 58% of the fund’s third-quarter fundraising, and his latest contributions bring his total giving to the Republican groupContinue Reading
Hong Kong police launch AI-powered national security platform for school pupils
The tech allows students to generate personalized stories on China’s “holistic approach to national security” – a framework advocated by President Xi Jinping covering areas from politics and economy to ecology and technology…Continue Reading
3 children, 1 teacher, killed during shooting in Oregon elementary school
Police say officers have responded to a possible school shooting in Bend, Oregon. Continue Reading
Medicare open enrollment begins as millions face fewer plans, higher costs
Open enrollment for Medicare began Thursday, and millions face fewer coverage options as private insurers discontinue plans.Continue Reading
The hopes and risks of bringing humanoid robots into our homes
Life-like, humanoid robots have captured our imagination for decades. Now, those robots work in factories and assembly lines all over the world. Will they soon be working in our own homes? Horizons moderator William Brangham explores our robotic future with Aaron Ames of the California Institute of Technology. Watch PBSContinue Reading
Teen shooter kills 4 at Oregon elementary school before being shot by a witness
A 16-year-old opened fire at an elementary school in Bend, Oregon, on Thursday, killing three children and a teacher before he was shot by a person at the scene who pursued him into the school.Continue Reading
The Soviet Roots of Russia’s Modern Disinformation War
Anti-Semitism, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. pronounced while repudiating an anti-Israel resolution adopted at the 1967 National Conference for New Politics, is “immoral.” Accordingly, the civil rights leader would surely have been dismayed at the prevalence of that age-old prejudice in the wake of the barbarous October 7,Continue Reading
Europe’s Changing Politics and the Future of U.S. Leadership
“And now, there is war again. There is new competition between great powers. There is vulnerability, aggression, terrorism, a whole universe of new threats and attacks again. And so, we must rebuild our institutions and our alliances to face these threats together.” From Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s October 7thContinue Reading
Elon Musk Is Almost Single-Handedly Funding the Republican Midterms Push
Elon Musk has assembled a presidential-level field operation this midterm cycle, underscoring the extent to which he has taken over the get-out-the-vote effort for the Republican party.Continue Reading
Qatar announces ‘massive’ solar plant project in Lebanon
Sheikh Mohammed also discussed Israeli ‘violations’ in Lebanese territory with Prime Minister Nawaf Salam., Sheikh Mohammed also discussed Israeli ‘violations’ in Lebanese territory with Prime Minister Nawaf Salam. Qatar’s prime minister has announced plans to set up what he described as a “massive” solar plant in Lebanon to help easeContinue Reading
How Israeli firm’s ‘zero-click’ malware attack poses global security risk
A new ‘zero-click’ hack uses ads to target victims without any action needed on their part. , Just visiting a page or refreshing an app can be enough to fall victim to a malware attack in which your personal data is stolen from a laptop or phone, researchers have found. YouContinue Reading
After disastrous debut, how long can Katie Zacharia last?
commentary The Traitor’s hapless new press secretary becomes the latest symbol of a collapsing regime Published October 16, 2026 9:24AM (EDT) White House press secretary Katie Zacharia during her first news briefing, Oct. 13, 2026. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) Traitor 47’s new White House “pep secretary,” Katie Zacharia, introduced herself toContinue Reading