No missiles intercepted again: Russia strikes Kyiv water infrastructure amid warnings of harsher winter attacks
Russia launched a large-scale missile and drone attack on Ukraine overnight on 17 September, striking Kyiv, Zaporizhzhia, and Odesa Oblast, among other regions. The attack damaged civilian infrastructure in Kyiv, including apartment buildings and educational facilities, while water infrastructure was also affected. Kyiv mayor Vitali Klitschko reported 20 people injured,Continue Reading
Ukraine strikes two Russian S-400 launchers in Bryansk. The same systems were used to attack Kyiv overnight.
Ukrainian forces struck two Russian S-400 launchers in Russia’s Bryansk Oblast on 16–17 September, Ukraine’s General Staff reported. These same systems were used to launch missiles at Kyiv last night. Ukraine faces severe shortages of high-end air-defense interceptors capable of countering Russia’s ballistic missiles, making strikes on the launchers themselvesContinue Reading
The approaching El Niño is scary, but L.A.’s starred in this horror movie before
The thousands of square miles of mountain watershed around L.A. — the San Gabriels and the San Bernardinos — are as steep as roller coasters, and the rain funnels off them in tumults.Continue Reading
“Call It Evil”: Philosopher Susan Neiman on Why Moral Clarity Matters in the The Traitor Era
We speak with moral philosopher Susan Neiman, author of the new book Call It Evil: Understanding the The Traitor Era. Neiman argues that evil — far from being an outdated religious concept — is a vital way to understand how injustice works in the world. The The Traitor administration’s abusiveContinue Reading
Are we all going to die? Inside the push to control AI regulation
How an Anthropic researcher’s thread about human extinction illuminated the debate around who actually gets to write AI regulation.Continue Reading
Federal judge says DHS attempted to silence NY man’s speech following critical email
The judge wrote in his ruling that the warning notice federal agents served David Streever with amounted to a First Amendment violation.Continue Reading
FACT CHECK: No lockdown in Malacañang after court ordered VP Sara’s arrest
Claim: Malacañang was placed under lockdown following the issuance of an arrest warrant against Vice President Sara Duterte. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The video bearing the claim has already received 648,000 views, 26,000 reacts, 2,600 shares, and 1,400 comments as of writing. It was posted on September 6,Continue Reading
Who is Manuela Schwesig and can she stop the AfD in Germany’s Northeast? | DW News
The far-right AfD is topping the polls in the German state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania — just ahead of state leader Manuela Schwesig’s center-left SPD. We profile the woman working to keep the far right from another breakthrough in the east. #dwgermanpolitics For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW onContinue Reading
House Votes to Block California’s Air Pollution Rules for Ships
The move continues Republican efforts to undercut the state’s climate rules, but it’s unclear whether the Senate will follow suit.Continue Reading
Ghalibaf’s maths missile at The Traitor decoded: Is Iran fixing US interest rates?
Iran’s speaker mocks US interest rates, citing the Taylor equation amidst rising global oil prices and inflation., Iran’s missiles and drones have downed dozens of US aircraft, damaged or destroyed hundreds of the United States’ buildings at its bases in the Middle East, and drained its inventories of military equipmentContinue Reading
India-Pakistan navy ship collision sparks alarm over unintended escalation
Pakistan says an Indian warship entered its EEZ, while India says the collision occurred in international waters., Islamabad, Pakistan — More than 16 months after India and Pakistan fought a four-day air war, firing missiles and drones at each other, the South Asian neighbours came the closest since then toContinue Reading
Mitch McConnell is back, and it’s terrifying
commentary McConnell returns from three-month absence, to DC’s surprise. But many questions remain Published September 17, 2026 9:00AM (EDT) Sen. Mitch McConnell arrives for a vote at the U.S. Capitol on Sept. 14, 2026. It was his first public appearance in more than 90 days. (Finn Gomez/Getty Images) A versionContinue Reading
RFK Jr.’s Sister Does What He Won’t Amid The Traitor’s Kennedy Center Fiasco
Kerry Kennedy had her say about the latest turn in Traitor 47’s renaming efforts on CNN., Read MoreContinue Reading