Inside Chicago's battle against the synthetic drugs flooding the US
Inside Chicago's battle against the synthetic drugs flooding the US
BBC
Top Stories
2026-10-18 01:00:22
A new wave of synthetic drugs is sweeping across the United States, raising fear of a worsening drug crisis. The BBC's Quentin Sommerville reports from the frontlines in South Side, Chicago, where communities are battling the crisis.
Disgruntled farmers may help flip Senate seat in Kansas
Disgruntled farmers may help flip Senate seat in Kansas
NPR
NPR National
2026-10-18 01:00:10
President Trump heads to Kansas to campaign for Republican candidates Monday but farmers disgruntled by White House policies may help flip a U.S. Senate seat that Republicans have held for almost a century.
Zoe Kazan on her adaptation of Steinbeck's East of Eden - and her grandfather's
Zoe Kazan on her adaptation of Steinbeck's East of Eden - and her grandfather's
NPR
NPR National
2026-10-18 01:00:08
Screenwriter Zoe Kazan talks about her adaptation of John Steinbeck's 1952 novel – a sprawling multigenerational epic that explores the nature of good and evil - streaming now on Netflix.
Week 6 NFL schedule, scores, live updates: Cam Skattebo doesn't have single touch in first half amid fumble struggles; Caleb Williams shines in return from hamstring injury - Yahoo Sports
Week 6 NFL schedule, scores, live updates: Cam Skattebo doesn't have single touch in first half amid
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2026-10-18 00:09:38
Week 6 NFL schedule, scores, live updates: Cam Skattebo doesn't have single touch in first half amid fumble struggles; Caleb Williams shines in return from hamstring injury Yahoo SportsNFL Week 6: Big takeaways, questions and fantasy spin from Sunday's games ESPNTexans beat Jaguars
Sage feels 'shame' at Palace thrashing with future in doubt
Sage feels 'shame' at Palace thrashing with future in doubt
BBC
Sports
2026-10-17 23:51:22
Crystal Palace manage Pierre Sage says he feels "shame" at the Eagles' performance during their 5-0 thrashing by Brighton and does not know if he will be given time to save his job.
Travis Hunter stars in Jaguars' loss, is 1st with INT and TD catch since 2002 - ESPN
Travis Hunter stars in Jaguars' loss, is 1st with INT and TD catch since 2002 - ESPN
Google
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2026-10-17 23:21:00
Travis Hunter stars in Jaguars' loss, is 1st with INT and TD catch since 2002 ESPN‘Balling Out of His Mind,’ ‘Legacy Game’ — NFL World Reacts to Travis Hunter’s Stellar Performance in Jaguars’ Loss vs. Texans Yahoo SportsTravis Hunter is having his best offensive game, and worst defensive
Trump announces plans to renovate D.C. golf course amid legal battle NBC NewsTrump says he will close historic DC golf course for 15 months of renovations NBC4 WashingtonJustice Department Seeks to Disqualify Judge Overseeing Golf Course Lawsuit The New York TimesSatellite images
Ukraine and the U.S. are at odds over Starshield. Here's what to know
Ukraine and the U.S. are at odds over Starshield. Here's what to know
NPR
World News
2026-10-17 22:38:49
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said he believes the U.S. government is behind his military's loss of normal access to the key satellite communications service used by the Ukrainian military.
Pope Leo says he will gradually resume duties after cancer surgery
Pope Leo says he will gradually resume duties after cancer surgery
NPR
World News
2026-10-17 16:55:01
Pope Leo XIV thanked thousands of faithful in St. Peter's Square on Sunday for their prayers while he was hospitalized, and said he plans to gradually return to his usual duties.
French police arrest 1,800 after violent clashes and looting mar protests
French police arrest 1,800 after violent clashes and looting mar protests
The Christian Science Monitor
World News
2026-10-17 16:54:10
Demonstrators denounced rising living costs and poor school conditions. Authorities said masked groups set fires and attacked public buildings in several cities.
French police arrest 1,800 after violent clashes and looting mar protests
French police arrest 1,800 after violent clashes and looting mar protests
The Christian Science Monitor
All Stories
2026-10-17 16:54:10
Demonstrators denounced rising living costs and poor school conditions. Authorities said masked groups set fires and attacked public buildings in several cities.
Dad shift: Men now file majority of paid family leave claims in key states
Dad shift: Men now file majority of paid family leave claims in key states
NPR
NPR National
2026-10-17 16:01:46
The U.S. has no law guaranteeing paid parental leave. But in states with their own programs, more dads are using the benefit to bond with their new children, exceeding moms in some states.
What role does the White House Press Secretary play in the Trump era?
What role does the White House Press Secretary play in the Trump era?
NPR
Politics
2026-10-17 16:01:03
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks Adm. John Kirby, who had spokesperson roles in the Obama and Biden administrations, about the utility of the role of the White House Press Secretary.
Can Democrats win back Christian voters? A Kansas pastor charts a faith-based campaign.
Can Democrats win back Christian voters? A Kansas pastor charts a faith-based campaign.
The Christian Science Monitor
World News
2026-10-17 13:00:10
Kansas hasn’t elected a Democrat to the U.S. Senate in nearly 100 years. But megachurch pastor Adam Hamilton is running a surprisingly competitive race against GOP Sen. Roger Marshall.
Can Democrats win back Christian voters? A Kansas pastor charts a faith-based campaign.
Can Democrats win back Christian voters? A Kansas pastor charts a faith-based campaign.
The Christian Science Monitor
All Stories
2026-10-17 13:00:10
Kansas hasn’t elected a Democrat to the U.S. Senate in nearly 100 years. But megachurch pastor Adam Hamilton is running a surprisingly competitive race against GOP Sen. Roger Marshall.
APOD: 2026 October 18 – Sonified: Eagle Nebula Pillars
APOD: 2026 October 18 – Sonified: Eagle Nebula Pillars
NASA
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2026-10-17 08:05:00
APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 October 18 –… 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
APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 October 17… 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
NASA Names Stephen Cash Marshall Space Flight Center Director
NASA Names Stephen Cash Marshall Space Flight Center Director
NASA
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2026-10-16 00:14:39
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman has named Stephen Cash director of the agency’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, effective Monday, Oct. 19. Cash, a veteran NASA engineer and aerospace executive, returns to lead the center where he began his career more than four
Rock singer and naturalist: How Shearwater’s Jonathan Meiburg straddles two careers
Rock singer and naturalist: How Shearwater’s Jonathan Meiburg straddles two careers
The Christian Science Monitor
Arts
2026-07-30 13:00:10
Shearwater’s Jonathan Meiburg, out with an album called “The New World,” is also a naturalist and explorer whose next book is about the beauty and wonder of Antarctica.
1The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. 3He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. 4Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no […]
1The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. 3He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. 4Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou […]
1The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. 3He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. 4Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou […]
1The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. 3He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. 4Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no […]
1The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. 3He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. 4Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no […]
If today’s question caught your eye, I am sure you would be able to say: “I sure have.” It is a truthful saying that we have all been deceived in life. Probably in more ways than you might realize. The Bible says: 9And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, […]
This week the US Congress held discussions of consideration on US Voter ID – Voter Identification – in the United States for Federal Elections. The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act proposes requiring documentary proof of U.S. citizenship for voter registration in federal elections. This proposed legislation has become the fuel on the fire of […]
At a particular point in my career, I was advised by those around me that certain descriptive words were taboo and should never be used. Among the set of banned words were Idiot, Moron, and Stupid. Fortunately, the word fool was not included in the list, or I might have lost all sense of reality. […]
I imagine if you’ve made it past today’s title you are probably here because my question has evoked some type of emotional response or curiosity. Your first thought may have been “Hey! I’m not a creep! Why are you asking that?” Or you may have thought “Well my girlfriend called me a creep last night, […]
Do you fear for the future survival of America as a country? I sure do. I fear for the survival of America because we are losing our way (some might say we’ve already lost our way, and they might be correct) and we are no longer protecting our freedoms and liberties. Instead, we are becoming […]
