Trump says U.S. won't attack Iran before midterms. And, ICE agent shoots man in NYC
Trump says U.S. won't attack Iran before midterms. And, ICE agent shoots man in NYC
NPR
World News
2026-10-08 15:37:04
Trump announced that the U.S. will not attack Iran ahead of the midterms. And, a 28-year-old man is receiving treatment at the hospital after an ICE agent shot him in the neck.
Why American investors love European defense startups
Why American investors love European defense startups
NPR
World News
2026-10-08 15:00:00
As European defense spending takes off, just about half of the funding in Europe's defense tech industry is coming from American investors this year. One reason why: European investment firms have restrictions on how they can invest.
Stock futures rise as tech shares rebound following sell-off: Live updates - CNBC
Stock futures rise as tech shares rebound following sell-off: Live updates - CNBC
Google
Top Stories
2026-10-08 14:37:01
Stock futures rise as tech shares rebound following sell-off: Live updates CNBCOpenAI is still projecting $70 billion in annualized revenue by end of 2026 QuartzOpenAI's September annualized revenue nears $50 billion, less than previously indicated, source says ReutersOpenAI annualised
Delta reports Q3 earnings miss, cuts guidance as fuel costs surge 62% from year ago - Yahoo Finance
Delta reports Q3 earnings miss, cuts guidance as fuel costs surge 62% from year ago - Yahoo Finance
Google
Top Stories
2026-10-08 14:35:31
Delta reports Q3 earnings miss, cuts guidance as fuel costs surge 62% from year ago Yahoo FinanceDelta Air Lines cuts 2026 forecast on fuel surge, but CEO says demand is still strong CNBCDelta Air Lines slashes Q3 2026 earnings outlook on fuel costs QuartzAhead of Delta Airlines Earnings,
Former ICC judge Navi Pillay wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize - Reuters
Former ICC judge Navi Pillay wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize - Reuters
Google
Top Stories
2026-10-08 14:32:06
Former ICC judge Navi Pillay wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize ReutersNobel Peace Prize Live Updates: Navi Pillay, Human Rights Lawyer, Wins The New York TimesEx-UN human rights chief, ICC judge Navi Pillay wins Nobel Peace Prize Inquirer.netCatch up quickly: Nobel Peace Prize; hurricane
Man City titles 'absolutely not' tainted - Maresca
Man City titles 'absolutely not' tainted - Maresca
BBC
Top Stories
2026-10-08 14:24:13
Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca says the club's titles are "absolutely not" tainted after they were found guilty of the majority of the 115 charges brought against them by the Premier League.
The Cornell rape allegations have drawn significant public attention, and views of them are being informed by past issues such as the #MeToo movement and the Jeffrey Epstein case.
The Cornell rape allegations have drawn significant public attention, and views of them are being informed by past issues such as the #MeToo movement and the Jeffrey Epstein case.
In Central African Republic, deported immigrants find themselves in limbo
In Central African Republic, deported immigrants find themselves in limbo
NPR
World News
2026-10-08 13:00:00
The Trump administration says it has deported more than 25,000 people to countries to which they have no ties. NPR spoke to three men who say it feels like they've lost control over their own lives.
In Central African Republic, deported immigrants find themselves in limbo
In Central African Republic, deported immigrants find themselves in limbo
NPR
NPR National
2026-10-08 13:00:00
The Trump administration says it has deported more than 25,000 people to countries to which they have no ties. NPR spoke to three men who say it feels like they've lost control over their own lives.
Hurricane Isaias forecast to strengthen to category three before landfall in US
Hurricane Isaias forecast to strengthen to category three before landfall in US
BBC
Science
2026-10-08 11:34:51
El Niño has led to a quiet season so far but the first Atlantic hurricane of the year is set to make landfall later on Friday into Saturday across the US Gulf Coast.
How Arteta's response to Brighton loss may shape Arsenal's next chapter
How Arteta's response to Brighton loss may shape Arsenal's next chapter
BBC
Sports
2026-10-08 10:41:14
Mikel Arteta has shown an increased appetite for risk this season but, as Arsenal look to stay at the top, failing to reinvent would be a greater gamble.
APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 October 9… 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 Briefing to Highlight Contributions to Martian Moons Mission
NASA Briefing to Highlight Contributions to Martian Moons Mission
NASA
Breaking News
2026-10-08 00:22:12
Media are invited to join NASA for a media teleconference at 4 p.m. EDT, Thursday, Oct. 15, to preview the agency’s contributions to JAXA’s (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) mission. The mission is scheduled to launch from JAXA’s Tanegashima Space
A stigma that holds back young people from choosing skilled trades may be melting as more countries appreciate what’s needed for crafts in today’s economy.
A stigma that holds back young people from choosing skilled trades may be melting as more countries appreciate what’s needed for crafts in today’s economy.
White House correspondent April Ryan reflects on reporting while under attack
White House correspondent April Ryan reflects on reporting while under attack
NPR
Politics
2026-10-07 19:24:23
Ryan has spent decades pressing presidents for answers. She talks about access, power, race and how asking questions put her in President Trump's crosshairs. Her new book is Notes on a Blacklash.
ICE has quietly used this warehouse as a detention facility all summer, neighbors say
ICE has quietly used this warehouse as a detention facility all summer, neighbors say
NPR
Politics
2026-10-07 14:13:18
Throughout the summer, rumors have been bubbling in North New Jersey that ICE has quietly been using a warehouse as a detention center. NPR investigated.
Toss-ups, triage and targets: How to read the wide-open 2026 House map
Toss-ups, triage and targets: How to read the wide-open 2026 House map
NPR
Politics
2026-10-07 13:00:00
Both parties are spending heavily in roughly 60 House districts — where Trump won by an average of 9 points in 2024 — that could be key to deciding control of the chamber, an NPR analysis finds.
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.
I have previously mentioned the book The Word of God: A Logical and Moral Dilemma written by an acquaintance of mine. The title of the book implies a puzzle exists in the book of the Bible (here, The Word of God is a direct reference to the Bible). That puzzle (dilemma) is manifest by the belief […]
Well here it is. New Years Day 2015 (obviously using the Gregorian Calendar. Those who adhere to the Chinese Calendar, or possibly other calendars, may not have crossed the Year boundary as of yet. But that is OK because it is not WHEN the boundary occurs but rather WHAT those boundaries in our lives are.) […]
Salt (NaCl), specifically sodium chloride, or common table salt, is a most useful compound. It is quite common (and necessary) in all cultures and in everyone’s daily lives. It can be used for many different purposes. One of the most common purposes that the vast majority of people would be familiar with is as a […]
Man made Global Warming has taken us by storm (pun intended). The media is literally inundated with it. Take these particular headlines in the last few weeks for example: Climate Change Deemed Growing Security Threat by Military Researchers – The New York Times : May 13th 2014 U.S. Military Plans Policy Shift in Response to […]
Apparently not when it comes to atheists who are adamant about stamping out all religion in society and within the daily lives of ordinary citizens of the United States of America. I’ll explain in a minute. First let me say this was not the topic on my mind this evening. For the last day or […]
Our rights are important. As is what we perceive as our rights. Rights are where we derive so many of our other political and social concepts from. Rights, as defined, are those set of items or actions that are afforded due to just claim, legal guarantee, moral principle, or legal principle and authorities. And rights […]
First, let me say thankyou for your patience and understanding while I undertook a move one quarter of the way around the world. While not completely settled yet, we are starting to get back some of the things we have been without (my computer is just about back to the state it was in when I […]
One of the more interesting passages of Scripture to me is Ruth 1:15-17 which states (in the King James Version): 15 And she said, Behold, thy sister in law is gone back unto her people, and unto her gods: return thou after thy sister in law. 16 And Ruth said, Intreat me not to leave thee, or […]
Have you ever felt like you are at the gambling table of life when you suddenly get dealt the worst possible hand imaginable? No matter how well you plan, or what kind of in-roads you think you may be making, you wake up one morning and suddenly find yourself facing seemingly dire circumstances. It probably […]
The other day in Whose Science Is It? I stated: “Once one has determined in his or her own mind as to the existence of God, then the debate as to who or what that God may (or may not) be can take place.” Meaning to separate two linked, but unique, practices: Theology and Religion. But […]
