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An elegant fix for one of America’s deadliest road problems
by Web Desk on September 11, 2026 at 2:01 am
In 2012, Southern California was besotted with an unlikely celebrity: a telegenic mountain lion who had crossed one of the state’s most perilous freeways, seeking a territory to call his own. Widely deemed “LA’s loneliest lion” and “most eligible bachelor,” t…
America is built for driving. There’s hidden demand for something better.
by Web Desk on September 11, 2026 at 2:01 am
Maybe you’ve heard this unkind old joke about American culture: We will pay a small fortune to amble through the cobblestone streets of Rome and Paris, or even the ersatz Main Street in Disneyland. Then we’ll return to our suburban homes and two-car garages, …
A grim report card for the world’s schools
by Web Desk on September 11, 2026 at 2:01 am
This story appeared in Today, Explained, a daily newsletter that helps you understand the most compelling news and stories of the day. Subscribe here. A growing chorus of teachers, parents, and education experts is worried that American students can’t read. B…
Republicans suffered a stunning Supreme Court loss. It lasted minutes.
by Web Desk on September 11, 2026 at 2:00 am
For several minutes on Tuesday evening, Democrats thought they’d actually scored an important legal victory — and in an election case to boot! But then a single Trump-appointed judge cast a cloud of doubt over that victory, and potentially threw Missouri’s up…
A Nazi-curious party just won big in Germany. The White House approves.
by Web Desk on September 11, 2026 at 2:00 am
Germany’s local elections usually don’t matter to anyone but Germans. But Sunday’s contest in the state of Saxony-Anhalt was an exception: It could very well produce the first far-right government anywhere in Germany since the Nazis. Alternatives fur Deutsch…
Exclusive: How Big Pork takes money from small farmers — then uses it to lobby against them
by Web Desk on September 11, 2026 at 2:00 am
Russ Kremer is a longtime hog farmer in the Missouri Ozarks, where his 2,000 pigs have plenty of space to roam on his 150 acres. He doesn’t feed them antibiotics, and you won’t find a single animal in a cage. Kremer is decidedly anti-industrial hog farming. W…
All the news from Apple’s ‘Surprise and shine’ event
by Web Desk on September 11, 2026 at 12:01 am
Apple’s hosting its “Surprise and shine” launch event on September 9th at 1PM ET / 10AM PT, where it’s expected to announce the first phones in its iPhone 18 lineup — including Apple’s first foldable, the rumored “iPhone Duo.” This event will also be John Ter…
by Web Desk on September 11, 2026 at 12:01 am
Today, Apple announced the AirPods 5, updates to the AirPods 4 series that was first released in 2024. The AirPods 4 series was the first time Apple’s open-ear wireless earbuds came in a version with active noise cancellation (ANC) and one without. Both versi…
Students who use AI generally score worse at school
by Web Desk on September 11, 2026 at 12:01 am
Students who use AI to help them study tend to perform worse at school than those who don’t, according to data from a global OECD educational report. The situation is more complex than it sounds though, with certain types of AI use giving learners a slight bo…
Robotaxis enter their villain era
by Web Desk on September 11, 2026 at 12:01 am
It’s Bullitt meets Christine meets Waymo. A new short film imagines a San Francisco car chase where the other driver isn’t human – and the car may be trying to kill you. That a robotaxi can now be cast as the villain with almost no explanation says something …
Volvo XC40 PHEV is back with a new look, better sensors, and Gemini AI
by Web Desk on September 11, 2026 at 12:00 am
It’s been about three years since Volvo discontinued its plug-in hybrid XC40. The mild hybrid version remains on sale in the US and elsewhere, alongside the electric EX40. Today, Volvo announced it was bringing back the PHEV version and giving it a major face…
My favorite gaming earbuds got their first discount
by Web Desk on September 11, 2026 at 12:00 am
Asus’ Cetra Open wireless earbuds are some of the best that I’ve tested, despite being open-style earbuds. Their drivers sit outside of your ear, which allows outside sounds to mix with audio coming from your console. Some gamers may not want this, but it wor…
Eight Muslim countries welcome UK ban on goods from illegal Israeli settlements
by Faisal Ali Ghumman on September 10, 2026 at 7:05 am
According to the Foreign Office, Foreign Ministers of Pakistan, Türkiye, Egypt, Indonesia, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE welcomed the decision in a joint statement today
Pakistan condemns persecution of Yasin Malik by India
by Faisal Ali Ghumman on September 10, 2026 at 4:41 am
Foreign Office Spokesperson Sajjad Haider Khan urged the UN and other human rights and humanitarian bodies to take cognizance of Yasin Malik’s situation, his health and the systematic denial of fundamental rights in the Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir
Polio frontline workers get 28pc stipend increase
by Faisal Ali Ghumman on September 10, 2026 at 4:37 am
Over 400,000 campaign workers to benefit ahead of September 21–27 drive targeting 31m children
Your food may be safe. Its packaging is another story.
by Web Desk on September 10, 2026 at 2:01 am
This story was originally published by Inside Climate News and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Most people decide if it’s safe to eat an old tub of yogurt in the fridge or canned tuna in the back of the cupboard by checking its s…
The mystery at the heart of Trump’s trade war
by Web Desk on September 10, 2026 at 2:01 am
This story appeared in Today, Explained, a daily newsletter that helps you understand the most compelling news and stories of the day. Subscribe here. I spent Labor Day weekend in Montreal, and signs of the trade war were everywhere. On Google Maps, which — …
Trump’s Smithsonian vendetta, briefly explained
by Web Desk on September 10, 2026 at 2:00 am
This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here. Welcome to The Logoff: The head of the Smithsonian Institution will resign af…
Why Iowa is a state to watch in the midterms
by Web Desk on September 10, 2026 at 2:00 am
Can a love-thy-neighbor, stop-the-division campaign win over masses of rural voters? Rob Sand, the Democratic candidate for governor in Iowa, has his hopes pinned on it. Key to Sand’s campaign is a promise to end the red-blue warfare in politics. He’s made e…
Algeria severs diplomatic ties with UAE over ‘provocative, hostile’ actions
by Faisal Ali Ghumman on September 10, 2026 at 1:12 am
The UAE ambassador was summoned to the ministry, informed of the decision and given 48 hours to comply, the foreign ministry said