Air Pollution Slows Marathon Runners—Here’s How Much
New research shows that higher levels of air pollution correlate with significantly slower marathon finish times, even among elite runners.
Health, Sports
Politics, World News
MBS’s US Trip: Nuclear Deal On, Israel Ties Off?
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s upcoming US visit focuses on a major security and nuclear deal, but a normalization agreement with Israel is not expected.
Economy, Politics
Carney Apologizes to Trump Over Reagan Tariff Ad Fallout
Canadian PM Mark Carney confirms he apologized to President Trump after an Ontario-funded ad using Reagan’s tariff warnings sparked a diplomatic crisis and ended trade negotiations.
Politics, World News
Tanzania Election Sparks Protests Amid Fraud Allegations
Tanzania’s president has been declared re-elected amid widespread protests, internet shutdowns, and international concerns over vote integrity.
International, World News
Darfur Massacres Return: 20 Years Later, History Repeats
Two decades after global outcry over genocide, Darfur is again engulfed in mass killings as the RSF captures El Fasher, with little international response.
Politics, U.S. News
Trump’s Marble Bathroom & Halloween Bash Amid Shutdown Chaos
President Trump faces criticism for hosting a Halloween party and unveiling a luxury marble bathroom renovation in the White House during an ongoing government shutdown.
Business, Environment
Sizewell C Breaks Ground: How UK Lured Billions Into Nuclear Power
After years of financial and political hurdles, construction has begun on Sizewell C, the UK’s landmark nuclear power project set to power six million homes by 2040.
Entertainment, World News
Zoë Wicomb Dies at 76: Voice of Apartheid’s Aftermath
Zoë Wicomb, the award-winning South African writer whose fiction exposed the realities of apartheid and exile, has died at 76 in Scotland.
International, World News
Hannah Senesh: The Poet Who Parachuted Into Nazi Territory
Hannah Senesh escaped the Nazis—then returned to fight them. Her daring mission, poetry, and sacrifice made her an Israeli icon.
Politics, World News
Tanzania Election Sparks Deadly Protests
Tanzania faces its worst political crisis in decades as deadly protests erupt following a disputed presidential election.