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Nov 5, 2026

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Former congresswoman who investigated Nixon blasts DOJ review of Watergate 06.10.2026

According to The Wall Street Journal, President Trump's Justice Department is reviewing the conduct of special prosecutors who, more than 50 years ago, investigated the Watergate break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters in Washington, D.C.

A new penguin species waddles onto the scene 05.10.2026

Scientists have identified a new species of penguin in Antarctica. Called Pygoscelis kerguelensis, it's the first new Penguin species named in over a century.

How parents can help kids avoid social media addiction 05.10.2026

Recent studies suggest that when parents monitor their kids' digital lives, it lowers kids' chances of social media addiction and other harms.

Cornell sexual assault allegations resonate with survivors 05.10.2026

The details of the gang rape allegations at Cornell University are prompting survivors of sexual assault to share their experiences on social media.

Prediction markets on elections are surging and could influence outcomes 05.10.2026

Prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket are growing, and wagers on politics and the midterms are surging on these platforms.

Supreme Court case could make big oil pay for climate change damages 05.10.2026

The Supreme Court is weighing Boulder, Colorado's lawsuit against oil companies over the effects of climate change.

Job hug or job hop? What’s best in today’s labor market? 05.10.2026

U.S. employers added just 29,000 jobs last month, far fewer than forecasters had expected.

FCC weighs cuts to school internet subsidies 05.10.2026

Schools say losing internet access would be catastrophic for students.

Chef Yotam Ottolenghi returns with 'Simple Too' 05.10.2026

The book features recipes with few steps geared towards busy lives.

What you should know about Title IX and the Cornell rape case 05.10.2026

Attorney and author Alexandra Brodsky thinks Jane Doe's lawsuit accusing fraternity members of gang raping her in 2024 is happening in the shadow of Title IX sexual harassment protections that were weakened under President Trump. 

What is optogenetics? Nobel Prize winner Karl Deisseroth explains how light could help treat brain disorders 05.10.2026

The 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was jointly awarded on Monday to Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel for their work in optogenetics, a field of neuroscience that looks at the activity of individual neurons to link them to specific behaviors.

Supreme Court kicks off new term 05.10.2026

The Supreme Court begins its new term today, with cases on climate change, immigration and religious pre-schools.

Brazil swings to the right, triggering runoff presidential election between Bolsonaro and Lula 05.10.2026

The son of Brazil's former hard-right president outperformed the polls in a national election this weekend.

Poll workers do much more than hand out stickers on Election Day 05.10.2026

Poll workers play a critical role in U.S. elections.

Why is Trump in the political position he's in now? 02.10.2026

President Trump has found himself on the defensive, campaigning in red states with one month to go before elections.

Singer-songwriter Mary Gauthier explores the many facets of 'Reckoning' on new album 02.10.2026

On "Reckoning," Mary Gauthier unpacks her recovery from drug and alcohol addiction.

Job numbers miss expectations, U.S. and allies to release diesel reserves as prices stay high 02.10.2026

Over the next four months the, G7 nations are going to release as many as 100 million barrels of emergency oil and diesel stocks.

'The Last Free Women' depicts life in America for those who escaped the Taliban 02.10.2026

The book follows the lives of four young women as they start a new life in America — learning English, repeating college and forging new identities.

Christa Pike remains in critical condition after failed execution 02.10.2026

The state of Tennessee tried and failed to execute her on Wednesday.

The Sept. 11 firefighter whose final run became an annual tradition 02.10.2026

On Sept. 11, 2001, Brooklyn firefighter Stephen Siller, just off an overnight shift, saw the planes hit the towers. He geared up and ran through the Battery Tunnel, toward the danger. He died there. 

HBO’s ‘War’ turns divorce into a high-stakes legal thriller 02.10.2026

The marriage has curdled for tech titan Morgan Henderson (Dominic West) and his movie-star spouse, Carla Duval (Sienna Miller), after she orchestrates her own husband's infidelity. And London's top lawyers are salivating for the legal war to come.

Iran war’s rising costs could shift rural voters 02.10.2026

Rural voters, especially farmers, have largely voted conservative in recent years. High prices for diesel fuel and fertilizer caused by the war in Iran could sway the way they vote.  

Nigerian dancer eyes record for longest dance marathon 02.10.2026

Bendancer danced for 168 hours over seven days, seemingly smashing the previous record of 127 hours set by a dancer in India.

How new moms get sucked into mega-consumption 02.10.2026

A new generation of mothers looking for community online is often feeling manipulated by the $60-billion U.S. baby product market to buy, buy, buy.

Letters announcing medical-debt relief arrive as a welcome surprise 02.10.2026

Americans owe $220 billion in medical debt, according to a federal survey.

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