Democrats might win in the midterms — but a whole new set of problems await
World
September 8, 2026
Democrats might win in the midterms — but a whole new set of problems await
The left wing of the Democratic Party flourished this summer as fed-up liberals in key races across the country have…
Trump’s blockade pushes Iran toward military escalation
Middle East
September 8, 2026
Trump’s blockade pushes Iran toward military escalation
As Washington abandons talks with Iran for an aggressive economic pressure campaign, a cornered Tehran is now threatening military escalation…
UK set to sanction Israeli settlements in the West Bank in major reset of relations
Middle East
September 8, 2026
UK set to sanction Israeli settlements in the West Bank in major reset of relations
The United Kingdom is expected to unveil sanctions targeting Israel on Tuesday over the massive expansion of Israeli settlements in…
Nation’s largest school district bans AI in the classroom through 8th grade
Technology
September 8, 2026
Nation’s largest school district bans AI in the classroom through 8th grade
New York — New York City is banning the use of generative artificial intelligence for public school students from 2K through…
Scores wounded as Iran-backed Huthis attack Saudi Arabia in major regional escalation
Middle East
September 8, 2026
Scores wounded as Iran-backed Huthis attack Saudi Arabia in major regional escalation
Saudi-led coalition forces are vowing a resolute response to a wave of attacks from the Iran-backed Huthi militants in Yemen…
Why Trump’s dream of an arch is his most revealing legacy play
World
September 8, 2026
Why Trump’s dream of an arch is his most revealing legacy play
The Roman Emperor Titus has one. Napoleon Bonaparte ordered up the world’s most famous example. And the Duke of Wellington’s…
Russia pounds Kyiv one day after visit by Witkoff and Kushner
World
September 8, 2026
Russia pounds Kyiv one day after visit by Witkoff and Kushner
Kyiv — Russia pounded Ukraine’s capital Kyiv with missiles and drones on Tuesday morning, killing two people, one day after US…
Military and intelligence officials discuss smaller presence in the Middle East as US looks for another post-9/11 strategy
Middle East
September 8, 2026
Military and intelligence officials discuss smaller presence in the Middle East as US looks for another post-9/11 strategy
In offices across the military and in the intelligence community, there have been recent quiet discussions about cutting the number…
This city is one of the world’s most important AI hubs. It’s not where you’d expect
Technology
September 7, 2026
This city is one of the world’s most important AI hubs. It’s not where you’d expect
Toronto, Canada — Geoffrey Hinton, a Nobel Prize-winning computer scientist, took a leap in the 1980s — leaving a well-funded post…
Cubans are coming up with creative ways to generate power when their island has almost none left
World
September 7, 2026
Cubans are coming up with creative ways to generate power when their island has almost none left
Havana — How to conserve cellphone battery when recharging options are scarce; how to preserve food when the fridge isn’t working;…