Halloween forecast: More than 20 states expect rain in their forecasts
Much of the United States is expected to experience rain and storms over Halloween weekend. Only the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic are expected to experience dry conditions. Get the latest forecasts: Halloween is just days away, and rain showers are…
GUEST ROOM | Reason versus repression: censorship debate within the University Senate
The authors of this article are a group of female professors who attended the Faculty Senate meeting on October 14. The Cornell chapter of the American Association of University Professors is publishing the letter on their behalf. Cornell AAUP President…
RFK Jr attacked for ‘extremely racist tirade’ against Arabs during Michigan campaign stop | Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Robert F Kennedy Jr, the US health secretary, faced backlash on Wednesday for a “savagely racist tirade” during a campaign event in Michigan, during which he falsely claimed that Arabs had never won prestigious prizes in science or…
Hegseth ousts top Pentagon planner as new action on Iran looms, source says
Washington — US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ousted the Pentagon’s top planning official as President Donald Trump considers further strikes against Iran, a source familiar with the matter told CNN. Lt. Gen. Brett Sylvia, who served as…
New dwarf planet candidate discovered in our solar system
Astronomers have spotted a new dwarf planet candidate in the solar system, beyond the orbit of Pluto, which they have tentatively named ED138. If future observations confirm the discovery, ED138 will join a group currently made up of five dwarf planets…
2 people hospitalized after stabbing at Pleasant Grove High School
ELK GROVE, California. — Two students were taken to the hospital after being stabbed Wednesday at Pleasant Grove High School in Elk Grove, according to police. The Elk Grove Police Department said two teenagers, ages 15 and 16, were arrested and were…
‘This can’t be real life’: Internet reacts after Trump raves about his love of meat at rally
Want to bookmark your favorite articles and stories to read or view later? Start your independent membership today. Join us today Already a member? Log in Donald Trump’s latest rally appearance was ridiculed after the president denounced his…
Judge rejects federal request to separate ballots in California
LOS ANGELES — A federal judge on Wednesday rejected a Trump administration request to block California from processing the ballots of up to 20,000 people over allegations they were likely non-citizens, warning it would “wreak havoc” in the…
University of Minnesota report warns use of AI poses ‘serious’ threat to student learning
A new report from the University of Minnesota finds that generative artificial intelligence has the potential to seriously disrupt critical learning processes for students, especially those in elementary school. “We’ve been extremely concerned…
Fire breaks out at South Carolina lab at government nuclear site
A fire at a national laboratory in South Carolina, located in a complex where key parts for nuclear bombs were once manufactured, triggered an emergency declaration Wednesday that halted incoming traffic and restricted air and rail service in the region.…