Isaias strengthens in first hurricane of Atlantic season: NPR
This satellite image from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shows Tropical Storm Isaias off the east coast of Mexico on Wednesday, October 7, 2026. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration/via AP hide caption toggle caption I…
Democrats demand Chuck Grassley apologize to Jack Smith for basketball gaffe
Senate Judiciary Democrats Ask President Chuck Grassley apologize to Jack Smith on behalf of his GOP committee members — especially for Sen. Eric Schmittthe Missouri Republican who falsely accused Black-smith of secretly attending an NBA game in Atlanta…
The United States lost or suffered damage to 81 military aircraft worth up to $3.3 billion in the Iran war, according to a congressional report
The US military destroyed or damaged 81 aircraft during the war against Iran, according to a Congressional Research Service report released this week. This number includes both planes and helicopters as well as drones, with the MQ-9 Reaper drone – used…
87-year-old woman whose deportation shook Spain dies in hospital: NPR
Protesters gather after the reported death of María del Carmen Abascal, the 87-year-old woman whose deportation sparked nationwide protests, at Puerta del Sol square in Madrid, Wednesday, October 7, 2026. Bernat Armangue/AP hide caption toggle caption I…
ICE is already present near polling places, strengthening prosecutions of armed agents at the polls
Election rights groups cite recent ICE activity near polling places and new evidence of intimidation as they expand their lawsuit aimed at keeping armed federal agents away from polling places during the midterm elections. The most recent examples…
Henri Kagan and Kenso Soai receive the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for unraveling the mystery of mirror molecules
Henri B. Kagan and Kenso Soai have won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for designing groundbreaking experiments replicating chemical asymmetry, a feat previously observed in nature. Their work solved one of the field’s most enduring mysteries and…
Democratic National Committee sues to stop taxpayer-funded Trump ads
The Democratic National Committee sued the Trump administration on Wednesday, seeking to block its use of taxpayer money for ads promoting the president ahead of the midterms. The DNC argued that the ads violated Congress’s ban on using government…
Russia rejects calls for transparency amid reports of second plague case in Siberia
By Sergei Doubine & Russian Euronews Published on 07/10/2026 – 5:36 p.m. GMT+2•Updated 5:42 p.m. Russia on Wednesday rejected calls for transparency over the death of a plague laboratory technician in Siberia, amid reports of a second case of…
Hurricane Isaias heads towards the US Gulf Coast
Isaias headed to the U.S. Gulf Coast on Thursday as the first hurricane of the Atlantic season, prompting mandatory evacuations and school closures in parts of Florida. Isaias was forecast to intensify rapidly and bring high winds and potentially…
Protests and fights break out after data center moratorium vote postponed for second time
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) – Chaos ensued at Memphis City Hall Tuesday after the City Council again decided to delay a vote on a data center moratorium. The vote is now postponed to October 20. Who voted for the postponement? Of the 13 members of the…