What is a Super El Niño? 3 charts that explain it: NPR
By June 2026, sea surface temperatures in the Pacific Ocean around the equator were already abnormally high, a sign of a developing El Niño phenomenon. Since then, they have only increased. NOAA satellites hide caption toggle caption I NOAA satellites…
Police investigate Flydubai co-pilot’s links to Australia | Aviation news
Australian police and intelligence are joining the list of investigators into the incident. Published on October 4, 2026October 4, 2026 Authorities said they were investigating the links of the co-pilot of the Israel-bound Flydubai flight to Australia. A…
LIHEAP’s thermal benefits may fall short as home energy costs rise
With rising home energy prices, LIHEAP’s thermal benefits may be insufficient this winter Nearly 5 million American households receive heating assistance through the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program. But this winter, these households could…
Democrats consider limiting presidential power
Democrats aren’t waiting for midterm results or other polls: They’re sketching out a post-Trump game plan. From politicians on Capitol Hill to outside advocacy groups, the Washington Post According to reports, Democrats are developing ethics…
Wanying “Heather” Zhang: California woman arrested for spying for China and monitoring Taiwan president’s son, officials say
The FBI arrested a 34-year-old California woman on Sunday who was accused of acting as an unregistered agent for China and surveilling the son of Taiwan’s president and his family, federal officials said. Wanying “Heather” Zhang, of Irvine,…
OpenAI’s Sam Altman says AI will cause ‘bad things’ – but the benefits will be worth it
Top line OpenAI CEO Sam Altman argued that artificial intelligence would provide significant benefits that justify the trade-off of accepting “some bad things” arising from the technology, as he drew a line between his company and main rival…
Russian drone crashes into kyiv bridge in campaign that intensifies as German Chancellor arrives to sirens and explosions
A Russian drone slammed into a major bridge in the Ukrainian capital of kyiv on Sunday as German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrived in the city to the sound of air raid sirens, explosions and activated air defense systems. Merz is in kyiv to show his…
Bickley: Same old Cardinals find a new way to lose
Valley football fans are lost in a maze of emotions. Many ASU fans are in crisis mode, already dreading the annual Territorial Cup. It’s even more complicated for Cardinals fans. Consider: The Cardinals played an exciting football game on Sunday, a…
Tropical unrest moves closer to Gulf as Atlantic hurricane season enters October
The Atlantic hurricane season is showing signs of life as October gets underway, with tropical unrest brewing closer to home in America’s Gulf. All eyes are on a new area to watch near the Bay of Campeche. TAKEAWAYS All eyes are on a new area to…
Georgia mass shooting: 2 killed at block party, 35 recovering
Vienna shooting leaves two dead at party Two people died and at least 35 others were injured after gunfire erupted at a homecoming rally in Vienna, sparking an investigation by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation in Dooly County. VIENNA, Georgia. –…