| Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine Is Awarded for Discoveries in Neuroscience
- Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel were recognized for their work on light-gated ion channels and optogenetics, a technique that uses tiny lights to activate neurons in the brain.
Mon, 05 Oct 2026 10:32:11 +0000
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| On the Docket
- We look at the cases before the Supreme Court this term.
Mon, 05 Oct 2026 10:16:02 +0000
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| Nobel Prizes 2026: What to Know
- The recipients of the six awards in science, literature, economics and peace work will be announced this week.
Mon, 05 Oct 2026 10:03:45 +0000
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| The Supreme Court’s New Term, and a Race for Nuclear Power on the Moon
- Plus, why school music classes are under threat.
Mon, 05 Oct 2026 10:00:10 +0000
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| Family of Epstein Victim Appears in Ad Targeting Republican
- In a tough new ad for the Democrat running against Representative Jeff Crank, the brother and sister-in-law of Virginia Giuffre say the congressman refused to meet with them.
Mon, 05 Oct 2026 09:04:05 +0000
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| 5 Challenges David Ellison Faces as He Snags His Hollywood Prize
- The tech scion has given his combination of Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount a new name: Skydance. Now he must make tough decisions about news, movies, streaming, sports and debt.
Mon, 05 Oct 2026 09:04:01 +0000
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| Who’s Winning the Battle for Congress?
- It’s Oct. 5 — 29 days away from the midterms. Here’s the state of play.
Mon, 05 Oct 2026 09:03:51 +0000
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| Jeff Koons Is Selling $100 Million of His Personal Art Collection
- Much of the trove, offered this fall at Christie’s, comes from a buying spree in the late 2000s and includes Dutch Golden Age art and paintings by Picasso and Manet.
Mon, 05 Oct 2026 09:03:48 +0000
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| Supreme Court to Hear Major Environmental Lawsuit
- The justices will begin their new term with a landmark case about whether local governments can sue oil companies over damages caused by climate change.
Mon, 05 Oct 2026 09:03:25 +0000
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| How the Midterms Could Complicate the Supreme Court’s New Term
- Even before the justices start their new term on Monday, the court has spent the summer resolving fast-moving requests on election-related disputes.
Mon, 05 Oct 2026 09:02:51 +0000
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| What Are the Biggest Questions in Science Today? 100 Scientists Weigh In.
- We asked 100 scientists about unsolved problems in their fields. They sent back provocations — on the origins of life, the possibilities for human progress and much more.
Mon, 05 Oct 2026 09:02:32 +0000
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| Inside the Group of Texans Accused of Being Antifa Terrorists
- The strange story behind the first federal terrorism prosecution of American protesters.
Mon, 05 Oct 2026 09:01:55 +0000
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| Mayors Are Filming Videos, Mamdani Style, With Varying Degrees of Cringe
- The growing use of walk-and-talk social videos can be traced to Zohran Mamdani’s successful campaign for mayor of New York City. But not all candidates are naturals on camera.
Mon, 05 Oct 2026 09:00:28 +0000
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| Assisted Death Is Not a Choice of Last Resort in Canada
- Assisted dying accounts for more than 5 percent of deaths in Canada.
Mon, 05 Oct 2026 09:00:18 +0000
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| Are Babies Conscious?
- By pinpointing when it begins in young humans, scientists hope to better understand what consciousness is, and how it arises, in all of us.
Mon, 05 Oct 2026 09:00:10 +0000
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| Brazil Elections Head to Runoff Between Lula and Bolsonaro
- Neither President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva nor Flávio Bolsonaro, the son of a former president, won the first round, but Mr. Bolsonaro took more votes.
Mon, 05 Oct 2026 06:19:48 +0000
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| This Is How AIPAC Lost Its Way
- There remains an opportunity for the group to play a positive and honest role in American politics.
Mon, 05 Oct 2026 05:00:07 +0000
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| U.S. Sanctions Aim to ‘Shut Down’ Iran’s Airlines, but This Boeing Plane Is Still Flying
- The Trump administration says all Iranian airlines are being “shut down.” So why is this jumbo jet still flying from Tehran to Southeast Asia?
Mon, 05 Oct 2026 04:01:08 +0000
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| U.S. Rushes to Withdraw Bombers From U.K. Air Base After New Threats
- The withdrawal came with unusual speed, following what U.S. officials said were threats of an Iran-based plot against the installation.
Sun, 04 Oct 2026 22:34:49 +0000
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| At Trump’s Rallies, a Familiar Mix of Rituals and a Plea to ‘Please Pretend’
- President Trump is doggedly lending his support to Republican candidates facing a rough midterm season. He is the same campaigner he has always been, but his crowds have changed.
Sun, 04 Oct 2026 21:53:42 +0000
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