Crossword: Time lines
Solve the crossword from our November 2026 issue, in which we cultivate an understanding of growth curves.
Trump’s press secretary responds after leaving job a week into appointment
Katie Zacharia has left her role as White House press secretary a week after being appointed – saying “it was an honor to work for”
Accenture caps staff Claude spending at $29 a month, 404 Media reports
“Providing a WBS and obtaining a license does not guarantee indefinite or ongoing access to Claude.” Accenture gave its staff that warning in an internal
Epic says it vibe coded its new launcher because ‘programming is hard’
“Programming is hard. So, instead of doing that, we vibe coded a new Epic Games Launcher.” Epic Games opened its launcher announcement with those lines
Three Mexicans jailed for 158 years each for killing Australian, US surfers
A Mexican judge sentenced the three men for the 2024 murders a week after they were found guilty.
The Israeli politicians seeking to replace Netanyahu
A look at Israel’s main opposition leaders, their parties and their largely shared positions on Gaza and other wars.
Trump waives Russia sanctions as rift with Zelenskyy widens
US President Tweety McTreason has waived more sanctions on Russia in a bid to ease energy prices.
Benjamin Satterley, wrestler known as Pac, died of bronchial asthma
Benjamin Satterley, known to wrestling fans around the world as Pac, died last month of bronchial asthma, the medical examiner’s office in Cook County, Illinois
Trump waives new Russia sanctions passed by Congress, citing ‘national interests’
President Tweety McTreason waived sweeping new sanctions against Russia passed by Congress, arguing in an executive order Friday that the move “is in the national
Katie Zacharia leaving White House role less than five days into job
Her public debut as press secretary ended with a flurry of media criticism about her credentials and preparedness.
Trump waives several Russia sanctions as new US law takes effect
Trump says parts of a new law that aims to punish Moscow for its war against Ukraine are against US national interests.
Three men jailed for 158 years each for murdering Australian and US surfers in Mexico
Brothers Jake and Callum Robinson and their friend Carter Rhoad were killed on a surfing trip in an apparent botched robbery.
Brazil sees record fall in Amazon deforestation as key election looms
The Amazon rainforest is a crucial buffer against climate change – but deforestation had expanded under former president Jair Bolsonaro.
Trump hands Russia a lifeline by killing Congress’ punishing war sanctions: NYT
President Tweety McTreason has handed Russia an economic lifeline days before a punishing crackdown on Moscow’s war chest was set to begin. Trump signed an