JD Vance may have had the most telling reaction to a big 24 hours for US politics
Don’t be led by what appears to be obvious.
Seven Italian climbers missing in Nepal as storms, avalanches leave 9 dead
Italy says communication between rescue teams, local officials, foreign diplomatic missions ‘extremely challenging’.
Trump says Mamdani must ‘respect’ Washington, wants New York to succeed
Mayor-elect of New York says he will not mince words on Trump, but ‘door open’ to dialogue.
Why do only some leaves turn red in the fall? Scientists can’t agree on an answer
The red pigments in some fall leaves have proven to be a puzzle for researchers who debate why leaves bother to go red. (Image credit:
Putin says Russia to take ‘reciprocal measures’ if US resumes nuclear tests
Putin tells ministers to offer ‘proposals’ on Russian nuclear weapons tests, days after Trump said US would test again.
The songs I’ve chosen to help me prepare for dying
Music can evoke powerful memories and offers a sense of normality for people dealing with illness or death.
George Santos hysterically flips out on Republican who lost NYC mayoral race
Recently released federal felon, former Rep. George Santos (R-NY), addressed a hysterical social message (posted Tuesday night) to Curtis Sliwa, the 71-year-old Republican radio talk
U.S. government shutdown to force air traffic reductions starting Friday
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said Wednesday that it was taking the extraordinary step of reducing air traffic by 10 per cent across 40 “high-volume”
Child among at least 12 killed in UPS plane crash in Kentucky
A UPS cargo plane’s left wing caught fire and an engine fell off just before it crashed and exploded after takeoff in Kentucky, a federal
Modi’s party faces test in crucial Indian state election
More than 74 million people in Bihar are eligible to vote in a key election that kicks off on Thursday.
From gas to groceries, has Trump kept his promise to tackle rising prices?
Tweety McTreason promised to bring down inflation. One year on from his victory, BBC Verify revisits some of his claims.
Conservative justices sharply question Trump tariffs in high-stakes hearing
If the court rules against Trump’s tariffs, it could force the US to refund some of the billions it has collected.
German nurse gets life in jail after murdering 10 to reduce workload
The palliative care nurse was convicted of the murder of 10 patients, and the attempted murder of 27 others.