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• Defending the Right to Choose Death

  18-10-2026 15:00 via NYT > Science and Technology
  Readers respond to an Opinion guest essay about medical assistance in dying. Also: An assault on federal science.
  
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• Parents of premature newborns can have more skin-to-skin contact with new device

  26-10-2026 21:08 via Popular Science
  
  For infants struggling in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU, incubators dramatically lower premature infant mortality. However, these neonatal-specific incubators create their own challenges for skin-to-skin contact. This kind of touch is more than an emotional moment for a family—it helps regulate the baby’s body temperature, stimulates their immune system, encourages breastfeeding, and even reduces issues of postpartum depression.The World Health Organization recommends every infant bor
  
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• Read censored texts from around the world at this Minecraft library

  26-10-2026 19:15 via Popular Science
  
  High-end graphics, cinematic plotlines, and challenging boss battles aren’t what made Minecraft one of the most popular video games of all time. After nearly 15 years, millions of people still play it every day because it doesn’t offer any of those features. Instead, Minecraft hinges exploring, building, and experimenting inside a virtually infinite digital universe. For many players, logging onto a server provides a sense of freedom that the real world sadly denies them.It’s not symbolic,
  
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• The 2026 Mama Bear Award goes to a black bear with a mullet

  26-10-2026 18:08 via Popular Science
  
  While Fat Bear Week has come and gone, there is another group of Alaskan bears currently getting their due. The United States Forest Service team at Tongass National Forest are doling out the Anan Bear Awards to the 39 bears spotted at the Anan Wildlife Observatory in southeastern Alaska.Black bear Goblin at Anan Wildlife Observatory Site dining on salmon. Image: USDA Forest Service.
  Meet the Anan BearsTongass is the nation’s largest national forest and covers most of Southeast Alaska, includi
  
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• Earth’s first fully-marine amphibian stalked the seafloor with a chunky, bony body

  26-10-2026 17:00 via Popular Science
  
  Nearly 237 million years ago, a spiky and toothy bottom dweller skulked the Late Triassic oceans that once covered present-day China. What sets this newly discovered giant salamander-sized prehistoric amphibian apart is not its impressive body–it’s that it lived in the ocean. The newly described Gerrothorax maritimus is the first example of a fully marine amphibian in the fossil record, according to a study published today in the journal Nature Ecology & Evolution.There are currently ove
  
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• Family finds World War II grenade in grandfather’s basement

  26-10-2026 15:57 via Popular Science
  
  A family near Kalamazoo, Michagan was in for a surprise while cleaning out their grandfather’s basement. Amid the dusty storeroom clutter, the Paw Paw Township residents discovered a vintage, possibly live grenade from World War II apparently forgotten after decades in storage. Unsure what to do with their newfound, potentially deadly device, family members quickly contacted local emergency services.According to the Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office, first responders confirmed the grenade’
  
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• Celebrate the flavors of fall with three spicy recipes

  26-10-2026 14:19 via Popular Science
  
  Adapted from Spiced: Recipes Celebrating Spices from Around the Worldby Priya Mani. (Phaidon, US $54.95, 2026) Kimchi transforms in flavor and texture as it ferments. Image: Priya Mani.
  Kimchi / Baechu kimchiMakes: about 2 1/4 lb / 1 kg kimchi Preparation time: 30 minutes, plus 2 hours standing and 8–16 days fermenting Cooking time: 8–10 minutesIn Korea, families gather each fall (autumn) for kimjang, to make and share large batches of kimchi to sustain them through the winter. This versi
  
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• In 1934, a doctor brought a dog back to life. He tried to do the same with humans.

  26-10-2026 14:02 via Popular Science
  
  Under the harsh glare of overhead lights at a laboratory at the University of California at Berkeley, Lazarus II lay motionless.Dr. Robert E. Cornish, who’d asphyxiated the rangy white fox terrier with ether and nitrogen, watched the clock. Six minutes after the final heartbeat, the scientist gathered up the dog and strapped him to a teeterboard, a see-saw-like invention whose back-and-forth, up-and-down motion Cornish believed was key to restoring the blood’s circulation. He pushed a salin
  
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• Mamdani Struggles to Get a Handle on Homeless Encampments - WSJ

  26-10-2026 03:10 via news.google.com
  
  Mamdani Struggles to Get a Handle on Homeless Encampments  WSJNYC spending on homelessness has soared. So has the number of people on the street.  WNYCHousing advocates discuss frontline solutions  City & State New York
  
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• SpaceX closes $40 billion debt deal for AI chips, Elon Musk says - CNBC

  26-10-2026 01:37 via news.google.com
  SpaceX closes $40 billion debt deal for AI chips, Elon Musk says  CNBCMusk says SpaceX raised $40 billion in debt deal, predicts neocloud shakeout  ReutersMusk warns of AI lending crunch after SpaceX closes $40B GPU financing (SPCX:NASDAQ)  Seeking AlphaMusk says SpaceX landed a $40 billion debt deal — and forecasts doom for some AI rivals  MarketWatchSpaceX $40 Billion Off-Balance Sheet Debt Snarled by AI Turmoil  Bloomberg.com
  
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• Brazil's left-wing President Lula elected for fourth term - NPR

  26-10-2026 01:35 via news.google.com
  
  Brazil's left-wing President Lula elected for fourth term  NPRBrazil Election Live Updates: Lula Wins Re-Election, Fending Off Flávio Bolsonaro  The New York TimesLula wins reelection in historic runoff, setting up tense political battle  PoliticoBrazil's Lula wins presidential election in runoff vote  CNBCConservative wave hits roadblock in Brazil as Lula holds off Bolsonaro challenge  Fox News
  
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• NFL Week 7 grades: Falcons earn solid 'A' mark, while Panthers flop with a resounding 'F' - CBS Sports

  26-10-2026 01:28 via news.google.com
  
  NFL Week 7 grades: Falcons earn solid 'A' mark, while Panthers flop with a resounding 'F'  CBS SportsWeek 7 NFL highlights: Best plays, moments, touchdowns, more  ESPN32 things we learned in NFL Week 7: As trade deadline nears, so do showcase opportunities  USA Today2026 NFL season, Week 7: What We Learned from Sunday's games  NFL.comNFL experts’ Week 7 takeaways: Are the Vikings and Giants serious contenders? - The Athletic  The New York Times
  
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• NFL roundup: Falcons spoil Niners’ undefeated start; Steelers win in Paris - The Guardian

  26-10-2026 01:06 via news.google.com
  
  NFL roundup: Falcons spoil Niners’ undefeated start; Steelers win in Paris  The GuardianKendal Daniels seals Falcons' win with INT one week after trip to hospital  ESPN3 Winners and 11 Losers from the 49ers’ loss to the Falcons  Niners NationKendal Daniels goes from stretcher to game-sealing fumble recovery in Falcons' win over 49ers  Fox NewsKen Sugiura: A marvelous win for the Falcons, but let’s leave it at that for now  The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
  
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• Los Angeles Lakers vs. Utah Jazz Live Score and Stats - October 25, 2026 Gametracker - CBS Sports

  26-10-2026 01:06 via news.google.com
  
  Los Angeles Lakers vs. Utah Jazz Live Score and Stats - October 25, 2026 Gametracker  CBS SportsLuka Doncic scores NBA season-high 52 points, with 8 3s, in Lakers' win vs. Jazz  ESPNDoncic dominates for Lakers as James' Sixers fall to Pistons  France 24"When he's in the flow state, he gets into like …  Yahoo SportsLuka Doncic scores 52 points, hits several late clutch shots as Lakers rally to beat Jazz  Los Angeles Times
  
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• 6 stellar images of the early universe

  26-10-2026 01:01 via Popular Science
  
  Millions of miles away from Earth, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) and Nancy Roman Space Telescope are revealing the early days of our vast universe in extraordinary detail. A team at the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian have developed Lumina, one of the largest and most detailed simulations ever created of the early universe.The new model is detailed in a study published today in the journal Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. It recreates how ordinary ma
  
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• Phantom Blade Zero review: dazzling kung fu, frustrating design - Creative Bloq

  26-10-2026 01:00 via news.google.com
  Phantom Blade Zero review: dazzling kung fu, frustrating design  Creative BloqPhantom Blade Zero Review In Progress – Shaping Up To Be One Of The Best Action Games I've Ever Played  Game InformerPhantom Blade Zero Is the Perfect Martial Arts Game, For Better or Worse  Polygon.comPhantom Blade Zero’s Combat Is So Good, You Won’t Care The Story Makes No Sense  GameSpotPhantom Blade Zero Review: An Ambitious Wuxia Epic Of An ARPG  But Why Tho?
  
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• How Obama and Trump Made Their Cases in Dueling Midterm Speeches - The New York Times

  26-10-2026 00:35 via news.google.com
  
  How Obama and Trump Made Their Cases in Dueling Midterm Speeches  The New York TimesObama Issues Searing Attacks on Trump and Ramaswamy in Return to Campaign Trail  The New York TimesObama campaigns for Democrats, and France demonstrations continue: Weekend Rundown  NBC NewsIn Cleveland, Obama says road to block Trump's agenda runs through Ohio in midterms  IdeastreamObama attacks Trump as he campaigns for Democrats ahead of midterm elections  BBC
  
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• Opposition leader María Machado returns to Venezuela - BBC

  26-10-2026 00:33 via news.google.com
  
  Opposition leader María Machado returns to Venezuela  BBCOpposition leader María Corina Machado returns to Venezuela from exile  CNNVenezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado makes surprise return home after nearly a year abroad  Fox NewsVenezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado returns from exile  Financial TimesOur Interview With María Corina Machado  The New York Times
  
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• Trump leans into Islamophobic rhetoric at Michigan rally - NBC News

  26-10-2026 00:32 via news.google.com
  Trump leans into Islamophobic rhetoric at Michigan rally  NBC NewsMidterm election updates: Trump rallies in Michigan as legal battle unfolds in California | CNN Politics  CNNIn Islamophobic Rant, Trump Seeks to Stir Republican Base in Michigan  The New York TimesTrump invokes 9/11 in urging Michigan voters to oppose Muslim Senate candidate El-Sayed  ReutersTrump calls El-Sayed a ‘jihadist’ as he escalates campaign rhetoric  The Washington Post
  
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• Kimi Antonelli wins U.S. Grand Prix in Texas, putting him on the brink of F1 championship - NBC News

  26-10-2026 00:14 via news.google.com
  Kimi Antonelli wins U.S. Grand Prix in Texas, putting him on the brink of F1 championship  NBC NewsKimi Antonelli wins United States GP but made to wait for first F1 title  ESPNUS Grand Prix: Kimi Antonelli delivers 'the race of a champion who isn't the champion yet'  BBCF1 United States GP live commentary and updates - Antonelli wins at COTA | Live text  AutosportU.S. GP qualifying recap: Kimi Antonelli claims pole to boost chances of winning F1 title in Austin  The New York Times
  
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• Elon Musk says SpaceX was behind restrictions to Ukraine’s Starlink access - The Washington Post

  26-10-2026 00:02 via news.google.com
  Elon Musk says SpaceX was behind restrictions to Ukraine’s Starlink access  The Washington PostUkraine says Starshield back to normal, Musk says Kyiv violated terms  ReutersU.S. Allies Race to Escape SpaceX’s Orbit  WSJUkraine disputes Elon Musk’s claim that its military violated Starlink terms during drone operations  CNBCMusk says he was behind Starlink speed restriction after service in Ukraine is restored  AP News
  
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• Deeply divided Israel braces for pivotal election - BBC

  25-10-2026 23:11 via news.google.com
  
  Deeply divided Israel braces for pivotal election  BBCIsrael is holding its most important election in years. Here’s what’s at stake  CNNNetanyahu casts Arab parties as a threat. They could be key to his defeat.  The Washington PostTens of thousands of Israelis living abroad are expected to fly in for pivotal vote  AP NewsDisenchanted Netanyahu supporters are prize of Israel election campaign  Reuters
  
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• Aleksandar Vucic concedes defeat in Serbia's parliamentary election, marking political shift - CBS News

  25-10-2026 22:30 via news.google.com
  
  Aleksandar Vucic concedes defeat in Serbia's parliamentary election, marking political shift  CBS NewsAleksandar Vucic Concedes Defeat in Serbian Election  The New York TimesSerbia’s leader concedes defeat to student-led movement in seismic political shift  CNNSerbian leader Aleksandar Vučić ousted by student movement in seismic election  The GuardianSerbia’s Vucic concedes election defeat to student-led movement  Al Jazeera
  
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• Hinge damage suspected to be behind iPhone Duo screen cracks - AppleInsider

  25-10-2026 22:28 via news.google.com
  Hinge damage suspected to be behind iPhone Duo screen cracks  AppleInsideriFixit’s look inside the iPhone Duo may explain those broken screens and hinges  The VergeApple refuses to honor iPhone Duo warranty when display breaks after just 3 hours of use  PhoneArenaiFixit tears down iPhone Duo, finds possible causes of early screen failures  9to5MacMan Destroys $2,000 iPhone Duo With Dirt, Fire, Knives and Medieval Chainmail  CNET
  
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• Oregon coastal city issues evacuation order after fire at seafood plant - AP News

  25-10-2026 22:11 via news.google.com
  
  Oregon coastal city issues evacuation order after fire at seafood plant  AP NewsCrews battle large fire at Pacific Seafood plant on Newport Bayfront; Evacuation zone reduced  KPTVLevel 3 evacuation issued near Newport Bayfront due to fire  KATUOfficials give update on Newport industrial fire as evacuations scaled down  KOIN.comEvacuation orders issued for mile radius around Newport fire  KVAL
  
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• How the Seizure of a Russian Vessel Brought the Ukraine War to the Arctic - WSJ

  25-10-2026 22:00 via news.google.com
  How the Seizure of a Russian Vessel Brought the Ukraine War to the Arctic  WSJSee more headlines & perspectives on Google News
  
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• U.S. measles cases more than double what they were last year as outbreak spreads - NPR

  25-10-2026 21:35 via news.google.com
  
  U.S. measles cases more than double what they were last year as outbreak spreads  NPRDeadly measles spread hitting US state's Amish hard amid White House row  ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting CorporationMeasles surge exposes Republicans’ vulnerability on vaccines  Financial TimesAdditional 178 cases of measles reported by US health authorities amid outbreak  The GuardianUS CDC says measles cases rise to 4,588 as outbreak continues  Reuters
  
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• Owners of Elvis Presley’s Music Sue Anthropic for Copyright Infringement - The New York Times

  25-10-2026 20:33 via news.google.com
  
  Owners of Elvis Presley’s Music Sue Anthropic for Copyright Infringement  The New York TimesAnthropic Sued For Stealing Elvis Presley Music to Train AI: ‘Deeply Protective of These Iconic Songs’  BillboardAnthropic sued for allegedly using 274 Elvis Presley songs to train AI models  The GuardianElvis Presley Rightsholders Sue Anthropic for Training on 274 Songs Without Permission  Rolling StoneElvis Presley’s rights holders sue Anthropic, saying it trained AI on his music  NBC
  
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• Elvis Presley’s rights holders sue Anthropic, saying it trained AI on his music

  25-10-2026 20:11 via NBC News Technology
  
  Anthropic has said it “disagree[s] with the claims and intend[s] to defend this case fully.”
  
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• Le Pen casts herself as protector of France as troubles swirl - POLITICO.eu

  25-10-2026 19:57 via news.google.com
  Le Pen casts herself as protector of France as troubles swirl  POLITICO.euFrance's Le Pen launches presidential bid as protests rattle the nation  ReutersMarine Le Pen vows French ‘renaissance’ as far right eyes seat of power  Al JazeeraFrance’s Le Pen vows national ‘renewal’ in campaign launch  Financial TimesLe Pen vows to revive oil prospecting in France, calling 2017 ban "stupid"  AP News
  
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