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PoliticsOct 9The Controversial Class That M.I.T. Is Paying a Professor Not to TeachMichel DeGraff, a vocal pro-Palestinian activist, can’t be easily fired because he has tenure. But he has been kicked out of his department.NYT US
CyberOct 9Iranian campaign planted fake articles in real U.S. publications using ChatGPTChatGPT users in Iran made more than 100 fake articles published across at least 20 news outlets, OpenAI said.Washington Post World
PoliticsOct 9Poll: 1 in 4 Trump voters say GOP candidates should break from the presidentA new POLITICO Poll found a notable 26% of people who backed Trump in 2024 were ready for GOP candidates to take that leap.Politico
PoliticsOct 9The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politicsEvery week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and other head-slapping events in the world of politics. The fruits of these labors are hundreds of cartoons that entertain and enrage readers of all political stripes. Here's an offering of the best of this week's crop, picked fresh off the Toonosphere. Edited by Matt Wuerker.Politico
HealthOct 9A student hated reading for years. Her podcast explores finding the right diagnosisMiddle schooler Cora Walsh of Long Island, N.Y., has won the 2026 NPR Student Podcast Challenge with a story about her journey with dyslexia.NPR News
PoliticsOct 9Republican congressman tries to outrun a potential blue wave in New York toss-up seatRep. Mike Lawler, R-NY, is in a tight race for re-election in a toss-up district that could help determine control of Congress in November.NPR News
PoliticsOct 9Hunger grips a rural community hit by Trump’s cutsThose on the front lines of feeding their neighbors in rural West Virginia say they face unprecedented challenges brought on by Washington.NBC News
PoliticsOct 9Why mailing a ballot close to Election Day may get it rejected for a late postmarkIf you're using the U.S. Postal Service to return a ballot close to Election Day, officials recommend getting it postmarked at a post office to avoid getting caught up in mail processing changes.NPR News
PoliticsOct 9New York police push politician to ground during anti-ICE protestNew York police push politician to ground during anti-ICE protestAl Jazeera [en]
PoliticsOct 9US targets Microsoft, Adobe in new visa crackdownThe Trump administration continues to crack down on immigration, with new restrictions on the H-1B visa programme. US Vice President JD Vance singled out Microsoft as having abused the system to recruit low-cost foreign workers, to the detriment of the American workforce. The tech giant has defended its hiring practices. Also in the show: Germany could join a UK-led fighter jet development programme, months after pulling out of a joint French project.France 24 [en]
MilitaryOct 9Pentagon To Livestream Firing Squad Execution Of Fort Hood ShooterThe last US military execution was carried out in 1961, when John Bennett was hanged for rape and attempted murder. The post Pentagon To Livestream Firing Squad Execution Of Fort Hood Shooter appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
PoliticsOct 9"Not a fetish, not a taboo": Democrats weigh another Trump impeachmentDemocrats believe President Trump has committed impeachable offenses. But they're divided over whether they should try to impeach him if they win control of the House.Why it matters: If Democrats win the House, as expected, their 2027 decision on whether to try to impeach Trump could have major consequences for the 2028 presidential race.Zoom in: Theoretically, impeaching Trump would be easy for a unified, Democrat-controlled House. Many top Democrats note that Trump survived a record two impeachments in his first term — and that he'd be unlikely to be removed from office. That would require aAxios
PoliticsOct 9‘We don’t know where the bottom is:’ Republicans fret races in Trump countryGOP internal polling revealed key House seats that Trump won comfortably in 2024 are now competitive.Politico
BusinessOct 9Eli Lilly-backed TRexBio prices $117M US IPO at $14 per shareEli Lilly-backed TRexBio has priced its $117 million US initial public offering (IPO) at $14 per share. This indicates a routine corporate financing event for a biotech company.Seeking Alpha Tech
PoliticsOct 9Fiery Senate Debates in Maine, Michigan and Georgia: Five TakeawaysCandidates in three of the races that could determine control of the Senate engaged in bitter and personal attacks.NYT US
PoliticsOct 9Trump insists work on Reflecting Pool is complete - despite workers still at the siteTrump claimed that vandals had caused damage to the pool, with a former Olympic canoeist being arrested amid the controversyThe Independent World
WorldOct 9LeBron James stars in NBA preseason debut but Nets defeat 76ersAll-time leading scorer LeBron James makes 76ers debut following LA Lakers switch in NBA preseason, but Nets claim win.Al Jazeera [en]
BusinessOct 9Treasury yields steady as Trump strikes diplomatic tone on Iran ahead of midtermsYields were largely unchanged Friday as investors assessed President Trump's latest comments on Iran.CNBC
PoliticsOct 9Americans protest against sexual violence: 'Done with protecting the elite'In tientallen Amerikaanse steden zijn mensen de straat opgegaan tegen seksueel geweld. Wat begon met woede over de verkrachtingszaak op de prestigieuze Cornell Universiteit is uitgegroeid tot iets groters. Demonstranten willen verantwoording en gerechtigheid, "van het studentenhuis tot het Witte Huis". In Washington, D.C. verzamelden zich gisteravond honderden mensen. "Hoeveel jonge vrouwen leggen we het zwijgen op om de toekomst van 'veelbelovende jonge mannen' te beschermen?", vraagt activiste Cheyenne Hunt aan de menigte. "Nul!", is het antwoord. Jane Doe De demonstranten in het hele land bNOS Buitenland
PoliticsOct 9Christa Pike suffers severe psychological trauma after surviving her failed executionThe woman who survived an execution attempt in Tennessee faces severe psychological consequences, according to her legal team. Her physical health is improving, but doubts about the trauma persist. The inmate's defenders are asking the governor to commute her sentence. Pike, convicted of murder in 1996, suffered [cut off]Clarín
PoliticsOct 9MEA says U.S. green card suspension measures do not advance shared India-U.S. ambitionsThe ministry added comments made by U.S. Vice-President J.D. Vance describing the “characterisations as unwarranted.”The Hindu
PoliticsOct 9India may invite Canada PM Mark Carney as Republic Day chief guest amid trade talks: ReportThe proposed invitation comes as India and Canada work to conclude a trade agreement by the end of 2026, with PM Narendra Modi also expected to visit Canada in December.cnbctv18 · india
WorldOct 9Full texts between ‘Cornell 7’ Jane Doe, frat brother she later accused of rape revealed: ‘Our body our choice’New screenshots of text messages between the “Cornell 7” Jane Doe and one of the accused frat brothers show her telling him, “I don’t think we should feel any shame” a day after the alleged gang rape, adding, “our body our choice.” Some of the texts from Oct. 21, 2024, between Doe and Jonathan Newell were previously… The post Full texts between ‘Cornell 7’ Jane Doe, frat brother she later accused of rape revealed: ‘Our body our choice’ appeared first on Read Selective.readselective · india
PoliticsOct 9US ICE releases Kashmiri filmmaker Arfat Sheikh from custodyAward-winning filmmaker, detained last month, is released on bond with next hearing set for October 27, campaign says.Al Jazeera [en]
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