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October 14, 2026
AI's extreme heat challenge is moving from prediction to protection
Cities and researchers are using AI to map and predict extreme heat risk, but new research suggests it's used far more to identify where people are in danger than to help officials respond.Why it m...
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October 13, 2026
Kimberly Guilfoyle asked to resign as Greece ambassador
The White House has asked Kimberly Guilfoyle, the U.S. ambassador to Greece, to resign after reports of alleged misconduct before and during her diplomatic posting.Why it matters: The potential rem...
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October 12, 2026
Judge halts Trump administration's taxpayer-funded ads
A federal judge on Sunday ordered the Trump administration to immediately halt taxpayer-funded ads featuring President Trump.Why it matters: The ruling temporarily blocks the ads weeks before Novem...
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October 7, 2026
Student protest unrest spreads across Europe
Police and protesters clashed in Liège, Belgium, on Wednesday as student anger over education costs and school conditions grew, echoing massive protests in neighboring France.Why it matters: The pr...
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October 7, 2026
America's changing disaster risk hits energy
Hurricanes have long dominated efforts to make the power system more resilient to extreme weather. But America's energy buildout is running into growing risks from severe thunderstorms.Why it matte...
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October 2, 2026
Brazil's Lula-Bolsonaro showdown unfolds in Trump's shadow — with the Amazon at stake
Brazil votes Sunday in a presidential election that could reshape its relationship with President Trump, return the Bolsonaro movement to power and alter the future of the Amazon.Why it matters: Th...
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October 1, 2026
British Iranian arrested in U.K. terror plot probe
A U.K. Iranian dual national was arrested on suspicion of preparing to carry out terrorist acts in connection with an incident at an English air base used by the U.S., British counterterrorism poli...
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September 30, 2026
Netanyahu says FlyDubai pilots prevented a "9/11 disaster"
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu revealed new details about a FlyDubai flight bound for Israel during which a pilot stabbed a colleague, sending the plane spiraling thousands of feet.The b...
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September 30, 2026
Hegseth accuses media of treason in pugnacious annual address
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth took aim at the U.S. media during a speech at a Marine Corps base in Virginia on Wednesday, saying: "Our so-called press makes Iranian state media look reasonable."Wh...
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September 30, 2026
"Strong indications" Iran had role in U.K. bomb plot, PM Andy Burnham says
U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham said there are "strong indications that Iran played a part" in a suspected bomb plot at a British air base used by the U.S.The big picture: Burnham's comments to th...
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September 27, 2026
5 arrested over alleged terrorism offenses near U.K. base used by U.S. Air Force
British police said they arrested five men on suspicion of terrorism and explosives offenses near an air base used by the U.S. Air Force for operations in Iran.The big picture: Officials declared a...
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September 24, 2026
Adapting to extreme heat takes more than changing the clock
As extreme heat makes afternoons more dangerous, schools, sports teams and outdoor employers are shifting when — and sometimes whether — people can safely be outside.Why it matters: Adapting to hot...
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September 21, 2026
Trump and Mamdani's unlikely rapport endures in New York
President Trump and New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani struck a warm tone Monday during their third in-person meeting and agreed to deepen talks over a major housing project in Queens.Why it matters: Th...
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September 21, 2026
Far-right AfD wins again as Germany's Merz slides
Germany's ruling center-right party, Chancellor Friedrich Merz's Christian Democratic Union, was shut out of a state parliament for the first time Sunday as the far-right Alternative for Germany sc...
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September 16, 2026
Trump demands lower interest rates after Fed decision
President Trump responded to the Federal Reserve raising interest rates for the first time in three years by saying they should be lowered — "AND FAST!"Why it matters: The rate hike immediately put...
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September 14, 2026
Nationalist leaders say U.K. union "coming to an end"
The first ministers of Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales united Monday behind calls to leave the United Kingdom in an unprecedented alignment of nationalist leaders.Why it matters: For the first...
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September 13, 2026
Why Trump's united Ireland stance hit such a nerve
President Trump stood by his support for a united Ireland on Sunday after his remarks during a two-day visit sparked a backlash from unionist and British politicians and praise from Irish nationali...
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September 9, 2026
Energy Department raises 2027 diesel price outlook by 33 cents amid Iran war
The Energy Department's statistics arm on Wednesday sharply raised its forecast for U.S. diesel prices next year as tight global supplies keep domestic inventories unusually low.Why it matters: The...
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September 8, 2026
Smithsonian chief to retire after clashes with White House
Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch announced he will retire later this year following months of clashes with the White House.Why it matters: Bunch's departure leaves the Smithsonian facing a leader...
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September 8, 2026
How extreme heat is rewriting the job of state government
As climate change makes extreme heat more frequent and dangerous, states are building systems to manage a hazard they weren't historically built to handle.The big picture: In a growing number of st...
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September 2, 2026
How AI is playing a growing role in wildfire response
AI is already helping detect and monitor wildfires. Now, researchers are exploring how it could help fire officials decide where to deploy crews across multiple fires.Why it matters: Studies show c...
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August 31, 2026
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigns from post
U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is stepping down from his post, according to a Department of Defense official.Why it matters: Driscoll, the youngest Army secretary in U.S. history, was well-liked ...
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August 31, 2026
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigns from post
U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is stepping down from his post, according to multiple reports.Why it matters: Driscoll, the youngest Army secretary in U.S. history, was well-liked in the military ...
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August 31, 2026
Supreme Court allows Trump's ballroom to proceed
The Supreme Court on Monday permitted President Trump to proceed with plans to build the White House ballroom.Why it matters: The 5-4 ruling is likely the final word on the project, which can now p...
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August 27, 2026
Accused 9/11 plotters to stand trial in 2028
A military judge on Wednesday set a June 2028 trial date for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and three other men accused of plotting the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.The big picture: Air Force Lt. Col....
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August 24, 2026
Mark Carney's defiance of Trump has Canada cheering
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has turned his decision to hold firm against President Trump's tariff threats into a rallying point for Canadians as their trade clash escalates.Why it matters: ...
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August 24, 2026
Trump administration to revoke up to 200,000 visas of asylum seekers
The Trump administration plans to revoke up to 200,000 business and tourism visas held by people who've sought asylum in the U.S., AP first reported on Monday.Why it matters: It would be the larges...
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August 24, 2026
How new cooling technologies could cut AC electricity demand
America's answer to hotter summers has overwhelmingly been more air conditioning, and engineers are now looking for ways to keep people cool without driving up electricity demand.Why it matters: Th...
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August 23, 2026
Trump says rejecting data centers is "a mistake"
President Trump defended the expansion of data centers in an interview with his former fixer, Michael Cohen, that aired in full on Sunday.Why it matters: Trump's support comes as data centers face ...
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August 19, 2026
Why the U.S. grid's extreme heat problem is changing
Solar energy and batteries are making it easier for utilities to meet surging electricity demand during extreme heat, but prolonged high temperatures are exposing other vulnerabilities in the grid....
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