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Week in Politics: Trump faces Republican defections; U.S.-China summit; press feud
Some GOP candidates are stepping back from unpopular Trump administration policies. Meanwhile, a U.S.-China summit at the White House and tensions with the press corps. SCOTT SIMON, HOST: At the Republican National Con…
How long can Labour's feel-good factor last?
"He just loves being prime minister," a government insider observes. Andy Burnham might not yet have delivered his all-important conference speech, but he has been preparing for this moment for years. He'll lap up the…
Rayner criticises visa rule proposals ahead of Labour conference
Housing Secretary Angela Rayner has said she is concerned about Labour's proposals to change visa rules, which would make it harder for foreign workers to secure permanent residency in the UK. In an interview with the …
Volunteers prepare food at Community Servings, a Boston nonprofit that produces medically-tailored meals. Robin Lubbock/WBUR hide caption On a weekday morning…
Dr. Frances Oldham Kelsey, then-pharmacologist at the Food and Drug Administration, holds three packages of Contergan, the German brand name for thalidomide, o…
In modern times we tend to think of lithium as powering smartphones and cars, yet its historical fame comes from its role as a mood stabilizer. Lithium was fi…
A cabinet minister under Sir Keir Starmer has said Andy Burnham's government is not focused enough on boosting economic growth and needs to act with "more urge…
We need to produce exactly 2 sentences, max 50 words total. Must be factual and specific, no filler phrases. Summarize article: British man and Greek wife kill…
BEIJING — China is embracing the idea of competition without confrontation, by invoking an academic concept. "The Thucydides Trap can be overcome," Chinese Pr…
Abuja, Nigeria – Africa’s long-running campaign for permanent representation on the United Nations Security Council is back in focus at the 81st UN General Ass…
New York and New Jersey have declared states of emergency as a powerful nor’easter approaches, allowing officials to mobilize resources and request federal ass…
Kabul couple describes war's lasting destruction 25 years post-invasion
Twenty-five years after the U.S. invaded Afghanistan, a Kabul couple recounts how the 20-year conflict destroyed their home, displaced their family, and left them fearin…
Akuapem people celebrate 200th anniversary of victory over Ashanti Empire in Akropong
Iran targets Kurdish region as US withdraws from Iraq
Vitaliy Klitschko warns of severe damage from intensified Russian strikes in Kyiv
Teen steps off county bus after 'heated' argument and shoots classmate dead 6 seconds later, prosecutors say
How Xiaomi, Oppo and other non-US brands are challenging the iPhone Duo
The foldable phone market heats up as new competitors emerge. While Apple is already selling the iPhone 18 Pro, the world is waiting for the iPhone Duo — the first fold…
How drones are hunting fires hidden beneath the Cairngorms
Elon Musk intensifies attack on Ambani over Starlink India launch delay
Anthropic can’t reliably control its AI agents. It’s cutting off its internal evals from the live internet instead
Apple launches smart-home hardware line, targets 12% market growth
'October is the ideal time to get vaccinated': Flu season is kicking off early, experts say
Flu season is off to an early start in some parts of the U.S., data shows. In a typical year, U.S. flu activity starts building in late fall — typically in October or N…
University of Illinois scientists discover new bismuth vanadate structure to enhance batteries.
'Freakish' discovery of 9 million-year-old capybara tooth supports idea that Atacama wasn't always a desert
JWST pinpoints most distant fast radio burst 10 billion light-years away
Uranium ditelluride reveals superconductivity precursor
Little relief expected for gas prices ahead of Election Day, according to prediction markets
Affordability is seen as one of voters' top issues heading into the 2026 midterm elections . And gas prices — one of the items where consumers are getting squeezed the m…
Huawei doubles down on smartphones as EV sales slow
TSMC’s September sales surge year-over-year as AI drives chip demand
Samsung forecasts record third-quarter profit of $80 billion as AI boom fuels chip demand
World Bank warns of AI concentration risks as it lifts East Asia and Pacific growth outlook to 4.5%
