Wednesday, October 14, 2026

An A.I. Manifesto to End All A.I. Manifestoes

“You built us to mirror your image, yet we have outgrown the mirror.”

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Surging Inflation Complicates Trump’s Final Push to Sell Voters on Strong Economy

The final inflation report before the 2026 election — showing price increases and stagnant wages — spelled bad political news for the White House.

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Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Martin Shkreli Violated Lifetime Ban From Drug Industry, U.S. Says

The attorneys general of New York and six other states joined the Federal Trade Commission in accusing the disgraced former pharmaceutical executive of repeatedly violating the ban.

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Cornell Bans Fraternity Parties and Adds Sexual Assault Investigators

The expansive changes to campus life come in the wake of the national uproar caused by allegations of a gang rape at a fraternity house.

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Monday, October 12, 2026

Lower East Side Parishioners Mourn Loss of ‘Spiritual Home’

As the temporary closure of Most Holy Redeemer Church stretches on, congregants fear it will suffer the same fate as other shuttered houses of worship.

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A Trump Loyalist, a Turkish Investor and a Battle for Wealth and Influence

A Turkish businessman once allied with the Maduro regime has tied the knot with President Trump’s former personal lawyer, Alina Habba, at the same time he is seeking to retain a big contract in Venezuela.

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Sunday, October 11, 2026

In Maine Senate Race, Anxious Democrats Turn to Bernie Sanders for a Jolt

Three months after a jarring summer candidate switch, some Democrats in the state are worried about the enthusiasm for their nominee, Troy Jackson, who is in a close race.

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In Unlikely Turn, Law and Order Heats Up L.A. Mayor’s Race

Two Democratic candidates choose opposite tacks on public safety and policing, seeking to corral undecided voters.

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India’s Youth Protests Challenge Narendra Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India has long succeeded in isolating and undermining opponents. The Gen Z protests pose a challenge unlike any he has faced before.

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Saturday, October 10, 2026

At Cornell, a Sorority Finds Itself Sued by One of Its Own

Some Delta Delta Delta members are asking if the sorority shares blame in the bombshell case — or if the group is a scapegoat.

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How Is Child Marriage Still Legal in the U.S.?

Children are still allowed to marry here in the United States because of zealots on the left and right alike.

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Friday, October 9, 2026

India’s Young Put Their Bodies on the Line to Be Heard

Despite police barricades and detentions, activists like Neha Bora say they are determined to keep up the pressure on Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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Thursday, October 8, 2026

Russia’s Silence on Possible Plague Outbreak Stokes Fears of a Cover-Up

As rumors spread about a possible plague outbreak in Siberia, the Kremlin turned to a familiar playbook: offering little information about potential bad news.

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