Monday, October 19, 2026

Italy Faces Parallel Protests in the North and South

Protests by young people in northern cities ended in riots as farmers and truckers in the south, angered by high gas prices, stopped commercial traffic.

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Sunday, October 18, 2026

Trump Outlines Rapid Plan to Close and Overhaul D.C. Golf Course

The plan to begin work transforming the course in four weeks injected fresh urgency into a federal lawsuit opposing changes to East Potomac Golf Links.

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2028 Presidential ‘Shadow Primary’ Descends on the Midterm Elections

The schedule is especially packed in New Hampshire, an early presidential nominating state where there is a competitive Senate race Democrats are flocking to this month.

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Migrants From Ukraine and Sudan to Keep Deportation Protections for Now

Temporary Protected Status for the two countries was set to expire on Monday. The Trump administration said an announcement would be made “at the appropriate time.”

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Saturday, October 17, 2026

This Is One of the Saddest Facts About the Cornell Rape Case

Campus rape investigations are often riddled with problems — but eliminating them would be much worse.

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Corporate Tax Revenue Falls Even as Profits Soar Under Trump

The annual decline was about $70 billion. Companies are writing off billions in A.I. investments, taking advantage of tax cuts that President Trump signed into law.

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Friday, October 16, 2026

Firefighters Race to Control California Wildfires as Winds Threaten to Spark More

Power companies shut off tens of thousands of homes and businesses preemptively on Friday.

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Young Voters Say They Are Turning Their Backs on Trump and His Party

One of the biggest surprises of 2024 was the swing of young voters, particularly men, away from Democrats to Donald Trump. Now they are swinging back.

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Thursday, October 15, 2026

Harvard Endowment Soars to $68 Billion Even as Federal Cuts Force Layoffs

The stock market has boosted Harvard’s wealth. But as federal funding slumps, the school is seeking corporate sponsors to underwrite research.

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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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