Shadow ministers will unveil a series of policies on day two of the Conservative Party conference in Birmingham. Read full story Author:
Trump chooses top spy boss to run new AI taskforce
The US president said his national intelligence chief will lead the group as worries over AI grow. Read full story Author:
Radical change needed to cut Scottish child poverty, says charity
The Joseph Rowntree Foundation says Scotland is on course to miss legally-binding poverty targets “by a wide margin”. Read full story Author:
Summerlike warmth to give way to autumn chill this week
Temperatures on Monday could reach 23C but chillier air will spread from the north making it feel much more autumnal by midweek. Read full story Author:
How the Midterms Could Complicate the Supreme Court’s New Term
Even before the justices start their new term on Monday, the court has spent the summer resolving fast-moving requests on election-related disputes. Go to Source Author: Ann E. Marimow and …
Supreme Court to Hear Major Environmental Lawsuit
The justices will begin their new term with a landmark case about whether local governments can sue oil companies over damages caused by climate change. Go to Source Author: Abbie …
The Supreme Court’s New Term, and a Race for Nuclear Power on the Moon
Plus, why school music classes are under threat. Go to Source Author: Will Jarvis, Margaret Kadifa, Jake Lucas, Ian Stewart, Ann E. Marimow and Selam Gebrekidan https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
Who’s Winning the Battle for Congress?
It’s Oct. 5 — 29 days away from the midterms. Here’s the state of play. Go to Source Author: Lisa Lerer and Shane Goldmacher https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
Mayors Are Filming Videos, Mamdani Style, With Varying Degrees of Cringe
The growing use of walk-and-talk social videos can be traced to Zohran Mamdani’s successful campaign for mayor of New York City. But not all candidates are naturals on camera. Go …
Family of Epstein Victim Appears in Ad Targeting Republican
In a tough new ad for the Democrat running against Representative Jeff Crank, the brother and sister-in-law of Virginia Giuffre say the congressman refused to meet with them. Go to …
At Trump’s Rallies, a Familiar Mix of Rituals and a Plea to ‘Please Pretend’
President Trump is doggedly lending his support to Republican candidates facing a rough midterm season. He is the same campaigner he has always been, but his crowds have changed. Go …
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine Is Awarded for Discoveries in Neuroscience
Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel were recognized for their work on light-gated ion channels and optogenetics, a technique that uses tiny lights to activate neurons in the brain. …
Nobel Prizes 2026: What to Know
The recipients of the six awards in science, literature, economics and peace work will be announced this week. Go to Source Author: The New York Times https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
Are Babies Conscious?
By pinpointing when it begins in young humans, scientists hope to better understand what consciousness is, and how it arises, in all of us. Go to Source Author: Carl Zimmer …
What Are the Biggest Questions in Science Today? 100 Scientists Weigh In.
We asked 100 scientists about unsolved problems in their fields. They sent back provocations — on the origins of life, the possibilities for human progress and much more. Go to …
Sticker shock comes for Metrolink riders with new fare increase: ‘Everyone is struggling’
Metrolink is raising its fares for the first time in 13 years. Many riders were surprised by just how much it would cost them. Read full story Author: Colleen Shalby
Bouquet fire grows in Angeles National Forest near Santa Clarita as heat wave grips SoCal
The Bouquet fire, which started around 3 p.m. Saturday in Angeles National Forest, has surpassed 1,000 acres. Read full story Author: Christopher Goffard, Susanne Rust
Berkeley luxury fashion brand founders found dead outside upscale Oakland Hills home
The founders of Bryn Walker, a fashion brand for women, died at their home near the UC Berkeley campus. The co-founders were married. A gun was found at the scene. …
U.S. Rushes to Withdraw Bombers From U.K. Air Base After New Threats
The withdrawal came with unusual speed, following what U.S. officials said were threats of an Iran-based plot against the installation. Go to Source Author: Eric Schmitt https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
How RAF Fairford in a Quiet Corner of England Became a U.S.-Iran Flashpoint
A mysterious call last Sunday near a military base used by the U.S. set in motion a huge counterterrorism response and days of uncertainty in Britain. Go to Source Author: …