Judge blocks new mail-voting rules as midterms approach
The judge said forcing states to comply now would cause “irreparable harm,” because they don’t have enough time to make procedural changes.
The bookseller using AI to battle back against Big Tech’s digitize-and-destroy campaign
To stop Big Tech from destroying physical books, one independent bookseller is using AI to build a global inventory database.
Six months into war with Iran, refinery bottlenecks keep gas prices high
While the market for crude oil has proved resilient to major disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, fuel costs face increasing upward pressure.
King Harald V, who helped modernize Norway’s monarchy, dies at 89
Norway’s King Harald V died at 89 after more than three decades on the throne, with Haakon becoming the new king.
US eyes stake in Venezuelan oil as wars in Iran, Ukraine strain supplies: Report
The talks involve more than a dozen producing oil fields with about 90 billion barrels of proven reserves.
Hundreds feared dead as new flood threat stalls rescue efforts in Nepal, Tibet
Satellite images show bedrock beneath a glacier collapsed, sending huge amounts of ice and rock crashing into the valley below.
Nepal halts rescues over new flood threat; US eyes massive Venezuela oil deal
Plus, Trump follows through on his threat to rename Lake Ontario “Lake America.” And Norway’s King Harald V dies at 89.
Is college worth it? New census data offers answers, but access to that information is at risk
New census data shows the value of a college degree. But the government may stop compiling that information.
Icelanders weigh economic sovereignty against geopolitical safety in EU vote
Iceland votes Saturday on whether to reopen European Union talks as Trump’s Greenland push adds security pressure.
From guacamole to jalapeños, here’s how 2026 food illness outbreaks compare to other years
The FDA is investigating 19 foodborne illness outbreaks, which may leave some wondering: what can I eat safely?