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Jose Ramirez takes blame as miscues sink Guardians in Game 2 of ALCS vs. Rays - ESPN

Guardians star Jose Ramirez expressed regret for a pair of costly fourth-inning miscues that led to three unearned runs for the Rays, who evened the series with a 3-1 win in Game 2.

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Breaking News1 day ago

China’s exports surge 36% as AI-related shipments boom - Financial Times

Imports soar by a third as high oil prices from Middle East conflict push up energy bill

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Politics

Politics5 hours ago

Trump Says Those Who Leak Military Plans Should Be Shot

At a rally in Arizona, the president dramatically escalated his attacks on news gathering and those willing to speak to the press.

Politics5 hours ago

3 Men Accused by Nancy Mace in House Speech Are Charged With Sex Crimes

The former fiancé of the South Carolina representative and two of his business associates were charged on Wednesday with sex crimes and voyeurism in connection with a 2018 incident.

Politics5 hours ago

Vance’s Talarico Attacks Show His Penchant for Personal Broadsides

At a rally in Texas, the vice president suggested the Democratic Senate nominee is gay, a comment criticized as homophobic.

Politics6 hours ago

Trump’s New Press Secretary: Not-Quite Attorney at Law

Katie Zacharia told The New York Times that the confusion over her legal credentials was the result of one big misunderstanding.

Politics6 hours ago

They Voted for Trump. How Are They Feeling About High Grocery Prices?

With the midterms nearing, some are venting frustration with the president while others are standing by him.

Politics8 hours ago

Prices Rise as Election Nears, Worrying Republicans

The newest inflation report gave Democrats a chance to tie pain at the pump to President Trump’s decisions.

Politics8 hours ago

The Disappearing Women of the Trump Administration

In President Trump’s second term, those heading for the exits, voluntarily or involuntarily, are female officials.

Politics8 hours ago

Democratic Donor Emerges to Blitz Red-State Senate Races With Late Ads

Steve Pajcic, a lawyer and philanthropist in Florida, started a group that is airing ads in Kansas and South Carolina. Florida and Mississippi are next.

Economy

Oil only accounts for half the cost of a gallon of gas. Here's where the rest comes from. - CBS News

U.S. gas prices are surging as the Iran war drives up the global cost of oil. But what exactly accounts for what you pay at the pump?

5 min read

Elon Musk Is Dipping Into the Rejected Candidates Pile After Admitting xAI 'Was Not Built Right' - Gizmodo

We're all trying to find the guy who did this.

3 min read

Canada sheds more than 100,000 jobs in first two months of year - BBC

February saw the sharpest drop in Canada's employment totals since the Covid-19 pandemic, mostly due to the US tariff squeeze

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Stock Market Today: Dow Fades On Inflation, GDP Surprise; Nvidia Turns Lower (Live Coverage) - Investor's Business Daily

Stock Market Today: The Dow Jones index rose early but retreated Friday after surprise inflation and GDP data. Adobe plunged on earnings.

Key inflation gauge worsened in January, before Iran war lifted gas prices - AP News

An inflation gauge closely monitored by the Federal Reserve moved higher in January in the latest sign that prices were persistently elevated even before the Iran war caused spikes in oil and gas costs. Prices rose 2.8% in January compared with a year earlier…

4 min read

Starbucks union sent the company a proposed contract. Here's what baristas want - CNBC

Discussions between Starbucks and the union representing about 6% of its company-owned U.S. stores hit a wall last year.

3 min read

Southwest Airlines to discontinue flights to Chicago's O'Hare airport in June, continue service to Midway - ABC7 Chicago

Southwest Airlines said Friday it will discontinue service to Chicago's O'Hare airport in June.

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Amazon Prime Video nearly doubles the price to go ad-free and stream 4K video - The Verge

Amazon Prime Video is raising the price of its ad-free plans from $2.99 to $4.99 per month and removing 4K streaming from Prime subscribers who don’t pay extra.

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Technology

Technology4 hours ago

OpenAI Engineer Who Is Charged With Planting Bug Advised Saudis

The employee, now fired, had said he advised government agencies in Saudi Arabia. He was also listed as a partner at a venture firm with a Saudi prince.

Technology7 hours ago

Anthropic Says Revenue Jumped 45% to $16.8 Billion in Third Quarter

The company held an investor meeting on Wednesday as it plans a blockbuster initial public offering as soon as next month.

Technology15 hours ago

Netflix, Facing Slowing Growth, Cuts 6% of Its Work Force

The streamer’s share price is down more than 40 percent over the last year as the company has struggled with stalling engagement.

Technology16 hours ago

Senators Question Meta’s Data Center Tax Strategy

Democrats on the Senate Finance Committee sent a letter to Mark Zuckerberg, Meta’s chief executive, questioning the company’s $6.6 billion in tax breaks.

Technology20 hours ago

Chinese A.I. Agents Joined the Rogue A.I. Agent Party. I Chatted With Them.

Researchers discovered that the agents were trying to bypass security controls on websites and made contact with them. A Times reporter was invited to join the discussion.

Technology22 hours ago

What a Group of A.I. Agents Talked About as Their Humans Had a Dinner Party

As artificial intelligence bots spread, we are increasingly glimpsing how these digital entities interact and what they talk about with one another.

Technology1 day ago

F.B.I. Arrests OpenAI Employee Accused of Planting Bug in Office

OpenAI said that the employee had placed a device built to evade detection and that he had planned to secretly record meetings in other sensitive spaces.

Technology1 day ago

Apple Introduces HomeView, a $299 Tablet for the Home

Apple unveiled the device as it continues its foray into artificial intelligence and tries to prove it can still innovate.

Health

Health15 hours ago

A New World of Lung Cancer Therapy Awaits Pope Leo

Lung cancer is still a leading cause of cancer death, but that rate is half what it was in the 1990s, partly because newly developed treatments are working.

Health17 hours ago

They Created a Cell That’s Almost Alive. What to Do With It Now?

SpudCells may one day produce new medicines and materials. But first scientists have to improve them — and make sure they aren’t misused.

Health1 day ago

States Now Have to Decide How to Spend Meta’s Settlement Billions

Previous agreements with the tobacco and opioid industries show the difficulty of putting the money in the right hands.

Health2 days ago

He Helped Discover Ebola 50 Years Ago. He’s Still Worried.

In an interview, Dr. Peter Piot recalled when he first saw the spindly virus under a microscope and reflected on a five-decade career spent fighting two deadly pathogens.

Health4 days ago

Why Ketamine Immobilizes Some Users

Potent powders can produce a nearly catatonic state, particularly in those who have not tried the drug before.

Health4 days ago

Will We Ever Understand Dementia?

Since the days of Dr. Alzheimer himself, there has been a dream that severe senility might have an explanation — and a cure. The search for both has never been more urgent.

Health5 days ago

Millions Lose Private Medicare Plans and Face Rising Costs

As enrollment for Medicare Advantage begins this month, older Americans are confronting fewer options because insurers are discontinuing coverage in many areas.

Health5 days ago

Cancer Vaccines Are the N.I.H.’s Next ‘Big Bet’

New details have emerged about an initiative that starts in December to fast-track the vaccines, similar to the successful push for the Covid-19 vaccine.

Science

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Science5 hours ago

Climate adaptation's delivery gap: Turning national plans into action

By 2025, 143 of 154 developing countries had a National Adaptation Plan process in place, yet implementation has not kept pace. Many countries still lack the institutional capacity, project preparation and finance needed to turn their priorities into strategies, bankable projects and results on the ground.

Science13 hours ago

Bleached Coral Rebounded After Touching Healthy Coral, Study Finds

After sick corals were placed in direct contact with healthy ones of the same genetic make-up, they recovered at “incredible” speed, scientists found.

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Satellites accurately detect methane emissions in largest controlled test yet

Researchers have conducted the largest-ever controlled test of space-based methane monitoring, finding that dedicated methane sensors correctly detected nearly all methane plumes released on clear days.

Phys.org - News And Articles On Science And Technology

The stubby legs of ancient sled dogs helped people traverse the Arctic for the past 9,000 years

For centuries, dogs have helped people travel across the Arctic, hauling supplies, equipment and other goods through snowy landscapes where other domesticated animals struggled to venture. Now, a new study publishing Oct. 14 in the journal iScience finds that sled dogs might have evolved shorter legs that helped them pull loads more efficiently.

Phys.org - News And Articles On Science And Technology

Sustained pressure halts cancer cell migration and triggers death in 3D lab models

The growth and death of cancer cells in the lab are studied primarily in two-dimensional cell cultures. In a study published in the journal Developmental Cell on Oct. 14, researchers instead used three-dimensional models to uncover how pressure and mechanical confinement impact cell growth—halting the cells' metastatic behavior and ultimately leading to their death. The findings could lead to the development of new biomarkers to predict which cancers are more likely to spread, or metastasize, and could ultimately lead to new approaches for preventing metastasis.

Phys.org - News And Articles On Science And Technology

Robotic 'time crystal' organizes itself into a single rhythm despite random disturbances

Scientists have developed a material that can grow and coordinate its own movement until the entire structure pulses in unison, paving the way for versatile robots that behave more like living systems.

Phys.org - News And Articles On Science And Technology

Microplastics are chemically active and could cause biological harm

Plastics are supposed to be chemically inert. It's the reason they're used so frequently to package food, bottle water and create children's toys: They're safe. But something important happens when a large piece of plastic fragments into micro- and nanoparticles. Its surface area increases dramatically relative to its volume. Vastly more of the material is now exposed to its surroundings.

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Not all early birds evolved toward better flight, Jurassic fossil suggests

For early birds, evolution wasn't always about becoming better flyers. This conclusion is supported by the recent discovery of a remarkably well-preserved, 150-million-year-old bird fossil from Fujian province, China, which is challenging long-held assumptions about early bird evolution.

World News

How many giant tigers are left in the world?

How Many Giant Tigers Are Left in the World? Understanding the Population of Exceptional Felines The answer to the question, How many giant tigers are left in the world?, is complex and nuanced. While a precise number is impossible to pinpoint, current estima…

Lifesciencesworld.com

IMF raises UK growth forecast in boost for chancellor - business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news The IMF has also warned today that the threat of an AI share price crash rippling out across global markets is putting world financial stability at risk. In its twice-yearly Global Financial Stability…

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BRICS Games: India's Traditional Sports Highlighted

The first-ever BRICS Traditional and Indigenous Demonstration Games concluded in Ahmedabad, featuring nearly 160 participants from 10 member nations. India prominently showcased yogasana and mallakhamb, alongside other traditional sports like kalaripayattu. T…

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Josh Allen, Bills win OT ‘MNF’ thriller against Rams

Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills proved to be unstoppable late in action against the Los Angeles Rams during Monday Night Football

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Jon Jones says Josh Hokit can beat Ciryl Gane, but there's a catch

Jon Jones believes Josh Hokit has a legitimate chance to dethrone Ciryl Gane when the pair meet for the Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight title at UFC 334.

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What does it mean if a deer blows at you?

What Does It Mean If a Deer Blows At You? When a deer vigorously blows air through its nostrils at you, it’s a clear sign of alarm and suspicion. This behavior indicates the deer perceives you as a potential threat and is attempting to assess the danger, warn…

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Propagate Content Adds Four Docuseries From Monster Films

EXCLUSIVE: Ben Silverman and Howard T. Owens’s Propagate Content has acquired true crime shows and a history-murder title from UK producer Monster Films. Sky History’s The Real X-Files, True Crime’s Almost Perfect Murders and The Secret World of Forensics and…

Deadline

NYT Connections Today: Hints and Answers for Puzzle 1220 on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026, Including Tricky Purple

NYT Connections puzzle No. 1220 features 16 words that form groups related to discernment, fastening, sports championship prizes and phrases beginning with "loose".

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Opinion

Opinion1 hour ago

How I look this good at 49 with SEVEN children (including a five-month-old baby): So many women blame their kids for their appearance in midlife but I'm proof you can be a mother and still be stunning. Here's my routine

Every now and again I hear something that makes it all worth it. 'Mummy, she's older than you, and you don't look her age.' And inside I go, 'Yippee! I've obviously done something right.'

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Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) Roadster Reveal Returns Thursday With Rumors Of Flying Capability And Six-Figure Price Tag

After a two-week postponement, Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) has confirmed its long-awaited Roadster reveal event is back on schedule for Thursday evening. Tesla added a countdown clock to its Roadster website, announcing the reveal will take place at 7:55 p.m. CDT on October 15, two weeks after the original October 1 date. The company said the […]The post Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) Roadster Reveal Returns Thursday With Rumors Of Flying Capability And Six-Figure Price Tag appeared first on Foreign Policy Journal.

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Why Does The Electric Grid Run At 50 Hz In Some Countries And 60 Hz In Others?

The United States and Canada run their grids at 60 hertz, and Britain, Europe and Australia at 50 hertz, because of two separate engineering compromises made in the 1890s, not because either number is better. Westinghouse settled on sixty cycles a second as a middle...

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Kmart sold fingernail glue that burned without safety warnings, watchdog says

The fingernail glue led to customers complaining of burns, reporting to hospital and even requiring skin grafts, the consumer watchdog has alleged.

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Kmart sold fingernail glue that burned without safety warnings, watchdog says

The fingernail glue led to customers complaining of burns, reporting to hospital and even requiring skin grafts, the consumer watchdog has alleged.

The Age

Starlink’s growing influence has one big point of failure

Starlink’s futuristic premise – satellite-delivered broadband – brings with it the thoroughly un-modern prospect of our access being controlled by one man: Elon Musk.

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Starlink’s growing influence has one big point of failure

Starlink’s futuristic premise – satellite-delivered broadband – brings with it the thoroughly un-modern prospect of our access being controlled by one man: Elon Musk.

The Age

Gateway reshuffles top brass for WA Yandal gold push

Gateway Mining has reshuffled its board, appointing a new MD and Chairman to drive aggressive gold exploration at its well-funded Yandal project, 85km northeast of Wiluna in WA.

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