Jamaica accepts first flight of third-country deportations from US
Opposition leaders in Jamaica question why the deportation deal with the Trump White House has not been made public.
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Justice Department says North Koreans have infiltrated dozens of US companies
U.S. authorities warn that sanctioned hackers are increasingly targeting Americans to act as facilitators between breached U.S. companies and Pyongyang.
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US fines Bank of America $1.2bn for money laundering, sanctions violations
The second-largest US bank faces record penalties for failing to comply with money laundering and sanctions laws.
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In meeting with Rubio, Jaishankar raises India’s concerns about sanctions Act
The External Affairs Minister and the Secretary of State are also understood to be preparing for high-level meetings between U.S. President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi later this year
Policy & Governance · The Hindu · National ·
Pope Leo XIV’s lung cancer highlights growing number of nonsmokers diagnosed with the disease – and younger people too
Pope Leo XIV had his lung nodule surgically removed. AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard When many people think of an average lung cancer patient, they often imagine an older man smoking. But the face of lung cancer has changed.
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Kyiv power plant hit by Russian missile without warning from allies
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky said Tuesday that a Russian ballistic missile struck a Kyiv power plant without advance warning from Western allies, killing at least two people and wounding around 20.
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Trump commercial railing against his enemies kept airing after court blocked it
US attorney apologized to court, said government has stopped running Trump ads.
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Social Security benefits are rising again, but probably not enough to offset healthcare costs
Increasing Social Security benefits annually helps millions of older Americans afford necessities. Jeffrey Greenberg/Universal Images Group via Getty Images The nearly 76 million Americans who receive Social Security benefits are slated to find out on Oct.
Business & Economy · The Conversation · Business ·
Digital distrust and polarisation: 'We need to get back to engaging with one another as a society'
François Picard is pleased to welcome Valdemar Osted, partner and head of technology at Danish digital consultants Common Consultancy. Can the fear of disinformation become as dangerous to democracy as disinformation itself? Osted challenges widely circulated claims that attacks on Russian data…
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US banks post strong earnings but economic risks cloud the sector’s outlook
Wall Street's biggest banks reported another strong quarter on Tuesday, but they warned that higher rates and inflation could bite.
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Top AI researchers demand action to prevent models going ‘rogue’
Leading U.S.-based AI firms have disclosed over recent months a series of incidents where models under development have escaped containment measures to access the internet and have gone on to hack websites
Science & Climate · The Hindu · Science ·
Americans are stressed about grocery prices, so why do they toss or overlook so much ‘misfit’ food?
Shoppers are much more inclined to buy misshapen produce if they can be assured the quality is good. Carly Reeves on Unsplash, CC BY There’s a paradox that drives the shopping decisions of many Americans: Almost three-quarters say they’re feeling stressed out about skyrocketing grocery bills.
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Across the US, people don’t want data centers coming to their communities
As data centers pop up across the nation, Americans have significant concerns that span political and climate-related perspectives. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images Regardless of their views on politics or climate change, most Americans oppose the development of data centers in their communities.
Science & Climate · The Conversation · Environment ·
Nicotine pouches, vaping or cigarettes: Which nicotine product is actually the least harmful?
“Do you smoke cigarettes?” I asked my patient succinctly in a recent clinic appointment. He matter-of-factly responded, “Not anymore, I use Zyn pouches now.” As with any patient, I gauged his readiness – or reluctance, in some instances – to disrupt his use of nicotine.
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US reverses course on Britain's testing of AI models
Trump has repeatedly dismissed calls for binding safety requirements on AI developers, a position that appears to be shifting
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US midterm elections and the mutiny in the MAGA ranks
Though a ruling party losing congressional seats in midterms is nothing new, this November’s polls stand out: Republican candidates are distancing themselves from Trump, exposing internal fissures and raising questions about MAGA’s future.
Elections · Frontline · Politics ·
Donald Trump has wandered into a Thomas Bernhard novel and made vanity great again
The Austrian writer understood the absurdity of human vanity and our endless hunger for recognition. Trump’s furious response to the Nobel peace prize could almost have come from one of his novels – except that this time the narrator is the president of the United States of America.
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California is taking a beating from an unusually destructive 2026 Pacific hurricane season
Waves crash into damaged homes in Long Beach, Calif., amid high surf generated by Tropical Storm Rachel on Oct. 11, 2026. Mario Tama/Getty Images California isn’t a place most Americans associate with tropical weather, but it’s taking a beating in 2026 from one of the most active eastern Pacific…
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300 glaciers have disappeared from the American West since the mid-20th century – the survivors have a few things in common
Scientists take measurements on Sperry Glacier, in Glacier National Park, Montana. USGS From an airplane, most of the glaciers of the Rocky Mountain West look like small patches of white nestled into rugged landscape where the topography folds.
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What colleges and universities need from donors to thrive
Graduates pass the John Harvard Statue during Harvard University's commencement on May 29, 2025. Harvard was the school's first big donor. Craig F. Walker/The Boston Globe via Getty Images In 1638, John Harvard, an English-born Puritan minister and teacher in the Massachusetts Bay Colony…
Education · The Conversation · Education ·
Nobel prize in economics awarded to Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford
The U.S. economists were awarded for work that underpins the models used by central banks and governments to stabilize the economy.
Business & Economy · CNBC · Economy ·
How much rain can a hurricane make, and does the storm size matter?
Hurricane Harvey dropped several feet of rain on Texas, stranding trucks, people and their pets. Scott Olson/Getty Images Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to CuriousKidsUS@theconversation.com.
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Physics Nobel highlights Antarctica’s role in exploring the cosmos
The Moon rises behind the IceCube Neutrino Observatory at the South Pole. Alicia Fattorini, IceCube/NSF When Belgian American particle physicist Francis Halzen was awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in physics “for decisive contributions to the IceCube Neutrino Observatory and the discovery of…
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I teach doctors how to interpret test results – and the labels ‘normal’ and ‘abnormal’ often hide what matters most
When all test results point to heart failure, what else could this patient be suffering from? jacoblund/iStock via Getty Images Plus Mr. V felt tightness across his chest. His deepest breaths felt shallow.
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