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American Airlines flight’s collision with a US Army helicopter near DC – Video

UN investigative team says Syria’s new authorities ‘very receptive’ to probe of Assad war crimes

A bomb killed a Russian general in Moscow. A Ukrainian official says secret service was behind it

Israeli strikes on Gaza kill at least 33 including children, Palestinian medics say

Syrian rebels free prisoners from Assad’s notorious dungeons who celebrate in Damascus streets

Israel strikes suspected chemical weapons sites and long-range rockets in Syria

Insurgents reach gates of Syria’s capital, threatening to upend decades of Assad rule

Animal Minds Often View Death Much Like Human Minds

Animal Minds Often View Death Much Like Human Minds

Why Emotional Milestones Matter

Finding Your Way to a Happy Life

Latest ‘massive’ Russian aerial attack cuts power to 1 million homes in Ukraine

Trump says Mexico will stop flow of migrants after speaking with Mexican president following tariff threats

Lessons From Coaching: How to Have Better Conversations

What’s Going On in the Minds of Babies?

Many in Gaza are eating just once a day, as hunger spreads amid aid issues

Massachusetts GOP slams liberal leaders after illegal immigrants accused of child rape arrested by ICE

Ukraine says Russia launched an intercontinental missile in an attack for the first time in the war

UK government will summon Elon Musk as part of social media inquiry

Narcissists have a prominent place in the popular imagination

The Lies Depression Tells

Middle East latest: Israel strikes in the heart of Lebanon’s capital

Walking more could add as much as 11 years to your life, study says. Here’s how

Head of UN’s nuclear watchdog visits Iran as Mideast wars and Trump’s return raise worries

Mind-Blowing Discovery: Scientists Discover That Memories Are Not Only in the Brain

Russia-Africa Forum Aims to Redefine Global Power Dynamics

Biden EPA to charge first-ever ‘methane fee’ for drilling waste by oil and gas companies

Courts restrained Trump in first term. Will they ‘check’ his power again?

Abortion ballot initiatives could have helped Harris win, instead Trump overperformed

We Want Children to Be Happy. They Want to Be Good.

A tiny grain of nuclear fuel is pulled from ruined Japanese nuclear plant, in a step toward cleanup

Democrats sift through ‘unmitigated disaster’ after Trump victory: ANALYSIS

This Week in AI: It’s shockingly easy to make a Kamala Harris deepfake

Caregiving can be a tough, lonely mission. One daughter found ways to reconnect

Hurtful Words and Actions Can Disrupt Sleep

It Really Does Hurt to Think

Russia suspected of plot to send incendiary devices on planes: Sources

Funny, You Don’t Look Bipolar

Still wrecked from past Israeli raids, hospitals in northern Gaza come under attack again

Two reasons why friendship is a must when it comes to marriage

Duterte’s jarring testimony into drug killings in Philippines

Beyond Social Media: The Unseen Ways Tech Affects Our Lives

mages capture exact moments an Israeli missile strikes building in Beirut

Healing in Harmony: Mental Health and Addiction

When Doctors Don’t Have All the Answers

Immature Innocence vs. Mature Innocence

October’s supermoon pairs with a comet for a special nighttime spectacle

How Personality Impacts Friendship Building

One Tech Tip: Here’s what you need to do before and after your phone is stolen or lost

At least 22 killed in airstrikes in central Beirut, with Israel also firing on UN peacekeepers

How to Navigate the Complex Dynamics of Family Businesses

Picture Perfect? Mental Health, Social Media, and Body Image

The Genetics of Divorce

Pope vows to root out ‘scourge’ of sexual abuse after unusually frank plea from Belgian PM

1 year after Hamas attacked Israel, the conflict grows more dangerous than ever

Hurricane Milton is growing stronger as it blows toward Florida’s Tampa Bay region

As affordable housing disappears, states scramble to shore up the losses

Israel expands its bombardment in Lebanon as thousands flee widening war

Israel extends evacuation warnings in Lebanon, signaling a wider offensive

How Emotional Intelligence Impacts an Intimate Relationship

Lebanon’s rescuers struggle to respond to Israeli offensive while under fire and using old equipment

4 Ways Anxiety Furthers Your Reluctance to Try New Things

Palestinian officials say 32 killed in Israeli strikes on southern Gaza

Israel begins ground offensive against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon

Can’t Stop Judging Others? 5 Ways to Undo a Critical Mindset

There Are Two Types of Happiness—But Only One Lasts

Who were the 7 high-ranking Hezbollah officials killed over the past week?

Harvard scientists find another secret to longevity: Feeling grateful

Pope gets an earful from Belgian king and abuse victims over scandals and failures to respond

What to know after Israel’s assassination of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah

Great Couples Touch More and Touch Often

Putin lowers threshold for nuclear response as Biden administration pledges new funding to Ukraine

What is the UN’s “Pact for the Future?”

The Secret Superpower of Positive Memories

Think Fast: The Rapid Rise of AI and the Cognitive Age

Illegal immigrant reportedly accused in fatal Pennsylvania hit-and-run that claimed life of young musician

Our (Mis)Perceptions of Time

The 2 Faces of Social Comparison

Woman left with kidney damage after visiting hair salon

Israel launches strikes on Hezbollah in wake of device explosions

Mexican president blames the US for bloodshed in Sinaloa as cartel violence surges

Rethinking the Gold Standard for Autism Treatment

NPR Exclusive: U.S. overdose deaths plummet, saving thousands of lives

When You’re Not Quite Ready to Forgive

3 Ways to Regulate the Nervous System

Thousands injured, several dead after pagers explode across Lebanon: Health officials

How to track your health at home

5 Ways to Handle People Who Always Think They’re Right

US Sanctions Venezuelan Officials Amid Disputed Election

Community Lynchings Without Trial Remain Commonplace in South Africa

‘Attempted Assassination’ of Former President Donald Trump

Are You Willing to Have Chronic Pain?

South Africa’s Ramaphosa to Sign Controversial Education Bill

Experimental blood test predicts risk for developing COPD, other severe respiratory diseases

Harris and Trump shake hands at New York 9/11 remembrance ceremony on 23rd anniversary of attacks

Israel’s war on Gaza live: US-made bombs ‘melted’ bodies in al-Mawasi

Iraqi Christians are leaving their homeland once again

CEO of bankrupt health care company tries to
dodge congressional subpoena


Strength Training Can Help You With Weight Loss. Here’s How Start

The Existential Crisis of Digital Identity

Rwanda Dismisses Senior Military Officials

6 Foods & Drinks That Aren’t Good for Your Gut

How Online Interaction Foments Odd or Dangerous Beliefs

Musk says SpaceX to launch first uncrewed Starships to Mars in two years

Germany’s Scholz calls for renewed push for peace in Ukraine

Poorer countries spend five times more on debt than climate crisis – report

It is bullying, pure and simple’: being a woman in Japanese politics


If You’re Afraid of Compassion, You’re Not Alone

Just 1 hospital providing humanitarian services in northern Gaza, say health officials

7 Ways Play Builds Emotional Intelligence

Can People Stay Hopeful and Happy After Age 80?

The Future of Green Resources

Is the West Bank the Next Front Against Israel?

Increased Israeli Operations in Syria Symbolize Growing Tensions in the Middle East

South Korea’s opposition parties submit a motion to impeach President Yoon over sudden martial law

Hezbollah attack draws Israeli strikes on Lebanon, killing 11 people and testing ceasefire’s limits

20 Minutes to Greater Social Connection

5 Things About the Brain You Didn’t Know

Putin says overnight attack on Ukraine was ‘response’ to strikes on Russia with US and UK weapons

Hezbollah fires about 250 rockets and other projectiles into Israel in heaviest barrage in weeks

The Mental Health Benefits of Giving Thanks

‘New’ Russian missile used against Ukraine not hypersonic, defense officials say

ICE arrests 3 illegal immigrants in Mass.: 2 charged with child rape, 1 convicted of same crime in Brazil

“GMA” explains a new study about exercising to reduce your risk of developing dementia.

The Kremlin has revised its nuclear policy. Does that make the use of atomic weapons more likely?

OpenAI will pay DotDash Meredith at least $16 million per year to license its content

Iran backs Lebanon in ceasefire talks as Israel intensifies strikes

How to Be Optimistic Despite Constant Negativity in the News

Robot That Watched Surgical Videos Now Operates With Human-Level Skill

Study: Illegal Immigration Linked to Extreme Weather

Aid groups say Israel misses US deadline to boost humanitarian help for Gaza

Traumatized by war, hundreds of Lebanon’s children struggle with wounds both physical and emotional

Now That the Election Is Over, What Comes Next Emotionally?

ChatGPT Can Now Control a Robot Arm

Thousands in Southern California told to evacuate as wind-fed wildfire spreads

Trump promises to bring lasting peace to a tumultuous Middle East. But fixing it won’t be easy

The Dos and Don’ts of Defending Healthy Boundaries

New report details ‘vast spying’ by China-linked telecom hackers

How to Develop a Growth Mindset

Hyundai reveals its newest HYDROGEN-powered vehicle, the Initium

US gives Israel a ‘fail’ grade on improving aid to Gaza so far

Muscle memory: A long break from exercise has little impact on strength

U.S. Faces Growing Challenges from Rising Drone Incursions

What business leaders are saying days before the election

Walking pneumonia is spiking, especially in kids. Here’s what to know

Ballot drop box fires under investigation

Borderline Personality Disorder and Projected Self-Loathing

How to Live Each Day With a Childlike Heart

The US AI Safety Institute stands on shaky ground

Waking Up in Real Life, for Life

Australia gives 49 aging Abrams tanks to Ukraine

Are You an Optimist or Pessimist About Our Changing World?

How Stress Can Lead to Cancer

3 Easy Tips to Reset Your Calm

The Best Way to Talk to a Child in Pain

Hurricane Milton tracker: Monster storm pummels Florida after landfall

Digital Dependence: Let Technology Work for You, Not Against You

A peek inside human brain shows a way it cleans out waste

Iran’s Energy Facilities May be in Israel’s Crosshairs

Israel intensifies bombardment of Gaza and southern Lebanon ahead of Oct. 7 anniversary

World seeks to stop China after drilling in its desert: 1 billion tonnes per year of black energy

South Korean leader says North Korea wants US attention by showing off nuclear might

Will Artificial Intelligence Be Sociopathic?

Why Do You Always Think Everyone Is Mad at You?

Ukraine’s military will pull out of Vuhledar in the east after 2 years of intense fighting

AI begins its ominous split away from human thinking

Why Bad Feelings Feel So Bad

Israeli ministers frustrated over US, IDF leak on Lebanon operation: Report

The Science of Self: How Much of Your Personality Is Encoded in Your DNA?

A Starship Technologies food delivery robot knocked over an Arizona State University employee last fall

Hurricane Helene wreaks havoc across Asheville, NC; National Guard deployed, 119 rescued

Harvard researchers: Irregular sleep patterns linked to diabetes

Why the U.S. government is hailing Israel’s killing of Hezbollah’s leader as ‘justice’

House Intel Seeks Answers on Temu Data Handling

At least 11 dead in Georgia as storm sweeps across Southeastern U.S.

Netanyahu vows to use ‘full force’ against Hezbollah and dims hopes for a cease-fire

New York City Mayor Eric Adams indicted after campaign corruption investigation

Israel bombards Hezbollah, killing a top commander, while families flee southern Lebanon

New defib placement increases chance of surviving heart attack by 264%

Israeli strikes kill 492 in Lebanon’s deadliest day of conflict since 2006

LinkedIn, Snapchat and Facebook are training AI on YOU – unless you opt out with these settings

Mayor of Muslim-majority Michigan city endorses Trump: ‘Right choice for this critical time’

China Places New Sanctions on U.S. Defense Sector

Zelenskyy hopes for quick US action as more arms depots are hit in Russia

‘Hidden Figures’ of the space race receive Congress’ highest honor at medal ceremony

A Fire That Burned for 4 Days After Texas Pipeline Explosion Has Finally Gone Out

Israel ‘crossed all red lines’, says Hezbollah

Drought Forces Zimbabwe to Begin Culling Elephants for Meat as Famine Looms

 AI chips

Federal Reserve to Cut Interest Rates for the First Time Since 2020

Supercharge Kidney Health With These 13 Essential Superfoods

Scores of Hezbollah fighters wounded following pager blasts

Why Do Bad Feelings Have to Feel So Bad?

People who exercise have healthier belly fat, new study finds

‘Trade wars a lose-lose game’: Analysts say China mulls milder steps as Western nations pile on tariffs

This is your brain on prayer and meditation

Is Balanced Training Fair to Dogs or Is It a Cop-Out?

Your Story Matters to You and to Your Children

Faith leader says parents ‘should not trust the world to teach their kids about God’

Australia plans social media minimum age limit, angering youth digital advocates

Exercise may help you store fat better, new research suggests

The Existential Crisis of Digital Identity

Parents are stressed and kids are depressed. Here’s what the surgeon general prescribes

How WhatsApp and Messenger will interact with other messaging apps in the EU

The Politics of Language

Researchers snoop data from air-gapped PC’s RAM sticks by monitoring EM radiation from 23 feet away

Christian couple opts to marry and put down roots despite hardships

China plans to allow wholly foreign-owned hospitals in some areas

We are each ushered into this world with the help of an organ that’s often soon forgotten

Boomerang boomers: Over-50s moving BACK IN in with parents…

What do Uber drivers make of Waymo? ‘We are cooked’


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Nonprofit group joins Elon Musk’s effort to block OpenAI’s for-profit transition

Meta asks California attorney general to block OpenAI’s conversion to for-profit

These Palestinians disappeared after encounters with Israeli troops in Gaza

When AI Connects the Wrong Dots, Chatbots Can Fuel Tragedy

OpenAI’s o1 model sure tries to deceive humans a lot

On the Benefits of Napping

Russia sees ‘no grounds for negotiations’ with Ukraine, Putin spokesperson says

The race is on to make AI agents do your online shopping for you

President Joe Biden issues pardon for son Hunter Biden

Limit on plastic production still under debate as treaty talks come to a close

The Gratitude Effect: Love Grows When You Count Blessings

Thousands of Lebanese return to their homes as Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire takes hold

Israel launches new airstrikes on Lebanon as leaders draw closer to a ceasefire with Hezbollah

Warrants put Israeli PM and others in a small group of leaders accused of crimes against humanity

Putin’s threats escalate after Russia fires new hypersonic missile at Ukraine

OpenAI accidentally deleted potential evidence in NY Times copyright lawsuit

International Criminal Court issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Hamas officials

A US envoy says an Israel-Hezbollah truce is ‘within our grasp.’ But there was no optimism for Gaza

What will be the US military’s role in Trump’s mass deportation plan?

Ukraine fired 6 US-made longer-range missiles into Russia, Moscow says

Trump confirms plan to declare national emergency, use military for mass deportations

South African authorities blockade illegal mine with 4,000 people inside

Australia’s plan to ban children from social media proves popular and problematic

NATO: North Korean Troops Confirmed in Kursk

Walk Off Your Anxiety

US forces strike 9 Iran-linked militia targets in Syria: ‘Our message is clear’

Forgiving Forgetfulness

Here are new guidelines for preventing stroke, the nation’s 4th biggest killer

Will Republicans win the House? The outstanding races to watch

UK blacklists mercenary groups in Africa in latest sanctions against Russia

Uncertainty Requires Connection

Trump’s ‘Day 1’ Agenda: Immigration, Ukraine And Oil Are Top Priorities, Advisers Say

Global leaders congratulate Trump, but his victory looks set to roil the world — again

As generative AI gets better, what will happen to artists?

Crashing waves in a hilltop village, a night of terror from Spain’s floods

When Children Say, ‘It’s Not Fair!’

Germany’s top diplomat is in Kyiv as Ukraine girds for impact of US election on the war

Mexico City’s floating gardens have fed people for hundreds of years. Now they’re threatened

Sophia Velastegui believes AI is moving too fast

Boston Dynamics’ electric Atlas humanoid executes autonomous automotive parts picking

Louisiana’s Ten Commandments Law Goes to Court

14-year-old boy dies by suicide after forming close bond with AI chatbot

OpenAI hires its first chief economist

Anthropic’s new AI model can control your PC

Navy IDs 2 ‘trailblazing’ female aviators killed in Washington jet crash

Protecting the vote: State election officials lose sleep over AI

Fake images generated by AI are spreading on social media, compounding

EU AI Act checker reveals Big Tech’s compliance pitfalls

The Beauty of Inconvenience in an Age of AI

AI and globalisation to be weaponised in the next decade? EAM Jaishankar decodes

A misplaced arm position can skew blood pressure readings

After winning Nobel for foundational AI work, Geoffrey Hinton says he’s proud Ilya Sutskever ‘fired Sam Altman’

6 Fixes for Your Relationship, Starting With Yourself

Police K-9 retires after 8-year career, including taking bullet to neck for owner

7 Things Mentally Strong Couples Know

Floridians warned ‘time is running out’ as monster
Hurricane Milton barrels towards US

A look at Gaza City before and after October 7, 2023

Is Viewing Water Outdoors More Restorative Than Green Spaces?

Stunning photos of a vast e-waste dumping ground and those who
make a living off it

Eating Brazil nuts daily may reduce inflammation, improve gut health

Georgian parliament speaker signs law curbing LGBT rights

Super AGI and the Matrix: Sophia the Robot co-creator predicts economic ‘mayhem’ on road to AI utopia

Can ChatGPT Diagnose Brain Tumors Better than Doctors?

California health officials warn residents about ‘unprecedented’ spread of dengue fever

What Is Our Most Important Currency?

Israel under attack: Iran launches missiles, gunmen kill at least 8 near Tel Aviv

Biden administration faces diplomatic frustrations in Lebanon, Gaza

Patience: The Key to Navigating Life’s Unexpected Turns

Real winners of Sri Lanka’s election: A people emboldened to force change

An Israeli airstrike hits central Beirut for the first time in nearly a year of conflict

Finding Clinical Compassion in Large Language Models

The US The US is giving Ukraine billions more in weapons.

Finding Purpose in Work in an Age of Automation

Israel says it struck Hezbollah’s headquarters in huge
explosion that killed at least 2 people

Once in a Century’ Floods Devastate the Czech Republic

Israel tells its troops to prepare for a possible ground operation in Lebanon

UN silent as Guterres calls for hostage release, receives ‘thunderous’ applause on Gaza

The Psychology of Online Scams

House Votes 405-0 to Enhance Secret Service Protection of Non-Presidents

Ancient disease from 3800 BC is making a comeback in children

Israel raids and shuts down Al Jazeera’s bureau in Ramallah in the West Bank

Israel and Hezbollah urged to step back as UN warns of ‘catastrophe’

Cards Against Humanity sues Elon Musk’s SpaceX over alleged trespassing in Texas

Fed cuts interest rates a half point in landmark policy shift

Israeli attacks kill dozens in Gaza, West Bank

5 Ways to Build Greater Self-Discipline

Chinese Carrier Group Sails Through Japanese Contiguous Waters

Welcome to the global ‘AI sovereignty’ race

Gavin Newsom signs bills to help provide AI protections for actors

California governor signs laws to protect actors against unauthorized use of AI

JD Vance: I ‘created’ cat-eating story to refocus attention

Trump’s golf partner says he was five yards away from the former president when shots rang out

Everything we know so far about the shooting at Donald Trump’s golf club

Boeing’s Union Workers Just Walked Out for the First Time in 16 Years

Putin Just Threatened War With NATO

Reporter caught using artificial intelligence to create fake quotes and stories

Colorado’s attorney general issues warning about ‘deepfakes’

Whitepaper dispels fears of AI-induced job losses

Top 9 most common WhatsApp scams to avoid

China Warn Eswatini Against Relations with Taiwan

Bay Area surgeon says AI is advancing rapidly into hospitals and operating rooms

China is seeking to invest a massive amount in several
countries with contracting economies. Why?

Parental eating behaviours strongly influence children’s dietary patterns

Exploring PTSD, Genetics, and Intergenerational Trauma

8 Ways of Achieving Perspective

This Robot can give you a hug at home… Nobody is ready for this.

Why do some people give human feelings to inanimate objects? What experts say

Lenovo’s concept laptop can unfold itself and turn to face you

The Mosquito-Borne Disease ‘Triple E’ Is Spreading in the US as Temperatures Rise

Boeing Starliner has completed its lonely return to Earth