SpaceX, United Launch Alliance awarded Space Force contracts

SpaceX was awarded five of the seven major contracts.

World Bank flags slower East Asia growth amid global uncertainty, urges deeper reforms

The World Bank lifted its 2025 growth projection for East Asia to 4.8%, but warned it could slow to 4.3% next year amid rising protectionism and domestic headwinds.

EPA reverses stance on coke oven rules that U.S. Steel called unachievable

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is allowing implementation of a 2024 hazardous air pollution rule that imposed new emission control and monitoring requirements on facilities like the U.S. Steel's Clairton Coke Works, a few months after seeking to delay and rework it.

Africa: 'Refreshing Fujian' Breathes New Life Into East Africa

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- ON September 28 (local time), Dar es Salaam played host to a vibrant cultural exchange: "Refreshing Fujian" Ignites the Land of East Africa- Fujian Culture and Tourism Promotion Event. Over 200 guests representing a mix of Chinese and Tanzanian

The 2025 Xbox Wireless Controller Falls to New Low, Even Cheaper Than Yesterday on Prime Day’s Final Day

Save $15 on the Xbox Core controller for a limited time at Amazon. The post The 2025 Xbox Wireless Controller Falls to New Low, Even Cheaper Than Yesterday on Prime Day’s Final Day appeared first on Kotaku .

Scientists identify brain region behind compulsive alcohol use

The finding could lead to new treatments for alcohol dependence and anxiety disorders.

Wild mushroom harvesters in Mid-Atlantic region collect fungi, build community

Foragers have been harvesting wild mushrooms in what is now Pennsylvania and the rest of the U.S. Mid-Atlantic region for centuries, but the extent and specifics of the practice in the region had not been formally studied.

Algorithm reveals 'magic sizes' for assembling programmable icosahedral shells at minimal cost

Over the past decade, experts in the field of nanotechnology and materials science have been trying to devise architectures composed of small structures that spontaneously arrange themselves following specific patterns. Some of these architectures are based on so-called

Once dominant, US agricultural exports falter amid trade disputes and rising competition

The U.S. has traditionally been an agricultural powerhouse with a healthy trade surplus. But global dynamics are changing due to a confluence of political and economic factors. U.S. agricultural imports now exceed exports, and the trade deficit is projected to worsen in the

Africa: Africa's Growth Still Too Slow to Tackle Poverty

[Liberian Observer] Sub-Saharan Africa's economy is showing signs of resilience, with growth projected to reach 3.8 percent in 2025, up slightly from 3.5 percent last year, according to the World Bank's latest Africa's Pulse report released Tuesday. The report attributes the

Africa: 'Africa's Resources Must Benefit Its People'

[Liberian Observer] Africa's wealth must serve its people and not a privileged few, Professor Ozonia Ojielo, United Nations Resident Coordinator and Representative of the UN Secretary-General in Rwanda, told delegates at the opening of the 13th Pan-African Conference on Illicit

Hundreds of Mount Everest hikers rescued from snowstorm, 10 remain

Some 580 hikers and over 300 mountain guides, yak handlers or support staff were rescued, Chinese state media said, after heavy snows stranded them on Mount Everest.

Roborock Saros 10R $1,600 Robot Vacuum Is Now Selling for Peanuts, Amazon Is Quietly Clearing Out All Its Stock

The Roborock Saros 10R ranks among the world’s top three robot vacuums with mops for performance. The post Roborock Saros 10R $1,600 Robot Vacuum Is Now Selling for Peanuts, Amazon Is Quietly Clearing Out All Its Stock appeared first on Kotaku .

Tigo mobile phone brand lands in Uruguay

The Spanish telecommunications group Telefónica (Movistar) has announced its exit from the Uruguayan market after 20 years, selling its operations to the multinational company Millicom, which operates under the Tigo brand.

Battlefield 6's lead oozes confidence by confirming that the servers 'should be' ready for its release on Friday, breaking a cycle of awful Battlefield launches

The fates are yet to decide.

What cosplayers love about the Critical Role community

We spoke to cosplayers at the Critical Role wedding pop-up shop about their love for the series.

China, Malaysia set to hold joint military drill in October

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Megyn Kelly tells Miranda Devine that Joy Reid is ‘racist,’ ‘insane lunatic’ whose podcast will fail

The former Fox News star's remarks came during an interview with The Post's Miranda Devine, which will stream on this week's "Pod Force One."

Factbox-Who are the most prominent Palestinians held in Israeli jails?

JERUSALEM (Reuters) -A senior Hamas official said on Wednesday that negotiators from his Palestinian militant group and Israel had exchanged lists of prisoners and hostages who would be released should a deal be reached during the ongoing Gaza ceasefire talks in Egypt. Israel

Erdogan hopes for resolution on sanctions, F-35s, Halkbank after Trump talks

ANKARA (Reuters) -President Tayyip Erdogan said he was hopeful that his meeting last month with U.S. President Donald Trump would help lift sanctions blocking Turkey's purchase of F-35 jets, and also help resolve a legal case against state lender Halkbank. The U.S. CAATSA

Afghanistan's neighbors signal opposition to US retaking Bagram base

By Saeed Shah (Reuters) -Afghanistan's regional neighbors, including American allies, appeared to unite against U.S. President Donald Trump's stated aim of taking over the Bagram military base near Kabul, according to a statement released after they met in Moscow. The "Moscow

Wildlife flee as floods swamp Indian parks

A herd of elephants, along with tigers and leopards, have escaped after raging floods in India submerged two of West Bengal's famed wildlife sanctuaries, state officials said Wednesday.

‘Chicken Shop Date’ Host Amelia Dimoldenberg Sets New YouTube Series ‘Passenger Princess’ With Formula 1 (EXCLUSIVE)

After celebrating 10 years of her popular celebrity interview show “Chicken Shop Date,” Amelia Dimoldenberg is getting behind the wheel for a new series with Formula 1 titled “Passenger Princess.” Dimz Inc., Dimoldenberg’s creative studio and production company, has partnered

The Case for the Forever Shutdown

There is no other way to put it: When the executive branch of the current U.S. government is using the tools and resources of the government to attack its own citizens, to launch chemical munitions at reporters and protesters , to zip-tie children and extract them from their

Secuoya Studios to Receive Award at Mipcom for Sustainable Production Program (EXCLUSIVE)

Secuoya Studios will be recognized for the impact of its sustainable production program with a MIP SDG Award, presented in association with the United Nations, at Mipcom Cannes, the world’s largest market for television and streaming content (Oct. 13-16). The award, which was

Pressure Points: Five ways the shutdown could end

Congress on Wednesday enters the eighth day of the federal shutdown with neither party giving an inch and the path to a resolution nowhere in sight. But something will have to give if lawmakers hope to reopen the government in any timely fashion, and that movement will likely

Megyn Kelly tells Miranda Devine she got bodyguards at campus event after Charlie Kirk assassination

Kelly took the stage alongside Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R-Va.) at Burruss Auditorium on the Blacksburg campus of Virginia Tech on Sept. 24.

Meet the Americans priced out of prescription drugs — they’re hoping Trump’s new plan is the ‘beginning’ of the help needed

"This is what I had to do. My mother gave me my grandmother's silver, and I cashed it in to pay for my medical bills," retired critical care nurse Janet Kerrigan told The Post.

Mamdani proposal to eliminate kindergarten gifted program splits education advocates

New York City Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani is dividing education advocates with his calls to ax a gifted program in schools. Gifted programs have little standard regulation, but their defenders argue they are a necessity for children who are ahead of their grade

Key crypto agency on uncertain footing after White House pulls nominee

The White House’s decision to pull its nominee to lead the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has left the financial regulator in an increasingly uncertain position, with just one remaining commissioner in place to tackle President Trump’s ambitious crypto agenda. The

Is the Supreme Court Teeing Up a Broader Attack on LGBTQ Rights?

Thursday’s oral arguments in Chiles v. Salazar were a textbook example of how the Supreme Court’s conservative majority, when it’s aligned with right-wing legal groups, never fails to frame cases, laws, and issues in topsy-turvy ways. “There is irreparable harm going on right

Inside Stephen Miller’s Secret Plan to Normalize Trump’s Dictator Rule

Stephen Miller has a theory about this political moment. As President Trump expands his lawbreaking and dictatorial rule, the powerful MAGA disinformation apparatus — at Miller’s direction — is supercharging public attention to the debate over Trump’s conduct in a way that’s

How Trump Became the Ringmaster of Left-Wing Violence

The assassination of Charlie Kirk was a terrible act of violence that cut short the life of a 31 year-old human being. It was also a political opportunity—not for the left, as Kirk’s mentally disturbed killer may have believed , but for the right, which, as many have noted ,

Greene defection highlights health care cracks in GOP shutdown unity

Shutdown jockeying over health care is intensifying, with Republicans showing some cracks in their unity and House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (N.Y.) insisting Democrats will only agree to a permanent extension of enhanced ObamaCare subsidies. President Trump and

GOP senators increasingly anxious about Trump’s aggressive use of National Guard

Republican senators are increasingly uneasy about President Trump’s standoff with Democratic governors over deploying National Guard troops from other states to Portland, Ore., and Chicago. The conflict between federal and state authorities escalated dramatically over the

5 things to watch in the final New Jersey governor's debate

Democratic Rep. Mikie Sherrill and Republican Jack Ciattarelli are squaring off in their second and final debate on Wednesday as the two look to succeed term-limited New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) next month. Anchors from ABC7 New York, 6abc Philadelphia and Noticias

Xbox Game Pass price hikes delayed for some existing subscribers

Those on auto-recurring plans in select markets won't be immediately punted onto Microsoft's new subscription tiers.

Senior U.S. officials join Gaza ceasefire talks as momentum builds

Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will join talks over a U.S.-backed Gaza ceasefire plan, signaling some hope for a breakthrough though major sticking points remain.

Burkina Faso junta detains NGO workers for 'spying'

The security minister says the NGO "collected and passed on sensitive security information" - which it denies.

Three scientists win Nobel Prize in chemistry for the development of metal-organic frameworks

Scientists Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson and Omar M. Yaghi won the Nobel Prize in chemistry on Wednesday for their development of metal–organic frameworks, which an expert likened to Hermione Granger's enchanted handbag in the fictional "Harry Potter" series.

Hundreds of US National Guard troops arrive in Chicago

Troops from Texas have been sent on a controversial mission to support President Trump's immigration crackdown.

Africa: Academic Freedom Under Threat in African Universities

[African Arguments] Debating Ideas reflects the values and editorial ethos of the African Arguments book series, publishing engaged, often radical, scholarship, original and activist writing from within the African continent and beyond. It offers debates and engagements,

Chemistry Nobel awarded to three scientists for work on metal-organic frameworks

The winners of the prestigious science prize was announced by the Nobel committee in Sweden.

US Senate confirms new Ambassador to Chile

The US Senate confirmed on Tuesday 107 nominees by President Donald Trump in a mass 51-47 block vote, leveraging new rules that allow the Upper House's advice and consent with a simple majority. Among other cases, former National Border Patrol Council Chairman Brandon Judd was

Record flooding hits Vietnam city, eight killed in north

Record floods submerged streets in several communities in Vietnam on Wednesday, with at least eight people killed this week, the government said.

Why Are These AI Chatbots Blissing Out?

Left to converse without human input, two Claudes got philosophical and started speaking in Sanskrit and emojis The post Why Are These AI Chatbots Blissing Out? appeared first on Nautilus .

This Is What a Baboon Reunion Looks Like

Early experiments in monkey social behavior The post This Is What a Baboon Reunion Looks Like appeared first on Nautilus .

High-Tech Lollipops That Detect Disease

This researcher crosses disciplines for unexpected innovations The post High-Tech Lollipops That Detect Disease appeared first on Nautilus .