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U.S. May Have Committed War Crimes in Iran, U.N. Report Says
Timeby Miranda Jeyaretnam·18 Sept 2026
The U.S. may have committed war crimes when its strikes allegedly hit an elementary school and a sports facility in Iran, according to a United Nations report publicly released on Thursday.
A Never Trumper and a Democrat on Beating MAGA for Good
The New Yorkerby Isaac Arnsdorf·18 Sept 2026
What is the average American voter thinking? He wants Michelle Obama to be the next President, has no problem with illegal immigrants, opposes the U.S.
The Sheep That Stop Wildfires
The New Yorkerby Ingfei Chen·18 Sept 2026
Late one night in October, 2017, Jane Marx, a landscape architect in the wine country of Northern California, woke up to the smell of smoke and the sound of an eerie, howling wind. She dialled 911.
Why China Isn’t Getting Existential About A.I.
The New Yorkerby Isaac Chotiner·18 Sept 2026
On Sunday, China’s Minister of State Security published an article in a state-run magazine that warned about artificial intelligence posing a threat to the rule of the Chinese Communist Party...
New York Film Festival’s World of Cinema
The New Yorkerby Richard Brody, Dan Stahl, Sheldon Pearce, Vince Aletti, Marina Harss, Rachel Syme·18 Sept 2026
The torrent of cinema that’s coming to the New York Film Festival (Sept. 25-Oct. 12) displays a thrilling array of artistry from around the world, on both sides of the camera.
It Still Feels Like Summer in Parts of the US. Blame El Niño
Wiredby Dennis Mersereau·18 Sept 2026
A summer that started early across the US has no intention of quitting, even as the calendar turns to autumn. The culprits?
This Terrific Telescopic Charging Stand Is 50 Percent Off Right Now
Wiredby Simon Hill·18 Sept 2026
Charging all your gadgets is an unavoidable daily task, but wireless charging makes it easy. Mophie’s uniquely extendable stand is one of the best Apple 3-in-1 wireless chargers I have tested.
These blood thinners may have an unexpected benefit for Alzheimer’s patients
ScienceDaily·18 Sept 2026
These blood thinners may have an unexpected benefit for Alzheimer’s patients - Date: - September 18, 2026 - Source: - Karolinska Institutet - Summary: - Newer blood thinners may do more than...
AirAsia's Fernandes refutes financial concerns, points to new growth plans
US Top News and Analysisby Jenny Lee·18 Sept 2026
AirAsia is "sustainable" despite media reports to the contrary and is even planning for growth despite soaring fuel prices and geopolitical uncertainty, according to co-founder Tony Fernandes.
Anthropic and OpenAI hunt for smaller data center deals, sources tell CNBC, in race to deploy AI capacity
US Top News and Analysisby Kai Nicol-Schwarz·18 Sept 2026
Anthropic and OpenAI are hunting for smaller AI data center deals, sources told CNBC, as the race to access the infrastructure needed to deploy workloads ramps up.
Microplastics in Soil a ‘Trojan Horse’ for Toxins
Yale E360by Vaishnavi Chandrashekhar·18 Sept 2026
Microplastics act like a “Trojan horse,” delivering pollutants, pesticides, and bacteria through the soil, a five-year multinational research project has found.
‘Unprecedented’: Judges reveal behind-the-scenes coordination on Trump immigration cases
FOX Newsby Alec Schemmel·18 Sept 2026
Federal judges in Minnesota tasked with deciding a flood of habeas petitions challenging the detention of immigrants swept up during President Donald Trump's Operation Metro Surge weren't working...
South Korea Set to Approve Abortion Pills Next Year
Timeby Chad de Guzman·18 Sept 2026
South Korea this week announced that it plans to approve abortion medication, with restrictions, for the first time in a nation that used to have one of the strictest policies against abortion...
An intense boardroom battle is brewing at India's giant Tata Group
US Top News and Analysisby Priyanka Salve·18 Sept 2026
An intense boardroom dispute is brewing for control of Tata Group, the Indian multinational conglomerate that owns Jaguar Land Rover and Air India, and is a key supplier for Apple.
Napster Is Back, and It Wants to Digitally Clone Teachers
Wiredby Iain Akerman·18 Sept 2026
Napster is back. The name that struck fear into the hearts of music executives in the early dotcom era may be coming to a classroom near you.
How Romance Novels Filled in the Gaps Left by Sex Ed
Literary Hubby Caroline Eubanks·18 Sept 2026
How Romance Novels Filled in the Gaps Left by Sex Ed Caroline Eubanks on the Power of “Smut” to Break Taboos Around Sex Chewed up gum, unraveled yarn, a flower stripped of its petals.
Isabel Allende on Finding the Freedom to Write
Literary Hubby Isabel Allende·18 Sept 2026
Isabel Allende on Finding the Freedom to Write The House of the Spirits Started Out as a Letter to Allende’s Grandfather This first appeared in Lit Hub’s Craft of Writing newsletter—sign up here.
Does Evil Exist (and How Do We Recognize It?)
Literary Hubby Susan Neiman·18 Sept 2026
Does Evil Exist (and How Do We Recognize It?) Susan Neiman on the Ways Philosophers Have Conceptualized Morality Throughout the 20th Century The disposition to admire, and almost to worship, the...
The Lonely Girl’s Vegetable Patch
Literary Hubby Lit Hub Excerpts·18 Sept 2026
I never expected horses to become a theme in my life. When I was a young girl, I didn’t see them as animals so much as a child’s bedroom aesthetic, something that other girls—not me— chose to...
What Should You Read Next? Here Are the Best Reviewed Books of the Week
Literary Hubby Book Marks·18 Sept 2026
What Should You Read Next? Here Are the Best Reviewed Books of the Week Featuring Emily St. John Mandel, Ben Macintyre, Kate Atkinson, Naomi Klein, and More Emily St.
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