10/1/2026, 5:58 PMPolitical IdeologiesA new American party should approve its convention budget before signing venue contractsA people-funded party should set an overall convention spending limit, disclose costs that depend on attendance and require a new vote before organizers exceed the limit.Douglas Noorzadeh
10/1/2026, 5:48 PMMedicineFDA approves a pediatric pulmonary valve that can be widened after surgeryThe FDA approved the Autus Size-Adjustable Valve for children with congenital pulmonary valve disease. The implanted device can be widened with a balloon catheter as a child grows.Audrey Sullivan
10/1/2026, 5:37 PMAstronomyWebb helps astronomers compare the aftermath of giant collisions around young starsA study published October 1 compares 21 dusty systems observed by Webb and Spitzer, looking for clues about the giant impacts that can reshape young planetary systems.Elena Mitchell
10/1/2026, 5:25 PMTennisZheng Qinwen beats Shi Han in three sets to open her China Open campaignZheng Qinwen advanced at the China Open in Beijing on October 1 after beating fellow Chinese player Shi Han 7–6, 4–6, 6–2 in the first round.Vanessa Richardson
10/1/2026, 5:18 PMGovernmentA city should show which service requests return after being closedA city service dashboard should explain which reports were reopened, how long residents waited across the full case and what happened when a supposed repair failed.Audrey Sullivan
10/1/2026, 5:09 PMTravelNew landslide restricts Nepal's Prithvi Highway as crews work to reopen routesPolice reported one-way traffic at Chalise on October 1 after a landslide on Nepal's Prithvi Highway. Repairs elsewhere were restoring access ahead of Dashain while several district links remained cut.Adrian Hayes
10/1/2026, 5:00 PMEnvironmental ScienceLandsat images trace the growing season on Manitoba farmland surrounded by wetlandsNASA published July and September Landsat views of the Carrot River Valley near The Pas, showing the seasonal change on farm fields inside the Saskatchewan River Delta.Jasmine Collins
10/1/2026, 4:49 PMGlobal OrganizationsEuropean Commission opens applications for its Global Gateway business panelThe European Commission began recruiting on October 1 for up to 75 seats on its Global Gateway Business Advisory Group, which advises on the EU's international investment strategy.Camille Turner
10/1/2026, 4:41 PMCybersecurityArmadin raises $255.5 million to expand automated security testingCybersecurity startup Armadin says its $255.5 million Series B will fund expansion of a platform that tests how attackers could combine weaknesses across company networks.Marcus Bennett
10/1/2026, 4:33 PMArtSouthern Gothic exhibition opens at the LSU Museum of Art in Baton RougeSouthern Gothic opens October 1 at the LSU Museum of Art, pairing works from The Johnson Collection with Louisiana loans to explore how visual artists have treated the South's history and myths.Vanessa Richardson
10/1/2026, 4:25 PMInternational PolicyEngland and Wales begin phasing in new rules on release from custodyParts of the Sentencing Act 2026 took effect in England and Wales on October 1. Regulations stagger some changes for people already in custody by sentence length and exclude specified offences.Natalie Morgan
10/1/2026, 4:16 PMSpaceCrew-13 launches four people to the International Space StationA SpaceX Falcon 9 launched Crew-13 from Florida on October 1 with two NASA astronauts, a Canadian astronaut and a Russian cosmonaut. NASA expected Dragon to dock nearly eight hours after liftoff.Natalie Morgan
10/1/2026, 4:08 PMMedical ConditionsA symptom diary should make room for what changed in an ordinary dayA useful symptom diary can record changes in ordinary activities alongside symptoms, giving patients a clearer way to describe what better and worse days look like.Douglas Noorzadeh
10/1/2026, 4:02 PMLaw And JusticeCalifornia announces $272.5 million Lyft settlement over driver classificationCalifornia labor enforcers announced a $272.5 million Lyft settlement covering alleged wage violations from April 2016 to December 2020, with most of the money going to drivers.Audrey Sullivan
10/1/2026, 10:42 AMPublic HealthFDA advisers convene to review flu strains for the Southern Hemisphere's 2027 seasonAn FDA advisory committee was scheduled to review the virus strains for 2027 Southern Hemisphere flu vaccines on October 1, following a World Health Organization recommendation.Douglas Noorzadeh
9/30/2026, 9:57 PMEconomyADP estimates private employers added 90,000 jobs in SeptemberADP’s September payroll report showed a gain of 90,000 private jobs, led by education and health services. It also reported annual base pay growth of 3.2%.Wesley Parker
9/30/2026, 9:47 PMDiplomacyModi and Trump discuss trade, energy and technology in phone callIndia said Narendra Modi and Donald Trump reviewed trade, defense, energy and technology on Wednesday. The readout gave no terms for an interim trade deal.Audrey Sullivan
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10/1/2026, 5:58 PMPolitical IdeologiesA new American party should approve its convention budget before signing venue contractsA people-funded party should set an overall convention spending limit, disclose costs that depend on attendance and require a new vote before organizers exceed the limit.Douglas Noorzadeh
10/1/2026, 5:18 PMGovernmentA city should show which service requests return after being closedA city service dashboard should explain which reports were reopened, how long residents waited across the full case and what happened when a supposed repair failed.Audrey Sullivan
10/1/2026, 4:49 PMGlobal OrganizationsEuropean Commission opens applications for its Global Gateway business panelThe European Commission began recruiting on October 1 for up to 75 seats on its Global Gateway Business Advisory Group, which advises on the EU's international investment strategy.Camille Turner
10/1/2026, 5:09 PMTravelNew landslide restricts Nepal's Prithvi Highway as crews work to reopen routesPolice reported one-way traffic at Chalise on October 1 after a landslide on Nepal's Prithvi Highway. Repairs elsewhere were restoring access ahead of Dashain while several district links remained cut.Adrian Hayes
10/1/2026, 4:33 PMArtSouthern Gothic exhibition opens at the LSU Museum of Art in Baton RougeSouthern Gothic opens October 1 at the LSU Museum of Art, pairing works from The Johnson Collection with Louisiana loans to explore how visual artists have treated the South's history and myths.Vanessa Richardson
9/30/2026, 5:52 PMArtParis photography museum opens Nanténé Traoré solo exhibitionThe Maison Européenne de la Photographie opened pays des merveilles Wednesday, pairing Nanténé Traoré’s photographs from Brittany with a film made in Albania.Nathaniel Brooks
10/1/2026, 5:25 PMTennisZheng Qinwen beats Shi Han in three sets to open her China Open campaignZheng Qinwen advanced at the China Open in Beijing on October 1 after beating fellow Chinese player Shi Han 7–6, 4–6, 6–2 in the first round.Vanessa Richardson
9/30/2026, 9:02 PMBaseballWhite Sox beat Astros 7–3 to sweep their Wild Card seriesChicago scored four times in the first inning and added a three-run homer from Chase Meidroth to finish a two-game sweep of Houston on Wednesday.Audrey Sullivan
9/29/2026, 5:10 PMBaseballAustin Riley’s eighth-inning home run gives Atlanta a 5–3 win over PhiladelphiaAustin Riley hit a three-run homer with two outs in the eighth as the Braves opened their best-of-three Wild Card series with a 5–3 win on Tuesday.Vanessa Richardson
10/1/2026, 5:37 PMAstronomyWebb helps astronomers compare the aftermath of giant collisions around young starsA study published October 1 compares 21 dusty systems observed by Webb and Spitzer, looking for clues about the giant impacts that can reshape young planetary systems.Elena Mitchell
10/1/2026, 5:00 PMEnvironmental ScienceLandsat images trace the growing season on Manitoba farmland surrounded by wetlandsNASA published July and September Landsat views of the Carrot River Valley near The Pas, showing the seasonal change on farm fields inside the Saskatchewan River Delta.Jasmine Collins
10/1/2026, 4:16 PMSpaceCrew-13 launches four people to the International Space StationA SpaceX Falcon 9 launched Crew-13 from Florida on October 1 with two NASA astronauts, a Canadian astronaut and a Russian cosmonaut. NASA expected Dragon to dock nearly eight hours after liftoff.Natalie Morgan
9/30/2026, 9:57 PMEconomyADP estimates private employers added 90,000 jobs in SeptemberADP’s September payroll report showed a gain of 90,000 private jobs, led by education and health services. It also reported annual base pay growth of 3.2%.Wesley Parker
9/29/2026, 1:30 PMEconomyU.S. job openings were little changed at 7.1 million in August, BLS saysThe Bureau of Labor Statistics reported 7.1 million openings at the end of August, along with 5.2 million hires and 5.1 million separations during the month.Douglas Noorzadeh
9/28/2026, 7:06 PMEconomyFed Governor Lisa Cook sees near-term price pressure from AI investmentLisa Cook said Monday that AI investment can raise prices for shared resources such as energy and construction labor before possible productivity gains ease inflation.Douglas Noorzadeh
10/1/2026, 4:41 PMCybersecurityArmadin raises $255.5 million to expand automated security testingCybersecurity startup Armadin says its $255.5 million Series B will fund expansion of a platform that tests how attackers could combine weaknesses across company networks.Marcus Bennett
9/30/2026, 9:32 PMHardwareAmazon Web Services signs chip design licensing deal with SynopsysAmazon Web Services agreed to license chip design components from Synopsys under a multiyear agreement worth more than $1 billion, the companies said Wednesday.Wesley Parker
9/30/2026, 5:38 PMCybersecurityCISA adds exploited Cisco network management flaw to federal catalogCISA listed CVE-2026-76504 on Wednesday after finding evidence of exploitation. Cisco said the flaw can let an unauthenticated attacker gain administrator access.Nathaniel Brooks
10/1/2026, 5:48 PMMedicineFDA approves a pediatric pulmonary valve that can be widened after surgeryThe FDA approved the Autus Size-Adjustable Valve for children with congenital pulmonary valve disease. The implanted device can be widened with a balloon catheter as a child grows.Audrey Sullivan
10/1/2026, 4:08 PMMedical ConditionsA symptom diary should make room for what changed in an ordinary dayA useful symptom diary can record changes in ordinary activities alongside symptoms, giving patients a clearer way to describe what better and worse days look like.Douglas Noorzadeh
10/1/2026, 10:42 AMPublic HealthFDA advisers convene to review flu strains for the Southern Hemisphere's 2027 seasonAn FDA advisory committee was scheduled to review the virus strains for 2027 Southern Hemisphere flu vaccines on October 1, following a World Health Organization recommendation.Douglas Noorzadeh