Wednesday, 2 September 2026

Submit Your Questions to Office Hours

Have a burning question about the news? Or are you still confused after a lecture? We’ll try to help.

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Tuesday, 1 September 2026

Pennsylvania’s A.I. Gold Rush Meets Second Thoughts

Amid a backlash, Gov. Josh Shapiro is pumping the brakes on enormous data centers. But in a region scarred by the collapse of the steel industry, some welcome billions in construction.

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Lionel Messi’s Retirement From Soccer Sparks Heartbreak Across Argentina

Lionel Messi’s retirement from the national soccer team, though widely expected, sparked fears of a diminished squad, and heartbreak over the departure of a national icon.

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Death Toll Rises in Grand Canyon Flood as Search Efforts Continue

Officials announced a second death and said more than a dozen people remain unaccounted for following heavy rain.

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Monday, 31 August 2026

Man Finds His Father’s Wedding Ring Decades After It Was Lost

Using a metal detector, Jeff Arnett honored a request from his father, who lost his band while washing his car more than 40 years ago.

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How Not to Announce a Measles Death

Josh Shapiro announced two measles deaths. Things went downhill fast.

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Sunday, 30 August 2026

How Trump’s Deportation Agenda Spreads Overseas

Our White House correspondent Zolan Kanno-Youngs explains how so-called third-country deportations are sending immigrants to countries across the globe.

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Relative of Afghans Who Helped U.S. Military Is Deported to Africa

The Trump administration has deported thousands of immigrants to countries where they have no ties. Dozens were on the latest flight, to the Central African Republic.

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Saturday, 29 August 2026

How the Foo Fighters Fill a Three-Hour Set List, Night After Night

Dave Grohl, the frontman of the Foo Fighters, tells us how he packs 31 years into 3 hours with something for fans of every generation.

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Friday, 28 August 2026

Starbucks Drops Drink Powder That Enveloped Baristas in Clouds of Dust

Baristas said the ingredient left them coughing and sneezing.

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Jury Begins Deliberations in Lindsay Clancy Murder Trial

In closing arguments, Ms. Clancy’s lawyer called her “a darn good mother.” The prosecutor accused her of “extreme atrocity and cruelty.”

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A Sympathetic Plaintiff and Well-Crafted Defense Dominated Clancy Trial

The defense lawyer for Lindsay Clancy showed empathy for his client in showcasing her mental health problems. That may have made all the dif...