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Anne Carson Wins the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature: Who She Is and Which Books to Read
Canadian poet Anne Carson won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature. Who she is, her best books, and why U.S. readers know her work.
Maduro Faces New Torture Charges as U.S. Prosecutors Allege Abuse of Americans
Quick answer: Federal prosecutors in New York filed a superseding indictment accusing former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, of conspiring to torture political opponents and detained…
California Prop 3 Explained: Making the High-Income Tax Permanent
Prop 3 on the Nov. 3, 2026, ballot keeps 10.3%-12.3% rates on…
Russia Plague Risk Puts U.S. Preparedness Under Pressure
Quick answer: U.S. officials are pressing Russia for details after a worker…
France Debt Crisis: Why Student Protests Could Become a Bigger Problem for Europe
Quick answer: Student protests in France that began in September over crowded…
Nobel Prize 2026 Winners: Medicine Prize Opens Announcement Week
Quick answer: The 2026 Nobel Prize announcements ran from October 5 through…
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How to Avoid Holiday Debt: A 6-Step Holiday Budget for 2026
Avoid holiday debt with a simple 6-step budget: one total,…
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Flydubai Cockpit Attack: What We Know About the Crash Axe Incident on Flight FZ1073
What we know about the Flydubai FZ1073 cockpit attack: how a co-pilot allegedly used the crash axe, how the captain…
North Korea Nuclear Tests May Have Reactivated Hidden Faults, Study Finds
Quick answer: A study published in Science found that North Korea's underground nuclear tests at the Punggye-ri site appear to…
Scientists Detect a Radio Signal From Exoplanet Beta Pictoris b
Quick answer: Astronomers say they have directly detected radio emission from Beta Pictoris b, a giant exoplanet about 63 light-years…
The Swan Surgeon Speaks Out as “Artistic” Photo Shoot Sparks Debate
Quick answer: Plastic surgeon Dr. Randal Haworth, one of the experts on Fox's reality series The Swan, has defended a…
Abby Choi Murder Trial: Court Hears Evidence of an Alleged Planned Attack
Quick answer: At Hong Kong's High Court, prosecutors said members of Abby Choi's former family bought an electric saw, a…
Prince Edward Honors George Washington
Quick answer: Prince Edward, the Duke of Edinburgh, visited George Washington's Mount Vernon in Virginia during a trip marking America's…
Brazil Election 2026: Lula Beats Flávio Bolsonaro. What It Means for the U.S.
Lula won Brazil's Oct. 25 runoff over Flávio Bolsonaro, 51.8% to 48.2%. The result, the market drop and what it…
Flydubai Pilot Smit Machchhar Reveals How He Fought to Save His Passengers
Quick answer: Flydubai Captain Smit Machchhar described being attacked and seriously injured by his co-pilot during a flight from Dubai…
Warren Buffett Steps Down as Berkshire Chairman: What It Means for Investors
Buffett, 96, stepped down as Berkshire Hathaway chairman on Sept. 18, 2026. Howard Buffett is chairman and Greg Abel is…
Oxford United Apologizes Over ‘United 93’ 9/11 Clothing Collection
Quick answer: English soccer club Oxford United apologized after launching a clothing collection with the words United 93 around the…