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Hubble Cold Case: Dead Star May Have Birthed a New Planet
A study in Nature Astronomy found an unusual niobium signature around white dwarf HS 0209+0832, hinting a dead star may have birthed a new planet.
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One Year After the Gaza Ceasefire, Strikes Continue and the Deal Stalls
One year after the US-brokered Gaza ceasefire took effect on October 10, 2025, strikes continue, aid is still restricted, and the deal's next phases remain stalled.
Politics
Russian Strikes Kill at Least 20 in Zaporizhzhia; Power Out in Kyiv
Russian strikes on Zaporizhzhia killed at least 20 people, including three children, on October 10, 2026, while attacks caused large-scale power outages in Kyiv.
Business
EIA Raises Oil Price Forecasts as Iran War Drains Global Stockpiles
The EIA now sees Brent averaging about $98 a barrel in 2026 and $105 in Q4, as the Iran war drains global stockpiles and diesel markets stay tight.
Technology
TSMC Weighs Texas Campus After $265 Billion Arizona Commitment
TSMC is evaluating a second major American campus in Texas — potentially up to six advanced wafer factories at roughly $20 billion each —…
Sports
London Ticket Softness Raises Questions as NFL Returns to Tottenham and Wembley
London’s NFL residency returns this October to softer ticket demand, with resale-market indicators showing British buyers making up a smaller share of purchases than…
Entertainment
Re-Releases and Horror Lead a Crowded Global Box-Office Weekend
A re-release led the worldwide box office in the last full weekend of September 2026, as Avengers: Endgame Encore opened to about $86 million…
Health
First mRNA Flu Vaccine Reaches Adults Over 50 as Season Stays Quiet
The first mRNA influenza vaccine has reached American pharmacies: mFLUSIVA, approved for adults 50 and older — under a traditional approval for ages 50…
Science
Far-Infrared PRIMA Telescope Advances Toward a 2033 Launch Decision
NASA has selected PRIMA, a proposed far-infrared space telescope, to advance into Phase B preliminary design — the stage at which a mission proves…
