Saturday, 3 October 2026

Friday, 2 October 2026

Is the World Getting Uglier?

The modern right has a theory of beauty. Does the left?

from NYT > Top Stories

Powerful Wildfires Require a New Approach, California Report Finds

A report on the fires that devastated the Los Angeles area in early 2025 recommended that local governments take a broader approach to preparedness and emergency response.

from NYT > Top Stories

Thursday, 1 October 2026

Landlords Release Emails and Texts in Lawsuit Over Mamdani’s Rent Freeze

The communications were revealed as part of a lawsuit challenging the rent freeze on rent-stabilized units in New York City, which went into effect on Thursday.

from NYT > Top Stories

Cornell accuser was 'failed' by university health care system, lawyer says

Jane Doe told the school's doctor that she had contracted an infection "in a traumatic way", but they "didn't really follow up", according to the New York Times.

from BBC News

Cornell case highlights 'draining' maze for victims to report campus sex assaults

Victims often have to navigate both university and local law enforcement processes to find justice.

from BBC News

Silicon Valley’s Favorite Prophet Has a New Warning

Nick Bostrom is no longer worried about the apocalypse. Now he’s worried about utopia.

from NYT > Top Stories

Sir Ian McKellen leads tributes to 'beloved actor' Sir Patrick Stewart after his death at 86

The actor died in Los Angeles following a "a brief and poignant journey" with Alzheimer's Disease and Lewy Body Dementia. fr...