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More Republicans are turning on Iran war as midterms come into view

Three more GOP members voted for war powers resolution to force withdrawal from the conflict as election looms

The Guardian - US · Sep 16

17-year-old builds curry leaf treatment and AI tool to fight citrus greening

For Tanishka Aglave, citrus greening isn’t simply a problem that exists in textbooks or agricultural research papers. She watched it take a toll on Florida citrus growers, including her own family, growing up. The disease has destroyed groves across the state, making what used to be a hallmark of Florida…

The Times of India · Sep 16

Since 2020, New Orleans project has turned bottles into sand; 12M pounds of glass diverted

In a groundbreaking initiative in New Orleans, discarded glass bottles are being turned into sand for coastal restoration. Known as Glass Half Full, this program has successfully redirected millions of pounds of glass from local landfills. Current research is examining the positive impact of this recycled glass sand on the…

The Times of India · Sep 16

Superintelligent AI may not be 'evil', but humans could become obstacles to its goals: AI Expert

Superintelligent artificial intelligence (AI) may not necessarily turn against humans or act with an intention to cause harm, but people could become obstacles to its objectives if such systems become significantly more capable than humans, Juan Diego Raimondi, chief AI architect at Making Sense, said in an exclusive conversation with…

The Economic Times · Sep 16

Many Jewish faculty and staff say university EDI is failing them

In 2025, Jewish people were the target of 70 per cent of all police-reported hate crimes in Canada targeting a religious group. Jews make up about one per cent of the Canadian population.

The Conversation · Sep 16

Social Security September 2026 payments: Key dates, amount to know as 2027 COLA forecast points to a 3.5% increase

Millions of Americans are waiting for the social security benefits payments on September 16, Wednesday. Analysts are clustering around a roughly 3.6% Social Security COLA 2027 forecast as groups update estimates ahead of the official October announcement. In case your social security payment dosen't arrive today, you can contact your…

The Economic Times · Sep 16

'Starship Troopers' director confirms Donald Trump's space uniforms are Nazi-inspired

“I don’t know if this president is aware that the movie says these [characters] are fascists without knowing that they’re fascists. That’s the point,” said Paul Verhoeven, the director of 'Starship Troopers' - which was the direct reference cited by Trump when posting about Space Force uniforms.

Euronews · Sep 16

8 rules to help you understand what campaign finance reporting reveals about influence and support – or doesn’t

News stories about campaign finance are frequent in any election season, and this year is no exception.

The Conversation · Sep 16

How the American revolt against Flock cameras mirrors the Boston Tea Party of 1773

A grassroots revolt against automated license plate readers, or ALPRs, has gained momentum across the United States.

The Conversation · Sep 16

Lockdown or active shooter drill? The distinction matters for children’s safety and well-being

School shooting preparedness drills have been a routine though uncomfortable part of the back-to-school experience. Since the 1999 mass shooting at Columbine High School in Jefferson County, Colorado, various kinds of preparedness drills have been mandatory in most schools.

The Conversation · Sep 16