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A nor’easter slams the East Coast, the Supreme Court blocks Missouri’s new map, and hidden passageways in King Tut’s tomb may lead to Nefertiti.
Politics & World
A powerful nor’easter began hitting the East Coast Friday, flooding roads in coastal New Jersey as New York and New Jersey declared states of emergency ahead of a weekend of wind and coastal flooding.
Politics & World
China’s foreign ministry said the U.S. and China agreed to a $30 billion reciprocal tariff cut and a…
Sources: Reuters, CNBC Top News, The Guardian World
Politics & World
The Supreme Court ordered Missouri on Friday to use its 2022 congressional map in the 2026 election…
Sources: NPR News, Fox News Politics
The number of olive ridley sea turtle nests found on Southern California beaches in September — the first sea turtle nesting ever recorded on the U.S. West Coast. Scientists say unusually warm Pacific waters from a ‘super’ El Niño likely drew the turtles far beyond their usual range.
Source: Smithsonian
A journey with the scientists diving to study the ocean’s mysterious ‘deep reefs.’ (Read)
Vox · Byrd Pinkerton
How sham scientific societies are misleading some of the world’s star researchers. (Read)
Nature · Max Kozlov
How thieves who stole trailers expecting Nvidia hardware ended up with 20 tons of sand. (Read)
Wired · Aarian Marshall and Paresh Dave
The WNBA’s four best-of-three first-round playoff series continue with Game 2s after tipping off Friday.
Halloween arrives, with Reese’s projected to top candy bowls in most states, per this year’s state-by-state map.
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