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A Quantum Prediction From 1931 Finally Takes Shape in the Lab
Nearly a century after they were predicted, physicists have created and observed unusual quantum structures known as Bethe strings in an ultracold gas, giving…
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Federal Court Blocks Most of Trump’s Sweeping Tariffs
On October 9, 2026, a U.S. federal court blocked most of President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs, in a ruling that boosted markets and cut…
Politics
Judge Weighs Media Challenge to Trump White House Credential Ban
On October 9, 2026, a judge weighed arguments by CNN, MS NOW and Politico that President Donald Trump violated their constitutional rights by stripping…
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Court Says Warrants Used to Search Former Prince Andrew’s Properties Were Unlawful
On October 9, 2026, a British court heard that police accepted the search warrants used in raids linked to the former Prince Andrew were…
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Vietnam Mobilises Troops as Heavy Rain Raises Flood and Landslide Risk
On October 9, 2026, Vietnam mobilised troops after heavy rains triggered flash floods and raised the risk of landslides across central areas, with emergency…
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U.S. Calls Chinese Maritime Actions Off Taiwan ‘Deeply Destabilising’
The United States has described recent Chinese maritime activity off Taiwan’s east coast as deeply destabilising, saying the operations only raise tensions in one…
Politics
Supreme Court Keeps FCC Political Ad Discount Policy in Place for Now
The U.S. Supreme Court has declined, for now, to speed up a Democratic challenge to a federal policy on discounted political advertising rates, leaving…
Business
China to Resume October Fuel Exports, Offering Relief to Tight Markets
China is set to resume exports of refined fuels in October after a brief pause during its Golden Week holiday, a move that should…
Technology
Orkut Founder Wants to Bring the Social Network Back to Life
On October 9, 2026, Orkut Büyükkökten — founder of Orkut, the social network that once dominated Brazil and India before Google shut it down…
Sports
Flames Rookie Castagna Turns NHL Debut Into First Point Night
On October 9, 2026, Jonathan Castagna reflected on an intense NHL debut for the Calgary Flames that brought his first NHL point — a…
Entertainment
Death Valley Girls Mark Album Release With Los Angeles Show
On October 9, 2026, Los Angeles band Death Valley Girls released their new album “Welcome to Earth” on Suicide Squeeze Records and marked the…
Health
A Break From Training Costs Fitness Faster Than Many Expect
On October 9, 2026, fitness researchers returned to a question every injured athlete, new parent and deadline-crushed office worker eventually asks: how fast does…
Science
Space Debris Tracking Becomes a Core Part of Orbital Safety
On October 9, 2026, the tracked population of satellites and debris in Earth orbit stood at the centre of how operators plan launches, station-keeping…
