Column | The surprising science of how focusing your attention may fight inflammation – The Washington Post
Column | The surprising science of how focusing your attention may fight inflammation The Washington Post
Month: September 2026
Oxford University museum to return remains of 39 people taken during British colonial rule in India
An Oxford University museum has agreed to return the remains of 39 people who were kidnapped during British colonial rule in India. The university’s Pitt Rivers Museum told Agence France-Presse on Monday that it is preparing to repatriate the remains of 39 people abducted from the Naga community in northeastern India. The decision came after … Read more
4 found dead after Miami family’s small plane goes missing off Bahamas
Miami – Four bodies were found Tuesday after a small plane carrying members of a Miami family disappeared off the Bahamas, Bahamian authorities said Tuesday. The plane took off from Great Harbor Cay around 10:12 a.m. Monday and was headed to Miami Executive Airport in Miami-Dade County, Bahamas police said in a statement. The plane’s … Read more
Anti-AfD protests sweep Germany as far right closes in on two more states | Alternative für Deutschland (AfD)
Thousands of Germans have staged protests against the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) after the party’s historic victory in a state election, warning it posed a danger in two more elections this month. Protesters at Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate held a peaceful pro-democracy demonstration denouncing the anti-immigrant, pro-Russian AfD, which has called for mass deportations of … Read more
As Social Security fund runs dry, some Republicans say it’s time to raise taxes
For decades, Washington has repeated the same fight to control the growing national debt: Democrats cite the need for more taxes. The Republicans refuse. And anyone who suggests cutting the main source of spending (federal retirement benefits) is attacked. But a coming crisis at Social Security appears to be pushing at least a few Republicans … Read more
A word with a woman trying to pull off a crossbody phone strap
This thing? It’s just a cross strap. It’s a fun and youthful way to carry your phone. It is fashionable among Europeans and young people. I love it and I definitely don’t feel weird or self-conscious wearing it. Plus, it’s great to have a $700 investment hanging close to your waist as you walk down … Read more
Ballon d’Or 2026 nominees: Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham and Declan Rice nominated
Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane is one of three English players nominated for the 2026 Ballon d’Or. Real Madrid’s Jude Bellingham and Arsenal’s Declan Rice join Kane, the favorite for the award, on the 30-player shortlist. Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi, looking to win his ninth Ballon d’Or, has been nominated. retiring from international football. … Read more
Just hours before impact – this week a hi-tech telescope spotted an asteroid, then watched it hit Earth
Planetary defense scientists detected an asteroid crashing into Earth off the coast of Australia this week, and only had a 6-hour warning that it would impact. On Sunday, September 6, 2026, self-tracking telescopes at the Mount Lemmon Observatory in Arizona, USA, captured a faint object crossing the sky. The object turned out to be an … Read more
New Study Suggests ‘Micro-Awakenings’ At Night May Be A Sign Of Increased Alzheimer’s Risk
More than 7 million Americans live with Alzheimer’s disease, a debilitating condition that causes memory loss, trouble finding the right words, difficulty solving problems and other cognitive issues. Alzheimer’s gets progressively worse over time and is the most common cause of dementia among older adults.Early diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer’s is an important way to … Read more
As U.K., 11 other nations say they’ll sanction Israeli settlements, U.S. envoy warns of repercussions
London – The UK government announced on Tuesday that it would join 11 other countries with plans to sanction trade with Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. The move quickly prompted a warning from the US ambassador to Israel about the repercussions, and Israel’s own president called it “serious interference.” In a joint statement, … Read more