1. Happening NowChevron DownAn elevated threat of flash flooding is expected this weekend across the Midwest, with heavy rain affecting already flooded areas this week, including Chicago and parts of Indiana and Ohio. Happening NowThe map below shows where it is raining right now, along with any flash flood warnings in the green polygons. Heavier … Read more
Smoke seen near Riyadh airport after airstrike warnings in Saudi capital BBCReported explosions put Saudi capital on edge amid conflict with Houthis The New York TimesAirstrike sets fire to fuel depot at Saudi capital’s airport WSJFlames and smoke seen near Riyadh airport after Saudi warning of threatened airstrike ReutersFlames reported near Saudi capital’s airport as … Read more
A version of this essay first appeared in Crash Course, Salon’s free morning newsletter. Sign up to get early access to articles like this, plus more bold journalism from Salon about how policies, movements, and culture wars affect real people. The current US-Israeli war against Iran has plunged the world economy so deep into the … Read more
The iPhone 18 Pro Max offers a big jump in battery life, in part because the battery itself is physically larger. In a new support document released today, Apple says the iPhone 18 Pro Max has such a large battery that it has additional shipping requirements. iPhone 18 Pro Max: New battery feature Apple says … Read more
Antonin Kinsky: Made a comfortable save after a Manzambi shot before a better one frustrated Buendía. He could do little to stop the goals. 6Pedro Porro: He returned after missing the draws against Nottingham Forest and Everton but his return lasted 18 minutes when he retired injured. It had made a positive start. January 6 … Read more
This 50-year-old expired salmon reveals a biological secret no one expected – Futura-Sciences September 18, 2026 3 min In this canned salmon fillet, a single anisakid worm tells the story of Alaska’s marine ecosystem, preserved in brine for decades. © Natalie Mastick, University of Washington See also
The statistics for colon cancer and rectal cancer — often combined and referred to as colorectal cancer — are both scary and important to know. For example, colon cancer is the fourth most common cancer in the U.S. and the second leading cause of cancer deaths. Additionally, colorectal cancer rates in young people are rising, … Read more
“Now, all of a sudden, everything is fine,” he said. “What happened in the middle?” The answers are deeply important in Greenland, where questions about sovereignty and outside influence have never been abstract. The island is larger than Mexico but is home to fewer than 60,000 people. For more than 300 years, it has been … Read more
Cuba blackout leaves millions without power again BBCCuba sinks into total blackout as power grid collapses again, US embassy warns Fox NewsCuba’s power grid collapses again, leaving millions without power for at least the sixth time this year CBS NewsCuba faces another national blackout amid US fuel blockade dw.comCuba’s power grid collapses again, plunging island … Read more
Turkey’s banking watchdog BDDK revoked the operating license of Iranian lender Mellat Bank’s Istanbul branch, according to a notice published in the Official Gazette on Saturday, as the United States pressures other countries to increase economic pressure on Tehran. “It has been decided to revoke the operating license of Bank Mellat, head office in Tehran, … Read more