Russia has suffered catastrophic losses during its invasion of Ukraine, but its policies suggest the end justifies the means. / The Guardian Mara Karlin: An era of limited war has ended; an age of comprehensive conflict has begun. / Foreign Affairs A rideshare startup in South Africa is reportedly using intimidation to
Amid shortages of food, fuel, and medicine, Cuba's electrical grid has collapsed four times since Friday, leaving 10 million people without power. / Reuters The presidential election is down to more than swing states; in fact, the outcome appears to rest on these 21 microcommunities. / The New York Times
Researchers find that people think they know enough to make informed decisions—regardless of what information they have. / Ars Technica Some thoughts on what the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar means for the Middle East. / NPR A detailed investigation into how Russian propaganda reaches and influences Americans. / NBC News
We apologize for any readers experiencing glitches with links. We're looking into it! For back-up, each day's headlines are posted at TMN. Israel's military is investigating whether Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar was killed during a military operation. / CNN Mohamad Elmasry: The US warning
China's appetite for an Iran-Israel war is said to be limited. / The Economist Five takeaways from Kamala Harris's interview with Charlamagne Tha God. / The New York Times [+] Donald Trump turns a town hall into a 39-minute "living-room listening session." / The Washington
Due to some unforseen events, we missed a couple days last week. Sorry about that. All is better now, and we appreciate the readers who reached out. Israel reportedly says any attacks on Iran will target its military, not nuclear or oil facilities. / CNN Republican campaigns spend more money at
Millions are without power after Hurricane Milton tears across Florida. / The Tampa Bay Times The hurricane also tore open the Tampa Bay Rays' roof and felled a crane. / The Weather Channel, X Photographs of Los Angeles's 400-mile network of aqueducts and hydropower plants. / Science History Institute
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu reportedly calls President Biden to discuss Israel's plans to strike Iran. / axios The UK's Security Service says it has responded to 20 plots backed by Iran since 2022. / BBC News A review of China as a sentinel state—phone monitoring, "grid
Hurricane Milton, headed for Tampa, becomes the second-fastest storm to reach Category 5 status. / Vox John Morales: The proportion of tropical cyclones that reach very intense levels is projected to increase. / The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene tells her followers that the government controls the
Brief profiles of the 97 hostages who remain unaccounted for after last year's Hamas-led attacks. / BBC News An eloquent essay from a former Gaza resident. "In the past year, I have lost many of the tangible parts of my memories." / The New Yorker Computer analysis
