Scientists find rare plant species, unseen in almost 70 years, in middle of California park
The native species was once abundant – until invasive plants and construction drove it to near-extinction
Day: October 16, 2025
Kanchha Sherpa, Last Member of First Team to Conquer Everest, Dies at 92 – The New York Times
Kanchha Sherpa, Last Member of First Team to Conquer Everest, Dies at 92 The New York TimesKanchha Sherpa, last surviving member of pioneering Mount Everest expedition, dies at 92 NBC NewsLast surviving member of first team to sca…
NYC schools sue US education officials over $47M grant cuts tied to transgender policies
New York City schools have sued federal education officials over the U.S. Education Department’s decision to discontinue grants worth millions of dollars because of school policies supporting transgender students.
Frontline report: “Ukraine is growing stronger” – Kremlin propagandist’s stunning admission reveals shift in war – Euromaidan Press
Frontline report: “Ukraine is growing stronger” – Kremlin propagandist’s stunning admission reveals shift in war Euromaidan Press
Evolving under strain: Networks, cyber and EW in transition
What’s next in the military’s digital realm? Catch up on Breaking Defense’s coverage of how the Army’s reorganization, federal staff cuts and more are reshaping nonkinetic operations.
Play stupid games…trio accused of breaking into New York boardwalk and stealing 200 stuffed animals
Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins called the incident ‘infuriating and heartbreaking’
Putin’s strategic outreach to Trump seeks to temper US support for Ukraine
As ever with Vladimir Putin, timing is everything.
States are redistricting to help one party but sometimes the move can backfire
An unprecedented number of states are considering redrawing their congressional district lines mid-decade.
How major US stock indexes fared Thursday, 10/16/2025
Stocks slumped after another turbulent day of trading.
Trump announces a deal with a manufacturer to make a common fertility drug cheaper for IVF patients
Drugmaker EMD Serono has agreed to lower the cost of a common fertility medication through a deal with the Trump administration.