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The Future of Buildings in Illinois Is Electric
Illinois commissioned a study on affordable building decarbonization pathways to meet its 2050 clean energy goals, finding gas use must decline at least 50 percent despite significant methodological flaws in the analysis.
Chart: A record two-thirds of car sales in China are now electric vehicles
New-energy vehicles reached a record 67% of Chinese car sales in September, driven by declining combustion-engine vehicle sales amid higher petrol prices and oil supply concerns.
Suspect in deadly Paris suburb shooting sent for psychiatric observation
A suspect in a deadly shooting near Paris that killed one person and injured five others has been placed under psychiatric observation, French anti-terrorism officials announced.
Opposition leader María Machado returns to Venezuela
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has returned to Venezuela after more than 10 months in exile, arriving to crowds of supporters in Caracas on Sunday.
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Ancient Arctic carbon is pouring into the sea, but the seabed captures most of it
Scientists found that while Arctic permafrost carbon enters the ocean through erosion, most remains trapped in seafloor sediments rather than releasing greenhouse gases into the atmosphere.
Children using social media at younger age appear to do worse in school tests
Children who create social media accounts at ages 11-12 perform significantly worse on standardized tests than those who delay, with achievement gaps equivalent to roughly six months of learning.
Covid inquiry PPE report – a look at the key findings
A UK Covid inquiry report found the government wasted almost £10 billion on PPE procurement during the pandemic, with poor planning and a controversial VIP lane system criticized for embedding unfairness.
US surpasses 2025’s record number of measles infections as cases climb
The US has recorded 2,318 measles cases in 2026, surpassing last year’s record of 2,289 cases with five months remaining, marking the highest count since elimination in 2000.
Alarm at NHS patient records being put under control of US private equity firm
US private equity firm TPG has acquired Optum UK, which operates the electronic patient records system used by most GP practices in England, prompting concern from healthcare professionals and politicians.
Medical colleges condemn scrapping of NHS placements for overseas doctors
NHS England has discontinued the Medical Training Initiative, a program that annually placed 400-500 overseas doctors in UK hospitals for up to two years, prompting criticism from medical colleges who view it as valuable international collaboration.
New York’s assisted-dying law moves forward
New York’s medical aid in dying law took effect this week, making the state the 14th in the nation to allow terminally ill adults to obtain medication for self-administration to end their lives.
Republican senator calls for Max Miller to quit Congress amid abuse allegations
Sen. Bernie Moreno calls for Representative Max Miller, his ex son-in-law, to resign from Congress amid domestic and child abuse allegations.
Blanche wins backing from 2 key GOP holdouts after rescinding anti-weaponization fund
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche rescinded a $1.8 billion Justice Department fund after two Republican senators conditioned their support on its termination, potentially clearing a path for his confirmation.
Progressive youth leader David Hogg calls for change in ‘geriatric’ Democratic Party
Gun violence prevention advocate David Hogg calls for Democratic Party leadership changes ahead of November midterm elections, criticizing the party as “geriatric” and out of touch with voters.
Will Missouri be the next primary win for a democratic socialist challenger?
Missouri’s Democratic primary for Congress features incumbent Wesley Bell, who supports Israel, against former progressive Representative Cori Bush, who accuses Israel of genocide in Gaza. The race has become a major proxy battle over the Democratic Party’s Israel policy ahead of November midterms.
Lawmakers push for a more robust Epstein Files Transparency Act – but would Trump sign it?
Bipartisan lawmakers introduced strengthened legislation to boost enforcement of file releases on Jeffrey Epstein, amid ongoing disputes over disclosure completeness and timeliness.