As Farm Aid Reaches 40 Years, It Deals With Familiar Farming Crises
Saturday’s star-studded concert will air on TV for the first time in years as the hotline for farmers gets more calls about a mix of complicated problems.
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Europe Announces New Sanctions to Ramp Up Pressure on Russia
The latest set of European Union restrictions are aimed at chipping away at Russia’s energy profits and ability to do business globally.
NASA Records More Than 6,000 Exoplanets and Counting
September 19, 2025 3 min read Astronomers’ Exoplanet Haul Tops 6,000 Alien Worlds It’s a crowded galaxy, the latest exoplanet tally shows By Sarah Lewin Frasier edited by Clara Moskowitz Scientists have found thousands of planets outside our solar system, called exoplanets, throughout the galaxy. This artist’s concept shows how they range in size and…
Meta finally made smart glasses you might actually wear in public
The Ray-Ban Display blends a discreet screen, AI features, and subtle gesture controls into a frame that actually looks like glasses. For years, tech companies have been chasing an elusive dream: glasses with built-in displays that help us communicate, understand the world, and break free from our reliance on phone screens.
Five Heart Podcast: Nebraska Football Hosts #21 Michigan this Saturday
This week on the Five Heart Podcast, Greg and Minnie will quickly recap Nebraska Football’s 59-7 win over the Huskies of Houston Christian University. A week after the 68-0 destruction of Akron, the Huskers posted another lopsided win, and got into the depth charts in the process. The starters sat the second half, giving an…
bitchy | Princess Kate wore Phillipa Lepley to the Trumps’ state banquet in Windsor
Here are some photos from the state banquet at Windsor Castle last night. The staging looked (to my eyes) almost identical to the Macrons’ state visit and banquet several months ago. The biggest difference might have been the Prince and Princess of Wales, both of whom seemed extra-keen to show off their statesmanship. Like the…
Why the Media Industry Is Bracing for More Blowback
Jimmy Kimmel remains off the air. But President Trump, the chair of the F.C.C. and local TV companies are likely to keep up pressure on broadcasters.
‘Harrowing Beyond Description’: Dozens Killed While at Prayer in Sudan
A doctor who spoke with The Times last week was among those killed when a missile hit a mosque on Friday as paramilitaries stepped up their brutal siege of the city of El Fasher.
Where’s my jetpack got to? And other sci-fi tech queries
“You might still be waiting for your jetpacks. I’m still waiting for my pregnant men” Kevin Hyde/Getty Images There is a game some people like to play when thinking about the future. Call it “Where’s my jetpack?” We pore over science fiction from years past (often the years when we were impressionable kids) and ask:…
Mastodon has a new plan to make money: Hosting and support services for the open social web
Mastodon, the non-profit organization that maintains the software powering the decentralized alternative to social networks like Threads and X, has a new plan to make money. Instead of relying entirely on donations and grants as before, the company announced this morning it will now offer paid hosting, moderation, and support services for organizations that want…