Private Ivy League research university in Providence, RI, founded 1764
Flock Safety has announced mandatory changes to its national license-plate camera network after reporting dozens of US officers misused the system. The company has shortened default data retention from 30 days to seven, will require case codes for searches and will force all customers to enable an audit tool that can lock out flagged users.
New observational data suggests Shingrix vaccination in older adults is associated with lower cardiovascular risk and reduced dementia incidence over multi-year follow-ups. Studies compare Shingrix to Zostavax and find reductions in heart disease, stroke, and dementia, with stronger signals in men for heart outcomes.
El Niño is strengthening and is likely the strongest in modern records. Forecasts foresee hotter global temperatures, worsened heatwaves, floods and droughts across regions as climate warming interacts with the natural cycle.
Researchers at the Niels Bohr Institute have published results showing collisions of oxygen-16 and neon-20 nuclei have produced quark–gluon plasma droplets. The experiments have revealed that particle emission patterns reflect the original nuclear shapes, offering a new probe of nuclear structure and the conditions that existed microseconds after the Big Bang.
Diesel prices have surged amid renewed Middle East tensions and sanctions, with US and UK prices rising sharply. Analysts warn higher diesel costs are feeding inflation, impacting farmers, truckers and households. The spike follows strikes on refineries and export bans that have cut global supply.
The Joint Staff is conducting widespread polygraph examinations on civilian and military personnel amid an investigation into leaks of classified information tied to dwindling U.S. munition stocks during the Iran conflict. Officials say the effort aims to identify leakers and deter future disclosures, with no one reportedly failing the tests thus far.
Diesel prices have surged to record levels amid the Iran war and ongoing Middle East tensions, with weekly readings showing prices at $5.90–$6+ per gallon in several states. The cost burden is rippling through transportation, groceries and consumer prices, while officials say relief remains uncertain in the near term.
President Donald Trump has said the US war with Iran will end immediately after the November midterm elections and has predicted oil prices will tumble once voting is over. His comments have come as Brent crude has climbed above $100 a barrel, attacks around the Strait of Hormuz have intensified and US gas and diesel prices have risen.
Central banks have tightened policy in response to a surge in energy prices and persistent inflation. The US Federal Reserve has raised its policy rate to 3.75–4.00% and signalled further hikes; the ECB has lifted its key rate to 2.50%; the Bank of England has held at 3.75% but warned higher energy costs will force future rises. Markets have repriced yields and mortgage costs are rising.
Scientists have identified a 222‑metre‑wide, up to 43‑metre‑deep crater on the Moon formed in spring 2024 and first spotted in LRO images in 2025. The impact churned material across more than 100 km, produced a roughly 7‑km cold spot and has provided rare data scientists say will inform risk assessments for planned lunar bases.
A survey of how intelligence, counter-terrorism, and national security strategies have evolved since the 2001 attacks, reflecting on failures, reforms and shifting threats as the world marks the 25th anniversary.
A Swiss court has found a Chinese student guilty of attempted murder for a 2024 knife attack on three five-year-old children near a Zurich daycare. The suspect claimed mental illness, but prosecutors argued careful planning and even questions to ChatGPT about legal consequences. The court imposed a sentence and allowed an appeal.
Germany has announced temporary fuel relief and is considering a windfall tax on oil companies as oil prices top $100 a barrel amid Middle East tensions. The plan includes cuts to energy taxes and a potential cap on gas and diesel prices, with implementation aimed for early 2027 and ongoing EU discussions.
Duncan Sheik has died at 56 from organ failure, his mother confirms. He rose to fame with Barely Breathing in 1996 and later found Broadway success with Spring Awakening, which won eight Tonys. His death follows a hospital stay and is confirmed by family statements.
Jason Eaton has been found guilty of the November 2023 Burlington attack that left Hisham Awartani paralysed and wounded two others. A Burlington jury delivered the verdict after a weeklong trial, with prosecutors rejecting an insanity defense and jurors accepting Eaton’s responsibility for the shooting.
The measles outbreak is spreading within the United States, with Pennsylvania reporting over 1,200 cases and dozens of hospitalizations as vaccination rates remain below the level needed to halt transmission. Public health authorities are deploying resources and monitoring the evolving situation, while vaccination clinics seek to reach hesitant communities.
The U.S. is confronting a surge in measles infections, the highest in 35 years, with more than 5,100 cases reported in 2026 and eight deaths. PAHO is evaluating whether endemic transmission has resumed, potentially stripping the country of measles elimination status. Vaccination rates have fallen, and authorities warn that waning coverage could threaten future protection.