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Pope Leo to have surgery after lump found on lung
The 71-year-old pontiff said the nodule was identified "at a very early stage".
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This Week's Podcasts
Technology
Vurt wants you to look at vertical videos as a genre of their own
From Disney Plus to HBO Max, almost every major established streaming service is experimenting with ways to get into vertical content. It's clear that these companies see video-focused social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram as existential threats. In this arms race for viewers' attention, it has often felt like everyone is trying to find […]
The Verge
U.S. Politics
Trump names Katie Bailey as White House legislative affairs director
President Trump on Saturday named Katie Bailey as the White House's legislative affairs director, months after former director James Braid vacated the role ahead of the November midterm elections. Trump wrote on Truth Social that Bailey, as deputy director, "has already delivered strong results" in assisting with the confirmations of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin,...
The Hill
Science
Breaking down nerve-cell scaffold relieves chronic pain in mice
Nature, Published online: 09 October 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-03159-zResults could help researchers to develop painkillers that are safer and more effective than existing treatments.
Nature (News)
World News
Saudi Arabia vows response over Houthi ‘war crime’ attack on Riyadh airport
A Houthi attack on Riyadh airport killed at least 12 people and injured more than 300.
Al Jazeera
Business & Markets
NBA commissioner Adam Silver says league could introduce ‘smart ball’ technology as soon as next year
Commissioner Adam Silver says the NBA could begin using a new "smart ball" in games as soon as next year, potentially transforming how officials make calls.
CNBC
I’m a psychologist who studies couples: The No. 1 way to end a fight before it escalates—it works ‘almost immediately’
"In my experience, nothing de-escalates a conflict faster," says psychologist Mark Travers. Why a "partial yield" works, and how to use it.
CNBC
Trump announces deal for Russian diesel as Zelensky calls it a gift to Putin
Ukraine's president sharply criticised the move, calling it an "investment in war that must be ended, not prolonged".
BBC Business