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U.S. Formally Seeks Information From Russia About Possible Plague Death

7 October 2026 at 10:39
The lack of details from the Russian authorities has unnerved U.S. officials and others around the world.

Β© Tatyana Makeyeva/Agence France-Presse β€” Getty Images

The entrance to the grounds of the anti-plague institute in Irkutsk, Russia, on Wednesday. An employee of the institute died of a mysterious pneumonia.

The School Near Paris That Shows Why French Students Are Protesting

7 October 2026 at 09:55
Angered by poor classroom conditions, students at Paul Γ‰luard High School in a suburb of the capital were among the first to blockade their campus during an ongoing round of unrest.

Β© Abdul Saboor/Reuters

Students blocking access last week to Paul Γ‰luard High School, during a protest for better learning conditions.

Jaguar’s first EV looks just like its divisive concept car

7 October 2026 at 10:03

The Type 01, Jaguar's most important and divisive car in years, has arrived. The production follow-up to the polarising Type 00 concept, Jaguar says the electric, four-door grand tourer is its most powerful road car ever.

Even though the Type 00's design chief was reportedly fired earlier this year, most of its aesthetic has carried over to the final car, for better or worse. You can't buy it in that hot Miami pink though - didn't anyone tell them GTA VI is almost here? It has the same low-slung silhouette, extended side-profile, and huge 23-inch wheels as the prototype, though shifting to a four-door design makes those proportions feel mor …

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Nobel Prize in Chemistry Is Awarded to Henri Kagan and Kenso Soai

7 October 2026 at 10:01
The Nobel Committee recognized them for β€œthe discovery of non-linear effects and autocatalysis in asymmetric organic synthesis.”

Β© Pool photo by Angela Weiss

The prize for chemistry was the third of six Nobel Prizes awarded this year.

Could Gina Hinojosa Win the Texas Governor’s Race? JB Pritzker Thinks So.

7 October 2026 at 09:07
Gov. JB Pritzker of Illinois and the Democratic Governors Association are each sending $1 million to back Gina Hinojosa in a bid for Texas governor that appears increasingly competitive.

Β© Christopher Lee for The New York Times

Gina Hinojosa, the Democratic nominee for governor of Texas, has been seen as a major underdog in her challenge to Gov. Greg Abbott, a Republican, but polls of the race have tightened.
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