The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration confirmed 95 large whale entanglement cases last year, a 48 percent increase from 2023https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/us-whale-entanglements-are-on-the-rise-new-data-shows-180987423/
The findings address an important gap in the region's archaeological record and historyhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/researchers-discover-12000-year-old-life-size-animal-engravings-in-saudi-arabia-180987432/
For the first time, nearly all of Baroque painter Michaelina Wautier's works will be exhibited togetherhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/a-long-forgotten-17th-century-flemish-master-is-finally-the-attention-she-deserves-180987433/
Nearly three million visitors flocked to Canada to see the five identical sisters—the first quintuplets to survive infancy. The siblings later said the publicity destroyed their childhoodshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-dionne-quintuplets-captivated-the-world-during-the-great-depression-but-their-fame-came-at-a-cost-180987411/
The vessels sank in a violent hurricane off the coast of Florida in July 1715, when they were traveling from Cuba to Spain with an estimated $400 million worth of coins and jewels from the New Worldhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/divers-recover-more-than-1-million-worth-of-gold-and-silver-coins-from-310-year-old-treasure-fleet-shipwrecks-180987434/
New research suggests the Salmon River is full of toxic metals that are likely harming fish and other aquatic creatureshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/why-is-this-remote-and-rugged-river-in-alaska-turning-orange-180987431/
The brown bear heavyweight persevered through a jaw injury this year that will permanently hinder his ability to fight and hunthttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/after-two-years-as-runner-up-chunk-is-finally-crowned-winner-of-fat-bear-week-180987428/
The Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge in Guizhou broke the record previously held by the nearby Beipanjiang Bridgehttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/the-highest-bridge-in-the-world-just-opened-in-china-at-more-than-2000-feet-above-the-ground-180987429/
Officers fatally shot a man who had rammed a car into some people and stabbed others outside the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation, police said.https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/10/02/synagogue-stabbing-manchester-yom-kippur/
The ransomware group calling itself Radiant said Wednesday night that they were backing down in the face of a growing backlash. It claimed to have deleted all the data.https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/10/02/hackers-nursery-school-profiles-ransom/
Israel said its navy intercepted all but one of the boats in the Global Sumud Flotilla, an international convoy that was attempting to break the siege of Gaza.https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/10/01/flotilla-gaza-israel-activists-greta-thunberg/
Canada said it could not guarantee gender-neutral passport holders would be granted U.S. entry. Under the Trump administration, the U.S. now only recognizes two sexes.https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/10/02/us-canada-x-gender-passport/
In annexed Crimea, drivers are limited to five gallons of gas at the pump, and all Russians face higher taxes and less social spending as the war drags on.https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/10/02/russia-oil-refining-attacks-shortage/
The Trump administration sees “snapback” sanctions as a key pressure tactic. For some U.S. allies, they raise fears of further instability.https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/10/02/iran-strikes-sanctions-israel-gulf-nuclear-trump/
Japan’s new prime minister – its 19th since 1990 – will need to address the rice crisis, and growing calls from consumers and farmers, for policy change.https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/10/02/japan-rice-crisis-ldp-election/
The administration has turned to the Supreme Court at a record pace, and the justices have issued orders that lower courts have struggled to interpret.https://www.wsj.com/us-news/law/supreme-court-shadow-docket-trump-4dae7bcd
The rap impresario Sean Combs says he should serve a shorter prison sentence, citing a self-help course he offers to inmates.https://www.wsj.com/us-news/law/diddy-brings-the-power-of-positive-thinking-to-jail-c4869a17
An initial round of nine schools, including Dartmouth, MIT and the University of Pennsylvania, are being asked to sign a wide-ranging “compact.”https://www.wsj.com/us-news/education/trump-universities-compact-federal-funds-agreement-df158493
Many business practices fall into a legal gray area—which is by design.https://www.wsj.com/business/business-cons-gray-area-us-history-ae72ad26
Despite bipartisan enthusiasm, California’s latest splurge on phonics promises to be another train wreck.https://www.wsj.com/opinion/the-science-of-reading-isnt-that-successful-phonics-california-a4c71702