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A Separate Track for Firefighter Turnout Gear: MDL3191’s Implications on PFAS Defendants
Federal litigation concerning PFAS in firefighter turnout gear has entered a new phase with the creation of a dedicated multidistrict litigation in Minnesota. On August 18, 2026, the United States Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML or Panel) established MDL No. 3191, formally titled In re: Non-AFFF Firefighter Turnout Gear Marketing, Sales Practices, and Products…
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Iraq’s Prime Minister Al-Zaidi Vows to Disarm Iran-backed Militias
Ali al-Zaidi is a political neophyte hoping to succeed where previous leaders failed. In an interview, he laid out an ambitious timeline that could prove hard to meet.
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Spectre of Rogue A.I. Looms Over U.N. Talks on Digital Cooperation
Diplomats, dignitaries and tech experts gathered amid the United Nations General Assembly to debate how to address the threats and harness the potential of artificial intelligence.
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U.S. Strikes on Alleged Drug Boats Could Be Criminal, U.N. Expert Says
A U.N. human rights investigator, like other experts, concluded that the Trump administration’s deadly attacks violate international law, and said the strikes could be crimes against humanity.
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Russia’s Election Was Engineered to Send a Message: Putin Remains in Control
A parliamentary vote demonstrated that President Vladimir V. Putin’s autocratic system was still able to deliver the results he wanted, analysts said.
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A Collector’s Art, on Loan to the Met, Will Be Owned by Nigeria
Novel collaborations with countries of origin allow objects in private U.S. collections to be repatriated and head for the Met on loan.
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British Museum Bans Photography of Bayeux Tapestry to Keep Lines Moving
“Our priority is to ensure that all visitors have the best experience possible,” the museum said about the hottest ticket in London.
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TIFF 2026: Arrested Memory, Ladies and Gentlemen, Brian Mulroney, Vintage Violence
The Midnight Madness section at TIFF has a reputation for its histrionics and crowd-pleasing thrills, but it’s also a programming block that stealthily introduces delightful eccentricities off the beaten path. I love projects like “River,” “The Furious,” and “The Shadow Strays,” but they don’t even scratch the surface of the kind of weird that has…
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Sadness and Suicidal Behavior Among Teenagers Is Declining, C.D.C. Finds
A national survey has found that key mental health measures for teenagers have significantly improved from their worst levels during the pandemic.
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Are A.I. Models Being Misled to Act Too Human?
A corporate spat between two tech giants last week was just the latest volley in a conflict over whether dangerous mistakes are being made in A.I. training.
