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In 1869, New Hampshire opened a cog railway where normal trains could not climb; more than 150 years later, its toothed track still reaches Mount Washington’s 6,288-foot summitIn 1869, New Hampshire’s Mount Washington Cog Railway became the world’s first mountain-climbing cog railway, using a toothed track to reac...- UN chief calls for AI curbs and end to wars in his last assembly addressThe former Portuguese prime minister, whose second five-year term ends on December 31, reiterated his calls for global oversight of AI risk...
- In 1889, Switzerland opened a rack railway up Mount Pilatus with gradients once thought too steep; the line still climbs more than 5,000 feet from the valleySwitzerland's Pilatus Railway stands as the steepest rack railway globally, boasting an impressive maximum gradient of 48%. This remarkable...
- Howdy, Hanuman! In Texas, Statue of Union meets politics of divisionA large Hanuman statue in Texas has sparked controversy among Christian conservatives. Local Hindu groups view the monument as a symbol of ...
- Trump used to slam China. Here's why he is now rolling out the red carpet for XiUS President Trump now praises Chinese President Xi Jinping, a major shift from his past rhetoric. His administration's tariffs on China ha...
- UN General Assembly 2026: Trump returns to the world stage as Ukraine, Middle East wars and AI risks dominate agendaThe UN General Assembly takes center stage in New York this week, bringing together global leaders to debate pressing issues such as the Mi...
- UNGA 2026: Trump’s Iran war, Ukraine, Gaza and AI to dominate world leaders’ New York summitWorld leaders gather in New York for the UN General Assembly as wars in Iran, Ukraine and Sudan, the Gaza conflict and rapidly advancing ar...
- Decision Day Guide: Fed seen hiking interest rates in defiance of TrumpThe Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates for the first time since 2023, responding to persistent inflation and recent hotter...
- Iran war cost hits $38 billion, forecast to rise $3 billion a month, CBO saysThe six-month U.S. war against Iran has cost $38 billion through August 1, with expenses projected to rise by $3 billion monthly, the Congr...
- China's spy chief warns of national security risks from AIThe head of China's spy agency has warned that artificial intelligence endangers the country's national security, with foreign powers poten...
- Taliban warned Osama bin Laden to step up his security post Kandahar hijack: CIA documentsCIA-released intelligence documents show the Taliban warned Osama bin Laden to tighten his security after the 1999 hijacking of Indian Airl...
- China state newspaper blasts Anthropic's calls to slow AI as 'Cold War' tacticIn the essay published on Saturday and later endorsed by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and SpaceX founder Elon Musk, Dario Amodei outlined a framew...
- China state newspaper calls Anthropic CEO’s AI slowdown plan a ‘Cold War playbook’China's Global Times labels Anthropic CEO's AI development slowdown proposal a "Cold War playbook." The editorial claims the plan aims to c...
- China state newspaper blasts Anthropic's calls to slow AI as 'Cold War' tacticIn the essay published on Saturday and later endorsed by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and SpaceX founder Elon Musk, Dario Amodei outlined a fram...
- Powerball jackpot soars to $251 million for September 14 drawing - Here's what Monday night's winner could take homeExcitement builds as the Powerball jackpot reaches an estimated $251 million ahead of Monday night's drawing. Winners can select between a ...
- Houthis' Yemen advance leaves Gulf states with uncomfortable choiceThe Houthi capture of Yemen's Red Sea coastline is strengthening Iran's leverage over Gulf energy routes, forcing Saudi Arabia and its neig...
- US marks 25 years since the Sept. 11 attacksAmericans are commemorating the twenty-fifth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. Memorial rituals and volunteer projects honor the nearly thre...
- Costly war far from over even as US loosens Iran's grip on Strait of HormuzUS has restricted Iran's oil exports and loosened its Strait of Hormuz control. This ongoing conflict, however, is nowhere near resolution ...
- IMF say global growth on track to reach 3% in 2026, but risks remain highThe global economy has weathered the energy shock better than feared. Economic output is still expected to expand by about three percent in...
- Indonesia's 'Ring of Fire': Key facts about the world's most volcanic nationMount Anak Krakatau's latest eruptions have caused major air travel interruptions, impacting numerous passengers in Indonesia. With a stagg...
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