The McMahon Line and Arunachal Pradesh: A History of India–China’s Eastern Border Dispute
From the 1914 Simla Convention to the 1962 war and present-day claims, this is the history behind India and China’s dispute over Arunachal Pradesh.
What the Financial Times Reported on Trump Jr.’s Mongolia Trip With Umar Kremlev
The Financial Times reported that Donald Trump Jr. spent time in Mongolia with Umar Kremlev. Here is what the report and representatives said—and what remains unknown.
Umrangso’s Future: Ecotourism, Industry and the Need for an Honest Plan
A Reel raises questions about Umrangso’s future. Before mining or tourism claims harden into fact, residents need public plans, impact assessments and honest consultation.
How Britain’s Flooded Coal Mines Could Heat Homes With Mine-Water Pumps
Flooded coal workings can supply steady low-temperature heat to heat pumps. Here is how mine-water heat works, where it can help, and its limits.
Trump says Secret Service urged an Oval Office rebuild as White House security plans face legal questions
President Trump told Time magazine this week that Secret Service officials encouraged him to demolish the Oval Office and replace it with a more secure structure. The Secret Service has not confirmed
Govind Tekale
David Hearn case dismissed with prejudice after judge rejects prosecutors’ request to keep refiling option open
A D.C. Superior Court judge has permanently dismissed the criminal case against former Olympic slalom canoeist David Hearn — in a way that prevents prosecutors from ever reviving it. Judge Todd Edelman
Senate stock trading bill fails after 53–47 vote as congressional trading rules remain unchanged
An effort to restrict members of Congress from trading individual stocks collapsed on the Senate floor after the measure fell short of the 60 votes needed to overcome a filibuster. The bill
Federal Court Dismisses Police Officers’ Jan. 6 Plaque Lawsuit on Standing Grounds
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by two police officers who sued to compel the placement of a commemorative January 6 plaque at the required permanent location on the Capitol's
UK-France ‘One-In-One-Out’ Migrant Pilot Scrapped After 423 Days, 1,500 Returns
The UK-France pilot agreement designed to manage small-boat Channel crossings through a bilateral exchange system has been scrapped, with the Home Office confirming on September 30 that it is no longer processing
Sunita Somvanshi
48% of Britons Back Changing Pension Triple Lock—But Only if Money Funds Social Care
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has set out plans to adjust how the state pension increases from April 2030 — replacing the current triple lock mechanism with a modified system — and directing
Cornell Sexual Assault Case: Governor Appoints State AG as Special Prosecutor, Removes Local DA
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has appointed State Attorney General Letitia James as independent special prosecutor in the alleged Cornell sexual assault investigation and removed the matter from Tompkins County District Attorney
Congress Passes Social Security Terminology Bill—What ‘Standard Benefit Age’ Means for Your Retirement
Congress has passed bipartisan legislation that would change Social Security terminology used to describe claiming ages — and if you're approaching 62, understanding how the new language works could affect one of
Social Security 3.5% Raise Coming in 2027—But October Check Isn’t It, Here’s Why
The Social Security Administration is set to announce the 2027 cost-of-living adjustment on October 14, and more than 70 million beneficiaries are watching. Current forecasts point to an increase of around 3.5%
$500 ACA Refund Checks Now Going Out—Here’s Who Qualifies and When to Cash Them
More than 950,000 Americans enrolled in Affordable Care Act marketplace plans are receiving $500 payments from the U.S. Treasury. Payments began going out on September 30 and are being delivered as paper
Tejal Somvanshi