Captured

The spectacular glow of cities at night

When pictured from space, these radiating metropolises look like constellations, or fireworks exploding against a black sky

NASA

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Over 130 people dead following stampede at Indonesian soccer game

The Biden administration helped secure the release of seven Americans in Venezuela.

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Speed Reads

United States brings home 7 detainees in prisoner swap with Venezuela

A view of a destroyed boat in Florida following Hurricane Ian.

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Daily briefing

10 things you need to know today: October 2, 2022

The city of Izyum, Ukraine is seen on Oct. 1.

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Speed Reads

Russians shell civilian convoy in Ukraine, killing 20

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Feature

5 toons about Trump's spiraling legal woes

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Opinion

Are polls getting the midterms wrong?

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