Sunday, 18 October 2026
Picked from the best of the world's press
An image of Saint Luke from Grandes Heures d'Anne de Bretagne. Today is the feast day of Saint Luke.
Jean Bourdichon · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
Humans may get Alzheimer's precisely because our species evolved a highly developed brain—the regions responsible for self-awareness run hot.
The Trump administration planned a televised firing-squad execution of the Fort Hood shooter, but public opposition forced it to back down, revealing the chasm between the rulers and ordinary Americans.
A survey of 1,812 American adults found that people who believe in both God and science are more likely to believe in magic than those who trust religious teachings alone.
The 2026 U.S. midterm elections are expected to cost $11 billion, or $32 per person, making it the world's most expensive power struggle.
