2+ hour, 58+ min ago (426+ words) Stardust Solutions wants to dim the sun. Scientists are worried. Blotting out the sun might not fix climate change, but it could pause the warming process. The idea of using planes to "geoengineer" the climate by spreading sunlight-reflecting aerosols throughout the earth's atmosphere is controversial. It is also becoming closer to reality. Stardust Solutions, an Israel-based company, wants to "do nothing less than dim the sun" with a plan "modeled on volcanoes," said The New Yorker. Average global temperatures dropped in the aftermath of the Mount Pinatubo eruption in the Philippines in 1991. Stardust wants to "market eruptions of its own" using "highly reflective particles" sprayed across the stratosphere. The plan comes with likely tradeoffs, with possible side effects including "shifts in regional weather patterns" that people depend on for crops. But continued warming may force a radical solution. The planet's…...

3+ hour, 53+ min ago (69+ words) The daily crossword from The Week A free daily email with the biggest news stories of the day " and the best features from TheWeek.com Escape your echo chamber. Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives. The daily medium sudoku puzzle from The Week The daily codeword puzzle from The Week The daily hard sudoku puzzle from The Week The daily crossword from The Week...

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6+ hour, 9+ min ago (694+ words) Featuring a restored Federal-style estate in Virginia and quaint farm in Connecticut The Old Toll House is in the Hudson Valley, minutes from New Paltz and less than two hours from Midtown Manhattan. The 1775 stone three-bedroom centers on a kitchen with an oversize hearth, barrel ceilings, and herringbone brick floors; a formal dining room has its original fireplace and wood ceilings with hand-carved beams. The roughly 1.5-acre lot includes stone walls, mature trees, and a detached garage. $799,000. Sally Sprogis, Four Seasons Sotheby's International, (845) 464-5867 Clover Hill Farm, a 1737 estate, is on 11.5 acres about 45 minutes from New Haven. The expanded seven-bedroom Colonial has six fireplaces and antique beams, and additions that include a chef's kitchen with a double Viking range, a stone-floor sunroom, and a dining room. The property includes pastures, a barn, a pool with a pool house, and 1,000 feet of…...

6+ hour, 33+ min ago (149+ words) Retailers may not pass on the savings from tariff reductions to consumers In the Spotlight The cameras are reportedly hidden in objects like traffic safety cones Feature The world's oldest hatred is on the rise in U.S. Why? Feature We may be seeing the "first meaningful right-wing rebellion against autocracy of this era' IN DEPTH The alleged relationship between deceased sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein and Donald Trump has become one of the most acute threats to the president's power Today's Big Question A push from Saudi Arabia's crown prince helped In the Spotlight The recent stalemate in Congress could soon be "overshadowed by more enduring public perceptions' Speed Read The Trump administration has "infringed upon the District's right to govern itself,' the judge ruled Speed Read The president called for Democratic lawmakers to be arrested for urging the military to refuse…...

8+ hour, 6+ min ago (202+ words) The cameras are reportedly hidden in objects like traffic safety cones The Explainer American children are keeping up with current events, even when the news is upsetting feature Disney finally struck a deal to get its television channels back on Google's YouTube TV streaming service the week recommends Thrills come in many forms, from assassins and spies to regular people fighting for justice In depth What it is and how to stop it In the Spotlight Google and OpenAI are among the other creators who have faced problems In the Spotlight The company recently opened a new robotaxi production plant in California IN THE SPOTLIGHT The cryptocurrency community is starting to worry over a new generation of super-powered computers that could turn the digital monetary world on its head. Under the Radar 'The idea scares the shit out of me,…...

9+ hour, 10+ min ago (395+ words) American children are keeping up with current events, even when the news is upsetting Generation Alpha kids, born between 2010 and 2024, are more cognizant of news events than adults might assume, and many of them have concerns about the future, according to the latest Junior Voices survey from The Week Junior and YouGov. Despite these concerns, many children still want to be informed, even when the news is negative. More than 7 in 10 respondents believe kids should hear about difficult or upsetting news. More specifically, 47% say they should only receive a big picture overview, while 24% say kids should listen to all the details. The top current news sources for kids include family members, friends, TV, school, social media apps, and YouTube. Family is the leading source, with 62% saying they get their updates from family. YouGov surveyed 708 children ages 8 to 14 from Sept. 9 to…...

9+ hour, 12+ min ago (169+ words) Disney finally struck a deal to get its television channels back on Google's YouTube TV streaming service the week recommends Thrills come in many forms, from assassins and spies to regular people fighting for justice IN DEPTH The alleged relationship between deceased sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein and Donald Trump has become one of the most acute threats to the president's power Feature A legend in public broadcasting Feature She was best-known as Gladys Ormphby on the NBC sketch show "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In" Feature Kilmer died at age 65 from pneumonia Talking Point Former executive's tell-all memoir of life behind the scenes at Meta 'makes for damning reading' Feature A split-screen sci-fi adventure and the return of a 20-year-old monster-hunting franchise Feature The MeidasTouch Podcast and The Magnificent Others With Billy Corgan Feature YouTube is paying creators to bring their podcasts to…...

11+ hour, 3+ min ago (625+ words) The alleged relationship between deceased sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein and Donald Trump has become one of the most acute threats to the president's power As the president fends off a growing bipartisan push for full governmental transparency on a scandal that shows little sign of abating, here is what we know about Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein's long, complicated friendship. That same year, Florida-based businessman George Houraney flew 28 women to Trump's estate for a "Calendar Girl" competition. Aside from the women, The New York Times said, the "only guests were Mr. Trump and Jeffrey Epstein." Describing the incident to the Times, Houraney claims he said, "Donald, this is supposed to be a party with VIPs. You're telling me it's you and Epstein?" In the subsequent four years, Trump would fly seven times on Epstein's infamous aircraft, according to flight logs…...

11+ hour, 52+ min ago (178+ words) The world's oldest hatred is on the rise in U.S. Why? In the Spotlight The cameras are reportedly hidden in objects like traffic safety cones The Explainer American children are keeping up with current events, even when the news is upsetting Feature We may be seeing the "first meaningful right-wing rebellion against autocracy of this era' In the Spotlight The recent stalemate in Congress could soon be "overshadowed by more enduring public perceptions' feature Cheney died this month at the age of 84 Feature Activists say a Supreme Court ruling has given federal agents a green light to racially profile Latinos Feature Trump "refuses to admit there is a problem' The Explainer Using hotels to house asylum seekers has proved extremely unpopular. Why, and what can the government do about it? In the Spotlight The "defence operation' killed 132 suspected gang members, but…...