Hormuz Tanker Attacks Surge as Iran Vows to Close Oman Route
Hormuz tanker attacks hit a wartime weekly high as a tanker was struck off Qatar on Oct. 7 and Iran vowed to close a route near Oman, pushing Brent above $100.
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Francis Halzen Nobel Prize: IceCube Wins 2026 Physics Award
Francis Halzen won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics for IceCube and the discovery of astrophysical neutrinos. How the South Pole detector works.
Allston Post Office Fight: Wu Says Boston Ready to Sue USPS
Mayor Wu says Boston is ready to challenge USPS in court over closing the Allston post office. Comment closes Oct. 11; Fields Corner closes Oct. 26.
Schneider Electric PTC Deal: $22.6B Buyout of Boston Firm
Schneider Electric will buy Boston’s PTC for $205 a share, about $22.6B. Terms, the $700M break fee, market reaction and what it means for Boston.
Harvard Garber $150 Million Research Funding Push
Harvard Garber $150 million research investment splits $100M to schools and $50M for cross-disciplinary science amid federal funding uncertainty.
BPS MBTA Ads Pulled Days After Launch, Sparking Dispute
BPS MBTA ads from Next Chapter Boston citing third-grade test scores were removed a day after launch; the T, Wu’s office and organizers dispute why.
Yemen Offensive Against Houthis Begins as Taiz Siege Looms
President Alimi launches a Yemen offensive against Houthis to retake the north as the group claims Aramco strikes and presses on the vital Taiz-Aden road.
Ataraxos Stratego AI Beats Top Player 15-1-4 on Tiny Budget
Ataraxos Stratego AI from CMU, MIT, NYU and Stanford beat Pim Niemeijer 15-1-4, using a belief model for hidden pieces at roughly an $8k training cost.
Japan South Korea Defense Talks After 17-Year Gap
Japan’s GSDF chief visits Seoul for the first time in 17 years, advancing Japan South Korea defense ties after a North Korean East Sea missile launch.
Capcom RE Engine REX Aims AI at Code, Not Art
Capcom’s REX project upgrades RE Engine in stages, aiming AI at code and automated test play rather than art. What was announced Oct. 2, 2026.