October 1, 2026, 4:36 p.m. Eastern time

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Doug Mills/The New York Times Kristi Noem Files for Divorce After 34 Years of Marriage Ms. Noem, a former homeland security secretary and governor of South Dakota, filed court papers there seeking to end her marriage to Bryon Noem, an insurance salesman. Read more

From Health

She Says Vaccines Killed Her Twins. The Authorities Say She Did. In a small Idaho town, a young mother is accused of killing her young twins. She blames the childhood vaccines they received.

5 Gastrointestinal Symptoms You Should Never Ignore Experts say these warning signs should always prompt a chat with a doctor.

How Drinking Affects Your Dementia Risk Researchers are still investigating what alcohol does to the brain, and what (if any) amount is safe.

‘Zombified’ C.D.C., Hobbled by Cuts, Struggles to Fulfill Scientific Mission The agency has lost its independence and nearly a third of its staff, as Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and associates have tightened control.

6 Things Experts Wish Every Runner Did to Avoid Injury These habits can help keep you healthy and strong.

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John Roberts and His Island After decades of potlucks and paddle-boarding on Maine’s midcoast, rising anger and protests have left the Supreme Court’s chief justice more isolated than ever.

Clues to Why a Breakthrough Pancreatic Cancer Drug Eventually Stops Working Researchers are asking why patients, like former Senator Ben Sasse, inevitably develop resistance to the drug daraxonrasib.

No More Drugstore Head Shots: Passport Applications Go Digital The process of getting a first U.S. passport will go fully online next year, said Secretary of State Marco Rubio, so if your picture is bad, it’ll be your fault.

At 3-Foot-11, This Bodybuilder Competes Against Herself Allison Warrell, who has achondroplasia dwarfism, started lifting weights to avoid back problems. In August, she ended her career as the shortest woman in competitive bodybuilding.

Oil Is Flowing From the Persian Gulf, but Prices Remain High. Why? Crude oil costs close to $100 a barrel because traders are worried hostilities could soon restart and the world is burning through its emergency stockpiles.

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