I've visited all 50 states solo, but there's one region I keep coming back to in the fall
From beautiful foliage and outdoor activities to opportunities for scenic drives, I think the Midwest is the best part of the US to visit in the fall.
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Review: A Vision of a Future Where Machines Fight Wars | naked capitalism
Former Defense official Frank Kendall envisions wars where vehicles and weapons operate largely on their own.
I grew up in New England. Fall is the best time to visit — but first-time tourists often make 4 avoidable mistakes.
As someone who grew up in New Hampshire, I see first-time tourists make the same mistakes every time they visit New England in the fall months.
Live Q&A: Apple Store pioneer Ron Johnson talks retail strategy, careers, and lessons from Steve Jobs
Business Insider's Ana Altchek asks retail veteran Ron Johnson about his winning Apple strategy, and gets his take on what's working in retail today.
The iPhone 18 Pro Is for the Shutterbugs
Fun camera features help make these candy bar iPhones stand out from the dazzle of the folding iPhone Duo.
AI, climate and conflicts top Guterres’s agenda ahead of General Assembly
Ahead of the UN General Assembly’s high-level week, Secretary-General António Guterres said the world had entered “an era of deep uncertainty” and urged governments to embrace international cooperation to address global...
Links 9/16/2026 | naked capitalism
Our foraging daily links: FBI embraces bestiality, DHS digging into voter rolls. Russia sanctions, and AI's Cat in the Hat.
Iran War: Europe Oil and US Diesel Crunch Worsens; Tucker Exposes Massive Trump/Israel Bombing Campaign Right After Midterms; Experts Question Survival of Regimes in Saudi Arabia, Jordan | naked capitalism
Today's Iran war news: Things look more and more desperate for key actors: Trump, the Saudis, Jordan, and hapless energy consumers.
Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas, former IMF chief economist, joins PIIE as nonresident senior fellow
Washington, DC—The Peterson Institute for International Economics (PIIE) is pleased to announce that Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas, former economic counsellor and director of the research department at the International Mone...
Security Council LIVE: ‘Being a woman is a crime in Afghanistan,’ civil society briefer declares
Since the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan in 2021, the continuing presence of terrorist groups as well as rights violations against women and girls are a growing concern as the Security Council met Wednesday to...
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Hackers Got Inside a Flock Camera. Its Data Shows How the System Really Works
A hacker collective pulled down a Flock camera and dumped its data. The files included thousands of videos and logs showing that the device captured 1.6 million images of 50,000 vehicles in 21 days.