The former Soviet train has been modernized and used by generations of North Korean leaders, reportedly dining on fresh lobster and French wines.https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/09/02/kim-jong-un-luxury-train-china/
Aging populations and higher energy prices have made matters worse, but productivity is at the heart of its divergence in economic performance with the U.S.https://www.wsj.com/opinion/what-happened-to-europe-productivity-innovation-economy-5253da66?mod=rss_Technology
Jobs in market economies will disappear only when unmet human desires disappear.https://www.wsj.com/opinion/ai-wont-eliminate-scarcity-jobs-income-economy-tech-86c2af9a?mod=rss_Technology
AI can seem magical to those with low AI literacy, a new study finds. That, in turn, might make them more willing to try it.https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/ai-adoption-study-7219d0a1?mod=rss_Technology
Scores of researchers reviewed the Energy Department’s argument about greenhouse gases and found serious deficiencies.https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/02/climate/climate-science-report-energy-department.html
Lawmakers are continuing their inquiry into Mr. Epstein, the disgraced financier, despite the Trump administration’s efforts to quell public demand for information.https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/02/us/politics/epstein-accusers-house-oversight-committee.html
After making millions in a job he came to hate, Jonathan Kleisner joined the Fire Department as a rookie paramedic at the age of 41. Now he’s determined to be the best rescue medic anywhere.https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/02/nyregion/rescue-medic-wall-street-.html
Villages remain cut off in the remote, mountainous areas in the east that have been hardest hit by the disaster, which has killed at least 1,400 people.https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/02/world/asia/afghanistan-earthquake.html
The landslide leveled a village in the remote Marra mountains, a local rebel group said. Its leader appealed for urgent help, saying, “This is a nightmare.”https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/02/world/africa/sudan-landslide.html
Brazil’s Supreme Court began judging the case against the former president, who did not attend the proceedings because of poor health, his defense team said.https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/02/world/americas/bolsonaro-trial-brazil.html
The magazine has a new editor in Chloe Malle. It may also need a new identity.https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/02/style/vogue-chloe-malle.html
A new generation of activists has used extreme tactics and viral video to challenge farmers in Sonoma County, a region known for some of the industry’s most humane practices.https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/02/us/california-farmers-animal-activists-bay-area-sonoma.html
Deforestation is playing a greater role than researchers expected, according to a new study.https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/02/climate/amazon-brazil-drought-rain-deforestation.html
Our critic went to Las Vegas to see the immersive presentation of the classic 1939 film. What she saw defied easy categorization.https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/01/movies/wizard-of-oz-sphere-review.html
Besides, addicted people are not the only ones affected by their behavior.https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/02/opinion/forced-drug-treatment-rehab.html
Deep-rooted resentment between the haves and have-nots set off a wave of antigovernment protests that have turned violent.https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/02/world/asia/indonesia-jakarta-protests-economy.html
President Trump took aim at Chicago as he suggested federal intervention is needed to combat crime after a violent Labor Day weekend in the Windy City.https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/trump-vows-crime-chicago-fast-after-violent-labor/story?id=125181053
A man has been charged with murder in the shooting of a Houston boy who police said was playing a door-knocking prank on a neighbor's home.https://abcnews.go.com/US/man-charged-murder-houston-ding-dong-ditch-shooting/story?id=125177715
The strong earthquake struck about 17 miles east of Jalalabad, near the border with Pakistan, according to preliminary data from the U.S. Geological Survey.https://abcnews.go.com/International/afghanistan-earthquake-death-toll-rises/story?id=125172025
Arden Cho and May Hong have "Golden" on repeat.https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Culture/video/kpop-demon-hunters-cast-discuss-favorite-songs-soundtrack-125181514