The Salty, Soothing Twist of Pretzels
Baked in Germany since the Middle Ages, the treats crossed the Atlantic with 19th-century immigrants to become an all-American favorite.
Can Glenn Youngkin Pull Off Another Magic Trick in Virginia?
The GOP governor is making a pitch for abortion restrictions and conservative governance in his bluish state’s off-year election.
Hamas Has Deadlier Weapons Than the Last Time Israel Invaded Gaza
Militant group returned in force with drones, homegrown missiles and fortified tunnels; “they are armed to the teeth.”
Football Coaching Analyst at Center of Michigan Sign-Stealing Scandal Resigns
Connor Stalions left the team on Friday. He reportedly purchased tickets to games of Michigan’s future opponents, a potential violation of NCAA […]
Universities Face Increase in Demands to Protect Jewish Students
A network of Jewish high schools joins calls for change, while free-speech and pro-Palestinian groups want protections, too.
One of the World’s Biggest Diamonds Could Be Key to Some of the World’s Fastest Microchips
To beat the heat that our devices throw off, engineers are experimenting with synthetic diamonds, ultrapure glass and other obscure materials.
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The astrophysicist who has a better way to board an airplane
Corrections & Amplifications
Corrections & Amplifications for the edition of Nov. 4, 2023
Mark Zuckerberg Undergoes Surgery for Knee Injury
The Meta Platforms CEO was injured during martial arts training.
An Israeli ‘Pause’ Would Help Hamas
Why would the jihadists give up their hostage leverage so easily? Meanwhile, Hezbollah blinks—for now.
Many Israelis Are Refugees From Arab Lands
In 1948 some 900,000 Jews lived in Iraq, Yemen and other countries. Almost all of them were violently forced out.
Sam Bankman-Fried and the SEC
The feds can police crypto fraud without new regulatory powers.