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Francis Halzen wins the Nobel Prize in Physics for detecting cosmic neutrinosconfirmed
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics to Belgian-born Francis Halzen of the University of Wisconsin–Madison for the discovery of high-energy neutrinos of astrophysical origin and his contribution to the IceCube Neutrino Observatory, a cubic kilometer of light sensors in the ice at the South Pole. The prize is worth 12 million Swedish kronor, about $1.2 million.
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Houthis claim strikes on Riyadh's airport as Turkey and Pakistan pledge troops to Saudi Arabiadeveloping
Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis claimed missile and drone strikes on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, an Aramco refinery and other Saudi sites on Monday. Explosions were heard in Riyadh on Monday evening and again Tuesday, AFP reports. Saudi Arabia condemned the attacks and has not confirmed damage at the airport. At an emergency meeting in Riyadh, Turkey and Pakistan agreed to rapidly deploy forces to Saudi Arabia under a joint defense pact. The U.N. says the fighting has displaced more than 184,000 people.
The Houthis saySpokesman Yahya Saree said the strikes respond to Saudi airstrikes in Yemen.
Saudi Arabia saysThe Foreign Ministry condemned the attacks and said the kingdom has an inherent right to defend its territory and citizens; the Saudi-led coalition says it destroyed Houthi weapons depots in Hodeida.
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Gulf system now likely to become a tropical depression this weekdeveloping
The National Hurricane Center overnight raised the chance that a system in the southwestern Gulf develops within 48 hours to 80 percent. Forecasters expect it to move east-northeast through midweek and then turn north. The NHC says it is too early to know specific impacts, but the northern Gulf Coast should monitor it. If it becomes a tropical storm, it would be named Isaias.
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Supreme Court hears Intel 401(k) case on workers' right to sueconfirmed
The Supreme Court hears arguments Tuesday in Anderson v. Intel, brought by Intel 401(k) participants who say the company's 401(k) plans put too much money into hedge funds and private equity, bringing higher fees and lower returns. Lower courts dismissed the case. The ruling will set what workers must show to sue over retirement plan investments. The federal government supports Intel.
The workers sayShowing higher fees and lower returns than comparable funds should be enough to take a claim forward, and the current standard sets an unreasonably high bar.
Intel saysIts diversification strategy was prudent risk management, and ERISA judges a fiduciary's decision-making process, not investment results; the U.S. government backs Intel.
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Falcons beat Saints 45-24 on Monday Night Footballconfirmed
The Atlanta Falcons beat the New Orleans Saints 45-24 at the Superdome on Monday Night Football, as the Saints marked 20 years since returning to the stadium after Hurricane Katrina. Bijan Robinson and Brian Robinson Jr. led Atlanta's ground game. Atlanta is 2-2; New Orleans falls to 1-3.
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