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NASA Promises an 'Artemis Acceleration' Update as the Moon Race Sharpens
Space

NASA Promises an 'Artemis Acceleration' Update as the Moon Race Sharpens

Administrator Jared Isaacman says October will bring long-awaited Moon mission timing β€” with China as the competitor and a three-phase Moon base as the goal.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20267 min read
Crew-13: The Astronauts Ending America's Six-Month Launch Drought
Space

Crew-13: The Astronauts Ending America's Six-Month Launch Drought

Two Americans, one Canadian and one Russian are set to lift off for the International Space Station on October 1 β€” the first US crew launch since Artemis II.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20267 min read
Diplomacy at the UN: Patriot Licences and an Energy Truce Put Ukraine's War Back on the Table
Politics

Diplomacy at the UN: Patriot Licences and an Energy Truce Put Ukraine's War Back on the Table

Zelensky left New York with a US commitment to license Patriot missile production in Ukraine β€” and a proposed energy ceasefire that now waits on Moscow.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20266 min read
Europe's Quality Jobs Act Enters the Endgame: What It Means for Remote Work, the Right to Disconnect and AI Bosses
Future of Work

Europe's Quality Jobs Act Enters the Endgame: What It Means for Remote Work, the Right to Disconnect and AI Bosses

With the consultation closing on 28 September 2026 and a Commission proposal expected before year's end, the EU's Quality Jobs Act could set the first bloc-wide floor for telework, disconnection rights and algorithmic management.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20266 min read
Missouri's Map War, Explained: Why the Supreme Court Blocked the GOP's Redistricting Plan Three Times
Explainers

Missouri's Map War, Explained: Why the Supreme Court Blocked the GOP's Redistricting Plan Three Times

One House seat, three Supreme Court orders in a month, and a fight over which map Missouri uses in November. Here's how an extraordinary mid-decade redistricting battle played out β€” and why it matters for control of Congress.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20266 min read
Netflix vs Disney+ vs Max: Which Streaming Service Is Worth It After the 2026 Price Hikes?
Comparisons

Netflix vs Disney+ vs Max: Which Streaming Service Is Worth It After the 2026 Price Hikes?

Eight ad-free services now cost $139 a month in the US β€” barely less than inflation-adjusted cable. We compare Netflix, Disney+ and Max on price, content and value, plus the playbook for paying less.

Meridian Newsroom29 Sept 20266 min read
'Grants, Not Loans': Nepal's PM Demands Climate Justice at the UN After Glacier Disaster
Climate & Environment

'Grants, Not Loans': Nepal's PM Demands Climate Justice at the UN After Glacier Disaster

A glacier collapse in late August triggered a flash flood that killed at least 1,450 people and left more than 6,000 missing. At the UN General Assembly, Prime Minister Balendra Shah said vulnerable nations must not borrow their way out of climate catastrophe.

Meridian Newsroom29 Sept 20265 min read