''Operation Supercharge'': Japan and U.S. agree to develop Japanese missile facility—a ''strong, quiet and clear'' message against China''s naval activity (news.google.com)
Mongolia suffers 300 million decline in copper exports following China border restrictions—and it can reach 1.2 billion by the end of the year (news.google.com)
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang may have been the target of a spy plot through ''Chinese intelligence asset,'' report claims — exec from firm under investigation for smuggling banned AI chips to China accused of being a spy, was also feeding information (news.google.com)
"You Already Don''t Understand Your Code": What "ten sorts in ten languages" and various JS engines say about the abstraction we''re living through now (george.mand.is)
The Justice Department expanded its probe into alleged efforts to manipulate Alaska’s Senate ballot as Trump calls for Mary Peltola’s prosecution (on.wsj.com)
The top U.S. commander in the Middle East briefed President Trump Thursday on military options for Iran as the U.S. weighs resuming major combat operations (on.wsj.com)
America is getting an energy election twice over. The midterms are part referendum on the Iran war and fuel prices; and part poll on data centers and their impact on electricity bills. (on.wsj.com)
Beyoncé and Jay-Z own one of the most expensive mansions in California history. See all the homes in their real-estate empire. (www.businessinsider.com)
Obama’s Great Skewering of Trump - The former President’s riff on Saddam Hussein, the Cheesecake Factory, and our gold-besotted leader was not only funny but politically brilliant. (www.newyorker.com)
Critics at Large Live: “I Need a Critic!” - Onstage at the New Yorker Festival, the hosts offer advice on embracing a less managerial approach to life, how to handle disagreement, and the best art for reigniting a feminist spark. (www.newyorker.com)
I’m Told I’m Lucky to Be at the Front of This Human Centipede - “Do you know how many clients I have who would give anything just to be in the middle of that ’pede?” (www.newyorker.com)
How a Kansas Megachurch Pastor Might Determine Who Wins the Senate - Adam Hamilton’s campaign tests whether Democrats can find religion. (www.newyorker.com)
A Long View of the French Protests - A visual tour of the Place de la République, a site of protests and political conflict in Paris for the past hundred and fifty years. (www.newyorker.com)
James Talarico’s Final Sprint - The Texas Democrat has stretched his closing message to encompass Beyoncé, the biblical David, and “Friday Night Lights.” Is that what it takes to flip the state? (www.newyorker.com)
A Song of Grief and Union in “Lincoln in the Bardo” - Missy Mazzoli’s operatic adaptation of George Saunders’s novel is a charismatic, openhearted work. (www.newyorker.com)
The Humans Are Coming for A.I.’s Jobs in “We Were Here” - In India, a group of uncles plan to subvert the A.I. that is replacing them, in a mockumentary that celebrates the weirdness of regular intelligence. (www.newyorker.com)
Uncertainty in Israel After Election Results - A majority of Israelis rejected the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, but forming a coalition could require breaking taboos. (www.newyorker.com)
Is Donald Trump’s Unpopularity Catching Up with Republicans? - Once a kingmaker in Republican politics, Donald Trump may now be an albatross for candidates counting on his support. (www.newyorker.com)
Race to the Bottom: Great Moments in the History of Leaders Talking About Asses - “Asses, asses, asses, asses.” So said Charles de Gaulle as he walked behind his troops through the streets of Paris after the Liberation, in 1945—except he said it in French. (www.newyorker.com)
A Global Anti-Right Backlash - After Brazil’s election, and ahead of the U.S. midterms, progressives and liberals around the world find cause to celebrate. (www.newyorker.com)
The Founder of Arab Americans for Trump Has Some Regrets - As the President and his party launch a wave of bigoted attacks on Abdul El-Sayed, Bishara Bahbah reflects on what, exactly, Trump has delivered in his second term. (www.newyorker.com)
The Best Mystery Novels of the Twenty-First Century - Most of the best mysteries deal with the imperfect fit between the law and justice. (www.newyorker.com)
Meghan O’Rourke Reads Max Ritvo - The poet joins Kevin Young to read and discuss “Poem to My Litter,” by Max Ritvo, and her own poem “Sectioned.” (www.newyorker.com)
The Middle-Aged Misanthropes of the Wisconsin Trilogy - Nate Lippens’s autobiographical series has earned a word-of-mouth following for its coruscating prose and frank view of Midwestern gay life. (www.newyorker.com)
“Queen at Sea” Confronts Old Age with Bitter Empathy - Lance Hammer’s new drama, starring Anna Calder-Marshall, Tom Courtenay, and Juliette Binoche, sharply observes the private agonies and public quandaries of dementia. (www.newyorker.com)
Texas Democrats Venture Into No Man’s Land - Democrats around the country dream of a blue wave in Texas. Organizers and voters say they need more of an irrigation system. Can the Party leaders build it? (www.newyorker.com)
Can Democrats Win Back Labor? - Sherrod Brown, who built his career as an avatar of blue-collar frustration, lost his Senate seat as more and more working-class voters defected to Trump. Now he is looking for a comeback. (www.newyorker.com)