The U.S. Factories Behind Apple’s Supply Chain
Titanium in Pennsylvania. Glass in Kentucky. Chips in Arizona. A guide to seven suppliers, what they make and where their companies began.
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The American Guns in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4
The real designs behind MW4’s American guns and variants, with all 33 reported weapon entries, their design origins and disputed identifications.
Tesla Unveils a Flying Roadster
The one-seat Rocket version is invitation-only and not approved for public roads. A separate two-seat Thrust version promises 0–60 mph in under a second.
Archbishop Broglio Tells Catholics to Ask to Be Excused From Hasan’s Firing Squad
The military’s Catholic archbishop says participation would violate Church teaching. Army rules allow soldiers to request religious accommodation, but do not guarantee an exemption.
From a Neighborhood Dog Run to a New York Halloween Tradition
The Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade returns October 17. Come for the costumes; you don’t need a dog to watch.
Pope Leo Is Right: Abolish the Death Penalty
The planned execution of the Fort Hood shooter tests our pro-life convictions: a person’s guilt does not erase the right to live.
OpenAI Releases 722 Math Papers From an Unreleased AI Model
The research includes a proposed answer about how closely fractions can approximate π, alongside work that could help make computing more efficient.
In Miami, a New Building Takes Its Shape From Sun and Storms
The eight-story office and retail project has broken ground in the Design District. Its steel mesh exterior is intended to provide shade and hurricane protection.
ChatGPT’s New Ads Should Tell Us Where Products Are Made
OpenAI is preparing a US test of visual ads. We want product-origin details and a useful Made in USA filter alongside them.