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George on the Weekend: Russian General Shot; U.S. Jobs Rebound; Trump Calls Iran War ‘Small Potatoes’; U.N. Backs Equal Earth Map; VW Cuts 50,000 Jobs; Cartoons Lie: Coyote Captures Roadrunner
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Good morning! Today is Sunday, the sixth of September, 2026 and this is the Weekend Edition of GEORGE. For readers in the United States, it is Labor Day Weekend and the unofficial end to the summer season.
The weekend arrives with signs of progress competing against the stubborn arithmetic of war, violence, and economic disruption, and Wile E. Coyote finally wins vindication.
GEORGE’s weekend edition brings the week’s continuing stories into …
George on Friday: Ukraine Aims to Shut Down Russian Airports… and Its Economy; Dutch Bank Moves $12 Billion in Gold to London; Nvidia’s $12.9 Billion Open-Source AI Bet; London Police Seize Supercars
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Good morning! Today is Friday, the fourth of September, 2026 and this is the Friday Edition of GEORGE.
In the news today, war and geopolitical anxiety are disrupting commercial aviation and shipping, moving national wealth across borders, and intruding ever further into civilian life.
GEORGE closes the workweek by bringing the week’s key stories into focus, including developments readers may have missed in the course of a busy week. Here …
George on Thursday: Iran War Escalates as Wedding Toll Mounts; 153 Million Driver’s Licenses Hit Dark Web; U.S. Medical Groups Fill Vaccine-Guidance Void; King Haakon Takes Oath; Robotaxis Take London
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Good morning! Today is Thursday, the third of September, 2026 and this is the Thursday Edition of GEORGE.
In the news today, renewed warfare is exacting a civilian toll while failures in digital security and public-health leadership reveal how quickly ordinary protections can disappear.
GEORGE brings Thursday’s news into focus with reporting, commentary, and dispatches for curious readers. Here are the stories, developments, and ideas worth carrying into the day.
Leading U.S. …
George on Wednesday: Germany Blames Russia for Airport Drone Attack; U.S. and Iran Trade Strikes; Russia Hits Kyiv for Sixth Day; U.S.-North Korea Talks May Resume; Nepal Flood Deaths Pass 1,000
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Good morning! Today is Wednesday, the second of September, 2026 and this is the Wednesday Edition of GEORGE.
In the news today, the start of September has brought little respite from war or disaster, with civilians once again bearing the heaviest cost.
GEORGE continues the week with a concise briefing on the global stories shaping the day. Here is the reporting, commentary, and context curious readers need this morning.
Germany strikes …
George on Tuesday: Nepal Flood Death Toll Reaches 903, Iran War Roils U.S. Army, Kyiv Endures Sixth Day of Strikes, Israeli Leaders Warn of ‘Ethnic Cleansing,’ Antisemitic Brouhaha at the Met
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Good morning! Today is Tuesday, the first of September, 2026 and this is the Tuesday Edition of GEORGE. Today is also the first day of meteorological autumn in the northern hemisphere and of meteorological spring in the southern.
The start of the month demonstrates that war and disaster will continue to test whether governments are capable of protecting the people they serve.
GEORGE continues the week with a concise briefing on …
George on Monday: Nepal Flood Rescue Expands; NASA’s Roman Space Telescope Heads Towards L2; Ferry Capsizes off Northern Cyprus; Music Publishers Sue Anthropic; Apple Readies Leadership Handoff
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Good morning! Today is Monday, the 31st of August, 2026 and this is the Monday Edition of GEORGE.
The world does not pause for disaster; it rescues, rebuilds, and looks towards the stars.
GEORGE begins the week by bringing the weekend’s major stories into focus for curious readers. Here is the news, context, and commentary needed as Monday gets underway.
Chinese and Indian experts join Nepal’s vast flood-rescue operation, NASA’s Roman Space …
George on the Weekend: Russia Tests Ukraine and NATO; Iran’s Leader Still Invisible as War Enters Seventh Month; Nepal and Tibet Reel; U.S. Military Readiness Falls; Ukraine Builds Nearly Unbeatable Drone War Machine
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Good morning! Today is Sunday, the 30th of August, 2026 and this is the Weekend Edition of GEORGE. The world enters the final days of summer with the old assumptions of security, stability, and restraint looking increasingly fragile.
GEORGE’s weekend edition brings the week’s continuing stories into focus, with reporting, commentary, and context for curious thinkers as the weekend gets underway.
Russia escalates its war against Ukraine and tests NATO’s resolve, …
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It Was a Bad Week to Be Ed Bastian. His Airline Has Been Melting Down. There’s No End in Sight, and Customers Are Abandoning Ship.
“I should probably have stayed in bed that morning.”
That’s probably what Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian is thinking, reflecting on his appearance on a news segment on the television program “CBS Mornings” before the Fourth of July.
The hostess, Gayle King, began by asking: “Is Delta ready, how do you know you’re prepared?” referencing the summer travel season, adding “this is the part where you say, ‘no Gayle, we not …
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What to Do If Your Flight is Delayed or Cancelled by the Blizzard
Travelers flying into or out of the Northeast United States are not a happy lot in recent days. The National Weather Service’s prediction of “impossible travel conditions” made flying impossible for hundreds of thousands of travelers who wanted to fly into or out of airports in the region. Instead, they found a reenactment of the title of the 1957 Ogden Nash collection of light verse, You Can’t Get There From …
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It Was a Bad Week to Be Ed Bastian. His Airline Has Been Melting Down. There’s No End in Sight, and Customers Are Abandoning Ship.
“I should probably have stayed in bed that morning.”
That’s probably what Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian is thinking, reflecting on his appearance on a news segment on the television program “CBS Mornings” before the Fourth of July.
The hostess, Gayle King, began by asking: “Is Delta ready, how do you know you’re prepared?” referencing the summer travel season, adding “this is the part where you say, ‘no Gayle, we not …
In Flight »
What to Do If Your Flight is Delayed or Cancelled by the Blizzard
Travelers flying into or out of the Northeast United States are not a happy lot in recent days. The National Weather Service’s prediction of “impossible travel conditions” made flying impossible for hundreds of thousands of travelers who wanted to fly into or out of airports in the region. Instead, they found a reenactment of the title of the 1957 Ogden Nash collection of light verse, You Can’t Get There From …
