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Meet the tiny wild cat that’s new to science

A diminutive wild cat that inhabits Bolivia’s cloud forest has been identified as a previously unknown species, marking the first time a new living cat species has been formally named and described in more than a century.

Google’s new emoji site is great.

On the Noto Emoji site, you can search for emoji, download 2D and 3D files of the (open source) emoji in different formats, and even see the original proposals that helped things get turned into emoji in the first place. (In 2019, I wrote about that proposal process for my submissions of the waffle and yawning face emoji.) I also recommend Google’s post about designing its Noto 3D emoji, it’s good stuff. [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/Screenshot-2026-09-17-at-2.47.15-PM.png?quality=90&strip=all]

State Department OKs potential $24B fighter jet sale to Saudis

Welcome to The Hill’s Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story State Department OKs potential $24B fighter jet sale to Saudis The State Department announced Thursday that it approved a potential $24 billion sale of F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, despite worries from defense officials and lawmakers…

Alaska governor’s race shifts to toss-up: Cook Political Report

Nonpartisan election handicapper Cook Political Report shifted Alaska’s gubernatorial race to a toss-up on Thursday after previously leaning Republican. Jessica Taylor, the handicapper’s Senate and governors editor, reported that new AARP polling found Democratic former state Rep. Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins had 40 percent of respondents’ backing, while his closest challenger — conservative businesswoman Bernadette Wilson (R)…

Kennedy fans vaccine injury concerns at anti-vaccine event

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Healthcare Healthcare The Big Story Kennedy fans vaccine injury concerns at anti-vaccine event Returning to the anti-vaccine group he long chaired on Thursday, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert. F. Kennedy Jr. Used his keynote address to reinvigorate concerns about vaccine injuries. © Jacquelyn Martin,…