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AI industry insiders voice alarms to NYC council as local governments take up safety concerns
Artificial intelligence insiders are warning New York City’s leaders about dangers of the emerging technology, calling for greater oversight as local governments move to respond to mounting safety concerns
CVE-2026-105762 LangGenius Dify Remote File Upload remote_files.py server-side request forgery
A vulnerability was found in LangGenius Dify up to 1.12.x. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-105762. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.
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NASA Highlights the Sombrero Galaxy's Faint Tidal Streams
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day on 5 October features deep observations of the Sombrero Galaxy, M104, revealing faint tidal streams around it. Such streams can be remnants of smaller galaxies disrupted by gravity. They help astronomers reconstruct a galaxy's history long after the original merger has faded from obvious view.
Air Pollution Affects More Than the Lungs
Fine particulate pollution can enter deep into the lungs and is linked with cardiovascular as well as respiratory disease. The health burden is why clean-air policy is not only an environmental issue. Changes to transport, heating and industry can produce health benefits long before their climate effects are fully visible.
Sean McVay addresses Rams assistant coaches' viral interaction with Eagles fans
McVay said he addressed the fourth-quarter exchange with Philadelphia fans and promised the coaching staff will handle high-emotion moments with more composure moving forward
Turkiye, Pakistan to deploy forces to Saudi as Yemen fighting grows
During emergency talks in Riyadh, Turkiye and Pakistan agreed to send rapid deployment forces to Saudi Arabia.
Oil Prices Ease as Middle East Supply Improves
Oil prices fell as rising Middle Eastern exports and promises of additional G7 supply reduced fears of an immediate shortage. Lower oil can relieve pressure on transport and inflation, although geopolitical risks remain. Energy markets react not only to how much oil exists but to whether traders believe future supply will reach buyers reliably.
Gillian Anderson Responds After Asking Repeat Fans to Move From the Front Row
Gillian Anderson has responded to criticism after asking fans who repeatedly attend her West End performance not to sit in the front row every time. Theatre creates a direct relationship between performer and audience that film does not. The episode raises an unusual question about superfandom: buying a ticket gives access to a performance, but repeated visibility can also affect the performer.
Governments Face a Choice Between AI Self-Regulation and Hard Rules
AI policy is increasingly dividing into two approaches: industry-led safeguards and legally enforceable requirements. Supporters of lighter rules argue that strict regulation could slow useful innovation, while critics say companies should not decide acceptable risk alone. The eventual balance will shape how frontier models are developed and deployed.
‘You are never truly anonymous’: Anthropic flags Claude chat to police
Anthropic reported a Claude chat in which a woman allegedly threatened to ‘shoot up’ a Florida sheriff’s office. Deputies arrested her at home.
Meta Insiders Convinced Muse Is Going to End Up Leaking the Bank Accounts and Email Archives They're Vacuuming Up From Users
Meta employees are paranoid that the company's new Muse AI agent could lead to a catastrophic data breach of sensitive user data.
Heat Is Increasingly Treated as a Public-Health Risk
Extreme heat can worsen heart, kidney and respiratory problems, with older adults, outdoor workers and people without access to cooling facing higher risk. Health agencies increasingly treat heatwaves like other predictable emergencies by using warnings and response plans. Adaptation matters because even with emissions cuts, some additional warming is already locked in.
Rays' 'Clubhouse Tomahawk' leads new MLB postseason foods
The games are heating up for the MLB postseason, and the foods are following suit. Here are the top dishes across the league for the playoffs.
Shaynna Blaze and Darren Palmer tackle 1 Euro House challenge
Australia’s favourite design duo, Shaynna Blaze and Darren Palmer, are trading the judging panel on The Block for power tools, hard hats and a monumental Italian challenge in 1 Euro House.
BT's TalkTalk Rescue Protects Millions of Broadband Customers
BT's £400 million purchase of TalkTalk prevents the broadband company from collapsing after it accumulated roughly £1.5 billion in debt. The rescue protects customer service continuity, but regulators must consider whether the deal reduces competition. A company can be commercially weak while still being systemically important to customers and public services.
Rowan Atkinson Is Bringing Mr Bean and Blackadder to the West End
Rowan Atkinson has announced a new West End stage show that will revisit characters and material from across his career, including Mr Bean and Blackadder. Bringing screen comedy to a live theatre setting changes the relationship with the audience: timing is immediate, reactions are visible and familiar material has to work without editing.
Sam Altman's Comments Reignite the Debate Over AI Risk
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has argued that society may need to accept some harms from AI in exchange for its benefits, drawing criticism from politicians and AI researchers. The disagreement goes to the heart of AI governance: how much risk is acceptable when systems can also create large economic and scientific gains?
AI Agents Are Changing How Websites Think About Automated Traffic
Autonomous AI tools can browse, search and take actions across websites rather than simply answer a user's question. That makes it harder for site operators to distinguish helpful machine activity from scraping or abuse. The web was largely designed around humans clicking pages; agentic software is forcing services to rethink permissions, rate limits and identity.
SpaceX wants 32-mile gas pipeline for Starship fuel in Florida
SpaceX seeks approval for a 32.4-mile Florida gas pipeline to supply methane for Starship operation as demand grows.
Sonoma County issues heat advisory | Department of Health Services
County of Sonoma Health Officer Dr. Mia Shim has issued a Heat Advisory in conjunction with the National Weather Service’s Extended Heat Advisory for areas of Sonoma County through Thursday, October 8.
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US Navy helicopter may have crashed off Saudi coast — portal
According to a report by BNO News, the helicopter sent a distress signal and then disappeared from flight-tracking platforms
HONA Investors Have Opportunity to Lead Honeywell Aerospace Inc. Securities Fraud Lawsuit
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Did the MGM Lion Really Kill Someone? Here’s the True Story.
Despite a long-running internet rumor, MGM’s original lion never killed his trainer or a burglar. The real story is strange enough.
Musk is a trillionaire again as SpaceX claws back post-IPO slump
Elon Musk is a trillionaire again as SpaceX and Tesla shares rise, boosting his net worth to US$1.04 trillion after a post-IPO slump. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Online Safety Rules Are Becoming Core Product Requirements
UK technology companies are adapting to rules that require platforms to assess and reduce risks from harmful content, particularly for children. The change pushes safety deeper into product design: recommendation systems, age assurance and moderation can now carry regulatory consequences. Compliance is becoming an engineering requirement rather than something handled only by legal teams.
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Scientists Debate How to Protect the Greenland Shark
Greenland is debating whether to cull or protect the Greenland shark, one of the world's longest-lived vertebrates. These sharks grow slowly and can survive for centuries, which makes populations vulnerable to losses. Conservation decisions are difficult when a species has ecological value but also interacts with fisheries and local livelihoods.
Coroner warns of risk of future deaths at mental health unit where patient was killed
Hugo Flint-Cahan, 34, was fatally attacked by Rolando Torres-Pena, 22, at a mental health trust in east London.
North Melbourne officially unveil new senior coach
The Kangaroos have welcomed the man appointed to replace Alastair Clarkson.
Life, death and Sharon Strzelecki: Magda Szubanski’s raw new memoir is full of tender truths
Australia’s national mascot delivers an irresistible second memoir on family, fame, and fighting for equality.
Nasdaq Hits a Record as Big Tech Rallies
The Nasdaq reached a record high on 5 October as Nvidia, Meta and Microsoft helped lift US markets. Investors remained optimistic about AI and economic growth even as Treasury yields stayed high. The contrast matters because higher yields normally make expensive growth stocks less attractive, yet AI expectations are still strong enough to support valuations.
Everything We Know About the Viral Jennifer Lopez Lookalike Mugshot
A Minnesota woman’s arrest photo sparked J.Lo comparisons online, but one widely shared version was apparently altered with AI.
AI Safety Is Moving From Model Testing to Real-World Permissions
As AI systems gain access to browsers, code, files and external services, safety depends on more than what a model says. An agent with excessive permissions can cause real effects even if its underlying reasoning is imperfect. Developers are increasingly treating access control, monitoring and sandboxing as essential parts of AI safety.
BT Buys TalkTalk Out of Administration for £400 Million
BT Group has acquired broadband rival TalkTalk for £400 million after the debt-heavy company entered administration. The deal protects service for around 2.5 million customers and hundreds of jobs, but UK competition authorities will still examine the transaction. It is an unusual rescue because BT already supplies much of TalkTalk's network infrastructure through Openreach.
P-8A Poseidon aircraft gets new $56M mobile mission system upgrades
The U.S. Navy has awarded Dayton T. Brown $55.8 million to supply five P-8A Poseidon ground systems and 21 fly-away kits.
Going Through Menopause Earlier Could Mean This for Your Brain Health, Scientists Find
Brain health experts explain.
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Former ‘American Idol’ singer Caleb Flynn gets life for wife’s murder
Former ‘American Idol’ singer Caleb Flynn is sentenced to life without parole after being convicted of his wife's murder
Weak US Jobs Growth Reduces Expectations of Another Immediate Rate Rise
US payroll growth slowed sharply in September, encouraging investors to expect the Federal Reserve to pause before raising rates again. Slower hiring can reduce wage and inflation pressure, but too much weakness would raise recession concerns. Markets therefore often welcome moderately weak jobs data when inflation remains the bigger fear.
Scientists Just Found a Surprising Health Benefit of Decaf Coffee
A small study found decaf drinkers improved on memory tests, suggesting coffee’s effects may go well beyond caffeine.
The AI Boom Is Becoming an Energy and Infrastructure Story
Training and running large AI systems requires chips, data centres, electricity and cooling. As usage grows, the industry's physical footprint becomes more important to costs and expansion. AI progress is therefore increasingly linked to energy grids and construction timelines, not just improvements in algorithms.
AI Infrastructure Spending Keeps Lifting Big Tech Shares
Large technology companies continue to benefit from investor optimism around AI infrastructure and computing demand. Nvidia, Meta and Microsoft helped push the Nasdaq to a record on 5 October. The market reaction shows that AI is now tied not only to software launches but to expectations for chips, cloud capacity, data centres and future corporate spending.
A Journey to the Depths of Ancient Mars?
Explore This Section Perseverance Home Mission Overview Rover Components Mars Rock Samples Where is Perseverance? Ingenuity Mars Helicopter Mission Updates Science Overview Objectives Instruments Highlights Exploration Goals News and Features Multimedia Perseverance Raw Images Images Videos Audio More Resources Mars Missions Mars Perseverance Rover Mars Curiosity Rover Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter Mars Odyssey More Mars Missions Mars Home NASA’s Perseverance rover acquired this image of some light-toned boulders scattered across a hillside of a region called “Lac de
Pandemic Preparedness Remains a Global Health Priority
Countries are continuing work on stronger systems for detecting and responding to future outbreaks. Preparedness includes surveillance, laboratories, trained health workers, supply chains and international information sharing. The challenge is maintaining investment when there is no immediate emergency, because capacity built between outbreaks determines how quickly the next one can be contained.
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Police clash with Kosovo protesters over bid to curb Hague war crimes court
The political dispute over the court has become a factor in negotiations to hold a new presidential election.
Greater St. Louis Inc. partners with 39 North innovation district to build the region's agtech sector
The organizations said that as partners, they will coordinate efforts to attract agricultural technology startups and established companies to St. Louis and connect them with local resources.
Educating Rita Still Speaks to Class and Education Decades Later
A new production of Willy Russell's Educating Rita keeps the play in its original 1980s setting while highlighting themes of class, gender and access to education. The story lasts because its central conflict is not simply about gaining knowledge; it asks who gets to feel that culture and higher education belong to them.
AI Optimism Helps Push the Nasdaq to a Record
US technology shares rose strongly on 5 October, with Nvidia, Meta and Microsoft helping the Nasdaq reach a record high. Investors remain confident that AI spending will translate into long-term growth. The rally also shows how concentrated the AI trade has become: expectations around a relatively small group of large companies can move an entire market index.
MCP for agent-to-agent comms may be the riskiest protocol you've never heard of
The adoption of AI agents in millions of organizations is creating new opportunities for attackers to make them take malicious actions, such as exfiltrating database contents and sensitive business and personal information. In the past five months, Google and four other organizations—with little in common except for their use of AI agents—have acknowledged vulnerabilities that exploit one agent inside a targeted network to spread harmful instructions to other internal agents.
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Scientists Study Moon-Like Terrain in Madagascar
NASA Earth imagery highlighted unusual pale terrain in Madagascar on 5 October. Satellite observations can reveal geological patterns that are difficult to understand from ground level alone. Comparing colour, texture and shape across large areas helps scientists identify erosion, sediment and other processes that gradually reshape landscapes.
Vaccines Train Immune Memory Before a Dangerous Infection Arrives
Vaccines expose the immune system to a safe form or component of a pathogen so it can build a faster response later. Different vaccine technologies achieve this in different ways, but the principle is the same: prepare immune memory without requiring the full disease. Protection can reduce infection, severe illness or both depending on the vaccine.
Top 10 Biggest “What If” Players in NBA History
The NBA has seen players rise to stardom and cement their legacies among basketball greats, but some destinies remain unfulfilled.
Moroccan journalists recount years of surveillance amid new Amnesty claim
Amnesty cites a whistleblower’s account of how Morocco allegedly uses surveillance to silence journalists.
France's Fiscal Concerns Put Pressure on the Euro and French Markets
French stocks and the euro came under pressure as investors focused on the country's budget deficit and political uncertainty. Government finances affect markets because large deficits can mean more borrowing and higher yields. When investors question a country's fiscal path, the effect can spread from government bonds to banks, equities and the currency.
Museums Are Licensing Their Brands Into Hotels and Virtual Experiences
Major museums are experimenting with licensing deals that take collections and institutional brands into commercial spaces and digital experiences. The approach can create revenue at a time when cultural organisations face rising costs. It also raises questions about how far a public museum's identity can travel before education becomes secondary to branding.
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Museums Turn to Digital Licensing as They Search for New Revenue
Major museums are expanding licensing deals that place collections and brands into hotels, virtual experiences and commercial products. Technology makes it easier to reuse cultural assets far beyond a physical gallery. The strategy creates new income, but institutions must balance commercial reach with their public mission and the context surrounding historic objects.
Curiosity Blog, Sols 5029-5035: Back in the Lab
Curiosity Navigation Curiosity Home Mission Overview Where is Curiosity? Mission Updates Science Overview Instruments Highlights Exploration Goals News and Features Multimedia Curiosity Raw Images Images Videos Audio Mosaics More Resources Mars Missions Mars Perseverance Rover Mars Curiosity Rover Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter Mars Odyssey More Mars Missions Mars Home 2 min read Curiosity Blog, Sols 5029-5035: Back in the Lab Image of the “Basque Lakes” drill hole and surrounding tailings (the small mound near the lower right corner of the workspace bedrock).
What ‘Higher Risk’ Really Means During Cold and Flu Season
Older adults often hear that they’re at higher risk for flu, COVID and RSV. Experts explain why age and health conditions matter — and what can help lower the odds of severe illness.
MLB playoff winners and losers: White Sox one win from ALCS thanks to a trade from two years ago
The White Sox are now 4-0 this postseason, and they've pushed the Guardians to the brink of elimination
Syrian Airlines unveils laser-sharp look for the future
Syrian Airlines unveils a new visual identity as it rebrands amid Syria’s post-Assad development.
Phosphate: An old workhorse turned critical commodity
For decades, humble phosphate fertiliser was a simple story of digging up rock to help grow crops. Now, amid the US-Iran war, prices are surging and major global supply chains are at a tipping point.
Bayeux Tapestry Demand Forces the British Museum to Rethink Queues
The British Museum is changing queue management for its Bayeux tapestry exhibition after visitors reported hours-long waits. Trustee Mary Beard suggested clearer wait times and more seating. The problem is a reminder that a blockbuster exhibition is partly a logistics challenge: the cultural object may be ancient, but the visitor experience depends on modern crowd design.