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Over Saudi Arabia, the crew and passengers of Flydubai Flight 1073 avert an attempt to hijack or crash the aircraft.
Flooding in Bangkok and across Thailand leaves at least 23 people dead.
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- Media that scared us as kidsFor scary media month, people name the first film, show or game that frightened them.
- Lanterns season finale airsHBO's Green Lantern series, first pitched by Tom King, ends its first season at 9pm ET.
- Altman on accepting AI risksOpenAI CEO Sam Altman told Politico AI benefits justify some harms, unlike Anthropic's stance.
- Inktober 2026 day 3Artists post ink drawings for the "miniature" prompt of the monthlong October drawing challenge.
- Plague death reported in SiberiaA lab worker in Shelekhov, Irkutsk region, reportedly died; a hospital is quarantined and about 200 are monitored.
- Lula faces Bolsonaro in Brazil electionLuiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Flávio Bolsonaro end campaigns amid claims of US interference.
- US removes bombers from RAF FairfordReports say US Air Force B-1 bombers are leaving the England base amid security concerns.
- Tom Cruise's 'Digger' box office openingAlejandro G. Iñárritu's Warner Bros. satire made $8 million domestically on a $160 million budget.
- Bluesky meme: post a vampireUsers share vampires other than Dracula in a viral copypasta trend.
- OpenAI safety leader quitsDavid Robinson criticizes OpenAI's culture as he resigns; posts cite claims about AI agent testing.
- Hegseth's Quantico addressPete Hegseth's State of the Force speech touched on religion, AI, gender, and the press.
- Department of War logoUsers compare the Pentagon's new eagle emblem to Nazi imagery from the Wolfenstein games.
- Month of music challengeUsers share songs they wish they could hear for the first time again, from Fugazi to Jeff Buckley.
- Angela Paxton campaign adKen Paxton's estranged wife backs Republican ticket in a Texas PAC spot, never naming him.
- Banned Books Week beginsReaders share favorite challenged titles and push back against censorship in schools and prisons.
- Efton Chism's catch for PatriotsNew England receiver Efton Chism III makes a spectacular grab that gives his team the lead.
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Patient died by suicide after insurance delayed medication: report
Kenney Blewett’s wife said her husband was hopeful the medication would work but said, ‘I wish we had the chance to find out’
Mike Tirico net worth and NBC salary after replacing Al Michaels on Sunday Night Football
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New Orleans Saints celebrate 20th anniversary of historic return to the Superdome on Monday Night Football
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Former NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue spoke with WDSU ahead of historic Domecoming game
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U.S.-Russia Talks on Ukraine Now Involve an Oil Deal Tied to Trump Allies
President Vladimir V. Putin brought up a sale of Russian energy assets with President Trump’s envoys, Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, pushing a deal that raises new questions about conflicts of interest.
Nicaragua vs Dominican Republic: Concacaf Nations League stats & head-to-head
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Nicaragua vs Dominican Republic: Where to watch, live stream, TV channel and kick-off time
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Nicaragua vs Dominican Republic LIVE Score Updates in Concacaf Nations League Match
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I Quit OpenAI Because Its Culture Is Broken
The industry’s approach to safety will guarantee more failures unless something changes.
Miguel Rojas is in for Max Muncy in the Game 2 lineup
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Los Angeles Dodgers Announce Sudden Max Muncy Change Before NLDS Game 2 vs. Braves
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Dodgers Game 2 Lineup: Max Muncy Benched For World Series Hero
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Russia Ukraine War LIVE: Ukraine To HIT Russia's Oil Refineries? Zelensky WARNS of Retaliation |WIONWION · Watch library
US marine arrested on suspicion of murder in OkinawaABC News · Watch library
Crews find 'debris field' from 6-person medical flight missing over the Atlantic en route to BostonAssociated Press · Watch library
Plans to cut jury trials scrappedChannel 4 News · Watch library
Flydubai Hijack Scare LIVE: SHOCKING Eyewitness Video From Inside The Plane Shows Full Panic Mid-AirWION · Watch library
Good Morning America Full Broadcast — Sunday, October 4, 2026ABC News · Watch library
Former U.S. attorney to investigate botched execution in TennesseeABC News · Watch library
Brazil votes in tight election between Lula and Bolsonaro | DW NewsDW News · Watch library
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Had to stop for this one it was so pretty in the middle of a subway station.@nixanadoo@mastodon.social · 133 reactions
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Every damn time #Brasil #Brazil #Colombia #DiegoHitlerioDeLaJunta@donelias@mastodon.cr · 217 reactions
Originally the estate of a Southern sympathizer, Woodburne Manor was seized and sold to a Gilded Age robber baron. Ultimately it was converted to an orphanage before it was abandoned. Read the full s…@AbandonedAmerica@mastodon.social · 87 reactions
Ready to free yourself from Big Tech tools? Opt Out October is the time to do it. Once you manage to make some changes, give yourself one of these merit badges and share your accomplishments! https:/…@eff@mastodon.social · 171 reactions
4-panel comic by War and Peas. Panel 1: Slutty Witch walks through a supermarket on her phone, her black cat Lord Nibbles at her feet. She says, "Looks like everyone's a witch nowadays." Panel 2: Lord@warandpeas@mastodon.social · 640 reactions
“You have to return the #books, but you get to keep the ideas.”@Sheril@mastodon.social · 1.4K reactions
I'm sitting in bed reading Charlie Brown Coronet paperbacks like it's 1978. #peanuts@Richard_Littler@mastodon.social · 152 reactions
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✨ A Sprinkle of JoyousJoyness ✨ Almost! Have a JoyousJoyfulJoyness day! #happy #dog #husky #funny #joyousjoyness #cute #repost@joyousjoyness@mastodon.social · 41 reactions
How to Email Your Professor for a Letter of Recommendation (Tips & Examples)@wikihow@mastodon.social · 31 reactions
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- In rugby league, the Super League Grand Final ends with Wakefield Trinity defeating the Warrington Wolves .The 2026 Super League Grand Final, named the 2026 Betfred Super League Grand Final for sponsorship reasons, was the 29th official Super League Grand Final and the championship-deciding rugby league g…
- Over Saudi Arabia, the crew and passengers of Flydubai Flight 1073 avert an attempt to hijack or crash the aircraft.Flydubai Flight 1073 was a regularly scheduled international passenger flight operated by Flydubai from Dubai International Airport in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), to Ben Gurion Airport nea…
- Flooding in Bangkok and across Thailand leaves at least 23 people dead.On 26 September 2026 at 10:16 local time (UTC+7), a flood disaster emergency was declared in Bangkok following 48 hours of continuous heavy rain, which submerged main roads and triggered mass evacuat…
- Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri is appointed the first woman prime minister of Morocco after her party's victory in the general election.General elections were held in Morocco on 23 September 2026 to elect all 395 members of the House of Representatives. The election was the 12th legislative election held in Morocco since independence…