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The research found that important guardrails for teens using ChatGPT often failed.

The death of a Russian lab worker has spawned rumors. Here are the facts.

President floats firing Chris LaCivita and James Blair over any ‘conflict’ after reports of work in Republika Srpska Donald Trump distanced himself from two top advisers on Wednesday, claiming he did not have “any idea who else they work for”, after it was reported they spent the weekend assisting a pro-Russia government in the Balkans. On Truth Social, Trump wrote that Chris LaCivita, the co-manager of his 2024 presidential campaign, and James Blair, a campaign adviser and White House deputy ch

Striker Harry Kane says he could reach 100 goals for England after equalling his country's appearance record of 125, drawing praise from team-mates Morgan Rogers and Jude Bellingham.

Missing details about the death of a lab worker, including the cause, are worrying scientists.

The Saudi government said the dead included two women and a Sudanese man, and that its capital’s airport was hit. A Houthi spokesman said the militia had attacked the airports.

Authorities say they arrested an 18-year-old who was planning a shooting attack at the Mall of America FBI officials stopped a potential terrorist attack on the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota, authorities announced Wednesday. An 18-year-old was arrested on one count of obtaining a firearm to carry out an act of terrorism. Sheikhdoon Abdullahi Mohamud had been investigated over the last nearly two years by the FBI. He was arrested Tuesday in a public park after he paid $600 to an under

Skydance shares closed down about 7% in day two of trading after a dip Tuesday, a second down session in a rocky NYSE debut for the merged company as investors started to weigh in. The combination of Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery finally closed, a big step forward. A legal settlement with Attorneys General who […]

Pep Guardiola is expected to attend Manchester City's Champions League tie against Paris St-Germain next week - the club's first home match since they were found guilty of the majority of the 115 charges brought against them by the Premier League.

Melania Trump’s senior advisor Marc Beckman took to social media after Tom Cruise’s “Digger” flopped at the box office to explain to people how the First Lady’s much-reviled documentary “Melania” performed better at the box office earlier this year than mega-star Cruise’s latest endeavor. “On a per-theater basis, ‘Melania’ outperformed Tom Cruise’s ‘Digger’ by approximately […]

The head coach led the second annual herLENS conference at the USSF's national training center and expanded on her big-picture views

Recent options activity points to bullish positioning for long-term bonds and utilities.

The Democratic National Committee sued the Trump administration on Wednesday over its campaign-style ads. Why it matters: The DNC alleges the ads, which have drawn considerable backlash as they were originally paid for with taxpayer money, violate a propaganda law. What they're saying: "These ads are a clear violation of the Congressional ban on the use of appropriated funds for "publicity or propaganda purposes," the DNC's legal counsel wrote in the lawsuit. Editor's note: This is a breaking ne

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The Outlast Trials, Red Barrels' co-op horror game set in its wider Outlast universe, just broke its concurrent-player record, eclipsing 120,000 players. The previous high came when the game launched in Steam Early Access in 2023 and the player count climbed to 36,000. Today's new record means the indie horror game reset the bar with a total more than four times higher than its previous best. Red Barrels credited a few big factors for the record. For one, The Outlast Trials is enjoying a huge di

Honestly, a bit like an oversized Lego brick.

The Trump administration has proposed a $70,000 fee for a popular work authorization program meant to give students professional experience

Bernadette Greene-Placentia says she is sharing her story in order to fight for victims of sexual assault This article contains graphic descriptions of sexual assault. A congressional candidate in Arizona says she was attacked and raped in August while trying to repair one of her damaged campaign signs. Information and support for anyone affected by rape or sexual abuse issues is available from the following organizations. In the US, Rainn offers support on 800-656-4673. In the UK, Rape Crisis o

Spooky season at the box office is kicking off with two very different villains: an autocratic tech bro and a double-jointed doppelgänger from hell. This weekend’s new releases, Sony’s “The Social Reckoning,” featuring Jeremy Strong’s frigid take on Mark Zuckerberg, and “Other Mommy,” starring Jessica Chastain as a mother threatened by her creepy twin, are […]

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With potential MLB playoff games this weekend in addition to NFL in full swing, the majors have booked this weekend adequately without any mega tentpole fare, rather lower budget pics aimed at specific demos. Sometimes during the tricky days of early October, studios will go with a tentpole, and watch a film crater as men […]

María del Carmen Abascal, aged and ailing, became a symbol of the country’s housing crisis when she was evicted two weeks ago, prompting mass protests and triggering nation elections.

President Trump threatened Wednesday to fire two of his top political consultants if he finds a conflict, after reports that they advised a Russia-aligned government ahead of local elections there. Why it matters: Chris LaCivita and James Blair are leading Republicans' midterm election strategy, putting their foreign consulting work in tension with their prominent roles in Trump's political operation. What they're saying: Trump called the pair "outside consultants" in a Truth Social post Wednesd

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RIO DE JANEIRO – Brazil’s Elas Exportam training program aims to foster film and series exports of women-led companies by developing leadership skills. Organized by Brazil’s Ministry of Development, Industry, Commerce and Services (MDIC), the program is part of a broader government and industry effort to raise the presence of Brazilian productions abroad. Debora Ivanov, […]

Group’s fighters hit key airport in Aden with explosive moments before plane from Cairo was due to land Houthi forces appeared to be making slow advances on Wednesday in south-west Yemen, approaching the city of Taiz and firing a missile and an explosive towards the airport in Aden, the chief international hub of the Saudi-backed government. The explosive hit the key airport moments before a plane was due to land. The British ambassador to Yemen, Abda Sharif, said the attack could have endangere

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Saudi Arabia and Syria are discussing sending Syrian troops to Yemen to join the counteroffensive against the Houthi rebels, three U.S. officials told Axios. Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa is seriously considering it, but hasn't decided. Why it matters: While the discussion is mostly between Saudi Arabia and Syria, the Trump administration has been consulted by both countries and is not opposed in principle to such a move, the U.S. officials said. But sending Syrian troops could inject a relig

Two studies on critical topology have recently been published in the journal Nature. These studies were led by the teams of Prof. Baile Zhang at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, and Prof. Jianhua Jiang at the University of Science and Technology of China, respectively. Prof. Xue-Jia Yu from the School of Physics at the Eastern Institute of Technology, Ningbo (EIT), served as a co-corresponding author on both papers and provided key theoretical guidance in the related experimental col

Flu season may be getting a head start this year, and experts say that's a good reason not to put off your flu shot.

NEW YORK, Oct. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Andover Properties, a vertically integrated alternative real estate investment firm, announced today a series of joint ventures with Heitman, a global real estate investment management firm, focused on growing a diversified portfolio of self-storage...

Lithuania and Canada were also pressured to withdraw, and days before #Disinfo2026, logos were wiped off website The Trump administration pressured multiple countries to withdraw their sponsorship of a leading European conference on disinformation, with Canada, Lithuania and the EU’s diplomatic service subsequently agreeing to do so, the Guardian understands. The conference, #Disinfo2026, taking place Wednesday and Thursday, is the annual meetup of Europe’s counter-disinformation community and h

Sources tell CBS Sports the Ducks will likely roll with Raiola against the Bruins as Moore continues his recovery from a concussion

Hope you like the sound of the name “Olivia,” because you’re going to hear it again and again — and probably again — at the 2027 Grammys ceremony. But which Olivia? Ah, now, there’s the rub… and a bet we’re going to hedge, at least until the forecast comes into clearer focus, if indeed it […]

A new study revealed molecular features linked to more aggressive prostate cancer in a subset of patients who had been classified as low risk, highlighting biological differences that may not be apparent from clinical measures alone. The results could lead to new therapeutic strategies.

Extreme weather events are becoming more frequent and severe as a result of climate change. Heat waves are a prime example, as they have direct effects on health, thermal comfort and the livability of cities. That is why it is vital to conduct climate risk assessments to guide cities' adaptation policies and prioritize action in the most vulnerable areas.

Transaction Expected to Close on or about October 14, 2026 SAN ANTONIO, Oct. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCO) (the "Company") today announced it has received clearance from the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States ("CFIUS") in...

Pentagon chief tries to play down problems onboard carrier as it returns to dock after 260 days at sea without port call US defense secretary Pete Hegseth told service members on the USS Abraham Lincoln on Wednesday that their deployment “wasn’t easy” as the carrier prepares to dock after spending over 260 consecutive days at sea without a port call, setting a navy record. For months, there have been widespread concerns since reports first emerged of supply shortages and deteriorating mental hea

Texans coach DeMeco Ryans revealed how Houston copied Baltimore's plan to exploit the same weakness

When Netflix Animation Studios opened its 110,600-square-foot office in Vancouver earlier this year, it sent a clear signal about the city’s growing importance as an animation hub. “Vancouver has been our home for over 10 years both as Netflix Animation Studios and previously under the Animal Logic banner,” Amir Nasrabadi, Chief Operating Officer for the […]

A research team led by Professor Jiwoong Yang of the Department of Energy Science and Engineering at DGIST has developed the world's first foundational technology for an ultrahigh-resolution stretchable quantum dot display (QLED) that can stretch freely like skin while maintaining sharp image quality. The findings were published in Nature Nanotechnology.

Researchers have carried out the first single-cell analysis of mitochondrial DNA in a population of brainstem neurons that are particularly vulnerable to degeneration in Parkinson's disease.

DALLAS, Oct. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- VineBrook Homes Trust, Inc. ("VineBrook Homes" or the "Company") announced today the final results of its previously announced tender offer (the "Offer") to purchase shares of the Company's Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Shares")...

TreVeyon Henderson and Tyler Allgeier headline the next wave of potential fantasy starters as injuries create major opportunities across the league