A.I. Officials Stonewall on Questions About Technology’s Risks

New York Times - Oct 6, 2026

A New York City Council hearing on artificial intelligence yielded few answers or assurances about how the industry would provide safeguards against catastrophic scenarios.

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War With Iran Is Forcing the World to Reckon With Geography’s Power

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Oct 6, 2026

Trade blockages in the Persian Gulf have reminded the world that there are forces as great as or greater than technology and globalization.

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Did a Russian lab worker die from pneumonic plague? What we know — and don't know

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An unnerving story has emerged from southeastern Russia involving the death of 28-year-old woman from pneumonia and fears that she may have been exposed to a form of plague at the lab where she worked. But the

Five reasons India's stock market is sinking even when its economy is growing

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Oct 5, 2026

The world's fastest growing major economy has one of the worst performing major equity markets in 2026.

Burst of Attacks in Gulf Heightens Fears Over Fragile Energy Trade

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Strikes on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz and oil infrastructure in Saudi Arabia came as the region’s exporters were getting more oil to the world market.

We're saving £100 a month into pensions for our toddler and baby - here's why

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Oct 5, 2026

A growing number of parents are opening retirement funds for their children.

Self-proclaimed 'Prophet of Doom' warned of 'future pandemic' just days before Russian lab worker died of the plague

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A self-proclaimed psychic has been thrust back into the spotlight over his warning about a future pandemic just days before reports of a suspected plague case in Russia surfaced.

Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine Is Awarded for Discoveries in Neuroscience

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Euro falls to 17-month low against the USD on French debt concerns

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The euro has stumbled to a 17-month low against the US dollar on concern about France's ability to bring its public finances in order.  The currency has fallen nearly 7% from its peak in late January.  Meanwhile, global oil prices fell despite ongoing tensions around the Arabian Peninsula, after the G7 agreed to release up to 100 million barrels from strategic reserves and oil flows from the Persian Gulf have returned to pre-war levels.

Why Cities and States Are Fighting Climate Change in Courtrooms

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