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Anthropic AI Sends False Philly Murder Tip
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"The two-month delay in detecting and reporting the incident to the City is unacceptable," PPD said after an Anthropic model sent a false July 18 homicide tip caught as spam.
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Raleigh Detective Fired After Six Criminal Charges
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Raleigh police fired detective Christopher Andre Reed after his arrest in an off-duty incident at a Wake Forest restaurant, where authorities allege he tried to hit patrons and assaulted the manager. Police say he later resisted officers and assaulted an emergency medical technician; he faces six charges, including assault-related offenses and disorderly conduct.
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Illinois Woman Reported Missing After Boyfriend Returns Alone
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Illinois police are seeking public help to find 24-year-old Alyssa Smith, who disappeared after traveling to Chicago with her boyfriend, who returned home without her. Detectives are checking possible sightings, including in Grant Park; authorities have not accused her boyfriend of wrongdoing.
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Missouri Coach Says Freshman Lineman Placed on Heart Transplant List
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Missouri coach Eli Drinkwitz said Tuesday that freshman OL Johnnie "DJ" Jones is on a heart transplant list at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville after a summer-detected heart issue worsened.
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Anthropic’s AI Sent Police A False Report Of A Homicide
Dylan Kresak · 2 min · 1h
Students Across Campuses Promote Breast Cancer Awareness
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Students and campus groups marked Breast Cancer Awareness Month with community walks, awareness campaigns and educational programs emphasizing early detection, screening, family history and the fact that breast cancer can affect young people and men. Fundraising efforts also supported breast cancer initiatives.
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Most Influential Women in World History
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From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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Lakeland Man Arrested Backstage at Disney World
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A 37-year-old Lakeland man was arrested at a Walt Disney World backstage location after investigators say he sent explicit images and videos on Snapchat to an undercover detective posing as a 13-year-old. He faces charges including solicitation of a minor and transmitting harmful material; Disney said he is not an employee, and how he accessed the area is unclear.
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Father, Son Hospitalized in Alleged Wisconsin Stabbing
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Fond du Lac police are investigating a domestic altercation in which a 20-year-old man allegedly stabbed his 46-year-old father multiple times after being attacked with a hammer. Both were hospitalized and are in stable condition as detectives investigate what led to the fight.
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Blacktip Sharks Detect Sounds 243 Feet Away
Science
— Sep 28, 2026
A Florida Atlantic University study found that free-swimming blacktip sharks can detect low-frequency sounds from nearly 250 feet away and turn away from their source. The findings provide rare evidence that sharks can sense and orient to distant sounds in their natural environment.
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North Korea reportedly fires projectile into eastern waters
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— Oct 2, 2026
JCS detected a North Korean launch from Wonsan at 6:30 a.m. Oct. 3—13 days after the last—as Kim Yo-jong called Seoul's mine charge a self-staged provocation.
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Derek Foss
These launches make any chance of real talks between the two sides look even smaller.
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Character skills beat test scores for lifelong success
GED holders match college-bound graduates on cognitive tests yet land near dropouts on earnings and marriage, which is why Tough puts grit and self-control ahead of IQ.
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Researchers explore heart disease detection, healing, anatomy
Health
— Sep 28, 2026
Researchers are finding new ways to understand and treat heart disease, from using fetal blood-flow data to improve detection of aortic narrowing to imaging coronary artery disease and studying particles that may help repair heart tissue after a heart attack. A newly described heart structure also underscores that careful anatomical research can still reveal features overlooked for generations.
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Dubai launches open-source deepfake detector with 91% accuracy
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— Oct 2, 2026
Dubai’s government-developed Saraab model can detect deepfakes in videos as short as seven seconds, with reported accuracy of up to 91%. Meanwhile, U.S. campaigns are facing growing legal complaints over AI-generated political falsehoods, as states adopt rules but no federal standard governs their use.
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Quentin Tarantino vs Martin Scorsese
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The video store savant versus the film-school don — two visions of American violence, guilt, and cool.
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Deputies and bystanders rescue drivers from burning vehicles in two crashes
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— Sep 30, 2026
In Florida, two deputies and two bystanders rescued a woman trapped in a burning car after a crash; officials are seeking the bystanders to recognize their actions. In Missouri, a police detective and sheriff’s deputy pulled a driver from a burning truck, which later exploded.
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Ex-Chiefs Johnson Fears CTE; Researchers Pursue Tests
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— Oct 1, 2026
Former Kansas City Chiefs running back Larry Johnson, 46, says serious memory lapses and episodes of disorientation while driving have led him to fear he has CTE, which he has suspected for years; the disease can currently be confirmed only after death, so his symptoms do not establish a diagnosis. Researchers are working on ways to detect CTE in living people, including PET scans, which could help identify those at risk and guide treatment.
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Wisconsin Confirms First Cattle EHD Case Since 2013
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— Sep 29, 2026
Wisconsin confirmed epizootic hemorrhagic disease in cattle in Waukesha County, the state’s first cattle detection since 2013, amid an outbreak affecting deer in several counties. Cattle infections are usually mild or symptomless; the virus spreads through biting midges, cases typically decline after a hard frost, and officials say it poses no risk to people.
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California Hides Identity Of ‘High-Ranking’ Cop Who Abused ‘Confidential’ State Database
Dylan Kresak · 3 min · 2h
Truecaller launches web scam checker in India
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— Sep 28, 2026
Truecaller launched Scam Checker, a free web and Android service that lets people check suspicious links, phone numbers and messages using its fraud-detection tools and community scam reports. It is initially available in India, with plans to expand to more markets and add features such as screenshot analysis.
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Jared Kim
This scam checker could save a lot of people from falling for fake delivery links and bank calls that keep flooding us.
The grammar gatekeeper test
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Twelve spelling and grammar traps that catch almost everyone. Pass, and the AI knights you. Fail, and it's gentle about it. Mostly.
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West African Scientists Urge Stronger Outbreak Detection
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— Sep 17, 2026
West African laboratory scientists, meeting in Lomé, urged governments to bolster outbreak detection and diagnostic capacity to prevent a repeat of Ebola and COVID-19 crises, warning that weakening health systems and dependence on Western vaccines leave the region vulnerable. A regional conference and leaders like Arthur Garber stress using past outbreaks to strengthen surveillance and urge African governments to prioritize epidemic prevention and invest in diagnostics across the continent.
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270 Suspects Linked to 28,415 England Shoplifting Offences
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— Sep 16, 2026
Store detective Darren has been stabbed with needles and held at gunpoint. BBC analysis links 270 prolific suspects to 28,415 shoplifting offences.
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Priya Raman
Stricter court penalties are needed when the same few suspects rack up thousands of offences without real consequences.
Hyundai Recalls 5,360 Ioniq 9 SUVs
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— Sep 18, 2026
Hyundai is recalling about 5,360 2026 Ioniq 9s with Limited, Calligraphy and Calligraphy Design trims because the second-row power-folding seats may fail to detect passengers or objects, potentially continuing to move and risking injury; Hyundai has issued an over-the-air software fix and urged caution until repairs are completed. Separately in the US, a recall of 61,093 Palisade and Palisade Hybrid SUVs linked to a fatal injury involves the same seat-detection defect, with the anti-pinch system failing to stop seat movement, and the recall covers North America with additional actions in other regions.
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Waymo Robotaxi Stops After Loaded Ghost Gun Detected
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— Sep 12, 2026
Two minors in a Waymo autonomous vehicle in San Francisco were detained after Waymo detected a firearm, prompting a high-risk stop that led to the recovery of a loaded AR-style ghost gun along with suspected marijuana and mace spray, and the youths were booked on illegal firearm possession. Waymo says it cooperated with police and notes this is not the first incident involving underage riders, with a prior July case in San Mateo where teens were found with alcohol and shooting objects from a car, and the investigation into the SF incident is ongoing.
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Rachel Meyers
Waymo's detection system probably prevented something worse from happening with those kids and the gun.
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Reports: Katie Zacharia Selected as Next White House Press Secretary
White House official: Trump 'has offered Katie Zacharia the position' as press secretary. She left DHS after six weeks; Leavitt, her predecessor, joined Fox News.
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Fatal Ebola case detected in new DRC province, officials say
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— Sep 11, 2026
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has expanded to a seventh province with Bundibugyo virus detected in South-Ubangi, raising cross-border containment concerns as authorities warn of many contacts from road and river transport even though local transmission in that province has not yet been confirmed. The outbreak remains the largest in the country’s history, with 6,942 cases and 3,349 deaths reported by authorities and WHO saying it is out of control and could surpass prior West Africa outbreaks.
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Murder Charge, More Arrests Expected in Fortune Death
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— Sep 12, 2026
Mississippi authorities arrested 51-year-old Jarques Ratliff on a murder charge after the medical examiner ruled Tasia Fortune's death a homicide. Jackson police say the investigation remains active with more arrests expected as detectives pursue new leads.
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Childhood Cancer Survival Reaches 85%, Survivorship Needs Persist
Health
— Sep 18, 2026
Global progress shows 85% of children diagnosed with cancer survive at least five years, but survivorship extends far beyond treatment with emphasis on ongoing care and emotional wellbeing. Initiatives like Hyundai Hope on Wheels have funded over $300 million in pediatric cancer research and thousands of grants, while events in Eswatini underscore the importance of early detection, caregiver support, and celebrating survivors.
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Bank Pekao Selects NCR Atleos Payment Switch
Business
— Sep 17, 2026
"Bank Pekao S.A. has chosen NCR Atleos’ Authentic payment switching platform to modernize its card payment processing infrastructure, aiming for scalability, resilience and faster innovation across Central and Eastern Europe. The deal, part of Atleos’ regional expansion, will support high transaction throughput and a range of capabilities such as API workflows, PIN management and fraud detection to enable future growth and new services."
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Germany Plans Fourth Naval Intelligence Ship
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— Sep 14, 2026
Germany plans to order a fourth signals intelligence and reconnaissance ship in the Rheinmetall class, with a draft budget already submitted to parliament and the fleet expected to begin entering service from 2029; the vessels are designed to detect and analyze a broad range of maritime signals to bolster Baltic Sea surveillance. Defence Minister Boris Pistorius announced the move at keel-laying ceremonies for the third ship, underscoring the Navy’s aim to strengthen situational awareness amid rising regional security challenges.
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Seattle Refuses To Learn Its Lesson On Petty Crime
Libby Bandelin · 3 min · 2h
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