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Sunday, October 4, 2026

Bird of the Day, theme 'Wings Open Not Flying'

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Today's Bird of the Day; daily community event. Theme: #WingsOpenNotFlying.

Great blue heron flapping its wings as it stands in the grass, its back to the camera. Bird has dark blue feathers on the edges of its wings and lavender feathers on the rest.

Brewers beat Padres 3-2 in NLDS after roof play controversy

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Milwaukee won 3-2 in Game 1; Ty France’s potential go-ahead homer struck the roof apparatus and stayed in play, Brewers take opener.

Brewers beat Padres 3-2 in NLDS after roof play controversy

90th anniversary of the Battle of Cable Street remembered

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Communities mark 90 years since East London residents and anti-fascists blocked Oswald Mosley’s planned 1936 march

90th anniversary of the Battle of Cable Street remembered

Tom Morello promotes new album and Power to the People festival

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Tom Morello is touring a new record, Everyone Gets Everything They Want, and launching a Power to the People festival with guest performers.

Tom Morello explains why he didn't vote for Kamala Harris in 2024, because...whatever, f*** him.

Pokemon 30th fan collab and Poketober art projects underway

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Artists post Kanto collab pieces, Inktober/Poketober drawings and fan art marking Pokémon's 30th anniversary.

Pokemon 30th fan collab and Poketober art projects underway

Trump announces 'Super Intelligence Force' to coordinate AI policy

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White House unveils a new Super Intelligence Force to coordinate federal engagement with AI firms and tech partners.

Trump announces 'Super Intelligence Force' to coordinate AI policy

Golden State Valkyries beat Las Vegas Aces 71-60 in WNBA semifinal Game 1

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Valkyries held reigning champion Aces to a season-low scoring night; Gabby Williams 25 points, 11 rebounds.

sfchronicle.comGolden State Valkyries beat Las Vegas Aces 71-60 in WNBA semifinal Game 1

NYT investigation: How Meta used AI data centers to claim billions in R&E tax credits

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The New York Times reports Meta leveraged research tax breaks tied to AI data-center costs to claim billions in federal credits.

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USMNT defeats Mexico 3-0, 17-year-old Cavan Sullivan scores stunner

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USA defeated Mexico 3-0 in Glendale; Cavan Sullivan, 17, scored and became the youngest USMNT scorer.

cbssports.comUSMNT defeats Mexico 3-0, 17-year-old Cavan Sullivan scores stunner

NYT: Trump blurred ethical lines with ads, businesses and summits

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The New York Times details how Trump mixed public office and private interests, from paid ads to hosting summits at his club.

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Max Verstappen wins rain-delayed Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia

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Max Verstappen took the Bahrain Grand Prix at Sepang after long delays; Kimi Antonelli P2, Lewis Hamilton P3; George Russell retired.

bbc.co.ukMax Verstappen wins rain-delayed Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia

Pep Guardiola pledges support as Manchester City appeals guilty verdict

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Guardiola says he 'always will be behind my club' as Manchester City launches an appeal after an independent commission found financial breaches.

Pep Guardiola pledges support as Manchester City appeals guilty verdict

Kristi Noem’s agency awarded donor multi‑million plane contract before she left

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NYT reports DHS bought five aircraft from a company tied to a donor in Noem's final hours, at prices officials say were inflated.

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OpenAI safety leader David Robinson quits, says company culture is 'broken'

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David Robinson resigns from OpenAI and warns the company's internal culture is 'broken' while urging more caution on AI development.

OpenAI safety leader David Robinson quits, says company culture is 'broken'

Taylor Swift surprises Dakota Johnson during SNL monologue

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Swift popped into Johnson’s opening monologue on Saturday Night Live, jokingly appearing as her 'literal therapist.'

thecinemagroup.coTaylor swift presenting a blue cake with white directions to Dakota Johnson at the end of her her Saturday Night Live episode!

Avengers: Endgame reclaims highest-grossing film title after Encore re-release

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Encore theatrical run pushed Endgame past Avatar to become the top unadjusted global box-office earner again.

slashfilm.comAvengers: Endgame reclaims highest-grossing film title after Encore re-release

Seahawks vs Chargers, game sees numerous penalty flags late

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Seattle held the lead while multiple personal-foul and 15-yard penalties repeatedly interrupted the game flow.

Sam Altman says society must accept 'some bad things' from AI

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OpenAI CEO argues the benefits and broad public access to AI justify tolerating some harms, drawing a contrast with Anthropic.

Sam Altman says society must accept 'some bad things' from AI

Kyle Monangai posts two rushing TDs and a career-high 30 touches

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Bears RB Kyle Monangai scored two short rushing TDs and logged a career-high 30 touches while leading Chicago's ground game.

Superpowers race to put nuclear reactors on the Moon

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US aims for a lunar reactor by 2030 while a Russia‑China project targets 2036 to power bases and mining.

nytimes.comTarget dates have repeatedly slipped, and [highlight] few experts expect the countries to meet their deadlines. [/highlight] Nobody has a proven lander that can lower heavy, potentially radioactive material onto bumpy lunar terrain. Nobody has ever installed a reactor in low gravity.

The moon bases have not been built, and how much electricity they would need is open to speculation. That is why experts say that all or parts of the reactor designs could change.

George Russell retirement hands Kimi Antonelli a championship boost

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Russell stopped with a suspected power-unit failure late in the race, widening Kimi Antonelli's lead in the drivers' standings.

Russell Sepang

Elfyn Evans wins 2026 World Rally Championship

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Evans clinched his first WRC title at Rally Italia Sardegna after rival Oliver Solberg crashed near the finish.

bbc.co.ukElfyn Evans wins 2026 World Rally Championship

Lewis Hamilton rallies from setbacks to finish P3 at Bahrain GP

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Hamilton recovered from early trouble and a strategy setback to climb back to third at Sepang in a widely praised comeback drive.

Hamilton race Malaysia rain