Bird of the Day, theme 'Blue Skies'

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

Suspected pneumonic plague kills Russian lab worker; ~200 under observation

A lab researcher in Irkutsk died; Russian authorities say cause unconfirmed, about 200 under observation.

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

OpenAI CEO argues the world should tolerate hacks, scams and other downsides as tradeoffs for AI's benefits.

World Teachers' Day observed, Oct 5 tributes and events

UN-backed World Teachers' Day sees students, schools and leaders share tributes, classroom stories and local events honoring educators.

Dennis Hastert dies at 84, remembered for child sexual abuse scandal

Banned Books Week, Oct 4, 10; US school bans reach record 12,000

Freedom-to-read events run Oct 4, 10 as PEN America reports about 12,000 books banned in U.S. public schools

Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine awarded for optogenetics

Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel win for discoveries in light-gated ion channels and optogenetics.

Conservatives propose scrapping Environment Agency and Natural England

Shadow chancellor pledges to abolish the EA and Natural England and roll back affordable‑homes rules.

Spooky Season events and horror picks kick off for October

Creators, streamers and shops launch Halloween plans with horror game lists, watch parties and local events.

Texas AG Paxton opens investigations into pediatricians who vaccinate children

David Ellison names Skydance leadership team

Ellison unveiled the senior executives who will run the merged Paramount and Warner Bros media group, Skydance.

Lanterns Season 1 finale reveals Hal Jordan's killer

HBO's Lanterns finale names Sheriff Kerry Kane as Hal Jordan's killer and repositions John Stewart for future DCU roles.

The Batman Part II production paused as Matt Reeves steps away

Production on The Batman 2 is temporarily paused while director Matt Reeves handles a family matter; release date unchanged

VGen artists showcase commissions and open shops

Digital artists post commission reveals, VGen portfolio links and verification pushes ahead of seasonal prompts like VGtober.

57th anniversary of Monty Python's Flying Circus

The first episode aired on 5 October 1969; Monty Python’s films and sketches remain widely cited and shared.

Silent Hill: Townfall launches, players praise atmosphere

Silent Hill: Townfall arrives on consoles and PC; early players highlight tense atmosphere, puzzles and a 'true ending'.

Sen. Tom Tillis defends Trump-era votes on Ari Melber's The Beat

Lanterns Season 2 enters early development

DCU confirms Lanterns is in early development for a second season, teasing more Green Lantern mythology to come.

Bijan Robinson's two TDs power Falcons on Monday Night Football

Robinson had 12 carries for 103 yards and two touchdowns, averaging 8.6 yards per carry.

Trump launches 'Super Intelligence Force', names Jay Clayton head

President Trump unveiled a federal 'Super Intelligence Force' to coordinate AI policy and appointed Jay Clayton to lead it.

Trump blames Ukraine and blue states for high gas prices

Parti Québécois projected to form Quebec minority government

Sovereigntist Parti Québécois set to form a minority government, vows an independence referendum by 2028

U.S. soldiers wounded in Iran drone strike say medical care failed them

Andrew Mountbatten‑Windsor asks High Court to quash search warrants

Former Duke of York launches legal bid to invalidate warrants used in Norfolk and Windsor raids linked to the Epstein probe.

Methane mega‑leaks in Turkey

Guardian investigation finds landfills in COP31 host Turkey producing some of the world’s largest methane plumes.

65 years on, 'The Shelter' remains The Twilight Zone's most terrifying episode

On the show's 65th anniversary critics revisited season 3’s “The Shelter,” Rod Serling’s 1961 episode about neighbors’ panic over a possible nuclear attack.

Fright Club hosts Nightbreed watch party for Clive Barker's birthday

Horror watch group streams Nightbreed director's cut and marks Clive Barker's birthday with a community rewatch

White Sox lead Guardians 2-0 in ALDS after 4-3 comeback win

Chicago rallied for a 4-3 road victory to take a 2-0 lead in the best-of-five American League Division Series

Kingdom Hearts Collection reviews arrive for Switch 2

Critical roundups for the Kingdom Hearts Collection on Switch 2 are out, assessing performance and ports

Russell T Davies signals goodbye to Doctor Who

Showrunner Russell T Davies says farewell to Doctor Who in a recent interview as he steps away from the series

Gina Rinehart buys Brisbane building for One Nation HQ

Billionaire Gina Rinehart purchased an $8 million Spring Hill office that One Nation will lease as its new headquarters.

BOWIE80 celebrations announced for David Bowie's 80th birthday

Organisers reveal BOWIE80 events, special releases and exhibitions to commemorate David Bowie's 80th year.

Robert Kelker-Kelly, Days of Our Lives actor, dies at 62

Actor Robert Kelker-Kelly, known for roles on Days of Our Lives and General Hospital, has died in Missouri at 62

Former American Idol contestant Caleb Flynn sentenced to life for wife's murder

Caleb Flynn received life without parole after a jury convicted him of killing his wife Ashley and trying to blame a break-in.

Alex Scott withdraws from England squad with thigh injury

Bournemouth midfielder returns to club for assessment after withdrawing from England; injury could sideline him 6, 8 weeks.

ABC to air Dolly Parton tribute special Oct. 21

CMA and ABC will present a two-hour Dolly Parton tribute on Oct. 21 with top country stars; proceeds support her Imagination Library

Bandai reveals new S.H. Figuarts Dragon Ball figures for NYCC

S.H. Figuarts line adds Beerus, Tien and Chaozu, confirmed to be on display at New York Comic Con this week