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Friday, October 9, 2026

Bird of the Day, theme 'Waders'

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

A very foggy pre-dawn. A crow is perched on the peak of an old birdhouse. Faintly seen in the background is a leafy tree on the left & a roofline with a chimney on the right. The crow is all black, mostly a silhouette in the dim light.

Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen launches on Switch 2

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Capcom's Dark Arisen expansion arrives on Switch 2 today; players praise fixes, difficulty and improved performance

Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen launches on Switch 2

John Lennon, would have been 86

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Fans and creators mark John Lennon’s 86th birthday with tributes to 'Imagine' and his music legacy.

John Lennon, would have been 86

ICE agent shoots man in New York with five-year-old in car

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ICE agents shot and wounded a man during an enforcement operation in Marble Hill; a five-year-old in the vehicle was reported unharmed.

ICE agent shoots man in New York with five-year-old in car
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Anthropic bans 'sustained and needless abusive' behaviour toward Claude

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Anthropic updated policy to prohibit 'sustained & needless abusive or cruel behavior' directed at its Claude chatbot, while details remain vague.

Addressing abusive behavior toward our models

We’ve added a prohibition on sustained and needless abusive or cruel behavior toward our models. The policy update is meant to apply only in extreme cases, where users repeatedly act cruelly toward our models, with no discernible purpose. It does not apply to common versions of user frustration, pushback, dark creative themes, or model testing and research.

This addition aligns with a step we've already taken, allowing Claude models to end rare conversations with persistently abusive users on Claude.ai and Claude Code. Such abuse is the main focus of this update; Claude’s ability to end these interactions will remain the primary enforcement mechanism.

Trump lifts sanctions on Russian diesel

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President lifts U.S. sanctions on Russian diesel and says the U.S. may buy fuel amid surging prices, weeks before the midterms

Knights of Guinevere, episode 2 premieres on YouTube

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Glitch Productions posted episode 2 of Knights of Guinevere on YouTube; the new episode is now available to stream

Knights of Guinevere, episode 2 premieres on YouTube

Michigan Senate debate turns combative between Mike Rogers and Abdul El‑Sayed

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In the first debate the candidates traded personal attacks and clashed over gas prices, Iran policy, and family history.

Michigan Senate debate turns combative between Mike Rogers and Abdul El‑Sayed

Tories overstated net zero cost by nearly £500bn after spreadsheet error

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Kemi Badenoch’s conference policy cited £957bn for net zero, about £500bn higher than advisors' estimates after apparent double-counting.

Tories overstated net zero cost by nearly £500bn after spreadsheet error
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Scott Jennings passed over as Katie Zacharia picked for press secretary

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Conservative commentator Scott Jennings did not get the White House press job

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Atlanta Dream sweep New York Liberty, reach WNBA Finals

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Atlanta Dream beat New York Liberty 85-83 to complete a 3-0 semifinal sweep; Angel Reese had 22 points.

thescore.comAtlanta Dream sweep New York Liberty, reach WNBA Finals

Montenegro detains Rybar founder Mikhail Zvinchuk

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Montenegrin authorities arrested Mikhail Zvinchuk, founder of pro‑war Telegram channel Rybar, and several associates in a Risan operation.

Montenegro detains Rybar founder Mikhail Zvinchuk
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Troye Sivan releases 'She's the Best' album

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Troye Sivan's fourth studio album She's the Best is out now, earning positive reviews and a new 'FF' video

Troye Sivan releases 'She's the Best' album

Producer says Resident Evil Requiem began as an online game

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A producer reveals Resident Evil Requiem was originally developed as an online project before becoming the new film

Producer says Resident Evil Requiem began as an online game

Millions lose private Medicare plans as costs rise

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About 5 million people face losing private Medicare plans for 2027; many counties will have no plan options and costs rise.

nytimes.comMillions lose private Medicare plans as costs rise

Eagles release veteran quarterback Andy Dalton

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Philadelphia cuts Andy Dalton after four weeks on the roster

Eagles release veteran quarterback Andy Dalton

Max Verstappen takes sprint pole in Singapore, faces probe

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Verstappen set the fastest lap for the Marina Bay sprint but stewards are reviewing a possible yellow-flag overtake.

Max Verstappen takes sprint pole in Singapore, faces probe

Enzo Maresca defends Man City, says titles 'not tainted' after verdict

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Enzo Maresca says Manchester City's achievements are not tainted after an independent commission found the club guilty of the majority of 115 financial-breach charges.

bbc.co.ukEnzo Maresca defends Man City, says titles 'not tainted' after verdict

Ted Lasso Season 4 finale divides viewers

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The 'Being Alive' finale drew mixed reactions, some praise character arcs, others criticize pacing and unresolved threads.

Ted Lasso Season 4 finale divides viewers

New York Comic Con 2026, Marvel teases 'Zodiac' spy series

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At NYCC Marvel unveiled Zodiac, a new live-action spy thriller planned for 2028, alongside multiple panels and trailers

Wendy Pini at New York Comic Con premiering her new graphic novel Masque of the Red Death. And who should stop by but the Read Death himself. 

Republic of Ireland women win 3-0 at Kazakhstan in World Cup playoff first leg

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Republic of Ireland women beat Kazakhstan 5-0 in the World Cup qualifying play-off first leg in Astana.

irishtimes.comKazakhstan and the Republic of Ireland stand for the national anthems ahead of their World Cup qualifying play-off in Astana. Photograph: INPHO