FBI warns of new scam using real agents' names and spoofed government phone numbers

Daily Mail - Oct 6, 2026

The FBI has issued an urgent warning to Americans with a phone about scams that have tricked victims into handing over more than $1.6 billion.

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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

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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

Oct 5, 2026

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

Oct 5, 2026

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

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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Why Cities and States Are Fighting Climate Change in Courtrooms

Faced with a president who has called global warming a hoax, officials have filed dozens of suits against oil companies to try to cover the costs of extreme weather.

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What Are the Biggest Questions in Science Today? 100 Scientists Weigh In.

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College Students Flex Their Power in A.I. Investment Frenzy

Oct 5, 2026

College Students Flex Their Power in A.I. Investment Frenzy

Dorm Room Fund, a program that lets college students invest in their peers, raised a new $50 million fund as the competition for young founders ramps up.

Court Tosses ​​Sentence After A.I. Video of Victim ‘Forgiving’ His Killer Is Played

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Court Tosses ​​Sentence After A.I. Video of Victim ‘Forgiving’ His Killer Is Played

An appellate court in Arizona threw out the prison sentence of a man convicted of manslaughter after an A.I.-generated video of his victim was played at a trial.

Hurricane trackers eyeing storm in the Gulf with possible US impacts in just DAYS

Oct 5, 2026

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Microsoft Exchange Flaw Lets Authenticated Attackers Read Other Users' Mailboxes

Oct 5, 2026

Microsoft Exchange Flaw Lets Authenticated Attackers Read Other Users' Mailboxes

Microsoft has released out-of-band security updates to address a high-severity flaw in Microsoft Exchange Server that could allow an attacker to escalate privileges under certain conditions. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-96940, is rated 8.8 on the CVSS scoring system. "Weak authorization in Microsoft Exchange Server allows an authenticated attacker to elevate privileges over a

Pentagon stops using Anthropic AI tools after blacklisting company, BBC told

Oct 5, 2026

Pentagon stops using Anthropic AI tools after blacklisting company, BBC told

It labelled Anthropic a "supply chain risk" in February after the firm refused to remove safety guardrails from its tools.

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