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Starving Ukrainians Are Risking Death to Escape Their Front-Line Town — 16h

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Here’s how much a flu vaccine may lower your dementia risk1 source — 1h

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Sewing Warns Far-Right and Far-Left Gains Risk German Investment Appeal — 1dDeutsche Bank CEO Christian Sewing told Bild on Oct. 11, 2026, that AfD and Left Party state election gains pose a "significant risk" to Germany’s foreign investment appeal.

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Trump’s Armenia Corridor: A Strategic Opportunity with Real Risks1 source — 1d

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Marcus Bell Trump's corridor idea could open trade routes but risks pulling in too many outside powers at once.

REM Sleep Tied to 83 Lower Disease RisksHealth — 3dGreater REM sleep linked to 80% lower relative risk of Parkinson's and lower risks of 83 diseases in 95,559 adults followed nearly nine years.

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AP Top 25 College Football TeamsRankingCollege football fans argue endlessly over which programs deserve the top spots in the AP Poll based on wins, schedule strength, and legacy.

Goldman Upgrades Global Stocks, Long-Term BondsFinance — 6hGoldman Sachs upgraded global stocks to overweight for the next three months, citing resilient earnings and improved valuations ahead of third-quarter results, and also sees government bonds as attractive over the next year. The bullish view comes amid risks from rising yields, elevated oil prices and geopolitical tensions; Bank of America remains more cautious on equities.

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FDA approves Tecentriq with chemo after trial shows 50% lower recurrence riskHealth — 3d50% lower risk of recurrence or death: FDA approved Tecentriq with chemo for stage III dMMR colon cancer after the ATOMIC trial.

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‘More Dangerous Than Drugs’: Bill Gates Warns Of Risks Posed By Artificial Intelligence — 19hThe man behind one of the most significant technological revolutions of the last 50 years expressed dire warnings about the consequences of unregulated artificial intelligence during a Sunday interview on CNN.

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Elena Vasquez We should listen to experts like him on AI risks, but overregulation might slow down useful medical breakthroughs too.

New York Proposes Sports Betting SafeguardsBusiness — 2dNew York has proposed rules requiring sportsbooks to check in with bettors who cross risk thresholds and barring AI-personalized offers, following scrutiny of weak safeguards and amid rising concern about gambling addiction. Critics say the thresholds may miss harmful behavior at lower spending levels, while public health advocates warn that the rapid spread of sports betting carries serious risks.

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‘High-Risk Research’ and ‘Shoddy Biosafety Measures’ at Russian Plague Lab1 source — 5d

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Exorcist: Martyrs Trailer Puts Johansson’s Son at Risk — 2dThe first trailer for Mike Flanagan’s The Exorcist: Martyrs introduces Scarlett Johansson as detective Julie Miller, pulled back into a ritual-murder investigation linked to a satanic killer she helped convict. The film takes a police-procedural approach that gradually points toward supernatural evil and is set for theatrical release March 12, 2027.

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Most Influential Women in World HistoryYourlist — RankingFrom 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.

Wealthy Investors See Rates as Top Growth RiskFinance — 5dWealthy investors surveyed by Deutsche Bank identified rising interest rates and bond yields as the biggest threat to global growth, ahead of inflation and AI-related risks. Most also viewed Asia as the most geopolitically stable region over the next year, even as many planned to increase investments in the United States.

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Analysis: Tornado Activity Shifts East, Raising Southern RisksWeather — 4dTornado activity in the United States is shifting east and extending across more of the year, increasing risks for Southern communities where many residents live in manufactured homes, which are far less safe during tornadoes. Census Bureau data highlight especially vulnerable areas in Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi, where rising tornado activity overlaps with high concentrations of mobile homes and other vulnerabilities.

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Reports: Oleshky Residents Risk Mined Roads for FoodWorld — 4dResidents of Russian-occupied Oleshky in southern Ukraine face severe shortages of food, water and medicine, with the last reported food deliveries arriving in May. Some risk crossing mined roads under drone threat to obtain supplies, while others remain trapped; Russia acknowledges supply problems but blames Ukraine, and Kyiv says Moscow rejected proposed evacuation routes.

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Middle-Aged Chair-Stand Failure More Than Doubles Mortality RiskHealth — 4dSimple at-home checks—including standing from a chair five times, balancing on one leg, walking speed and stair climbing—can offer clues about strength, balance and cardiovascular fitness as people age. Research links poor performance, especially difficulty completing chair stands in middle age, with higher health risks, but the tests are indicators rather than a verdict; consult a clinician about concerns and build fitness gradually.

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Soccer vs American FootballYourlist — VS BattleThe world's game versus America's obsession — simplicity against spectacle.

Mullin Says Suspect Put 5-Year-Old In Danger During ICE Shooting — 20hHomeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin told CBS News' Margaret Brennan that body camera footage would not tell the whole story of a Thursday shooting involving immigration agents and a criminal illegal immigrant — adding that the foreign national put his own son at risk.

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BND Chief Warns Germany Risks Conflict With Russia — Oct 5, 2026BND chief Martin Jaeger warned Germany risks armed conflict with Russia, calling Moscow's campaign a shadow war after an explosives-laden drone was found near Ukrainian planes in Leipzig.

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Priya Raman Jaeger has a point about the shadow war, but ramping up defenses now might just provoke Russia more than it deters them.

Anthropic shields Claude from cruelty as real risks rise — 2dA new ban on needless abuse of Claude takes effect November 12, formalizing model-welfare research while cyber incidents and weapons rules show where the human stakes still sit.

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Derek Foss Setting a date for the change makes sense if it pushes companies to study these interactions before models get more capable.

Iowa sues ADI over undisclosed risks from Chinese camerasTech — 5dIowa Attorney General Brenna Bird sued ADI Global Distribution, alleging it concealed that cameras it sold were made by Chinese firms Hikvision and Dahua, which U.S. authorities have identified as national security risks. The lawsuit claims misleading labeling and undisclosed security vulnerabilities could expose consumers’ images and location data to hackers or foreign actors; ADI’s response was not included in the reports.

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S&P Global Ratings grades risks in $10 billion DeFi lending vaults — Oct 5, 2026S&P Global Ratings launched vault risk grades as DeFi deposits hit $10B; Stream's xUSD had fallen to $0.30 while Morpho and Euler still priced it at $1.00.

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Derek Foss It's good they skipped yield estimates since that keeps the focus on real risks like liquidity and governance instead of chasing returns.

210,000-Patient Study Links Statins to Lower Glaucoma RiskHealth — 5dA large observational study found that statin use was associated with a 15% lower risk of developing open-angle glaucoma and fewer subsequent treatments, including surgery, laser procedures and eye drops. Researchers caution that the findings do not prove statins prevent or slow glaucoma, and say further research is needed.

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AI Coding Boom Raises Security Concerns — 5dAs AI coding tools generate more software and act with greater autonomy, organizations risk shipping vulnerabilities faster than traditional review and security processes can catch them. Security advocates say teams need guardrails, visibility and controls over coding agents’ access and activity to manage risks such as data leaks, prompt injection and insecure code without slowing development.

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Amro Warns Asia Faces AI Correction Risks — Oct 5, 2026AMRO's Oct. 5, 2026 report warns Southeast Asia, China, Japan and South Korea face AI correction risks after driving two-thirds of global AI-related trade growth; 2026 growth held at 4.1%.

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Marcus Bell Those countries need to diversify now instead of counting on continued AI export gains.

Colorado Firm Details Cleanup for Contaminated Category 3 FloodwaterEnvironment — 1dRestoration Logistics says its Category 3 flood cleanup process isolates contaminated areas, uses protective gear, removes unsalvageable materials, disinfects affected surfaces and dries the space to safe moisture levels. Category 3 flooding can involve sewage or overflowing rivers and streams, posing health risks beyond those of clean-water leaks.

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