Two Brooklyn Assaults, One Arrest

A 66-year-old rabbi was beaten on a Brooklyn sidewalk in a 20-second attack that police say followed another assault minutes earlier.Story SnapshotPolice arrested Eric Avrutov, 31, after two reported assaults in Kensington/Borough Park.Video showed...
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Experts Debate Control Risks

Amid rising warnings and rollbacks, top AI labs say their own models could act against human intent, while leading reviews find little hard evidence...
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Ultimatum: Tensions Rise With Iran

Iran’s top military command warned that any new U.S. strike will trigger attacks on all U.S. bases in the region and could “change the geography of the war.”Story HighlightsIran’s military warned it would hit all regional U.S. bases if attacks resume.Statements came from formal command channels, not anonymous sources.Past Iranian claims include missile and drone strikes on U.S. sites.U.S. officials frame their strikes as limited and precise actions.What Iran Said And Why It MattersIran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps issued direct warnings on September 20-21. They said any new U.S. attack would bring “continuous,...
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Alert: Dangerous Weather Ahead

Japan’s weather agency warned that Typhoon Dujuan is set to lash eastern Japan with torrential rain, dangerous winds, and high waves during the busy Silver Week holiday.Story SnapshotJapan Meteorological Agency warned of heavy rain, strong winds, and high waves for Kanto and nearby regions.Forecasts pointed to peak impacts from Sunday into Monday along the Pacific side, including the Tokyo area.Rainfall totals up to 250 millimeters were projected in a 24-hour period in some areas.Storm strength and track shifted across updates, but the risk message stayed clear: prepare and stay alert.Official Guidance: What Authorities Said And WhenJapan Meteorological Agency officials...
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Fatal Shark Attack Triggers Rare Response

A rare government order to hunt and kill a great white shark followed a fatal attack steps from shore at a busy Perth beach.Story...
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Privacy Nightmare: Meta’s AI glasses Exposed!

A 230-page federal lawsuit says Meta’s AI glasses captured intimate moments and sent them to overseas reviewers—exactly the kind of hidden pipeline many Americans fear is running our lives.Story HighlightsMore than 70 people sued Meta, alleging private moments were recorded and reviewed abroad.Plaintiffs say footage included sex, nudity, bathroom use, and password entry.Meta says media stays on the device unless users choose to share it, with filters on reviewed data.The amended filing adds “bystander” claims from people who never wore the glasses.What The Lawsuit Alleges In Federal CourtOn September 18, 2026, a class action in Northern California claimed Meta’s...
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U.S. Confirms Weapons in Orbit

America’s top Air Force official just confirmed the United States has space-control weapons already in orbit, signaling a new phase in the fight over the high ground.Story HighlightsAir Force Secretary Troy Meink said the U.S. has “on orbit, space-control weapons.”The statement came at the Air, Space & Cyber Conference in Maryland.Experts warn public acknowledgment could speed a space arms race.Definitions of “space weapons” vary, adding ambiguity by design.What Was Said And Where It HappenedAir Force Secretary Troy Meink told a defense conference in National Harbor, Maryland, that the United States has “on orbit, space-control weapons,” and that these systems...
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$3 Million Hidden Across 19 Accounts

A Connecticut OnlyFans creator who took in more than $3 million over four years pleaded guilty to federal tax evasion on September 15, admitting...
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Border Patrol Comes to Media Crew’s Rescue

Eight Border Patrol agents rescued an MS NOW news crew after their SUV got stuck while filming in Texas’ Big Bend desert, highlighting how unforgiving border terrain can humble anyone who enters it.Story SnapshotAn MS NOW crew’s Jeep Wagoneer bottomed out near the Texas border; Border Patrol rescued them.The incident occurred in the remote Big Bend region during filming for a new program segment.Rescues are common in this harsh area, where heat, sand, and distance overwhelm travelers.The episode spotlights a larger truth: border terrain strains people, politics, and rescue systems alike.What Happened in the Big Bend DesertReporter Antonia Hylton...
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Scientists Discover Natural “Off Switch” for Inflammation

Scientists identified a built-in “off switch” that quiets inflammation by steering immune cells away from a harmful path in humans.Story HighlightsHuman study shows a lipid pathway lowers pro-inflammatory monocytes and speeds pain relief.Blocking soluble epoxide hydrolase raises epoxy-oxylipins that help shut down inflammation.Findings confirm a decade of work that these lipids drive resolution, not blanket suppression.Results hint at drug options for chronic pain and inflammatory disease, but more trials are needed.What The Study Found In PeopleNature Communications published human data showing that boosting epoxy-oxylipins reduced a key set of inflammatory immune cells. Scientists blocked an enzyme called soluble epoxide...
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