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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director Erica Schwartz said on Wednesday the risk to the U.S. from an unconfirmed pneumonic plague case in Siberia is extremely low, but the agency is prepared to monitor and screen travelers. "There are about 200 flights that come into the United States from Siberia, that region. We are working with Department of Homeland Security, working (with) Department of State, Department of War, and other agencies within the government to make sure that we know exactly if anyone from that area comes into the United States," Schwartz said at Wall Street Journal's The Future of Health event in Washington.

OpenAI says teens use ChatGPT for under 15 minutes a day as worries over risks grow
Oct 7, 2026
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Teens spend under 15 minutes a day on average on ChatGPT, while less than 2% of them interact with the chatbot for over three straight hours, OpenAI said, as technology companies face scrutiny over the risks AI chatbots pose to children. Sam Altman's AI company released the figures in its first report on teen use on Wednesday as rapid adoption of AI platforms raises concerns about their impact on adolescent mental health and developmental safety. Such worries have been amplified by research on social media's harms to young users, with Meta in August agreeing to pay up to $18 billion and limit teens' use of Facebook and Instagram to settle claims that it designed the platforms to addict children. OpenAI said in nearly half of teen conversations where a break reminder appeared, the user either took a break or ended the chat within five minutes, aiming to show that its steps to regulate teen usage were working. The company said users with access to its dedicated teen version sent more education-related messages and used tools like learning visualizations and Study Mode. It is now looking to

US shelves Sudan arms embargo proposal amid UN Security Council divisions
Oct 7, 2026
US shelves Sudan arms embargo proposal amid UN Security Council divisions

The Trump administation is shelving its proposal for an arms embargo on Sudan amid divisions on the United Nations Security Council, which will instead vote Thursday on a short-term extension of a more regional arms embargo that would just impact Darfur. The vote on UNSC Resolution 1591 would extend the Darfur arms embargo until December...

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Oct 7, 2026
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Jeremy Clarkson to return to Top Gear roots in Clarkson’s Farm special
Oct 7, 2026
Jeremy Clarkson to return to Top Gear roots in Clarkson’s Farm special

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Oct 7, 2026
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IndiGo flight hit by lightning at 17,000 feet, aircraft's nose damaged; all 110 on board safe - What we know so far
Oct 7, 2026
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IndiGo flight 6E925 was struck by lightning mid-air at 17,000 feet. The pilots landed safely in Lucknow, with all 110 people on board safe.

Megyn Kelly attacks Cornell Jane Doe’s rape allegations – and targets her looks
Oct 7, 2026
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‘When people with a following attack, it gives others permission to attack. It goes without saying that Jane Doe has been through enough’ Jane Doe’s attorney said following Megyn Kelly’s attack

Five arrested for inciting racial hatred at pro-Palestine protest on October 7 anniversary
Oct 7, 2026
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A number of pro-Palestine demonstrations took place, despite calls for a ban or for the protests to be moved to a different date

Shia LaBeouf’s wife Mia Goth files for divorce amid his legal turmoil
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Oct 7, 2026
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