8 October 2026

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Intense flash of radio waves is more than 10bn years old and has travelled through ‘approximately 80% of cosmic history’ A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, a mysterious flash of energy was released into the universe. Astronomers have now detected that flash, a burst of radio waves which travelled for more than 10bn years before reaching Earth – what they believe to be the most distant fast radio burst (FRB) ever recorded.

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U.S. Lawmakers Launch Sexual Abuse Probe of Youth Sports Giant AAU

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8 October 2026

U.S. Lawmakers Launch Sexual Abuse Probe of Youth Sports Giant AAU

Left image: A scene from an Amateur Athletic Union-affiliated volleyball game in 2026. Right image: Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Ky. , left, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, and ranking member Rep. Frank Pallone Jr.

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Russia’s Silence on Possible Plague Outbreak Stokes Fears of a Cover-Up

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8 October 2026

Russia’s Silence on Possible Plague Outbreak Stokes Fears of a Cover-Up

As rumors spread about a possible plague outbreak in Siberia, the Kremlin turned to a familiar playbook: offering little information about potential bad news.

Source: New York Times WorldOriginal source

2 Latvians Arrested after Breaching Perimeter of RAF Molesworth, UK Air Base Used by US

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8 October 2026

2 Latvians Arrested after Breaching Perimeter of RAF Molesworth, UK Air Base Used by US

Counterterrorism police said the men were found inside the perimeter of R. A. F. Molesworth, a base used by the United States, raising concerns about security.

Source: New York Times WorldOriginal source

‘I’d have a panic attack’: One Nation candidate says he won’t quit ‘Please Explain’ cartoons - Politico

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