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Thursday, October 8, 2026

Bird of the Day, theme 'Eating'

nature
1776.9K1h ago

Today's Bird of the Day; daily community event. Theme: #Eating.

A dark grey coloured bird with a large pointed beak, holds a small fish in the tip. The bird's neck is bent in an S shape, its beak pointing downwards.

Measles Surges in US, Worst Year Since 1991

science
392K1h ago

U.S. records its largest measles outbreaks since 1991 amid falling vaccination rates, AP reports.

Margaret Hamilton, Apollo Software Pioneer, Dies at 90

dev
195971h ago

MIT software engineer who led Apollo flight‑software development and coined 'software engineering' has died aged 90.

Right: A woman looking very cool in a 70's dress standing next to a massive pile of very thick books Left text: Did your life as a software engineer and a mother ever collide? Often in the evening or at weekends I would bring my young daughter, Lauren, into work with me. One day, she was with me when I was doing a simulation of a mission to the moon. She liked to imitate me – playing astronaut. She started hitting keys and all of a sudden, the simulation started. Then she pressed other keys and the simulation crashed. She had selected a program which was supposed to be run prior to launch – when she was already “on the way” to the moon. The computer had so little space, it had wiped the navigation data taking her to the moon. I thought: my God – this could inadvertently happen in a real mission. I suggested a program change to prevent a prelaunch program being selected during flight. But the higher-ups at MIT and Nasa said the astronauts were too well trained to make such a mistake. Midcourse on the very next mission – Apollo 8 – one of the astronauts on board accidentally did exactly what Lauren had done. The Lauren bug! It created much havoc and required the mission to be reconfigured. After that, they let me put the program change in, all right.

Anne Carson Wins 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature

writers
425211h ago

Canadian poet and essayist Anne Carson awarded the Nobel for inventive, genre‑crossing work.

O Small Sad Ecstasy of Love Anne Carson I like being with you all night with closed eyes. What luck—here you are coming along the stars! I did a road trip all over my mind and heart and there you were kneeling by the roadside with your little toolkit fixing something. Give me a world, you have taken the world I was.

NYT: Top Aide to Ambassador Huckabee Suppressed Reports Critical of Israel

news
171.4K1h ago

The New York Times says David Milstein altered and quashed embassy memos to present the Netanyahu government more favorably.

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Banned Books Week, Lawmakers and Libraries Push Reading Rights

books
343761h ago

Banned Books Week spotlights record challenges as EveryLibrary and a Raskin/Schatz resolution defend freedom to read.

Whose Stories Belong? A Youth-Led Conversation on the Freedom to Read. With Marshall Romero and Azeemah Sadiq. 10/8/26, 7pm ET Register: bit.ly/whose-story Banned Books Week

Man City Appeals Guilty Verdict as Haaland Urges Unity

sports
551321h ago

Manchester City will appeal a guilty Premier League ruling; Erling Haaland publicly calls on players and fans to 'stick together.'

thescore.comMan City Appeals Guilty Verdict as Haaland Urges Unity

Oil Prices Jump Above $100 on Tanker Attacks and Iran Tensions

finance
50941h ago

Brent crude rises past $100 as tanker attacks and reports of possible U.S. strikes on Iran tighten markets, sending stocks lower.

Oil Prices Jump Above $100 on Tanker Attacks and Iran Tensions
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Apple Announces 'Welcome Home' Event for Oct. 13

tech
22751h ago

Apple schedules an Oct. 13 NYC event expected to unveil a smart‑home hub, refreshed Apple TV 4K and HomePod updates.

Apple Announces 'Welcome Home' Event for Oct. 13