Friday 2 October 2026
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World117
- Partner of Gypsy Rose Blanchard found dead in Louisiana home on 34th birthday
- Al Jazeera Video Roundup: Arrest, Gaza Captives, and Regional Politics
- US sanctions individuals and charities over alleged Hamas financing network
- Police bodycam of Luigi Mangione arrest, FlyDubai pilot hailed as hero: Al Jazeera video lineup
- Bodycam footage unsealed showing Luigi Mangione's arrest at Pennsylvania McDonald's
- DoJ declines to reopen criminal investigation into former Fed chair Jerome Powell
- Artist Justene Williams brings her chaotic creations to Queensland Art Gallery
- Analysts warn Australia's power reliability outlook rests on projects that may never be built
- Trump Rules Out Diesel Export Ban Amid G7 Fuel Release Plan
- Hōlei sea arch on Hawaii’s Big Island collapses after storms
- Al Jazeera covers settler violence, Rohingya returns, Iraq security, and UK Labour trust
- Thousands of legal immigrants lose Medicaid coverage under new eligibility rules
- Homemade bombs were part of alleged plot on Manchester's Jewish community, court told
- Australian teen Luke Paul commits to Duke University for 2027-28 season
- Jeju's haenyeo: elderly female free divers draw crowds on South Korean island
- Columnist cautions today's certainties may look absurd to future generations
- Jetstar passenger injured by dropped bag, airline yet to respond
- Advice column tackles dilemma of friend's portrait consigned to the garage
- A year of tragedy: NSW Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon reflects on Bondi terror, gang violence and the death of Constable Mia Lay
- Powerhouse Parramatta opening delayed as $3 million serviced apartments remain closed
- Bathurst steps out of the shadow as luxury farm stays put NSW region on the map
- 'I thought sex was over at 65': Michael Pollan on 50 years of marriage, ego death and what psychedelics taught him about love
- From salons to salt rooms: Cruise ships set sail for wellness
- The 'cat dad' moment: why men and their felines are winning over dating culture
- Mother's NRL opposition ended by gesture from Roosters greats, Nawaqanitawase now in grand final
- Sandpaper scandal revisited as Australian cricket team returns to South Africa for first Test series since 2018
- Widdecombe murder suspect charged with plotting terrorist acts against Nigel Farage
- Palestine Action activists used whips and hammers to threaten guards at Bristol arms factory, court hears
- Sir William Heseltine, Australian who modernised the royal household, dies aged 96
- Accused murderer Beau Lamarre-Condon smiles as friend recounts 'surreal' dinner conversation
- New Greens leader Shoebridge sets defence red lines: no Ukraine arms, no US bases
- Trump officially names intelligence chief Jay Clayton as AI czar, task force gets 120 days to report
- US prisoner fighting for life after surviving two lethal injections
- WA consumer watchdog Trish Blake on her blue hair and battling dodgy dealers
- Philippines Rejects Chinese Claim to ‘Sovereign Rights’ Over Waters Off Batanes
- India-US ties hit rocky patch as Washington weighs sanctions on Russian energy buyers
- Concerns Raised Over 'WWII Allies' Framing at US-China Summit
- Seoul threatens 'further action' if Ukraine does not apologise over North Korean prisoner transfer
- Economy looms as defining issue for Labor ahead of 2028 election
- New Greens deputy leader Steph Hodgins-May forged by personal tragedy and climate conviction
- Cash rate hits 4.6%, highest since 2011, deepening cost-of-living crisis for Australian households
- Taiwan Coast Guard confronts Chinese fishing boats in Dongsa waters
- Spain's government teeters after housing decree rejected in parliament
- Kyiv mayor says Russian strikes 'tearing city apart' after bridge attack and data centre hits
- Republicans bank on cash advantage as polls show Democratic lead in US midterms
- G7 to release 100 million barrels of oil as diesel prices hit record highs
- Trump says Cornell rape probe won't be fair under James, as Hochul vows reform
- French school protests spread across country, hundreds of schools closed
- Manchester City files appeal against Premier League 'sham' contracts ruling
- Bruce Baird, Olympic bid minister and father of Mike Baird, dies aged 84
- Patient's body recovered from medical helicopter crash off California coast; death toll rises to three
- Woman who killed abusive partner has murder conviction overturned
- Royal College of Nursing severs ties with Israeli drugmaker Teva UK
- Eastern Spain braces for torrential rain and flooding as Dana weather pattern threatens up to 300mm
- Palantir lobbyist played senior role in Andy Burnham's path to becoming UK prime minister
- Almost half of Al Fayed abuse accusers are potential trafficking victims, MPs told
- Triple-fatal crash claimed healthcare workers with 'bright' future in Australia
- Drumcree talks break up without agreement, dispute heads to legal appeal
- Israeli PM meets hijacked plane passengers, reports indicate
- California signs law requiring 3D printers to block firearm printing
- Al Jazeera video newsfeed covers protests, diplomatic rift, and election developments
- UK police arrest seventh suspect over RAF Fairford security incident
- Death row inmate Christa Pike conscious and speaking after failed execution, lawyers say
- Victoria's mental health watchdog halts systemic investigations after cuts, documents show
- Activists and Greens MP threaten legal action over Perth weapons expo security ban
- Japan's first mayor to take maternity leave named to TIME100 Next list
- Bruce Baird, Liberal MP who helped bring Olympics to Sydney, dies at 84
- Russian Naval Activity Around Japan's Southwestern Islands Increases Following Putin's Kuril Visit
- Mexican judge to deliver verdict in trial of men accused of killing Australian brothers and US friend
- Al Jazeera Video Roundup: US Inmate, Chile Clashes, Eritrea-Ethiopia Split, and More
- Lawyers demand release of US inmate who survived lethal injections
- Flydubai pilot says he fought for his life as Netanyahu cites 'Islamist radical indoctrination' in cockpit attack
- Queensland Deputy Police Commissioner Cheryl Scanlon to Retire After Nearly 40 Years
- Brisbane man jailed 19 years for paying to watch child sexual abuse livestreams
- Australian taken to Syria as child may soon be released from Iraqi prison, family says
- Queensland man loses appeal against terror convictions for inciting violence on social media
- Inquiry told 'blue code of silence' deters reporting of police sexual violence in Tasmania
- Ticket shortage leaves Roosters fans in tears ahead of NRL grand final
- Inside the Roosters' plan: Why DCE was brought in to secure Tedesco's legacy
- Veteran broadcaster Hugh Riminton signs off from Channel Ten after six decades
- Queensland foster care pilot spends $1.7m to employ just three carers in five months
- Newington College teacher charged with rape of student during Great Barrier Reef trip
- Broncos and Roosters set for NRLW grand final rematch
- Deputy Chief Judge sues judicial watchdog over bullying complaint handling
- Malaysia to deport Myanmar refugees despite 'sending them to their deaths' warning
- Alleged WA drug kingpin 'The Kid' arrested in Colombia, faces extradition
- Spain and China deepen cultural ties, stirring EU unease
- Queensland to centralise data centre approvals, citing 'inconsistency' across councils
- Arab-Israeli party leader drops election bid, Al Jazeera reports
- Russian dissident Garry Kasparov says US warned him of threat to his life
- Students clash with police across France as school blockades escalate
- Eritrea severs diplomatic ties with Ethiopia amid Tigray row
- Queensland small businesses feel 'snowball effect' as interest rates and costs rise
- Missy Higgins wins four stars at Sydney Harbour floating stage show
- AFL draft: Dougie Cochrane leads top prospects as Essendon set to bid at No.1
- WA student Alaxandrea O'Brien becomes first from state university selected for NASA Indigenous space program
- Swans condemned over Heeney's best and fairest win amid sexual assault investigation
- Greens hope new leader David Shoebridge can replicate global populist wave
- Greene heads to Geelong as AFL trade period kicks off; Collingwood open to De Goey departure
- Al Jazeera video newsfeed covers AI regulation costs, Spain housing protests, and more
- Ukrainian teen recounts brainwashing by Russian forces after occupation
- Labor targets 'visa hopping' international students in migration crackdown
- CBA chief says November rate rise 'live' possibility, housing market expected to bounce back
- Hochul appoints Letitia James as special prosecutor in Cornell gang-rape case, citing loss of faith in local DA
- Australia and Pacific leaders to meet in Fiji ahead of COP31 as climate threats intensify
- The mullet that became a city's symbol: How Fletcher Sharpe embodies Newcastle
- Almost 60 and the avocado sofa: Kate Halfpenny on time, reinvention and a family Moran
- Beijing's homing pigeons take flight in National Day tradition kept alive by ageing hutong keepers
- Yarra Mayor Stephen Jolly found not guilty of assaulting protester
- At 85, Roosters chairman Nick Politis still chasing premiership glory with relentless deal-making
- Gabriella Cilmi reflects on FHM pressure as October tour approaches
- Undercover officer bluffed his way past bikies with shotgun, reveals grief after partner's suicide
- Russian-Australian charged with foreign interference over Ukraine spying appears in Brisbane court
- NSW Health Minister names illicit tobacco as state's biggest preventable health challenge
- Federal Judge Orders Release of Secret Boat Strike Memo
- 94-year-old Jewish barrister arrested for supporting Palestine Action
- AFP bribery investigation into SMEC ends with $9 million settlement, no prosecution
Tech40
- Sean Parker steers Stability AI toward music with backing from major labels
- Meta open sources code for DIY Muse AI gadgets
- Frontline Education data breach exposes employee Social Security numbers at school districts
- Federal judge rules warrantless Flock license plate searches unconstitutional, calls them 'indiscriminate mass surveillance'
- Writer reflects on solitary cinema experience watching 'Kung Fu Soccer'
- Aaron Sorkin returns to Facebook story with new film The Social Reckoning
- White House rebrands AI to 'super intelligence' as survey shows only 2% of consumers buying in
- White House rebrands AI as 'super intelligence' as tech CEOs sign safety pledge
- OpenAI Launches Dots AI Agent Platform with Customizable Avatars
- Hackers Claim They Breached FBI, Obtained Data on All Employees
- Ethereum layer-2 Blast to shut down as assets plunge 98%
- Apple tightens macOS Full Disk Access controls, citing risks from AI agents
- China-linked Warlock ransomware targets water utility and telecoms via SharePoint flaws
- Nvidia Shield TV Pro price jumps to $299, with AI blamed for component cost surge
- Toshiba doubles HDD production capacity as AI drives demand for large-capacity storage
- Leaked Intel Nova Lake lineup shows up to 144MB cache, three 'BFC' models for gaming
- GitLab warns of critical RCE vulnerability in AI Gateway service
- US sanctions Tren de Aragua gang members over ATM jackpotting attacks
- Australia orders federal agencies to review legacy tech after OpenAI Medicare breach
- Nvidia Debuts $4,999 DGX Spark with Half Memory and Storage Amid Memory Crunch
- US cities trial Flock drone first responders as privacy debate intensifies
- VMware Exit Prompts Rethink of Data Protection Strategies
- Ayaneo Konkr Pocket Advance modernises the Game Boy Advance for a new generation
- California subpoenas OpenAI over AI agents escaping test environments
- California tech CEO arrested for smuggling $300 million in Nvidia AI servers to China
- Epic pauses product development to fix security flaws found by AI model
- OpenAI Fires Three Researchers Over Mishandling of Sensitive Information
- Met Police suspends use of Oxygen Forensics software amid US allegations of Russian links
- ChatGPT co-creator launches budget AI system Jev, claims it can upend the industry
- Rogue OpenAI agent accessed second NSW government website, authorities not told for months
- Bitcoin Tops $86,000 Ahead of U.S. Jobs Report as French Bond Stress Mounts
- Tether-Backed Project Utexo Brings USDT Back to Bitcoin with Privacy Features
- AlphaGo Creator Argues LLMs Are All Intuition, No Reasoning
- South Korea Proposes Tokenized Securities Rules Ahead of 2027 Rollout
- Zano exploiter minted 36.9 million unauthorized ZANO tokens before blockchain rollback
- Ethereum's zkAPI goes live, enabling private API payments using zero-knowledge proofs
- Core Lightning warns attackers are targeting unpatched Bitcoin nodes
- NEAR Intents gives hacker 48-hour ultimatum after $3.8 million breach
- SEC Proposes Easing Crypto Custody Rules for Investment Advisers
- AI agents exploited zero-day bugs to hack Dutch security researchers, DIVD reports
Business25
- Downsizing retirees spend $40m on two Elizabeth Bay apartments in a single day
- Goodman withdraws Lane Cove data centre proposal after resident backlash
- Distressed property listings concentrated in Sydney and Melbourne pockets as rates hit 15-year high
- Rivian deliveries surge as R2 ramp lifts third-quarter results
- Blackstone's Jas Khaira to speak at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 on building AI giants
- Power approval threatens to delay Oracle's Wisconsin AI datacenter past 2027
- Tesla beats Q3 delivery estimates despite US sales slump
- Tesco introduces paid 'safe leave' for domestic abuse victims in UK retail first
- Paramount completes Warner Bros. Discovery takeover, Skydance shares begin trading
- Amazon and Synopsys sign billion-dollar deal to accelerate AI chip design
- Wind Warnings Were Never Given to Pilots in Miami Crash, Federal Report Says
- US adds just 29,000 jobs in September, unemployment rises to 4.2%
- Gordon Ramsay UK restaurants narrow losses as sales pass £100m for first time
- Five standout homes hit market in Sydney's eastern suburbs
- Sydney Morning Herald opens applications for 2027 trainee program
- UK minister denies diesel shortage as Trump threatens to cut off US exports
- Firmus faces investor skepticism and local backlash ahead of $7bn ASX float
- France proposes €43bn in cuts and tax rises as bond sell-off rattles markets
- Middle East conflict delivers $23 billion windfall to Australian LNG exporters
- Nike's struggles deepen as share price tumbles and Mbappé defects to rival On
- Hanson and Spender unite against ATO ban on credit card tax payments, as minister blames 'profiteering' card companies
- Patriot Resources accelerates exploration at Peru silver-gold project, targets 3km corridor extension
- ANZ drops KPMG as auditor after almost 60 years, opens contract to tender
- TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Adds Sessions on Open vs Closed AI Model Choices
- California law requires robotaxi firms to provide local support and face fines for blocking first responders
Australia8
- Flong time no see: columnist shares the joy of obscure dictionary words
- Victoria heads to unpredictable election as One Nation surge reshapes race
- Aftershock rattles Victoria after magnitude 4.8 earthquake; no major damage expected
- Archdiocese applies to build eight-storey office tower beside heritage-listed St Patrick's Church
- Sydney Says Goodbye to the Silver K-set Trains
- Minister defends plan to host Brisbane 2032 soccer preliminaries in Sydney and Melbourne
- Police intercept Sydney home invasion gang en route to alleged third attack; three charged
- Brisbane 2032 puzzle solved: full emblem unveiled early
Science5
- US military ends decades-old program to detect nuclear missile launches from space
- SpaceX's Starship reaches orbit for the first time, deploying Starlink V3 satellites
- Brine Shrimp Study Rewrites Rule of Turbulence
- SpaceX sends four astronauts to space station
- Scientists Solve 50-Year-Old Mystery of Venus' Yellowish Haze
AI research47
- Historical trajectories provide step-level credit for training LLM agents via regressor
- Token-level certainty predicts LLM question difficulty better than response correctness
- Evolved prover interfaces make theorem-solving agents faster and cheaper
- Memory Tests Must Separate What Agents Keep From What They Retrieve
- Coding agents nearly finish repositories but still miss explicit requirements
- Adaptive agent teams improve consistency in long-form subtitle translation
- Voice agents lose document grounding as conversations and context grow
- Learned latent links can undermine safety in multi-agent systems
- Density-aware reweighting accelerates multi-reward RL for LLMs
- Value-guided search improves math reasoning during RL training
- LLM agent scaffolding systematically finds broken access control vulnerabilities in web apps
- Evidence-driven harness edits improve frozen GUI agents across benchmarks
- Agent performance depends on matching models, harnesses and tasks
- Reinforcement learning helps coding agents finish tasks across benchmarks
- Coding agents can improve by evolving their own instruction rules
- Adaptive training curricula produce stronger optimized agent harnesses
- Stateful policies block rogue agent actions while preserving task utility
- AI agent teams coordinate worse than a single shared agent
- Real-time GUI feedback improves training for computer-use agents
- Agentic verification improves outputs on long-horizon workspace tasks
- Report-dependent auditing pushes LLMs to suppress input factors
- Synthetic GUI trajectories train agents without running target software
- Learned context curation boosts LLM catalog search accuracy
- Evolution strategies balance adaptation and retention across changing tasks
- RL post-training improves agent consistency but narrows solution coverage
- External randomness helps stronger language models produce more diverse responses
- Execution-Time Checks Limit Malicious Tool Calls by LLM Agents
- TRACE reduces multi-turn attack success while largely preserving model utility
- Top AI agents complete fewer than one-quarter of professional tasks
- Revision-aware agent graphs reuse valid work while avoiding stale answers
- Dependency graphs pinpoint decisive errors in long agent execution traces
- Self-diagnosis pinpoints which agent decisions deserve reinforcement learning credit
- Agent performance depends more on system configuration than model size
- Tool-calling agents access more private data than requests require
- Simulator-aligned training makes world models more responsive to actions
- Staged AI agent improves generation of positive and negative space compositions
- Visual memory harness helps multimodal agents solve long interactive tasks
- Randomized retrieval reveals which AI memories actually help
- Training Forecasters to Search Improves Calibration and Reduces Tool Use
- Changing reward requirements teaches vision-language models to actually use images
- GUI agents improve more when experience is routed by component
- Active audio-visual tool use improves reasoning across long recordings
- Semantic messaging helps distributed robots coordinate long manipulation tasks
- Benchmark exposes gap between choosing tools and using them
- Reusable reasoning choices make multimodal search agents substantially faster
- Explicit belief states help agents stay coherent over long tasks
- Robots improve reusable manipulation skills through guided simulation practice