Lighter · 4 October 2026
Six soft pictures of seals
Six soft pictures of seals. A quiet list, with a few words beside each picture and the credit kept.
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Business · 4 October 2026
Ghost Interviewer’s Data Harvest Spurs Petition to Ban ‘Non‑existent’ Job Ads
After a chatbot interview that asked for a photo of her favourite cheese, Kiwi job seeker Charlie Maclean launched a petition to outlaw ‘ghost’ job ads that merely harvest data, sparking debate over AI recruitment.
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Sports · 4 October 2026
Knights’ Premiership Charge Overshadows 1997, but Pundit Declines to Rally the Troops
The Newcastle Knights are on a premiership charge that feels larger than the club’s 1997 title-winning campaign. A long-time footy pundit has publicly announced he will not be delivering a grand-final speech, citing th…
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World · 4 October 2026
Tennessee’s Prisons Chief Steps Down After a Lethal Injection Fails Twice
Frank Strada steps down this month after Wednesday’s lethal injection failed twice and Christa Pike was taken to a Nashville-area hospital. Gov. Bill Lee ordered a review and called off the other executions of 2026.
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AI Wire · 4 October 2026
OpenAI Safety Lead Resigns, Raises Concerns Over Model Release Protocols
Former OpenAI safety officer David Robinson left his role and has publicly warned that the company’s safety reporting process may be inadequate, sparking debate about how AI firms manage risk as they launch new models.
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Business · 4 October 2026
When Bushfires Roar, Phones Go Dark and the Market Participants Count the Lost Calls
During the Black Summer, mobile networks failed in the heat, forcing locals to depend on ham radios and hand‑to‑hand messages. Telecom firms now promise ‘fire‑proof’ batteries, but the real punchline is that th…
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Sports · 4 October 2026
Les Kiss's Six-Word Mantra Slams Wallabies Into Backyard Glory
Coach Les Kiss deploys a terse six-word chant to transform the Wallabies' demeanor, turning a tense match into a chaotic, backyard-style victory that leaves opponents baffled and fans meme-ing the phrase.
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Business · 4 October 2026
Britons Bite Back: Nitrite‑Free Bacon Outpaces Classic Cuts, Even Though Science Is Still Sizzling
UK shoppers flock to nitrite‑free bacon, spurred by health‑hyped headlines, but experts say the safety benefits are unproven.
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Sports · 4 October 2026
UAE Threatens to Pull London Skyscrapers After Manchester City Verdict
After a court declared Manchester City guilty of financial irregularities, Emirati officials warned the UK could lose billions in property investment, sparking a diplomatic scramble over future tower projects.
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