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• MEPs back bigger, more accessible Erasmus+ as €47bn proposal moves forward

  01-10-2026 13:19 via article.wn.com
  Members of the European Parliament’s Culture and Education Committee have backed a significantly expanded Erasmus+ programme for 2028-2034, calling for more money, simpler rules and stronger protections for students and young people facing higher costs of studying abroad. The committee voted 24 in favour, one against and one abstention on Tuesday on its position on the European Commission’s proposed successor to the current Erasmus+ programme. The text will now go before the full Eur
  
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• Zimbabwean tycoon killed in helicopter crash had cultivated presidents as friends

  01-10-2026 18:01 via article.wn.com
  Forensic experts are working to identify...
  
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• Underlying causes of recurrent bacterial vaginosis identified by Australian scientists

  01-10-2026 18:01 via article.wn.com
  Melbourne researchers behind previous BV transmission breakthrough turn attention to understanding why some cases are harder to cure...
  
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• Trump’s Threat to Ban Diesel Exports Sets Off Global Alarms

  01-10-2026 18:01 via article.wn.com
  A reduction in refineries has already driven the price of diesel to record highs, threatening economies. An U.S. export ban would be “tremendous shock and blow.” ......
  
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• The drug used in Tennessee's failed execution has come under past scrutiny

  01-10-2026 18:01 via article.wn.com
  The lethal drug administered in...
  
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• Steven Spielberg, Alec Baldwin and Gov. Kathy Hochul Turn Out for Dudamel

  01-10-2026 18:01 via article.wn.com
  “I’m so happy here. Honestly,” Gustavo Dudamel, the superstar conductor, said at the New York Philharmonic’s season-opening gala on Wednesday. ......
  
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• SpaceX launches 4 astronauts on a fast track to the International Space Station

  01-10-2026 18:01 via article.wn.com
  SpaceX launches 4 astronauts on a fast track to the International Space Station. ......
  
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• Rick Ross arrested on domestic battery and strangulation charges

  01-10-2026 18:01 via article.wn.com
  The rapper was arrested in Miami Beach on Thursday, days after an ex-girlfriend accused him of physical abuse...
  
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• Renee Good's family sues Trump administration over fatal Minneapolis shooting

  01-10-2026 18:01 via article.wn.com
  Ms Good was one of two people shot dead by ICE agents during a mass immigration sweep in the US city of Minneapolis, that intensified opposition to Donald Trump's migration policies. ......
  
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• Rapper Rick Ross charged with battery after domestic violence accusation

  01-10-2026 18:01 via article.wn.com
  Authorities say rapper Rick Ross was...
  
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• Photos show celebrations and protests marking China's National Day

  01-10-2026 18:01 via article.wn.com
  Hong Kong marked 77 years of Communist rule in China with National Day fireworks, a day after President Xi Jinping led a Martyrs' Day tribute in Beijing's Tiananmen Square. In New Delhi, police detained Tibetan exiles protesting Chinese rule. ......
  
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• Most breast cancers aren't genetic. Here's what doctors want women to know

  01-10-2026 18:01 via article.wn.com
  Campus Insights Media on behalf of Case Western Reserve University reports that most breast cancers aren't genetic; early detection via mammography significantly improves survival rates to over 95%. ......
  
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• Million-dollar public servants: 11 staff at Australia’s Future Fund paid significantly more than the PM

  01-10-2026 18:01 via article.wn.com
  One executive received a $1.5m package last year, while 10 other staff received remuneration exceeding $1m each...
  
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• Michael Baker International Launches LiveTwin™, an Open, AI-Native Digital Twin Platform Built for the Future ...

  01-10-2026 18:01 via article.wn.com
  Introduced at Michael Baker's Annual Tech Summit, LiveTwin Connects Fragmented Infrastructure Data into a Single Intelligent Environment Where AI Transforms Information into Actionable Insight ......
  
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• Matt Kean warns climate crisis ‘isn’t someone else’s problem’ as largest coal project in NSW ...

  01-10-2026 18:01 via article.wn.com
  Exclusive: Climate Change Authority chair says planning commission did not account for climate-related economic damage in NSW...
  
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• Jackie Jackson obituary

  01-10-2026 18:01 via article.wn.com
  Toots and the Maytals bass player whose melodic lines drove some of the biggest reggae hits of the 1960s and 70s...
  
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• It’s Not Too Late to Make Your Best Kebabs of the Summer

  01-10-2026 18:01 via article.wn.com
  Use this shish tawook recipe to make perfectly charred, juicy yogurt-marinated chicken kebabs. ......
  
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• In his career swan song, Kei Nishikori loses to Frances Tiafoe at the Japan Open

  01-10-2026 18:01 via article.wn.com
  Kei Nishikori has had an emotional...
  
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• From 3,000 students to about 90: Inside the decades-long failure to fix or close NYC’s ...

  01-10-2026 18:01 via article.wn.com
  Chalkbeat reports Murry Bergtraum High School, NYC’s smallest high school, dwindles with low enrollment and offerings while rivals thrive nearby. ......
  
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• Flydubai incident: Indian pilot Smit Machchhar health update; Netanyahu says co-pilot was \u2018radicalised\u2019

  01-10-2026 18:01 via article.wn.com
  The co-pilot, identified by Israeli...
  
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• Finnish PM says suspected break-ins at MPs’ homes could be work of foreign power

  01-10-2026 18:01 via article.wn.com
  Police investigating reports of politicians’ homes being broken into in last year with nothing being stolen...
  
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• Federal scholarship for private school and homeschooling will be open to most kids in 30-plus states

  01-10-2026 18:01 via article.wn.com
  The Trump administration has proposed...
  
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• Could GTA VI bring back casinos?

  01-10-2026 18:01 via article.wn.com
  Bodog reports that while GTA VI hints at potential gambling elements, no confirmation for a full casino has been made ahead of its November 2026 release. ......
  
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• Cold cities are the most ready for winter, with one exception. See where your city ranks

  01-10-2026 18:01 via article.wn.com
  Angi reports that Washington, D.C. ranks as the top U.S. city for fall home maintenance, with many northern cities leading in preparedness. ......
  
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• Closure Systems International to Showcase Full Capper Portfolio and Defender-Lok™ Child-Resistant Closure at PACK EXPO ...

  01-10-2026 18:01 via article.wn.com
  INDIANAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct 1, 2026-- ......
  
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• Boglands Are Museums That Help Protect Us From Climate Change

  01-10-2026 18:01 via article.wn.com
  Bogs store carbon, and preserve histories too. ......
  
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• At Paris Fashion Week, Chloé bets on stars, lingerie and lace in a tougher luxury market

  01-10-2026 18:01 via article.wn.com
  Chloé's latest show at Paris Fashion Week...
  
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• America's most dangerous roads: Which states are failing drivers

  01-10-2026 18:01 via article.wn.com
  Law Offices of Pius Joseph reports that U.S. traffic deaths continue to vary by state, with Mississippi having the highest fatality rate. ......
  
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• 135 internationale opinieleiders, besluitvormers en deskundigen zullen het woord voeren tijdens de World Green Economy ...

  01-10-2026 18:01 via article.wn.com
  DUBAI, Verenigde Arabische Emiraten--(BUSINESS WIRE)--okt 1, 2026-- ......
  
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• The 38-Year-Old Captain Who Fought Off Cockpit Attack on FlyDubai Flight

  01-10-2026 17:46 via article.wn.com
  Smit Machchhar, who didn’t always want to be a pilot, was hailed for his heroism after being stabbed on Flight 1073. ......
  
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