Africans recruited to work in Russia say they were tricked into building drones for use in Ukraine (AP)

Italy will host the 2025 Ukraine reconstruction conference in July, affirming continued support from Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni (France 24)

Russia has suffered 600,000 casualties in the Ukraine war, exceeding all post-1945 conflicts combined, US Defense Department reports (Fox News)

President Trump [US] promises tax deductions on car loan interest and end to double taxation for Americans abroad (New York Post)

US election: Crucial election state polling predicts President Trump will receive over 280 electoral votes, launching him to victory (New York Post)

US: Harris leans on famous Democrat heavyweights to campaign on her behalf, and stages media blitz as polls show her slipping against President Trump (New York Post)

Momentum shifts to President Trump in US election as polls show bump in election battleground states (Sky News Australia)

US national debt projected to reach historic highs regardless of election outcome, diverging from UK trajectory (Sky News)

Fourth person infected with bird flu in California [US] after contact with infected cow as outbreak spreads (USA TODAY)

Heart attack and stroke risk may rise after COVID infection, as likelihood of a cardiac event doubled for three years after studied patients contracted the virus (Fox News)

Vermont [US] Department of Health confirms first death from EEE [eastern equine encephalitis] since 2012 (NBC5)

Russia has stolen over 180,000 tons of grain from occupied Mariupol [Ukraine], using food as “element of aggression”; Ukraine maintains exports despite occupation of eastern regions (Tagtik)

More than 15 million US adults have ADHD [attention deficit hyperactivity disorder], and most of them struggle to gain access to treatment, new study estimates (Reuters)

Doctors warn breakdancers are at risk of “headspin hole” – hair loss and a protruded lump on the scalp caused by repeatedly performing the power move known as headspin (Ars Technica)

Common heart conditions raise the risk of dementia – and the younger you start taking care of it, the better, experts say (CNN)

Meditation can be just as effective as medication when treating anxiety, study says (CBS)

Want to lower your cholesterol? Adding lentils to your diet can help, bringing benefits without causing stress on your gastrointestinal tract, study finds (USA TODAY)

Croatian firefighters battle forest fires near Split, facing dangerous conditions and flammable pine trees in punishing heat amid climate crisis (The Guardian)

US: Heat significantly impacts homeless mortality in Las Vegas [Nevada] and Los Angeles [California], with up to 50% of deaths in Clark County [Nevada] attributable to higher temperatures (News Medical)

UK: Wet weather leads to the second worst harvest in England since 1983, with wheat production down 22% and rapeseed oil down 33% compared to 2023 (The Independent)

Pumpkin farmers in the UK face crop failures due to extreme weather, with some reporting up to 90% loss ahead of Halloween [Oct 31] (The Independent)

Hurricane Milton: More than 2 million without power as Category 3 storm slams Florida [US] on Wed, Oct 9, 2024, causes deaths and flooding (AP)

Dam failures in Wisconsin [US] are increasing, with 34 since 2000 and 18 since 2020, signaling intensifying storms (The Independent)

Colombia’s river guardians campaign to protect the Atrato River amid illegal mining threats and lack of government support, highlighting the struggles faced in the Choco region (The Independent)

Major study warns of “irreversible” environmental disasters as global temperatures rise, urging immediate action to mitigate impacts (France 24)

Research indicates marine animals can sense hurricanes and seek deeper waters, while coral reefs act as natural barriers to protect ecosystems (The Week UK)

Report: World wildlife populations have plummeted 73% since 1970, mostly due to human pressures (France 24)

Report: Methane emissions from 29 major meat and dairy companies rival world’s top 100 fossil fuel corporations (Vegconomist)

Foie gras production exposed: Cruel force-feeding practice causes severe suffering in ducks and geese, leading to bans in multiple countries despite industry pushback (Vegan FTA)

Telepathic animal communicator quote of the day: “I became a vegetarian [later vegan] because of the great love of a whale who spoke to me about this issue [...] He helped me see that if I love one species, to be whole I must love all species [...]” – Teresa Wagner [vegan] (Animals In Our Hearts)

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