3.5 miles — Police say a man tied a dog to the back of a vehicle and dragged it for 3.5 miles.

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Cybersecurity OpenAI says Astra AI model is its first that crosses 'Critical' cybersecurity capability · cnbc.com OpenAI Is About to Release Its First AI Model With ‘Critical’ Cyber Abilities · wired.com Frontier AI helps exploit flaws in tests using key industrial devices · cybersecuritydive.com

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Dogs How a little nurture, a little nature shaped your dog’s brain · current.fas.harvard.edu Man ties dog to back of vehicle, drags it for 3.5 miles, police say · wyff4.com Woman walking dog is injured in Haines bear mauling · adn.com

Education News & Commentary: August 30, 2026 · onlabor.org University replaces in-person psychology classes with AI chatbot for two subjects · independent.co.uk A nonprofit offered 5 NH school districts free counseling for students. Saying yes was ‘a… · nhpr.org

Coffee Starbucks’ pumpkin spice launch breaks records, again · restaurantdive.com Coffee’s Heart Health Link Looks Stronger Without Sweeteners · dailycoffeenews.com Too much coffee may weaken bones, study finds · sciencedaily.com

Iran US military completes latest strikes against Iran, while Trump vows more for Tehran's… · apnews.com Iranian hackers targeted US infrastructure in recent weeks · iranintl.com Trump says U.S. is not forcing Iran to negotiate after fresh round of strikes · cnbc.com

Drought Study finds climate change made Greater Yellowstone's snow drought far more likely · yahoo.com Multilayer soil moisture depletion intensifies drought impacts on global ecosystems · nature.com Fire, flood, drought. Inside Utah’s water crisis loop following devastating rains · deseret.com

Tennis Sabalenka starts US Open title defense with straight-sets win over Osorio · wtatennis.com Roger Federer receives Hall of Fame ring, watches Ben Shelton at US Open | ATP Tour · atptour.com Alexander Zverev survives 4hr 53min first-round scare at US Open | ATP Tour · atptour.com

Antisemitism California lawmakers pass bills to address antisemitism, deem ‘Jewish’ an ethnicity and… · jta.org California Safe Worship Zone Act awaiting governor's approval · jpost.com Man who asked for ‘recipe for roasted synagogue’ spared jail · thejc.com

Chicago Cubs Photos: Chicago Cubs’ 150th anniversary celebration at Wrigley Field · chicagotribune.com 2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Tyrone Taylor is the Superhero vs. the Brewers · bleedcubbieblue.com Chicago Cubs Officially Promote 26-Year-Old Prospect During Brewers Series · heavy.com

Misinformation Morning Mail: AI misinformation infiltrating parliament, Nepal disaster zone inaccessible… · theguardian.com ‘Scary’: how misinformation and AI hallucinations are infiltrating Australia’s parliament · theguardian.com In disaster aftermath, Nepal battles a flood of misinformation · kathmandupost.com

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