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The Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, commemorating the patron saint of animals and ecology, is being marked today by Christians around the world. Many churches hold blessings of pets and animals, and the day also concludes the Season of Creation observed by several denominations.
- 2World Marks International Day of Non-ViolenceโToday is International Day of Non-Violence! โฎโ๐ป๐๏ธ๐ https:// en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internat ional_Day_of_Non-Violence htt
October 2 is the International Day of Non-Violence, established by the United Nations to coincide with Mahatma Gandhi's birthday. The observance promotes peace, tolerance and non-violent conflict resolution through education and public awareness. People are sharing the day online with messages of peace and links explaining its history and significance.
- 3Stanislaw Lem quote resurfaces in debate over large language modelsโStanislaw Lem quote related to LLMs
A quotation from Polish science fiction writer Stanislaw Lem is being shared in connection with large language models. Lem, whose fiction explored machine intelligence decades before it existed, is being invoked by readers drawing parallels between his writings on thinking machines and today's AI systems. The remark has drawn engagement from technology audiences reflecting on how prescient his observations now appear.
- 4Brazil votes in first round of 2026 presidential electionโBrazil presidential election 2026: first-round live results https://www.theguardian.com/world/ng-interactive/2026/oct/04
Brazilians are voting in the first round of the 2026 presidential election, with results being counted and reported live. Voters are choosing between a wide field of candidates, and if no contender wins an outright majority the top two will advance to a run-off later this month. International newsrooms are tracking the count in real time, and observers are watching for turnout, regional splits and the shape of a likely second round.
- 5Nepali Congress leaders return as general convention beginsโผMore Congress leaders return to mainstream as general convention begins today
More leaders of the Nepali Congress who had drifted from the party's mainstream are rejoining ahead of its general convention, which opens today. The returns come as the party gathers to set its leadership and direction, with factions positioning themselves before internal elections. Observers see the moves as part of bargaining over key party posts.
- 6EV car show in Santa Fe Plaza shows fading Tesla dominanceโ# EV car show at the Plaza in downtown # SantaFe today. My, have times changed. In years past the event would be full of
An electric vehicle show held on the Plaza in downtown Santa Fe featured only two Tesla vehicles, a sharp contrast to previous years when Teslas dominated the lineup and other makes were rare. The observation is drawing comment as a sign of how quickly the EV market has shifted, with a much wider range of manufacturers now on display.