Lebanon: US provides nearly US$157 million in humanitarian aid for those affected by conflict, supporting displaced persons and refugees (Reuters)***President Trump’s Butler [Pennsylvania, US] rally: World’s richest man Elon Musk to attend Oct 5 event at site of July assassination attempt, held in honor of the victims and first responders (FOX News)***Crucial election states poll: President Trump leads Harris, as voters view the President as more experienced and trustworthy on key issues like economy and immigration (New York Post)***US election: Harris snubbed by another major labor union, the International Association of Fire Fighters, which has declined to endorse her despite a long history of Democrat support (New York Post)***US election: Former Australian government minister believes President Trump will beat Harris in election; cites Harris’s underperformance despite perceived advantages (Sky News Australia)***Brazil: Munduruku Indigenous people win historic victory as Brazilian government recognizes their ancestral Amazon rainforest land, safeguarding it from mining threats (Positive.News)***Africa: Monkeypox epidemic “not under control” with 866 deaths, 34,297 cases across 16 countries (Jamaica Observer)***London [UK]: Study finds COVID-19 causes subtle cognitive declines lasting up to a year, even in mild cases (Neuroscience News)***New XEC COVID variant spreading rapidly across 29 countries, combining KS.1.1 and KP.3.3 strains. Symptoms are similar to previous variants (The Independent)***Rwanda: Marburg virus outbreak reaches 36 cases, 11 deaths nationwide (Vox)***Global: Banning tobacco sales to people born between 2006-2010 could prevent 1.2 million lung cancer deaths by 2095, World Health Organization study finds (ScienceAlert)***Thailand: Monsoon floods threaten elephants, cats, and other animal residents at Chiang Mai sanctuary’s Elephant Nature Park; over 100 elephants rescued, some still missing (DW)***Spain: Extreme heat killed 554 in first week of August alone and threatens vital tourism industry (IBTimes)***Bosnia and Herzegovina: Heavy floods and landslides kill at least 16 people. Jablanica municipality cut off after road and rail links destroyed (Al Jazeera)***Southeast US: Hurricane Helene is deadliest storm since Katrina as death tolls reaches 215, while flooding stirs up aggressive wasps, prompting health officials to stock allergy medications (Sky News)***Stanford study: Global methane levels rising at unprecedented rates, with human activities fueling two-thirds of emissions (Plant Based News)***UK: Expert warns 250,000 Welsh homes at risk of “biblical disaster” floods. Government allocates £75 million for flood protection (South Wales Argus)***Washington state [US]: Mount Adams volcano sees record spike in earthquakes, sending scientists scrambling to understand cause of unusual seismic activity (Live Science)***Satellite data shows Antarctica is “greening” ten times faster than in 1986, with plant coverage accelerating since 2016 due to climate change (The Guardian)***US drug addiction research testing on animals criticized for failing to model human addiction and misleading treatment efforts, worsening the opioid crisis and harming both humans and animals (Rise for Animals)***Whistleblowers expose animal mistreatment in US research labs, including food/water deprivation and violence against primates (Rise for Animals)***AI’s potential harm to animals: Experts warn of artificial intelligence’s detrimental effects of facilitating illegal wildlife trade, perpetuating speciesist biases, and enabling harmful animal experiments (Rise for Animals)***Federal inspection of University of Wisconsin, Madison [US] animal research facility results in four critical citations for unapproved procedures on non-human primates and other non-compliant actions (Rise for Animals)***Reader letter [UK]: Shooting game birds harms the environment; it’s time to ban this cynical industry that exploits and kills millions of wild animals and birds, who are often factory-raised just to be shot out of the sky (Telegraph & Argus)***UK: Rewilding expert Derek Gow transforms 121-hectare [300-acre] Devon farm into haven for endangered species, championing biodiversity and restoration of native wildlife (Positive.News)***Toronto [Canada] Cat Tour goes viral: Natalie Czerwinski organizes community event visiting 27 friendly felines, raising nearly US$300 for Toronto Cat Rescue (Sunny Skyz)***University of California, Davis [US] Doxie Derby: 14-year-old senior dachshund finishes last but wins loudest cheers, capturing hearts at annual wiener dog race (Sunny Skyz)***Ashville [North Carolina, US]: Wedding party rescues horses and goats from rising floodwaters at venue following Hurricane Helene (Sunny Skyz)***Elevating quote of the day: “The best service you can do is to keep your thoughts on God. Keep God in mind every minute.” – The Venerated Guru Neem Karoli Baba [vegetarian] (A-Z Quotes)***For more relevant news from around our planet, please visit SupremeMasterTV.com/NWN