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)***For more relevant news from around our planet, please visit SupremeMasterTV.com/NWN