Uncovered Remnants of Mysterious Vessel, Food Poisoning Concerns, Obese Bears Engage in Standoff: Recap of Today's Headlines
👋 Hey there, it's 5 Things PM! The brackets are now out for this year's Fat Bear Week competition. There was a small hold-up following a gruesome incident, but you can now cast your vote for your preferred bear until October 8. Take a gander at the hefty, hairy competitors.
Here are a few other things you might have missed during your bustling day:
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1️⃣ Deep dive: Deep-sea investigators stumbled upon the wreckage of an American Navy destroyer, famously known as the “Ghost Ship of the Pacific,” off the coast of California. The USS Stewart was intentionally sunk during a military exercise back in 1946.
2️⃣ Safety concerns: Consumers are falling ill due to the use of unchecked ingredients. Discover how a regulatory loophole is allowing manufacturers to evade FDA oversight.
3️⃣ Scorching temperatures: Millions in the western United States are sweating under a deadly and historically intense October heatwave. At least 125 places, from the West Coast to the Rockies, have set or equaled all-time records for this month.
4️⃣ Ancient seed: Scientists have grown a vanished tree species by using a 1,000-year-old seed found in a cave near Jerusalem. They believe this plant, nicknamed “Sheba,” could have been the source of a healing salve mentioned in the Bible.
5️⃣ 'It's never dull!': Teachers Zora and Dave Keffer, no strangers to world exploration, experienced a whole new level of adventures with their move from Canada to a Central Asian former Soviet republic. There were lots of new experiences.
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💃 Royal groove: King Charles III joined in a Samoan dance during a reception celebrating the Commonwealth diaspora at St. James’s Palace in London, prior to his upcoming visit to the country.
Top headlines
• Garth Brooks accused of sexual assault and battery in a lawsuit by his former hair-and-makeup artist• Harris and Trump campaign in key battlegrounds as early voting commences in some states• Beirut hit with airstrikes as Israel vows a "very strong" response to Iran
$250,000
💰 That's the amount Melania Trump’s book publisher requested before granting CNN an interview with the former first lady ahead of her forthcoming memoir.
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🇫🇷 Oh, la la! Designers showcased their latest fashion pieces for Paris Fashion Week, and one fashion house put on a show in front of the renowned Sleeping Beauty castle at Disneyland. Check it out.
What's trending
🍿 ‘Rust’ opens: The film will premiere at a film festival next month, three years after cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was tragically killed in an accident on set, involving actor Alec Baldwin.
Quiz time
🏗️ Construction has resumed on the Jeddah Tower, which will be the world's tallest skyscraper, in which country? A. QatarB. KuwaitC. Saudi ArabiaD. United Arab Emirates⬇️ Keep scrolling for the answer.
Sports highlight
⚽ Mission accomplished: Lionel Messi netted two goals to aid Inter Miami in winning the Supporters’ Shield as the Major League Soccer team with the best regular season record.
Good times
🍺 Let's end on a high note: A CNN viewer shared her mother's fondness for beer, ice cream, and cookies. Watch as Dr. Sanjay Gupta discusses the top factors contributing to longevity.
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🧠 Quiz answer: C. Work on the tower in Saudi Arabia had temporarily halted for nearly seven years due to a kingdom-wide anti-corruption crackdown. Test your knowledge with CNN’s weekly news quiz in the Friday morning 5 Things newsletter.📧 Check out all of CNN's newsletters.
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Us, as viewers, should also cast our vote for our preferred bear in the Fat Bear Week competition before October 8. In their move to a Central Asian former Soviet republic, teachers Zora and Dave Keffer experienced lots of new experiences for them.
