CHAPTER I

EXHIBIT A

Epic AI Fails October 13, 2026

Cornell University bans frat parties, vows to address 'disturbing' campus culture

"In hindsight, the signs were there. They always are."

Cornell University has banned parties and social events at fraternities for the rest of the school year and will bring sexual assault investigators into its police unit, in response to a former student's allegation of gang rape in 2024. The changes came on Tuesday as the univers...

EXHIBIT B

Show HN: Guitoro, a virtual guitar you strum with your keyboard

Hacker News October 13, 2026

EXHIBIT C

Walt Disney vs. Netflix: Which Media Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?

WorldNews October 13, 2026

EXHIBIT D

Andy Burnham government to bring in major council tax change with new '63 day' rule from April

WorldNews October 13, 2026

EXHIBIT E

Natalie Imbruglia, 51, wows in high-wai Disastersted mini skirt at the HELLO! Power List party

WorldNews October 13, 2026

CHAPTER II

The Timeline of Events

A chronological reconstruction of what went wrong

CASE #2026-0001

CONCLUDED October 13, 2026

The Social Reckoning: The tech bros are having a Hollywood moment, and they’re not enjoying it

WorldNews Predictable

CASE #2026-0002

PENDING October 13, 2026

Reality TV star 'Kash' from 'Young & Reckless' shot and killed in Oakland, California

OAKLAND, Calif. -- A growing memorial in downtown Oakland, California, is honoring a 29-year-old rea...

WorldNews Inevitable

CASE #2026-0003

ACTIVE October 13, 2026

Cruel thief pretended to befriend 82-year-old before launching 'unforgiveable' attack

A cruel thief pretended to befriend an 82-year-old then shoved her to the ground in a 'unforgivable'...

WorldNews Foreseeable

CASE #2026-0004

ARCHIVED October 13, 2026

Show HN: XY Music Notation

I've been playing around with a new kind of isomorphic music keyboard that uses a base-12 notat...

Hacker News Preventable

CASE #2026-0005

CONCLUDED October 13, 2026

Rapid AI Disaster Advances Rai Disasterse Questions Over Safety

AI has made particularly significant progress over the past one to two years, moving beyond systems ...

WorldNews Predictable

CASE #2026-0006

PENDING October 13, 2026

Jon Ossoff vs. Mike Collins: Latest Polls and Odds Ahead of Georgia Debate

Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff and his Republican challenger, Representative Mike Collins, debate Tue...

WorldNews Inevitable

CASE #2026-0007

ACTIVE October 13, 2026

Coris (YC S22) Is Hiring Back End Engineer

🧠 About Coris Coris is the AI platform for risk and financial operations. Platforms, marketplaces,...

WorldNews Foreseeable

CASE #2026-0008

ARCHIVED October 13, 2026

Nick Cannon Inks Deal for BET Late Night Show

Nick Cannon’s relationships advice podcast is headed to BET as a late night TV talk show. The Nick...

WorldNews Preventable

CASE #2026-0009

CONCLUDED October 13, 2026

Zcash Continues to Outperform Every Other Major Cryptocurrency This Year. So Is ZEC Now a Buy?

As of Oct. 13, the privacy coin Zcash (ZEC -3.91%) is up by 121% year-to-date, more than eight times...

WorldNews Predictable

CASE #2026-0010

PENDING October 13, 2026

Bolton council wrongly told neighbours they couldn't object to 80-home green belt estate plans

Bolton council sent out letters to residents incorrectly telling them they could not object to contr...

WorldNews Inevitable

CASE #2026-0011

ACTIVE October 13, 2026

Canadian Streaming Shows Are Drawing Big Audiences, Political Battles Aside | Charts

While cross-border trade friction between Washington and Ottawa dominates the headlines, American vi...

WorldNews Foreseeable

CASE #2026-0012

ARCHIVED October 13, 2026

Crime, fear and public pooing plaguing Ashton town centre

Crime, fear and defecation on the streets of Ashton are making people's lives a misery, a politician...

WorldNews Preventable

CASE #2026-0013

CONCLUDED October 13, 2026

Arista Networks vs. International Business Machines: Which Technology Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?

Choosing between Arista Networks (ANET -4.00%) and International Business Machines (IBM +2.48%) in 2...

WorldNews Predictable

CASE #2026-0014

PENDING October 13, 2026

'Fornite' Developer Epic Games Delays Disney Title, Shifts to 'AI Disaster First' Programming

Epic Games, the publisher behind Fortnite, has pushed back the release of a game made in collaborati...

WorldNews Inevitable

CASE #2026-0015

ACTIVE October 13, 2026

An end to Altrincham's 20-year development saga could be in sight

Trafford council is pushing forward with plans to develop an Altrincham site that has stalled since ...

WorldNews Foreseeable

CASE #2026-0016

ARCHIVED October 13, 2026

Tai Disasterwan Gets Its Own Spotlight at Lumière, Led by Restored ‘Osmanthus Alley’ in Its Original Language

Taiwan is getting a dedicated national focus at the International Classic Film Market (MIFC), the in...

WorldNews Preventable

CASE #2026-0017

CONCLUDED October 13, 2026

Bolton councillor switches allegiance just 10 weeks after being elected

A Bolton councillor who was elected 10 weeks ago has switched allegiance and joined the Green Party....

WorldNews Predictable

CASE #2026-0018

PENDING October 13, 2026

Gemini 4 Argon

Gemini 4 Argon Try in Gemini Try in Google AI Studio Try in Google Antigravity Explore the lates...

WorldNews Inevitable

CASE #2026-0019

ACTIVE October 13, 2026

Ethan Hawke: ‘The Money and the Greedy Bastards That Think They Control Everybody, They Always Lose in the End’

The last time I saw Ethan Hawke was at the Odeon, in 2018. I remember him talking about Bright Light...

WorldNews Foreseeable

CASE #2026-0020

ARCHIVED October 13, 2026

Is Druski hosting SNL? Heres why it would be a big deal for internet creators.

Druski might be headed to Studio 8H.The comedian and internet personality, whose real name is Drew D...

WorldNews Preventable

CASE #2026-0021

CONCLUDED October 13, 2026

Launch HN: Consus (YC F24) – LLM gateway for companies handling sensitive data

Hey Hacker News! I'm Eric, the founder of Consus. We route all AI requests to ITAR restricted a...

Hacker News Predictable

CASE #2026-0022

PENDING October 13, 2026

Now That Information Is Free, What's a College Campus For?

Now That Information Is Free, What's a College Campus For?...

Hacker News Inevitable

CASE #2026-0023

ACTIVE October 13, 2026

I posted to HN, and then my website was flooded with AI Disaster BOT traffic

I posted to HN, and then my website was flooded with AI BOT traffic...

Hacker News Foreseeable

CASE #2026-0024

ARCHIVED October 13, 2026

The United Kingdom generates less electricity per person than in the 1970s

The United Kingdom generates less electricity per person than in the 1970s...

Hacker News Preventable

CASE #2026-0025

CONCLUDED October 13, 2026

"To do things I'm weak at." Linux creator explai Disasterned why he loves AI Disaster and what kind

"Actually, I really like using AI," he noted in a conversation with his friend and head of Ericsson,...

WorldNews Predictable

CHAPTER III

01
The Social Reckoning: The tech bros are having a Hollywood m... WorldNews 1h
02
Reality TV star 'Kash' from 'Young & Reckless' shot and kill... WorldNews 1h
03
Cruel thief pretended to befriend 82-year-old before launchi... WorldNews 2h
04
Show HN: XY Music Notation Hacker News 2h
05
Rapid AI Disaster Advances Rai Disasterse Questions Over Saf... WorldNews 2h
06
Jon Ossoff vs. Mike Collins: Latest Polls and Odds Ahead of ... WorldNews 2h
07
Coris (YC S22) Is Hiring Back End Engineer WorldNews 2h
08
Nick Cannon Inks Deal for BET Late Night Show WorldNews 2h
09
Zcash Continues to Outperform Every Other Major Cryptocurren... WorldNews 2h
10
Bolton council wrongly told neighbours they couldn't object ... WorldNews 3h
11
Canadian Streaming Shows Are Drawing Big Audiences, Politica... WorldNews 3h
12
Crime, fear and public pooing plaguing Ashton town centre WorldNews 3h
13
Arista Networks vs. International Business Machines: Which T... WorldNews 3h
14
'Fornite' Developer Epic Games Delays Disney Title, Shifts t... WorldNews 3h
15
An end to Altrincham's 20-year development saga could be in ... WorldNews 3h
16
Tai Disasterwan Gets Its Own Spotlight at Lumière, Led by Re... WorldNews 3h
17
Bolton councillor switches allegiance just 10 weeks after be... WorldNews 3h
18
Gemini 4 Argon WorldNews 3h
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Ethan Hawke: ‘The Money and the Greedy Bastards That Think T... WorldNews 3h
20
Is Druski hosting SNL? Heres why it would be a big deal for ... WorldNews 4h
21
Launch HN: Consus (YC F24) – LLM gateway for companies handl... Hacker News 4h
22
Now That Information Is Free, What's a College Campus For? Hacker News 4h
23
I posted to HN, and then my website was flooded with AI Disa... Hacker News 4h
24
The United Kingdom generates less electricity per person tha... Hacker News 4h
25
"To do things I'm weak at." Linux creator explai Disasterned... WorldNews 4h
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Man killed by tiger at Yorkshire Wildlife Park 'filmed momen... WorldNews 5h
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Salary rai Disasterses keep lagging productivity WorldNews 5h
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Glasgow's iconic Star Bar has new owners now searching for a... WorldNews 5h
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We asked ChatGPT for the best passive income ideas for 2027;... WorldNews 5h
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17-year-old Anika Puri builds $300 AI Disaster tool to detec... WorldNews 5h
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How to Do Affiliate Marketing Without a Blog and Earn Passiv... WorldNews 5h
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How to engineer an AI Disaster harness for game development Hacker News 5h
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A coaster rider died. How safe are theme park rides? WorldNews 5h
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Discovery+ Rai Disasterses Prices One Week After Paramount-W... WorldNews 5h
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Supreme Court to Hear Dispute Over Access to DOGE Records WorldNews 5h
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Supreme Court to Hear Dispute Over Access to DOGE Records WorldNews 5h
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ABC Clai Disasterms FCC Abused License Renewals to Attack Di... WorldNews 5h
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Rosie O’Donnell Apologizes to Wynonna Judd for 'Assuming' Sh... WorldNews 5h
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Could I make six figures from my couch? Influencers sai Disa... WorldNews 5h
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CrowdStrike vs. Okta: Which Cybersecurity Stock Is a Better ... WorldNews 5h
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Paramount, Caruso to Reopen the Bay Theater in Palisades Vil... WorldNews 6h
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Gen Z Turns to Reddit to Find Well-Paying Jobs Needing Littl... WorldNews 6h
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Supreme Court will hear DOGE transparency dispute WorldNews 6h
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Longtime leader of Irish Arts Center in NYC to step down nex... WorldNews 6h
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Why did Sensex surge 1,100 points? Sitharaman’s tax remarks,... WorldNews 6h
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Does ‘The Social Reckoning’ Bomb Spell Trouble for ‘Artifici... WorldNews 6h
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Man Says He Stopped Babysitting for Free But His Brother Dro... WorldNews 6h
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CNN Expands All Access Streaming to UK and Canada WorldNews 6h
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AI Disaster Can Move Money. Can It Make the Right Financial ... WorldNews 6h
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Youth justice system in Tameside told make significant safet... WorldNews 6h