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Nobel peace laureate Pillay condemns US sanctions on ICC

South African judge and human rights advocate Navanethem 'Navi' Pillay denounced on Saturday sanctions announced by the United States against the International Criminal Court. Pillay, who once sat on the ICC, made the remarks a day after being awarded this year's Nobel Peace Prize.

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Zelensky blasts Trump-Putin diesel deal as Russian strikes kill 16

Zelensky said Russia was expressing its 'thanks' with the attack on a residential building in Zaporizhzhia.

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Gavin Newsom backs measure to kill the billionaire tax and ban future wealth taxes

Gov. Gavin Newsom isn't just fighting the billionaire tax. He's backing Prop. 42, which would ban future wealth taxes in California, too.

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Pope Leo declares death penalty 'inadmissible' as his native US plans to livestream execution

Pope Leo XIV has declared capital punishment "inadmissible.” He has penned a social media post for the World Day Against the Death Penalty, as his native United States announced plans to livestream an execution by firing squad.

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As Trump’s Wall Closes in, DHS Intimidates a Border Tribe With Surveillance, Masked Agents and Drones

For decades, the Tohono O’odham Nation collaborated with DHS to stave off a border wall. Despite their cooperation, the Trump administration is barreling forward with a project that would divide their...

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Soldiers seriously wounded in Iranian drone strike tell AP the military's medical system failed them

Some U.S. soldiers gravely wounded in the deadliest Iran strike on American troops say the military medical system failed them.

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Third Yandex data center in Russia shut down following reported drone attack

On Oct. 10, Yandex updated its user agreement to include drone and missile attacks among circumstances of force majeure that could exempt the company from contractual obligations.

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Darline Graham opposes Chinese manufacturing. Her husband’s job relies on it.

The senator and sister of the late Lindsey Graham has said the U.S. must “stop depending on Communist China for things America can make ourselves.”

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Exclusive: 'It felt like a trap.' How Ukraine was blindsided by Trump's Putin pivot

When U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner told Ukraine's delegation on Oct. 9 that President Donald Trump was preparing to lift sanctions on Russian diesel exports, the Ukrainians struggled to...

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Pentagon raises official toll of troops killed during war with Iran to 21

The Post exclusively reported last month that the numbers of service members lost was greater than what the Pentagon was reporting in its public database.

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The airport in the Saudi capital has been attacked again, officials say

The airport in Saudi Arabia's capital has been attacked again, according to two regional officials. They say the Riyadh airport has been evacuated and air traffic has stopped.

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'Will only lead to more slaughter' — bipartisan backlash erupts in US over Trump-Russia diesel deal

Lawmakers from both major parties argued the move would undermine recently enacted sanctions against Russia, potentially provide Moscow with billions of dollars in revenue, and contradict Congress's e...

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Christian nationalism in Britain driven by people who seldom go to church, says report

Research challenges the notion that the growing visibility of crosses and other symbols reflects a revival of Christianity Christian nationalism in Britain is being driven largely by people who rarely attend church and are more concerned with defending the country’s Christian heritage, according to research. The report, by the thinktank Theos, identified five different groups within the UK in a survey that looked at their attitudes to Christianity and Britishness. Continue reading...

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You’re sexually assaulted. You report. And police make you the suspect.

Police unleash a slew of interrogation techniques meant for criminal suspects on vulnerable people.

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Trump suggests ‘Ocean of Americas’ as new name for Atlantic or Pacific

The president also floated the idea of naming an ocean after himself.

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Yemen's Houthis strike Riyadh airport, causing injuries

Eyewitnesses at the international airport in the capital of Saudi Arabia described evacuations on Saturday, and a diplomatic source said the airport had been hit by a missile.

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Democrats explode over Trump’s Russia diesel deal

Democratic lawmakers pushed back Friday on President Trump’s decision to lift sanctions on Russian oil amid global fuel shortages during U.S. military operations against Iran and the Russia-Ukraine…

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Hundreds of doctors demand World Medical Association suspend Israel

Physicians accuse Israeli Medical Association of remaining silent as Palestinian healthcare is systematically destroyed.

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After ICE Shooting, Progressives Want New York's Police Commissioner to Step Down

28-year-old Oscar Belgal still has a bullet lodged in his body.

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Trump Says He Should Have Won ‘8 Nobel Peace Prizes’ After Being Snubbed

The president took to social media on Friday and Saturday to criticize the choice of Navi Pillay and disparage the Norwegian Nobel Committee.

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ICE targets Hong Kong exiles in US despite deportation protections

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Justice Dept. Is Investigating TV Networks Over Trump Pool Coverage

Major TV networks were notified on Friday that the department was looking into whether they violated antitrust laws when they suspended pool coverage of President Trump.

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Thousands gather in London to express support for Palestinians after three years of ‘genocide’

March is first since Ed Miliband declared UK’s position was that Israel’s occupation of West Bank was unlawful Thousands of people have gathered in central London to express their support for Palestinians after three years of “genocide” carried out against them by Israel. The demonstrators, many wearing keffiyehs and holding Palestine flags, gathered on the Embankment at midday on Saturday. Some carried placards reading “End the genocide” and “Free Palestine“ as they marched towards parliament. A bride and groom appeared to be among those in attendance and a two-minute silence was held to reflect on the lives lost in Gaza. Continue reading...

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‘Elon Is a Nuke’

A new documentary makes the case that Elon Musk is a human of mass destruction.

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Hyped Billionaire Movie Phenomenon Kicks Off: Musk Blasts ‘Hit Piece’ And Altman Suggests ‘Inaccuracy’

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Bad Boys Mean Bad Words When Shane Gillis Hosts ‘S.N.L.’

Colin Jost returned as Pete Hegseth in a “Saturday Night Live” broadcast that was overshadowed by Gillis’s use of an obscene word in a Dr. Seuss sketch.

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Brazil's Lula accuses social media giant Meta of election interference amid tight run-off campaign

Social media platform Meta has 48 hours to respond to claims by Brazil's leftwing candidate and incumbent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's campaign accusing the tech platform of blocking content on the company's platforms. Brazil's Superior Electoral Court on Saturday gave the social media giant 48 hours to clarify whether it reduced the reach of posts by Lula's campaign ahead of the tight October 25 run-off against rightwing candidate Flavio Bolsonaro.

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Pope Leo Will Have Surgery to Remove Growth on Lung

A recent medical examination found a small nodule, he announced, adding that doctors would remove it this week.

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Takeaways from AP report on Iranian attack in Kuwait that killed 6 US soldiers and wounded dozens

The U.S. soldiers based at Kuwait's Port Shuaiba headed into the Iran war without having implemented a broad-based plan for a mass casualty event.

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An extreme summer workout left this hockey standout on life support

Inconsistent policies on heat-related illness puts athletes like Matthew Mayich at risk.

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Prep talk: Volunteers fill multiple roles to help high school teams succeed

Bennett Rogers of Palos Verdes High volunteers at football games to run the camera.

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Photos: Colorado Ballet helps children use dance to be themselves

Artistic director Gil Boggs this year celebrates 20 years of rebuilding the Colorado Ballet. The work includes sharing dance in the community.

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‘Deeply concerning’: Democratic congressional candidate rebukes ICE’s presence in New York

Darializa Avila Chevalier criticizes NYPD’s ‘inaction’ in protecting Marble Hill protesters after ICE shot a man

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Those classic roadside Smokey Bear signs? Changing them is more complicated than you might think

Those fire danger signs near Utah's national parks and forests? Switching out the ratings they display is complicated.

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SNP cancel anti-abortion group's conference event after member backlash

VSNP leaders have pulled the plug on an anti-abortion group’s event at their party conference, saying they were “wrong” to allow to be scheduled...

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Republicans Want Abdul El-Sayed To Be The Main Character Of The Midterms. He's Happy To Oblige

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Saudi Arabia Extends Airport Closure And Moves Riyadh Schools Online As Attack Threats Continue

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Can the Endangered Species Act protect species from today's political attacks and climate shocks?

Fifty years after it was first signed, the act faces new threats.

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I Spent My Life Masking — Then Thousands Of Strangers Said I Made Them Feel Safe

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Deutsche Bank chief warns German election results worrying foreign investors

The head of Germany's largest bank warned that foreign investors may be driven away following victories in state elections last month by parties on the political extremes.

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Commentary: Minnesotans need protection from corporate takeover of our healthcare

Over the past two decades, private equity firms have begun increasingly targeting healthcare entities.

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DOJ launches antitrust probe of TV networks over Trump pool coverage

The Justice Department said it is investigating whether television networks violated federal antitrust laws by boycotting White House coverage.

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US Open champion Alexander Zverev advances in Shanghai Masters third round, Ben Shelton beaten

Top-seeded Alexander Zverev let two match points slip in the second-set tiebreaker before winning 6-4, 6-7 (8), 6-3 against Quentin Halys at the ATP 1000 Shanghai Masters.

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‘Amazed every day that a child doesn’t die’: One street is a microcosm of S.F.’s traffic problem

Residents say this San Francisco street has become a “microcosm” of a much larger problem: that streets envisioned as small, walkable retail spines are functioning as informal arteries.

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A New Space for Affordable Homes: Above the Library

Several cities are looking combine apartment complexes with public library branches in a bid to add new housing units and boost community services.

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The 40 essential dishes of D.C.

These are the burgers, soups, sandwiches, pastries and more that best personify the delicious, diverse dining scene in and around D.C.

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Hurricane Isaias brings wind, water and destruction

Hurricane Isaias made landfall Friday night in Destin, Florida, packing 110 mph winds that knocked out power to hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses across a large swath of the Southeast. Heavy rains from the storm’s remnants could still cause major flooding over the weekend, forecasters warned.

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Takaichi again in a bind as U.S. threatens to ‘end’ ICC

Japan, which hosts roughly 60,000 U.S. service members and depends on Washington for its security, will need to walk a fine line as it pushes back.

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Saudi Arabia extends airport closure as Houthis warn 'worse is yet to come'

Yemen's Houthis have warned airlines, travellers and airport workers to stay away from Saudi airports following an attack that killed 12 in Riyadh.

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Matthew Stafford searching for 'improvement' amid inconsistent start to season

Matthew Stafford leading a comeback against the Eagles was vintage Stafford, but his struggles with interceptions has the Rams quarterback looking to improve.

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