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Ken Paxton’s Security for Travel Cost Taxpayers Millions. Just 1 in 6 of His Trips Had a Stated Business Purpose.

Records show the Texas attorney general has taken nearly 1,000 trips during his tenure, costing $3.3 million in security. We could only connect 138 of those trips and $553,000 in security costs to sta...

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2026 Nobel Peace Prize awarded to South Africa's Navanethem 'Navi' Pillay

The former UN human rights commissioner was recognized for her efforts to promote peace and international law

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Trump says Russia agreed to supply millions of tons of diesel to US, global markets

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Oct. 9 that Russia had agreed to supply millions of tons of diesel fuel to the U.S. and global markets following a call with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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US imposes sanctions on ICC, hours after Nobel award to former judge

The court rejected the US sanctions as an attack on international law and warned in a statement that 'history will judge this moment.'

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Nobel Peace Prize: Navanethem Pillay, a tireless advocate for international justice

The 85-year-old South African judge, who notably served on the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda in the 1990s, recently chaired the United Nations Human Rights Council's Commission of Inquiry, which determined that a 'genocide' was taking place in Gaza.

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Explore Financial Disclosures From President Trump and 1,600 of His Appointees - ProPublica

Use this database to explore potential conflicts of interest for President Donald Trump and his team. The documents disclose positions officials have held outside government, their assets and their de...

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Nobel Peace Prize Live Updates: Navi Pillay, Former U.N. Human Rights Commissioner, Wins

Ms. Pillay, a South African lawyer, led an investigation that determined that Israel had committed genocide against Palestinians in Gaza, a finding the Israeli government rejected.

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Pete Hegseth wants to livestream a snuff film

The Defense Secretary plans to telecast the military's first firing squad execution since 1945.

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The Pentagon Gave $350 Million in Contracts to a Firm Closely Tied to a Senior Defense Department Official

The top Pentagon official left Alvarez & Marsal Capital after ProPublica started looking into his financial ties. The contracts with a related company are another example of firms close to the Trump a...

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Caught in the Crackdown: As Arrests at Anti-ICE Protests Piled Up, Prosecutions Crumbled

ProPublica and FRONTLINE found more than 300 protesters and bystanders who were arrested on charges like assaulting an immigration agent or interfering with law enforcement. Over and over, the accusat...

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UN says Pentagon plan to livestream execution of Fort Hood shooter would amount to torture – US politics live

Condemnation comes amid fierce backlash from US lawmakers who branded the move ‘grotesque’ and compared it to actions of some terror groups and oppressive governments * Pentagon says execution of Fort Hood shooter will be livestreamed According to rights group Amnesty International, at least 17 public executions are known to have been carried out in 2025 – six in Afghanistan and 11 in Iran. The Death Penalty Information Center says that 135 soldiers have been executed by the US military since 1916. Continue reading...

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EXCLUSIVE: Friend of suspected FBI data thief says he warned 'crazy' teen not to hack bureau

A friend of the suspected thief of a massive cache of personal data from the FBI says he begged the teenager not to do it.

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South African human rights lawyer Navi Pillay wins the Nobel Peace Prize

South African human rights lawyer Navi Pillay wins the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for advancing human rights and international law.

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You’re Funding Trump’s New Ads

But will he ever pay you back?

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Rep. Max Miller's girlfriend was just indicted

A grand jury formally charged Jaclyn Alatrash, the congressman's partner of nearly two years, with grand theft.

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Founder of Rybar, Russian war propaganda channel, detained in Montenegro

Mikhail Zvinchuk, his wife Valeria Zvinchuk, and three other associates were detained in an operation by Montenegrin police and security service on the morning of Oct. 9, local media reported.

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Open letter to the US administration: The G20 invitation to Putin should come with conditions

The Trump administration recently announced that it has invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to December's G20 summit in Miami. This invitation erodes the well-deserved isolation of Putin for his...

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Margaret Hamilton, whose software sent humans to the moon, dies at 90

Hamilton was in her early thirties when she led the team of software engineers that powered NASA's Apollo missions. She later said, "There was no choice but to be pioneers."

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Hitler Mussolini wins local election

Peruvian voters pick their new mayor, despite his unusual name.

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FCC chief defers to Pentagon on airing US execution on TV networks

The chair of the Federal Communications Commission said on Friday that he would defer to the Pentagon on whether US networks could air a planned December 3 ‌military execution, which would be an unprecedented broadcast.

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Trump says US to get diesel from Russia, relaxing pressure on Moscow to ease prices before midterms

Trump says U.S. will obtain diesel from Russia, relaxing years of US pressure on Moscow to combat prices ahead of midterms

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How Donald Trump made America’s government dumber

DOGE was a huge missed opportunity

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In “Musk,” Alex Gibney Punctures Elon’s Self-Mythology

“To make this film, I set out to solve a mystery,” Gibney says in the documentary. “How could Musk assume so much power, and why had we given it to him?”

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Drugs in jars, bags of cash: Tennessee ignored warnings from Arizona's botched executions

Christa Pike's botched execution in Tennessee was not the first to go wrong on Frank Strada's watch. Before he took charge of Tennessee's prisons, Strada oversaw three botched executions in Arizona.

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Trump Rage at Fox Backfires as Aides Leak Humiliating Motive Behind It

As the embarrassing roots of Trump’s fury at Fox News come to light, the author of a piece on MAGA manliness marvels at how whiny Trump-MAGA have become as the election nears.

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Life-threatening Hurricane Isaias makes landfall in Florida panhandle

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Live: Russian strikes on Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia kill at least seven, including children

Russian strikes on the southeastern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia killed at least eight people including three children, regional authorities said on Saturday, as US, Ukrainian and European officials met in Miami for fresh talks aimed at finding a path to end Russia's war in Ukraine. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.

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Trump says "OK" after being told Zelenskyy called him weak – video

Donald Trump responded "OK. Go ahead" after a reporter told him that Volodymyr Zelenskyy had called him weak over the US agreement with Russia on diesel fuel.

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Opal Tower declared defect-free eight years after evacuations

A ribbon-cutting ceremony brings an end to a saga that involved a class action, two legal cases, ongoing rectification work, and relocations after cracks appeared on level 10 of the complex on Christmas Eve in 2018.

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Police arrest leader of India’s ‘Cockroach’ movement before mass protest

Abhijeet Dipke was escorted off a flight as authorities crack down on demonstrations in New Delhi

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India cracks down on youth protests as anger grows against Modi and election chief

Indian authorities have launched a major security crackdown in New Delhi, detaining thousands of protesters who intended to hold a mass demonstration against Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government.

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Five shot dead at residence in Georgia's Douglas, police says

Five ‌people were shot dead at a residence in Douglas, Georgia, on October ⁠9, the city's police department said on Saturday.

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King Lear review – David Threlfall makes a moving Lear, but why is he playing the Fool too?

Matthew Dunster’s disruptive reinvention of the tragedy merges two roles for its star and at times enters Game of Thrones territory

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Masters of disconnection

The great powers that shape our age compete not only for money and resources, but exploit our isolation

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Orange Order seeks urgent meetings over parade decision

The Orange Order is seeking urgent meetings following the banning of its parade along the Garvaghy Road in Portadown following an almost two-week stand-off.

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Emergency meeting over Dáil sittings during strike action

The Dáil business committee will hold an emergency meeting this afternoon to discuss whether to cancel the Dáil sitting on Wednesday or move it to a different day because of the imminent public sector...

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Putin rejects peace talks with Ukraine in call with Trump — Kremlin

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin rejected resuming peace talks and confirmed his intention to continue the war against Ukraine during a phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump on Oct. 9, Yuri Ushak...

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Ryanair lashes out at Air France and Lufthansa over ownership probe

The low-cost airline is facing allegations that it violates EU requirements for operating in the bloc.

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Talks among Ukraine, Europe and U.S. in Miami end early

Talks involving representatives of the United States, Europe, and Ukraine in Miami ended earlier than planned, Alex Raufoglu, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty's senior correspondent in Washington, repo...

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EU budget slashed by €159B in new Irish proposal

The Irish Council presidency’s cuts hit competitiveness and development aid, while sparing agriculture and regional funds.

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He needed a caregiver as his body shut down. AI found him the one.

Home Instead, a home healthcare services company, connected Christina Evers and Merrill Hale, who has ALS and needs full-time care.

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Is next Wednesday's public sector strike now inevitable?

The money is there and both sides say they want to do a deal so how are we facing into a massively disruptive public sector strike on Wednesday, asks Work Correspondent Brian O'Donovan.

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Flávio Bolsonaro plantea un giro radical para la Amazonía y el clima

El balotaje de Brasil enfrenta dos visiones para la Amazonía. Bolsonaro y Lula chocan sobre deforestación, tierras indígenas y combustibles fósiles.

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US lifts sanctions on daughter of military-linked Myanmar businessman

Delisting comes days after Trump administration reportedly reopened talks with Myanmar's government.

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Cyclist dies after being struck by van in Co Clare

The collision occurred near Kilrush yesterday evening.

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Russian attacks kill seven in Ukraine after Trump strikes diesel deal with Putin

Zelenskiy says deal ‘plays into Russia’s hands – allowing it to kill more, wage war for longer’

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Zach Bates qualifies on pole for Bathurst 1000

Zach Bates has qualified on pole for Sunday's Bathurst 1000, topping the time sheets during the Top 10 Shootout at Mount Panorama.

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Strong Panama quake shakes nation, but avoids major destruction

Despite the force of Friday’s tremor, the country appeared to have been spared the destruction of other recent powerful quakes in the region.

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I'm an HR strategist, and here is how I hire differently as AI reshapes the career ladder

A Toshiba HR leader says that AI is changing the kind of questions he asks in job interviews, from skill-based to an emphasis on soft skills.

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Axios: US threatened to cut intelligence sharing with Ukraine over strikes on Russian oil refineries

Ukrainian officials say Donald Trump's envoys raised the prospect of suspending US intelligence sharing if Kyiv continued attacking Russian oil refineries, while a US official denies that any threat w...

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'All Human Emotion': French astronaut Sophie Adenot's first words since returning to Earth

French astronaut Sophie Adenot said she experienced “the full range of human emotions, from the most joyful to the most difficult” during her eight months in space, speaking on Saturday at her first public appearance since returning to Earth, in Cologne, Germany.

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