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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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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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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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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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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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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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French court sentences student Rohan Rane to 20 years for sexually torturing minors online

The student ran an online group specialized in ultraviolence and sextortion. His trial marks the first in France to address 'nihilistic violent extremism,' a movement that originated in the United States.

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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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A year of ceasefire in Gaza through the lens of NPR's reporter

It has been one year since Hamas released the remaining Israeli hostages and President Trump promised an end to the war, but Palestinians say the past 12 months have been a ceasefire in name only.

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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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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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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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UN condemns Coco Gauff abuse and warns: ‘Black female athletes are being targeted’

The United Nations’ human rights office has condemned the racist abuse of Coco Gauff and called for solidarity to help push back against racism and sexism

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Opinion | Want to Avoid Another Jan. 6? Defeat These Republicans.

The 2028 election is on the ballot right now.

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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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Yemen's Houthis renew warning over Saudi airports after deadly Riyadh attack

It was the deadliest such attack in the kingdom in more than a decade and comes during an escalation of fighting between the Iran-backed Houthis and Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces.

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Pope Leo says will undergo surgery for early-stage lung nodule

Pope Leo XIV said Sunday he would undergo surgery in the coming days for a lung nodule detected at an early stage.

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Ukraine ready to halt refinery strikes if Moscow stops energy attacks, Zelensky says

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday said Kyiv was ready halt strikes Russian oil refineries if Moscow stopped attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure. The announcement comes after US President Donald Trump publicly urged him to stop targeting Russian refineries.

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This is how we do it: ‘At our age we get to wake up and say: What are we doing today? Let’s make love’

A sex podcast opened up a whole new way of communicating for Helen and Ian

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Pope Leo to undergo surgery in coming days after nodule discovered on his lung

Pope Leo has announced he is to undergo surgery to remove a nodule on his lung.

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Netflix vies to be a cut above in TV production

Netflix Japan’s dramas are pushing the boundaries of storytelling and uplifting domestic TV standards, though not without growing pains.

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Indonesia moves 8 endangered orangutans to safety after Borneo fires

Indonesian authorities and conservation workers successfully moved eight orangutans to a safe location after the endangered primates' homes were destroyed by wildfires in the forests of Borneo, they said on Sunday.

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Arch Manning and Texas have lingering questions but one certainty for now: They won't be No. 1

Arch Manning and the Texas Longhorns keep raising questions after another shaky performance. The latest was a 27-24 loss to Red River rival Oklahoma that answered one of them.

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One unique human body part that evolution cannot explain

The human chin has long been fertile ground for arguments between scientists over its purpose

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Poland's police warn of a possible plot to attack Prime Minister Donald Tusk

Poland's police have received information about a possible plot to attack Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz.

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Fury as BBC censors pro-trans message on Strictly Come Dancing star's T-shirt

THE BBC has sparked a backlash after censoring a pro-trans message which appeared on a Strictly Come Dancing star’s T-shirt.

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109 dead after ship sinks off coast of Djibouti, UN agency says

A ship has sunk off the coast of Djibouti, leaving 109 dead and 116 missing, a United Nations agency has reported.

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How the GOP weaponized trans issues and left Democrats searching for a strategy

For the second election cycle in a row, the rights of transgender people have taken center stage politically, despite their accounting for only about 1% of the U.S. population and many voters identifying other issues as far more important.

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DOJ says it's investigating whether White House TV pool's coverage halt violated antitrust law

The probe came after the TV pool of broadcasters ceased coverage after the administration barred CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House.

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Video – Epstein scandal: How Jeffrey Epstein used Woody Allen to expand his network

The millions of documents released by the US Department of Justice reveal that Jeffrey Epstein invested significant amounts of money and energy in building his friendship with filmmaker Woody Allen. Le Monde traced nine years of correspondence between the two men, from their first meeting to Epstein's death in 2019.

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“Chuck Murphy’s Last Run,” by Kevin Barry

How could you give up the throb of urgent throttle and the surge of roaring power that take you through the gates of fear to a state of nerveless bliss?

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‘Halloweenmas’: how the spooky one-nighter turned into a month-long spectacular

Welcome to Halloweenmas, weeks of themed fun and gifts – from costume parties to decorating trees – without the stress, rules or cost of Christmas

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Your AI agent wants your money back -- and that could mean trouble for these companies

Personal AI agents are helping users lower bills and get refunds, exposing companies that rely on customers doing nothing.

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India releases 'cockroach' leaders as movement calls for more protests

In a social media post after his release, the founder of the "cockroach" movement said Prime Minister Narendra Modi was "an embarrassment to India".

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I'm a top auto industry analyst. Improv taught me to scare myself in public.

Erin Keating, an executive analyst at Cox Automotive, took five seasons of improv classes. It's helped with work and being more present with family.

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Try This 'Genius' $20 Uggs Hack And Your Boots Will Feel Like New

Uggs’ affordable sheepskin insoles can make any old winter shoe feel like a triple-digit pair of the brand's boots.

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People Are Calling This Toothpaste A ‘Miracle.’ A Dentist Explains What’s Actually Inside

“One tube of this stuff has changed my life.”

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Meet The Korean Skin Care Ingredient That Fills Wrinkles Like Magic

PDRN is the much-talked-about ingredient that boosts collagen, and yes, comes from the sperm of salmon.

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Spring Street Bridge Construction Nears Completion in Downtown Silver Spring

Maryland Transit Administration officials announced this week that construction on the long-delayed Spring Street Bridge in downtown Silver Spring is nearly complete and that the bridge will soon reopen to traffic.

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Triathletes swim in Versailles grand canal as France continues to mix sports and heritage

Participants in the Versailles Ironman will be the first to ever swim in the canal in front of the palace of French kings. There is a growing trend of sporting events being held at heritage sites since the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

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