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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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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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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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'The Trump plan changed nothing': One year later, Gaza still lives in ruins, under bombs

Three years after the Hamas attacks of October 7, 2023, residents of the Palestinian territory continue to live among rubble. The plan brokered under the auspices of the American president on October 10, 2025 has stalled, and despite the ceasefire it provides for, Israel's campaign of destruction has continued.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Zelenskyy furious as Trump announces deal to buy Russian diesel

President says deal essential to lower US fuel prices but move set to create fresh crisis with Ukraine and Nato allies * US politics – live updates Donald Trump was on a fresh collision course with the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and European allies on Friday after a stunning agreement to buy Russian diesel, upending years of US and western pressure on the Kremlin to end its four-and-a-half year war against Ukraine. Zelenskyy reacted furiously to Trump’s announcement of the deal with President Vladimir Putin of Russia, calling it “absolutely terrible” and “not fair and not honest”. Continue reading...

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

Trump says the U.S. will obtain diesel from Russia, relaxing years of U.S. pressure on Moscow, to combat prices before midterms. He said he struck the deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin in a phone call.

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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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Navi Pillay wins Nobel Peace Prize after long career of investigating war crimes

International human rights lawyer Navi Pillay won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday. The Nobel Committee said it chose her as “institutions of international law are under political attack.” Hours later,...

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A US-based team of marine archaeologists has set sail for a tiny island in the far western Pacific seeking to examine the latest tantalizing clue to one of the 20th century's great unsolved mysteries: the 1937 disappearance of famed aviator Amelia Earhart.

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Got an old Billy bookcase gathering dust? Ikea wants to help you find it a new home, with a few conditions attached.

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The strikes came a day after US President Donald Trump announced a deal to buy Russian diesel that Kyiv warned would help fund Moscow's war in Ukraine.

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U.S. lifts sanctions on daughter of Myanmar military-linked businessman

The move comes a after report that said the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump had opened talks with Myanmar’s military-installed government.

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Robert Munsch and the art of dropping in

The larger-than-life children’s writer and storyteller makes a habit of just showing up. And generations of Guelph kids remember it well

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Gen Alpha founders are already pitching VCs. Here's what investors want them to know.

Five venture capitalists told Business Insider their tips for Gen Alpha founders. They discussed AI, social media, and college.

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High school football: Friday's scores

Results from CIF City and Southern Section high school football games from across the Southland on Friday, Oct. 9.

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Ukraine's defence forces destroy over 4,700 aerial assets in September

Ukraine's defence forces destroyed more than 4,700 aerial assets and downed over 48,000 tactical-level drones in September 2026, the Air Force reports.

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Woman found dead in Carlton apartment identified as 21yo Jayda Allen Bonner

The family of a 21-year-old woman found dead at a Carlton apartment block overnight has told the ABC they had concerns about the young woman's safety and had tried to get help.

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Advisors to the ultra-wealthy steer clients back to bonds as yields climb

Investors have a 'generational opportunity' to create ballast in their portfolio as bond yields rise.

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Shoppers find AI agents need a short leash -- unless you need 20 pounds of chicken wings

AI agents Muse and Instinct are transforming shopping by automating tasks like flight monitoring and grocery orders for busy consumers.

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Don’t rebuild the dam: Ukrainian experts urge Unesco to protect site uncovered by Russian sabotage

As archaeologists find treasure trove along new floodplain, conservationists say another Nova Kakhovka would be ecocide

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UK must not be beholden to foreign AI, says head of Alan Turing Institute

George Williamson says ‘national resilience’ is key focus of ATI amid US and China’s runaway leadership in field The UK must not become dependent on foreign AI systems that can be switched off at short notice and must develop its own versions of the technology, according to the head of the Alan Turing Institute. The country needs a stronger domestic position in AI in response to the US and China’s runaway leadership in the field, with “national resilience” a key focus for ATI said George Williamson. Continue reading...

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Orange Order calls for 'urgent meetings' over Drumcree parade ban

The Orange Order is calling for urgent meetings after the Northern Ireland secretary banned the Drumcree parade.

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Leinster House likely to close on Wednesday with no Dáil sitting due to public sector strike

Wednesday’s Dáil business is expected to be moved due to the planned strike.

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Rosatom says it wins tribunal ruling in Finnish nuclear plant dispute

Russia's state nuclear corporation Rosatom said on Saturday that an International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) tribunal had ruled in its favour in a long-running ‌dispute with Finnish utility Fennovoima over the cancelled Hanhikivi-1 nuclear power project.

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Indian police detain 'cockroach' leaders ahead of protest against election commission

Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke and two other leaders were detained before disembarking from a flight, ahead of a protest on alleged misconduct during a nationwide voter-roll revision.

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Trump-Putin Diesel Deal, CAT 2 Isaias Makes Landfall, More - Bloomberg

Bloomberg News Now is a comprehensive audio report of today's top stories. Hear the latest news, updated throughout the day, covering global business stories in just a few minutes.

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The Goucher College professor who made math fun and accessible for his students

Robert “Bob” Lewand, a longtime mathematics professor at Goucher College, died Sept. 29 of cancer complications. He was 81.

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How Maryland is fighting back against the illegal turtle trade

Specialty biologists worked with trained dogs to help relocate an endangered species of turtle to a home in Maryland. Now, the Department of Natural Resources is considering a rule change to protect more...

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HSE urges people reach out on World Mental Health Day

The HSE is encouraging people to reach out for support "if they are finding things difficult", as it marks World Mental Health Day.

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Explore our U.S. midterms series, The Restless River

Ahead of consequential elections, The Globe is travelling the length of the Mississippi to get a sense of the people and the issues that will determine the country’s course

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Susie McCabe blasts Reform UK MSP over 'nonconsensual' photo of women

COMEDIAN Susie McCabe has hit out at a Reform UK MSP’s “misogynistic” social media post for sharing a picture of women politicians in the Scottish Parliament without their consent...

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Scaramucci: Midterms ‘Tsunami’ Could Knock Trump 'Out Of Business'

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