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Watch: We Uncovered Bribery Allegations Involving Susan Collins

In late 2024, FBI investigators had enough evidence to launch a sweeping bribery probe of politicians including Sen. Susan Collins — until Trump gutted the unit in charge. ProPublica has revealed the...

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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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After Trump Officials Cut Food Aid to Kenya, Children Starved to Death

“Brutal and traumatizing”: Interviews and a trove of internal documents show government officials and aid workers desperately tried to warn Trump advisers about impending disaster and death.

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Winner of 2026 Nobel peace prize to be announced - Europe Live

The winner will be announced in a ceremony that starts at 10am UK time (11am CEST) The 2026 Nobel Peace Prize will be announced this morning, with all sorts of speculation about who could be this year’s worthy winner. (Despite his hopes, Donald Trump is very unlikely to win it, again.) Continue reading...

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Number of teens who identify themselves as gay or bisexual is in ‘free fall’

Conservatives have trumpeted the data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, but researchers say the reasons for the decline are unclear.

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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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DHS shoots New York man with five-year-old in car

Federal agents surrounded and fired into the man's vehicle, reportedly with a young child inside.

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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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Pentagon says the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan will be livestreamed

The Pentagon says the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan will be livestreamed after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the execution would be “public.”

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Pete Hegseth says public can watch Fort Hood shooter's execution

Hegseth said Nidal Hasan is "gonna get a firing squad of soldiers. As it should be."

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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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Trump calls on AI to speed up science—while continuing to defund it

Tech firms are giving big to a White House AI science program amid the destruction of institutions like the NIH.

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Trump says voter fraud is rampant. The evidence says otherwise.

On this week’s “More To The Story,” conservative activist J. Christian Adams is challenged on his claims of widespread voter fraud in the US. Then he abruptly ends the interview.

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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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Ukrainian investigative journalist Mykhailo Tkach detained in Austria while on assignment

The acclaimed journalist was reportedly on an editorial assignment in Vienna with his colleague Yaroslav Bondarenko when he was detained by Austrian authorities.

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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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Hegseth says execution of Fort Hood shooter will be a public event

Officials clarified execution by firing squad of Nidal Hasan, army psychiatrist who killed 13 people, will be livestreamed Pete Hegseth has said the execution of Nidal Hasan, the former army psychiatrist who killed 13 people at Fort Hood, will be a public event when the sentence is carried out later this year. Officials later clarified the execution will be livestreamed and that more details would follow, the Associated Press reported. In an interview with Real America’s Voice, the Pentagon secretary said the firing squad would carry out the sentence at Fort Hood, Texas, at 1pm on Thursday, 3 December. This would be the first US military execution in more than 60 years. Continue reading...

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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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Trauma endures in Paris suburb after police grenade shatters teenager's jaw: 'They maim a student, leave, and then what? How are we supposed to pick up the pieces?'

On September 28, 14-year-old Eden suffered a fractured jaw and lost most of his teeth after he was struck in the face by a tear-gas grenade fired at close range, just a few meters from his high school, where a protest was taking place. Students, teachers and parents spoke of their fear, anger and sense of helplessness.

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Exclusive: House Democrats ask Kimberly Guilfoyle for records related to alleged pay-to-pay scheme

Democrats from the House Oversight Committee on Thursday asked U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle for financial records and communications with Trump administration officials after allegatio...

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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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Hitler Mussolini wins local election

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

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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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Hegseth Wants Public to Watch First Firing Squad Execution Since WWII

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says Nidal Hasan’s execution should be watched by everyone.

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Powerful quake shakes Panama, canal operations normal

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A strong 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck near the southern coast of ‌Panama on Friday at a 10 km depth, according to the US Geological Survey, yet no damage was initially reported and the Panama Canal Authority said the waterway was operating ⁠normally.

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Severely ill prisoner removed from disciplinary lockdown after health concerns raised by attorney, press

Dixon Correctional Institute prisoner Nicholas Courville’s attorney alleged that he was sentenced to 30 days in segregation in retaliation for an ongoing federal lawsuit he filed against prison officials. The suit alleges that a guard broke both of his legs and staff repeatedly denied him medical treatment.

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Foggier than expected conditions threaten Blue Angels air show

A full performance Friday by the Navy's popular Blue Angel is looking less likely amid stubborn low clouds

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Shincheonji's tax breaks continue amid abuse allegations

Former Shincheonji members raise concerns about the religious cult maintaining its charity status for tax purposes amid abuse allegations stemming from an investigation that began eight months ago.

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Trump taps conservative commentator as next White House press secretary

Katie Zacharia replaces Karoline Leavitt, who departed the White House in August after giving birth to her second child.

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The Filmmaker Behind One of the Best Movies of the Century Is Back With Another Harrowing, Provocative Thriller

This year’s masterful Palme d’Or winner exposes the contradiction at the heart of liberalism.

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Trump says he reached a deal with Putin to supply Russian diesel to U.S. and global markets, breaking with years of American sanctions policy — Meduza

U.S. President Donald Trump said he had reached a deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin to supply Russian diesel fuel to U.S. and global markets. Trump said they reached the agreement during…

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Anthropic’s artificial intelligence gave a false homicide tip to Philly police, triggering a meeting with the company

The incident happened on July 18 but was not discovered by the Silicon Valley company until September, authorities say.

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Lawmaker calls for US research funding curbs on more Chinese schools

A Republican lawmaker has called on the Defense Department to put US research funding restrictions on dozens more Chinese universities, including one with ties ‌to top American business leaders.

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India hits out at Washington criticism as ties fray further

The dispute is one of a number of risks to India’s IT sector, which contributes roughly 7% of the country’s GDP.

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Trump appoints committee to revive quest to remove Lisa Cook from Fed board | Arkansas Advocate

President Donald Trump has formed a White House committee to investigate Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, escalating even further a lengthy feud with the Federal Reserve Board member.

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Oil and gas production disrupted as Hurricane Isaias barrels towards Gulf

First Atlantic hurricane of the season headed towards Florida, Alabama, Georgia and Mississippi

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West Virginia worker killed at Kanawha County mine • West Virginia Watch

A worker was killed Thursday in an incident at a Kanawha County mine, West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey said in a news release.

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The Irish Times view on the budget process: flawed and short-termist

The system’s shortcomings have been laid bare by the absurd contortions over funding for RTÉ

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Measles cases reach 4,080 for the year — the highest in decades | Arkansas Advocate

Measles cases for the calendar year surpassed 4,000 for the first time in decades, with as many as five deaths in Pennsylvania, as the federal government steps in with financial help for states but al...

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Trump wants Talarico and Paxton to debate. Talarico couldn't be happier

When Democratic nominee James Talarico stopped holding campaign events in the Texas Senate race, his Republican opponent Ken Paxton saw an opening to pounce.

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Two Minneapolis school board members seek to delay school closure vote

Greta Callahan and Sharon El-Amin have drafted a resolution for the next school board meeting, calling for a pause in the process of closing schools.

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US sanctions the ICC after former judge wins the Nobel Peace Prize

The Trump administration sanctioned the International Criminal Court after the Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to one of the court’s former judges.

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More House Seats Leaning Toward Democrats, Cook Political Says

Democrats are on track to pick up as many as 19 House seats in next month’s election, enough to secure the party a strong majority and oversight of President Donald Trump, the nonpartisan Cook Political Report said Friday.

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Kennedy Center doesn’t have to answer questions about Trump’s role, DOJ asserts

The ongoing court battle has prompted an unusual debate about whether executive privilege can extend outside of the president's official responsibilities.

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‘Barbaric': US lawmakers condemn plan to livestream Nidal Hasan's execution

Republican and Democratic lawmakers condemn Pentagon plan to livestream Fort Hood shooter's execution by firing squad.

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Trump announces deal with Putin to bring Russian diesel to US to lower costs

Americans have seen their fuel costs rocket following Trump’s war in Iran

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The gut-muscle link: why fermented foods could boost muscle health

This connection could explain why foods which are good for gut health can also be beneficial for our muscles.

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Journey drummer Deen Castronovo suffers medical emergency during Tulsa concert

A Journey concert was delayed Thursday when drummer Deen Castronovo suffered a medical emergency during a Tulsa concert.

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Canadian employment stumbles again with loss of 68,000 jobs in September

Labour market posts second consecutive monthly decline, with losses focused in public sector

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US consumer sentiment near record low as frustration over economy mounts

US consumer sentiment slumped further in early October as the rising cost of living because of the Middle East conflict soured households' views of the economy, more bad news ‌for President Donald Trump ahead of the November 3 midterm elections.

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