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US Warns Israel to Address Gaza Aid Restrictions

Maine Mass Shooting: Survivors Prepare to Sue US Army

In a recent interview on Fox News' "Sunday Morning Futures," former US Pres. Donald Trump, the Republican nominee for president, suggested military action should be taken against anyone who attempts to cause a disruption on Election Day.

Trump Suggests Using 'Military' Against 'Enemy From Within'

Sean 'Diddy' Combs' lawyers seek names of his alleged victims from prosecutors

World

Spanish police said Tuesday that they confiscated 13 tons of banned chemicals bound for Russia, some of which they said may possibly have been intended for usage as chemical weapons.

Spain: Police Seize Russia-Bound Chemicals

Mystery Illness Kills Nine Monkeys in Hong Kong's Oldest Zoo

UN says Yemen risks being dragged into Mideast conflict that could spiral out of control

Associated Press2 hrs

UK to Resettle Hundreds of Afghan Soldiers Following Review

N. Korea's state media keeps mum about its explosion of inter-Korean roads

Korea Herald4 hrs

Politics

India and Canada have expelled each other's six top diplomats over allegations that Indian officials were linked to the murder of Sikh separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar on Canadian soil.

India, Canada Expel Diplomats Over Murder Accusations

Iceland Prime Minister Calls for Early Elections in November

Biden says Harris will cut her own path as president, and her perspective will be fresh and new

Associated Press2 hrs

Harris Campaign Releases Economic Plan for Black Men

S. Koreans head to polls in local by-elections

Korea Herald4 hrs

Health

Vice Pres. Kamala Harris, 59, on Saturday released a detailed medical report concluding she "possesses the physical and mental resiliency required to successfully execute the duties of the Presidency."

Kamala Harris Releases Medical Records

Scientists Use Meta AI to Discover 70K New Viruses

How Tesla’s plans for ‘unsupervised FSD’ and robotaxis could run into red tape

TechCrunch5 hrs

Report: Wildfires Damaging Peru's Ecosystems

Harris attacks Trump for giving Putin Covid tests 'when Black people were dying everyday by the hundreds'

Crime & justice

A man was arrested Saturday on state gun charges near a California rally for former Pres. Donald Trump, but Trump — the GOP nominee in this year's campaign — was "not in any danger," a joint statement from the US Secret Service, the FBI and the Dept. of Justice said.

Man Arrested on Gun Charges at Trump's California Rally

Palestinian UN Envoy Says Israel Committing 'Genocide Within Genocide' in North Gaza

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs asks judge for identities of accusers to be disclosed

Poland to Temporarily Suspend Right to Asylum

Sean 'Diddy' Combs' attorneys ask judge to publicly identify his accusers

Science & technology

On Monday, Google announced a deal with California-based Kairos Power to use small nuclear reactors to fuel its artificial intelligence (AI) data centers by 2030.

Google Links up With Nuclear Power Firm to Fuel AI Data Centers

SpaceX Launches NASA's Europa Clipper Mission to Jupiter

Former Palantir CISO Dane Stuckey joins OpenAI to lead security

Study Finds Christopher Columbus Was a Sephardic Jew

Risk of nut allergies from air on planes has been overblown

New Scientist3 hrs

Social issues

The UK's Labour government has unveiled 28 individual reforms under its new Employment Rights Bill, including day-one-of-employment protections surrounding wages, firing and rehiring policies, and paid leave.

UK Announces New Employment Policies

Strikes at Boeing Continue as Talks Break Down

Netflix's new gaming chief shakes up the division with a hire from Epic and layoffs

Business Insider3 hrs

SCOTUS Declines to Hear Texas Abortion Case

Trump Says States Will Undo Abortion Laws That Are ‘Too Tough’

Sports

In a video statement posted on X (formerly Twitter) Thursday, Spanish tennis legend Rafael Nadal announced his retirement from professional tennis, stating that the Davis Cup in November will be his final tournament.

Rafael Nadal Announces Retirement from Professional Tennis

Wimbledon Ends 147-Year-Old Tradition, Replaces Line Judges With AI

Judge hits first home run of this postseason and Yankees beat Guardians 6-3 for 2-0 ALCS lead

Associated Press2 hrs

LeBron and Bronny James Make NBA History

What's wrong with Shohei Ohtani? Dodgers star looks to navigate out of October slump

Money

A recent World Bank report has warned that the 26 poorest countries, which are home to 40% of the world’s poorest population, are currently facing their worst financial conditions since 2006.

World Bank: Poorest Nations in Worst Financial Shape Since 2006

FTX Bankruptcy Approved, Customers to Receive Refunds

Seoul shares open sharply lower on US losses

Korea Herald6 hrs

Study: US Debt Would Increase Under Trump, Harris

Elon Musk Has Given $75 Million To Pro-Trump Super PAC—So Far

Entertainment

Plagiarism claims against Argentina's Pres. Javier Milei emerged on Thursday, as news outlet La Nación reported similarities between parts of his speech to the UN General Assembly in New York and monologues from TV series "The West Wing."

Argentina's Milei Accused of Plagiarizing 'The West Wing' in UNGA Speech

Country Music Star Garth Brooks Accused of Rape

Jake E. Lee, ex-Ozzy Osbourne guitarist, shot several times in 'random' Las Vegas incident

Sean 'Diddy' Combs to Face 120 New Sexual Misconduct Claims

Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2024 fans blast 'most boring show ever' after 'woke' comeback

Daily Mail43 mins

Environment/energy

At least 40 gunmen killed 21 miners and injured six others in Pakistan's southwest province of Balochistan on Thursday night.

Pakistan: Gunmen Kill At Least 21 Miners in Balochistan

Hurricane Milton Makes Landfall in Florida

Man accused of leaving dog tied to fence ahead of Hurricane Milton is charged with animal cruelty

Report: Global Wildlife Declined 73% in 50 Years

Unbearable no more: Washington's pandas are back! 5 fun and furry facts to know

Military

According to South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff, North Korea has blown up areas of an inter-Korean road north of the military demarcation line.

South Korea Reports North has Blown Up Border Roads Amid Drone Controversy

Sudan: Army Air Strikes Kill at Least 23 in Khartoum Market

US urges N. Korea to stop actions that raise conflict risk after blowing up of cross-border roads

Korea Herald5 hrs

Hezbollah Drone Attack Kills 4 Israeli Soldiers, Injures Over 60

Ukraine fatigue ‘real’ – NATO state’s FM

Culture

After the Nobel Prize in Physics went to two artificial intelligence (AI) researchers this week, the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry has been split between David Baker, Demis Hassabis, and John Jumper for their work on protein structures and design.

AI Pioneers Win Nobel Prize for Protein Breakthroughs

AI Pioneers Hinton and Hopfield Win Nobel Physics Prize

Why best-selling novelist James Patterson loves Substack — and hates AI

Business Insider10 hrs

Stolen Banksy Painting Found, Two Arrested

[Kim Seong-kon] The Nobel Prize in Literature and the task of translation

Korea Herald1 day

Weather

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Deanne Criswell has refuted claims that the organization is short on disaster relief funds due to money being spent on undocumented immigrants.

FEMA Chief Rebuts Trump's Claims of Migrant Fund Diversion

Bosnia: Emergency Declared After Floods, Landslides Kill 21

Small Business Administration Disaster Fund Has Run Out Of Money After Hurricanes Milton And Helene

Report: Swiss Glaciers Melting at a Faster-Than-Average Rate in 2024

Pic of Trump Donating $1,300 Check for Hurricane Relief Is Fake

Media

Victoria Roshchyna, an award-winning Ukrainian journalist who wrote first-hand accounts about life in Russian-occupied regions, died while in Russian custody, a letter received by her family confirmed this week.

Ukrainian Journalist Dies in Russian Detention

New Zealand: Google Will Block Local News if Forced to Pay Publishers

Bogus videos from the hurricanes are going viral. Here's how to spot old and fabricated footage online.

EU Sues Hungary Over 'National Sovereignty' Law

Photo Shows Giant Pearl Filipino Fisherman Kept Under His Bed for 10 Years?