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• Johnson: Video of Hasan execution could be 'recruiting tool for future terrorists'

  13-10-2026 00:31 via article.wn.com
  “There are colleagues that have concerns,” Johnson said in an interview with CBS News. ......
  
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• Why DOGE is back at the Supreme Court

  14-10-2026 18:35 via article.wn.com
  DOGE says it’s...
  
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• What Is Starshield, SpaceX’s Military-Grade Satellite Internet Service Ukraine Relies On?

  14-10-2026 18:35 via article.wn.com
  For years, Ukraine’s armed forces have relied on satellite communication services developed by Elon Musk’s SpaceX. Recent restrictions have hampered its war effort. ......
  
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• US proposes ending deference to past H-1B approvals; Indians will be disproportionately impacted

  14-10-2026 18:35 via article.wn.com
  The Trump administration has proposed scrapping a policy that generally requires US immigration officers to defer to their own previous approvals of work visa petitions, a move that could make it challenging for Indian professionals to secure H-1B extensions. The proposed policy which also covers other work visas such as L-1 (intra company transfers), is currently open for public comments and could be finalised in a few months.H-1B status is generally granted for an initial period of up to three
  
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• US inflation hits 3.7%, raising odds of Fed rate hike in October

  14-10-2026 18:35 via article.wn.com
  Higher fuel costs and...
  
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• Ukrainian EU Membership Talks Accelerate After Hungary Drops Objections

  14-10-2026 18:35 via article.wn.com
  Ukraine’s bid to join the European Union took a step forward on Tuesday, as Kyiv opened negotiations...
  
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• Two Cargo Ships Sink Near Hormuz, as Iranian Attacks Spike

  14-10-2026 18:35 via article.wn.com
  Tehran has repeatedly ramped up attacks over the course of the war to try to disrupt the U.S. operation. ......
  
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• Trump Says Massive Energy, Mineral Exploration Ready to Start in Greenland

  14-10-2026 18:35 via article.wn.com
  U.S. President Donald Trump said on Oct. 14 that a massive exploration for oil, gas, and minerals was...
  
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• Texas prosecutor says ICE officer appeared to intentionally strike a man with a vehicle in Houston

  14-10-2026 18:35 via article.wn.com
  HOUSTON (AP) — A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer appeared to intentionally drive a vehicle into a man in Houston, breaking his leg, a Texas prosecutor said, warning an investigation by his office could result in criminal charges. Miguel Parra Hernandez, 48, needed surgery for a broken leg after he was hit by a car Saturday, said Cesar Espinosa, executive director of FIEL Houston, an immigrant rights organization that is helping the man’s family. The encounter has set
  
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• Starlink slowdown in Ukraine to disrupt drone operations and medium-range strikes

  14-10-2026 18:35 via article.wn.com
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• Starlink Restrictions Disrupt Ukraine’s Combat Missions, Kyiv Says

  14-10-2026 18:35 via article.wn.com
  SpaceX has restricted some Starlink services in Ukraine without warning, disrupting combat missions and threatening the...
  
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• Social Security 2027 COLA Set at 3.6%, Largest Increase in Four Years

  14-10-2026 18:35 via article.wn.com
  The Social Security Administration has announced a 3.6% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2027, affecting more than 75 million beneficiaries. This increase, the largest in four years, is designed to...
  
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• Residents in Dushanbe Demand Halt to Demolition of Occupied Building

  14-10-2026 18:35 via article.wn.com
  Demolition continues on Aiini Street in Dushanbe, at addresses 13B and 13V, despite residents still living on the third and fourth floors. According to residents, construction...
  
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• Research ships & seabed surveys: Inside China’s grey-zone tactics against Taiwan

  14-10-2026 18:35 via article.wn.com
  NEW DELHI: Chinese military aircraft and vessels appearing around Taiwan have become a near-daily reminder for the island's military to remain alert to Beijing's next move. But beyond warships and fighter jets, another category of vessels is drawing growing scrutiny: Chinese research ships that operate in waters around the island under the stated purpose of conducting scientific surveys.A Reuters investigation published on October 8 reported the first known sighting of a Chinese maritime militia
  
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• Pakistan regulator warns TV channels against live coverage of blasts and terror attacks

  14-10-2026 18:35 via article.wn.com
  Pakistan's media regulator has warned satellite television channels against broadcasting live footage of explosions, gunfire and terrorist attacks, cautioning that violations could lead to legal action.The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) issued a notification on...
  
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• News Outlet Files With Foreign Influence Commissioner After Publishing Sponsored Content From China

  14-10-2026 18:35 via article.wn.com
  A news outlet focused on Canadian foreign policy has registered with the Office of the Foreign Influence Commissioner after...
  
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• New York to ban Central Park's horse-drawn carriages after teen's death

  14-10-2026 18:35 via article.wn.com
  NEW YORK (AP) — New York City lawmakers plan to ban horse-drawn carriages from Central Park, ending their more than 150-year run as an iconic, old-timey tourist attraction, following decades of opposition from animal welfare activists and the death of a teenage tourist last spring. The City Council is expected to approve a bill next week that would end the rides by 2028. Three consecutive mayors had called for an end to the carriage rides because of safety concerns, only to have lawmakers
  
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• Netanyahu seeks Saudi consent for Israeli forces to join Houthi operations

  14-10-2026 18:35 via article.wn.com
  According to reports from the Israeli newspaper Haaretz, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is seeking Saudi Arabia's consent for Israeli...
  
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• Judge Blocks Trump Administration's Ban on CNN, MS NOW, and Politico White House Access

  14-10-2026 18:35 via article.wn.com
  U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly, a Trump appointee, has granted a preliminary injunction blocking the Trump administration's ban on White House access for journalists from CNN, MS NOW, and Politico. In a 26-page decision issued on Tuesday, the court ruled...
  
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• Jordan Recovers 14,000-Year-Old Artefact from Australia, World's Oldest Large Sculpture

  14-10-2026 18:35 via article.wn.com
  Dubai: Jordan has...
  
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• India Issues Advisory as Riyadh Airport Flights Remain Suspended

  14-10-2026 18:35 via article.wn.com
  The Indian Embassy in Saudi Arabia has urged Indian nationals to follow local authorities’ instructions, stay indoors in the event of an aerial attack and avoid circulating videos or news related to ongoing events.In...
  
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• In 2020, Selena Gomez launched the Rare Impact Fund alongside Rare Beauty; six years later it has raised over $30 million, supports 30 nonprofits and reaches about 3.5 million young people each year

  14-10-2026 18:35 via article.wn.com
  When Selena Gomez launched Rare Beauty in 2020, she also created the Rare Impact Fund, a philanthropic initiative dedicated to expanding access to youth mental health services. Six years later, the fund has raised more than $30 million, supports 30 nonprofit partners across five continents, and reaches about 3.5 million young people annually. According to PR Newswire, the fund’s long-term goal is to mobilise $100 million for organisations that increase access to mental health services and
  
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• In 2007, a New Yorker paid $3 for a white bowl at a yard sale and kept it in the living room for years; experts later identified it as a 1,000-year-old Chinese artefact, and it sold for $2.225 million

  14-10-2026 18:35 via article.wn.com
  Every New Yorker has walked past a yard sale and kept walking. Most of the time, they’re right to. The folding tables are full of chipped mugs, mismatched lamps and vases nobody has ever wanted. Every so often, though, one of those tables hides something that makes an auction house very happy and a family very confused.That was the case for one New Yorker who spotted a small white bowl at a yard sale in 2007. Priced at just $3, it looked unique. The buyer thought it was a bargain and took
  
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• In 2001, Pierre Cardin bought the ruined château once owned by the Marquis de Sade; after nearly seven years and millions of euros in restoration work, the historic Provence site became a music and theatre festival venue

  14-10-2026 18:35 via article.wn.com
  High above the Luberon Valley in southern France, an old hilltop castle once linked to the infamous Marquis de Sade has been given a new purpose after years of restoration. French fashion designer Pierre Cardin bought the 11th-century Château de Lacoste in 2001 to save it from further damage. He spent millions of euros on repairs and restoration work. Nearly seven years after the project began, the site reopened as a venue for an annual international music and theatre festival. The castle,
  
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• Imran Khan’s woes compound as Pakistan suspends his provincial government

  14-10-2026 18:35 via article.wn.com
  A state of emergency declared in former cricket star Imran Khan’s main political stronghold is another setback for Pakistan’s jailed former prime minister, whose health is worsening according to his family. President Asif Ali Zardari on Sunday declared the emergency in northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province bordering Afghanistan that has seen a sharp rise in militant attacks. It suspended the local government led by Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, accusing it of
  
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• Giant pumpkins become boats in Minnesota’s annual river race, where one competitor honoured her son and another won for the third time

  14-10-2026 18:35 via article.wn.com
  Hundreds of people gathered along the St. Croix River in Stillwater, Minnesota, on Sunday to watch four competitors race in giant, hollowed-out pumpkins. The event, known as the Pumpkin Regatta, took place during the 21st annual Stillwater Harvest Fest in 2026. According to MPR News (Minnesota Public Radio), favourable weather made conditions particularly good for spectators and racers.Tim Brown, a Stillwater native who has competed in the regatta every year for the past decade, won the first-pl
  
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• Father Receives Life Sentence in New York for Murder of Montreal Girl

  14-10-2026 18:35 via article.wn.com
  A Montreal man has been sentenced to life in prison for killing his nine-year-old daughter and...
  
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• Ex-fiance of US Rep. Nancy Mace and 2 others charged with sex crimes she detailed in a House speech

  14-10-2026 18:35 via article.wn.com
  COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace’s former fiance and two of his business associates were charged with sex crimes and voyeurism on Wednesday over an episode the South Carolina congresswoman described in detail during a speech last year on the House floor about how crimes against women are not investigated thoroughly. John Douglas Osborne committed sex acts on a 23-year-old incapacitated and intoxicated woman while Mace’s ex-fiance Patrick Bryant and Eric Bernard Bowman
  
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• EU Criticism of Sanctions Rises Over Energy Dependency and Domestic Costs

  14-10-2026 18:35 via article.wn.com
  Inside the European Union, criticism of the sanctions regime against Moscow is intensifying over its limited impact on the Russian economy and the heavy costs borne by European industries, according to...
  
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• El Ni�o in the Philippines: Iloilo City Prepares for Water Crisis

  14-10-2026 18:35 via article.wn.com
  On October 13, 2026, Iloilo City Mayor Ressa Trenas met with the management of Metro Pacific Iloilo Water (MPIW) to address water supply vulnerabilities linked to a potential strong El Ni�o phase. The...
  
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