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• US backs eastern Mediterranean €1.9bn power cable project

  08-10-2026 16:08 via article.wn.com
  By Angeliki Koutantou The US supports an EU-backed undersea power cable scheme in the eastern Mediterranean and will use diplomacy to try to remove any possible hurdles, secretary of state Marco Rubio told a Greek newspaper. Greece’s power grid...
  
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• What the Latest G7 Oil and Diesel Release Means for Prices at the Pump

  09-10-2026 23:11 via article.wn.com
  The G7’s latest release of emergency oil reserves could provide temporary relief from high diesel prices, but...
  
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• Val Kilmer turned a 5,328-acre New Mexico ranch into a retreat with rental cabins and a B&B; he asked $33 million in 2009, then sold most of the property two years later when the asking price fell to $18.5 million

  09-10-2026 23:11 via article.wn.com
  Val Kilmer’s sprawling Pecos River ranch in New Mexico went from a private Hollywood escape to a high-end hospitality retreat before eventually changing hands in 2011. Contemporary reports from CBS News and the Associated Press, along with real-estate publications including The Land Report, documented the property’s years-long journey from a $33 million listing to its eventual sale after a steep reduction in the asking price.Located about 22 miles northeast of Santa Fe in San Miguel
  
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• US will obtain diesel from Russia, Trump says

  09-10-2026 23:11 via article.wn.com
  President Donald Trump said that he has struck a deal to obtain diesel from Russia, a stunning reversal of years of U.S. pressure on Moscow over its war with Ukraine and an attempt to address high fuel prices...
  
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• US Seizes 7 Domains Used by China-Linked Hackers to Target Critical Infrastructure

  09-10-2026 23:11 via article.wn.com
  The Justice Department and FBI announced on Oct. 8 that they had seized seven internet domains used by Chinese state-linked hackers to...
  
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• Ukraine Says It Attacked 3 Missile Production Facilities In Russia

  09-10-2026 23:11 via article.wn.com
  In a statement on Telegram, Ukraine's General Staff said the Russian facility for "liquidation of intercontinental ballistic missiles" was hit to degrade Russia's ability to source explosives and... ......
  
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• Tsunami Threat In Pacific After Earthquake Of 7.6-Magnitude Shakes Panama

  09-10-2026 23:11 via article.wn.com
  The quake was registered at a shallow depth of 12 kilometres, meaning its impact was likely to be more severe. ......
  
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• Target Says It’s Not Working With ICE Amid Uproar Over Parking Lot Use

  09-10-2026 23:11 via article.wn.com
  The retailer came under attack for being a staging area for immigration officers after Thursday’s shooting in New York City. ......
  
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• Quebec Court Overturns Ruling Upholding Firing of Public Servant Over Political Role

  09-10-2026 23:11 via article.wn.com
  A Quebec judge has overturned an arbitration decision upholding the firing of a provincial government employee for...
  
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• Powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake hits Panama, damaging buildings

  09-10-2026 23:11 via article.wn.com
  Tsunami warnings are issued for neighbouring countries as videos of destruction circulate online. ......
  
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• Poilievre Unveils Five-Point Steel Plan, Urges Ottawa to Sue Stelco’s US Owner

  09-10-2026 23:11 via article.wn.com
  Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is calling on Ottawa to sue Stelco’s American owner as soon as Monday...
  
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• Poilievre to Campaign for Canadian Unity in Alberta Next Week Ahead of Referendum

  09-10-2026 23:11 via article.wn.com
  Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said Friday he will be in Alberta next week to deliver a speech on Canadian unity...
  
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• Panama Struck by 7.6 Quake; Tsunami Warning Issued

  09-10-2026 23:11 via article.wn.com
  A massive earthquake preliminarily measuring 7.6...
  
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• New York City mayor condemns ICE shooting as DHS stands by agents' actions

  09-10-2026 23:11 via article.wn.com
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• 'Lock them up!' Protests erupt across the country over Cornell 7 case

  09-10-2026 23:11 via article.wn.com
  'Lock them up!'...
  
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• Local Elections and the Spirit of Liberty

  09-10-2026 23:11 via article.wn.com
  Commentary As citizens, we often focus on the big stories unfolding in national and international politics. And...
  
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• Legal path seems narrow to challenge livestream of Fort Hood shooter's execution, experts say

  09-10-2026 23:11 via article.wn.com
  Any effort to challenge the Trump administration’s plan to livestream the firing-squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan might rest solely with the man sentenced to death for killing 13 people at the Texas military base in 2009, experts say. Broadcasting the event worldwide isn’t mentioned in the Army rules governing how rare military executions are carried out. But that doesn’t mean there is a viable legal path to oppose it by anyone besides Hasan. And he hasn&r
  
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• Justice Department won't enforce registration rules on silencers and certain guns after court ruling

  09-10-2026 23:11 via article.wn.com
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department moved Friday to allow more people to purchase firearm suppressors — known as silencers — short-barreled rifles and certain other guns without registering them with the federal government following a court ruling that struck down provisions of a key law. The Trump administration announced the broad enforcement policy changes after a Texas judge in August ruled the permitting process was unconstitutional. The judge’s ruling was...
  
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• Is Kai Cenat going to space in 2027? Streamer reveals ambitious livestreaming plans

  09-10-2026 23:11 via article.wn.com
  Kai Cenat has revealed that he wants to take his livestreaming content beyond Earth by working with astronauts and space experts. On October 8, 2026, the Twitch star discussed the idea during a livestream and said he was already putting a team together. He hopes to begin the project in 2027, although he admitted that a trip to space may take longer. The announcement drew mixed reactions on X, with some fans excited about the idea and others comparing it to IShowSpeed’s...
  
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• Indian man sentenced in Paris over a global Discord ring accused of abusing children

  09-10-2026 23:11 via article.wn.com
  PARIS (AP) — A 29-year-old Indian man was sentenced to 20 years in prison Friday in a Paris trial over his alleged involvement in an international criminal network that targeted vulnerable children in the U.S., Britain and Canada and coerced them into producing violent and sexual videos. The child victims were recruited via the online platform Discord to become “slaves” to a group known as CVLT, according to court documents in the case obtained by The Associated Press. At least
  
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• In 2018, Ron Burkle bought Bob Hope's 5-acre Los Angeles estate for $15 million; after restoring it while preserving Hope's oak library and golf hole, he sold it for $26 million in 2023

  09-10-2026 23:11 via article.wn.com
  An iconic piece of Hollywood history in Los Angeles has changed hands for $26 million (£20 million) after undergoing a sensitive multi-year restoration project. American businessman Ron Burkle acquired the sprawling five-acre Toluca Lake compound that once belonged to the legendary entertainer Bob Hope in 2018 for $15 million (£11.5 million). Following a meticulous restoration aimed at preserving its architectural heritage, Burkle listed the property and successfully closed the sale
  
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• In 2012, Markiplier raised $1,000 in a 24-hour charity stream; six years later, one unusual calendar project alone generated $500,000 for cancer research

  09-10-2026 23:11 via article.wn.com
  Mark Fischbach, better known online as Markiplier, was still building his YouTube audience when he first discovered how much his platform could do for charity. In July 2012, he had around 2,000 subscribers when he decided to game for 24 hours and raise $1,000 for Child’s Play. He reached the target and saw how his small but growing community could come together for a cause. Six years later, a much larger audience would help him raise an extraordinary amount for cancer research.In Feb. 2013
  
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• In 1937, a Florida family started a cattle ranch; nearly 90 years later, Adams Ranch spans 50,000 acres, ranks among the country's largest cow-calf operations and raises its fifth generation

  09-10-2026 23:11 via article.wn.com
  What began as a small cattle operation in Florida in 1937 has grown into a sprawling ranch spanning approximately 50,000 acres across several counties. At Adams Ranch in Fort Pierce, four generations of the same family have worked the land, and a fifth generation is now growing up amid the cattle, open pastures and traditions that have defined the family business for nearly nine decades.Founded by the grandfather of current ranch president Mike Adams, the ranch has grown into one of the country'
  
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• ICE Officials Shot At New York Man Because They Felt Unsafe: Senior Officer

  09-10-2026 23:11 via article.wn.com
  The 28-year-old man, whom New York City police identified as Oscar Belgal, was shot in the neck Thursday as he drove his car with a 5-year-old boy inside, officials said. ......
  
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• Hurricane Isaias lashes the US Gulf Coast with wind and rain hours before it comes ashore

  09-10-2026 23:11 via article.wn.com
  GULF BREEZE, Fla. (AP) — Homeowners gassed up generators, filled bathtubs with water and bought last-minute supplies along the U.S. Gulf Coast on Friday while Hurricane Isaias gained strength as it charged toward the beaches of Alabama and the Florida Panhandle. The Category 3 storm has grown into a major hurricane — the first of an unusually quiet Atlantic season — and is expected to make landfall Friday night. Forecasters warned of a significant storm surge, damaging winds, f
  
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• 'Great announcement': Trump says Putin agrees to supply Russian diesel to US and global markets

  09-10-2026 23:11 via article.wn.com
  US President Donald Trump on Friday said Russia would immediately supply diesel to the United States following his discussion with Russian President Vladimir Putin.In a post on Truth...
  
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• From performance management to performance development: What helps leaders succeed

  09-10-2026 23:11 via article.wn.com
  BDO reports on shifting from performance management to development, emphasizing continuous feedback, clearer goals, and leveraging technology for enhanced leader support. ......
  
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• flydubai Co-Pilot Developed Extremist Views In 2017 While In Australia: UAE

  09-10-2026 23:11 via article.wn.com
  The Omani national had drawn inspiration from the September 11, 2001, attacks on the US World Trade Centre's Twin Towers, which killed hundreds of people, according to his confession shared by... ......
  
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• Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis can't pronounce Hurricane Isaias' name

  09-10-2026 23:11 via article.wn.com
  Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis told reporters he can't pronounce Hurricane Isaias' name....
  
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• Florida commissioners unanimously rejected development across nearly 230 acres in 2025; 16 months later, they reversed course 4-3 and approved more than 4,800 apartments and about 1,000 hotel rooms

  09-10-2026 23:11 via article.wn.com
  Orange County commissioners in Florida have approved the large Tuscana land-use plan in a close 4-3 vote. The decision reverses a unanimous rejection of the same project 16 months earlier. The approval allows more than 4,800 apartments and about 1,000 hotel rooms to be built across nearly 230 acres in the Shingle Creek Basin. Nearby homeowners say they fear the high-density project will cause serious flooding, destroy wildlife habitats, and put too much pressure on local roads. In May 2025, coun
  
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