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China rejects US plea for action on Houthi shipping attacks
China declined a U.S. request to take joint international action to counter missile attacks on global shipping by Houthi rebels in Yemen, a senior American diplomat said Thursday, Oct. 3. Instead, Beijing reportedly encouraged the Iranian-backed Houthis to target non-Chinese vessels, according to U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell. Speaking at the Carnegie Endowment… -
Former Colorado GOP official sentenced to prison for election scheme
A judge sentenced a former Colorado county clerk, election official and prominent Donald Trump supporter to nine years in prison on Thursday, Oct. 3, for leading a data breach scheme during the 2020 presidential election. A jury found Tina Peters guilty of four felonies, and seven charges in total, in August 2024. She was cleared… -
Biden says US ‘discussing’ possible Israeli strike on Iran oil, markets react
President Joe Biden said the United States is discussing potential Israeli strikes on Iran’s oil facilities. Soon after his comments, oil markets reacted, with crude oil prices spiking 5%, the largest one-day increase since the start of the Israel-Hamas war. Biden made these remarks in response to a reporter’s question outside the White House on… -
Sen. Warren says John Deere is breaking promises with right to repair
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., is pressing John Deere on its commitment to right-to-repair provisions. She said the tractor giant’s omission of certain information in product manuals could constitute a violation of the Clean Air Act. Right-to-repair advocates say everyone should be allowed to do standard maintenance on electronics and machinery. When repair rights are brought… -
Mexican soldiers open fire on migrant truck, killing 6
Mexican soldiers opened fire on a north-bound pickup truck carrying 33 migrants near the Guatemalan border Tuesday, Oct. 1, killing six. The group of migrants included individuals from Egypt, Nepal, Cuba, India, Pakistan, and at least one other country, Mexico’s newly sworn-in President Claudia Sheinbaum said. Four migrants died at the scene, while two others… -
US charges 5 Chinese nationals for lying about visit to Michigan military base
Five Chinese nationals who claimed they visited a U.S. military site to watch a meteor shower in August of 2023 are now facing federal charges. The U.S. government said that on Tuesday, Oct. 1, the men covered up their true intentions. The men are now charged with lying to investigators, “conspiracy and destruction, alteration or… -
Omaha police chief says actions justified in deadly shooting; video released
The chief of the Omaha Police Department said Wednesday, Oct. 2, that an officer followed protocol when he shot an armed man eight times, killing him. The incident happened Saturday, Sept. 28, after officers Noah Zendejas and Alex Atkinson stopped Steve Phipps for expired plates. Police shared body-worn camera footage that showed Phipps outside his… -
Ukraine targets Russian bomb stockpiles, fighter jets in airfield attack
Ukrainian drones struck a key Russian military airfield in Voronezh Oblast overnight on Thursday Oct. 3, targeting crucial assets like guided bomb warehouses, fighter jets and fuel storage. The attack, reportedly coordinated with Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces, aimed to disrupt Russia’s bombing operations against Ukraine. The Borisoglebsk airfield, located about 180 miles from Ukraine’s Kharkiv… -
Prosecutors say NYC Mayor Adams could face more charges
New York City Mayor Eric Adams appeared in court Wednesday, Oct. 2, for a hearing after being indicted on corruption charges. In court, prosecutors indicated it’s likely Adams could face additional charges — and that other defendants could also be charged. Adams spoke after his hearing, expressing his trust in the legal system and asserting… -
8 Israeli soldiers killed in Lebanon fighting Hezbollah, fears of wider war rise
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu offered his “deepest condolences” on Wednesday, Oct. 2, to the families of eight soldiers killed in southern Lebanon. While the circumstances surrounding the deaths has yet to be released at the time of this report, it had been known that Israeli troops were fighting Hezbollah militants inside Lebanon after launching… -
Judge dismisses defamation claims from Hunter Biden laptop repairman
A Delaware judge dismissed defamation claims filed by a computer repairman at the center of Hunter Biden’s laptop controversy. A Superior Court judge threw out John Paul Mac Isaac’s defamation claims on Monday, Oct. 1, against CNN, Politico, Hunter Biden, and the Biden Campaign Committee. The judge ruled that the president’s son never explicitly mentioned… -
Israel bans UN secretary-general for response to Iran attack
Israel’s foreign minister has banned the United Nations secretary-general from entering the country over his initial response to Iran’s missile attack on the country. Foreign Minister Israel Katz said U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres’ failure to call out Iran made him “unwelcome” in Israel. Iran fired more than 180 ballistic missiles at Israel on Tuesday,… -
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlington files for bankruptcy protection
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlington, Vermont, the state’s only diocese, filed for bankruptcy protection this week amid a surge of lawsuits alleging decades-old sexual abuse by clergy members. The diocese faced a rise in allegations after the Vermont Legislature removed the statute of limitations on childhood sexual abuse claims in 2019. The filing temporarily…
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