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Russia sentences American to 7 years for alleged mercenary role in Ukraine
A Russian court sentenced a 72-year-old American to nearly seven years in prison Monday, Oct. 7, for fighting as a mercenary in Ukraine. Prosecutors said Stephen Hubbard, a Michigan native, signed a contract with Ukraine’s military after Russia’s 2022 invasion and was paid $1,000 a month to fight alongside Ukrainian forces. Hubbard was captured by… -
US investigates Chinese hackers’ breach of major telecom providers
Chinese hackers breached major U.S. telecommunications providers, including Verizon, AT&T and Lumen, in what U.S. officials believe to be a wide-reaching espionage operation. The hackers, linked to China’s Ministry of State Security, may have accessed sensitive information related to U.S. surveillance and federal wiretap requests, raising significant national security concerns. The FBI, along with U.S.… -
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… -
North Korea threatens to nuke South Korea if sovereignty challenged
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un threatened to use nuclear weapons if South Korea or its allies attempt to encroach on North Korea’s sovereignty, state media reported Friday, Oct. 4. Kim’s comments followed South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s warning that any nuclear aggression from the North would lead to the collapse of Kim’s regime… -
Country star Garth Brooks accused of rape
A former employee has come forward accusing country music superstar Garth Brooks of sexual assault and battery. In the lawsuit, the woman said she worked as his hair and makeup artist. The lawsuit alleges in 2019, Brooks raped the woman during a work trip in Los Angeles. Before this lawsuit was made public, CNN reported… -
Three ex-officers found guilty of witness tampering in fatal beating of Tyre Nichols
A federal jury convicted three former Memphis police officers in the 2023 beating death of Tyre Nichols Thursday, but they were acquitted of the most serious charges. The jury found Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley and Justin Smith guilty of witness tampering for covering up the attack. Haley was also convicted of violating Nichols’ civil rights. Nichols… -
Dockworkers strike suspended amid tentative pay raise agreement
The strike is over for now, as thousands of dockworkers return to their jobs after a tentative agreement to raise their pay. And why after more than three decades in prison , the Menendez brothers — infamous for killing their parents — might have their case reviewed and the factor it all hinges on. These stories and more… -
Tokyo to expand underground ‘cathedral’ complex to handle more extreme storms
Tokyo is upgrading its flood defense systems to counter the increasing threat of extreme storms fueled by climate change. The city’s Metropolitan Outer Area Underground Discharge Channel, a massive network of tunnels and reservoirs, has played a crucial role in preventing major flooding since it became operational in 2006. In August 2024, Typhoon Shanshan brought… -
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… -
South Korean police stop defector on stolen bus crossing back to North Korea
South Korean police have detained a North Korean defector who attempted to return to the North by stealing a bus and crashing it into a barricade on the heavily guarded border. The man, in his 30s, had defected to the South more than a decade ago, but South Korean authorities say he was apprehended early… -
FEMA warns of funding shortages for Hurricane Helene relief efforts
The death toll from Hurricane Helene has risen to at least 191 across six states, making it the second-deadliest U.S. Hurricane in the past 50 years, behind Hurricane Katrina in 2005. The storm hit Florida last week before sweeping through the southeast, causing widespread flooding and devastation, especially in North Carolina, where at least 95… -
Second fan files lawsuit over Ohtani’s historic home run ball
A legal dispute over Shohei Ohtani’s 50th home run ball has escalated, with a second fan filing a lawsuit claiming possession of the valuable item. The baseball, which Ohtani hit during his Sept. 19 game against the Miami Marlins, is currently up for auction through Goldin Auctions, with bids already reaching $1.464 million. The latest… -
New details in special counsel’s 2020 election case against Trump
We’re getting our most in-depth look so far at Special Counsel Jack Smith’s investigation into former President Donald Trump’s attempts to overturn the 2020 election. And there’s new skin in the game in the battle over who actually caught Shohei Ohtani’s 50th home run ball. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Thursday, Oct. 3,…
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