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A 7th man accused of killing an Ecuador presidential candidate is slain in prison

Monday, October 09, 2023

The killing of the seven suspects happened a little more than a week before Ecuador holds a presidential runoff election and as officials struggle to explain how this was possible.

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All-out war: Israel pounds Gaza after militants infiltrate in a large-scale attack

Saturday, October 07, 2023

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to exact an "immense price from the enemy" after Palestinian militants from the Gaza Strip used paragliders and other means to infiltrate Israel.

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At least 16 migrants killed and 29 injured in a bus crash in southern Mexico

Saturday, October 07, 2023

Photos from the scene showed the bus rolled over onto its side on a curvy section of highway in the southern state of Oaxaca. The cause of the crash is under investigation.

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Simone Biles becomes the most decorated gymnast in history

Friday, October 06, 2023

After a two-year absence and less than three months into her return to competition, the American superstar won the individual all-around title at the world championships for the sixth time.

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Russian strike kills dozens of Ukrainian civilians attending a wake, Zelenskyy says

Friday, October 06, 2023

Rescuers searched for survivors in the remains of the only cafe in the village of Hroza. Around 60 people, including children, were attending a wake at the cafe when the missile hit, officials said.

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Dick Butkus, fearsome Hall of Fame Chicago Bears linebacker, dies at 80

Thursday, October 05, 2023

Butkus, a middle linebacker for the Chicago Bears whose speed and ferocity set the standards for the position in the modern era, died Thursday, the team announced. He was 80.

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An armed man demanding to talk to Wisconsin's governor was arrested twice in one day

Thursday, October 05, 2023

The suspect was arrested earlier with a loaded handgun, demanding to see Gov. Tony Evers. After he made bail, he came back with an assault rifle.

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Ex-coach sues Northwestern for $130M for wrongful termination in hazing scandal

Thursday, October 05, 2023

Former Northwestern University football coach Pat Fitzgerald is suing the school, saying it wrongfully fired him in the wake of a hazing and abuse scandal that has engulfed the athletic department.

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Grenade fragments were found in bodies in Prigozhin's plane crash, Putin claims

Thursday, October 05, 2023

Russian President Vladimir Putin says hand grenade fragments were found in the bodies of people who died in the Aug. 23 crash of mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin's plane.

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Earth is on track for its hottest year yet, according to a European climate agency

Thursday, October 05, 2023

The report from the Copernicus Climate Change Service also noted that Earth set a new mark for how far above normal temperatures reached in September.

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Simone Biles leads U.S. to a record 7th straight team title at world championships

Wednesday, October 04, 2023

The U.S. women won a record seventh consecutive team title at the gymnastics world championships. The team of Biles, Shilese Jones, Skye Blakely and Leanne Wong edged out Brazil and France.

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A bus of tourists in Venice dropped from an elevated road, killing 21 in fiery crash

Wednesday, October 04, 2023

A bus carrying dozens of people plummeted 50 feet, causing a fiery crash that killed 21 people and injured at least 15, mostly foreign tourists returning to a nearby campsite.

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Nobel Prize in chemistry goes to three scientists for tiny, colorful quantum dots

Wednesday, October 04, 2023

Three scientists were honored for their work with the tiny nanoparticles that allow for very bright colors. They are used in many electronics, like LED displays.

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5 people were wounded in a shooting at Morgan State University

Wednesday, October 04, 2023

Five people were wounded, none critically, in a shooting that interrupted a homecoming week celebration at Morgan State University on Tuesday, prompting a lockdown of the historically Black college.

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South Africa culls millions of chickens in an effort to contain bird flu outbreaks

Wednesday, October 04, 2023

The outbreaks hit an industry struggling from an electricity crisis. One expert said three recent bird flu outbreaks have caused losses of at least $25 million to South Africa's poultry industry.

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New Delhi police launch fresh raids on Indian journalists

Tuesday, October 03, 2023

Critics said Tuesday's raids on NewsClick offices and journalists have targeted one of India's few remaining independent news outlets. NewsClick is under investigation for alleged funding from China.

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3 scientists win Nobel Prize in physics for looking at electrons in atoms

Tuesday, October 03, 2023

The scientists look at electrons in atoms during the tiniest of split seconds, giving "humanity new tools for exploring the world of electrons," according to the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.

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More than 100 dolphins found dead in Brazilian Amazon as water temperatures soar

Tuesday, October 03, 2023

Experts believe high water temperatures are the most likely cause of the deaths in the lakes in the region. Temperatures since last week have exceeded 102 degrees Fahrenheit in the Tefe Lake region.

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U.N. Security Council approves sending a Kenya-led force to quell violence in Haiti

Tuesday, October 03, 2023

The resolution authorizes the force to deploy for one year, with a review after nine months. The non-U.N. mission would be funded by voluntary contributions, with the U.S. pledging up to $200 million.

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Pope suggests blessings for same-sex unions may be possible

Tuesday, October 03, 2023

In a letter to conservative cardinals, the pope suggested that such blessings for same-sex unions could be studied if they didn't confuse the blessing with sacramental marriage.

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