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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 4h
Conservative Supreme Court Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. told Bloomberg News that he won’t retire during the lame-duck session of Congress later this year, even if the Democrats win the Senate in November’s midterm elections.
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Justice Alito says he won’t retire during lame-duck session of Congress
That window probably would be the last chance for President Donald Trump to get a conservative successor to the 76-year-old justice confirmed by the Senate if Democrats take the upper chamber.
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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 4h
British police arrested a seventh suspect today in connection with a widening investigation into a suspected plot backed by Iran to attack an air base that hosts U.S. bombers. The 22-year-old British national was taken into custody in London.
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Seventh person arrested in suspected plot to attack U.S. planes in Britain
A 22-year-old British national was detained in connection with the allegedly Iranian-backed plot.
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Reuters @reuters.com · 4h
US Justice Dept tells staff to call AI 'super intelligence' under Trump order reut.rs/4y56aSm
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US Justice Dept tells staff to call AI 'super intelligence' under Trump order
The US Justice Department directed its employees on Tuesday ​to use the words "super intelligence" instead ‌of "artificial intelligence" when referring to the technology in most circumstances, including in court, according ​to a memo seen by Reuters.
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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 4h
BREAKING: The U.S. stock market hits an all-time high as expectations rise for companies to keep making more money.
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US stocks rise to a record on expectations for companies to make even fatter profits
The U.S. stock market hit an all-time high as expectations rise for companies to keep making more money.
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Euronews @euronews.com · 4h
Brussels eyes agricultural carve-outs from Ukraine's EU membership
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Brussels eyes agricultural carve-outs from Ukraine's EU membership
The European Commission proposed excluding Ukraine's agricultural products from the EU market and agricultural funding even when Kyiv joins the EU, in a move to smooth the country's accession process and address concerns from several member states.
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Reuters @reuters.com · 4h
NYC sues Manhattan law firm alleging bogus injury suits reut.rs/4rUSyrI
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NYC sues Manhattan law firm alleging bogus injury suits
The city of New York has sued a small Manhattan law firm for allegedly bringing bogus slip-and-fall lawsuits against it in violation of federal anti-racketeering law.
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DevinCow @devincow.bsky.social · 4h
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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 4h
In a surprisingly competitive race, new filings reveal that Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) has spent down the majority of his war chest in an effort to preserve his position, while Democratic challenger Gina Hinojosa’s fundraising has ramped up.
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In Texas governor’s race, Abbott spends big to try to stay in office
Democratic challenger Gina Hinojosa has ramped up her fundraising.
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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 4h
The Emmy Awards are moving to Prime Video starting in 2027 in a six-year deal struck between Amazon and the Television Academy that ends a seven-decade run of broadcast networks airing the ceremony honoring the best in TV. to.pbs.org/47E3dgP
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Emmy Awards to move to Prime Video in 2027
Amazon and the Television Academy have struck a six-year deal, ending the ceremony's seven-decade run on traditional broadcast networks.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 3h
Trump: "The Republic of Korea has given us $150 billion recently ... I said, 'you gotta pay'"
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The Lincoln Project @lincolnproject.us · 3h
Rick Wilson on Trump inviting Iran to "take out" two American cities: "At the lowest boundary, it's political malpractice. At the highest boundary it's bordering on treason"
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 3h
Trump ends his mumbly, low energy speech and then YMCA starts blaring as he waits for applause that never really comes
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 3h
🚨BREAKING: President Donald Trump’s Department of Justice tapped criminal prosecutors and an FBI official to watch voters in Arizona’s primary elections earlier this year in a major break from past norms, according to records reviewed by Democracy Docket. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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DOJ dispatched criminal prosecutors, FBI agent to monitor Arizona’s primary, documents reveal
The deployments mark a major break from past departmental norms.
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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 3h
Federal immigration officers are now asking immigrants they arrest if they have ever voted illegally and whether they did so by mail or in person as part of a pre-election push to root out alleged voter fraud.
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In run-up to election, ICE is asking detainees if they voted illegally
People who admit to voting illegally are then asked if it was by mail or in person.
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kelsey ables @kelseyables.bsky.social · 5h
New: The White House is conditioning $190 million for the Smithsonian on compliance with its executive order "Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History" through legally-binding footnotes in recent OMB apportionments. www.theatlantic.com/culture/2026...
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The White House Revives a Pressure Tactic Against the Smithsonian
The Trump administration is threatening $190 million in museum funding.
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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 3h
The share of women in heterosexual marriages who make as much or more than their husbands has nearly tripled over the past five decades, according to the Pew Research Center.
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More women are becoming breadwinners. What does that mean at home?
The share of women who make as much or more than their husbands has nearly tripled over the past five decades.
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 3h
Israeli settlers beat press photographer as soldiers watch in West Bank
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Israeli settlers beat press photographer as soldiers watch in West Bank
Jaafar Ashtiyeh was covering violence against olive farmers when settlers set upon him with the butts of their guns Armed Israeli settlers beat a photographer in the presence of Israeli soldiers, hospitalising him, as he covered worsening settler violence against olive farmers in the occupied West Bank. Jaafar Ashtiyeh, a 58-year-old veteran photographer for Agence France-Presse in Palestine, was assaulted by a group of settlers, who beat him with the butts of their guns, despite him being marked as press. He was assaulted in view of about a dozen armed Israeli soldiers. Continue reading...
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 3h
In @nytopinion.nytimes.com “The traditional gender gap is losing ground as a key factor in politics to intragender gaps that have emerged among Republican and Democratic voters along the fault lines of masculinity and femininity,” Thomas Edsall writes.
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Opinion | The Gender Gap Has Taken a Strange Twist
Republican and Democratic voters are seeing masculinity and femininity very differently.
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Bloomberg News @bloomberg.com · 3h
Some of America's high earners aren't maxing out their 401(k)s, betting they can outsmart retirement.
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High Earners Stop Maxing Out 401(k)s, Betting They Can Outsmart Retirement Savings
Armed with a flood of online investing advice, savvy savers are on the hunt for better ways to grow their money.
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Politico @politico.com · 3h
Trump blames mass protests in France on ‘out of control mass migration’ and Islam politi.co/3TP5bI7
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Trump blames mass protests in France on ‘out of control mass migration’ and Islam politi.co/3TP5bI7
Trump blames mass protests in France on ‘out of control mass migration’ and Islam politi.co/3TP5bI7
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Euronews @euronews.com · 3h
The protesters, joined by parents and trade unions, are condemning the lack of resources in the national education system. #EuropeNews
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Third day of national action by secondary school pupils in France
The protesters, joined by parents and trade unions, are condemning the lack of resources in the national education system.
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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 3h
GOP groups and leaders are escalating support for Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) in his race against Democratic former congresswoman Mary Peltola. Vice President JD Vance visited Fairbanks on Monday, and President Trump is visiting the state next week.
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National GOP groups pour into Alaska for competitive Senate race
National Republicans are spending big in the Alaska Senate race to protect Sen. Dan Sullivan against Democratic former congresswoman Mary Peltola.
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The Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 3h
IVF is more popular than ever—but recently, the number of people who say they’re open to it has fallen by more than half, @faith-hill.bsky.social reports. She explores what the dramatic drop might reveal:
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Singles Are Becoming Less Open to IVF
Interest in fertility treatments is down—even if the actual procedures are booming.
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 3h
Democrats now favored in key midterm races that could give them control of US Senate, new projections find – US politics live
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Democrats now favored in key midterm races that could give them control of US Senate, new projections find – US politics live
Nonpartisan Cook Political Report revises analyses in Kansas, New Hampshire and North Carolina, forecasting Democrats have stronger odds than previously estimated * Sign up for Breaking News US email Two media giants, Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery, have completed their $110bn merger, creating a new entertainment powerhouse, Skydance. The deal, fiercely contested by several state attorneys general over potential antitrust concerns, formally closed on Tuesday. Continue reading...
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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 3h
John Cena on how he found his way back into Hollywood after a rough transition from pro wrestling. He stars in the action comedy "Matchbox: The Movie." #JohnCena #Matchbox
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The Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 3h
After shifting positions on daylight saving time, President Trump is now very much in favor of having more time to golf during the winter, @mviser.bsky.social reports.
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Trump’s Ticking Clock
After shifting positions on daylight saving time, President Trump is now very much in favor of having more time to golf during the winter, Matt Viser reports.
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50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 3h
Breaking: Man Posing As ICE Agent Arrested Outside Polling Site. Deploying ICE to a polling place is illegal. However, trusting convicted felon Donald Trump to obey the law is a fool’s errand.
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 3h
🚨BREAKING: GOP lawyer Cleta Mitchell and convicted election denier Tina Peters are pushing a scheme to have Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick seize voting machines, as part of a broader effort for the Trump administration to interfere with the midterm vote. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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Election deniers Cleta Mitchell and Tina Peters want Trump’s commerce secretary to seize voting machines
The problem? No federal official can seize control of election administration from the states and counties, who hold the power run elections under the U.S. Constitution.
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Matthew Gertz @mattgertz.bsky.social · 5h
It feels crazy to need to write this, but journalists should not be arrested because the president doesn’t like the way they report on the sizes of his crowds. www.mediamatters.org/donald-trump...
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Trump keeps demanding criminal punishment for reporting he dislikes — including about his crowd sizes
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Bloomberg News @bloomberg.com · 3h
Heating bills for American households that rely on oil to warm their homes are expected to be 21% higher than last winter, according to the US Energy Information Administration
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US Heating-Oil Bills Expected to Rise 21% This Winter, EIA Says
Heating bills for American households that rely on oil to warm their homes are expected to be 21% higher than last winter, according to the US Energy Information Administration.
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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 5h
NEW: Cook Political Report shifts forecasts It's still quite striking to see the words: "Kansas" and "Toss-up"
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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 5h
For the first time, we’re partnering with labor unions to speed up and modernize hiring for city jobs. It should be easy, fast, and fair to find a good-paying job serving the city we call home — and after 100 years, we’re due for an update.
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Mamdani Enlists Unions in Push to Overhaul NYC Hiring
A new mayoral task force will study the dysfunctional 143-year-old civil service system and propose changes in Albany.
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Politico @politico.com · 3h
Read the charter for the White House’s ‘Super Intelligence Force’ politi.co/4znjbIm
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Read the charter for the White House’s ‘Super Intelligence Force’ politi.co/4znjbIm
Read the charter for the White House’s ‘Super Intelligence Force’ politi.co/4znjbIm
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Rep. Pete Aguilar @aguilar.house.gov · 4h
The future is in great hands. I recently met with my office’s fall interns in San Bernardino and Washington, DC. They are driven, bright and bring a commitment to public service to their work each day. Apply for a spring 2027 internship at aguilar.house.gov/internships by October 25!
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Maine Newsroom @mainenewsroom.com · 4h
10/6 The story of Senator Susan Collins refusing to meet with 17 female Maine elected officials who went to DC to talk to her about Brett Kavanaugh's Supreme Court nomination #maine #MEpolitics
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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 3h
Police fired tear gas to control crowds in Paris and elsewhere in France on Tuesday as more than a quarter of a million people rallied nationwide to support school pupils demanding more education funding, according to government figures. to.pbs.org/4AOpXs5
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French police fire tear gas as more than 250,000 protest nationwide for school funding
More than a quarter of a million people have marched in cities across France in support of school pupils demanding more education funding, increasing pressure on the government of outgoing President E...
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 4h
At least five women have filed lawsuits saying they were the targets of malicious campaigns run by professionals to destroy their reputations. When The New York Times interviewed more than 60 people and analyzed hundreds of documents to examine the allegations, a pattern emerged.
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How to Destroy a Reputation in Hollywood, as Told in 5 Women’s Lawsuits
Five women have said they were the targets of malicious public relations campaigns that were spearheaded by three influential players.
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 2h
Eva Marie Saint, star of North by Northwest and On the Waterfront, dies aged 102
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Eva Marie Saint, star of North by Northwest and On the Waterfront, dies aged 102
Landmark roles were in 50s classics directed by Elia Kazan and Alfred Hitchcock, before going on to play Superman’s adoptive mother in later life Eva Marie Saint, one of the last survivors of Hollywood’s golden age of the 1940s and 50s, has died aged 102. Her screen work spanned six decades: Saint made her screen debut opposite Marlon Brando in On the Waterfront, starred in Alfred Hitchcock’s celebrated thriller North by Northwest, and in one of her last screen appearances played Superman’s adoptive mother Martha Kent in the 2006 superhero film Superman Returns. A family spokesman said on Tuesday that Saint had died of natural causes at her home in Los Angeles. Continue reading...
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Politico @politico.com · 2h
‘Minimal relief’: Trucking groups pan Trump’s diesel executive order politi.co/470ovFk
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‘Minimal relief’: Trucking groups pan Trump’s diesel executive order politi.co/470ovFk
‘Minimal relief’: Trucking groups pan Trump’s diesel executive order politi.co/470ovFk
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 4h
Trump shouts out Russ Vought and then says, ominously, "we have some big surprises coming up in a few weeks, right Russ? He's gonna be one of the important people in the history of our country."
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 2h
The Trump administration's hands-off stance in the Cornell University case reflects how it has shifted its enforcement of Title IX from allegations of sexual misconduct to issues like blocking protections for transgender students. nyti.ms/4zdoEkI
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Reuters @reuters.com · 2h
FICO cuts workforce by 15% in AI-driven restructuring reut.rs/4j8RgqK
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FICO cuts workforce by 15% in AI-driven restructuring
Credit-scoring giant Fair Isaac , better known ​as FICO, said on Tuesday ‌it would cut about 15% of its workforce as it ​simplifies its operating structure ​and integrates AI into product development.
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Rolling Stone @rollingstone.com · 2h
Eva Marie Saint, a revered actress whose two preeminent performances — 'On the Waterfront' and 'North by Northwest' — encapsulated the glories of the 1950s’ Hollywood studio system, has died at age 102. Read ↓
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Eva Marie Saint, Oscar-Winning 'On the Waterfront' Actress, Dead at 102
Eva Marie Saint, the Oscar-winning actress in 'On the Waterfront' and 'North by Northwest,' has died at age 102.
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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 2h
What is the Hannibal Directive? How and why was it activated on Oct 7th, as the Israeli defense minister admitted? And how many Israelis were killed as a result of it on Oct 7th? My full deep-dive for Zeteo on the third anniversary of the Hamas attack: zeteo.com/p/what-is-th...
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Aaron Parnas @aaronparnas.bsky.social · 2h
NEWS: Trump teases "big surprises" ahead of the midterms as he joins Russia and Belarus in blocking international election observers. California on high alert after Trump said "Let them take out Los Angeles," as calls for his removal grow. Alito signals openness to overturning same-sex marriage.
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NEWS: Trump Faces Calls for Removal, Teases "Big Surprises" for the Midterms, Blocks Election Observers Like Russia and Belarus, and More
Good evening, everyone.
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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 2h
Most historians already accept that Thomas Jefferson fathered children with Sally Hemings, but DNA testing did not involve samples from Jefferson himself. A single hair stuck to a handmade bible now offers proof.
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Jefferson’s link to Sally Hemings’s children may have been settled by a hair
A strand stuck in glue that Thomas Jefferson used to make a Bible is further confirmation for historians and descendants of the third president and the enslaved woman.
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Bloomberg News @bloomberg.com · 2h
Bessent’s assurance that US economic growth combined with spending restraint can rein in the federal deficit met with skepticism by market strategists who highlighted the scale of current borrowing
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Bessent's Plans to Rein In US Deficit Met With Skepticism
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s assurance that US economic growth combined with spending restraint can rein in the federal deficit met with skepticism by market strategists who highlighted the scale of current borrowing.
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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 2h
The shock gloves immigration agents could soon use to control detainees worked so powerfully during a military exercise that participants felt intense pain, stopped fighting and feared additional exposures.
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Army study found shock gloves purchased by ICE cause pain, compliance and fear
The shock gloves immigration agents could soon use to control detainees worked so powerfully during a military exercise that participants felt intense pain, stopped fighting and feared additional exposures.
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Reuters @reuters.com · 2h
North Korea warns US over Taiwan while Kim pledges support for Russia reut.rs/4yw5RRL
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North Korea warns US over Taiwan while Kim pledges support for Russia
North Korea criticised the United States over its arms sales and ​military support for Taiwan, accusing Washington of fuelling tensions in ‌the Taiwan Strait, state media KCNA said on Wednesday.
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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 2h
The U.S. military in Okinawa, Japan, is pausing all operations for two days, restricting the ability of troops to leave their base and ordering training after a Marine was arrested on suspicion of killing a local woman. to.pbs.org/4y2gz19
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U.S. restricts troops from leaving Okinawa base after Marine accused of murder
The arrest of the Marine has renewed protests against the heavy American military presence on the southern island and the rise in military-related crime.
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