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Trump Declares ‘Energy Ceasefire.’ Zelensky: ‘News to Me.’
President Donald Trump claimed both sides agreed to stop hitting energy targets. Volodymyr Zelensky told Axios it was “news to me,” then said Kyiv would pause if Moscow does the same. FT reported U.S. threats to curb aid over refinery strikes.
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Judge Orders Mental Exams—Will Ohio ‘House of Horrors’ Case Stall?
A judge approved competency and insanity evaluations for Elizabeth Siders, 33, in a child endangerment case that authorities say involved filthy, confined living conditions, according to an AOL report.
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LA Metro Blocks Train Murder Video; City Journal Sues to Release
LA Metro has declined to release surveillance footage of a 2024 train killing. City Journal’s publisher sued to force disclosure, according to editor Christopher Rufo.
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No Crime, Big Bill: Watchdog Says Fed Bungled $2.4B Project
A 120-page inspector general report faults the Fed’s Board for cost-management failures on a $2.4 billion renovation but says there’s no basis for a criminal referral.
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Tornado Ripped Baby From Bassinet—10 Minutes Later, Dad Found Him Here
Family says a 4‑month‑old was swept away in Clarksville, TN—then found crying in a fallen tree about 30 feet from the wrecked home.
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Police: Teen Intruder Shot With Suspect’s Gun After Alleged Break-In
Fremont police say two teens allegedly forced into an apartment and attacked occupants; a resident fired a suspect’s gun, killing one teen.
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Lost $30 at Walmart Sparked a Police Search—and Online Mockery
Albany police asked who kept $30 dropped at Walmart; after online jokes and questions, authorities said the cash was returned and no charges were pursued.
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Trump Rejects Iran Strait Deal—Post‑Midterm Strikes Eyed
Trump told reporters he’s “rejecting” Iran’s proposal to end the war and open the Strait of Hormuz within days, per The Hill, after a WSJ report that he’s eyeing strikes after the midterms.
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Alito: COVID ‘stress tested’ rights—worship, speech made ‘secondary’
In a Fox News interview tied to his Oct. 6 book release, Justice Samuel Alito said pandemic responses put Americans’ constitutional commitments to the test and cited Nevada’s treatment of casinos and churches.
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Prosecutors: Door opened on moving CTA train—2 more charged in death
An 18-year-old and a 19-year-old now face murder charges in the Red Line death of 29-year-old Kyle Bickham, with prosecutors detailing what surveillance video and witnesses allegedly showed.
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4 Teens Charged After 84 Shots Kill 4‑Year‑Old in His Bed
CMPD charged four teens after 84 rounds were fired into Caleb Flax’s home and three others; a fifth adult faces an accessory count as the probe continues.
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Chinese satellite imagery preceded Iran strike that killed 3 Americans
The Wall Street Journal, citing U.S. officials, reports Iran obtained high‑resolution satellite imagery from Chinese entities before a Jordan base attack that killed three Americans; China denies and asks for evidence.
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Court Records: Sinema’s Ex-Guard Allegedly Ransacked Her Home
NBC News, citing court records, reports a demand, a refusal—and paintings thrown into a pool. A separate lawsuit against Sinema moves forward in North Carolina.
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A small bag of chips a day? Massive review links just 3.5 ounces of ultra‑processed food to higher health risks
A large analysis published Sept. 22 in Family Medicine and Community Health reports measurable increases in disease risk with modest daily upticks in ultra‑processed foods.
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More than 260,000 Pounds of Cocaine Seized by Coast Guard
Three interdictions in the eastern Pacific—plus a sunk smuggling boat—are the latest actions attributed to Operation Pacific Viper, according to The Center Square and the U.S. Coast Guard.
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Sheriff’s Office Claims It Might Have Solved Infamous ‘Tylenol Murders’ Case
An Idaho sheriff’s office says a man who took his own life inside a Boise Catholic church in December 1982 may be tied to the Tylenol murders, the cyanide-laced capsule killings that left seven people dead in the Chicago area that fall. A name for the Boise decedent—and a new lead The Ada County Sheriff’s…
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After an Estimated 1,000 Tomahawks in 39 Days, Can America Refill Its Arsenal in Time?
Analysts warn U.S. munitions use in the Iran conflict is outpacing past buying habits, even as a top official insists stockpiles are strong.
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Facebook Faces Massive Penalty Fight After Jury Finds It Deceived Users…
A New Mexico jury found Facebook liable under state consumer protection law, leaving a judge to decide potential penalties after the state sought $5,000 per violation.
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Pentagon Can Keep Anthropic’s Claude Out of Defense Work…
A divided federal appeals court said the Defense Department had enough support to treat Anthropic as a supply chain risk, even as a separate court previously faulted the Pentagon in a related dispute.
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WNBA Draft Clash Escalates After Ex-NBA Players Test League’s Definition of Women’s Eligibility
Former NBA players Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White said they intended to enter the 2027 WNBA Draft, prompting the league to reject the bids and a Republican lawmaker to accuse it of dodging a larger debate over women’s sports.
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Ex-DNC Operative Exposes Kamala’s Celebrity ‘Crowd-Wrangling Bait’
A former Democratic fundraiser is accusing Kamala Harris’ 2024 presidential campaign of using celebrity speculation to drive rally attendance, claiming in a new book that the campaign benefited from rumors involving Beyoncé, Taylor Swift and Bad Bunny. Lindy Li, described in the source report as a former major DNC fundraiser who raised millions for Joe…
