FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2nd 2026 Updated 23:59 ET
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CORNELL, RAPE, CASE, LETITIA
Cornell rape case gets special prosecutor. And, Renee Good's family sues the government Good morning. You're reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to
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TRUMP, RELEASE, IRAN, DIESEL
President Trump suggested Thursday that Iran was behind the failed hijacking of an Israel-bound flydubai flight, warning the Islamic Republic would be struck “very hard” if it was proven to be behind the foiled terror attack. “I would say the answer, based
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BOTCHED, PIKE, CHRISTA, EXECUTION
"I think that the state owes me a big apology," Colleen Slemmer's mother said. Mother of Christa Pike's victim speaks out following botched execution: 'I broke down in tears' A picture taken on Dec. 4, 2007, shows death row inmate Christa Pike entering a
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FLYDUBAI, ATTACK, PILOT, OMAN
The FlyDubai co-pilot accused of stabbing the captain of a passenger jet mid-flight and nearly causing a catastrophic crash was grounded by Oman Air in 2024 after the airline discovered he had been visiting radical Islamic websites, according to a source
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MORENO, BERNIE, EXCLUSIVE, RULES
Old timer senators “cling to a view of what the Senate could have been” and fail to operate in reality, Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-OH) said during a roundtable discussion with Breitbart News Editor-in-Chief Alex Marlow and Washington Bureau Chief Matthew Boyle on
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CALIFORNIA, NEWSOM, STATE, GAVIN
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has tepid approval ratings in his home state as he prepares to leave office and launch a possible presidential bid — and a new poll could signal pitfalls ahead for the California Democrat’s national ambitions. The Democratic governor
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CODE, PROMO, SPORTSBOOK, 350
The nightcap in the NHL features two teams with high hopes for the season as the Ducks take on the Golden Knights. Fanatics Sportsbook is offering new users a chance to get $350 in bonus bets when wagering $20 on the contest. The Anaheim Ducks had been in
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NEWS, FOX, MEDIA, YOUTUBE
On August 27, Australia’s News Media Bargaining Charge Act, passed by the Federal Parliament a week before, came into force. The regulations require specific social media or search services earning more than A$250 million per year from relevant Australian digital
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SEPTEMBER, JOBS, ADDED, 29
When it comes to next month's midterm elections, "It's the economy, stupid" will, as always, apply. So we're probably paying more attention to economic indicators than usual as a consequence of that. Advertisement Case in point: The initial September jobs
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MAMDANI, NETANYAHU, ARREST, VON
If he had it his way, the US would join the International Criminal Court (ICC) and enforce an arrest warrant against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said in a podcast interview aired Thursday. The anti-Israel mayor,
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TRUMP, TEXAS, BIG, BEND
President Donald Trump rode at nearly 100 mph in his motorcade to make it from a Republican campaign event in Texas to another one in Oklahoma on Thursday as the weather prevented air travel. With 33 days to go until the November midterm elections, Trump hopped
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CRASH, HELICOPTER, KILLED, NURSE
Police divers have found the body of a patient who went missing after a medical helicopter crashed into the Pacific Ocean off Catalina Island near Los Angeles Divers find body of person missing from Calif. helicopter crash that killed 2 others FILE - A view
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SAYED, EL, ABDUL, DEAL
Far-left Muslim U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed (D) said some Arabs in America have a reputation for behavior that included pestering women. El-Sayed made his comments during an appearance on the Higher Learning podcast when he was asked what he has been
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HELD, HONORS, CENTER, KENNEDY
The Kennedy Center Honors will happen in December -- at a different location. Kennedy Center Honors to be held at DC's Capital One Arena Lettering and construction tarps on the exterior of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, on September 19,
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SOUTH, KOREA, UKRAINE, NORTH
NEW YORK, UNITED STATES - SEPTEMBER 22: President of South Korea Lee Jae Myung addresses the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly, which brings together leaders and senior representatives of UN member states in New York, United States, on September
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ANNOUNCER, TRAIL, PORTLAND, BLAZERS
The Portland Trail Blazers fired 29-year-old Braiden Bell on Thursday, just hours after naming him their lead TV announcer, over decade-old social media posts he made when he was a teenager. Bell, who over from the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury to replace veteran
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FBI, PATEL, WANTED, HEAT
A Venezuelan alleged Tren de Aragua leader who became the FBI's first-ever cyber fugitive on its Ten Most Wanted list is back on U.S. soil after being captured overseas last month. Anibal Alexander Canelon Aguirre, 50, also known as "Prometheus" and "The
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VOTING, JUDGE, RULES, UNCONSTITUTIONAL
A US judge dismissed a federal case on Thursday that accused a Jamaican national of illegally voting, finding the law criminalizing noncitizen voting was unconstitutional and delivering a blow to the Trump administration’s campaign against alleged election
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SALES, TAX, HIKE, INTRODUCES
An estimated $1 billion in new revenue generated from Los Angeles County’s latest sales tax increase will have to sit untouched as a lawsuit challenges the validity of the measure. Measure ER, which was approved by voters on June 2, took effect Thursday. However,
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HAWAII, SEA, ARCH, ICONIC
Hawaii's famous Hōlei Sea Arch, a 90-foot-tall (27.4m) lava rock structure that formed about 550 years ago, has collapsed into the Pacific Ocean. The collapse's exact time is not known. The arch was still projecting into the water from the coast of Volcanoes
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TRUMP, COLLEGE, ALABAMA, GAME
Three University of South Alabama students were arrested Friday over alleged threats against President Donald Trump ahead of his evening rally on the Mobile campus, a source familiar with the matter told Fox News. The students were each charged with threatening
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FEVER, CAITLIN, CLARK, REFS
Everyone can officially turn the page to football season. For good, this time. The Indiana Fever are done. Kaput. Finished. Off to Cancun as we speak! Indiana lost to Las Vegas in Thursday night's elimination game, and will now ride off into the sunset after
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CORNELL, RAPE, ACCUSER, GANG
Prosecutors will face an uphill battle trying to get a conviction in the case against seven Cornell University fraternity brothers accused of drugging and raping a female student — due to the accuser’s evolving account of what happened and tricky New York laws
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BECERRA, JOE, REMARK, PROVES
Former Obama National Security Advisor and former U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice is none too pleased that Republican candidate for California governor Steve Hilton is invoking her name and her appellation for his Democrat opponent Xavier Becerra. Advertisement At
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75% Right | FLYDUBAI, ATTACK, PILOT, OMAN
Breitbart – UAE Calls Flydubai Attack ‘Terrorist Act’ for First Time
Red State – FlyDubai Co-Pilot Was Banned From Flying in Oman Due to Extremist Views; Why Did UAE Allow Him?
Fox News – FlyDubai co-pilot accused of cockpit attack was grounded by Oman Air before joining airline: report
Breitbart – Flydubai Hijacker Barred by Oman, ‘Security Risk,’ Planned Crash in Israel

100% Right | MORENO, BERNIE, EXCLUSIVE, RULES
Breitbart – Moreno on Senate Rules Reform: Lawmakers Should Debate or Ax Filibuster
Breitbart – Space Force Academy Now Receiving More Applicants than West Point
Breitbart – Bernie Moreno: Democrats Use Israel to Push Anti-Americanism
Breitbart – Bernie Moreno: Democrats Would Make Voter ID Illegal in All 50 States

100% Right | CALIFORNIA, NEWSOM, STATE, GAVIN
New York Post – Gavin Newsom vetoes bill giving California high-speed rail watchdog more power
New York Post – Freak ocean phenomenon takes hold of California coast with seas surging
New York Post – California makes ‘Native American Day’ a paid holiday for state workers
New York Post – Controversial handgun sneaks back into California months after state ban

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100% Right | NEWS, FOX, MEDIA, YOUTUBE
Fox News – FOX News Media tops YouTube for eighth straight quarter with 918 million views
American Enterprise Institute – Australia’s News Media Bargaining Code: Second Movement and AI Coda
Fox News – JUAN WILLIAMS: My wife thought I was crazy to join Fox News. I'm glad I did
Fox News – Fox News Entertainment newsletter: Charles, William 'furious' over book; Harry, Meghan’s motives unclear

100% Right | MAMDANI, NETANYAHU, ARREST, VON
Fox News – Mamdani says it was 'strange' getting called out by Netanyahu after calling for his arrest
Red State – Hoo Boy: Mamdani Told Theo Von His Definition of Socialism - and It's Bad
New York Post – Mamdani calls for US to join ICC, arrest Netanyahu during Theo Von podcast appearance: ‘Architect of a horrific genocide’
Red State – Wannabe World Mall Cop Mamdani Tells Theo Von the US Should Join the ICC and Arrest Netanyahu

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CORNELL, RAPE, CASE, LETITIA
Vox
The Cornell case, explained
“In what world,” New York Gov. Kathy Hochul asked on Friday, “would the police learn from a victim that she’d been literally gang raped while she was intoxicated by five men in a fraternity house and not elevate those allegations to the district attorney?” Hochul
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New York Post
Trump says ‘Cornell 7’ frat boys ‘won’t get a fair shake’ if Letitia James is involved in gang rape probe
President Trump predicted that the seven fraternity brothers accused of raping a female classmate at Cornell University won’t get a “fair shake” with Letitia James on the case, calling the New York attorney general a “corrupt person.” “Tisha James is a corrupt
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NPR
'Disturbed' by Cornell rape investigation, NY governor puts state AG in charge
'Disturbed' by Cornell rape investigation, NY governor puts state AG in charge The Cornell University Police Department is leading the investigation into an alleged gang rape two years ago. How effective is that approach, and is the campus police accountable
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Red State
Letitia James Appointed Special Prosecutor in Cornell 7 Case
Larry Letitia James Appointed Special Prosecutor in Cornell 7 Case On this full episode of LARRY with Larry O’Connor, we cover the BREAKING NEWS in New York where Governor Kathy Hochul announced NY AG Letitia James as a special prosecutor in the Cornell 7
Accessed 2026-10-02 15:05 ET
ABC
Cornell's Jane Doe said she felt like a 'sex doll' after alleged rape, newly reviewed texts show
Cornell's Jane Doe said she felt like a 'sex doll' after alleged rape, newly reviewed texts show A sign marks the entrance of the Cornell University campus in Ithaca, New York, US, October 1, 2026. A sign marks the entrance of the Cornell University campus
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Fox News
Cornell sexual assault case revives scrutiny of a little-known New York law on intoxicated victims
A sexual assault lawsuit involving a Cornell University fraternity has thrust an often-overlooked part of New York's rape law into the spotlight, prompting renewed calls to change how the state handles cases involving intoxicated victims. The issue gained
Accessed 2026-10-02 13:05 ET
NPR
Cornell rape case gets special prosecutor. And, Renee Good's family sues the government
Cornell rape case gets special prosecutor. And, Renee Good's family sues the government Good morning. You're reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to
Accessed 2026-10-02 08:05 ET
Breitbart
Nolte: Gov. Kathy Hochul Appoints Disgraced AG Letitia James as Cornell Special Prosecutor in Gang Rape Case
Democrat New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Thursday that she has appointed disgraced New York Attorney General Letitia James as a special prosecutor to take over the Cornell University gang rape case. While doing so, Hochul lashed out at and undermined
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NPR
New York governor names AG as special prosecutor in alleged rape case at Cornell
New York governor names AG as special prosecutor in alleged rape case at Cornell New York governor names AG as special prosecutor in alleged rape case at Cornell Audio will be available later today. New York's governor has appointed New York Attorney General
Accessed 2026-10-02 05:05 ET
New York Post
Hochul backs changes to New York’s ‘voluntary intoxication’ loophole law
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday called for Albany lawmakers to close what critics call New York’s “voluntary intoxication loophole” in order to prevent cases like the sick alleged gang rape of a student at Cornell University. Hochul, who is up for re-election
Accessed 2026-10-02 16:05 ET
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New York Post
Outraged Cornell students, parents demand accountability in Jane Doe gang-rape case: ‘Fight like hell’
ITHACA — More than 100 Cornell University students, alumni, parents and professors vented their outrage at a meeting Thursday night over the bombshell Jane Doe gang rape case — with one student calling others to “fight like hell against the administration.” Many
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Red State
Letitia James Just Became the Face of the Cornell Rape Case. This Is Not Going to End Well.
New York Attorney General Letitia James just became the face of the Cornell rape case. This is not going to end well. Gov. Kathy Hochul appointed James as special prosecutor in the Cornell University sexual assault investigation, effectively removing the
Accessed 2026-10-02 12:05 ET
Fox News
Cornell rape allegations prompt NY Attorney General Letitia James to open ‘active criminal investigation’
New York Attorney General Letitia James announced Friday morning she has opened an "active criminal investigation" into an alleged gang rape at Cornell University in 2024. "This is now an active criminal investigation led by the office of the attorney general,"
Accessed 2026-10-02 12:05 ET
New York Post
NY Gov Kathy Hochul rages at how Cornell 7 accuser was 'failed at every turn'
New York Governor Kathy Hochul raged Friday that the Cornell University student who was allegedly gang raped by fraternity members was “failed at every turn” — as she kicked the local district attorney off the case and put state Attorney General Letitia James
Accessed 2026-10-02 11:05 ET
BBC
Woman at centre of Cornell rape inquiry 'failed' by officials, says New York governor
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has said the woman at the centre of the Cornell University rape case was "failed" at "every turn". The woman, known as Jane Doe in legal documents, alleges she was drugged and raped by several men at a fraternity house in 2024. The
Accessed 2026-10-02 13:05 ET
BBC
NY governor appoints special counsel in Cornell frat rape investigation
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has appointed the state's attorney general, Letitia James, as a special prosecutor to investigate the alleged gang rape of a woman at Cornell University. The woman has alleged she was drugged and raped by several men at a fraternity
Accessed 2026-10-02 09:05 ET
BBC
Watch: Cornell students hold public hearing over rape case
Anger and concern about student safety and rape culture on campus was discussed at a public hearing led by the Student Assembly of Cornell University. The hearing was held in response to an investigation into the alleged rape of a woman at Cornell University
Accessed 2026-10-02 09:05 ET
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TRUMP, RELEASE, IRAN, DIESEL
New York Post
Trump calls midterm rally in Alabama ‘a sign of respect’ to the deep-red state: ‘It sort of all began here’
MOBILE, Ala. – President Trump told Alabama rally-goers Friday that he decided to stop in the deep-red state ahead of the midterm elections to pay his respects to some of his earliest supporters. “I’m here to say, hello, I love you and really as a sign of
Accessed 2026-10-02 23:05 ET
ABC
Qatari-gifted Air Force One undergoing 'cosmetic upgrades,' administration source says
The administration official did not say whether security upgrades are included. A view of the new Air Force One, before President Donald Trump boards for his first flight aboard the Boeing 747-8 that Qatar gifted the United States to use for executive travel,
Accessed 2026-10-02 19:05 ET
Breitbart
Trump Declares ‘I Never Get Tired’ amid Packed Travel Schedule
WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump declared Friday that he never gets tired, as his travel schedule ramps up with midterm elections just one month away on November 3. Trump made the comments on the South Lawn of the White House as he departed for Mobile, Alabama,
Accessed 2026-10-02 23:05 ET
CNBC
U.S. to send third carrier group to Mideast as Trump warns of new Iran strikes
Iran's medium-sized oil tankers continue to wait off the coast of Bandar Abbas at the Strait of Hormuz in Hormozgan Province, Iran on September 09, 2026. The U.S. is reportedly sending a third aircraft carrier strike group to the Middle East, along with an
Accessed 2026-10-02 03:05 ET
Red State
Trump: Europe to Release Massive Diesel, Crude Oil Stockpile
The midterm elections are drawing nigh, and, as always, "It's the economy, stupid," and at the heart of every economy is one big thing: Energy. In yet another development complicating the global energy picture and, possibly, diesel and other energy costs right
Accessed 2026-10-02 13:05 ET
ABC
Trump defends spending millions on taxpayer-funded promotional ads: 'For the country'
A fourth taxpayer-funded ad that promotes President Donald Trump’s policies ahead of the midterm elections shows scenes of Trump and the U.S. military amid the war in Iran as audio of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and the president play over them. A fourth
Accessed 2026-10-02 10:05 ET
Fox News
Trump campaign insider reveals strategy behind midterm blitz that White House hopes pays off big
A veteran campaign strategist who worked for Donald Trump's 2024 reelection bid told Fox News Digital that pundits are misreading the strategy behind the president's 32-state pre-midterms rally tour, which includes stops in deep red states. Thursday, the
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ABC
Pete Hegseth creates a Pentagon Office of Religious Affairs reporting directly to him
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is launching an office of religious affairs at the Pentagon Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth gives a State of the Force address at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026 in Quantico, Va. (Alex Wong/Pool Photo
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Breitbart
DOJ Reviewing Alleged ‘Lawfare’ Against Nixon in Watergate Investigation
The Trump administration has launched a review of the decades-old investigation into President Richard Nixon and the infamous Watergate scandal, with the Department of Justice (DOJ) hearing a presentation from a former Nixon aide who argued that the deep state
Accessed 2026-10-02 20:05 ET
ABC
Trump admin says it has no plans for ICE at polls. Activists are preparing, anyway
Trump admin says it has no plans for ICE at polls. Activists are preparing, anyway Daniel Rosen, U.S. Attorney for the District of Minnesota, speaks during a news conference at the Department of Justice, Wednesday Sept. 30, 2026, in Washington, as Attorney
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New York Post
Trump announces Europe will release ‘massive amount’ of diesel oil as prices come down from peak
WASHINGTON — Europe will release a “massive amount” of diesel fuel, President Trump announced Friday after pressuring allies to open their emergency reserves. “Europe has just agreed to release a massive amount of their heavily stocked Diesel,” Trump wrote
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ABC
Iowa lawmakers to vote on raising tax incentive cap for a $15B steel plant
Iowa lawmakers are set to return to the Statehouse Friday to consider expanding state tax incentives President Donald Trump speaks as Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, right, and Energy Secretary Chris Wright listen in the Oval Office of the White House,
Accessed 2026-10-02 01:05 ET
Breitbart
Trump: Iran ‘Ready to Fold Up’ — Bessent: Regime Loaded ‘ZERO’ Oil in Sept.
President Donald Trump said Thursday that Iran is “ready to fold up” as Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced that Tehran loaded “ZERO” crude oil onto tankers in September, the latest sign of the administration’s campaign to cut off the regime’s most critical
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New York Post
Trump says Iran behind failed flydubai hijack attempt ‘based on what I’m hearing’
President Trump suggested Thursday that Iran was behind the failed hijacking of an Israel-bound flydubai flight, warning the Islamic Republic would be struck “very hard” if it was proven to be behind the foiled terror attack. “I would say the answer, based
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Breitbart
Jim Acosta: Trump’s Press Ban Is ‘Not the American Way’
Thursday on MS NOW’s “The Briefing,” reporter Jim Acosta said President Donald Trump’s media ban is “not the American way.” Acosta said, “This is not just Trump taking away hard passes and press passes and that. This is a whole of government, whole of society
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Breitbart
Trump Says He Regrets All 3 of His Supreme Court Picks
President Donald Trump said he regrets nominating all three of the Supreme Court justices he appointed during his first term, according to an interview published Thursday. The president told TIME that Justices Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh, and Amy Coney Barrett,
Accessed 2026-10-02 02:05 ET
BBC
US pressures Europe to release diesel reserves as Trump threatens export ban
Donald Trump has said he may ask European countries to release some of their diesel reserves as he considers banning US exports of the fuel. The president's comment comes after diesel prices hit record highs on UK forecourts this week, as the Iran war continues
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BOTCHED, PIKE, CHRISTA, EXECUTION
Fox News
Death row inmate unconscious on ventilator after botched execution for teen’s killing: attorneys
A Tennessee death row inmate remained unconscious on a ventilator Friday after surviving the state's failed attempt to execute her this week, as her attorneys accused prison officials of ignoring months of warnings that the lethal injection could go catastrophically
Accessed 2026-10-02 18:05 ET
ABC
Mother of Christa Pike's victim speaks out following botched execution: 'I broke down in tears'
"I think that the state owes me a big apology," Colleen Slemmer's mother said. Mother of Christa Pike's victim speaks out following botched execution: 'I broke down in tears' A picture taken on Dec. 4, 2007, shows death row inmate Christa Pike entering a
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New York Post
Christa Pike unconscious and on ventilator nearly two days after botched execution, attorneys say
Christa Pike remains in hospital, unconscious and on a ventilator after her botched execution, her attorneys said Friday. Follow live updates on murderer Christa Pike, the first death row inmate in history to survive lethal injection As of late Thursday,
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NPR
Failed 'torturous' execution attempt on Christa Pike reignites death penalty debate
Failed 'torturous' execution attempt on Christa Pike reignites death penalty debate toggle caption i George Walker IV/AP The botched execution in Tennessee of Christa Pike, who survived despite being subject to two doses of lethal injection on Wednesday,
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Breitbart
Christa Pike in Critical Condition After Botched Lethal Injections
Christa Pike is in critical condition after she survived two lethal doses of pentobarbital as part of her sentence for the 1995 murder of Colleen Slemmer. Lawyers for Pike confirmed that she has been rushed to the hospital and that doctors are working to save
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NPR
Christa Pike's lawyer on her botched execution and the state's investigation into it
Christa Pike's lawyer on her botched execution and the state's investigation into it Christa Pike's lawyer on her botched execution and the state's investigation into it Audio will be available later today. NPR's Michel Martin asks Randy Spivey, a lawyer
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New York Post
Christa Pike spoke about botched executions weeks before surviving lethal injection: ‘My worst nightmare’
Christa Pike told how a botched lethal injection was her “worst nightmare” in a recording made in prison just weeks before her failed execution. Follow live updates on murderer Christa Pike, the first death row inmate in history to survive lethal injection Pike,
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New York Post
Christa Pike’s botched execution witness shares moment he knew ‘something’s going wrong’
A reporter who witnessed the botched execution of murderer Christa Pike revealed the moment witnesses knew something was going wrong. Death row inmate Pike, 50, was set to become the first woman executed in Tennessee for over 200 years Wednesday, but was instead
Accessed 2026-10-02 10:05 ET
New York Post
Christa Pike laughed and sang during botched execution — then had ‘the best sleep of her life’: witness
Satanic killer Christa Pike cackled and even sang during her botched execution — with onlookers twice shown a symbol marking her death before everyone realized she was actually snoring like she was having “the best sleep of her life,” according to a witness. WVLT
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Fox News
Christa Pike’s botched lethal injection takes focus off victim, jeopardizes execution: former police chief
Tennessee's failed attempt to lethally inject 30-year death row inmate Christa Pike Wednesday evening has not only put her execution in jeopardy, it may lead to the state taking capital punishment off the table altogether, according to the former Knoxville
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Breitbart
Christa Pike Granted All-Female Execution Team Before Botched Lethal Injection
Tennessee death row inmate Christa Pike — who is now in the hospital after a botched execution — was given the all-female lethal injection team she had requested, her attorneys revealed on Thursday. “What I saw was consistent with that,” Randy Spivey said
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BBC
Christa Pike unconscious and on ventilator after botched execution, lawyer says
Warning: This article contains details that readers may find distressing Tennessee death row inmate Christa Pike was unconscious, intubated and on a ventilator on Thursday night, after authorities failed to execute her by lethal injection, her lawyers say
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FLYDUBAI, ATTACK, PILOT, OMAN
Breitbart
UAE Calls Flydubai Attack ‘Terrorist Act’ for First Time
A senior United Arab Emirates official on Friday publicly described the attempted crashing of a Flydubai passenger jet as a “terrorist act” for the first time, as Israel investigates if the Omani co-pilot accused of trying to bring down the aircraft was acting
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ABC
Suspect in FlyDubai incident was previously identified as security risk: Officials
He was found to be in possession of extremist materials, sources said. The co-pilot of the FlyDubai plane who allegedly attacked the plane's captain and attempted to crash a flight bound for Israel on Wednesday is an Omani national who was previously suspended
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Red State
FlyDubai Co-Pilot Was Banned From Flying in Oman Due to Extremist Views; Why Did UAE Allow Him?
The Wall Street Journal is out with an exclusive alleging that the co-pilot who stabbed his captain on FlyDubai Flight 1073 as they flew between Dubai and Tel Aviv earlier this week, nearly downing the aircraft, had been banned from flying in his home country
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ABC
'The last push, Smit': FlyDubai captain Smit Machchhar recounts harrowing cockpit attack
This screengrab of video footage released by the Narendra Modi YouTube Channel on October 2, 2026 shows India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi (R) making a video call with flydubai pilot Smit Machchhar, as he is recovering in a hospital in the United Arab Emirates.
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Fox News
FlyDubai co-pilot accused of cockpit attack was grounded by Oman Air before joining airline: report
The FlyDubai co-pilot accused of stabbing the captain of a passenger jet mid-flight and nearly causing a catastrophic crash was grounded by Oman Air in 2024 after the airline discovered he had been visiting radical Islamic websites, according to a source
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ABC
‘I was fighting for my life’: Pilot hailed as hero recalls FlyDubai cockpit attack
The pilot said he fought for his life after his co-pilot stabbed him. This undated photo released on Israel's Foreign Ministry social media shows Indian Capt. Smit Machchhar in the cockpit of a plane in an unknown location. Machchhar was at the controls of
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Breitbart
Flydubai Hijacker Barred by Oman, ‘Security Risk,’ Planned Crash in Israel
The Omani co-pilot accused of trying to crash a Flydubai passenger jet carrying more than 170 people, nearly all of them Israeli, had previously been barred from flying over concerns about extremist views and identified as a security risk — and has indicated
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Red State
Watch: Veteran Aussie Pilot Throws Interviewer for a Loop With Fact Drop on FlyDubai Incident
We've learned a lot in the aftermath of the apparent attempted hijacking of the FlyDubai flight from Wednesday that was flying from Dubai, United Arab Emirates, to Tel Aviv, Israel, when the co-pilot, described only as an Omani national, brutally attacked the
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Breitbart
Hero Pilot of Flydubai Flight Speaks in Interview with Indian PM Modi
Captain Smit Machchhar, the copilot of Flydubai Flight FZ1073, which was temporarily hijacked on Wednesday by Machchhar’s copilot before passengers subdued him, appeared on camera Friday for the first time since the dramatic incident in a video call with Indian
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Red State
Heroic Captain for FlyDubai Flight Recounts Harrowing Moments of Attack
FlyDubai Captain Smit Machchhar faced a harrowing ordeal when his co-pilot attacked him during a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv with more than 170 passengers aboard the plane. Advertisement According to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Machchhar
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Fox News
Hero FlyDubai pilot says he was 'fighting for my life' as plane plunged after copilot attack
Capt. Smit Machchhar, the FlyDubai pilot who heroically opened the plane's cockpit door after being stabbed by his copilot in a midflight attack, told Indian Prime Minister Narenda Modi he was fighting for his life before taking the heroic action. "You are
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MORENO, BERNIE, EXCLUSIVE, RULES
Breitbart
Moreno on Senate Rules Reform: Lawmakers Should Debate or Ax Filibuster
Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-OH) said if lawmakers are unable to conduct real debate and defend their positions, the U.S. Senate should terminate the filibuster. Moreno spoke about reforming Senate rules and nuking the filibuster during a Breitbart News Fight Club
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Breitbart
Space Force Academy Now Receiving More Applicants than West Point
The Space Force Academy is now receiving more applicants than the U.S. Military Academy West Point, Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-OH) said during a Breitbart News Fight Club Roundtable hosted by Breitbart News Editor-in-Chief Alex Marlow and Washington Bureau Chief
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Breitbart
Bernie Moreno: Democrats Use Israel to Push Anti-Americanism
Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-OH) said Democrats are using Israel to advance an anti-America narrative and urged support for Israel and other U.S. allies during a Breitbart News Fight Club Roundtable on Thursday hosted by Breitbart News Editor-in-Chief Alex Marlow
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Breitbart
Bernie Moreno: Democrats Would Make Voter ID Illegal in All 50 States
Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-OH) warned that Democrat control of Congress would threaten President Donald Trump’s agenda and state voter ID requirements during a Breitbart News Fight Club Roundtable hosted by Editor-in-Chief Alex Marlow and Washington Bureau Chief
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Breitbart
Sen. Moreno on Midterms: ‘Not Showing Up Is a Vote for the Socialists'
If Republican voters do not show up for the 2026 midterm elections, they are essentially casting a vote for radical socialists who hate America, Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-OH) told Breitbart News on Thursday. Moreno talked about the political landscape ahead of
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Breitbart
Exclusive—Bernie Moreno Pitches Ohio for Space Force Academy: Put It in the State That Gave Us the Wright Brothers
It is a “no-brainer” to have the Space Force Academy based in Ohio — the state that gave us the Wright brothers — Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-OH) told Breitbart News Thursday. “Well, look, it’s a no-brainer. I said to President Trump, his legacy of Space Force.
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Breitbart
Exclusive—Bernie Moreno on Rules Reform Headwinds: Old Timer Senators ‘Cling to a View of What the Senate Could Have Been’ but ‘That’s Not the Reality’
Old timer senators “cling to a view of what the Senate could have been” and fail to operate in reality, Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-OH) said during a roundtable discussion with Breitbart News Editor-in-Chief Alex Marlow and Washington Bureau Chief Matthew Boyle on
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Breitbart
Exclusive—Sen. Bernie Moreno: Just on ‘Sheer Jihadist Credentials’ El-Sayed Is Most Extreme Socialist in Midterms
Michigan Democrat Senate candidate Abdulrahman Mohamed El-Sayed is the most extreme candidate in the midterms based on “sheer jihadist credentials,” Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-OH) told Breitbart News on Thursday. Moreno was asked about the most radical candidates
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CALIFORNIA, NEWSOM, STATE, GAVIN
New York Post
Gavin Newsom vetoes bill giving California high-speed rail watchdog more power
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday rejected a bill that would have given the watchdog of California’s expensive, delayed high-speed rail project the powers it says it needs to quickly staff up and provide expert oversight. The Democratic governor vetoed
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New York Post
Freak ocean phenomenon takes hold of California coast with seas surging
California’s coast is bracing for a massive surge that could push sea levels up by as much as a foot in the coming days, piling onto already battered beaches and raising the risk of flooding and erosion. The surge, known as a “coastal trapped wave” or “Kelvin
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New York Post
California makes ‘Native American Day’ a paid holiday for state workers
California is giving state workers another paid day off — and taxpayers could be on the hook for up to $20 million a year to make it happen. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 1841 this week, making Native American Day California’s 12th paid holiday for
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New York Post
Controversial handgun sneaks back into California months after state ban
California’s new crackdown on Glock pistols has hit an unusual snag. A new Glock model has appeared on the state’s approved handgun roster just three months after lawmakers shut down sales of new Glock pistols. The Glock 43X CA was added to the California
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New York Post
California faces weeks of scorching temperatures with no relief in sight
California is cooking — and there’s no real relief in sight. A brutal heat wave is expected to grip huge swaths of the state through next week, with forecasters warning the oppressive conditions could linger well into October. The National Weather Service
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New York Post
Eye-opening Gavin Newsom poll reveals ticking time bomb in his presidential prospects
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has tepid approval ratings in his home state as he prepares to leave office and launch a possible presidential bid — and a new poll could signal pitfalls ahead for the California Democrat’s national ambitions. The Democratic governor
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CODE, PROMO, SPORTSBOOK, 350
Fox News
Underdog Promo Code FOXNEWS Unlocks $100 Bonus for Ducks vs Golden Knights
Hockey is back for the 2026-27 season, and we’ve already got great games on the schedule and great offers from Underdog to celebrate. Tonight, you can get $100 in bonus funds when wagering on the Ducks vs. Golden Knights game with promo code FOXNEWS. The Anaheim
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Fox News
Fanatics Sportsbook Promo Code FOXNEWS350: Bet $20, Get $350 on Ducks vs Golden Knights
The nightcap in the NHL features two teams with high hopes for the season as the Ducks take on the Golden Knights. Fanatics Sportsbook is offering new users a chance to get $350 in bonus bets when wagering $20 on the contest. The Anaheim Ducks had been in
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Fox News
Fanatics Sportsbook Promo Code FOXNEWS350 Unlocks Bet $20, Get $350 Promo for Hurricanes vs Capitals
While others may be watching college football tonight, the attention really should go to the NHL and its five games. Tonight, Fanatics Sportsbook is offering you a chance to earn $350 in bonus bets when you wager $20 on the Hurricanes vs. Capitals game and
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Fox News
Caesars Sportsbook Promo Code FOXNEWSDYW: Get 10x 100% Profit Boosts When Trading on NHL
With five hockey games on Friday night, there are plenty of options for us to dig in and enjoy the return to ice. Caesars Sportsbook is offering new users a chance to enjoy the games a bit more with promo code FOXNEWSDYW to earn 10 Double Your Winnings profit
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Fox News
Fanatics Sportsbook Promo Code FOXNEWS350: Bet $20, Get $350 on Rangers vs Red Wings
The calendar has turned to October and that means we have hockey action from the NHL from now until June. Tonight, Fanatics Sportsbook is offering you a chance to earn $350 in bonus bets when you wager $20 on the Rangers vs. Red Wings game and use code FOXNEWS350. The
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NEWS, FOX, MEDIA, YOUTUBE
Fox News
FOX News Media tops YouTube for eighth straight quarter with 918 million views
FOX News Media closed out the third quarter of 2026 as the No. 1 news brand on YouTube for the eighth consecutive quarter and the company continues to dominate across multiple platforms. During the news-heavy quarter, Fox News piled up 918 million video
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American Enterprise Institute
Australia’s News Media Bargaining Code: Second Movement and AI Coda
On August 27, Australia’s News Media Bargaining Charge Act, passed by the Federal Parliament a week before, came into force. The regulations require specific social media or search services earning more than A$250 million per year from relevant Australian digital
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Fox News
JUAN WILLIAMS: My wife thought I was crazy to join Fox News. I'm glad I did
My wife said I was crazy. This was 1996, thirty years ago. I worked for the established brand name in cable television, CNN. FOX NEWS CHANNEL TOPS NBC, ABC AND CBS IN KEY RATINGS MEASURABLE FOR SECOND STRAIGHT SUMMER Why then, she asked, with three young
Accessed 2026-10-02 17:05 ET
Fox News
Fox News Entertainment newsletter: Charles, William 'furious' over book; Harry, Meghan’s motives unclear
Get a daily look at the top news in music, movies, television and more in the entertainment industry. Arrives Weekdays By entering your email and clicking the Subscribe button, you agree to the Fox News Privacy Policy and Terms of Use , and agree to receive
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Fox News
Fox News Digital's News Quiz: October 2, 2026
Test your news knowledge with this week's Fox News Digital News Quiz, featuring Ms. Rachel's comments and a viral police bodycam moment in Kansas. Looking for another challenge? A controversy over an attorney’s social media post and a pocketknife discovered
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SEPTEMBER, JOBS, ADDED, 29
NPR
The U.S. added only 29,000 jobs in September as job market lacks spark
The U.S. added only 29,000 jobs in September as job market lacks spark toggle caption i Justin Sullivan/Getty Images North America The U.S. job market showed signs of weakness in September as hiring slowed and the unemployment rate inched higher. A report
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Red State
Manufacturing, Construction Add Jobs in New September Report
When it comes to next month's midterm elections, "It's the economy, stupid" will, as always, apply. So we're probably paying more attention to economic indicators than usual as a consequence of that. Advertisement Case in point: The initial September jobs
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Breitbart
America Added 29,000 Jobs in September, Unemployment Ticked Up to 4.2%
The U.S. economy added 29,000 jobs in September and the unemployment rate rose to 4.2 percent. Economists had expected the economy to add 85,000 jobs and the unemployment to hold steady at 4.1 percent. The U.S. labor market has experienced a significant shift
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BBC
US jobs market sees sharp slowdown in September
The US jobs market saw a sharp slowdown in September, with employers adding just 29,000 jobs in the final update before the midterm elections. Headcounts were little changed in major sectors from tech to retail as hiring fell significantly from August, according
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MAMDANI, NETANYAHU, ARREST, VON
Fox News
Mamdani says it was 'strange' getting called out by Netanyahu after calling for his arrest
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani told podcaster Theo Von on Thursday that he found it "strange" to be called out by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during his address to the United Nations General Assembly in late September. "And he called you
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Red State
Hoo Boy: Mamdani Told Theo Von His Definition of Socialism - and It's Bad
Just how extreme are these socialist Democrats? Well, socialist New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani did an interview with podcaster Theo Von, talking about a variety of issues, including that he wanted the U.S.to join the International Criminal Court (ICC),
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New York Post
Mamdani calls for US to join ICC, arrest Netanyahu during Theo Von podcast appearance: ‘Architect of a horrific genocide’
If he had it his way, the US would join the International Criminal Court (ICC) and enforce an arrest warrant against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said in a podcast interview aired Thursday. The anti-Israel mayor,
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Red State
Wannabe World Mall Cop Mamdani Tells Theo Von the US Should Join the ICC and Arrest Netanyahu
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (Communist) believes the United States should join the International Criminal Court (ICC) and enforce its arrest warrants, including the one against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Advertisement Everybody, feel
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TRUMP, TEXAS, BIG, BEND
ABC
Judge temporarily blocks border wall construction in Texas’ Big Bend region
A federal court in Texas has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from building a border wall in the Big Bend region WASHINGTON -- A federal court in Texas on Friday issued a ruling temporarily blocking the Trump administration from building a border
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New York Post
Judge temporarily blocks Trump administration from building border wall in Texas’ Big Bend region
A federal court in Texas on Friday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from building a border wall and other infrastructure across the state’s Big Bend region, in a victory for opponents who have pushed back against a key campaign promise by President
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ABC
Trump warns Republicans about Texas, Michigan ahead of midterms
Trump also again urged supporters to imagine that he himself was on the ballot. Donald Trump raises his fist after delivering remarks at the Peterbilt Motors facility in Denton, Texas, on October 1, 2026. Donald Trump raises his fist after delivering remarks
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Breitbart
Trump Takes Motorcade to Campaign Event After Weather Prevents Flight
President Donald Trump rode at nearly 100 mph in his motorcade to make it from a Republican campaign event in Texas to another one in Oklahoma on Thursday as the weather prevented air travel. With 33 days to go until the November midterm elections, Trump hopped
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CRASH, HELICOPTER, KILLED, NURSE
New York Post
Former nurse guilty of murder in high-speed crash that killed 6 in Windsor Hills
The woman who ran a red light at 130 mph and caused a crash that killed six people, including an unborn baby, was found guilty on six counts of second-degree murder Friday and is facing life behind bars. Jurors took only three hours to convict Nicole Linton,
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ABC
Divers find body of person missing from Calif. helicopter crash that killed 2 others
Police divers have found the body of a patient who went missing after a medical helicopter crashed into the Pacific Ocean off Catalina Island near Los Angeles Divers find body of person missing from Calif. helicopter crash that killed 2 others FILE - A view
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New York Post
‘Truly wonderful’ nurse identified as one of three killed in Catalina helicopter crash
A nurse who spent more than two decades helping others was among the three people killed when a medical helicopter plunged into the Pacific off Catalina Island. Jessica Devries, 48, was identified by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner as one of the victims
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New York Post
Tragic update in search for missing mother involved in Catalina Island helicopter crash
Rescuers recovered the final victim of Wednesday’s medical helicopter crash off Catalina Island, officials said Friday. Police divers pulled the body of 45-year-old mother Catalina Hernandez, who was the patient aboard the aircraft suffering from an allergic
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SAYED, EL, ABDUL, DEAL
Red State
El-Sayed Gets a Brutal Schooling After Remark on the Economy, and Millionaires and Billionaires
When you see far-left extremists spout off, sometimes their ignorance and their bad approach are just stupefying. Take Democrat Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, for example. Advertisement He's constantly railing against billionaires and saying we
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Breitbart
Abdul El-Sayed Says Arabs in America Have a Reputation for Catcalling Black Women
Far-left Muslim U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed (D) said some Arabs in America have a reputation for behavior that included pestering women. El-Sayed made his comments during an appearance on the Higher Learning podcast when he was asked what he has been
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Red State
Exposed: Abdul El-Sayed's Sweet $9,000 County Consulting Deal
Remember that old communist formula that they claim to adhere to: From each according to his abilities, to each according to his needs? Well, it seems that Michigan Senate Abdul El-Sayed candidate has some pretty serious needs, to the tune of $9,000 a month,
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HELD, HONORS, CENTER, KENNEDY
ABC
Kennedy Center Honors to be held at DC's Capital One Arena
The Kennedy Center Honors will happen in December -- at a different location. Kennedy Center Honors to be held at DC's Capital One Arena Lettering and construction tarps on the exterior of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, on September 19,
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New York Post
Kennedy Center Honors won’t be held at namesake venue amid bitter battle over adding Trump name
WASHINGTON — The Kennedy Center Honors are leaving the Kennedy Center. This year’s annual celebration of the performing arts will be held Dec. 7 at Capital One Arena in downtown Washington, DC, a center spokesperson announced Friday. Few other details were
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ABC
'Victory for democracy': Former Olympian David Hearn speaks out after Reflecting Pool vandalism case permanently dismissed
Hearn is considering legal action against Trump and his administration. 'Victory for democracy': Former Olympian David Hearn speaks out after Reflecting Pool vandalism case permanently dismissed Former Olympian David Hearn outside DC Superior Court in Washington,
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SOUTH, KOREA, UKRAINE, NORTH
Breitbart
South Korea to Ukraine: Apologize for Exposing N. Korea POW Transfer
Leftist South Korean President Lee Jae-myung published an infuriated message on social media on Friday accusing the government of Ukraine of making him appear to be a “liar” and threatening “additional measures” against the allied nation should its leadership
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ABC
South Korea’s military says North Korea fired projectile toward its eastern waters
South Korea’s military says North Korea has fired at least one projectile toward its eastern waters South Korea’s military says North Korea fired projectile toward its eastern waters By The Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea -- South Korea’s military says
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CNBC
South Korean President Lee warns of 'measures' against Ukraine over prisoner row, demands apology
NEW YORK, UNITED STATES - SEPTEMBER 22: President of South Korea Lee Jae Myung addresses the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly, which brings together leaders and senior representatives of UN member states in New York, United States, on September
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ANNOUNCER, TRAIL, PORTLAND, BLAZERS
Fox News
Craig Carton calls out cancel culture after Portland Trail Blazers cut ties with newly hired announcer
By now, I'm sure you're all aware of the situation regarding the Portland Trail Blazers firing their newly hired play-by-play announcer. It's a tale as old as time: someone lands their dream job, then an amateur internet sleuth with nothing better to do takes
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Red State
Portland Trail Blazers Fire Announcer Over Tweets He Wrote at 15 — Then Their Own History Surfaces
The Portland Trail Blazers hired Braiden Bell as their lead television play-by-play announcer on Thursday and fired him hours later, before he had even called a game. Advertisement Bell, 29, came from the WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury to replace Kevin Calabro and
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Fox News
NBA's Portland Trail Blazers hire announcer, then fire him hours later over tweets from his teenage years
The Portland Trail Blazers fired 29-year-old Braiden Bell on Thursday, just hours after naming him their lead TV announcer, over decade-old social media posts he made when he was a teenager. Bell, who over from the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury to replace veteran
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FBI, PATEL, WANTED, HEAT
Fox News
FBI's first cyber fugitive on Ten Most Wanted list returns to US after capture in Venezuela
A Venezuelan alleged Tren de Aragua leader who became the FBI's first-ever cyber fugitive on its Ten Most Wanted list is back on U.S. soil after being captured overseas last month. Anibal Alexander Canelon Aguirre, 50, also known as "Prometheus" and "The
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Fox News
FBI overhauls tech backbone to counter AI threats from foreign adversaries, reduce response times, Patel says
The FBI has adapted itself and its cybersecurity capabilities to combat nefarious uses of artificial intelligence from adversarial nations like China and Russia through full-scale modernization — something past leadership relied on temporary fixes to do,
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Fox News
Kash Patel defends FBI's ‘Most Wanted’ busts amid manipulation accusations, highlights 'Summer Heat' success
FBI Director Kash Patel pushed back against critics questioning the agency's Most Wanted fugitive statistics, framing the scrutiny as an attack on rank-and-file agents while pointing to surging arrest and seizure figures in the recently completed "Operation
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VOTING, JUDGE, RULES, UNCONSTITUTIONAL
Red State
Oh, Hell No: Judge Rules Federal Noncitizen Voting Ban Unconstitutional
The U.S. judicial system has finally reached peak absurdity. A Biden-appointed judge has ruled that Congress lacks the constitutional authority to make noncitizen voting in federal elections a federal crime — even when the noncitizen allegedly knew she was
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Breitbart
Biden Judge Claims Congress Can’t Stop Noncitizens from Voting
A Biden-appointed federal judge in Miami claims a federal ban on noncitizens voting is unconstitutional and has dismissed a case against a migrant who voted in 2020. U.S. District Judge David Leibowitz, appointed to the bench by Joe Biden in 2024, threw out
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New York Post
US judge rules law criminalizing noncitizen voting is unconstitutional in blow to Trump
A US judge dismissed a federal case on Thursday that accused a Jamaican national of illegally voting, finding the law criminalizing noncitizen voting was unconstitutional and delivering a blow to the Trump administration’s campaign against alleged election
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SALES, TAX, HIKE, INTRODUCES
New York Post
Estimated $1B generated from new sales tax hike will sit frozen after legal action
An estimated $1 billion in new revenue generated from Los Angeles County’s latest sales tax increase will have to sit untouched as a lawsuit challenges the validity of the measure. Measure ER, which was approved by voters on June 2, took effect Thursday. However,
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Breitbart
Los Angeles County Introduces 10.25% Sales Tax
Los Angeles County introduced a 10.25 percent sales tax on Thursday, four months after voters approved Measure ER. The Essential Services Restoration Act (Measure ER) overwhelmingly passed in L.A. County earlier this year, raising the sales tax by a half-cent
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New York Post
The reality of the LA sales tax hike is much worse than you think
On Oct. 1, a new half-cent per dollar sales tax took effect across LA County. It will cost families hundreds of dollars a year. But that’s not even the worst of it. Here’s the craziest part: By law, not one penny of the new revenue can be spent. If you’re
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HAWAII, SEA, ARCH, ICONIC
New York Post
Hawaii’s iconic Hōlei Sea Arch landmark collapses into ocean after 500 years
Hawaii’s iconic Hōlei Sea Arch has collapsed into the Pacific Ocean, disappearing just days after visitors were still photographing the landmark. The 90-foot arch at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on the Big Island was standing firm Wednesday, Sept. 23, but
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New York Times
The Holei Sea Arch, a Centuries-Old Hawaii Wonder, Crumbles Into the Pacific
For more than half a millennium, one of Hawaii’s most cherished geological marvels, an arch 90 feet high composed of lava rock, withstood a battering from the Pacific and evoked a sense of awe. But that formation, the Holei Sea Arch at Hawai’i Volcanoes National
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BBC
Hawaii's iconic 500-year-old Hōlei Sea Arch has collapsed into the sea
Hawaii's famous Hōlei Sea Arch, a 90-foot-tall (27.4m) lava rock structure that formed about 550 years ago, has collapsed into the Pacific Ocean. The collapse's exact time is not known. The arch was still projecting into the water from the coast of Volcanoes
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TRUMP, COLLEGE, ALABAMA, GAME
Fox News
Three college students face federal charges over alleged threats against Trump ahead of campus rally
Three University of South Alabama students were arrested Friday over alleged threats against President Donald Trump ahead of his evening rally on the Mobile campus, a source familiar with the matter told Fox News. The students were each charged with threatening
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ABC
Trump heads to deep-red Alabama to 'thank' loyal voters as GOP eyes a key House seat
Trump heads to deep-red Alabama to 'thank' loyal voters as GOP eyes a key House seat Fresh off his visit to Texas and Oklahoma, President Donald Trump will rally supporters in Mobile, Alabama, on Friday night. It is the latest stop on a swing through deep-red
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Fox News
Trump says he will attend Alabama vs Georgia college football game at Bryant-Denny Stadium
President Donald Trump announced Friday that he plans to attend next week’s marquee college football matchup between No. 7 Alabama and No. 2 Georgia. Trump revealed his plans during a midterm campaign rally at the University of South Alabama in Mobile. The
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FEVER, CAITLIN, CLARK, REFS
Breitbart
Caitlin Clark Corners Refs After Being Bloodied by Elbow to Her Face
Indianapolis Fever star Caitlin Clark was furious after refs refused to call a foul when an elbow to her face left her with a mouth full of blood during Thursday’s game. The Fever’s No. 22 took a shot to the face in the fourth quarter from Las Vegas Aces guard
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Fox News
Fever player violently thrown to the ground, and what the horrible WNBA refs did next will shock you
Everyone can officially turn the page to football season. For good, this time. The Indiana Fever are done. Kaput. Finished. Off to Cancun as we speak! Indiana lost to Las Vegas in Thursday night's elimination game, and will now ride off into the sunset after
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Fox News
Season's over: Caitlin Clark leaves it all on court with bloody mouth as Fever fall in Game 3
It was win-or-go-home for Caitlin Clark, and she went down swinging. The season came to an end for Clark and the Indiana Fever with a 94-83 loss to A'ja Wilson and the reigning champion Las Vegas Aces in Thursday's decisive Game 3. This page may contain affiliate
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CORNELL, RAPE, ACCUSER, GANG
New York Post
Why prosecutors face uphill battle in criminal probe of ‘Cornell 7’ accused of gang rape: experts
Prosecutors will face an uphill battle trying to get a conviction in the case against seven Cornell University fraternity brothers accused of drugging and raping a female student — due to the accuser’s evolving account of what happened and tricky New York laws
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New York Post
Cornell 7 rape accuser claims she was assaulted repeatedly in a closet — while going in and out of consciousness
The Cornell University student who has accused seven fraternity members of drugging and raping her claimed she was assaulted in a closet while she was going in and out of consciousness, according to newly reported details from the Ivy League’s investigation. The
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New York Post
Cornell 7 accuser went to cops after seeing messages bragging about frat bros ‘gang banging’
The Cornell University student who accused seven fraternity brothers of drugging and raping her first reported it after seeing online posts bragging about the Chi Phi brothers “gang banging,” according to disturbing records. The young student, only identified
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BECERRA, JOE, REMARK, PROVES
New York Post
Joe Biden advisor rages over resurfaced ‘b—- a–’ remark about Xavier Becerra
A top advisor to President Joe Biden isn’t happy that her reported profane tirades about Xavier Becerra have been lodged as a campaign attack by Republican Steve Hilton — insisting she supports the Dem frontrunner despite once branding him a “bitch-ass.” Susan
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Red State
Susan Rice Proves Who's the A*s When She Takes Hilton to Task for Using Her Words Against Becerra
Former Obama National Security Advisor and former U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice is none too pleased that Republican candidate for California governor Steve Hilton is invoking her name and her appellation for his Democrat opponent Xavier Becerra. Advertisement At
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Red State
The New Website 'B*tch-A*s Becerra' Shows Even Democrats Think He's Terrible
After the Wednesday debate where Republican candidate for California governor Steve Hilton handed Democrat candidate and former Biden Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra his hind parts on a platter, a website titled "B*tch-A*s Becerra" (minus
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ROMO, TONY, CBS, PART
Fox News
With Tony Romo out at CBS, Troy Aikman and Greg Olsen suddenly become logical replacements
CBS Sports officially announced Friday that Tony Romo will not return to the network. In July, CBS placed Romo on indefinite leave after he was arrested on charges of operating a vehicle while intoxicated. "CBS Sports and Tony Romo have mutually agreed to
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Breitbart
CBS, Tony Romo Mutually Agree to Part Ways After OWI Arrest
Former Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo’s highly lucrative run as a CBS Sports analyst has come to an end. “I approached my role as a game analyst the way I’ve approached everything in my life — with a desire to win and be the best that I can be,” Romo wrote
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Fox News
Tony Romo and CBS part ways but history suggests former NFL QB will add to his career comeback mark
Tony Romo and CBS Sports have mutually agreed to part ways, which was expected following the former Dallas Cowboys quarterback's OWI arrest and plea deal in July and September. But history suggests Romo will eventually be able to do in the broadcast booth
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GUARD, COAST, TEXAS, DEPLOY
Breitbart
CARTEL GUNFIRE: Coast Guard Forces Return Fire After Attacked on Texas Border, U.S. Army to Deploy in Response
A U.S. Coast Guard riverine boat crew patrolling the Texas-Mexico border came under fire from suspected Mexican cartel forces on Saturday, sparking an immediate tactical response from federal forces. The Guardsmen returned fire and successfully suppressed the
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ABC
US Coast Guard says it seized ships with thousands of gallons of oil destined for Cuba
US Coast Guard says it seized ships with thousands of gallons of oil destined for Cuba Crews from the United States Coast Guard seize the MV Grace in the Caribbean Sea on September 5, 2026. Crews from the United States Coast Guard seize the MV Grace in the
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KILLED, HOME, BIG, ARRESTED
Red State
Big Updates in Case of Charlotte Child Killed in His Home in Drive-By Shooting
A week ago, RedState brought you the tragic story of 4-year-old Caleb Flax, who was at home sleeping in his bed in the overnight hours of Sunday, September 20, when multiple shots rang out on the 900 block of Grassy Patch Lane in Charlotte's Barley Greens community. Advertisement It's
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New York Post
North Carolina boy Caleb Flax, 4, shot and killed while sleeping in own home as four teens arrested
A 4-year-old North Carolina boy was shot and killed as he slept inside his own home – and four teens have been charged over the “act of unthinkable violence.” Caleb Flax was shot in his Charlotte home in the early hours of Sept. 20 when “he should have been
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KIMMEL, JIMMY, TRUMP, CHALLENGING
Fox News
Seth Meyers, John Oliver tell Jimmy Kimmel he's their 'bulletproof vest' when it comes to Trump
Late-night hosts Seth Meyers and John Oliver told Jimmy Kimmel, host of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!," on Thursday that he was their "bulletproof vest" when it comes to President Donald Trump. Oliver said that Kimmel comes up a lot during the question-and-answer
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Breitbart
Disney President Refuses to Give Clear Answer When Asked About Future of ‘Jimmy Kimmel live’: ‘Very Challenging’
Disney President Dana Walden said “it’s a very challenging daypart” after she was asked about the future of ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live!, which was briefly suspended last year after the left-wing TV host’s shocking remarks about the assassination of Charlie Kirk. “I’m
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TEXAS, MURDER, SUICIDE, DAUGHTER
New York Post
Texas dad whose daughter, 4, was killed in murder-suicide by ex-wife says ‘she was supposed to come home that evening’
A distraught Texas dad released a heartbreaking statement after his ex-wife killed their 4-year-old daughter in a horrific murder-suicide — as it was revealed the pair weren’t home alone when the shots rang out. Cibelle Savella, 35, was supposed to hand over
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New York Post
Texas mom shoots daughter, 4, in murder-suicide hours after losing custody battle
A Texas mom shot dead her 4-year-old daughter in a murder-suicide just hours after losing a custody battle with the girl’s dad. Cibelle Savella, 35, was supposed to hand over her daughter, Vivian, to her ex-husband, Aaron Savella, on Tuesday night – but instead
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BETMGM, CODE, BONUS, WEEKEND
Fox News
BetMGM Bonus Code FOXNEWS: Get $1500 in Bonus Bets Back if Your Bet Loses This Weekend
This weekend is filled with action from a variety of leagues. The MLB sees the Division round start. The NFL is in Week 4 of action, and Week 5 starts in the college ranks. The NHL has started their season. There is no shortage of sports for you to enjoy. BetMGM
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Fox News
BetMGM Bonus Code FOXNEWS: Bet $10, Get $150 on NHL, MLB Playoffs and Football This Weekend
October is one of the busiest months of the sports calendar, and this weekend brings us some great action. We have NHL, MLB, NFL, and College Football action. BetMGM wants to get you involved with an offer of $150 in bonus funds when you wager $10 on any of
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WARNER, SKYDANCE, PARAMOUNT, BROS
LA Times
Paramount, Warner Bros. will be named Skydance after merger
This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here . See more from the L.A. Times in Google Search. Set us as preferred David Ellison said the merged Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery will be called Skydance — the moniker
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Breitbart
Nolte: The Merged Paramount-Warner Bros. to Be Called ‘Skydance’
David Ellison, who is just a few days away from seeing his historic merger with Paramount-Skydance and Warner Bros-Discovery come true, has joined Elon Musk’s X to announce that this new corporation will be called, simply, “Skydance.” “What once was the peak,
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GYPSY, DEAD, SHERIFF, BLANCHARD
Fox News
Gypsy Rose Blanchard’s partner, Ken Urker, found dead inside his Louisiana home: sheriff
The Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office confirmed Kenan "Ken" Urker, the partner of Gypsy Rose Blanchard, was found dead inside his Louisiana home Thursday after loved ones requested a welfare check. Anita Blanchard told authorities that she and her husband,
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ABC
Gypsy Rose Blanchard's partner found dead, no evidence of foul play: Sheriff
"You will always be my greatest love story," Blanchard wrote on social media. Gypsy Rose Blanchard attends "An Evening with Lifetime: Conversations On Controversies" FYC event at The Grove on May 01, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. Gypsy Rose Blanchard attends
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MAMDANI, NYC, RECEIVE, IRANIAN
New York Post
NYC Mayor Mamdani to receive ‘peacemaker award’ alongside controversial Iranian lobbying group
Mayor Zohran Mamdani and a controversial Iranian-American lobbying group will be honored with “peacemaker” awards by a New York state non-profit group next week. The mayor won’t be in attendance to accept the William Sloane Coffin Jr. Peacemaker Award at the
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New York Post
Mamdani threatens Columbia University with lawsuit if NYC school won’t open gates to public
Mayor Zohran Mamdani is threatening to sue Columbia University to open their campus gates — which have been locked for three years since the anti-Israel campus protests of 2023. The Mamdani administration warned it’ll take “prompt” legal action if College
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MANGIONE, LUIGI, SHOWS, NEW
New York Post
Dramatic new bodycam footage shows moment cops realize they got Luigi Mangione: ‘It’s f—king him’
Dramatic new bodycam footage shows the moment cops realize they’d finally tracked down Luigi Mangione after a five-day manhunt. “It’s f–king him dude,” a male cop can be heard telling other officers as a female officer pulled a magazine of bullets from Mangione’s
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BBC
Watch: Newly released video shows Luigi Mangione’s arrest
Newly released bodycam footage shows the moment Luigi Mangione is arrested in a McDonald's restaurant, days after the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. In one clip, a police officer can be seen finding a gun magazine in a backpack belonging to
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STREET, CANAL, ILLEGAL, COPS
New York Post
Canal Street vendor violently knocked my phone away as I exposed the illegal activities flooding Chinatown
My assignment was simple: film a video about the street vendors who’ve, once again, descended on Canal Street like locusts to hawk duped designer duds. I was not expecting a violent altercation over cheap sunglasses with phony logos but that’s what I got. The
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New York Post
Illegal vendors are back on Canal Street, hogging a 4-block stretch as cops say it’s a game of ‘whack-a-mole’
Bag them — for good! Illegal vendors on Canal Street are back in full force, taking over a four-block stretch with displays of knockoff designer purses and watches — as cops scramble to bust up the never-ending counterfeit chaos. Dozens of bootleg bag peddlers
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DEEP, RESEARCHERS, NOAH, ARK
Breitbart
VIDEO: Researchers Use Deep-Core Drilling in Search for Noah’s Ark
A team of researchers in Turkey has collected hundreds of samples and taken them to a laboratory for analysis as they continue probing what some believe to be the site of the biblical Noah’s Ark that is recorded in the book of Genesis. It has been a full year
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Fox News
Noah's Ark mystery enters new phase as researchers probe deep beneath site
Researchers investigating the site believed by some to be Noah's Ark have just wrapped up their first full field season — drilling more than 60 feet beneath the site and collecting hundreds of samples now undergoing laboratory analysis. The Noah's Ark Research
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HUGHES, JACK, DEVILS, EXCRUCIATINGLY
Breitbart
WATCH: Devils’ Jack Hughes Not a Fan of Reporter’s ‘Weird Joke’
Jack Hughes is all business during the game and doesn’t have time for “weird” attempts at humor. During the first intermission of the Flyers-Devils game on Thursday night, Hughes paused to give ESPN’s A.J. Mleczko a few minutes for an interview before heading
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Fox News
Social media reacts to excruciatingly awkward moment between Devils Jack Hughes and ESPN analyst
The NHL season is just a few days old, and it's safe to say that we have a frontrunner for "Awkward Moment of the Year" already. This one comes courtesy of New Jersey Devils star Jack Hughes and ESPN analyst AJ Mleczko. This page may contain affiliate links
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TERRE, TAX, PIED, MAMDANI
New York Post
The Mamdani-Hochul pied-à-terre tax is based on a fatal flaw
The unfolding court drama over New York City’s pied-à-terre tax isn’t just about billionaires. It’s about fundamental rights of all Americans. New York’s Democratic Party is trashing those rights and violating the legal principles that underpin America’s successful
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New York Post
Legal trouble for Mamdani’s pied-à-terre tax is just beginning
Cross your fingers that a state judge’s slapdown of the pied-à-terre tax’s rollout marks the beginning of the end of the whole misbegotten tax. This week’s ruling came in a case challenging the burden the city placed on homeowners to prove they don’t owe the
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FRANCISCO, SAN, FLOCK, CAR
NPR
San Francisco's car crime has plunged. How much credit does Flock deserve?
San Francisco's car crime has plunged. How much credit does Flock deserve? toggle caption i Justin Sullivan/Getty Images/Getty Images North America This article first appeared in the Planet Money newsletter. You can sign up here. In August 2022, my truck
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NPR
Car crimes in San Francisco have dropped. The city says Flock cameras have helped
Car crimes in San Francisco have dropped. The city says Flock cameras have helped Car crimes in San Francisco have dropped. The city says Flock cameras have helped Audio will be available later today. Car crimes have plunged in San Francisco over the last
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SWEENEY, AD, SPORTS, SYDNEY
Red State
Bad News, Bra Burners: Sydney Sweeney’s Naked Sports Ad Just Hit the Jackpot
Grab a mop, libs. Dry up those tears. Sweep up the ashes from your little bra-burning hissy fit. Because Sydney Sweeney has proven once again that she's at the absolute top of the food chain when it comes to marketing her sex appeal. Advertisement Sweeney’s
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Fox News
Jealous media attack Sydney Sweeney’s sports ad while her $2B valuation proves she’s the ultimate boss
The face (and body) of a betting site just won big on her own gamble. Actress Sydney Sweeney, who bought a stake in the peer-to-peer sports trading company Novig, has watched its valuation jump from $500 million to $2 billion in a matter of months. How much
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