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Barrick, Mali Unions Avert Planned Mine Strike — Sep 27, 2026Unions called off Loulo-Gounkoto strikes after a 21 September deal. Sacko: "the strike action has since been called off." Mali had seized roughly 3 tonnes of Barrick gold.

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Derek Foss Good that Barrick and the unions settled the overtime and pay issues to keep the mine running without disruption.

Death Toll Passes 100 in Mali AttackWorld — Sep 18, 2026The Mali Dioura attack by JNIM on Sept. 10, 2026 killed more than 100 Malian soldiers and several Russian Africa Corps personnel, with tallies ranging from 50 to over 100 reported by security sources, the army, and JNIM, and none independently verified. The assault, one of the deadliest on Mali’s army in years, prompted large-scale air-ground operations and underscored Bamako’s growing reliance on external military backing, including Russia, amid a widening casualty toll and disputes over numbers.

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Jay-Z Accuser Recants Allegations, Says She Misidentified Him — Sep 25, 2026A woman who accused Jay-Z of sexually assaulting her when she was 13 has recanted in a court declaration, saying she never met him and that her claims against him were false; her lawyer says she maintains she was assaulted but misidentified Carter. The declaration accompanied Carter’s dismissal of her as a defendant in his malicious-prosecution lawsuit, which continues against her former lawyers.

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Harris Keeps 2028 Options Open, Focuses Midterms — Sep 17, 2026Kamala Harris is deliberately delaying a firm 2028 decision, signaling she will focus on the 2026 midterms while pursuing a low-profile, Malibu-based strategy and occasional public support for Democrats. Her allies say she controls her timeline, with fall campaign stops planned in Michigan, Nevada, and Georgia, even as other Democrats weigh 2028 bids and debates over a possible contested primary continue.

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Woman stopped by security at Harris Malibu property — Sep 12, 2026Security personnel stopped a trespasser who illegally entered the Malibu property of former Vice President Kamala Harris and Doug Emhoff, with deputies responding and no arrest reported as Harris and Emhoff were not home. The incident underscores ongoing scrutiny over Harris’s protection after leaving the vice presidency, with reports noting she no longer receives Secret Service protection and that security and local law enforcement coordinated the response at both Malibu and Los Angeles locations.

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Sam Okafor Trespassing on a private home is wrong no matter who lives there, and the quick response from security was the right call.

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Ortiz, Malignaggi Set Bare-Knuckle Fight — Oct 2, 2026Paulie Malignaggi and Victor Ortiz never got the chance to meet in the professional boxing ring, but now they will collide in the trigon on Dec. 5 in Los Angeles.

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Chris Dalton Fury against Ruiz bare knuckle would be worth paying for if the talks actually lead somewhere.

Cowboys' Malik Davis Carted Off With Hip Injury — Sep 11, 2026Dallas Cowboys running back Malik Davis suffered a hip injury in Friday's practice, leaving his Week 1 status in doubt and thinning the depth behind Javonte Williams. If Davis can’t play, Emari Demercado would become the primary backup, with Israel Abanikanda as a practice-squad option, and teams could consider recalling Jaydon Blue or Phil Mafah if needed.

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Priya Raman Demercado as the new backup might work but Abanikanda or a recall could be needed if things get worse.

US Plans Livestreamed Hasan Firing-Squad Execution — 2dPentagon will livestream Nidal Malik Hasan's Dec. 3 firing-squad execution at Fort Hood, the first U.S. military execution since 1961.

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Reader Will Volunteers for the firing squad please form a line starting in California reaching to Fort Hood? They should allow CNN to put a cameraman and a "Journalist" ( Caitlan C. would be an excellent choice) right next to him so they can see what a firing squad looks like from the business end! It would be a hell of a scoop!

Trump approves firing squad for Fort Hood shooter Hasan — 5dTrump approved U.S. Army firing squad for Nidal Malik Hasan, who killed 13 at Fort Hood in 2009; it would be the first military execution since 1961.