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US Imposes Sanctions on International Criminal Court
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On Oct. 9, 2026, Marco Rubio announced U.S. sanctions on the ICC as an institution, banning transactions and saying the U.S. will end the court if it does not end its threats.
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Eswatini King Reaffirms Taiwan Ties, Backs UN Participation
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On his 20th Taiwan visit, King Mswati III said the UN should facilitate Taiwan's substantive participation; Taipei and Eswatini signed a criminal mutual-assistance pact.
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The McCarthy Report -- Episode 351: A Question of Criminality at Cornell
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Rubio Announces ICC Sanctions, Warns US Will End Court if Concerns Persist
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The Trump administration is escalating its campaign against the International Criminal Court, imposing financial sanctions on the institution itself for the first time as President… — by Andrew Powell
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Maya Lindstrom
Threatening to dismantle the court altogether risks weakening any real accountability for war crimes worldwide.
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Anthropic’s AI Sent Police A False Report Of A Homicide
Dylan Kresak · 2 min · 2h
School District Says It Passed Audit With ‘Flying Colors.’ The Actual Report Tells A Different Story
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A New Jersey school district spent taxpayer money on an unfinished museum and a little-used employee gym, according to a state audit that also referred unspecified matters to criminal justice officials.
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Most Influential Women in World History
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From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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Report Says DOJ Seeking Indictment of Cassidy Hutchinson Over Jan. 6 Testimony
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The Department of Justice is reportedly seeking criminal charges against Cassidy Hutchinson, the former Trump White House aide whose explosive Jan. 6 testimony came under scrutiny after Secret Service witnesses disputed one of her most dramatic accounts.
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Former Biden Prosecutor Faces Criminal Referral Over Alleged IRL Investigation Role
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— Oct 1, 2026
A former federal prosecutor who served during the Biden administration is facing a criminal referral over allegations that she misled federal agents about her involvement in an inv… — by Andrew Powell
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Priya Raman
If prosecutors misled federal agents about their own involvement, they deserve the same scrutiny as anyone else.
Blanche Meets Police on Logan’s Law
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Attorney General Todd Blanche met with South Carolina officials and local law enforcement to discuss reducing violent crime and improving coordination between agencies. The roundtable also focused on “Logan’s Law,” a proposed national database of violent offenders, after the slain student’s father argued that gaps in criminal-record sharing helped her killer avoid prison.
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Alfalfa Market Theft Suspect Arrested After Store Damage
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A 65-year-old man was arrested in Alfalfa, Oregon, after allegedly stealing from a market, confronting customers and damaging the store with his vehicle; he faces multiple charges, including theft, criminal mischief and resisting arrest. Authorities also say he had recently threatened a deputy’s family and that deputies had responded to 11 calls involving him in two weeks.
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Character skills beat test scores for lifelong success
GED holders match college-bound graduates on cognitive tests yet land near dropouts on earnings and marriage, which is why Tough puts grit and self-control ahead of IQ.
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Fathers of Nolan Wells friends sue Terrell Owens for defamation
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Three friends of Nolan Wells are suing Terrell Owens for defamation and false light, alleging his social media post urging their arrest falsely implicated them in Wells’ death. The suit says Owens posted after a grand jury found no credible evidence of criminal wrongdoing by the friends.
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FBI, State Agencies Investigate Charlotte Schools
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The FBI and U.S. Attorney’s Office have confirmed an active investigation related to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools but have not disclosed its focus. The federal inquiry comes amid separate state investigations into alleged financial irregularities and reports of disputed contracts and turmoil among district leaders; no one has been criminally charged.
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Quentin Tarantino vs Martin Scorsese
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The video store savant versus the film-school don — two visions of American violence, guilt, and cool.
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Raleigh Detective Fired After Six Criminal Charges
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Raleigh police fired detective Christopher Andre Reed after his arrest in an off-duty incident at a Wake Forest restaurant, where authorities allege he tried to hit patrons and assaulted the manager. Police say he later resisted officers and assaulted an emergency medical technician; he faces six charges, including assault-related offenses and disorderly conduct.
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Fatal Roof Falls in Locust Valley, Rochester
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A 51-year-old man died after falling from the first-floor roof of a home in Locust Valley, New York; police said he lost his footing and the investigation is ongoing. Separately, a 39-year-old worker died after falling from a Rochester, Minnesota, home’s roof, with police reporting no early indication of criminal activity.
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Pennsylvania Police Plan Statewide Skill-Game Seizures
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After Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court classified skill-game machines as slot machines, businesses outside licensed casinos and qualifying truck stops must remove them by Oct. 13, 2026; state police say enforcement, including seizures and possible criminal charges, begins Oct. 14. Lawmakers have proposed regulating the machines but have not reached agreement on a new framework before the deadline.
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California Hides Identity Of ‘High-Ranking’ Cop Who Abused ‘Confidential’ State Database
Dylan Kresak · 3 min · 2h
Watchdog clears Powell of misconduct in Fed renovation with rising costs
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— Sep 30, 2026
Fed OIG’s 120-page report finds no criminal or administrative misconduct by Jerome Powell as HQ renovation costs hit an estimated $2.5 billion.
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Jared Kim
The clearance makes sense given the details, but someone needs to account for why those expenses kept climbing without better oversight.
The grammar gatekeeper test
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Twelve spelling and grammar traps that catch almost everyone. Pass, and the AI knights you. Fail, and it's gentle about it. Mostly.
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Report details 40 LGBTQ migrants deported to third countries
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Reports say the Trump administration has deported LGBTQ+ asylum seekers to third countries where they may face criminalization or persecution, despite U.S. legal protections against return to danger. Cases include a Turkish woman sent to the Central African Republic and migrants sent to countries such as Sierra Leone, Cameroon and Eswatini, prompting concerns that these transfers put vulnerable people at risk.
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Four Charged in Killing of Nashville Teen
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— Oct 2, 2026
Four teens, ages 16 to 18, have been arrested and charged with criminal homicide and conspiracy in the fatal drive-by shooting of 16-year-old Cameron Frierson after a Nashville high school football game. Police say the motive remains unknown; Frierson’s younger brother was nearby but was not injured.
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Brooklyn Man Dies After Being Dragged by a Train
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— Sep 29, 2026
A man in his 50s died Monday evening after his backpack became caught in the closing doors of a southbound A train at Brooklyn’s Utica Avenue station, dragging him along the platform. Police said they do not suspect criminality, and the MTA is investigating.
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Prosecutors Investigate LSU Rape Allegation After Penalty Cut
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— Sep 30, 2026
Louisiana prosecutors and campus police are investigating LSU defensive end Damien Shanklin over a student’s rape allegation, after the university’s Title IX office found him responsible for forcible rape. LSU initially suspended him, but an appeal reduced the penalty to probation; Shanklin denies the allegation, and coach Lane Kiffin says he will not play while the criminal investigation continues.
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Reports: Katie Zacharia Selected as Next White House Press Secretary
White House official: Trump 'has offered Katie Zacharia the position' as press secretary. She left DHS after six weeks; Leavitt, her predecessor, joined Fox News.
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First YDC Criminal Trial Begins in New Hampshire
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— Sep 14, 2026
Jeffrey Buskey, 60, faces 21 sexual assault counts as David Meehan tells a Manchester jury the Youth Development Center was "Hell," opening the first YDC criminal trial.
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Marcus Bell
Reducing the civil award after the Meehan verdict feels like it undercuts the victims again.
Bill Gates Warns AI Could Cause Billion Deaths
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— Sep 25, 2026
Bill Gates warned that artificial intelligence could contribute to catastrophes causing up to a billion deaths, including a future in which it wipes out humanity. He called for government safeguards to address the risks, including potential misuse by criminals.
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Jury Awards Hughes $850,002 Against Former NASCAR Driver
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— Sep 28, 2026
A Davidson County jury awarded Tracey Hughes $850,002 after finding former NASCAR driver Jennifer Jo Cobb liable for alienation of affection and criminal conversation over an alleged affair with Hughes’ husband. Cobb denies the allegations and says she will continue to challenge the verdict; post-trial motions and an appeal remain possible.
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Clancy defense seeks dismissal of murder charges after mistrial
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— Sep 23, 2026
After an 11-1 mistrial in the killings of her three children, Lindsay Clancy’s lawyers move to bar a retrial on double jeopardy grounds and investigate the lone juror who refused a finding of no criminal responsibility.
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ICE-shot Venezuelan man faces federal assault charge
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— Sep 29, 2026
Wilber Garcés Pérez, a Venezuelan man shot by an ICE agent during an Austin traffic stop, faces a federal charge of assaulting, resisting and impeding an officer; prosecutors allege he struck an agent with his car mirror while fleeing, while his attorney has criticized the government’s handling of his case and medical care. The criminal case has delayed his immigration proceedings, and accounts differ about the encounter; the officer who fired was not wearing a body camera.
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Seattle Refuses To Learn Its Lesson On Petty Crime
Libby Bandelin · 3 min · 2h
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