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Richard Grenell probe: Alleged text with 'pay-for-access' offer investigated amid row with Alina Habba's husband, report claims

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Richard Grenell is being investigated by the White House over alleged misappropriation of funds at the Kennedy Center. (AP)

US special missions envoy and White House advisor Richard Grenell is at the center of a controversy around misappropriating funds worth $5.6 million during his tenure as the interim president of the Kennedy Center. Richard Grenell is being investigated by the White House over alleged misappropriation of funds at the Kennedy Center. (AP) The allegations … Read more

Social Security October 2026 payment dates and steps to take if checks are delayed

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Social Security October 2026 payment dates and steps to take if checks are delayed. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images/AFP) (Photo by Andrew Harnik / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP) (Getty Images via AFP)

Social Security recipients in the US generally receive their monthly payments on the second, third or fourth Wednesday of each month. The exact payment date depends on the recipient’s date of birth, according to Yahoo Finance. Social Security October 2026 payment dates and steps to take if checks are delayed. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images/AFP) (Photo by … Read more

Albanian PM warns of 'red line' as unrest drags on

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Albanian PM warns of 'red line' as unrest drags on

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama accused protesters of crossing a “red line” Monday after a police station was set ablaze during anti-government demonstrations. Albanian PM warns of ‘red line’ as unrest drags on Demonstrators have clashed with police since Tuesday as months of protests escalate, driven by fresh demands for better university conditions, anger over … Read more

Florida brings more charges against former Cuba president Raul Castro

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Florida brings more charges against former Cuba president Raul Castro

MIAMI — Former Cuban President Raúl Castro is facing more charges in Florida related to the 1996 downing of civilian planes flown by Miami-based exiles after the U.S. government indicted the former leader earlier this year. Florida brings more charges against former Cuba president Raul Castro Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier on Monday accused Castro, … Read more

Zelenskiy says Ukraine got no warning as Russian missiles rain in

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Zelenskiy says Ukraine got no warning as Russian missiles rain in

By Olena Harmash Zelenskiy says Ukraine got no warning as Russian missiles rain in KYIV, – Ukraine received no advance warning from its partners of a Russian ballistic missile strike overnight, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday, adding that some vital deliveries from the United States were being delayed. Moscow launched one of its broadest … Read more

How Frances worst rioting in years erupted and how the government responded

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How France’s worst rioting in years erupted and how the government responded

PARIS — Rioters clashed with police, set cars on fire, stormed public buildings and engulfed a historic city hall in flames in France’s worst civil unrest in years as violence and looting swept through major cities during nationwide protests. How France’s worst rioting in years erupted and how the government responded About 2,400 people were … Read more

Senegal opposition figure criticises debt-tackling mechanism

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Senegal opposition figure criticises debt-tackling mechanism

Senegal’s powerful opposition figure and parliamentary leader Ousmane Sonko on Monday denounced the mechanism the west African nation plans to use to address its staggering debt, predicting that the population would feel a heavy sting. Senegal opposition figure criticises debt-tackling mechanism Senegal is grappling with a total public-sector debt burden estimated at 132 percent of … Read more

Marine life dramatically declined in Gulf of Mexico in years after BP oil spill, study finds

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Marine life dramatically declined in Gulf of Mexico in years after BP oil spill, study finds

WASHINGTON — In a deep, dark part of the Gulf of Mexico, the number of marine animals plummeted by about 60% in the years following the 2010 Deepwater Horizon explosion, a new study found. Marine life dramatically declined in Gulf of Mexico in years after BP oil spill, study finds In a crucial part of … Read more

Shooting near mosque in Columbus, Ohio, leaves 1 dead, 1 injured: What we know so far

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ATF reports shooting at mosque in Columbus, Ohio. (Unsplash)

At least one person was killed and another injured in a shooting near Alrahma Mosque in northeast Columbus, Ohio, on Monday afternoon, according to 10 WBNS. A large section of Albert Avenue near Westerville Road has been cordoned off with crime scene tape. ATF reports shooting at mosque in Columbus, Ohio. (Unsplash) The Columbus Dispatch … Read more

Measles exposure in Georgias Macon County raises outbreak concerns: What we know so far

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A measles alert sign hangs outside the entrance to the Cohen Children's Medical Center in New Hyde Park, New York in March 2025. (Representational) (REUTERS)

A case of measles exposure at a restaurant in Georgia’s Macon County on October 7 has prompted the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) to issue an alert about a potential public exposure. A measles alert sign hangs outside the entrance to the Cohen Children’s Medical Center in New Hyde Park, New York in March … Read more