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US has seized survivors of attack on alleged narco-sub in Caribbean

In the six attacks on similar vessels launched by Trump, this is the first where any survivors have been reported

The Guardian - US

Los Angeles agrees to pay $828m to settle more sexual abuse claims

Deal comes after county in April agreed to pay $4bn to settle historical claims – largest such settlement in US history

The Guardian - US

Trump news at a glance: Trump cools on Tomahawk deal for Ukraine and commutes Santos sentence

US president said ‘we need Tomahawks and a lot of other things’ as he meets Zelenskyy; fraud sentence of disgraced serial fabulist Santos commuted – key US politics stories from Friday 17 October at a glance

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Epstein trial would have been ‘crapshoot’, plea-deal prosecutor tells Congress

Ex-Trump labor secretary Alex Acosta, in September testimony to lawmakers, defends not taking case to trial

The Guardian - US

Trump says he and Putin will hold second summit on Ukraine in Budapest

Trump and Zelensky will discuss Tomahawk missiles.

Axios

Trump officials ask supreme court to permit national guard in Illinois

Justice department submits emergency filing as Trump pushes to expand use of military in Democratic-led cities

The Guardian - US

Trump says he wants to end Ukraine war without sending Tomahawk missiles

"I've been played all my life by the best of them and I came out really well," Trump said, referring to Putin.

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Cartels Are Distributing Humanitarian Aid During Mexico Floods to Win Over Public Support

As communities work to recover from devastating floods, a recent report reveals how drug cartels are taking advantage of the crisis to expand their control and win support in the hardest-hit areas.

Latin Times

Alaska governor asks Trump for federal aid after typhoon displaces 1,500 people

Lawmakers urge president to allow for repair of housing and utilities after Typhoon Halong devastates villages

The Guardian - US

Family traumatized after armed ICE agents kick in door with mom and baby in room to arrest two suspects

Agents were heard shouting, ‘Police, don’t move, hands up,’ and appeared to point their weapons at the family

The Independent UK

Trump claims Maduro willing to give ‘everything’ to ease US tensions

President says Venezuelan counterpart ‘doesn’t want to fuck around with the United States’

The Guardian - US

At least 15 detained after protesters and police clash outside Chicago Ice center

Officers reportedly tackled and dragged several people after authorities told demonstrators to stay in ‘protest zones’

The Guardian - US

Mom’s worst nightmare: Woman nearly lost custody of her 5-year-old after medical tests falsely showed STDs

Ordeal happened after mother brought her sick daughter to an urgent care center in Atlanta area of College Park for testing

The Independent UK

FEMA staff sound the alarm on disaster preparedness at rally in front of agency headquarters

Current and former FEMA staff have gathered for a “FEMA Solidarity Rally” outside the agency's headquarters in Washington, D.C., on Friday

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Iowa superintendent detained by ICE falsely claimed he was a US citizen, indictment says

The former superintendent of Iowa’s largest school district has been indicted by a federal grand jury after authorities say he falsely claimed to be a U.S. citizen who was eligible to work

The Guardian - US

Key US nuclear agency to send 80% of workforce home as shutdown drags on

About 1,400 staff at NNSA, which manages America’s nuclear weapons stockpile, to be furloughed on Monday

Reason

Apparent "Fabricated Citations" in Smith v. Trump Motion Filed by One of the Defendants

In the underlying lawsuit, Capitol Police officers are suing over injuries sustained in the January 6 riot; the defendants include… The post Apparent "Fabricated Citations" in Smith v. Trump Motion Filed by One of the Defendants appeared first on Reason.com.

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‘Trump is killing poor people’: Caribbean village mourns victim of US strike

Relatives of Trinidadian man believed killed in US military strike on alleged drug boat say he was denied due process

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Ex-Trump adviser John Bolton pleads not guilty to sharing classified information

Ex-national security adviser surrendered to authorities and made court appearance as he faces 18-count indictment

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Former Trump adviser John Bolton indicted on charges of mishandling classified information

Eighteen-count indictment handed down as US president calls former ally a ‘bad guy’. Plus, director Kathryn Bigelow on AI, Andy Warhol and nuclear Armageddon

The Guardian - UK

US anti-vax stance to blame for continent-wide surge in measles, say experts

The disease was eliminated across the Americas in 2024, but urgent vaccination drives are now under way as cases rise from Mexico to Bolivia after outbreaks farther north

The Guardian - US

No Kings: what to know about the anti-Trump protests attracting millions

More than 2,700 US rallies are planned in all 50 states as protesters call for limits on presidential power

The Guardian - US

US cities to resist Trump’s crackdown on dissent with No Kings protests: ‘We will not be bullied’

Second round of protests at more than 2,500 sites are set for Saturday, including in cities where Trump has sent troops

The Guardian - US

US admiral to retire amid military strikes in Caribbean and tensions with Venezuela

Alvin Holsey just took over the US southern command late last year for a position that normally lasts three years

Radio France Internationale

KISS guitar legend Ace Frehley dies aged 74

Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons led the tributes on Friday for fellow KISS founding member Ace Frehley who died on Thursday at the age of 74.

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