Trump says he will speak to Putin over reported plague death in Russia
France 24 •

Trump says he will speak to Putin over reported plague death in Russia

US President Donald Trump said Tuesday he would speak “very soon” with Russian President Vladimir Putin over the reported plague death of a laboratory technician, as Washington and the World Health Organization pressed Moscow for greater transparency and clarity over conflicting accounts of the incident in Siberia.

LA and San Diego residents ‘horrified’ by Trump’s comment: ‘obsessed with us’
The Guardian •

LA and San Diego residents ‘horrified’ by Trump’s comment: ‘obsessed with us’

As Angelenos bemoan ‘sad situation’, those in San Diego say remark a ‘disservice’ to town with multiple naval basesDonald Trump’s extraordinary implication that Iran could “take out” Los Angeles and San Diego have sparked condemnation across the political spectrum. As residents of the two major west coast cities awoke on Tuesday to another sweltering day in a record-breaking heatwave, the presiden...

US citizen arrested in connection to Canada school shooting
SCMP •

US citizen arrested in connection to Canada school shooting

US authorities arrested ⁠a person in Washington state on Tuesday ⁠who they accuse of providing advice and offering to live-stream a deadly mass shooting carried out earlier this year in Canada. James Cody Bryant, 30, was detained on a charge of conspiracy to murder people in a foreign country in connection to the shooting at ‌Tumbler Ridge, according to the Department of Justice. The charge carrie...

US resident arrested in connection to Canada school shooting
SCMP •

US resident arrested in connection to Canada school shooting

US authorities arrested ⁠a person in Washington state on Tuesday ⁠who they accuse of providing advice and offering to live-stream a deadly mass shooting carried out earlier this year in Canada. James Cody Bryant, 30, was detained on a charge of conspiracy to murder people in a foreign country in connection to the shooting at ‌Tumbler Ridge, according to the Department of Justice. The charge carrie...

China’s economy to slow as global growth stays solid, US think tank report says

China’s economy to slow as global growth stays solid, US think tank report says

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China’s economic growth is expected to slow further next year as export strength fades and weak domestic demand persists, even as the global economy remains resilient, according to a new outlook from the Peterson Institute for International Economics (PIIE). The Washington-based think tank projects China’s GDP will grow 4.6 per cent this year and 4.3 per cent in 2027, down from 5 per cent growth i...

Record high temperatures as southern California swelters under heatwave

Record high temperatures as southern California swelters under heatwave

The Guardian •

Several cities shatter temperatures for time of year as extreme heat warnings in place along California coastAn unprecedented heatwave has gripped southern California, boosting temperatures 15 to 20 degrees above normal for autumn.Monday was a notably sweltering day for several cities. Continue reading...

3,000-year-old horse buried inside ancient Egyptian fortress may have been a chariot animal

3,000-year-old horse buried inside ancient Egyptian fortress may have been a chariot animal

Times of India •

Archaeologists have uncovered the remains of a 3,000-year-old young male horse inside Egypt’s ancient Abqaa’ fortress, suggesting it may have been used to pull a chariot. Nearby harness fittings point to its military role. Excavations also uncovered tablets bearing the names of Ramesses II and Merneptah, along with a depiction of a captured Libyan prisoner from the Meshwesh tribe.

10/6: CBS Evening News

CBS News •

A California couple was arrested on child abuse charges in a surrogacy scandal; Christa Pike is awake and speaking after her failed execution.

Tropical depression in Gulf predicted to be Atlantic season’s first hurricane

Tropical depression in Gulf predicted to be Atlantic season’s first hurricane

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First hurricane of the season has not formed this late since 1905 as scientists say possible US landfall on SaturdayTropical Depression Nine has been predicted to be the Atlantic season’s first hurricane and potentially the latest first hurricane to develop in over a century.The system was located Tuesday afternoon about 630 miles south-west of the mouth of the Mississippi River, with maximum sust...

Ex-CIA official accused of stealing US$40 million in gold bars pleads guilty

Ex-CIA official accused of stealing US$40 million in gold bars pleads guilty

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A former senior CIA official pleaded guilty on Tuesday in Virginia to a charge that he abused his position and government funds to enrich himself by acquiring Florida real estate and hundreds of gold bars worth over US$40 million, according to court records. David J. Rush fabricated a “highly classified” government programme to justify the acquisition of luxury property in south Florida that he in...

US man arrested as second suspect in Canada mass school shooting planned with ChatGPT

US man arrested as second suspect in Canada mass school shooting planned with ChatGPT

The Guardian •

Justice department detained James Codey Bryant and allege he offered ‘technical advice’ to primary suspectA surprise suspected accomplice has been arrested in connection with a mass school shooting in Canada that was made notorious after an 18-year-old allegedly killed six children after discussing it with the AI chatbot ChatGPT.The US Department of Justice said Tuesday it had detained James Codey...

In 2021, Georgia police destroyed $37,000 hemp; 6 years later, Supreme Court revives grower’s claim

In 2021, Georgia police destroyed $37,000 hemp; 6 years later, Supreme Court revives grower’s claim

Times of India •

In 2021, Georgia police aircraft allegedly destroyed $37,000 worth of legally grown hemp during a drug-suppression operation. Six years later, the Georgia Supreme Court revived the grower’s compensation claim, overturning a 60-year-old precedent that broadly shielded government agencies from property-damage claims when acting under police powers. The ruling allows the lawsuit to proceed, though da...

After cordial Xi-Trump summit, could China’s US dollar pivot cause tremors?

After cordial Xi-Trump summit, could China’s US dollar pivot cause tremors?

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As President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump talked tariffs, agricultural quotas and critical minerals at last month’s closely watched summit in Washington, an “elephant in the room” loomed over the discussion: China’s efforts to gradually diversify away from US dollar assets. Beijing has gradually been cutting its holdings of US Treasuries while pushing to expand the yuan’s global use an...

US seeks US$100 million bail each for Chinese-born couple in surrogacy child abuse case

US seeks US$100 million bail each for Chinese-born couple in surrogacy child abuse case

SCMP •

Los Angeles County prosecutors are seeking bail of US$100 million each for a Chinese-born couple charged on Tuesday with conspiring to abuse young children who were born through surrogacy and raised in their California mansion. Guojun Xuan, 66, and Silvia Zhang, 39, allegedly directed nannies to physically punish the children, watched the beatings through an extensive surveillance system and coach...

Trump announces $6.6bn defense shipyard owned by top Republican donor’s firm

Trump announces $6.6bn defense shipyard owned by top Republican donor’s firm

The Guardian •

Baltimore project to be partly funded by US government but owned by defense firm Anduril, founded by Palmer LuckeyDonald Trump on Tuesday announced the opening of a new $6.6bn shipbuilding factory in Baltimore, partly funded by the US government but owned by Anduril Industries, a politically connected defense company.Trump’s appearance at a currently unused shipyard in Sparrows Point is a boost to...

Germany's former spy chief detained on suspicion of trading state secrets

Germany's former spy chief detained on suspicion of trading state secrets

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Former German spy chief August Hanning was detained Tuesday on suspicion of treason and espionage after prosecutors accused him of paying for secret intelligence documents and using them to prepare an analysis for a foreign intelligence service, in a case that could strain Berlin’s ties with allied spy agencies.

Former German spy chief detained over suspected treasonous espionage

Former German spy chief detained over suspected treasonous espionage

France 24 •

Former German spy chief August Hanning was detained Tuesday on suspicion of treason and espionage after prosecutors accused him of paying for secret intelligence documents and using them to prepare an analysis for a foreign intelligence service, in a case that could strain Berlin’s ties with allied spy agencies.