Sudan’s army said it captured the town of al-Mazroub in North Kordofan state after heavy fighting with the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). This victory is important because the town was the biggest RSF base in the area and links key regions, helping the army cut the RSF’s supply routes.
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The Sudanese Armed Forces took control of al-Mazroub in North Kordofan after fierce battles with the RSF.
The RSF suffered casualties and lost many combat vehicles in the fighting.
Al-Mazroub connects North Kordofan and West Kordofan states, strategic for controlling supply lines.
Fighting in Sudan’s Kordofan region has increased since late 2025 and is a main battleground in the ongoing war.
Kordofan is between army-controlled central Sudan and RSF-controlled Darfur in the west.
The army controls the north, the RSF controls the west, and South Kordofan remains contested.
The Sudan Doctors Network accused the RSF-allied SPLM-N group of attacking the town of Dilling in South Kordofan.
The SPLM-N is a faction from South Sudan’s main party and has joined forces with the RSF and its parallel government.
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A recent poll shows Democrat Annie Andrews narrowly behind Republican Senator Darline Graham by one point in the South Carolina Senate race for 2026. This close race is notable because South Carolina is traditionally a strongly Republican state that supported President Donald Trump by a large margin in 2024.
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Annie Andrews, a Democrat and doctor, trails Republican Darline Graham by 1 point in a new poll (46% to 45%), within a margin of error of 2.83 points.
Graham was appointed after the death of her brother, Senator Lindsey Graham, and has Trump’s endorsement.
The poll surveyed 1,200 likely voters from September 28 to 29, 2026.
Other candidates have 5% support, and 4% of voters were undecided.
South Carolina has usually voted strongly Republican, with Trump winning by about 18 points in 2024.
Past polls have shown close races here, but the GOP candidate Lindsey Graham won by 10 points in 2020 despite close polling.
Another recent poll from a Republican source also shows Graham with a one-point lead.
Democrats hope a drop in President Trump’s approval rating due to economic concerns may help them gain Senate seats in traditionally Republican states like South Carolina.
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Paramount and Warner Bros. are merging, and after the merger is completed, the combined company will have a new name. This change will create a larger media company.
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Paramount and Warner Bros. are two major media companies.
They are in the process of merging into one company.
The merger is not yet finalized.
Once completed, the new company will have a different name.
This merger will create a larger media empire combining the two businesses.
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Joshua Kerry, 28, has been charged with planning terrorist acts, including targeting Reform UK leader Nigel Farage, in addition to being charged with the murder of Ann Widdecombe. The charges relate to alleged activities from May 2024 to July 2026, and Kerry will face court over the terror charges soon.
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Joshua Kerry was charged with preparing terrorist acts, including threats against Nigel Farage.
Kerry was also charged with the murder of Ann Widdecombe, found dead in July 2026.
The alleged terror-related activities occurred between May 2024 and July 2026.
Ann Widdecombe was a former Conservative MP and Reform UK spokeswoman.
Police described the investigation as complex, involving many detectives and experts.
Kerry will appear in court over the terror charge on Wednesday.
Prosecutors and police are working closely on the investigation.
Widdecombe died from serious injuries at her home in Devon.
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U.S. authorities arrested Greg Lui from California for allegedly smuggling over $300 million worth of computer servers to China using false documents and shipments through other countries. The servers contained advanced US-made graphics processing units (GPUs) used for artificial intelligence, and the case involves protecting national security by preventing sensitive technology from reaching China.
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Greg Lui, 38, was arrested for smuggling computer servers to China.
The servers contained U.S.-made GPUs used in artificial intelligence, called "Super Intelligence" by the Trump administration.
Lui used false paperwork and shipped servers through countries like Malaysia and Singapore to bypass export controls.
He operated a company named Earthmade Computer to carry out these shipments.
The shipments took place from 2023 to 2024 without the required U.S. export licenses.
The U.S. government aims to stop sensitive technology from enhancing China's military capabilities.
If found guilty, Lui could face up to 50 years in prison.
The U.S. has export controls on advanced chips to slow China’s AI development.
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Senator Chuck Grassley from Iowa urged President Trump’s administration to quickly ban kratom, a plant with effects similar to opioids. Kratom is currently sold over the counter in places like gas stations and vape shops.
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Kratom is a plant that acts like opioids in the body.
It is sold without a prescription in many stores, including gas stations and vape shops.
Senator Chuck Grassley wants the Trump administration to finalize a rule to limit or ban kratom sales.
He described kratom as dangerous and called it “deadly.”
The proposed rule is known as the 7OH rule.
Grassley publicly called for the rule’s quick approval on a Friday.
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The U.S. government has arrested Greg Lui, CEO of Earthmade Computer, for allegedly smuggling over $300 million worth of Nvidia computer chips into China using false documents. The chips, which can be used for advanced computing and artificial intelligence, were shipped through countries like Malaysia and Singapore to hide their final destination.
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Greg Lui, 38, CEO of Earthmade Computer, was arrested for smuggling Nvidia computer servers into China.
The servers contained Nvidia A100 and H100 GPUs, chips that help with data processing and AI training.
Lui used fake paperwork and worked with freight companies in Malaysia and Singapore to hide the shipments' true destination.
The smuggling began in October 2023 and continued until August 2026.
Lui allegedly created fake buyer identities and submitted fraudulent orders to U.S. manufacturers.
His company received over $176 million from the smuggling scheme.
He faces charges including conspiracy, smuggling, and money laundering, with possible prison terms up to 20 years.
Nvidia said the amount of their products diverted to China is very small and that China mostly uses domestic chips for AI now.
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President Donald Trump's 2016 campaign and presidency have significantly influenced how American women vote. Women voters are now more divided by education, race, and age, shaping political outcomes in recent and upcoming elections.
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In 2016, Trump won most white women, but Hillary Clinton won among college-educated white women.
Female suburban voters helped Democrats win many seats in 2018.
The confirmation of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh after sexual assault allegations deepened divisions among women voters.
Gen Z women became more politically active and progressive, partly motivated by abortion rights issues.
Women's dissatisfaction with Trump’s second term is high, with many supporting Democratic candidates in midterm elections.
A recent poll showed 65% of women disapprove of Trump’s job as president, compared to 52% of men.
Senator Susan Collins faces a tough reelection after voting to confirm Kavanaugh, with her opponent leading in women voters.
Trump’s chief of staff, Susie Wiles, is the first woman to hold that position, but many women voters remain unhappy with Trump.
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Tennessee’s attempt to execute Christa Pike by lethal injection failed twice, leaving her alive but in critical condition. Different states have varied backup plans for executions to handle problems, but failures still happen.
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Christa Pike’s execution in Tennessee failed with both the primary and backup lethal injection methods.
Tennessee uses two IV lines and allows a central line to deliver drugs if needed during executions.
If the first dose of the lethal drug pentobarbital doesn’t work, Tennessee permits a second dose.
Alabama uses a three-drug protocol with some backup for the first drug but less backup for the others.
Idaho has detailed backup plans, including multiple doses and the option of firing squad as a primary method.
Even with backup plans, some executions have been stopped or badly botched due to IV problems or ineffective drug doses.
Execution procedures and details are often kept secret, including identities of execution team members and drug sources.
Witnesses play a key role in informing the public when executions succeed or fail.
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President Donald Trump is campaigning in states that usually support him ahead of the upcoming Election Day. He said some European leaders have agreed to use part of their fuel reserves to help lower high fuel prices in the United States.
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President Trump is actively campaigning before the midterm elections.
He is focusing on states that typically vote Republican.
High fuel prices are a current concern in the U.S.
Some European countries hold fuel reserves, which are stored supplies of fuel for emergencies or shortages.
According to President Trump, European leaders have agreed to release some of these diesel fuel reserves.
The goal of releasing these reserves is to help reduce fuel prices.
This information was reported by CBS News.
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The Senate has spent many more days working this year compared to the House of Representatives. The House has taken more days off, sometimes due to political disagreements, while the Senate has stayed in session longer, including more voting and confirming officials.
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The Senate has worked 104 weekdays so far this year; the House has worked only 72 weekdays.
The Senate has spent nearly 664 hours in session, and the House about 378 hours.
The Senate is expected to finish the year with around 126 workdays, the House with 92.
Some House workdays were canceled due to political issues, such as losing votes or internal disagreements.
House Speaker Mike Johnson says the House has been productive, passing over 900 pieces of legislation, though many are resolutions that don’t become law.
The House passed more measures than the Senate (380 vs. 269), but the Senate had more recorded votes (231 vs. 216).
Senators pass more legislation per member than House members on average.
The Senate also spends time confirming government nominees, a task not done by the House.
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House Democrats aiming to win more seats face challenges as some candidates in Republican-leaning areas want to show independence from party leaders. These candidates promise to work across party lines and sometimes oppose their own party, which could create difficulties for unified Democratic leadership in the House.
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Some Democratic candidates in Republican-leaning districts want to break from party leadership to appeal to local voters.
Candidates like Jake Johnson and Sam Forstag say they will criticize both parties and work with Republicans when needed.
This trend worries House Democratic leaders who fear an unruly majority with many independent-minded lawmakers.
Some Democrats already broke with party leadership on important votes, showing signs of rebellion.
Ads from Democrats in these swing districts often reject strict party loyalty or the two-party system.
Progressive Democrats want votes on issues like Medicare for All and abolishing ICE, but candidates in red districts may avoid those votes.
Some candidates also criticize Democratic leadership and may resist support from party leaders during campaigns.
This independent approach reflects voter frustration with Washington politics and the desire for change.
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Researchers found that artificial intelligence (AI) tools could be used to link votes to specific voters in Georgia, potentially breaking ballot secrecy. This discovery has led state election officials to take steps to protect voter privacy ahead of upcoming elections.
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A Princeton researcher used a $20 AI subscription and public data to connect ballot records to voters in Georgia.
Ballot secrecy means that votes should not be linked to individual voters to prevent influence or intimidation.
AI was able to identify 98.9% of in-person ballots in most Georgia counties by matching voting order with ballot records.
Georgia officials held an emergency meeting to address the privacy risks posed by AI.
The outgoing Georgia Secretary of State ordered that public election data remove identifying numbers after elections to protect voter privacy.
Ballots get unique ID numbers to prevent fraud, but these IDs can be combined with other data to identify voters’ choices.
Election experts say the method to assign ballot IDs is not random enough, which allows this vulnerability.
The issue relates to election security and the protection of voters’ private choices in the U.S.
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Israeli forces have blocked access to the Ras al-Ahmar Bedouin community in the occupied West Bank’s Jordan Valley for about two weeks. This has stopped water, food, and medical supplies from reaching the Palestinians there, putting their health and livestock at serious risk.
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Israeli forces have built a barrier, including a road, trenches, and embankments, cutting off the Ras al-Ahmar community.
The blockade has lasted since mid-September and restricts movement and supply deliveries.
Around 50 families, about 300 people, live in Ras al-Ahmar and depend on livestock herding.
No water has entered the community for the last three days, hurting both people and animals.
Settler attacks in the West Bank have increased and include theft and violence against Palestinians.
The barrier covers about 20 kilometers and takes up land mostly owned by Palestinians.
Access to medical care is very difficult, especially for elderly people and sick animals.
Fifty-one children cannot attend school because vehicles cannot reach the village.
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Scientists presented new interesting findings in physics and astronomy. These include a possible first look at dark matter particles using a detector in South Dakota, and evidence of a special connection called quantum entanglement between tiny particles called Z bosons at the Large Hadron Collider.
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Dark matter may make up about 85% of all matter in the universe but has been very hard to detect directly.
The LUX-ZEPLIN detector in South Dakota saw a signal that could be caused by a dark matter particle called a WIMP, but this needs more confirmation.
The signal seen had unusual features that do not match existing predictions, leading scientists to rethink their ideas about dark matter.
The Large Hadron Collider’s ATLAS experiment found signs of quantum entanglement—a link between particles affecting each other instantly over distance—between pairs of Z bosons.
Z bosons are particles that appear briefly when a Higgs boson breaks down and then quickly decay into electrons and muons.
Scientists study the patterns of these decay particles to learn about the original Z bosons and their behavior.
Quantum entanglement is important for future technologies like quantum computers and sensitive measuring devices.
Other dark matter detectors, like XENONnT in Italy and PandaX in China, are also collecting data to confirm or refute these findings.
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The U.S. Justice Department sued the state of Maryland because of a new law that stops federal law officers from wearing masks and makes them show their identity while working there. The lawsuit says Maryland and two of its biggest counties are breaking the law by enforcing this rule.
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Maryland passed a law that bans federal law enforcement officers from wearing masks.
The law also requires these officers to identify themselves while on duty.
The Justice Department filed a lawsuit on the day the law started.
The lawsuit claims Maryland and two large counties are acting illegally.
The dispute involves federal agents working within Maryland.
The Justice Department argues the law interferes with federal operations.
This conflict highlights tensions over state versus federal authority in law enforcement.
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Boston’s public transit system, the MBTA, is looking at ways to manage its large pigeon problem, including using trained birds like falcons to scare pigeons away. They asked experts for information about such bird-based programs but have not yet decided to start one.
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The MBTA has a big problem with pigeons and their droppings at stations.
Pigeon droppings can cause health issues, damage infrastructure, and create dirty conditions.
The MBTA currently uses netting, spikes, and pigeon traps to control pigeons.
They issued a request for information (RFI) from falconry experts to explore using birds of prey to scare pigeons.
This RFI asked questions about the best birds to use, frequency and timing of visits, and other details.
The RFI deadline was September 11, and the MBTA is reviewing responses.
The MBTA has not yet committed to starting a bird-of-prey pilot program.
Other transit systems, like San Francisco’s BART, successfully use trained hawks to control pigeons.
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Israel’s Supreme Court reversed a decision by the election panel that banned two main Arab parties from running in the upcoming parliamentary elections. The court also reinstated a Jewish member of the Knesset from an Arab-Jewish party but allowed the withdrawal of another Arab party leader who faced disqualification.
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The ban was on Ra’am (United Arab List) and the Joint List, two Arab-majority political groups.
The Supreme Court ruled unanimously to overturn the Central Elections Committee’s ban just before the October 27 elections.
Palestinian citizens of Israel, about 20% of the population, remain able to vote for these Arab parties.
Ofer Cassif, a Jewish member of the Arab-Jewish Hadash party, was reinstated by a 7-2 court vote; two justices dissented citing his alleged support for armed struggle.
Sami Abu Shehadeh, leader of the Balad party, withdrew from the elections after the court indicated he would be disqualified.
Abu Shehadeh had described the October 7 Hamas attack as a “historical event” but denies supporting it.
Critics accused the election panel of applying double standards by trying to exclude Arab parties while allowing far-right parties to run.
Ra’am made history in 2021 by joining an Israeli government coalition and is now fielding a Jewish Zionist candidate, Yoav Segalovitz.
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NASA has developed skilled humanoid robots to help astronauts during missions on the moon. These robots are designed to assist with tasks that require careful and precise use of hands.
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NASA created humanoid robots with dexterous (skillful) hands.
The robots are meant to support human crews on the moon.
Their role is to perform tasks that need careful handling.
These robots help make lunar missions safer and more efficient.
The technology aims to aid astronauts in challenging environments.
The robots can handle tools and equipment like humans do.
This development is part of NASA’s efforts to improve space exploration.
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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers are now banned from high-speed car chases and must complete special training before stopping vehicles. This new rule aims to reduce violent incidents after several drivers were shot during ICE vehicle stops.
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ICE officers cannot chase vehicles that do not stop under any circumstances.
Officers should record the vehicle’s details for later investigation instead of chasing.
New rules apply to ICE’s Enforcement and Removal Operations division.
The guidance was signed by ICE’s executive associate director Marcos D. Charles.
This change follows multiple incidents where ICE officers fired guns during vehicle stops.
Since last year, ICE gunfire in such cases killed at least four people and injured several others.
Officers must complete specific training before they are allowed to make vehicle stops.
The policy aims to prevent dangerous chases and related shootings during ICE enforcement actions.
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