Eleven teenagers were shot at a park birthday party in Macon, Georgia. Two of the victims are in critical condition, and the police are investigating the shooting, with help from the FBI.
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The shooting happened around midnight at Carolyn Crayton Park in Macon, Georgia.
Eleven people, aged 17 and 18, were injured in the shooting.
The gathering was a birthday party that moved from an Airbnb after being asked to leave.
Victims included four 18-year-old men, two 18-year-old women, and five 17-year-old boys.
Two victims, an 18-year-old man and a 17-year-old boy, are in critical condition; others are stable.
The shooting started after an argument between the birthday party group and another group.
No arrests have been made yet, and the FBI is assisting with the investigation.
Officials say all evidence points to the incident being local, not connected to outside groups.
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President Donald Trump’s attorney general Todd Blanche said the White House banned three news outlets—CNN, MS Now, and Politico—because access to the White House is a privilege, not a right. The bans started on September 19 after the administration said these outlets reported inaccurate news, but a judge issued a temporary order to restore their access.
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Three news outlets (CNN, MS Now, Politico) were banned from White House access starting September 19.
The administration claims White House access is a privilege, not a right.
The ban was based on President Trump’s frustration with what he calls inaccurate reporting by these outlets.
A judge issued a temporary order to restore their press credentials for 14 days.
CNN journalists were barred from traveling with the president on Air Force One after the temporary order.
The administration argues that the outlets’ reporting caused national security concerns.
President Trump said the outlets write negative news to damage Republicans and his administration.
Polls show low public trust in both President Trump and the news media.
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Israel has taken away the diplomatic status of Dutch diplomats working in Ramallah. This action responds to the Dutch government banning imports from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank.
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Israel revoked diplomatic status of Dutch diplomats in Ramallah.
The Dutch government banned imports from Israeli settlements in the West Bank starting September 22.
Israel said Dutch diplomats in Ramallah must give back their Israeli diplomatic documents within seven days.
Israel told the Netherlands to carry out its work with Palestinians from Palestinian territory, not Israeli territory.
Israel previously removed the Dutch delegation from the International Support Center for Gaza after Dutch sanctions.
Other countries like the UK, France, and Canada have also imposed sanctions on Israeli settlements.
Netherlands-Israel trade was about $4.8 billion last year.
The Netherlands is a key entry point for goods going from Israel to the rest of Europe and accounts for a large share of agricultural exports from Israeli settlements to the EU.
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SpaceX is preparing for its 14th test flight of the Starship rocket. If this flight succeeds, it will be the first Starship to orbit the Earth and complete about six orbits during a 10-hour mission.
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SpaceX has conducted 13 test flights of its Starship rocket so far.
The upcoming 14th test flight is planned for Monday.
This flight aims to send Starship into orbit around the Earth.
The mission would last approximately 10 hours.
During the flight, Starship is expected to complete about six orbits.
Previous test flights have had both successes and setbacks.
This test is a significant step toward longer and farther space travel with Starship.
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Serbia’s president, Aleksandar Vučić, has resigned amid widespread protests over government corruption and a deadly railway station collapse. Early parliamentary and presidential elections will be held before the end of the year, with Vučić planning to run for prime minister.
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Aleksandar Vučić resigned as Serbia’s president after nearly nine years in office.
His resignation follows over a year of protests triggered by a railway station roof collapse that killed 16 people.
Protesters included students, teachers, workers, and farmers demanding government accountability.
Under Serbia’s constitution, presidential elections must take place within three months of the resignation.
Early parliamentary elections are scheduled for late October, followed by presidential elections.
Vučić cannot run for a third presidential term but plans to run for prime minister with his Progressive Party.
Ana Brnabić, parliamentary speaker and Progressive Party member, will serve as interim president.
Vučić pardoned 49 people linked to protest-related offenses amid ongoing political tensions.
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Rep. Rick Crawford said that many Americans are tired of diesel prices rising. He linked the high diesel prices to the ongoing conflict involving Iran.
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Rep. Rick Crawford is a Republican from Arkansas.
He spoke about rising diesel prices on the TV show "The Hill Sunday."
Crawford said Americans feel "fatigued" or worn out by increasing diesel costs.
He explained that diesel prices matter as much as or more than gasoline prices.
The rising diesel prices are connected to a conflict involving Iran.
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President Donald Trump rejected Iran’s proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, calling it unacceptable. Iran is waiting for a clear answer from the U.S. through mediators, while Trump says Iran needs a deal because it is losing badly.
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Iran proposed reopening the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway for global oil trade.
President Trump rejected this proposal immediately, labeling it unacceptable.
Tehran says it is still waiting for a clear and final response from Washington.
The U.S. response is expected to come through mediators between the two countries.
Trump believes Iran is under pressure and needs to make a deal.
Experts were invited to discuss whether Trump’s rejection is a tactic to get more concessions from Iran.
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A new program in New South Wales (NSW), Australia, will offer free legal support to sexual assault survivors. It aims to help them understand their rights and deal with the complex legal system during investigations and court cases.
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Shannon Stokes spent over two years trying to prosecute her ex-boyfriend for sexual assault and domestic violence.
The trial was long and difficult, with Shannon feeling isolated and unsupported.
Experts say many sexual assault survivors face similar challenges navigating the legal system alone.
The NSW government is creating the Sexual Assault Survivors’ Legal Service through Legal Aid NSW.
This service will give free legal advice and assistance to sexual assault survivors across NSW.
The program is part of a $6.2 million plan to improve responses to sexual violence, supported by federal funding.
The service aims to help survivors feel more informed, regain control, and understand their rights.
Eligibility requires only that the person has experienced sexual assault, making it widely accessible.
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Senator John Kennedy criticized the White House for spending taxpayer money on ads featuring President Trump that promote his political agenda ahead of the midterm elections. Kennedy suggested such spending is likely illegal under rules that prevent government money from being used for political campaigning.
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The White House is running ads funded by taxpayers that promote President Trump’s political agenda before the November midterm elections.
Senator John Kennedy, a Republican, said there should be a rule against spending government money on ads that promote politicians personally.
Kennedy pointed out that spending public money on ads for political figures like Trump or Kristi Noem is inappropriate and probably illegal.
The Hatch Act is a law that bans government employees from using government resources for political campaign activities.
One of the ads is a 30-second video showing Trump with text supporting his political messages and criticizing Democrats.
Another ad aired during a college football game and on Fox News shows Trump promising to fight against political opponents using strong campaign language.
The White House calls these ads “public service announcements,” but critics say they function as political ads.
The debate raises questions about whether government-paid ads promoting President Trump break legal limits on political campaigning by government officials.
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A woman in her 60s was found dead with stab wounds in Central Park, New York City, on Sunday morning. Police are investigating the case, but no suspect has been identified, and it is not yet clear if the death is a homicide.
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The woman was found unresponsive near East Drive and East 74th Street at about 9:43 a.m.
She had stab wounds on her body when officers arrived.
Her body was found inside a gazebo near the Central Park Boathouse restaurant.
Police have not confirmed if the woman was targeted or how long she had been there.
No arrests have been made, and no suspect information is available yet.
The case has not been officially classified as a homicide by police.
The Office of the Medical Examiner will determine the cause and manner of death.
Central Park has had few murders recently, but some past violent crimes there have received national attention.
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Bill Gates said that working together globally on rules for artificial intelligence (AI) will be harder than the efforts to control nuclear weapons during the Cold War. He made this comment in an interview on NBC News, talking about the challenges in international cooperation on AI safety.
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Bill Gates is the co-founder of Microsoft.
He compared global cooperation on AI to Cold War nuclear talks.
Gates said AI cooperation will be more difficult than past nuclear arms agreements.
The interview aired on NBC News on a Sunday.
Kristen Welker, the host of "Meet the Press," asked Gates about U.S. and Soviet cooperation in the past.
Gates highlighted the complexity of ensuring AI safety across countries.
The conversation focused on the challenge of making international rules for technology.
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Bill Gates said it is very irresponsible not to have rules and oversight for artificial intelligence (AI) because it could harm humanity. He wants politicians and law enforcement to create safeguards and said he is willing to talk to President Donald Trump about the risks. Some AI leaders also called for global regulation, but President Trump doubts the warnings and does not want to regulate the AI industry.
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Bill Gates warned that AI without safeguards could cause severe harm to humanity.
Gates said AI might be more dangerous than nuclear weapons if poorly managed.
He supports government involvement to monitor AI use and prevent misuse like cyberattacks or bio-terrorism.
Gates disagreed with President Trump’s view that AI danger warnings are a “hoax.”
AI company leaders, such as Anthropic’s CEO, called for global rules to keep AI safe.
President Trump opposes AI regulation, seeing it as part of a US-China competition.
Gates’ philanthropy plans to spend $1 billion to improve AI access in developing countries.
Gates co-founded Microsoft and is focused on AI safety through public discussion and policy.
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France's far-right National Rally party won 14 seats in the Senate, their highest number ever. This allows the party to form a parliamentary group in the Senate for the first time, increasing their influence before next year's presidential election.
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The National Rally (RN) and its allies won 14 out of 348 seats in France's Senate.
RN previously had only 3 seats in the Senate as of 2023 and 2 in 2014.
Senators serve six-year terms, and half the Senate is elected every three years by local elected officials.
RN's Marine Le Pen called the results a "historic victory."
Two additional senators were elected from RN's ally, the Union of the Right for the Republic (UDR).
RN and UDR will form a parliamentary group together in the Senate.
This increase in seats comes months before the 2027 presidential election, in which Le Pen is a candidate.
The Senate is currently dominated by right-wing parties, and the current Senate president, Gerard Larcher, is expected to be re-elected.
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President Trump criticized the Supreme Court for blocking a Missouri congressional map that favored Republicans. He said the Court has stopped Missouri from having an "Election Victory" by overruling lower court judges three times.
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President Trump criticized the Supreme Court publicly on Truth Social.
The issue concerns a Missouri congressional district map.
The map was drawn in a way that favored the Republican Party.
The Supreme Court blocked this map three times.
Trump said the Court overruled judges who made what he called the "correct decisions."
The dispute is connected to Missouri’s election district boundaries.
The Supreme Court’s actions prevent Missouri from using the Republican-favored map.
The situation involves legal battles over election maps and political representation.
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Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić has resigned to run for prime minister in early parliamentary elections on October 25. The vote will test his hold on power after years of protests led by a youth movement demanding justice and fighting corruption.
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Vučić cannot run for a third presidential term because of the Serbian constitution.
He resigned as president to lead his party, the Serbian Progressive Party (SNS), in the upcoming election.
The election is a major challenge to Vučić from a student-backed movement formed after a deadly train station accident.
Vučić has been prime minister or president for 12 years and his party has been in power since 2012.
The prime minister role is officially stronger than the president in Serbia.
Vučić’s opponents accuse him and his party of corruption, control over media, and cracking down on democratic freedoms.
After Vučić’s resignation, Ana Brnabić will serve as acting president.
The student movement includes various professionals campaigning for rule of law and an end to corruption.
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Rep. Ro Khanna said that if Democrats regain control of Congress in November, they might try to impeach President Donald Trump a third time. He said this would help set a rule that leaders should be held responsible for their actions.
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Rep. Ro Khanna is a Democratic Congressman from California.
Khanna spoke on NBC’s “Meet the Press” show.
He discussed the possibility of impeaching President Trump for a third time.
This could happen if Democrats win back control of Congress in the November elections.
Khanna said the goal of impeachment would be to set a standard of accountability for leaders.
He described impeaching Trump as a way to enforce consequences for wrongdoing.
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Israeli military checkpoints and road closures have caused significant delays for Palestinians in the West Bank. For example, a trip that normally takes 45 minutes took five hours because of these restrictions near Ramallah.
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Israeli forces have closed roads and set up checkpoints in the West Bank.
These closures affect Palestinian daily life and travel.
Travel times that are usually short can become very long.
The city of Ramallah is an area where many roads have been shut.
Palestinians face repeated delays when moving between locations.
Such restrictions are part of the ongoing Israeli military control in the West Bank.
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Opponents of Anthropic’s co-founder Dario Amodei have shared a negative report about him with the White House before a dinner between Amodei and President Trump. The report criticizes Amodei’s past statements about Trump and his company’s issues with the Pentagon but the dinner could help improve relations between Anthropic and the White House.
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Opponents of Dario Amodei are sending a critical brief about him to the White House before a dinner with President Trump.
The brief accuses Amodei of attacking President Trump and having strong connections to Democrats.
It highlights Anthropic’s previous conflict with the Pentagon as a sign of distrust toward President Trump.
The brief mimics the style President Trump uses on social media.
Anthropic and the White House seem interested in improving their relationship during the upcoming dinner.
Anthropic is an important player in artificial intelligence and plans to go public soon.
The White House wants to include all key AI companies in discussions about the technology.
Amodei’s critics hope to influence the White House view before the meeting.
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Police arrested protesters from Palestine Action in Liverpool near the site of the Labour Party conference. The protesters were demonstrating against the UK government labeling Palestine Action as a terrorist group and said they were defending free speech.
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Protesters from Palestine Action held a demonstration in Liverpool.
The event took place near where the Labour Party conference was being held.
Police arrested some of the protesters during the demonstration.
The protesters oppose the UK government’s decision to call Palestine Action a terrorist organization.
They say their protest is about defending free speech rights.
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Andy Burnham, Labour’s leader, plans to fix the social care system in England by creating a new service like the NHS that is free for everyone. He says the plan will be part of Labour’s next election promises and acknowledges it may need more taxes to pay for it.
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Andy Burnham is leading Labour’s plan to reform social care in England.
The new care service would be free at the point of use for all citizens, similar to the NHS.
Funding would come from everyone, possibly through tax increases, but details are still being developed.
Burnham admits the reform will be expensive and complicated but refuses the £18 billion per year cost estimate.
Labour will include the care system plan in their next election manifesto for voter approval.
Burnham stresses the need for careful budgeting to avoid extra strain on public money.
He also emphasizes the importance of fiscal stability before making big changes.
The UK economy faces challenges like inflation and global shocks, affecting government spending plans.
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