A new play called *The Getaway Driver* opens in Cambridge, Massachusetts, telling the story of Katherine Ann Power, who was a fugitive for 23 years after participating in a 1970 robbery where a police officer was killed. The play also shares the perspective of Clare Schroeder, the daughter of the officer who was shot, offering both sides of the story.
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Katherine Ann Power was on the run from the FBI from 1970 to 1993, the longest for any woman in U.S. history.
Power was involved in a robbery and the theft of weapons from a National Guard armory; a police officer was killed during the robbery.
The play *The Getaway Driver* opens on October 29 at the Central Square Theater in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
The play highlights both Power’s story and Clare Schroeder’s, who is the daughter of the murdered police officer.
Power was a college student during the anti-Vietnam War protests and became part of an underground militant group.
The story reflects on a turbulent time in American history with student protests and violence in the late 1960s and early 1970s.
The play was inspired in part by recent student protests and arrests in 2024 related to conflict in Israel and Gaza.
The playwrights aimed to balance the narrative so the police officer’s family story is not overshadowed.
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The article argues that Iran's government needs to be replaced because it poses serious dangers. It compares Iran’s regime to past harmful governments, saying that history shows regimes causing great harm must be stopped.
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The article refers to Nazi Germany, Fascist Italy, and Imperial Japan as examples of dangerous governments from the 1930s and 1940s.
It says these regimes caused major harm and needed to be stopped through World War II.
The article suggests Iran’s current government shares some of these harmful traits.
It claims that changing Iran’s government is urgent to prevent future problems.
The comparison is used to support the idea that action against Iran’s leadership is necessary.
No specific plan or method for regime change is outlined in the content shown.
The article does not discuss other countries’ roles or responses in detail.
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Thousands of protesters in New Delhi are demanding the resignation of India’s chief election commissioner after allegations of election problems. This movement is part of India’s long history of street protests that have influenced government decisions and shaped the country’s identity.
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Protesters want the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar due to election irregularities.
Tens of thousands of people, including student groups and opposition parties, have participated in recent protests.
The government has accused protesters of harming national interests and slowing economic growth.
India has a long history of protests from the freedom struggle to modern times that have affected political changes.
In the 1965 anti-Hindi protests, people in Tamil Nadu opposed making Hindi the only official language, leading to political changes in the state.
The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) party led the anti-Hindi protests and won state elections in 1967.
The English language remains an official language alongside Hindi in India.
The JP Movement in the mid-1970s started with student protests against corruption and inflation and became a nationwide political challenge.
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A British Airways flight from London to Portugal had to turn back because one of its passenger windows was cracked. The plane safely returned to Gatwick Airport, and passengers were set to continue their journey later.
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The flight BA2660 was going to Faro, Portugal, when it turned back.
The problem was a cracked window on the passenger side.
The plane sent an emergency code (7700) indicating a technical issue.
British Airways described the issue as minor and apologized for the delay.
The plane landed safely at London Gatwick Airport.
Passengers are expected to resume their travel after the delay.
Similar recent incidents include a BA flight turning back from a Chicago trip after an emergency alert.
A serious Ryanair accident last August involved a passenger partly sucked out of a broken window.
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Greece is building a closer relationship with the United States under President Donald Trump by focusing on practical benefits like energy investments and arms deals. This approach, called transactional diplomacy, reflects Greece’s goal to become a key energy hub while balancing economic and strategic interests with the U.S.
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Greece aims to be President Trump’s most reliable ally in its region through practical partnerships.
The relationship features large U.S. investments in energy and arms purchases by Greece.
Diplomatic ties have become more focused on economic and strategic trade-offs, known as transactional diplomacy.
Greece’s new foreign policy approach raises questions about its independence and traditional diplomacy.
Controversies have arisen around U.S. diplomatic figures, including ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle.
Greece wants to leverage its location and resources to become a major regional energy hub.
The cooperation reflects changing global alliances and the influence of President Trump’s style of diplomacy.
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Pope Leo XIV left the Vatican to have surgery in Rome to remove a small growth on his lung. The operation took place at the Gemelli University Hospital, and the Pope’s recovery was expected to last about a week.
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Pope Leo XIV was admitted to the Agostino Gemelli University Hospital in Rome for lung surgery.
The surgery was to remove a nodule, which is a small, dense growth on the lung.
Doctors found the lung nodule at an early stage and decided surgery was necessary.
The Pope announced the surgery would happen within a few days and remained calm about it.
Cardinal Pietro Parolin said the Pope showed calmness when he shared the news.
The Gemelli Hospital is the main hospital for popes in Rome and is the largest hospital in the city.
Pope Leo XIV was elected in May 2025 and is the first American pope, formerly Cardinal Robert Prevost.
Pope Francis, Leo’s predecessor, also used the same hospital before he died in 2025.
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A jury has been chosen for the trial of comedian Russell Brand, who faces multiple charges of rape and sexual assault related to incidents from 1999 to 2009. Brand denies all the accusations, and the trial is expected to last six weeks at Southwark Crown Court in London.
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Russell Brand is charged with three counts of rape, three counts of sexual assault, and one count of indecent assault.
The allegations involve six women and cover a period of about 10 years (1999 to 2009).
Jury selection took place at Southwark Crown Court, with 12 jurors and one reserve sworn in.
The judge instructed jurors not to research the case or discuss it outside the courtroom until a verdict is reached.
The trial is expected to last six weeks, with prosecution opening statements scheduled after jury selection.
Russell Brand attended court wearing a grey suit and sunglasses but was unaccompanied by his wife on the second day.
Brand is a British comedian and actor known for TV shows and films, and was married to singer Katy Perry from 2010 to 2012.
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Pope Leo, the 71-year-old leader of the Roman Catholic Church, was admitted to a hospital in Rome for an operation to remove a small growth on his lung. The growth was found during a check-up and is believed to be contained and detected early, with the operation considered low risk.
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Pope Leo is 71 years old and the first US-born pope.
Doctors found a small lung nodule during a routine check-up.
The pope has decided to have surgery to remove the growth based on medical advice.
The operation is planned at Gemelli hospital in Rome, known for treating popes.
All the pope’s appointments are canceled until October 20.
The lung nodule will be tested to check if it is cancerous (malignant).
Cardinal Pietro Parolin said the pope is calm and the discovery was unexpected.
Pope Leo traveled recently to France and will visit South America in November.
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El Niño has grown to record strength in the central Pacific, with sea surface temperatures reaching unprecedented highs weeks before its usual peak in December. This event is occurring while the Pacific Ocean is warming from human-caused climate change, which adds to the natural heat of El Niño.
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Australia's Bureau of Meteorology reports the highest average weekly sea surface temperatures in the central Pacific on record.
Parts of the tropical Pacific have recorded temperatures above 30°C for the first time.
El Niño is a natural climate pattern that appears every 2-7 years and lasts about a year.
Human-caused climate change is warming the Pacific Ocean, affecting El Niño’s intensity measurements.
Scientists use the Relative Ocean El Niño Index (RONI) to adjust for long-term warming and compare events fairly.
The current El Niño exceeds the strength of the previous record in December 2015.
Warm ocean waters are spreading beyond traditional El Niño regions to areas like the Gulf of Mexico.
El Niño releases extra heat into the atmosphere, which can raise global temperatures, possibly making 2026 one of the warmest years.
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A man in France lost his son after a police shooting in 2021 and says it has been hard to get the truth about what happened. The French government is considering a law that would assume police acted in self-defense when using guns, which has caused protests and concern from rights groups.
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Souhail, a teenager, was shot and killed by police in Marseille in 2021.
His father says the police and justice system tried to hide evidence, including losing a video of the shooting.
France had 69 people killed by police in 2024, more than previous years.
Police used stun grenades and tear gas during recent protests, injuring young people and police officers.
A proposed law would assume police acted in self-defense with firearms, making it harder to challenge police actions.
The law was approved by the National Assembly and is now being voted on in the Senate.
Over 700,000 people signed a petition against this law.
Human rights groups and left-wing politicians have organized large protests in several French cities.
The case of Souhail’s death is still under investigation after being reopened in 2025.
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Eight poodles that were rescued from a place where 250 dogs were kept in a small room have been brought together again. They are recovering and receiving care after being saved.
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A total of 250 dogs were found crowded together in one room.
Eight of these dogs were poodles.
These eight poodles have now been reunited with each other.
The dogs are on a recovery path after being rescued.
The rescue and reunion were covered by local Norfolk news.
The RSPCA (an animal welfare group) is involved in the rescue.
The story aims to update people about the dogs’ progress.
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Hackers attacked major French supermarket chains, causing refrigerators in hundreds of stores to overheat. This led to food spoiling and some fires, raising worries about food safety and security.
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The cyberattack targeted refrigerators in many French supermarkets.
Temperatures in the fridges rose suddenly, leading to spoiled food.
Some stores experienced fires because of the overheating fridges.
The attack affected hundreds of stores across France.
Supermarkets had to throw away large amounts of food, causing financial loss.
The incident raised concerns about the safety of food supply in France.
This cyberattack is considered unusual and serious for the retail sector.
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The UK government has asked Interpol to reject Argentina’s requests to arrest people involved in an oil project near the Falkland Islands, calling these requests politically motivated. The dispute over the Falklands’ sovereignty has increased tensions, with Argentina trying to block the oil project and target companies and individuals linked to it.
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The UK sent a letter to Interpol asking them to reject Argentina’s “red notice” requests for arrests related to the Falklands oil project.
Argentina’s president, Javier Milei, wants to stop the Sea Lion oil project, which could greatly boost the Falklands’ economy.
The Falkland Islands government says Argentina’s use of Interpol is a political threat but hopes Interpol will not act on these requests.
Interpol’s rules say it cannot get involved in political matters, and it reviews all arrest requests carefully.
Argentina continues to claim the Falklands, but the islands held a 2013 vote where almost all residents chose to remain British.
Argentina has started legal cases against companies involved in the oil project, including the British firm Rockhopper Exploration.
There is a draft law in Argentina that would widen sanctions against those connected to the oil and fishing industries in the Falklands.
The Falklands is a British territory about 300 miles east of Argentina’s coast, and the dispute has been ongoing since a war in 1982.
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A youth-led group in India called the Cockroach movement is protesting against Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government. They oppose changes to the voter list that they say help Modi’s party and have continued protests despite a ban, leading to arrests and disruptions in New Delhi.
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The Cockroach movement is led by young people in India.
Protesters are against a change in the voter list, which they believe favors Prime Minister Modi’s party.
The government imposed a ban on protests at a key site in New Delhi called Jantar Mantar.
Three leaders of the movement were arrested for breaking this protest ban.
The protests have caused business disruptions across India’s capital city.
The movement is gaining attention as it challenges the ruling government’s policies.
This protest is part of wider political tensions around elections and voting rights in India.
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The article reflects on lessons learned from questioning Saddam Hussein. It highlights how different perspectives can change the way we understand history.
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The article is based on experiences from interrogating Saddam Hussein.
It explains that history can look different depending on a person’s point of view.
The reflections come from someone who was directly involved in questioning Saddam Hussein.
Understanding these different views can help us see events more clearly.
The article suggests that the truth is often complex and depends on context.
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The Times of London published an investigation revealing that FIFA President Gianni Infantino received an undeclared second salary, which helped fund his luxury lifestyle in Miami. Meanwhile, in France and India, protests and political actions are ongoing related to education, elections, and social issues.
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino was paid a second salary that was not officially declared.
This second income helped support Infantino’s expensive life in Miami.
High school students in France began "Act 5" of their protest movement, with teachers and farmers expected to join.
French parliamentary debate on the budget coincides with protests and political tensions.
French MPs planned a vote on a bill to combat sexual violence, but some key protections were rejected.
Amnesty International criticized the French bill for excluding vulnerable groups like trans women, foreigners, and sex workers.
In India, thousands of opposition supporters marched to the Supreme Court demanding the resignation of the electoral board chief over alleged voter fraud.
The Indian opposition claims millions of voters were wrongly removed from electoral lists; the government says these were duplicates or deceased voters.
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A Chinese court sentenced three members of a criminal gang to death for running scam centers in Myanmar near the China border. The gang was involved in scams, drug trafficking, murder, and other crimes, stealing billions of dollars from victims. China is working with Southeast Asian countries to fight the growing illegal scam industry in the region.
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Three gang members were sentenced to death for running scam centers in Myanmar's Kokang region.
The gang also committed crimes like drug trafficking, illegal gambling, prostitution, and murder.
The gang made over 12.2 billion yuan (about $1.8 billion) from their crimes.
3 other gang members got life sentences, and 55 more received prison terms from 3 to 24 years.
Scam centers lure Chinese workers with fake job offers and hold them in prison-like conditions.
The United Nations says scam centers operate worldwide, making tens of billions of dollars.
Myanmar's military has ignored these scam centers, which may fund militias allied with the military.
China is pressuring Myanmar to crack down on these criminal operations that affect its citizens.
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Israeli forces carried out raids on several non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in Ramallah, located in the West Bank. The raids included the offices of the Union of Palestinian Women’s Committees and a human rights group, and also involved entering the courtyard of a government hospital.
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Israeli military forces conducted raids in Ramallah in the West Bank.
Several NGOs were targeted, including the Union of Palestinian Women’s Committees.
A prison support and human rights association was also raided.
The Israeli forces entered the courtyard of a government hospital during the raids.
The West Bank is a territory occupied by Israel under international law.
The events were reported by Al Jazeera’s Nida Ibrahim from Ramallah.
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President Donald Trump announced a deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin to exchange sanctions relief for Russian diesel, but no U.S. payments have been made yet. Trump criticized Ukrainian President Zelensky and suggested Ukraine needs a new leader to end the war, while Russia responded by rejecting ceasefire calls and offering limited election-day no-strike promises.
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President Trump announced a deal offering sanctions relief to Russia in exchange for Russian diesel.
No U.S. dollars from this deal have yet reached Moscow’s bank account.
President Trump blamed Ukrainian President Zelensky for not ending the war and suggested Ukraine should have a new leader.
Ukraine is currently under martial law, which prohibits elections during the war.
A poll showed 71% of Ukrainians oppose holding elections while the war continues.
Putin’s Kremlin dismissed calls for a two-month ceasefire and only promised not to strike Ukraine on election day.
Russia continues attacking Ukrainian energy infrastructure despite claims of an energy truce.
Trump claims Russia and Ukraine have agreed to an energy truce, but attacks happened shortly after his statements.
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Japanese and U.S. officials are reviewing rules for how U.S. troops behave off-base in Japan after a U.S. Marine was accused of killing an Okinawan woman. The review will look at patrols, curfews, and the allowed freedoms for off-duty soldiers to prevent future incidents.
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A U.S. Marine stationed in Okinawa was arrested for the alleged killing of a 39-year-old woman.
Japan and the U.S. are discussing if current off-duty behavior rules for troops work well.
The existing policy bans troops from drinking in public or going to bars between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m.
After the arrest, the U.S. military paused operations for two days and set a curfew from midnight to 5 a.m. for a month.
Japanese leaders have promised to take strong actions to prevent similar crimes.
The U.S. Secretary of State expressed condolences and promised cooperation with the investigation.
U.S. military crimes in Okinawa have caused protests for many years.
About 54,000 U.S. troops are stationed in Japan, mostly on Okinawa Island.
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