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South African-born jurist and former UN human rights chief Navanethem ‘Navi’ Pillay, sits at the Nuremberg Forum in Nuremberg, Germany, Friday, following the announcement that she had been awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize.
10 Oct, 2026 0

South Africa-born jurist wins Nobel Peace Prize

OSLO (AP): Navi Pillay, a South African-born jurist and former UN human rights chief whose career has spanned from defending the rights of an imprisoned Nelson Mandela to leading a panel that found…
The price of a gallon of diesel fuel is shown electronically on a pump at a QuikTrip station, October 1, in Greenwood Village, Colorado.
10 Oct, 2026 0

US to get diesel from Russia

WASHINGTON (AP): President Donald Trump said that he has struck a deal to obtain diesel from Russia, a stunning reversal of years of US pressure on Moscow over its war with Ukraine and an attempt to…
Vice President JD Vance speaks with reporters at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport in Hebron, Kentucky, on Friday before departing for a rally in Lima, Ohio.
10 Oct, 2026 0

Vance expresses doubts about plan to livestream execution

EBRON (AP): Vice President JD Vance cast doubt on whether the Pentagon will livestream the execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan in December but told reporters that if it is livestreamed,…
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10 Oct, 2026 0

Carney rejects Musk's call for Canadian break-up

SHERBROOKE (AP): Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday that Canada’s future will be decided by Canadians, pushing back on Elon Musk’s call for Quebec, Alberta and Saskatchewan to separate…
Experts say there are small steps individual caregivers can take themselves to prevent burnout.
10 Oct, 2026 0

Caregivers need to take care of themselves, too

CONCORD, New Hampshire (AP): For Jessica Renda, the breaking point was a particularly chaotic Christmas season. Consumed by her eldest daughter's mental and behavioral health struggles, she…
Protesters gather after the reported death of María del Carmen Abascal, the 87-year-old woman whose eviction sparked nationwide protests, in Puerta del Sol square in Madrid, Wednesday.
09 Oct, 2026 0

87-year-old woman whose eviction sparked protests dies

MADRID (AP): María del Carmen Abascal, the 87-year-old woman whose eviction from her longtime Madrid home sparked nationwide protests across Spain and unleashed a political crisis, died on Wednesday…
Britain's Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly known as Prince Andrew.
09 Oct, 2026 0

Search warrants used to seize former Prince Andrew’s property ruled unlawful

LONDON (AP): Police investigating former Prince Andrew’s links to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein unlawfully searched his homes, a London judge said yesterday. Justice Nicholas Hilliard said…
US Attorney Jamie McDonald speaking to reporters outside a federal courthouse following the announcement of new charges against former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro Thursday.
09 Oct, 2026 0

US adds torture charges against Maduro

NEW YORK (AP): US authorities added new torture charges yesterday to their case against former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, ramping up pressure on the ousted authoritarian leader already…
This satellite image from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shows Hurricane Isaias in the Gulf of Mexico, Friday, Oct. 9, 2026. (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration via AP)
09 Oct, 2026 0

Hurricane Isaias strengthens to Category 3 ahead of expected landfall

Isaias strengthened Friday into a major hurricane as it headed toward the US Gulf Coast, where final preparations were being made for potentially life-threatening storm surges and high winds. The…