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Record Hormuz Ship Strikes; Tanker Sinks as Oil Flows Slide
BBC-cited maritime data shows a record week of reported attacks around the Strait of Hormuz as Middle East oil shipments ease and one container ship sinks after a strike by an unknown projectile.
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Reporter Presses Ilhan Omar on Marriage-Fraud Allegation — and She Fires Back
The Minnesota Democrat dismissed a reporter’s question about an alleged marriage-fraud investigation, while Trump administration officials cited an ongoing criminal probe without detailing evidence in the supplied source.
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Baby found dead in grandmother’s car outside clinic; probe ongoing
Madisonville police say 61-year-old Dr. Stacey Fazenbaker drove to work with her 10‑month‑old granddaughter still in the back seat; an autopsy and charging decision are pending.
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Deputy Collapses on Work Detail; 6 Inmates Help—Then What Happened Next Will…
Six Polk County, Georgia, inmates on a cemetery work detail stayed and helped their supervising deputy after he collapsed—actions that Sheriff Johnny Moats said would earn them sentence reductions of approximately 25%. The incident was originally reported in June 2017, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office and NBC News. Deputy collapses on work detail…
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Sally Yates to lead Cornell inquiry as sit-in targets rape‑allegation handling
Students at Cornell University are preparing a sit-in Wednesday to protest the school’s handling of a former student’s rape allegations, NPR reported on Oct. 7, 2026. The outlet also said former U.S. Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates will lead an independent inquiry into how the university handled those allegations. What NPR reported NPR’s Morning Edition…
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‘Lucky 13’ Soars After Leak Fix—Watkins First Black Woman to Lead Crew
Headline USA, citing Associated Press reporting, said SpaceX launched a four‑person NASA crew after fixing a Dragon fuel leak; Jessica Watkins became the first Black woman to lead a crew to orbit, with an eight‑hour ISS transit planned.
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Mike Rogers Blocks Direct AIPAC Help as Michigan Senate Race Exposes GOP Rift
After Abdul El-Sayed defeated AIPAC-backed Haley Stevens, Rogers’ campaign reportedly told AIPAC to stay out directly while still courting pro-Israel donors.
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Idaho Man Accused of Claiming U.S. Citizenship to Vote Amid Multi-Agency Fraud Scheme
A federal grand jury in Boise returned a multi-count indictment against Fredy Avila Gomez, with court records alleging a years-long fraud scheme reaching federal and state agencies.
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Pentagon Orders Testosterone Screening for 2 Million Troops, But the Price Tag Is Still Missing
The Defense Health Agency’s new guidance narrows the program to symptom-based screening, even as Pentagon officials have yet to say how much the mandate could cost or how many troops may be tested or treated.
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Football Booster Treasurer Accused of Draining $411,761 From California Team Nonprofit
Federal authorities allege Julie Hanway Molina used her role with an Aliso Niguel High School football booster club to divert nonprofit money for personal expenses.
