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World and national news: politics, courts, conflict, the economy and public safety. From the Thursday, October 8, 2026 edition.

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Arizona Congressional Candidate Says She Was Raped While Fixing Campaign Sign

Bernadette Greene-Placentia, a democratic candidate for Congress in Arizona, has said she was sexually assaulted while fixing a campaign sign in the middle of the night.

1 h agoThe Washington Post, NBC News +2Strong coverage

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Arizona House candidate says she was raped while out fixing campaign signsThe Washington Post · Oct 8, 7:11 PM
Arizona congressional candidate says she was raped and thinks it may have been a politically motivated attackNBC News · Oct 8, 7:32 PM
White House correspondent April Ryan reflects on reporting while under attackNPR · Oct 8, 3:24 PM
Arizona congressional candidate says she was raped while fixing campaign signCBS News · Oct 8, 3:58 PM

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Hurricane Isaias Strengthens as It Heads to US Gulf Coast

Hurricane Isaias has strengthened and is heading towards the US Gulf Coast, bringing the potential for damaging winds, torrential rain, and a storm surge. The first hurricane of the 2026 Atlantic season is expected to make landfall over the coming days.

1 h agoAP News, BBC News +2Strong coverage

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Hurricane Isaias is expected to strengthen as it barrels toward the US Gulf CoastAP News · Oct 8, 7:16 PM
BBC on Hurricane Isaias and its expected Gulf Coast landfallBBC News · Oct 8, 7:39 PM
Hurricane Isaias is coming. What could it hit?BBC News · Oct 8, 6:30 PM · repeat or syndicated copy
Isaias Strengthens Into First Hurricane of the Atlantic Season. What You Need to Know - October 8ABC News · Oct 8, 4:56 PM
Isaias intensifies to hurricane. And, judge orders Pike execution evidence preservedNPR · Oct 8, 11:35 AM

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Russian Strike on Buses Kills at Least 30, Say Officials, as Deadly Attacks on Ukraine Surge

A Russian strike on two civilian buses in Ukraine killed at least 30 people, according to officials.

24 min agoBBC News, Fox NewsModerate coverage

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Russian strike on buses kills at least 30, say officials, as deadly attacks on Ukraine surgeBBC News · Oct 8, 4:31 PM
Teen wearing helmet camera kills worker at Polish school amid fears of copycat attacksFox News · Oct 8, 8:27 PM

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French Student Protests Escalate

French student protests have continued for two weeks, with police intervention criticized after footage emerged showing heavy-handed tactics. At least 6,059 arrests were made between September 28 and October 5.

3 h agoLe Monde, Sky NewsModerate coverage

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French high school protests: The questions raised by two weeks of police interventionLe Monde · Oct 8, 6:00 PM
French students clash with police in ParisSky News · Oct 8, 5:41 PM

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Trump's Red-Dyed Diesel Plan Is More Midterms Appeal Than Gas Price Solution, Experts Say

Analysts say Trump's plan to allow red-dyed diesel fuel on highways is more of a midterms appeal than a gas price solution. The price of diesel is above $6 per gallon due to the Iran war.

4 h agoFortune, NPRModerate coverage

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‘Lipstick on a pig’: Trump’s red-dyed diesel plan is more midterms appeal than gas price solution, experts say—and even truckers are calling his bluffFortune · Oct 8, 4:42 PM
Why Trump just loosened the rules on 'dyed diesel' — normally a farm fuelNPR · Oct 7, 6:00 PM

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Trump Declares 'Artificial Intelligence' an Enemy Term

President Trump has declared that using the term 'Artificial Intelligence' is 'THE ENEMY!', despite the White House continuing to use the term.

1 h agoThe Independent, Axios +1Strong coverage

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Trump declares anyone who uses the term Artificial Intelligence to be ‘The Enemy!’The Independent · Oct 8, 5:51 PM
Trump: Anyone saying "AI" is "THE ENEMY!" The White House uses itAxios · Oct 8, 6:31 PM
Trump: Anyone saying "AI" is "THE ENEMY!" The White House uses itAxios · Oct 8, 7:45 PM · repeat or syndicated copy
AI or ‘super intelligence’? Trump isn’t the only one who is confusedNew Scientist · Oct 8, 4:07 PM

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USS Abraham Lincoln Returns Home to San Diego After Record Deployment

The USS Abraham Lincoln, an aircraft carrier, has returned home to San Diego after a record-long deployment of 265 uninterrupted days at sea. The ship supported the Iran war and had reports of deteriorating conditions among its crew.

2 h agoNPR, South China Morning Post +2Strong coverage

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The long-deployed USS Lincoln is returning home to San DiegoNPR · Oct 8, 4:18 PM
The long-deployed USS Lincoln is returning home to San DiegoAP News · Oct 8, 6:36 PM · repeat or syndicated copy
The long-deployed USS Abraham Lincoln returns home to San Diego from Middle EastSouth China Morning Post · Oct 8, 7:21 PM
Long-Deployed Aircraft Carrier U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln Set for HomecomingThe New York Times · Oct 8, 9:03 AM
USS Lincoln Set to Port in San Diego After Record DeploymentNBC News · Oct 8, 11:37 AM

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US Indicts Nicolas Maduro for Torture

Maduro is already facing drug trafficking allegations.

2 h agoNPR, PBS NewsModerate coverage

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New U.S. indictment charges former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro with tortureNPR · Oct 8, 4:05 PM
New U.S. indictment charges former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro with torturePBS News · Oct 8, 7:17 PM

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Drones Target Eritrean Troops Inside Ethiopia, Conflict Monitor Says

Ethiopian government forces launched a drone attack on Eritrean troops who had crossed into the Tigray region, raising concerns about internal conflict and regional war. The attack has increased the risk of renewed internal conflict in Ethiopia.

4 h agoReuters, The GuardianModerate coverage

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Drones target Eritrean troops inside Ethiopia, conflict monitor saysReuters · Oct 8, 4:32 PM
Ethiopia launches drone attack against Eritrean troops who crossed into TigrayThe Guardian · Oct 8, 4:11 PM

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Trump Says US Will Not Attack Iran Before Midterm Elections in November

US President Donald Trump announced that the US will not attack Iran before the midterm elections in November.

45 min agoReuters, CBS NewsModerate coverage

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Trump says US will not attack Iran before midterm elections in NovemberReuters · Oct 8, 5:22 PM
Trump promises not to resume Iran strikes before midterm electionsCBS News · Oct 8, 8:06 PM