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In cartel-plagued Mexican cities authorities warn adults not to wear masks on Halloween
Halloween is gaining ground in Mexico, but in a country so wracked by drug cartel violence, there have been real fears about ghosts, ghouls and skeletons walking the streetsWorld - ABC News - 5 days ago -
Colombian authorities arrest active and retired military personnel over weapons trafficking
Authorities in Colombia have arrested a group of nine active and retired military personnel over weapons trafficking accusations stemming from a wider investigation into a grenade attack last year ...World - ABC News - 4 days ago -
New York authorities euthanize social media star Peanut the squirrel
Fred the raccoon was also killed by officials, who said the animals were a risk factor in the spread of rabies. An orphaned squirrel that became a social media star called Peanut was euthanized ...World - The Guardian - 4 days ago -
Belarusian authorities launch a new wave of repression ahead of presidential vote
Belarusian authorities have launched a new wave of arrests, seeking to uproot any sign of dissent ahead of January’s election in which authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko is seeking a ...World - ABC News - 17 hours ago -
Why can’t politics in the UK or US get to grips with Taylor Swift? Because she is a force in her own right | Gaby Hinsliff
On each side of the Atlantic, so much rests on what she says, positions she takes and who meets her approval. She is where pop meets politics now. When people say that music can change the world, ...World - The Guardian - October 21 -
France will host Israel in the Nations League 'under usual conditions,' French authorities say
Israel’s Nations League soccer match against host France next month will take place in “usual conditions,” French authorities said, a day after Italy hosted Israel in the same competition without ...Sports - ABC News - October 15 -
Argentine authorities probe what happened before Liam Payne's fatal fall from his hotel balcony
Argentine prosecutors say that the circumstances surrounding the death of ex-One Direction singer Liam Payne were suspicious and possibly involved drugs, though there was no sign of a third party ...Entertainment - ABC News - October 18 -
Moldovans narrowly chose 'yes' in a referendum to secure the country’s EU path, electoral authorities say
Moldovans narrowly chose 'yes' in a referendum to secure the country’s EU path, electoral authorities sayWorld - ABC News - October 21 -
Juvenile shooter kills 5, including 3 kids, in Washington state, authorities say
Five people, including three children, were killed Monday in a Washington state shooting, and a juvenile suspect was taken into custody, authorities said.Top stories - NBC News - October 22 -
Sounds of explosions heard near the Iranian capital, Tehran, though authorities offer no cause, state media report
Sounds of explosions heard near the Iranian capital, Tehran, though authorities offer no cause, state media reportWorld - ABC News - October 25 -
‘Fandom has toxified the world’: Watchmen author Alan Moore on superheroes, Comicsgate and Trump
Enthusiasm can be a productive force for good, but our culture has rapidly become a fan-based landscape that the rest of us are merely living in. About a decade ago, I ventured my opinion that the ...World - The Guardian - October 26 -
La Liga to report racist abuse of Barcelona players to authorities after El Clasico incidents
Victorious Barca players were targeted with insults during El Clasico which will be reported to authoritiesSports - CBS Sports - October 27 -
'Interagency operation' launched at New York federal jail housing Sean 'Diddy' Combs
Federal investigators have launched an “interagency operation” at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, where Sean “Diddy” Combs is incarceratedEntertainment - ABC News - October 28 -
A boat carrying Egyptian migrants to Europe has capsized off Libya’s coast, killing 12, authorities say
A boat carrying Egyptian migrants to Europe has capsized off Libya’s coast, killing 12, authorities sayWorld - ABC News - October 29 -
Canada Accuses Powerful Indian Minister and Modi Ally of Authorizing Anti-Sikh Attacks
The Canadian government has alleged that Amit Shah orchestrated plots targeting Sikh separatists on Canadian soil, an accusation that could further worsen relations between the two countries.World - The Wall Street Journal - October 30 -
Steven Stamkos' homecoming in Tampa -- and his new legacy in Nashville
The Lightning's record holder for goals, points and games is eyeing a long playoff run with his new team.Sports - ESPN - 4 days ago -
Car crashes into Smashing Pumpkins' Billy Corgan's tea store in suburban Chicago, authorities say
A car crashed Wednesday into Madame ZuZu’s, a popular suburban Chicago tea shop owned by Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan, officials said, leaving his mother-in-law injured.Top stories - NBC News - October 31 -
Local authorities in northern Israel say 5 people have been killed by projectiles fired from Lebanon
Local authorities in northern Israel say 5 people have been killed by projectiles fired from LebanonWorld - ABC News - 6 days ago -
Spanish authorities boost death toll from devastating flash floods to at least 155 victims
Spanish authorities boost death toll from devastating flash floods to at least 155 victimsWorld - ABC News - 6 days ago -
Moroccan authorities detain a human rights activist who accused government of 'blackmailing' France
A Moroccan economist known for his work defending human rights has been detained after criticizing the government in remarks posted on social media during a visit by French President Emmanuel ...World - ABC News - 6 days ago -
Spanish authorities raise death toll from devastating flash floods to at least 205
Spanish authorities raise death toll from devastating flash floods to at least 205World - ABC News - 5 days ago -
Death toll from Israeli strikes on villages in northeast Lebanon climbs to 45, local authorities say
Death toll from Israeli strikes on villages in northeast Lebanon climbs to 45, local authorities sayWorld - ABC News - 5 days ago -
‘It’s not just shameful. It is humiliating’: four celebrated authors on their hopes and fears before the 2024 US election
With the contest on a knife-edge, four award-winning writers reflect on the state of the nation, their personal feelings about Harris and Trump, and what the future holds. Irish-born novelist and ...World - The Guardian - 4 days ago -
This one goes out to the band we loved: Author reclaims R.E.M.'s artistry throughout its lifespan
Early fans were dismayed when R.E.M. became a massive major-label success. But author Peter Ames Carlin argues that the band retained its artistry even as its popularity surged.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 2 days ago -
Russia, Iran are ramping up US voter influence campaigns, federal authorities say
The intelligence community warned late Monday that U.S. adversaries are intensifying disinformation efforts around Election Day by promoting false claims surrounding voting. Russia, in particular, ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
Tennessee man plotted to blow up power plant with drone, federal authorities say
The Justice Department (DOJ) announced charges against a Tennessee man on Monday for a plot to destroy a Nashville energy facility. Skyler Philippi, of Columbia, Tenn., spent months in ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
‘Every minute at Vogue felt like an emergency’: Devil Wears Prada author Lauren Weisberger on igniting a scandal
Her novel about being Anna Wintour’s assistant caused such a storm, she wished she’d never written it. As the story becomes a musical with songs by Elton John, the author reveals why the imperious ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday