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US Imposes Sanctions on International Criminal Court — 1dOn Oct. 9, 2026, Marco Rubio announced U.S. sanctions on the ICC as an institution, banning transactions and saying the U.S. will end the court if it does not end its threats.

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Trump Laments Losing Nobel Peace Prize Again — 6hPresident Donald Trump below eves he should’ve won the Nobel Peace Prize. But for the second year in a row, he has walked away empty handed. On Friday, former International Crimin… — by Sandra Rhodes

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Marcus Bell The Nobel has turned into a political award and Trump will never get it under their current standards.

The McCarthy Report -- Episode 351: A Question of Criminality at Cornell1 source — 3d

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Eswatini King Reaffirms Taiwan Ties, Backs UN Participation — 1dOn his 20th Taiwan visit, King Mswati III said the UN should facilitate Taiwan's substantive participation; Taipei and Eswatini signed a criminal mutual-assistance pact.

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Rubio Announces ICC Sanctions, Warns US Will End Court if Concerns Persist1 source — 1dThe Trump administration is escalating its campaign against the International Criminal Court, imposing financial sanctions on the institution itself for the first time as President… — by Andrew Powell

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Maya Lindstrom Threatening to dismantle the court altogether risks weakening any real accountability for war crimes worldwide.

Best Colleges Preparing Students for the AI EraRankingAI is reshaping every industry, so students and parents compare universities on dedicated programs, research scale, and real-world tech pipelines.

ICE Shooting Wounds Man, Sparks NYC Clashes — 1dAn ICE agent shot and wounded 28-year-old Oscar Belgal during a targeted arrest operation in New York City’s Marble Hill neighborhood; his 5-year-old son, who was in the car, was unharmed. DHS cited Belgal’s criminal history but has not explained what led the agent to fire, while Mayor Zohran Mamdani called for ICE to be abolished and protests outside a hospital where Belgal was treated led to clashes and arrests.

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School District Says It Passed Audit With ‘Flying Colors.’ The Actual Report Tells A Different Story — 1dA New Jersey school district spent taxpayer money on an unfinished museum and a little-used employee gym, according to a state audit that also referred unspecified matters to criminal justice officials.

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School Fires Coach After Snapchat Contact With StudentSports — 3dWestosha Central High School fired an assistant football coach for violating district policy after he communicated with a female student on Snapchat. A sheriff’s investigation found no criminal violation, and no charges were filed.

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Former Biden Prosecutor Faces Criminal Referral Over Alleged IRL Investigation Role — Oct 1, 2026A former federal prosecutor who served during the Biden administration is facing a criminal referral over allegations that she misled federal agents about her involvement in an inv… — by Andrew Powell

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Priya Raman If prosecutors misled federal agents about their own involvement, they deserve the same scrutiny as anyone else.

Report Says DOJ Seeking Indictment of Cassidy Hutchinson Over Jan. 6 Testimony — 2dThe Department of Justice is reportedly seeking criminal charges against Cassidy Hutchinson, the former Trump White House aide whose explosive Jan. 6 testimony came under scrutiny after Secret Service witnesses disputed one of her most dramatic accounts.

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Former Paramedic Convicted in Wife, Father-in-Law KillingsWorld — 2dA Montgomery County jury convicted Matthew Konen of first-degree murder in his father-in-law’s 2021 death and criminally negligent homicide in his wife’s death. Prosecutors argued financial pressures motivated the killings, while the defense claimed Konen acted in self-defense; he is scheduled to be sentenced Jan. 13, 2027.

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Most Influential Women in World HistoryYourlist — RankingFrom ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.

Northeast Stabbing Cases Include Fatality, Critical ToddlerWorld — 2dNelson Blanco, 46, is charged with attempted-murder-related offenses after allegedly stabbing a mother and her 2-year-old daughter in Providence; the child remains in critical condition, while her mother was treated and released. Police say Blanco admitted to the attack, whose motive is unclear, and authorities have highlighted his lengthy criminal history, including a prior accusation involving two children.

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Blanche Meets Police on Logan’s Law — 3dAttorney General Todd Blanche met with South Carolina officials and local law enforcement to discuss reducing violent crime and improving coordination between agencies. The roundtable also focused on “Logan’s Law,” a proposed national database of violent offenders, after the slain student’s father argued that gaps in criminal-record sharing helped her killer avoid prison.

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Fathers of Nolan Wells friends sue Terrell Owens for defamation — 4dThree friends of Nolan Wells are suing Terrell Owens for defamation and false light, alleging his social media post urging their arrest falsely implicated them in Wells’ death. The suit says Owens posted after a grand jury found no credible evidence of criminal wrongdoing by the friends.

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Alfalfa Market Theft Suspect Arrested After Store DamageWorld — 4dA 65-year-old man was arrested in Alfalfa, Oregon, after allegedly stealing from a market, confronting customers and damaging the store with his vehicle; he faces multiple charges, including theft, criminal mischief and resisting arrest. Authorities also say he had recently threatened a deputy’s family and that deputies had responded to 11 calls involving him in two weeks.

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Support Trump vs Support DemocratsYourlist — VS BattleEvery executive order, court fight, and agency purge just adds another tally mark to the same permanent scoreboard.

FBI, State Agencies Investigate Charlotte SchoolsPolitics — 5dThe FBI and U.S. Attorney’s Office have confirmed an active investigation related to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools but have not disclosed its focus. The federal inquiry comes amid separate state investigations into alleged financial irregularities and reports of disputed contracts and turmoil among district leaders; no one has been criminally charged.

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Raleigh Detective Fired After Six Criminal ChargesWorld — 4dRaleigh police fired detective Christopher Andre Reed after his arrest in an off-duty incident at a Wake Forest restaurant, where authorities allege he tried to hit patrons and assaulted the manager. Police say he later resisted officers and assaulted an emergency medical technician; he faces six charges, including assault-related offenses and disorderly conduct.

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Fatal Roof Falls in Locust Valley, RochesterHealth — 5dA 51-year-old man died after falling from the first-floor roof of a home in Locust Valley, New York; police said he lost his footing and the investigation is ongoing. Separately, a 39-year-old worker died after falling from a Rochester, Minnesota, home’s roof, with police reporting no early indication of criminal activity.

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Watchdog clears Powell of misconduct in Fed renovation with rising costs — Sep 30, 2026Fed OIG’s 120-page report finds no criminal or administrative misconduct by Jerome Powell as HQ renovation costs hit an estimated $2.5 billion.

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Jared Kim The clearance makes sense given the details, but someone needs to account for why those expenses kept climbing without better oversight.

Pennsylvania Police Plan Statewide Skill-Game SeizuresPolitics — 5dAfter Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court classified skill-game machines as slot machines, businesses outside licensed casinos and qualifying truck stops must remove them by Oct. 13, 2026; state police say enforcement, including seizures and possible criminal charges, begins Oct. 14. Lawmakers have proposed regulating the machines but have not reached agreement on a new framework before the deadline.

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Report details 40 LGBTQ migrants deported to third countries — 5dReports say the Trump administration has deported LGBTQ+ asylum seekers to third countries where they may face criminalization or persecution, despite U.S. legal protections against return to danger. Cases include a Turkish woman sent to the Central African Republic and migrants sent to countries such as Sierra Leone, Cameroon and Eswatini, prompting concerns that these transfers put vulnerable people at risk.

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Four Charged in Killing of Nashville Teen — Oct 2, 2026Four teens, ages 16 to 18, have been arrested and charged with criminal homicide and conspiracy in the fatal drive-by shooting of 16-year-old Cameron Frierson after a Nashville high school football game. Police say the motive remains unknown; Frierson’s younger brother was nearby but was not injured.

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Brooklyn Man Dies After Being Dragged by a TrainWorld — Sep 29, 2026A man in his 50s died Monday evening after his backpack became caught in the closing doors of a southbound A train at Brooklyn’s Utica Avenue station, dragging him along the platform. Police said they do not suspect criminality, and the MTA is investigating.

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First YDC Criminal Trial Begins in New Hampshire — Sep 14, 2026Jeffrey Buskey, 60, faces 21 sexual assault counts as David Meehan tells a Manchester jury the Youth Development Center was "Hell," opening the first YDC criminal trial.

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Marcus Bell Reducing the civil award after the Meehan verdict feels like it undercuts the victims again.