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The NYPD released body-camera footage of police officers who arrived at the scene after an immigration agent shot and injured a man inside a car with his 5-year-old son on Thursday. nyti.ms/4s53x1O

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Once upon a time, the US was active in establishing the International Criminal Court . . . but now it is intent on destroying all global institutions that hold any of Trump's allies to account.

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The Trump administration announced on Friday that it was imposing severe financial sanctions on the International Criminal Court, its latest effort to undermine the global body that seeks to prosecute those accused of war crimes, genocide and other murderous criminal acts.

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The Trump administration announced on Friday that it was imposing severe financial sanctions on the International Criminal Court, its latest effort to undermine the global body that seeks to prosecute those accused of war crimes, genocide and other murderous criminal acts.

nyti.msTrump Administration Hits International Criminal Court With Severe SanctionsU.S. officials announced the new, sweeping punishments just hours after the Nobel Peace Prize committee gave its annual honor to a former court judge.

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Many airlines are upgrading their plane Wi-Fi with Starlink. But some like Delta and Ryanair are not, and Elon Musk is really steamed about it. (He also is not happy about India not approving Starlink). @nirajc.bsky.social reports. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/09/b...

nytimes.comAirlines Are Upgrading Wi-Fi. Not All Are Using Elon Musk’s Service. (Gift Article)Mr. Musk, whose company SpaceX owns Starlink, has attacked the top executive of Delta Air Lines for not selecting the internet provider.

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Dolly Parton was one of pop culture’s most prolific philanthropists, supporting causes like early childhood literacy, wildlife conservation and the development of the Covid-19 vaccine. She became so effective at distributing her own money that the ultrawealthy asked her to distribute theirs.

nyti.msDolly Parton’s Other Legacy: A Fortune Given Away, Dollar by DollarThe country star supported early childhood literacy, disaster relief, the development of the Covid-19 vaccine and more.

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Big video update! You can now post videos up to 10 minutes long, and they'll upload 2–3x faster. That's on top of the recent increase in maximum file size to 300MB. We can’t wait to see what you’ll create! NOW PLAYING: "Rent Control," by @shing.bsky.social and @jayackley.bsky.social

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In @nytopinion Dolly Parton “used humor and charm to control every interview. If a male talk-show host made a joke about her figure, she’d make an even better joke about it,” Jad Abumrad writes in a guest essay. “She never allowed herself to be a part of a story of which she was not the author.”

nyti.msOpinion | It Was Always Dolly Parton’s ShowTrailing Dolly Parton around the world, I witnessed so many small moments in which she’d gracefully own her power without the slightest hint of fight.

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A ramp worker at Montréal-Trudeau International Airport died after an accident involving a plane on Monday evening, officials said. The Transportation Safety Board of Canada said the episode involved an Airbus A350 operated by French Bee, a French low-cost airline.

nyti.msWorker Dies After Accident With Plane at Montreal AirportThe Transportation Safety Board of Canada said the episode involved an Airbus A350 operated by French Bee, a French low-cost airline.

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Dolly Parton may have been only five feet tall, but she made herself larger than life. She challenged stereotypes about women and appearance with a wink, a healthy dose of self-aware irony and a refusal to apologize for what she wanted, Vanessa Friedman writes. nyti.ms/4qyrUny

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New York City provided four hours of free babysitting to hundreds of families last weekend. Parents used the time to reconnect with each other and to tackle chores uninterrupted. nyti.ms/4xWwA9A

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The U.S. federal debt hit a record $40 trillion this week. The debt has doubled since 2017, and just paying interest on the accumulated debt now costs the government more than $1 trillion a year. n.pr/3SKIoN1

n.prThree things to know about the $40 trillion federal debtThe U.S. federal debt hit a record $40 trillion this week. The debt has doubled since 2017, and just paying interest on the accumulated debt now costs the government more than $1 trillion a year.

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President Trump has threatened “tremendous economic consequences” on any nation that does business with Iran, without offering details. The threat appeared to be his latest effort to isolate the country from the global economy.

nyti.msTrump’s Economic Threat Puts Focus on Iran’s Trading PartnersPresident Trump appeared to suggest that the United States would impose economic penalties on countries that do business with Iran, though he did not specify what actions he would take.

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Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens blasted the DNC for passing on the city as a host for the 2028 convention, saying the decision means they do not “consider Atlanta or Georgia relevant to the past, present, or future of the Democratic Party”

wabe.orgDickens blasts DNC for passing up Atlanta as host for 2028 conventionAtlanta will not host the 2028 Democratic National Convention, as the party on Thursday narrowed the list of potential host cities to Boston, Denver and Philadelphia.

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Trump administration officials and other prominent Republicans falsely suggested this week that Covid-19 vaccines were linked to miscarriage, despite years of data showing they are safe, misleadingly citing old text messages of Dr. Anthony Fauci’s that were recently released by Republican senators.

nyti.msCovid Vaccines Are Not Linked to Miscarriage. Here’s How We Know.Prominent Republicans and others have falsely claimed this week that the shots are linked, despite years of data showing they are safe.

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If you missed this summer’s eclipse, don’t worry. There are still a handful of opportunities to catch the “eclipse of the century” next year in Southern Europe, North Africa and the Middle East. If you want to see it, book soon. nyti.ms/4wvzVeh

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New York’s low-cost health coverage, the Essential Plan, was a lifeline for people who earn too much to qualify for Medicaid but struggle to pay for private insurance. Now, after federal funding cuts, more than 400,000 people are looking for new coverage or living without it.

nytimes.comNew Yorkers Who Lost Insurance After Trump Cuts Face Hard ChoicesNew York State’s generous health plan for working-class people was hit hard by federal funding cuts. More than 400,000 people are now looking for new coverage or living without it.

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Where is Congress with this waste fraud and abuse??? No support for America, Healthcare, medicaid, K-12 schools, medical research etc, etc, etc...

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Breaking News: The Kennedy Center board voted again to close for President Trump’s renovations. The decision will be subject to the approval of a federal judge who took issue with the board’s original vote to close the center.

nyti.msTrump-Led Board Votes Again to Close Kennedy Center for RenovationsThe decision will be reviewed by a federal judge who previously said the board had not thoroughly evaluated the president’s plan.

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The Department of Homeland Security spent $464 million on a no-bid contract to buy 10 used airplanes, saying they were urgently needed for deportation flights. But the fleet has largely sat idle for months. nyti.ms/4gc2DuE