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Trump Deal Shuts 18 UNC Probes—What It Requires
Fox News reports the Trump administration settled with UNC, closing 18 Education Department investigations and a DOJ compliance review without fines. The 2028 deal keeps federal funding eligibility and adds new compliance roles, training, and a mask rule.
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Seven-Year-Old Among 17 Dead in Kolkata Festival Crush
Officials report 17 dead after a crowd crush at a Kolkata Durga Puja event amid sudden rain; police told AFP an announcement sparked commotion as people surged.
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Sri Lanka’s ex-first lady arrested—children’s hospital funds at issue
Anti-corruption authorities detained Shiranthi Rajapaksa over allegations a charity linked to her misused 10 million rupees raised for a children’s hospital scanner. She denies wrongdoing; a family spokesperson says the money remains in the charity’s accounts.
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Diddy Moved Again—Was Fort Dix Chaos the Trigger?
The Bureau of Prisons confirms Sean “Diddy” Combs’ transfer to FCI Allenwood Low; NBC News alleges contraband and fights at Fort Dix while officials won’t say why he was moved.
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Workers’ bus collides with train at Channel Tunnel gate—19 injured
A local official said traffic resumed after a short stop; the cause is unknown and an investigation is under way.
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Prosecutors: Emergency door forced, rider ejected; 2 more charged in Red Line death
An 18-year-old man and a 19-year-old woman now face murder charges in the death of Kyle Bickham, who prosecutors say was forced out of a moving CTA Red Line train.
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Alleged J6 pipe-bomber said it was ‘dumbest thing’—then pled not guilty
The Gateway Pundit says DOJ filed a superseding indictment adding four felony counts against Brian Cole, who allegedly told investigators he planted the devices but later pled not guilty.
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US Troops Quit Iraq Bases—But Washington Keeps the Dollar Grip
Antiwar.com says the US is completing its exit from Iraq’s remaining bases under a 2024 deal. Al Jazeera reports the last personnel left Camp Victory; militias are celebrating while US financial leverage endures.
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Restaurant Sparks Outrage Over Offensive Message Left On Disabled Customer’s Birthday Dessert
Antonia Sinibaldi says her 29th birthday in Weehawken soured when a dessert arrived with “Wheelchair” on the plate; management says it was an internal note mistakenly piped on.
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Memphis Council Delays Data Center Moratorium—Then Chaos Erupts
Police cleared the chamber and a fight broke out after a 7–5 vote to postpone the data center moratorium to Oct. 20, Fox News and Action News 5 reported.
