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The program reports that Lindsay Clancy’s lawyer is seeking dismissal as prosecutors consider a retrial; a jury issued a swift verdict in the Caleb Flynn murder trial; and ABC News’ Will Reeve disclosed a testicular cancer diagnosis.

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Iran losing grip on Hormuz as oil traffic recovers to about 80% of prewar levelsWorld

Gulf oil producers, backed substantially by the US Navy, are moving crude through the Strait of Hormuz despite Iran. Kpler recorded average crude and petroleum-product flows of 13.1 million barrels per day last week, just below 80% of the 17.1 million barrels transported daily before the war.

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Clashes between French teens and police as school blockades intensifySociety2:01

French teenagers set fire to rubbish bins and threw projectiles at police on Tuesday, prompting officers to use batons and tear gas. Hundreds were detained nationwide amid school blockades and protests seeking better conditions, including improved timetables, smaller classes, more teachers and cooler classrooms.

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UK PM Burnham says Britain should consider rejoining EUPolitics0:52

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Britain should weigh different options for its future relationship with the European Union, including potentially rejoining the bloc. He reinforced his view that Brexit had “done more harm than good.”

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Horn of Africa fears spillover from renewed fightingWorld

After conflict spread in the Arabian Peninsula, the Horn of Africa is facing fears of a domino effect. Unresolved tensions between Ethiopia’s government and the Tigray region erupted last week, raising concern that a potential return to civil war could draw in regional rivals.

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NEW DETAILS: Pilot changed transponder code to signal hijackingWorld

The “Outnumbered” panel discusses an attack in the cockpit of a flydubai flight bound for Israel. The aircraft was forced to make an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia after a pilot was stabbed, and new details indicate the pilot changed the transponder code to signal a hijacking.

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Netanyahu says FlyDubai pilot stabbed co-pilot and tried to crash planeWorld

A FlyDubai service travelling toward Tel Aviv made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia after an alleged violent episode in the cockpit. Netanyahu said a pilot aboard the flight stabbed the co-pilot and sought to bring the aircraft down, until passengers and crew restrained him. FlyDubai says it is still examining what happened.

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Terror in Skies: FlyDubai Pilot Stabs Colleague as Passengers InterveneWorld

A FlyDubai pilot carrying more than 170 passengers to Tel Aviv stabbed his colleague and allegedly tried to crash the aircraft. The plane plunged more than 14,000 feet in under 30 seconds before a passenger and crew members entered the cockpit and stabilized it. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called it a serious security incident.

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Ring Maker Oura Delays Its IPOEconomy

Oura has delayed its IPO, according to people familiar with the matter. Some investors approached about buying shares decided not to proceed, citing concerns that included the health and fitness ring maker’s target valuation.

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US forces withdraw from Iraq after two-decade interventionWorld

US forces are leaving Iraq more than 20 years after the 2003 invasion and the fall of Baghdad, marking a major change in the US military presence there. Some Iraqis view the move as a restoration of sovereignty, while others doubt it ends the US military presence completely.

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What Morocco’s first female premier means for the Arab worldPolitics

Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri has become Morocco’s first woman to head the government and one of only a few women to reach the Arab world’s highest executive offices. Her rise follows an election win by her Authenticity and Modernity Party, opening a new chapter in Moroccan politics, though it remains unclear whether the change will be substantive or mostly symbolic.

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Trump announces completion of US troop withdrawal from IraqPolitics

Announcing the departure on Sept. 30, US President Trump said the last American forces were out of Iraq. He called it a good day for the United States and described Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi as an “incredible man.”

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WATCH: Eric Schmitt mixes up basketball teams while trying to trip up Jack SmithPolitics

Sen. Eric Schmitt appeared to confuse two basketball teams about 650 miles apart while questioning former Trump prosecutor Jack Smith at a Senate hearing Tuesday. Schmitt accused Smith of perjury after repeatedly asking whether he attended an NBA game in Atlanta on Feb. 3, 2024; the hometown Hawks were playing the Golden State Warriors.

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Broadcaster and charity founder Dame Esther Rantzen dies aged 86Culture

Broadcaster, charity founder and assisted-dying campaigner Dame Esther Rantzen has died aged 86. She presented the BBC programme That's Life and later founded Childline, a helpline for children experiencing abuse or neglect in the UK. Her family described her as a wonderful mother and cherished grandmother.

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Macron backs Spain over Ceuta migration crisis and urges firm EU actionPolitics

Emmanuel Macron backed Spain in its response to the migration crisis in Ceuta and called for stronger EU action. Macron and Pedro Sánchez supported closer France-Spain cooperation and greater European unity on migration, economic and geopolitical issues, despite Spain’s Senate rejecting their bilateral Friendship Treaty.

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LIVE: Senate holds hearing on AITech

The Senate is holding a hearing on securing the country against attacks by AI agents.

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Sen. Budd Says AI ‘Will Get Us Closer to Curing Cancer’Tech

North Carolina Republican Senator Ted Budd said artificial intelligence will bring the US closer to curing cancer. He also discussed the Senate’s final day in session before the midterms, recent Federal Reserve news and the need for the US to stay ahead of China in AI.

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BREAKING: Suspected plane attacker in custodyWorld

A plane initially bound for Israel diverted to Saudi Arabia for an emergency landing after its pilot was stabbed. The suspected attacker is in custody. Iraq invasion commander Mike Jernigan joined “America Reports” to discuss the incident.

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Passengers on diverted plane arrive in Tel AvivWorld3:41

Passengers reached Tel Aviv on a rescue flight after their Flydubai plane made an emergency landing. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said a pilot had stabbed his fellow pilot and tried to crash the aircraft. NBC News’ Matt Bradley reports on the response at Ben Gurion Airport.

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Bassiri Tabrizi: US and Iran Moving Further Apart in TalksWorld5:06

Middle East crude flows are moving back toward pre-war levels despite ongoing shipping risks, according to separate JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs estimates. US-Iran diplomacy remains deadlocked, with the Strait of Hormuz and nuclear weapons as the main sticking points despite Qatar’s mediation efforts.

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