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Supreme Court kicks off term with major climate change casePolitics

The Supreme Court is beginning its new term by considering a major climate change case over whether energy companies can be sued for damages caused by natural disasters linked to climate change. NBC News’ Lawrence Hurley reports on the details.

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This Morning’s Top Headlines – Oct. 5 | Morning News NOWPolitics

President Trump campaigns to rally Republican voters ahead of the midterms. New details have emerged about what Cornell campus police knew regarding an alleged sexual assault, while the Supreme Court opens its new term with a major climate change case.

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Supreme Court reconvenes for new wave of Trump casesPolitics

The U.S. Supreme Court formally opens a new term with a wave of appeals from President Donald Trump, alongside major cases involving guns, religious freedom and climate change.

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Japan PM Takaichi pledges fiscal discipline, outlines policy plans in Diet speechPolitics

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi addressed lawmakers at the opening of an extraordinary Diet session, announcing cuts to the consumption tax on food products and a five-year plan to boost domestic investment. With investors concerned that additional borrowing could worsen Japan’s massive debt, Takaichi pledged to control government spending.

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Russia ramps up strikes on civilian targets in UkraineWorld

ABC News contributor Mick Mulroy discusses the latest headlines related to the war in Ukraine, including a report that Russia is intensifying strikes on civilian targets there.

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Oktoberfest draws record 7.4 million visitors in MunichCulture

Munich’s Oktoberfest attracted an estimated 7.4 million visitors in 2026, making it the most attended edition in the festival’s history so far. About 6.7 million one-litre mugs of beer were served during the 16-day event, 2.7% more than last year.

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Trump heads to Nebraska as Republicans fear strongholds could flipPolitics

US President Donald Trump will visit Nebraska on Monday to rally Republicans and promote his economic record. In Grand Island, he will highlight investment and manufacturing as farmers and truckers face sharply higher diesel prices and voters worry about inflation. The trip is part of his 32-day push before the November 3 midterm elections.

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France high school protests: Can the government regain control?Politics

Student protests continuing across France are expected to force up to 500 schools to close fully or partially. The demonstrations have lasted more than two weeks, spread nationwide and appear to have caught the Macron government off guard, leaving French security forces facing a daunting challenge. The issue is likely to come up at this week's cabinet meeting.

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The business of broadcasting childhood | The Listening PostSociety

Family vlogging has become one of the internet’s most profitable content genres, much of it built around children. The programme examines questions about young stars’ labour protections and whether they can consent to having their lives published, featuring former child influencer Caymi Barrett.

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South Korea concludes North planted mines that caused Sep 21 blastWorld

South Korea’s military has officially concluded that North Korea planted the mines that exploded in the Demilitarized Zone last month, injuring three South Korean soldiers. Seoul considers the incident a violation of the Korean War armistice and is demanding an apology from Pyongyang.

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Japan bids farewell to Asian Games after fortnight of turmoil and recordsSports

The 20th Asian Games closed on Sunday after two turbulent weeks marked by youthful brilliance in competition, logistical dysfunction and muted public interest. Olympic Council of Asia President Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani declared the Games closed at Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium, as the torch passed to the organisers of Doha 2030.

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LIVE: SCOTUS hears oil companies’ bid to avoid climate lawsuitPolitics

The U.S. Supreme Court is hearing ExxonMobil and Suncor Energy’s effort to block a lawsuit brought by officials in Boulder, Colorado, seeking damages for harms attributed to climate change. Protests are expected outside as the court begins a new nine-month term.

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