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Paxton partied in Dubai with fugitives, WSJ reportsPolitics8:41

A new Wall Street Journal report says Texas Attorney General and Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton was seen on video at a New Year’s Eve 2024 party in Dubai with two US fugitives and a woman who was not his wife. The discussion also covers the Texas Senate race and the latest polling.

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Bulgaria calls Black Sea drone attacks “unacceptable,” summons Russian ambassadorWorld

Drones struck two ships in the Black Sea on Tuesday, sinking one and triggering emergency rescues. Prime Minister Rumen Radev said one crew member from the sunken ship was rescued, while all 15 people aboard the other vessel were evacuated. He called the attacks “absolutely unacceptable” and sought NATO and EU help to identify those responsible, while saying Bulgaria had no evidence to accuse a party.

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Riot police use tear gas to disperse student protesters in ParisWorld

As the new school year began, student protests spread across France, influencing the presidential campaign and drawing international attention. In Paris, riot police used tear gas and batons to disperse crowds.

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Ex-gang boss Duane “Keffe D” Davis sentenced for orchestrating Tupac Shakur’s murderOther6:36

Former gang boss Duane “Keffe D” Davis was sentenced to 40 years in prison for orchestrating rapper Tupac Shakur’s murder in a 1996 drive-by shooting. Key evidence included Davis’s repeated public acknowledgments that he was inside the white Cadillac from which the shots were fired. A jury convicted him of murder with a deadly weapon in September; he says he will appeal.

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Trump Says US Still Sharing Intelligence With UkraineWorld

Trump said the US is still sharing intelligence with Ukraine. Kelly Grieco of the Stimson Center said a Russia-Ukraine ceasefire on attacks against energy infrastructure benefits Russia more, allowing it to sell oil to fund the war. She added that Ukraine could still inflict damage by targeting travel hubs such as airports.

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Saylor Exclusive, DC Fintech and a Longshot PredictionEconomy42:28

Bloomberg Crypto examines the people, transactions and technology shaping decentralized finance. Guests include Strategy founder and executive chairman Michael Saylor, Vanderbilt Law School Associate Dean Yesha Yadav, and FinTech Foundation founder and CEO Chris Brummer, a Georgetown Law professor. Topics include Bitcoin’s outlook, AI competition and Bitcoin as digital capital.

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France’s youth are undergoing ‘a crisis of hope’World

Tens of thousands rallied across France on Tuesday in support of protesting high school students, strengthening a movement that poses a major challenge to President Emmanuel Macron as his term nears its end. The interior ministry put turnout at 161,500, more than twice the figure it reported for last Thursday’s nationwide demonstrations.

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Christa Pike: 911 calls reveal chaos after botched executionSociety22:09

Authorities in Tennessee released emergency calls made after Christa Pike’s execution failed. The recordings show responders struggled to determine whether a request for help from the execution chamber was genuine or a prank, allegedly delaying Pike’s hospital transfer. Pike, convicted of killing Colleen Slemmer in 1995, received two lethal injections that did not kill her.

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King says Ceuta and Melilla are an ‘inalienable’ part of SpainWorld

During a landmark visit to the North African territories claimed by neighbouring Morocco, King Felipe VI said on Tuesday that Ceuta and Melilla are an “inalienable part” of Spain and that the country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity are not negotiable.

FFrance 24 English
Williams says one more rate hike this year is appropriateEconomy

New York Fed President John Williams says another interest-rate increase this year would be appropriate, but he does not expect the central bank to need another hike in 2027.

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Qatar’s emir says country has shown resilience amid ‘exceptional events’World

Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani said the country had faced “exceptional events” amid the US-Israeli war on Iran. He called for stronger Gulf cooperation to secure shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and protect critical infrastructure, condemned Iranian attacks as violations of Qatar’s sovereignty and international law, and reaffirmed its commitment to diplomacy and self-defence.

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Tupac’s sister speaks before Keffe D sentencingCulture9:38

Duane “Keffe D” Davis, the only person ever charged with Tupac Shakur’s murder, heard impact statements from Shakur’s family before his sentencing.

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Trump’s new press secretary Katie Zacharia’s first briefing lasts 14 minutesPolitics

Katie Zacharia’s first briefing as White House press secretary lasted 14 minutes before she told reporters to direct questions to Donald Trump. She also announced that Trump had asked Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign amid reports of improper conduct.

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Will NATO’s theory of victory work?World

NATO says it does not seek war but is prepared to fight. Its top military commander outlined a plan to defend NATO territory using low-cost drones, AI and rapid strikes to deter potential attacks on member states. The alliance is shifting strategy after the US announced plans to withdraw thousands of troops from Europe, while other concerns are also driving leaders to raise military spending.

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