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A cargo ship, 20 crew, and a huge stash of cocaine: the seafarer imprisoned for smuggling – on no evidence

After Turkish police found drugs on board the Phoenician M, the ship’s chief mate, Ali Albokhari, was sentenced to 30 years in prison. His wife is still fighting to free him

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60 Minutes

Sen. Tillis warns that without checks and balances, U.S. democracy is at risk | 60 Minutes

Oct 4, 2026
Sen. Thom Tillis says he has worried about the "outsized influence" of the executive branch for years. He's also deeply concerned about the types of advisors President Trump has surrounded himself with.


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Pneumonic plague in Russia: What do experts say about the risk?

Russian authorities are investigating the death of a laboratory worker from an unexplained respiratory infection after unconfirmed reports suggested pneumonic plague. Experts say the disease is treatable with antibiotics and is unlikely to spread widely.

www.euronews.com

Pneumonic plague: How it spreads and what is the risk to Europe?

The death of a staff member at an anti-plague institute in Russia following a laboratory accident has put the spotlight on plague and how it spreads.

www.euronews.com

 

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Not a mentally well man: Experts analyze uncensored Trump interview | Opinion​

If you claim to love or otherwise care about the health and future of the United States, you have a civic and moral obligation to read President Trump’s full 75-minute, 11,000-word interview with Time magazine journalists Eric Cortellessa and Sam Jacobs, published last Thursday.

Do not rely on a summary, something paraphrased or translated by the media — or even the account of a trusted journalist or other public voice.

Do not assume that you have heard this all before. “What is new about this? I know exactly what Trump is going to say because I have been hearing it for years….” is neither adequate nor reasonable.

Read it all here:

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/othe...nterview-opinion/ar-AA2dDuWp?ocid=socialshare

 

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Mary Trump: The ORIGINS of Donald’s CRUELTY​

Oct 2, 2026 The Mary Trump Podcast
Mary Trump explores Donald Trump’s childhood, family dysfunction, and emotional neglect to examine how early experiences may have shaped the fear and cruelty that define his public life. #donaldtrump #trumpfamily #marytrump


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