Marine veteran Robert Gilman was released from Russian custody after more than four years in prison. His poor health highlights concerns about other American detainees still held in Russia who have medical problems and may not be receiving adequate care.
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Robert Gilman, a Marine veteran, was freed from Russian custody in August 2026.
Gilman appeared gaunt and sickly when released, raising worries about detainees' health.
Olga Jezler, detained since 2022, suffers from endometriosis, a painful uterine condition.
Other Americans held in Russia face medical issues such as gastrointestinal illness and autoimmune disease.
Families and advocates say medical care for detainees in Russia is below standard.
The U.S. State Department is aware of these medical care concerns and discusses them with Russia.
Former detainee Paul Whelan described poor medical conditions, including lack of basic supplies and rough treatment.
Advocates stress Americans should not have to be critically ill before the government prioritizes their release.
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Two candidates named Dan Sullivan advanced from Alaska’s U.S. Senate primary to the general election in November. The race also includes Democrat Mary Peltola, and the primary had close results with several candidates moving forward under Alaska’s ranked choice voting system.
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Dan J. Sullivan, a retired teacher, qualified for the ballot after a legal fight and shares his name with incumbent Republican Senator Dan Sullivan.
The state Supreme Court ruled Dan J. Sullivan eligible after a judge overturned an elections official’s decision.
Incumbent Senator Dan Sullivan is running for reelection with President Donald Trump’s endorsement.
President Trump criticized the challenger Sullivan’s candidacy as confusing to voters.
Dan J. Sullivan opposes Trump’s policies, particularly on trade and the cost of living.
Democratic former U.S. Representative Mary Peltola also advanced from the primary to the general election.
Alaska uses ranked choice voting in general elections, letting voters rank candidates by preference.
Other key Alaska races include the U.S. House and governor contests, with several Republicans and Democrats advancing.
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Senior doctors from the Royal College of Psychiatrists say the NHS has failed adults who were sexually abused as children by not providing proper mental health care. The college apologized for decades of poor treatment, saying many patients were not properly supported or believed and that services need more time and training to help these victims.
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People abused as children often seek mental health help as adults but face poor support from the NHS.
The Royal College of Psychiatrists apologized for past mistakes including misdiagnosis and retraumatizing patients.
Mental health staff have focused more on treating symptoms than understanding patients’ past trauma.
Services usually offer very limited therapy time, sometimes only eight sessions, which is often not enough for victims to open up.
Many adults who were abused as children never disclose their abuse to mental health services.
One in 10 adults in England and Wales experienced childhood sexual abuse, increasing risks of mental health problems.
The current mental health system is fragmented and stretched thin, making consistent care difficult.
Caroline Thompson, abused as a child, struggled with nightmares and was initially misdiagnosed before getting effective private therapy.
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The royal commission investigating antisemitism and social unity in Australia will delay its final report by four days to avoid overshadowing the anniversary memorials of the 2025 Bondi terror attack. Commissioner Virginia Bell refused calls to extend the inquiry period despite requests from community leaders and politicians who want more time to hear evidence.
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Commissioner Virginia Bell will deliver the final report on antisemitism on December 18, 2027, instead of December 14 to avoid conflicting with Bondi attack memorials.
The Bondi terror attack on December 14, 2025, involved two gunmen targeting Jewish Australians and caused 15 deaths.
Some Jewish community leaders and parliament members asked to extend the commission to gather more evidence and hear more witnesses.
Bell stated the commission has met its goals on time and did not seek significant delays.
Senior officials say key policy actions depend on the commission’s recommendations.
An open letter from top former military and intelligence leaders called for extending the commission to fully review extremism in Australia.
Some parts of the inquiry were closed to the public because of ongoing criminal trials and national security reasons.
A Liberal MP, Julian Leeser, unsuccessfully moved to extend the commission to fully investigate the causes and responsibilities behind the rise of antisemitism.
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The Trump administration sent a nuclear energy agreement with Saudi Arabia to Congress for review. However, President Trump has said the deal will only move forward if Saudi Arabia joins the Abraham Accords, which would mean normalizing relations with Israel.
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The U.S.-Saudi nuclear deal was finalized in July 2026 under a law called Section 123 of the Atomic Energy Act.
The deal was formally sent to Congress on August 24, 2026, to be reviewed by committees for up to 90 days.
President Trump stated the agreement depends on Saudi Arabia joining the Abraham Accords, an agreement to normalize ties with Israel.
Saudi Arabia has not publicly agreed to join the Abraham Accords yet.
The deal allows U.S. cooperation with Saudi Arabia on peaceful nuclear energy development.
There are concerns that the deal might eventually allow Saudi Arabia to enrich uranium, which can be used for nuclear weapons, but Trump insists there will be no uranium enrichment.
The agreement was signed by U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Saudi Minister of Energy Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman.
The timing of sending the deal to Congress, more than a month after signing, was not explained by the administration.
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The head of Instagram, Adam Mosseri, testified in a US court case against Meta, admitting that very few teenagers used Instagram’s “Take a Break” feature before it was turned on by default. The trial involves 29 US states accusing Meta of making its platforms addictive to young people and harming their mental health.
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Adam Mosseri, Instagram’s leader since 2018, testified in the trial against Meta in the US.
The trial includes 29 US states accusing Meta of making Facebook and Instagram addictive to teens.
The states say Meta misled the public about how safe its platforms are for young users.
The “Take a Break” feature, designed to limit screen time, was used by only 1-2% of teens before it became a default setting.
Meta did not disclose the low use of “Take a Break” before making it default in 2024.
Former Meta employees said features to limit screen time were hard to find and not popular among users.
Meta denies intentionally addicting youth and says its research found no clear harm from social media use.
The states want Meta to pay about $200 billion and change how Facebook and Instagram operate for teens.
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A man named Philan-Tam-Duy Le from California was arrested near the U.S. Capitol for carrying a guillotine in his truck bed. Police are investigating why he traveled over 2,500 miles to Washington, D.C., and have charged him with carrying a dangerous weapon.
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Philan-Tam-Duy Le is 35 years old and from Julian, California.
He was found with a fully assembled guillotine standing upright in his truck bed near the U.S. Capitol.
Police noticed his parked truck on East Capitol Street near the Supreme Court during summer recess.
The reason for Le’s cross-country trip to Washington, D.C. is unknown and under investigation.
He faces a charge of carrying a dangerous weapon.
Capitol Police have responded to several other security incidents involving weapons near the Capitol this year.
Recent arrests include a man with a firearm near a barricade and a young man carrying a shotgun on Capitol grounds.
The guillotine incident happened shortly before President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address.
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Dolly Parton, the famous singer, has died at the age of 80. Fans gathered at her Hollywood Walk of Fame star in Los Angeles to pay their respects by leaving flowers and remembering her impact.
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Dolly Parton passed away at the age of 80.
Her death was confirmed by a statement from her team on social media.
Fans met on Tuesday evening in Los Angeles to honor her memory.
They gathered at her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
One fan called her "the light" in a dark world.
The event was covered by the BBC's Los Angeles correspondent Shaimaa Khalil.
People laid flowers at Parton's star as a tribute.
The news was published recently under the US & Canada section.
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President Donald Trump has sent a civilian nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia to Congress for review. The agreement supports Saudi Arabia’s nuclear program but depends on Saudi Arabia making peace with Israel.
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The nuclear agreement was submitted to Congress on Monday for review.
It aims to help Saudi Arabia develop a civilian nuclear program.
The deal was signed last month by U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Saudi officials.
President Trump stated the agreement requires Saudi Arabia to normalize relations with Israel first.
Congress has 90 days to review the agreement and can reject it with a joint resolution.
Most of the agreement’s details are classified at a high level, which is unusual for such deals.
Saudi Arabia wants a clear plan for Palestinian statehood before normalizing ties with Israel.
The agreement could last 30 years and involve U.S. companies helping develop Saudi Arabia's nuclear program.
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The U.S. military conducted a deadly strike on a suspected drug boat in the Caribbean on Tuesday, killing four people. This action follows a similar strike on another drug boat in the Eastern Pacific on Monday, where two people died.
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The U.S. military targeted a drug boat in the Caribbean on Tuesday.
Four people aboard the boat were killed during the strike.
The boat was traveling through known drug trafficking routes.
This strike was ordered by U.S. Southern Command.
A similar strike happened on Monday in the Eastern Pacific.
Two people were killed in the Monday strike.
The strikes are part of U.S. efforts to stop drug trafficking at sea.
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President Donald Trump won important primary races in South Carolina and Oklahoma. These wins show he still has strong influence in the Republican Party as some other candidates he supported have lost their primary races.
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President Trump won key primary contests in South Carolina and Oklahoma.
Senator Darline Graham won the GOP nomination in South Carolina.
Former state Representative Mike Mazzei won the GOP nomination in Oklahoma.
These races tested President Trump’s influence within the Republican Party.
Several candidates supported by Trump in gubernatorial and House primaries have recently lost.
The primaries are part of the process to choose Republican candidates for upcoming elections.
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Mike Mazzei, who has President Trump's support, is expected to win the Republican runoff for Oklahoma governor against Attorney General Gentner Drummond. This will decide the Republican candidate for the governor's race.
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Mike Mazzei is a former Oklahoma state senator.
Gentner Drummond is the current state attorney general of Oklahoma.
Both Mazzei and Drummond ran in the Republican primary runoff for governor.
President Donald Trump supported Mike Mazzei in this election.
Mazzei is a financial planner by profession.
The winner of this runoff will be the Republican candidate for Oklahoma governor.
Results come from Decision Desk HQ projections.
This election is part of the U.S. state-level political race for governor.
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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani opposes an upcoming Hindu nationalist event at Madison Square Garden. He says the group behind the event is connected to India’s ruling BJP party and has an exclusionary view.
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The event is planned to take place next week in New York City at Madison Square Garden.
The event is organized by a group linked to the BJP, India’s current ruling party.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani described the group’s vision as exclusionary.
Mamdani publicly stated his opposition to the event.
Madison Square Garden is a major venue in New York City.
The BJP is a right-wing political party in India.
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A 22-year-old college student named Glenn Pysher was fatally shot by police after he accidentally knocked on the wrong door of a house in Pennsylvania. The homeowners called the police thinking he was trying to break in, and police shot him without using a Taser or other non-lethal options. His family is seeking answers about the shooting.
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Glenn Pysher was celebrating with friends and then walked alone to a nearby house where he knocked on the wrong door.
The homeowners reported an attempted break-in to 911.
Police arrived and found Pysher inside the home; an encounter led to the shooting.
Police have not released details, and an investigation is ongoing.
Pysher was shot within minutes of police arriving, and no non-lethal force was used.
He had recently transferred to Saint Elizabeth University and was to start classes soon.
His family describes him as a good, well-loved young man who played baseball.
The family has received little communication from the police and wants the facts about the incident.
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Three U.S. Secret Service officials were put on administrative leave while the agency investigates their possible misconduct. The officials were not working in law enforcement roles at the time, and the investigation is just beginning.
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Three Secret Service officials were placed on administrative leave on Tuesday.
They were working in roles outside of law enforcement when the issue occurred.
The agency’s Office of Professional Responsibility started reviewing the situation.
The exact reason for the administrative leave has not been made public.
President Donald Trump has faced at least three assassination plots in the last two years.
In April, an armed man broke security at an event Trump attended in Washington.
The Secret Service has been under close watch because of recent security threats.
Administrative leave means the officials are temporarily removed from duty during the investigation.
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Dolly Parton, a famous American country music singer, songwriter, actress, and businesswoman, died at the age of 80. She had a long and successful career, winning many awards and releasing numerous albums over six decades.
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Dolly Parton died on Tuesday at age 80, according to her family.
She released 49 studio albums and over 100 compilation and collaborative albums.
She won 10 Grammy Awards and 13 Academy of Country Music awards.
Parton achieved 26 number one country hits during her career.
Her career spanned more than 60 years in the American music scene.
In addition to music, she was also an actress and a businesswoman.
Dolly Parton was widely loved across multiple generations in the United States.
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President Donald Trump has sent a civil nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia to the U.S. Congress for review. He said the deal will only move forward if Saudi Arabia normalizes relations with Israel, which has caused uncertainty about the agreement’s future.
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The agreement aims to support Saudi Arabia’s civilian nuclear program.
It was signed last month by U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright and his Saudi counterpart.
Trump requires Saudi Arabia to join the Abraham Accords, which normalize relations with Israel, as a condition.
The document submitted to Congress is classified, which is unusual for such agreements.
Congress has 90 days to review the agreement and can reject it with a joint resolution.
Saudi Arabia opposes normalizing relations without progress on Palestinian statehood.
Some U.S. lawmakers worry the deal could help Saudi Arabia develop uranium enrichment, increasing nuclear competition.
The Saudi embassy in Washington has not yet commented on the matter.
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Three employees in the U.S. Secret Service communications office have been placed on leave while the agency investigates possible misconduct. Their security clearances and access to work devices were removed as part of the investigation, but details about the case have not been made public.
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Three Secret Service staff members, including Chief of Communications Anthony Guglielmi, are on administrative leave.
The investigation concerns "potential misconduct," but specific reasons have not been shared.
The employees lost their security clearances and access to their work devices during the probe.
The agency’s Office of Professional Responsibility is conducting the investigation.
The Secret Service emphasized its commitment to professionalism and integrity in protecting government leaders.
This case follows a recent inquiry into a security staff member for Vice President JD Vance over a possible leak of sensitive information.
CBS News and CNN reported on the investigation.
No comments have been made yet by the involved staff.
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In the Lindsay Clancy murder trial, a forensic psychiatrist challenged Clancy's story about hearing a man's voice commanding her to kill her children. The trial focuses on whether Clancy’s severe mental illness made her legally not responsible for the killings.
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Lindsay Clancy is on trial for killing her three children on January 24, 2023.
Clancy claims she heard a male voice telling her to kill her children and then herself.
The defense says Clancy had severe postpartum psychosis, affecting her responsibility for the crime.
Prosecutors agree Clancy was mentally ill but argue she still understood her actions were wrong.
Forensic psychiatrist Dr. Gregory Saathoff testified that Clancy’s accounts of hearing the voice were inconsistent and unusual.
The defense asked for a mistrial after a prosecutor mentioned Clancy’s Catholic faith and suicide being a “mortal sin,” but the judge denied this request.
The judge instructed jurors to ignore religious references during the trial.
Closing arguments are expected soon, after testimonies lasting about five weeks.
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A 22-year-old man named Zymire Hughes was arrested in Las Vegas after threatening several people near Philadelphia City Hall while wearing a mask like the movie character Chucky. Hughes is waiting to be sent back to Philadelphia where he faces charges including aggravated assault.
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Zymire Hughes allegedly threatened at least six people near Philadelphia City Hall on August 12.
He wore a Chucky-style mask and tried to scare people early in the morning.
Hughes asked a woman, "Are you ready to die?" causing her to run away and injure her leg.
Police said Hughes was filming the incidents with a cellphone.
He was refused service at a Dunkin’ because of the mask.
Hughes fled to Suburban Station before leaving the area.
He was arrested in Las Vegas and is held in Clark County Detention Center.
Hughes is expected to face aggravated assault charges and other counts due to the injuries caused.
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