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The confirmation comes after the Fed's inspector general report that said there were no grounds for a criminal referral over the mismanaged headquarters renovation.

The Nasdaq Composite was higher for a third day Friday.

U.S. Treasury yields rose despite a September jobs report came in much weaker than expected.

Democratic lawmakers, veterans and concerned citizens gathered in Memorial Circle to protest the arch Trump wants to build there. Their hopes lie primarily in a lawsuit and next month's midterms.

The British police said the two Iranian nationals were charged Friday with terrorism offenses.

The conflict is raising fears of a regional war in the Horn of Africa, drawing in foreign powers including Eritrea, Egypt the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia.

Joshua Kerry, a 28-year-old British man accused of killing the former lawmaker Ann Widdecombe, was charged on Friday.

Hundreds were detained in New Delhi as demonstrators expressed anger over the removal of 130 million people from the rolls. The government denies accusations of “vote theft.”

The government had proposed more protections for tenants after outrage at the eviction of an 87-year-old woman in Madrid.

Days of unrest have affected more than 1,000 schools across France as high school students push for better standards.

The Israeli military published an investigation it said rebuts accusations that it intentionally targeted journalists. But it and a journalists group disagree over 78 people who are on the list.

The Coast Guard has intercepted two small boats it says was carrying illegal fuel to Cuba as the United States enforces an fuel blockade aimed at Cuba’s Communist government.

The program would grant citizenship to people who make major investments in Argentina. Similar efforts have yielded significant income for small economies, but have also led to risks.

Her condition raises questions about whether Tennessee could attempt to execute her again if she is incapable of understanding what is happening.

The government-funded ads show just how much President Trump has been able to use federal money for his own aims.

The discovery adds strong evidence that the outbreak that sickened thousands over the summer originated in the company’s fields or processing facility in northeastern Mexico.

The ruling dealt a setback to the Trump administration’s plans for hundreds of miles of barriers that have drawn local opposition.

The modern right has a theory of beauty. Does the left?

The lawsuit is the 97th the state has filed against the Trump administration over the past year and a half.

The pair were arrested in the Northern Quarter area of the city on the eve of Yom Kippur.

Counter terror police say the further charge comes after a "hugely intensive and complex investigation".

After losing to Exeter at home in the Prem semi-final last season, Bath beat the Chiefs 40-34 in another thriller.

About 735 schools have faced disruption as violent protests over standards and lack of teachers continue.

In recent years, the King has expressed his "personal sorrow" at the UK's role in slavery.

As of Thursday night, Pike remained critically ill and is being treated at a hospital in Nashville, Tennessee.

The coordinated release is aimed at heading off further price spikes and avoiding a ban on US diesel exports.

President has claimed pipeline project was part of a deal made last year to lower tariffs on imports from South Korea in return for billions of dollars of investments in the USSign up for the Breaking News US emailSend us your questions on how the Iran war will affect US voters in the midtermsAnd as we bring you the latest on how the jobs report stands to impact voter sentiment ahead of the November midterms, my colleagues have done all the hard work in mapping out the battle for Congress and the key states, candidates and districts that will ultimately decide the balance of power on Capitol Hill.Many indicators of voter sentiment suggest the Democrats are favored to take back control of the House of Representatives, and potentially the Senate. Winning either would be a significant victory for the party and give it the power to block Trump’s legislative agenda and more aggressively investigate his administration. Continue reading...

President leads huge rally in Rio before election on Sunday seen as most important for decadesThe Brazilian president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, has claimed he is the only thing standing in the way of far-right “fascists” reclaiming power, as he led a huge rally through the streets of Rio ahead of Sunday’s crunch election.Speaking on the eve of the demonstration, the 80-year-old leftwinger said he had decided to seek a historic fourth term because he believed only he could prevent the family of his rightwing rival, Flávio Bolsonaro, returning to government. Continue reading...

Convicted offender among 20,000 people removed from list after state supreme court ruling on Sora registration lawLarry Nassar, the former Michigan State University and USA Gymnastics physician convicted of sexually abusing girls and women over a period of decades while claiming to provide medical treatment, has been removed from Michigan’s sex offender registry thanks to a legal technicality.Thousands of other offenders were also taken off that list after a court ruling involving how the state’s registration law can be applied.Information and support for anyone affected by rape or sexual abuse issues is available from the following organizations. In the US, Rainn offers support on 800-656-4673. In the UK, Rape Crisis offers support on 0808 500 2222. In Australia, support is available at 1800Respect (1800 737 732). Other international helplines can be found at ibiblio.org/rcip/internl.html Continue reading...

Attorneys say hospital staff are working to clear pentobarbital she was administered from her systemChrista Pike remained hospitalized, unconscious and on a machine helping her breathe after her failed execution in Tennessee, her attorneys said in a court filing Friday.The attorneys said hospital staff were working to save Pike’s life and clear the pentobarbital she was administered from her system as of late Thursday. Continue reading...

Dozens of residents testify to legislature’s redistricting committee in heated hearing, the last of eight Hundreds of people gathered across from the Mississippi state capitol building on Thursday evening to rally against the aggressive Republican efforts to draw maps that favor their own party.Shortly after the US supreme court’s decision in Louisiana v Callais, which severely weakened section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, Tate Reeves, the Mississippi governor, moved in lockstep with other Republican governors and lawmakers to call for a special session to redraw maps. However, before that special session could occur, Reeves canceled it and wrote on X that he expected “lawmakers to redraw congressional lines BETWEEN NOW and 2027 elections!” Continue reading...

Hōlei sea arch, formed 550 years ago by erosion from ocean waves, no longer standing, National Park Service confirmsA famed centuries-old sea arch on Hawaii’s remote and rugged coastline has collapsed into the Pacific Ocean, the National Park Service confirmed on Friday, following a stretch of rough storms in the region in recent weeks.The beloved landmark, Hōlei sea arch, stood at around 90ft high for over half a millennium in Hawaii’s Volcanoes national park, located on the dramatic southern coast of the Big Island. It was naturally formed around 550 years ago due to differential erosion by ocean waves. Continue reading...

The epicentre was at Leongatha, 130km south-east of Melbourne, with residents reporting houses shaking just after 2amGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck Victoria in the early hours of Saturday morning, shaking Melbourne and waking people across the whole region.Geoscience Australia said it detected an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.8 at 2.01am near Leongatha, 130km south-east of Melbourne, with the tremors felt across the city’s eastern suburbs. Continue reading...

Police bodycam footage of Luigi Mangione’s arrest released  AP NewsPolice bodycam footage of Luigi Mangione’s arrest in Pa. is released  PennLive.com‘That’s 100% him’: Newly released video shows moment police arrest Luigi Mangione  NBC NewsBody-cam footage shows moment Luigi Mangione was arrested at a McDonald’s  The Washington PostLuigi Mangione: Full body camera footage released from arrest  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos

Hundreds gather in Mississippi to protest Republican redistricting: ‘This fight is familiar territory’  The GuardianJackson rally challenges Mississippi redistricting plans  WAPTFinal public hearing on Mississippi redistricting draws sharp exchanges  WLBTFiery crowd caps Mississippi redistricting hearings. Opponents urge: ‘Leave our maps alone’  WRALLast redistricting hearing comes to Jackson, MS. What happens next?  The Clarion-Ledger

An Ebola treatment center was burned down as the death toll in Congo passes 4,000  AP NewsSee more headlines & perspectives on Google News

Christa Pike unconscious, on a ventilator at Nashville hospital, her lawyers say  NBC NewsChrista Pike unconscious, burned and intubated, court filing shows  The TennesseanBotched US execution leaves murderer unconscious on ventilator: lawyers  YahooAmerica’s grim record of failed executions  The EconomistChrista Pike: What to know about the case of Tennessee death row inmate  NBC News

G7 countries to release up to 100 million barrels of diesel and crude oil reserves  NBC NewsU.S. and Allies Agree to Release Diesel Reserves as Prices Soar  The New York TimesTrump rules out diesel export ban after Europe agrees to tap stockpiles  PoliticoEXCLUSIVE: G7 countries agree on release of diesel and oil stocks after US pressure  ReutersG-7 Agrees to Release 100 Million Barrels of Diesel and Crude  WSJ

49ers owner Jed York suspended, fined $500K after prostitution sting arrest  The Guardian49ers owner Jed York suspended for 6 games after his arrest in prostitution sting  CNNNiners owner Jed York suspended six games, fined $500K by NFL for violating personal conduct policy  NFL.com49ers owner Jed York suspended 6 games, fined $500K after prostitution sting arrest  The New York TimesNFL hands 49ers' Jed York $500K fine, 6-game suspension after owner arrested while responding to fake prostitution ad  Yahoo Sports

Italy's Alessandro Bastoni cancels out Michael Olise's opener for France in 1-1 UEFA Nations League draw in Saint-Denis.

Bosnia and Herzegovina votes on October 4 in an election that may determine whether it breaks its political deadlock.

Israeli Gen. Nitzan Alon told a Washington Institute forum that all Gaza captives could've been freed a year earlier.

The Tennessee woman's legal team says doctors are working to clear doses of the drug pentobarbital from her system.

FlyDubai pilot hailed as ‘national hero’ as he describes attack

Annual Latinobarometro survey finds views of China’s influence improving as perceptions of US influence worsen.

Mahan Air is excluded from the agreement as Baghdad says Washington granted its request for a waiver.

Lawsuit alleges NHTSA contravenes its congressional mandate to set fuel-economy standards at 'maximum feasible' .

Addis Ababa accuses Egypt, Eritrea and Sudan of backing armed groups.

Crime is at the top of voters' concerns in Brazil ahead of Sunday's national elections. Many are calling for tougher measures — part of a broader rightward shift across Latin America.

After increased pressure from Washington, the G7 held an emergency meeting on energy. The world's wealthiest nations say they will release 100 million barrels of oil and diesel fuel in their reserves.