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   Pope Leo XIV Diagnosed with Lung Cancer After Surgery

   Pope Leo XIV, the first American-born pope, has been diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma after surgeons removed the lower lobe of his right lung at Rome's Gemelli Hospital. The seventy-one-year-old pontiff is recovering after the successful surgery, with a planned trip to South America next month still on his schedule.

   90 articles · 40 sources · Oct 11 to Oct 14

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   Russian Plague Lab Worker Death Sparks Global Concern

   A 28-year-old researcher at the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute in Siberia, Darya Shipilova, died after reportedly being exposed to pneumonic plague in a lab accident, though Russian officials say she died of pneumonia of unknown origin. Nearly 200 contacts have been placed under medical observation as the WHO assesses the public health risk as low and the US monitors the situation.

   81 articles · 48 sources · Oct 4 to Oct 8
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   Trump claims Russia-Ukraine energy ceasefire as strikes continue

   President Trump announced an immediate energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, but Ukrainian President Zelenskyy said the deal was news to him. Within hours, Russia struck Ukrainian power plants and other energy sites, while the Kremlin has yet to confirm any agreement.

   74 articles · 40 sources · Oct 11 to Oct 13

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   Tennessee Halts Executions After Christa Pike Survives Botched Lethal Injection

   Tennessee death row inmate Christa Pike survived two doses of pentobarbital during her execution, remaining alive and on a ventilator in critical condition, her lawyers say. Governor Bill Lee has suspended all executions in the state for the rest of the year and ordered an independent inquiry into the failed procedure.

   69 articles · 32 sources · Oct 1 to Oct 3
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   Christa Pike Awake After Botched Tennessee Execution

   Christa Pike, a Tennessee death row inmate who survived two lethal doses of pentobarbital during a botched execution on September 30, has regained consciousness and is awake and speaking in hospital. Her attorneys say she suffered severe arm injuries and pneumonia, and her recovery is described as 'medically unprecedented.'

   64 articles · 29 sources · Oct 6 to Oct 8
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   Ramaswamy Defends Ad Featuring Acton’s Estranged Mother

   Vivek Ramaswamy defended a campaign ad featuring Democratic rival Amy Acton's estranged mother, who calls her a liar, drawing bipartisan backlash in Ohio's closely watched governor's race. His campaign is spending four million dollars to promote the ad, which President Donald Trump and Vice President Vance backed despite court records supporting Acton's account of childhood abuse by her stepfather.

   63 articles · 30 sources · Oct 20 to Oct 24

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   Breaking Bad Star RJ Mitte Dies by Suicide at 34

   RJ Mitte, the actor best known for playing Walter White Junior on Breaking Bad, has died by suicide at his home in Brownsville, Texas, at age 34. Co-stars Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul led emotional tributes, honoring Mitte's legacy as a disability rights advocate who lived with cerebral palsy.

   62 articles · 35 sources · Oct 12 to Oct 14

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   Trump's Russia diesel deal sparks Zelenskyy ouster call

   President Trump announced a deal to buy more than one million tonnes of Russian diesel, sparking fury from Ukraine's President Zelenskyy, who called it a weak decision that would bankroll Russia's war. Trump retaliated by demanding Ukraine get a new president, while Russian strikes killed at least fifteen people in Zaporizhzhia.

   61 articles · 33 sources · Oct 9 to Oct 13

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   US Pulls B-1 Bombers from UK Base Over Iran Plot Fears

   The US military withdrew 12 B-1 bombers from RAF Fairford in England after an alleged Iran-linked drone attack plot targeting the base, officials said. President Trump confirmed the sudden redeployment was prompted by threats, while Iran denied any involvement.

   60 articles · 36 sources · Oct 4 to Oct 6
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    Pentagon to livestream Fort Hood shooter's firing squad execution

    Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the Pentagon will livestream the firing squad execution of Nidal Hasan on December 3 at Fort Hood, Texas. The execution, the first by U.S. military since 1961, has drawn bipartisan condemnation, with Vice President JD Vance and President Trump both distancing themselves from the plan.

    60 articles · 35 sources · Oct 8 to Oct 10

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11. 2-day story

    Five men bailed over RAF Fairford terror plot

    British police released five British nationals on bail after their arrest near RAF Fairford, a US-operated air base used for Iran strikes, on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act. Counter-terror detectives are probing possible foreign state involvement, which Iran denies, while President Trump criticized the release.

    58 articles · 31 sources · Sep 27 to Sep 28
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    Omani Co-Pilot Attacks Captain with Axe on Flydubai Flight

    An Omani co-pilot attacked his Indian captain with a cockpit crash axe aboard a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv, attempting to seize control in what the UAE prosecutor general called a 'terrorist act.' Passengers and crew subdued the attacker before the plane was diverted to Saudi Arabia; the co-pilot had previously been barred from flying by Oman over extremist views.

    56 articles · 26 sources · Oct 2 to Oct 5
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    Houthi missile strikes on Riyadh airport kill at least 12

    Houthi rebels struck Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport over the weekend, killing at least twelve people and wounding more than three hundred. The Saudi-led coalition vowed retaliation as President Trump said the United States may join military strikes against the Iran-backed group.

    56 articles · 26 sources · Oct 10 to Oct 12

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    Trump Defends Russian Diesel Deal, Demands Zelenskyy Be Replaced

    President Trump is defending his agreement with Russia to buy Russian diesel fuel despite fierce criticism from Ukraine's President Zelenskyy and European allies. Zelenskyy called the deal a 'weak decision' that would fund Putin's war, prompting Trump to demand Ukraine 'get a new president' willing to negotiate peace.

    52 articles · 29 sources · Oct 9 to Oct 13

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    Flávio Bolsonaro Edges Lula in Brazil Election, Runoff Set

    Flávio Bolsonaro, son of jailed ex-president Jair Bolsonaro, narrowly led Brazil's presidential election with about 47% of votes, ahead of incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Neither crossed the 50% threshold, forcing a runoff on October 25.

    49 articles · 20 sources · Oct 2 to Oct 5
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    Pope Leo XIV diagnosed with lung cancer after surgery

    Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope, has been diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma after surgeons removed the lower lobe of his right lung at Rome's Gemelli Hospital. The seventy-one-year-old pontiff is recovering with no complications, and further tests will determine whether additional cancer treatment is needed before his planned November trip to South America.

    48 articles · 31 sources · Oct 12 to Oct 14

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    Pope Leo Returns to Vatican After Lung Cancer Surgery

    Pope Leo XIV returned to the Vatican and delivered the Sunday Angelus prayer from a window overlooking Saint Peter's Square, days after surgery to remove a cancerous tumor from his right lung. The seventy-one year old pontiff thanked thousands of faithful for their prayers and said he will gradually resume his duties.

    48 articles · 28 sources · Oct 17 to Oct 19

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