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Albania’s capital saw banks and government buildings set ablaze as police and protesters clashed for days, leaving scores injured and hundreds detained. Story Highlights Protests in Tirana turned violent with fires, smashed windows, and street battles. Police reported more than one hundred injured officers and dozens of injured protesters. Authorities detained hundreds and announced criminal charges against many participants. Prime Minister Edi Rama warned of a “red line” and tied the unrest to risks for...

The U.S. Treasury quietly opened a legal path for Russian diesel to reach American buyers through April 2027, forcing a hard debate over cost, security, and leverage. Story Highlights Treasury’s General License 135 authorizes transactions for Russian-origin diesel until April 7, 2027. Supporters say targeted relief could reduce Russia’s dependence on China and give the United States leverage. Critics warn the move benefits Vladimir Putin and weakens Western unity during the war in Ukraine. History...

Police say a pickup drove through a Wichita youth soccer game, killing a child and an adult and injuring several more, while investigators still work to explain how it happened. Story Highlights Police confirmed two deaths and multiple injuries after a truck entered a youth soccer field. Officers interviewed more than 30 witnesses and said there was no ongoing public threat. A 34-year-old woman was taken into custody at the scene; investigators are reviewing evidence. ...

A giant ocean current that keeps Europe's winters mild and shapes weather across the Atlantic could shut down under climate change — but new research says it might also be brought back, if humanity manages one of the biggest engineering feats ever attempted. Story Snapshot The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) moves warm water north and could weaken sharply in the coming decades. New research published October 14, 2026 finds a collapsed AMOC might recover...

Federal agents searched Rep. Ilhan Omar’s home under a judge-approved warrant tied to a criminal probe into possible false statements in immigration paperwork, with no charges announced. Story Snapshot Justice Department confirmed a judicially approved search tied to a criminal investigation. Reporting says the warrant listed potential immigration-related false statements and conspiracy. Subpoenas reportedly went to several relatives as investigators review family immigration records. No charges have been filed; officials have not disclosed the evidence...

A daytime street robbery in the Bronx left an off-duty New York Police Department detective stabbed multiple times, sparking a multistate manhunt and fast arrests. Story Snapshot NYPD Detective Jose Mercedes was stabbed during an alleged attempted robbery in Norwood and survived. Police identified two suspects and arrested them in Lynn, Massachusetts after a manhunt. Prosecutors charged the men in Bronx Supreme Court; both pleaded not guilty. The case feeds wider debates over street crime,...