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Belarus to Release 25 Prisoners in Exchange for U.S. Sanctions Relief
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— Sep 16, 2026
Belarus released 25 prisoners in a deal with the United States that includes lifting sanctions on two state-linked companies, according to U.S. envoy John Coale, signaling progress in ongoing negotiations over sanctions and diplomatic normalization. Reports across several outlets confirm the release amid Belarus's wider tally of political detainees and continuing talks on broader concessions.
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Maya Lindstrom
This deal shows Belarus is willing to negotiate, but the US needs to ensure all political prisoners are addressed before broader sanctions relief.
UN Experts Say Belarus Justice System Targets Critics
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— Sep 15, 2026
UN experts’ Sep 15, 2026 report: Belarus justice system systematically represses Lukashenko critics since 2020; some abuses may be crimes against humanity. Belarus did not cooperate.
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Derek Foss
Without cooperation from Minsk it's hard to see how these abuses can be properly investigated or the victims get any justice.
Trump Says US Negotiating Major Potash Deal With Belarus at Lower Prices
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— Sep 21, 2026
On Sept. 21, 2026, Trump said on Truth Social the US is working on a massive Belarus potash deal at prices substantially less than Canada’s, with no volume or timeline set.
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Elena Vasquez
Relying on Belarus for a key input like this risks supply disruptions down the line despite the lower price.
US declines OSCE election observers for midterms
Politics
— Oct 6, 2026
U.S. declines OSCE observers for Nov. 3, 2026 midterms for the first time since 2002, joining Russia and Belarus; DOJ plans 1,000 of its own monitors.
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EXCLUSIVE: Asst. Commerce Secretary Roth Reveals The Issues Facing Classrooms That Rely Too Much On Screens
Sean Moran · 6 min · 1h
Poland urges EU to allow asylum suspensions
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— Sep 25, 2026
Poland has kept asylum registrations halted at its Belarus border for about 18 months and is urging an EU framework for engineered and weaponized mass migration.
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AP Top 25 College Football Teams
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College football fans argue endlessly over which programs deserve the top spots in the AP Poll based on wins, schedule strength, and legacy.
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Colombia Opens Jerusalem Embassy, Restores Israel Ties
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Colombia opened its embassy in Jerusalem, becoming the 10th country to do so, as President Abelardo de la Espriella reverses his predecessor’s rupture with Israel and restores diplomatic and trade ties. The move drew praise from Israeli officials but underscores the disputed status of Jerusalem, which most countries say should be resolved through Israeli-Palestinian negotiations.
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Colombia Extradites Rebel Leader to US in Security Policy Shift
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— Sep 25, 2026
Colombia extradited Geovany Andres Rojas, known as “Spider,” to the United States to face drug-trafficking and terrorism-related charges. The move reverses former President Gustavo Petro’s use of Rojas as a peace negotiator and reflects President Abelardo de la Espriella’s tougher approach toward armed groups and closer cooperation with Washington.
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Colombia Deploys Troops to Violence-Hit Santa Marta
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— Sep 22, 2026
In Colombia, President Abelardo de la Espriella deployed troops to Santa Marta after gunmen attacked shops and killed senior members of the ACSN, prompting a militarized security push to retake control of the city. In the Caribbean region, Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader urged the U.N. Security Council to renew and accelerate the multinational force for Haiti, calling for full deployment, an arms embargo, and stronger Haitian security institutions to address the crisis.
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Other Mommy trailer debuts; Universal sets October release
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— Jul 21, 2026
Universal Pictures and Blumhouse Atomic Monster unveiled the first trailer for Other Mommy, a Rob Savage-directed horror in which Jessica Chastain plays Bela's mother and the malevolent 'Other Mommy.' The film, based on Josh Malerman's Incidents Around the House, features a cast including Jay Duplass, Arabella Olivia Clark, Dichen Lachman, Arian Moayed and Karen Allen, with release set for October 9, 2026.
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Four agreements can replace the rules you never chose
Most human suffering comes from childhood beliefs absorbed without consent, and freedom comes from four daily commitments about speech, reaction, interpretation, and effort.
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Lukashenko, U.S. Envoy Resume Belarus Prisoner Talks
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— Sep 14, 2026
Belarusian President Lukashenko hosted U.S. special envoy John Coale in Minsk, conveying greetings from President Trump and signaling continued engagement over past contacts and sanctions relief. Coale’s diplomacy focuses on securing the release of Belarusian political prisoners, with recent Minsk discussions and a Lithuania visit involving other delegation members, including Christopher Panico, as U.S. efforts persist.
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‘We Don’t Need War’: Belarus Leadership Says Sorry in Bid to Quell Protests
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— Aug 13, 2020
An ally of Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko issued a rare public apology on Thursday in a bid to quell nationwide street protests that pose the biggest challenge to the strongman leader’s 26-year rule. At least…
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Most Influential Women in World History
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From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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Trump Admin Secures Release Of 123 Political Prisoners, Including American Citizens, From Belarus
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— Dec 13, 2025
Belarus freed 123 political prisoners, including 2022 Nobel Peace Prize winner Ales Bialiatski and a number of American citizens, after the U.S. agreed to lift some trade sanctions on the Russian proxy state, The New…
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World Athletics Maintains Russia Ban Ahead of CAS Case
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— Sep 13, 2026
World Athletics President Sebastian Coe has reiterated that the body's sanctions against Russia and Belarus remain in place, emphasizing integrity of competition over politics. As Russian Athletics appeals to CAS and the IOC allows some Russian participation in Los Angeles qualifiers, Coe says the path to full global participation will require resolution, while other sports have begun easing restrictions.
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Elena Vasquez
The CAS appeal could drag this out, but easing restrictions now would undermine years of progress against state-sponsored cheating.
ISU Revokes Neutral Status for Russian Skaters
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— Sep 8, 2026
Kamila Valieva’s neutral-athlete status has been revoked by the ISU, barring her from international competition, a move that also affects fellow Russians Kondratiuk, Stepanova, and Bukin as part of ongoing scrutiny of athletes connected to Russia’s war in Ukraine. The ISU’s neutral-status criteria require no military affiliation, no wartime participation, and no public support for the war, with Valieva and others poised to appeal to CAS as Russia and Belarus continue to challenge the decision.
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Chinese National Arrested After Poisoning Classmate Engaged In Cutting Edge Cancer Research At US University
Jillian Butler · 4 min · 2h
Iconic Songs Endure Through Diverse Covers
Entertainment
— Aug 31, 2026
Artists across decades reshaped songs—from George Harrison's slower, rootsy take on Bob Dylan's If Not For You to Harry Belafonte's soulful twist on Tomorrow Is a Long Time—demonstrating how covers can redefine a tune's legacy. Iconic tracks like Jackson Browne's Nothing But Time recorded on a moving tour bus for Running on Empty and the long road of Seasons in the Sun from Le Moribond through early Beach Boys sessions to Terry Jacks' 1974 hit show how production contexts and reinterpretations deepen a song's enduring impact.
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Toy Story vs Shrek
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The toy box vs the swamp: two animation revolutions, one inevitable playground argument.
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Ukraine Strikes Target Russian Energy Infrastructure, Moscow Responds
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— Aug 17, 2026
A Telegraph investigation reveals Russia has built a network of secret drone bases near Belarus and Ukraine, identifying at least 10 sites and 59 launch rails, with about 20 rails longer than usual to support long-range UAVs; some launch pads are at former bases or rural sites and at least one facility can hold over 1,000 drones. While the sites could potentially reach NATO targets such as Warsaw and some are already used to attack Ukraine, authorities say there is no evidence of an immediate plan to attack Poland, though intelligence officials warn of possible provocations or false-flag operations and NATO is boosting defenses.
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RAF 12 Dvalishvili-Cejudo Rematch Headlines Major Cleveland Event
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— Jul 25, 2026
RAF has lined up Colby Covington vs Belal Muhammad as the headliner for RAF 13 on Sept. 19 in Miami, competing for the Cruiserweight Crossover Championship after the match was moved from August. At RAF 12 in Cleveland on Aug. 22, Merab Dvalishvili will rematch Henry Cejudo for the inaugural Lightweight Crossover title as the promotion celebrates its one-year anniversary.
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ALFREDO ORTIZ: Jobs Report Shows Trump Cutting Bloated Federal Workforce
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— Dec 16, 2025
Tuesday’s belated November jobs report shows the small-business economy is still struggling to shake off the hangover from the Biden administration’s affordability crisis. The data shows 64,000 jobs were created last…
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ALFREDO ORTIZ: Improving Labor Market Calls For Doubling Down On Pro-Growth Policies
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— Nov 20, 2025
The belated September jobs report significantly beat expectations, suggesting the pro-growth policies enacted by President Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans are beginning to improve the labor market. The…
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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Head Injury From Fight With Drug Lord: Report
Sean “Diddy” Combs‘ head injury over the weekend was the result of a fight with a drug lord, per TMZ. Sources said Combs and a Jamaican drug lord known as “Dudus” had a physical altercation that ended with Diddy sustaining a severe head injury. TMZ reported Combs was taken from the FCI Fort Dix prison in New Jersey around 1 a.m. Saturday to a hospital for treatment. People magazine confirmed he wa
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GOP Leader Blasts Biden’s Response to Chinese Balloon: He Acted ‘Too Indecisively and Then Too Late’
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— Feb 6, 2023
President Joe Biden is being accused of acting belatedly and indecisively as a suspected Chinese spy balloon hovered above the U.S. In a statement Sunday, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said, “As usual…
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NYT Columnist Belatedly Admits He Was Wrong Labeling Trump Supporters ‘Appalling’
Opinion
— Jul 22, 2022
A columnist for The New York Times is admitting that he was wrong for making the blanket statement that supporters of former President Donald Trump were “appalling.” In an opinion piece published by the Times on…
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No.1 Tennis Player ‘Cannot Support’ Wimbledon Ban
Reporting
— Apr 21, 2022
No.1 tennis player in the world, Novak Djokovic, pushed back against Wimbledon’s ban on Russian and Belarusian players, calling it “crazy.” While speaking at the Serbia Open on Wednesday, Djokovic said , “I will always…
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Jussie Smollett Arrives Late for Sentencing Hearing, Bodyguards Get Violent With Reporters
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— Mar 11, 2022
Actor Jussie Smollett and his team of muscle made a grand, if belated and slightly brutal, entrance to a Chicago courthouse on Thursday for a hearing on his sentence for faking a “hate crime.” In December, Smollett was…
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Ukraine Says It Has Now Been Invaded by a Second Country
Reporting
— Mar 1, 2022
Ukrainian officials say troops from the country’s northern neighbor of Belarus, which has been a strong ally of Russia, have joined in the invasion Russia launched last week. The alleged invasion was announced on social…
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Federal Regulators Reject Largest US Grid Operator’s Plan To Cut Power To Data Centers
Paris Apodaca · 4 min · 2h
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