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France is being rocked by student protests in support of striking teachers. The demonstrations began at a suburban high school near Paris and have now become a national crisis. Hundreds of schools were forced to close and more than five-thousand taken into police custody. The protests started on September 21st over a lack of staff and resources and spread quickly across France.

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A U.S. Marine is under arrest in Japan, accused of murdering and robbing a woman in Okinawa. Police say 39-year-old Anna Yagi was found dead in a hotel room Saturday. They say she died from strangulation. The suspect is 20-year-old Marine Lance Corporal Devin Jacob Ballard, who is assigned to a U.S. base in Okinawa. The Marine Corps says it is cooperating with Japanese authorities and takes the allegations very seriously.

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California Governor Gavin Newsom is slamming Trump in a post on X, calling him "deranged and dangerous" after his recent comments suggesting Iran could "take out" Los Angeles and San Diego. The White House is defending President Trump. Communications Director Steven Cheung wrote on X that critical responses to the comments are "not rooted in reality." Cheung claims that Trump meant to say U.S. cities would be threatened if Iran had a nuclear weapon.

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New York Governor Kathy Hochul has declared a statewide disaster emergency amid a measles outbreak. The state has recorded 108 confirmed cases in 2026, prompting local officials to administer more than a thousand vaccine doses across multiple counties. Measles was declared eliminated in the U.S. in 2000 but has seen a resurgence in recent years.

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Harvest with Greg Laurie, October 11, 2026

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Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed faces controversy over his citizenship status, with conflicting claims from his campaign and documented evidence. El-Sayed's academic resume from Columbia University listed dual citizenship for the USA and Egypt, but his campaign insists this was a mistake. However, video footage from 2016 shows El-Sayed himself affirming his dual citizenship. This contradiction has raised questions about his credibility and loyalty, especially amid his opposition to socialism and money in politics, juxtaposed with a high-profile fundraiser in New York with prominent socialists. This episode highlights the complexities and potential discrepancies in political campaigns and candidate backgrounds.

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REYKJAVIK, Oct 6 (Reuters) - US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday that Russia should share more information about the death of a plague laboratory worker who died last week, an incident which he said Washington was watching "very closely". "I think it's incumbent upon Russia to obviously share more information with the world," Rubio told reporters in Iceland. "We're watching it very closely, hour by hour." A laboratory worker at Siberia's plague research institute fell ill and died in undisclosed circumstances on Friday, prompting authorities to quarantine dozens of ?people, and sparking public health fears on social media. Russian authorities have said the situation is under control. Rubio said the US has "measures" available to help Russia if the situation turns out to be more serious than has so far been acknowledged, but needed to know more before it could step in. US President Donald Trump said on Monday that the United States will help Russia, adding that the outbreak is a "big problem for Russia."

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BOSTON, Massachusetts (WBZ) -- Three middle school students in Waltham, Massachusetts, were taken to the hospital on Monday after ingesting an "unknown substance" in school. It was an upsetting start to the school week for middle schoolers and their families. On Monday afternoon, as Kennedy Middle School students were being dismissed, parents learned some of their kids' classmates had left school in ambulances during the day. "Not something that you want your 11, 12-year-old seeing, being part of, being scared of, being worried about, in their school," said one mother. In an after-school email to parents, Principal Kevin Gildea confirmed three students were taken to the hospital after they "consumed an unknown substance that negatively impacted their health." Per school policy, students are not allowed to have phones in school, which parents do support, but because of that, when something confusing happens during the day, students are left making sense of it in the hallways between classes. Frustrated parents told WBZ-TV they wish there had been better communication to the kids and parents. "A little overwhelmed, they had done some Google research on their own and then they make their own conclusions," one mother said. WBZ-TV contacted Waltham's school superintendent and the Kennedy principal, but neither responded. In that email home to parents, Principal Kevin Gildea wrote: "The safety and well-being of our students is always our highest priority. We will continue to work with the students, their families, and the appropriate professionals to ensure that this matter is addressed appropriately." The principal did tell Kennedy parents that all three students were treated at the hospital and are safe.

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Oct 6 (Reuters) - Paramount Skydance on Tuesday completed its blockbuster $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros Discovery, creating a Hollywood heavyweight called Skydance and handing CEO David Ellison control of one of the world's largest entertainment companies. The deal brings together the studios behind "Mission: Impossible," "Harry Potter" and DC Studios alongside major television and streaming networks such as CBS, CNN, Paramount+ and HBO Max — forming an expansive entertainment company spanning film, TV and news. Shares of the combined company moved to the New York Stock Exchange from Nasdaq on Tuesday to trade under the ticker "SKYD." Settlements with a coalition of US states and a Hollywood writers union removed the main legal barriers to the merger, one of the largest in media history. It comes as Hollywood faces declining cable-TV subscriptions, high cost of competing for streaming audiences and persistent pressure from unions over jobs and creative workers' rights. Ellison said last week the Skydance name was chosen to retain the individual identities of Paramount and Warner Bros studios, rather than combining them under a new brand. Analysts, however, said the name reinforces the extent of Ellison's control, highlighting how some of Hollywood's most iconic brands now answer to him and how he has a platform to impose his strategy and culture. In just 16 years, Skydance has gone from an independent studio to the center of one of Hollywood's biggest power plays. Founded in 2010 by the son of Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison, it built its reputation as a financial backer and producer of Paramount's blockbuster "Top Gun: Maverick." After merging with Paramount last year, Skydance set its sights on Warner Bros, entering a heated bidding contest with Netflix while drawing interest from other potential suitors, including Comcast. Warner Bros shareholders received an additional $41.9 million in "ticking fee," based on the number of days between September-end and the deal-closing, according to a regulatory filing. BROADER HOLLYWOOD BET Ellison named Mattel's former CEO Ynon Kreiz as Skydance co-CEO to run day-to-day operations and lead the integration, while Ellison oversees creative direction and overall strategy. The duo faces the task of combining two large companies while delivering $6 billion in planned cost savings, a big part of which Paramount said would come from "non-labor sources" — by combining streaming technologies and cloud providers of the two companies. However, the scale of the cuts is expected to affect jobs across Hollywood. Skydance plans to combine its streaming services, including HBO Max and Paramount+, into a single service and has pledged to release at least 30 films each in the first two years after closing, rising to 32 a year for the following three. The combined company is also expected to carry about $80 billion in debt, putting pressure on Ellison to grow streaming, preserve cash flow from cable networks and improve theatrical film performance. Analysts at MoffettNathanson forecast EBITDA of $16 billion for 2028, rising to $19 billion in 2030. The brokerage also predicted about $67 billion in revenue in 2028 for the company, growing to roughly $70 billion in 2030. CNN chief Mark Thompson and CBS News Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss will continue in their respective leadership roles. Ellison's annual base salary will be $5 million, with a target annual bonus of $5 million, according to the filing.

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With just 29 days until the midterms, affordability will no doubt influence voters at the polls. Critics are already pointing fingers at President Trump and the war in Iran. But here's Mark's common-sense take: an Iran without a nuclear weapon is worth the price.

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Christa Pike's botched execution presents an ethical conundrum. She's hospitalized after Tennessee tried twice to execute her and failed both times. Her attorney says she may never recover. While there's handwringing about whether executing her again would be "inhumane," many seem to have forgotten that in 1995, Pike admitted to torturing her classmate Colleen Slemmer and keeping a piece of her skull as a souvenir.

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The rising gas prices and the ongoing threat from Iran are igniting intense debates across the nation. The conversation highlights the significant increase in gas prices, which were at a five-year low before the conflict with Iran began. It questions whether the spike in prices is directly linked to the war. The discussion further delves into Iran's nuclear ambitions, noting that under the Obama administration, Iran was estimated to be two to three months away from achieving the capability to produce a nuclear bomb. However, under the Biden administration, this timeline was reduced to just one to two weeks. The discourse questions the credibility of these assessments and the lack of substantial analysis on the matter. Additionally, the debate touches on issues of diversity and equity, criticizing policies that prioritize race and ethnicity over competence and skill in hiring practices. It raises concerns about the financial sustainability of proposed solutions like free public transportation and questions who will bear the costs. This multifaceted conversation underscores the complexity of current geopolitical and domestic policy issues.

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CBS challenged Tom Homan on 57 ICE custody deaths this year and a possible 2026 record. He asked for the Biden-era figure; the interviewer did not have it. Homan said the detained population has roughly doubled to about 74,000, that ICE standards exceed state and federal prisons, and that higher raw totals mainly reflect volume, not worse care—while relative rates stay among the lowest and some detainees receive treatment for previously unknown conditions.

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As Congress debates the future of artificial intelligence, one lawmaker’s striking admission highlights a broader question: How can Washington effectively regulate technology that some policymakers barely understand?

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Here we go again — another case of the fake news media taking a rhetorical flourish by the President of the United States as an invitation to America’s enemies.

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Ingrid Jacques, a columnist for USA Today, discusses the ongoing controversy surrounding the Cornell 7 case. Jacques highlights the rush to judgment by the public and prominent figures, despite the lack of criminal charges against the accused. The discussion delves into the political motivations behind the case, drawing parallels to past incidents like the Duke Lacrosse case and the Rolling Stone UVA article, both of which were later debunked. Jacques emphasizes the importance of due process and the potential dangers of using such cases for political gain, especially with the involvement of influential figures such as AOC. The conversation underscores the need for a careful and fair approach to such sensitive issues.

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Kurt Schlichter, senior columnist at Town Hall, joins Larry to discuss the recent approval for the execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan by the Trump administration. They delve into the implications of this decision, comparing it to other controversial incidents and examining the broader context of justice and military discipline. The conversation also touches on the midterm elections, societal changes in England, and the complexities of applying laws in contemporary culture. Additionally, the segment covers lighter topics, including a humorous segment on Critter News where they discuss the president's war on mosquitoes and international cat thefts in Vietnam.

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Seattle is set to raise its minimum wage to $22.14 an hour beginning Jan. 1, up from the current rate of $21.30 an hour. The increase comes as the city continues to face restaurant closures and concerns about its business climate. Supporters of the higher minimum wage say it will help workers keep up with rising living costs, while critics warn higher labor costs could put additional pressure on businesses. The wage increase will apply to employers across Seattle. Read the full story at Townhall.com.

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President Donald Trump is seeking to reassure Americans concerned about higher gas prices amid the ongoing conflict with Iran, calling the increase a “small price to pay” for keeping the country safe. Speaking at a rally in Nebraska, Trump said he believes the conflict will end soon while defending the economic impact of the fighting. The president is also facing backlash over remarks involving Los Angeles and San Diego. While discussing the conflict, Trump said, “Let them take out Los Angeles. Let them take out San Diego,” before again describing higher fuel costs as a small price to pay for national security. Trump said the conflict is “essentially almost over” and predicted it will end “very soon.”

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