Online claims revive mercury mystery around tomb of first Chinese emperor
A Weibo hashtag about ancient cinnabar sites has reignited debate over the ‘rivers and seas’ in Qin Shi Huang’s mausoleum
· Meredith Chen
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· Michael Lallo
How The Iran Conflict Opened A New Threat To The Global Monetary System
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· Tyler Durden
Hochul appoints AG Letitia James to take over ‘Cornell 7’ gang rape probe after losing faith in upstate DA’s investigation
Gov. Kathy Hochul tapped New York Attorney General Letitia James to take over the criminal investigation into accusations that a former Cornell University student was gang raped by several frat brothers at the Ivy League school in 2024.
· Allie Griffin
'Haven't seen anything like it,' witness says on Pike's failed execution
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President requests confirmation hearing for nominee to head new investigation agency
President Lee Jae Myung has approved a request for a parliamentary confirmation hearing for his nominee to become the inaugural chief of the Serious Crimes Investigation Agency, a presidential spokesperson said Friday.
· Yonhap
S. Korea potentially in for big day with competition nearing end
South Korea could be in for a productive day in the medal race at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Friday with the continental competition nearing its end in central Japan.
· Yonhap
Seoul stocks open lower despite US gains
South Korean stocks opened mildly lower Friday, despite overnight gains on Wall Street.
· Yonhap
New Arapiles plan means 98 per cent of climbs will stay open
The area is a world-class rock-climbing centre with more than 3,300 climbs. (ABC: Patrick Rocca)
· Tamara Clark
UK-Mauritius Chagos sovereignty deal stalls amid fears of further delays
Pointe aux Sables, Mauritius – “At one funeral, we scattered sand from Chagos into an elder’s tomb to honour his unfulfilled wish to breathe his last in his homeland,” says Olivier Bancoult of the Chagos Refugees Group.
Mystery Flock cameras discovered in Florida without permits, leaving locals feeling ‘very unsafe’
Eleven mystery Flock cameras were uncovered in a Florida county without permits or publicly known owners — raising concerns over who or what is watching from above, according to a report.
· Daniel Cody
US ‘ICE Barbie’ files for divorce from cross-dressing ‘bimbo’ husband
US President Donald Trump’s former Homeland Security chief Kristi Noem has filed for divorce from husband Bryon Noem after 34 years Read Full Article at RT.com
· RT
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Former DHS chief Kristi Noem has filed for divorce from husband Bryon Noem after 34 years following a year of controversies
· RT
Health giant announces mass layoffs across California
One of the country’s biggest health care giants is slashing nearly 150 jobs across California, leaving workers from San Diego to Oakland facing the unemployment line.
· Katie Jerkovich
Xavier Becerra pays daughter more than $17K to work on California governor campaign
California gubernatorial frontrunner Xavier Becerra has a new top aide — his own daughter, Clarisa Reyes-Becerra.
· Titus Wu
Australia calls Maddinson and Harper into Test squad
Nic Maddinson has been called into Australia's Test squad nearly a decade since he last played. (Getty Images: Josh Chadwick)
Tongan man deported from Australia convicted over bid to set up Comancheros gang branch
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· Stephanie March
(URGENT) Seoul stocks open lower despite U.S. gains
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· Kim Han-joo
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Coroner warns of risk of future deaths at mental health unit where patient was killed
Hugo Flint-Cahan, 34, was fatally attacked by Rolando Torres-Pena, 22, at a mental health trust in east London
· Bbcnews
Fair weather in Luzon; rains, thunderstorms over Visayas, Mindanao — Pagasa
MANILA, Philippines — Parts of Visayas and Mindanao may experience cloudy skies, scattered rains and thunderstorms due to the weather system associated with a severe tropical storm, internationally named, Choi-wan, the state weather bureau said on Friday.
· Dan Madrazo
Halle Berry’s ex granted primary custody of son Maceo after accusing actress of choking their 12-year-old
Halle Berry’s ex-husband Olivier Martinez has been granted primary custody of their son, Maceo, after he accused the actress of choking their 12-year-old.
· Carson Blackwelder, Lanae Brody, Antoinette Bueno
Jennifer Garner reunites with ‘Alias’ co-star and ex Michael Vartan in rare photo
Jennifer Garner posed with former “Alias” co-star and ex-boyfriend Michael Vartan in a rare social media photo.
· Audrey Rock
WA news LIVE: WA Greens staffer the latest to be banned from Land Forces expo
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'We've heard the feedback': TasWater rethinks big sewerage bill increases
TasWater says it will rectify the issue that saw some customers facing massive price increases. (ABC News: Luke Bowden)
Xavier Becerra makes his death penalty stance clear after botched Christa Pike execution
California has 564 inmates under death sentences — and gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra is weighing in on the state’s death penalty after Tennessee’s botched execution of Christa Pike.
· Titus Wu, Annie Gaus
Crypto thieves attack man in home and threaten to kill pregnant wife's baby in 'horrific' robbery
WATCH: Crypto thieves attack man in home and threaten him and his pregnant wife
· Bbcnews
Spain and China are cosying up - to the anger of many in the EU
On the streets of Barcelona, fiery red and gold Chinese dragons (presumably with very sweaty people inside the costumes) danced among delighted crowds, while Chinese acrobats elicited gasps of amazement as they rolled, tossed and threw spherical lanterns in the air, keeping - as if by magic - the candle inside them …
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Students in France set trash bins ablaze during protest over school funding
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Massachusetts man charged for cyberstalking Stephen Miller’s wife
Federal prosecutors on Thursday charged a Massachusetts man with cyberstalking the wife of White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller, accusing him of repeatedly calling and texting her and sending vulgar messages to her and her parents.
· Reuters
Family of Renee Good, US woman killed by ICE agent, sues Trump administration
The lawsuit says there has been ‘no accountability’ for her death, which took place amid a crackdown on migrants in Minneapolis
· Reuters
Family of Renee Good, US woman killed by ICE agent, sues Trump administration
The lawsuit says there has been ‘no accountability’ for her death, which took place amid a crackdown on migrants in Minneapolis
· Reuters
Reshet Gimel co-founder, Kol Yisrael veteran Gilad Ben-Shach passes away at 85
Gilad Ben-Shach, a composer, music editor, and veteran of Kol Yisrael, has died at the age of 85.
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Israeli EuroCup, EuroLeague teams open their continental campaigns with mixed results across Europe
Hapoel Jerusalem made sure to get its continental campaign off to a strong start, Hapoel Tel Aviv evened its Euroleague record, while Maccabi Tel Aviv remains winless.
· JOSHUA HALICKMAN
Araghchi offered inspectors access to nuclear facilities in exchange for sanctions relief - report
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that Iran would be willing to restore inspectors' access to bombed nuclear facilities in exchange for sanctions relief in private talks, Bloomberg reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the discussions.
· DANYA SAPERSTEIN
Two US brothers busted in $1.7M Hamas fundraising scheme — that was exposed with help from the NYPD
Two Louisiana brothers are facing terrorism charges for their alleged role in a twisted scheme to fund Hamas under the guise of Gaza humanitarian aid – and they were brought down with the help of the NYPD.
· Joe Marino, Kenneth Garger
Trump trucks to Texas to tout ‘pain in the a–‘ Ken Paxton, economic wins
President Trump pumped up Ken Paxton’s Senate bid in Texas on Thursday as he kicked off a red state tour to rally his MAGA base for Republican candidates ahead of November’s election.
· Emily Goodin, Steven Nelson
Calls growing to fix country town's 800-truck-a-day problem
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Daylight savings 2026: when does daylight saving start in Australia and do clocks go forward or back? Here’s when the time will change
Early on Sunday clocks in the south-eastern states will go forward one hour. Here’s what you need to know – and how it will affect you
· Ima Caldwell
Woman says cyber-stalking ex made life hell with foreign spies, GPS on car, scrambling her phone
A jilted psycho stalker turned his ex’s home into a horror movie — flashing lights in her room, turning her TV on and off and tracking her every move.
· Michael Kaplan
New York City Ballet 2026 Fall Fashion Gala red carpet: Sarah Jessica Parker, Stevie Nicks, more
The New York City Ballet 2026 Fall Fashion Gala lit up New York City on October 1, drawing celebrities, philanthropists, and fashion-world fixtures to the red carpet before an evening of performances.
· Farrah Julin
‘Bad Boy’ Dennis Rodman joins Trump for red state tour, praised for North Korea knowledge
WASHINGTON — Dennis Rodman joined President Trump in Texas on Thursday ahead of the president’s evening rally in the NBA star’s college town — as Trump prepares to renew diplomacy with Rodman’s pal, the North Korean tyrant Kim Jong Un.
· Steven Nelson
'It could cost me £10k but I need the money now': Why Gen Z are opting out of pensions
Dr Hassan Nassar is determined to opt back in to his pension as soon as he can
· Bbcnews
[Graphic News] Seoul ranks 4th among Asia’s most revisited destinations
Seoul ranked No. 4 among Asia’s most revisited travel destinations in the first half of the year, as South Korea saw a surge in foreign visitors driven by growing interest in Korean culture.
· Nam Kyung-don
Small California company creates the world’s most boring robot — but it’ll save hours off your day
Forget the backflips and dance moves.
· Sheetal Banchariya
The Papers: 'Laughing criminals let loose' and 'Return to the castle'
Spoiler warning: This press review reveals details from the first episode of The Celebrity Traitors, series two.
· Bbcnews
Hyundai Motor unveils all-new Tucson in New York
SEOUL, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Motor Co. has unveiled the next-generation Tucson, its flagship midsize sport utility vehicle (SUV), in New York as part of its push to strengthen its presence in the global market.
· Kim Eun-jung
Pallister and Short continue winning form at short course title
Lani Pallister has continued her winning ways in Sydney. (Getty Images: Sean M. Haffey)
Bridgewater CEO Warns Unregulated AI Could Trigger 'Societal Breakdown' - Even As The Firm Profits From It
Artificial intelligence could displace nearly one-fifth of the US labor market, threatening profound societal disruption if left unregulated, according to Bridgewater Associates CEO Nir Bar Dea. Speaking on an upcoming episode of The David Rubenstein Show: Peer-to-Peer Conversations, Bar Dea projected an 18% labor d…
· Tyler Durden