His critics interpreted it as endorsing the massacre of Israeli civilians, though Abu Shehadeh and others vigorously denied that claim.
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Tamir Sorek,
The Conversation,
20 Oct. 2026
Leikauf’s announcement followed months of criticism from his predecessor, John D’Agostini, who served three terms as sheriff before endorsing Leikauf in 2022.
Russian authorities accused the Michigan man of signing a contract with Ukraine’s military in the eastern Ukrainian city of Izyum after Russia’s full-scale invasion of the country in February 2022.
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Olivia-Anne Cleary,
Time,
21 Oct. 2026
Major technology companies are signing nuclear agreements measured in hundreds of megawatts and, in some cases, gigawatts.
Federal authorities on Monday charged more than two dozen legal permanent residents in California in a crackdown on people accused of illegally voting or registering to do so.
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Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Oct. 2026
Hilton doesn’t engage in voter fraud allegations Federal authorities this week charged 28 people in California with illegally registering and casting ballots as part of a broader fight to exert more control over elections, which are run by states.
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Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Oct. 2026
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