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Oct 3, 2026 · 4m

Summary

Cornell University supports an independent review after a special prosecutor was appointed to investigate campus misconduct. An Energy Department employee faces charges for allegedly aiding Iran-backed Houthi rebels, while the OPEC+ group agreed to release 100 million barrels of oil to ease record-high diesel prices impacting US school districts. In Zambia, farmers are adopting fermented compost to offset fertilizer price spikes caused by the US-Iran conflict. Additionally, North Korea launched a ballistic missile, and NFL owner Jed York was suspended for six games following a prostitution …

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