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  1. SocietyDefenseCounterterrorismFraud

    Israel Using US-Made Tasers to Torture Palestinian Detainees

    An investigation by The Guardian reveals that Israeli forces are using Tasers, produced by American company Axon, to torture Palestinian prisoners. The weapons, intended for non-lethal use, are being employed to cause harm, with incidents including the shocking of a double amputee detainee. Despite evidence of this misuse, Axon continues to supply Israel with these weapons.
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    Model María Alejandra Molina Missing After Trip to Cali for Work

    María Alejandra Molina, a 27-year-old model from Bogotá, has gone missing after traveling to Cali for work-related commitments. Her family is trying to piece together her last movements using bank transactions, messages, and photos. They suspect she may have stayed at an Airbnb or a hotel, but the exact location remains unknown. Molina was last heard from on October 11, 2026, at around 6:53 PM. Authorities and her family are investigating her disappearance.
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    Dolly Parton's Sister Alleges Tennessee Voting Machine Switched Votes to Marsha Blackburn

    Dolly Parton's sister, Stella Parton, has claimed that while voting early in Tennessee, her ballot repeatedly switched to Republican Sen. Marsha Blackburn, who is running for governor. Parton stated that she had to correct her vote three times before it was registered accurately. Similar issues have been reported by other voters in Tennessee and Texas, with some alleging that their votes were switched to Republican candidates despite selecting Democrats.
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    Maryland Fires Coach Mike Locksley, Students Removed While Reporting

    University of Maryland fired head football coach Mike Locksley on Wednesday, Oct. 21, following a 37-30 loss to Rutgers. Defensive coordinator Aazaar Abdul-Rahim will serve as interim coach. Two student journalists from Testudo Times were asked to leave their positions outside the program's training facility after attempting to speak with players following Locksley's dismissal. The request to leave came from the school's athletic department, with police allegedly called due to 'suspicious activity'.
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    Christa Pike Recovers After Surviving Two Lethal Injections

    Christa Pike, the American woman who survived two lethal injections in Tennessee, has started speaking in sentences and walking without assistance. Doctors are assessing her condition, but it's unclear if she suffered any permanent cognitive or psychological damage. Pike was sentenced to death in 1996 for killing her roommate Colleen Slemmer. The botched execution has led to administrative changes in Tennessee, including the suspension of all scheduled executions for the rest of the year.
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