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October 10: Delhi Protest Arrests and Fresno ICE Agent Shooting
In Myanmar
The United States has lifted sanctions on the daughter of a Myanmar businessman with military ties. The delisting comes days after the Trump administration reportedly reopened talks with Myanmar’s government.
In health
A study found that most people with high blood pressure were unaware they had it. After adjusting for age, researchers found hypertension affected 42 percent of men and 29 percent of women.
In U.S. news
Donald Trump has asked the Supreme Court to revive his lawsuit against Hillary Clinton and others and overturn nearly one million dollars in sanctions. His lawsuit accuses them of trying to damage his 2016 campaign by linking it to Russia.
In Fresno, police say an off-duty ICE agent allegedly assaulted a woman and her 72-year-old father after being found sleeping on her front lawn. The agent was shot and arrested, and is in custody at a local hospital.
Hurricane Isaias has made landfall in Florida, bringing high winds and heavy rain. The National Weather Service warns of life-threatening storm surge from Dauphin Island, Alabama, to Suwannee, Florida.
In Yemen
The Saudi-led coalition says it is conducting a wide-ranging operation targeting the Houthis. In Taiz, Houthi advances and the closure of vital roads have triggered shortages and rising food and fuel prices.
In India
Delhi police detained scores of protesters on Saturday, including Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke at the airport. The youth protest demands chief election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation over a voter-list revision that critics say favours Narendra Modi’s BJP. Thousands of police and paramilitary officers patrolled the capital, while metro stations were closed and mobile internet suspended.
In Britain
The Home Office faces accusations of raising false hopes with a reopened refugee resettlement scheme. Its operator says only a very small number of Palestinians already in Lebanon or Jordan will be referred, excluding people still in Gaza. The department said around one in four referrals would be for Afghan women and girls and Palestinian refugees.
On Ukraine peace talks
The United States has hosted trilateral talks on ending Russia’s war in Ukraine. U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff described them as productive and said renewed negotiations aim to secure lasting peace before winter.
In tech and safety
Reuters reported on October 9 that Tesla renamed its European driver-assistance software “Tesla Assisted Driving” after regulators argued its previous name overstated its capabilities.
An Anthropic AI model submitted a false homicide tip to Philadelphia police. Authorities called the company’s two-month delay in detecting and reporting the incident unacceptable.
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