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Man waives jury trial in killing of Georgia nursing student
A man on Tuesday waived his right to a jury trial in the killing of a Georgia nursing student, a case that became a flashpoint in the national immigration debate. Jose Ibarra was charged in the February killing of Laken Hope Riley, whose body was found on the University of Georgia campus. A 10-count indictment accused Ibarra of hitting the 22-year-old Augusta University College of Nursing student in the head, asphyxiating her and intending to sexually assault her.
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13 research monkeys remain at large as S.C. authorities announce 5 more captured
Thirteen research monkeys were on the loose Monday after five more of the 43 that escaped from a research lab in South Carolina last week were captured unharmed, authorities said.
Associated Press
Haiti's main airport and capital frozen after a day of violence
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Haiti's main airport remained closed on Tuesday, a day after violence erupted as the country swore in its new prime minister in a politically tumultuous transition. Life in much of the capital was frozen following the wave of violence, which came to a head when gangs shot a Spirit Airlines airplane, hitting a flight attendant and forcing the flights and airport to shut down. Heavily armed police in armored cars outside the airport checked trucks used for public transportation passing by.
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Hong Kong’s leader warns Trump not to interfere after he says he would ‘100%’ free jailed tycoon
Hong Kong’s top leader on Tuesday warned President-elect Donald Trump not to interfere in the Chinese territory’s internal affairs after he said he would “100%” free the imprisoned pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai.
Yahoo Finance
Trump’s deportation plan will be very pricey
Expelling millions of migrants could cost hundreds of billions of dollars and leave the economy worse off.
Reuters
Fed's Waller: Private sector should lead on payment system innovation
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said on Tuesday that he believes the private sector should lead when it comes to payment sector innovations. Waller asked, “what is the fundamental market inefficiency that would be solved by government intervention and can only be solved by government intervention?” He noted, “if there isn’t a satisfactory answer, then I believe government shouldn’t intervene in private markets.” Waller did not comment on the monetary policy and economic outlook in his prepared remarks, which centered on the role the Fed plays in the payment system.
Reuters
Fed 'in position' to respond to risks as needed, Barkin says
"A strong but choosier consumer, coupled with a more productive and better valued workforce has landed the economy in a good place," Barkin said in remarks prepared for delivery to the Baltimore Together Summit in Maryland. That has allowed the Fed to bring down its policy rate, which had been "out of sync" with the rest of the economy. Barkin's remarks were his first since the Fed's quarter-percentage-point rate cut last week, which brought the policy rate to the 4.50%-4.75% range, in what he said was a recalibration of policy to "somewhat less restrictive levels."
AFP
Lebanon says five dead in Israel strike east of Beirut
Lebanon said a rare Israeli strike in the mountains east of Beirut killed five people Tuesday, after a security official said a house sheltering displaced people was hit.The security official, speaking anonymously due to the sensitivity of the matter, said the "Israeli strike targeted a house where displaced people lived, including women and children".
USA TODAY
Emperor penguin travels over 2,000 miles from Antarctica to Australia in possible first
An emperor penguin was rescued from an Australian beach after presumably making a 2,000-mile trek from its Antarctic habitat.
Reuters
World Court rules Armenia's discrimination case against Azerbaijan can move forward
Judges at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) threw out objections by Azerbaijan to an anti-discrimination case filed by neighbouring Armenia and said on Tuesday the case could move forward. The ICJ will decide later on Armenia's objections to a similar case that sees Azerbaijan accuse Armenia of violating a U.N. anti-discrimination treaty.
Reuters
AI explains Catholicism in new Polish chapel
A Polish priest has created a small chapel in the city of Poznan, which besides an altar, lectern, chairs and crucifix, offers an AI-powered programme allowing visitors to ask questions about Catholicism and faith. Priest Radek Rakowski's parish initially planned to build a traditional church, before opting for a more modern chapel installed in the ground floor of a residential building, with large windows, a striking neon light, and a cozy coffee corner inside.
Reuters
As Argentina's inflation rate cools, consumers still feel squeezed
Argentine President Javier Milei's dramatic austerity agenda has helped lower inflation, but the slowdown has come at the cost of consumption in a battered economy where more than half of the country has fallen into poverty. The libertarian president, nearing a year in office, has celebrated falling inflation as one of his government's key accomplishments, after one of the largest adjustments in public spending in recent history. Data from Argentina's statistics agency INDEC later on Tuesday is expected to show month-on-month inflation fell in October to 3.0%, down from 4.2% in August and 3.5% in September, according to a Reuters poll of analysts.
AFP
EU vessels to cease fishing in Senegal after accord expires
European fishing vessels will imminently cease activities in Senegalese waters after the non-renewal of an agreement between Brussels and Dakar, EU ambassador Jean-Marc Pisani said Tuesday. Pisani said the agreement would not be renewed for the time being after the European Commission notified the Senegalese government in May of "shortcomings" regarding illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.
Reuters
NATO chief warns of threat from Russian ties with China, Iran, North Korea
Russia's growing economic and military cooperation with China, North Korea and Iran is threatening Europe, the Indo-Pacific and North America, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Tuesday. Rutte, in what appeared to be a message to the next U.S. administration as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office, underlined the importance of transatlantic unity and continued support for Ukraine in its war with Russia.
NBC News
Emperor penguin found 2,000 miles from home on Australian tourist beach
A malnourished emperor penguin that was found more than 2,000 miles from its icy Antarctic home is being been taken care of by a wildlife expert, the Australian government said Monday.
AFP
From 'Little Marco' to 'Mr Secretary': Rubio shows Trump China push
Marco Rubio's first experiences with Donald Trump involved trading schoolyard insults, but he will now become the president-elect's face to the world -- potentially showing a more traditional, hawkish US foreign policy, especially on China.But Rubio's low blow antagonized Trump, who would mock him as "Little Marco."
Reuters
New York judge pauses proceedings in Trump hush money case
NEW YORK (Reuters) -A New York state judge has paused proceedings in President-elect Donald Trump's already decided criminal case on charges stemming from hush money paid to a porn star, a document made public on Tuesday showed. The judge, Juan Merchan, had been set to decide by Tuesday whether Trump's conviction could be vacated due to the Supreme Court's July decision on presidential immunity. Trump had also been scheduled to be sentenced on Nov. 26.
Politico
Exxon chief urges stability in US climate policy, knocks carbon border tariffs
The oil giant takes a stance before the Trump administration enters office and sets its sights on gutting Biden's climate agenda.
Associated Press
NATO's Rutte calls for more Western support for Ukraine, warns of Russian alliances
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has called on Western allies to provide Ukraine with further support “to change the trajectory of the conflict” with Russia. Speaking ahead of a meeting Tuesday in Paris with French President Emmanuel Macron, Rutte said: “We must do more than just keep Ukraine in the fight." Rutte, who did not provided details about the military equipment and weapons needed for that purpose, said it was “very concerning” that Russia was getting “closer to its allies, China, Iran and North Korea.”
CNN
Supreme Court turns away January 6 defendant who challenged ‘picketing’ law under First Amendment
The Supreme Court on Tuesday turned away an appeal from John Nassif, a January 6 defendant who challenged a law that bans “parading, picketing, and demonstrating” at the US Capitol as a violation of the First Amendment.

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Man waives jury trial in killing of Georgia nursing student

13 research monkeys remain at large as S.C. authorities announce 5 more captured

Haiti's main airport and capital frozen after a day of violence

Hong Kong’s leader warns Trump not to interfere after he says he would ‘100%’ free jailed tycoon

Trump’s deportation plan will be very pricey

Fed's Waller: Private sector should lead on payment system innovation

Fed 'in position' to respond to risks as needed, Barkin says

Lebanon says five dead in Israel strike east of Beirut

Emperor penguin travels over 2,000 miles from Antarctica to Australia in possible first

World Court rules Armenia's discrimination case against Azerbaijan can move forward

AI explains Catholicism in new Polish chapel

As Argentina's inflation rate cools, consumers still feel squeezed

EU vessels to cease fishing in Senegal after accord expires

NATO chief warns of threat from Russian ties with China, Iran, North Korea

Emperor penguin found 2,000 miles from home on Australian tourist beach

From 'Little Marco' to 'Mr Secretary': Rubio shows Trump China push

New York judge pauses proceedings in Trump hush money case

Exxon chief urges stability in US climate policy, knocks carbon border tariffs

NATO's Rutte calls for more Western support for Ukraine, warns of Russian alliances

Supreme Court turns away January 6 defendant who challenged ‘picketing’ law under First Amendment