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Supreme Court to hear challenge of law clearing path for Ontario Place redevelopment
The Supreme Court of Canada plans to hear arguments Wednesday from a coalition challenging the constitutionality of legislation that smooths the way for major changes at Ontario Place. The Crown and Ontario's attorney general are urging the court to dismiss the case.
Thursday briefing: Thanks to an erratic Trump, peace in Ukraine is still far away
In today's newsletter: As Russia resists a ceasefire and Trump's shifting priorities unsettle allies, an end to the conflict isn't getting any closerGood morning. In his usual asinine unconventional approach to international relations, Donald Trump announced on Sunday (via Truth Social, how else) an "ENERGY CEASEFIRE in the War between Russia and Ukraine", apparently without checking with either side. Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who said any such deal was "news to me," nonetheless declared he was "ready and we will accept it". Vladimir Putin responded by blowing up some Ukrainian power plants.This has been the tenor of much diplomacy during Trump's tenure: false starts, U-turns, incoherent positions (and some playful flirting with Vlad). Meanwhile fighting continues, and America's allies attempt to manage the fallout. Andy Burnham hosted Zelenskyy at Downing Street yesterday, stating the UK is doubling down on its support for Ukraine, and pointedly calling on others to "follow suit".UK | Sally Rooney has said she is being forced to withdraw her books from sale in the UK because of her support for the banned organisation Palestine Action.Gaza | Israel is refusing to allow a key military outpost project for Donald Trump's Board of Peace to proceed in Gaza, the Guardian has learned.EU | Britain will benefit from much closer trading relations with the EU even if that means giving up its ability to negotiate free trade agreements, the Scotland secretary has said.Ukraine | Ukraine's military has suddenly had its access to Starlink satellite internet terminals restricted as the Trump administration has increased pressure on Ukraine to immediately halt long-range strikes on Russia's oil industry.Vaccine | Guinea-Bissau has not approved the controversial hepatitis B study in newborns that would be funded by the US government and private partners, the African country's minister of health said. Continue reading...
Red flag warning in effect. Here's when and where to expect strong gusts
A red flag warning went into effect Thursday morning for parts of Los Angeles County with Santa Ana winds expected to gain strength late this week.The high fire danger warning for the Malibu coast and Santa Monica Mountains will be in effect from 6 a.m. Wednesday until 10 p.m. Friday due to strong Santa Ana winds, low humidity and high temperatures. The red flag warning extends to the San Fernando Valley, Santa Clarita and the Ventura County mountains. Southern California 22 hours ago Some SoCal residents may lose power as region goes under red flag warning Decision 2026 Oct 14 Fact-checking the LA mayoral debate between Karen Bass and Nithya Raman “We’ve got hot, dry and windy weather through Saturday,” said NBC4 meteorologist Belen De Leon. “This area of high pressure is bringing in these winds, this dry air, and funneling it straight to our coastline.” Expect wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph with isolated gusts up to 60 mph in coastal hills and 70 mph in mountain areas. Temperatures will reached the upper 80s and 90s with low humidity.The conditions increase the possibility of rapidly spreading brush fires.This map shows wind-prone areas in Southern California.Winds ramp up Thursday morning with gusts up to 20 and 30 mph in typical Santa Ana wind-prone locations. Wind speeds will pick up into the afternoon. On Friday, winds remain strong before a lull Friday evening. In addition to strong winds, temperatures will warm Thursday through Saturday. Expect temperatures in the 80s and 90s along the coast and in the Los Angeles basin.Temperatures in some areas will be 15 to 20 degrees above normal.This map shows wind-prone areas in Southern California.Southern California fire agencies and emergency-preparedness officials were on heightened alert. Los Angeles city and county fire departments are increasing staffing and pre-positioning additional ground and aerial resources.The county’s Emergency Operations Center and Joint Information Center, were activated Thursday morning.“Ahead of the high fire danger, the county of Los Angeles Fire Department has pre-positioned additional personnel along with ground and aerial resources across Los Angeles County,” county Fire Chief Anthony C. Marrone said. “With strong winds capable of driving rapid wildfire growth, we urge residents to prepare immediately. Review the Ready! Set! Go! program, identify your evacuation zone, and be prepared to evacuate without delay.”Gov. Gavin Newsom also directed Cal Fire and the state Office ofEmergency Services to pre-position resources in Southern California ahead ofthe Santa Ana winds.Southern California Edison has notified the city of potential public safety power shutoffs affecting the Cuthbert, Galahad, Maguire and Merlin circuits in central and western Malibu. Residents are urged to check to see if their address will be subject to potential outages and monitor SCE notifications.Preparing for high fire dangerThe following information was provided by the Los Angeles County Fire Department, Sheriff’s Department and Office of Emergency Management.Know your zone and evacuation plan. Find your evacuation zone at protect.genasys.com or by downloading the Genasys mobile app. Identify more than one route out of your neighborhood, a place to go and transportation for everyone in your household. Include pets and service animals. Keep your vehicle fueled or charged and know how to open your garage door during a power outage.Residents in a high-risk fire zone should have supplies, including water and daily medication, and important personal items, packed and ready to go.Understand evacuation instructions. An evacuation warning means there is a potential threat to life or property: prepare to leave. People who need extra time or assistance, and those evacuating large animals, should leave when a warning is issued. An evacuation order means there is an immediate threat: leave immediately. If you feel unsafe or see a fire threatening your area, do not wait for an official alert to leave.Use more than one source of information. Register for Alert LA County and your city's emergency notification system. Enable Wireless Emergency Alerts on your phone, keep devices and backup batteries charged, and keep alert sounds audible overnight. Third-party resources such as Watch Duty can also be reliable sources of information in the event of an emergency and also provide critical updates in the event of a fire.Have a battery-powered radio available in case electricity, cellular service or internet access is disrupted. Check lacounty.gov/emergency for incident information and evacuation updates.Plan for assistance and medical needs. Older adults, people with disabilities and anyone who needs help evacuating should coordinate now with family, caregivers or neighbors. Pack medications, essential documents, medical supplies and mobility aids. If you rely on electrically powered medical equipment or refrigerated medication, discuss a backup plan with your provider before an outage occurs.Prepare for power outages. Sign up for your utility's outage and Public Safety Power Shutoff notifications. Have flashlights, batteries, drinking water and essential supplies ready. Use generators outdoors, away from doors and windows, and never indoors or in a garage. Stay away from downed power lines and call 911 to report an immediate hazard.Have your Ready! Set! Go! Wildfire Action Plan in place. Avoid activities that could produce sparks near dry vegetation during critical fire weather. Follow local fire restrictions, secure loose outdoor items and review the Fire Department's Ready! Set! Go! program for additional guidance.Please refrain from parking on narrow roads, sharp curves, hairpin turns, and key intersection areas where parked vehicles can block access for emergency responders and trap residents during an evacuation.
Officials say fish are returning and healthy after Sydney tar ponds cleanup
It's been 13 years since the governments of Canada and Nova Scotia spent $400 million to clean up the notorious Sydney tar ponds and coke ovens sites, left over from a century's worth of industrial coal and steel production, and fish are now showing signs of bouncing back in local brooks.
Trump says Pentagon won't livestream execution of Fort Hood shooter after backlash
President Donald Trump said Thursday that the Pentagon will no longer livestream the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan, after the announcement faced bipartisan criticism and Vice President JD Vance said he wouldn't watch it.Trump said on social media that publicly airing the execution "might have been a strong deterrent for the World to witness how America deals with Terrorists and SCUM like Hasan.”But, he continued, "any very good and well meaning people would rather not watch him die, through streaming, or through any other visual device."The Pentagon has said Hasan's execution is scheduled for Dec. 3. Trump said the execution can be viewed in person by immediate families of the victims, "if they so choose." Trump Administration Oct 10 Trump says he'll decide whether to livestream the execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan Pentagon Oct 8 Firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter will be livestreamed, Pentagon says Gun Violence Oct 5 Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan will be executed by firing squad on Dec. 3 The announcement earlier this month from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth that Hasan's execution would be public — and subsequent confirmation from the Pentagon that it would be livestreamed — prompted significant blowback from both Republicans and Democrats, with many pointing out that the images could be used to fuel radicalization.The Pentagon on Thursday declined to elaborate beyond Trump’s statement.When asked how the public execution comported with his Christian faith earlier this month, Vance said "I don't know that that's actually going to happen.""So whatever the controversy is about the method of the execution, I hope that people don't forget that this is a guy who brutally murdered a lot of innocent people," Vance said, adding: "Now, that said, I mean, look, if it's ultimately livestreamed, I'm not going to be watching it."Vance is Catholic, and the church has long opposed capital punishment. The head of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops had condemned the Trump administration's decision to livestream Hasan's execution, with Archbishop Paul S. Coakley saying the move was a "barbaric promotion of a culture of death and must be reconsidered."Other top Republicans, including House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., voiced similar sentiments.For his part, the president has defended his decision to approve the use of a firing squad, but had for days distanced himself from Hegseth’s announcement that it would be public.“Well, they're making a determination about that," Trump said Friday when asked about the livestream. As for Hasan and the method of execution, Trump said then: "He will be killed. He will be, through firing squad. I really don't care how he goes, as long as he goes. And I think the death penalty is a very worthy way of going for him."Hasan, an Army psychiatrist who held the rank of major, walked into a medical building on Nov. 5, 2009, where soldiers were waiting in long lines to receive immunizations and medical clearance for deployment. He shouted "Allahu akbar" — Arabic for "God is great!" — and opened fire with a laser-sighted handgun. He also shot at the backs of soldiers fleeing toward the parking lot.Hasan said it was an effort to stop them from going to Afghanistan and killing his fellow Muslims. A military judge barred him from presenting that as a defense during his 2013 trial. Hasan was left paralyzed from the waist down after being shot in the back by law enforcement, and he now uses a wheelchair.Hasan could seek a lengthy delay of his execution, though given his behavior at trial, he may not want to.The U.S. military hasn't executed a service member by firing squad since World War II. The last military execution took place on April 13, 1961, when Army Pvt. John Bennett was executed by hanging.___Associated Press writer Konstantin Toropin contributed to this report.
Australia 24-22 New Zealand: men's Rugby League World Cup – live reaction
Kangaroos snatch victory from Kiwis in opener at Allianz Stadium Any thoughts? Get in touch with an emailTonight's referee is Adam Gee, the man in the middle of the recent NRL grand final. He excelled quietly on that occasion and the big match rewards keep flowing his direction.The 2026 men's RLWC features ten teams. Eight of these qualified via their performances at the last world cup, back in 2022. That is: Australia, New Zealand, England, Samoa, Tonga, Fiji, PNG, and Lebanon. The first seven countries in that list also happen to be the top seven on the IRL rankings; Lebanon are a lowly 23rd.The remaining qualifiers, France and Cook Islands, won regional playoffs. Cook Islands are ranked eighth in the world, by the way, France recently held that position but have slipped to 11th. In other words, the cream of the crop will be on display.The tournament will be played under NRL rules, including six players on the interchange bench with up to four to be used.The ten teams have been distributed into three pools.Pool A contains Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, and Cook Islands. The top two from this group qualify for the semi-finals.The teams in Pool B (England, Samoa, Lebanon) play the teams in Pool C (Tonga, PNG, France) with the top two on a combined group table qualifying for the semi-finals.The winner of Pool A takes on the runner-up from Pool B&C in Sydney.The winner of Pool B&C takes on the runner-up from Pool A in Newcastle.The world cup final is in Brisbane on 15 November.The group phase will take place over the following three weekends. After tonight, remaining matches will be staged only on a Friday, Saturday or Sunday.The fourth weekend will feature the semi-finals, with the final wrapping up proceedings the following Sunday.10 locations will host matches. Eight of these are in Australia: Sydney (Allianz Arena), Sydney (Commbank Arena), Brisbane, Newcastle, Gold Coast, Townsville, Wollongong, and Perth; while Port Moresby will host two Papua New Guinea matches, and Christchurch will stage one New Zealand fixture. Continue reading...
Alleged Tumbler Ridge shooting co-conspirator James Cody Bryant indicted by grand jury
A grand jury in Washington state has indicted an alleged co-conspirator in the Tumbler Ridge, B.C., mass shooting. The indictment of 30-year-old James Bryant for conspiracy to murder persons in a foreign country means there is probable cause for prosecutors to pursue the case.
Amber Guyger set for release on parole Friday, 8 years after Botham Jean's murder
Former Dallas police officer Amber Guyger, who was convicted of murdering Botham Jean after mistakenly entering his Dallas apartment in 2018, is set to be released from prison on parole Friday, Oct. 16, according to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.Guyger, who was sentenced to 10 years in prison in October 2019, was granted parole nearly three years before her sentence was set to end. The decision comes despite strong opposition from Jean’s family, who have repeatedly called for Guyger to serve her full sentence.The Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles granted Guyger early release on Oct. 7, seven years into her sentence.The board cited several factors in its decision, including Guyger’s lack of a documented pattern of violent or assaultive arrests or convictions, satisfactory behavior while incarcerated, and participation in programs intended to help her secure stable employment after her release.The decision comes two years after the board denied Guyger’s first parole attempt in 2024.At that time, Jean’s family, the Dallas County District Attorney’s Office and more than 6,300 people who signed an online petition opposed her release from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice’s Gatesville prison.The murder of Botham JeanGuyger’s conviction stems from the Sept. 6, 2018, shooting death of 26-year-old Botham Jean, an accountant who was inside his own apartment when the off-duty Dallas police officer entered and shot him.Guyger testified during her 2019 murder trial that she had just finished her shift and was still wearing her Dallas police uniform when she returned to the South Side Flats apartment complex, located near Dallas police headquarters.Guyger lived one floor below Jean but testified that she mistakenly went to his apartment, believing it was her own.She told jurors that when she opened the door, she saw a man inside and fired her weapon, claiming she acted in self-defense.Jean was inside his own home, eating ice cream, when he was shot and killed.In October 2019, a jury convicted Guyger of murder, and she was sentenced to 10 years in prison.Her subsequent attempts to appeal and overturn her conviction were unsuccessful.The case drew widespread attention and prompted conversations about police accountability and racial justice.In the years following Jean’s death, a section of Lamar Street running alongside Dallas police headquarters was renamed Botham Jean Boulevard in his honor.Jean’s family disappointed by parole decisionJean’s family has not yet spoken publicly about Guyger’s upcoming release, but through advocates, relatives have expressed shock and sadness over the decision while thanking the community for its continued prayers.Civil rights attorney Lee Merritt, who represents Jean’s family, issued a statement criticizing the decision to grant Guyger parole.“We are deeply disappointed by the decision to grant parole to Amber Guyger, the former Dallas police officer convicted of murdering Botham Jean,” Merritt said. “Botham Jean was in his own home, eating ice cream, when his life was taken. He did nothing wrong. He was a son, a brother, a friend, and a man of faith who served his church and his community. He should still be here.”Merritt said Jean’s family and members of the community had repeatedly opposed Guyger’s early release and called for her to serve her full sentence.“A 10-year sentence was already a fraction of what was lost. Releasing Ms. Guyger after seven years makes that loss feel even smaller in the eyes of the system. It is not,” Merritt said. “The family still lives with this loss every day. Botham does not get to come home. His family does not get the years they should have had with him. No parole decision can return what was taken from them.”Merritt also argued that the decision raises broader questions about accountability in the justice system.“Justice cannot be selective. When a life is taken without cause, accountability has to mean something, for everyone,” he said.Civil jury ordered Guyger to pay nearly $99 millionGuyger’s release comes nearly two years after a federal civil jury found her liable for Jean’s death and ordered her to pay $98.6 million in damages to his family.The verdict followed a three-day civil trial in 2024, shortly after Guyger’s first parole request was denied.Attorneys representing Jean’s family sought compensatory and punitive damages, arguing that Guyger used excessive force and was acting under state law as a police officer when she fatally shot Jean.In a rare move, Guyger did not appear in person or have legal representation during the civil trial.Her criminal defense attorney, Toby Shook, told NBC 5 at the time that Guyger could not afford to hire an attorney to represent her in the civil proceedings.The city of Dallas was initially named in the lawsuit but was later removed.Dallas police respond to Guyger’s paroleFollowing the announcement of Guyger’s parole, the Dallas Police Department issued a statement acknowledging the emotional impact of the decision.“The Dallas Police Department understands this decision may bring renewed attention and emotion surrounding the tragic death of Botham Jean,” the department said. “Our thoughts remain with the Jean family and all those impacted by his loss.”The department also emphasized that it played no role in the parole decision.“Parole decisions are made by the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles and are outside the authority of the Dallas Police Department, and we had no role in this decision,” the statement said. Dallas Oct 1 Amber Guyger paroled 8 years after the murder of Botham Jean Jun 25, 2021 NBC 5 Releases 'Crossroads of Change: Botham's Legacy,' on OTT Streaming Apps Dallas Dec 3, 2019 Brandt Jean Honored for Showing Empathy to Brother's Killer
Trump administration sues California to block state from counting alleged noncitizen mail-in ballots
The Trump administration sued California election officials Thursday, asking a judge to bar the state from counting mail-in ballots for next month’s midterm elections from people the federal government has identified as "likely" noncitizens until their immigration status can be confirmed.The lawsuit comes after the Justice Department said California officials failed to meet a 48-hour deadline to review a password-protected thumb drive that contains a list of 20,000 names. The federal government says those are likely noncitizens who were sent ballots to participate in the Nov. 3 election, although the secretary of state said the administration has provided no evidence to support that claim. The state mails ballots to all registered voters.The lawsuit follows a letter sent earlier this week by a top Justice Department official who threatened potential legal action if California didn’t comply.The federal government didn’t specify where the 20,000 voters were concentrated, but the list was sent directly to Los Angeles County Registrar Dean Logan on Tuesday, his office confirmed in a statement. Logan is also named as a defendant in the lawsuit.The county has roughly 6 million voters, roughly half of whom are registered Democrats, according to the secretary of state’s office. Over 23 million people are registered statewide, and there are a handful of competitive congressional races in other California districts that could determine which party has control of the U.S. House for the final two years of President Donald Trump’s term. Expert says lawsuit could set stage for false election claimsCalifornia Secretary of State Shirley Weber said in a letter to the Justice Department that the federal government hasn’t provided evidence to support its allegation that 20,000 names on the state’s voter rolls are of noncitizens. She referenced an instance in which the federal government initially alleged nearly 16,000 possible noncitizens were listed on Nevada’s voter rolls, but the state determined that all the people flagged were, in fact, U.S. citizens.She also noted that voting is already underway in the state. Weber, a Democrat, said the Justice Department was "demanding unprecedented measures that threaten thousands of Californians' right to vote, based on unverifiable information or methodology that you still fail to explain or provide."California’s elections are in "full compliance" with federal law, she added.David Becker, an election law expert who heads the Center for Election Innovation and Research, called the Justice Department's lawsuit "fairly frivolous.""If they were seeking to work in good faith to clean up the voter list that they believed had issues, they would have done this months ago in a much different fashion," Becker said. "However, it does raise questions as to whether or not the sole purpose of this is to set the stage for false claims about elections."List of alleged illegal voters delivered on a thumb driveLogan said his office received the thumb drive along with a "hand written note providing a password" to access the list of alleged noncitizens on the voter rolls. He said he did not consider the thumb drive a secure device. The secretary of state's office said the password was written "on a sticky note."Becker said most election officials' cybersecurity protocols would not allow them to comply with the Justice Department’s request as it was sent."Election offices do not just stick thumb drives into their technology, for very good reason," he said.The Justice Department’s lawsuit says the federal government sought to "work collaboratively" with California to identify noncitizens registered to vote in the state, and "California made no serious effort to do so.""The United States thus seeks commonplace election relief when a ballot is called into question," the lawsuit says. “This Court should enjoin California from presently tabulating vote by-mail ballots from likely noncitizens in the upcoming federal election until the voter's citizenship status can be determined,” the lawsuit says.Weber, who is named in the lawsuit, suggested the federal government’s outreach had not been collaborative. She said that over the summer, the Department of Homeland Security claimed that California had 190,000 noncitizens on its voter rolls but refused to provide the methodology or data sources when the office asked for them.In her letter Thursday, she called the recent demands "an emergency of the DOJ's creation."Letters sent weeks before electionsThe letter sent by acting Deputy Attorney General Trent McCotter gave the state 48 hours to research the list of the 20,000 people it claims might not be citizens. For those whose citizenship cannot be independently verified, the state is to instruct local election officials to segregate their mail-in ballots until their immigration status can be determined, and to not provide a ballot to anyone who has not yet received one.California Attorney General Rob Bonta said at an unrelated press conference Thursday morning that state officials would not carry out the federal government's requests to withhold ballots for the alleged noncitizen voters. He noted that the administration’s alleged number of noncitizens on the state’s voter rolls had dropped from the 190,000 flagged over the summer by the Department of Homeland Security to the 20,000 noted by the Justice Department."What happened to those 170,000? They just got those wrong," Bonta said.He also said the Trump administration was violating a federal law that prohibits states from changing voter rolls within 90 days of an election."They are in unprecedented, baseless, lawless territory," he said.The Trump administration has made the hunt for noncitizen voters a priority this year, even though the problem is exceptionally rare. The Justice Department has charged about 90 people for various types of election misconduct so far this year, including 50 who are alleged to have voted as noncitizens. There were more than 227 million registered voters in the United States during the 2024 presidential election.Bill Essayli, the first assistant U.S. attorney for the Central District of California, defended the Justice Department's move to take California to court."This is not political or controversial," he wrote in a post on X. "We will not allow California to dilute the votes of American citizens."___Austin reported from Sacramento, Riddle from Los Angeles and Durkin Richer from Washington. Associated Press writer Ali Swenson in New York contributed..
Man dead after security guard opens fire at Fort Worth shopping center, police say
A man is dead after a security guard shot him during a disturbance at a Fort Worth shopping center Wednesday night, according to police.Fort Worth Police said officers were called to a reported shooting at about 8:38 p.m. at the La Gran Plaza shopping center in the 4200 block of South Freeway.When officers arrived, they learned an adult man had been inside the shopping center damaging a jewelry kiosk with a blunt object, police said.According to Fort Worth Police, an armed security guard working inside the shopping center was nearby as the man smashed glass display cases. At some point during the incident, a security guard working at the shopping center encountered the man.“As the male was smashing the glass casing, at some point, the security guard fired his weapon at the male, striking him at least one time. The details surrounding the shooting are still being investigated,” Fort Worth Police Department spokesperson Officer Buddy Calzada said during a late-night briefing.Police said the man ran out of the shopping center, crossed the parking lot and collapsed near Seminary Drive.Officers and Fort Worth firefighters arriving at the scene found the man and began lifesaving measures, including CPR. He was pronounced dead at the scene by medical personnel.Police said no Fort Worth officers fired their weapons during the incident and no other injuries were reported.Detectives stayed at the scene overnight collecting evidence and interviewing witnesses. Investigators have not released the identity of the man who was killed.The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office will determine the man’s identity as well as the cause and manner of death.According to the hours posted on the plaza’s website, La Gran Plaza was open at the time of the incident but was preparing to close at 9 p.m.Police are asking anyone who witnessed the incident or has video to contact Fort Worth police at 817-392-4222. Anonymous tips can also be submitted through Crime Stoppers at 817-469-TIPS (8477).
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Grey's Anatomy — 23x1: "Collide" (ABC)
The Diplomat — 4x1: "Windsor" (Netflix)
On an unplanned stopover at Windsor Castle, Kate grows wary of Hal and Grace's dynamic as she tries to contain the fallout from their covert actions.
Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent — 4x4: "True Patriot Love" (Citytv)
Law & Order — 26x2: "Into the Mystic" (NBC)
Price and Walker are forced off a high-stakes case when their connection to a murder suspect creates a conflict of interest. Baxter faces mounting pressure when a key witness for the prosecution suddenly changes their story.
The Diplomat — 4x2: "Redcoats" (Netflix)
A shocking security breach sends the administration into crisis as Hal assumes new duties. Trowbridge launches a manhunt, and Kate looks to the future.
The Diplomat — 4x3: "The Typo" (Netflix)
A budgetary snag threatens to torpedo negotiations, with costly implications for the US. Stuart and Eidra get personal as they weigh their next move.
The Diplomat — 4x4: "Pagliacci" (Netflix)
After Hal drops a bombshell that throws the UK alliance into jeopardy, Kate faces mounting pressure to control the damage by any means necessary.
The Diplomat — 4x5: "Special Envoy" (Netflix)
Kate contends with her complicity in a stunning political shake-up, while a disenchanted Todd explores his options across the pond.
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When a dangerous adversary makes its move, Grace issues a hard-line threat to the prime minister, forcing Kate to reckon with her role as the messenger.
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Personal and political lives collide — and damaging secrets surface — when Kate and Hal join Grace and Todd in Italy ahead of the G7 summit.
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At a meeting of world leaders, a diplomatic breakdown edges the US closer to an international crisis — and compels Kate to make a seismic decision.
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Today In History
879 — Boso Proclaimed King of Provence
In 879, Boso, a Frankish nobleman, convoked the bishops of Provence and had them proclaim him their king. This was an important event in the history of the region, as it established Boso as a regional ruler separate from the Carolingian Empire.
2018 — Death of Microsoft Co-Founder Paul Allen
American investor and philanthropist Paul Allen, who cofounded Microsoft, died at age 65
2003 — China Launches First Crewed Spaceflight, Shenzhou 5
China became the third country to launch a crewed spaceflight when Shenzhou 5, piloted by Yang Liwei, orbited Earth 14 times during a 21-hour mission in 2003.
1993 — Nelson Mandela and F.W. de Klerk Awarded Nobel Peace Prize
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1987 — 1987 Burkina Faso Coup Overthrows Thomas Sankara
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1969 — Assassination of Somali President Abdirashid Ali Shermarke
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1966 — Founding of the Black Panther Party
Huey P. Newton and Bobby Seale founded the Black Panther Party in 1966 with the mission of protecting African Americans from police brutality. The party later evolved into a Marxist revolutionary group that called for the arming of all African Americans and the release of Black individuals from jail.
1959 — Final conference on Antarctic Treaty
On this day in 1959 a final conference on the Antarctic Treaty convened in Washington, D.C., and, after six weeks of negotiations, the treaty was signed by 12 countries, preserving the continent for free scientific study
1951 — Debut of I Love Lucy Sitcom
The first episode of I Love Lucy aired on American television; the comedy series—which starred Lucille Ball and her real-life husband, Desi Arnaz—became a classic.Read our list of 10 of the best American sitcoms MPI/Archive Photos/Getty Images
1940 — Charlie Chaplin's The Great Dictator Premieres in NYC
The comedy classic The Great Dictator premiered in New York City; Charlie Chaplin's biggest box-office success, it satirized Adolf Hitler and Nazism and condemned anti-Semitism
1934 — Chinese Communists Begin the Long March
In 1934, the Chinese communists, led by Mao Zedong, began the Long March - a 6,000-mile trek that relocated the communist revolutionary base from southeast China to northwest China. This event cemented Mao's leadership of the Chinese Communist Party.
1928 — Graf Zeppelin's First Transatlantic Flight
Some four days after leaving Germany, the Graf Zeppelin landed in Lakehurst, New Jersey, completing its first transatlantic trip
1917 — Execution of Mata Hari, Accused German Spy
Dutch dancer and courtesan Mata Hariwas executed by the French near Paris, charged with spying for Germany during World War I
1844 — Birth of Philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche in Prussia (1844)
Classical scholar and philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche, one of the most influential of all modern thinkers, was born in Prussia
1839 — Queen Victoria's Engagement to Prince Albert
In 1839, the young Queen Victoria of England became engaged to her cousin, Prince Albert, after being encouraged by her uncle Leopold. This marked a significant event in British royal history.
-70 — Birth of Roman Poet Virgil in Mantua, 70 BCE
Virgil, the Roman poet best known for his national epic, the Aeneid, was born near Mantua

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