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Study suggests the magic of 10,000 steps a day is a myth

The 10,000-step goal originated from a 1960s Japanese advertising campaign for the world’s first commercial pedometer

They may face charges of “illegal dissemination of religious content via the internet”, according to Sean Long, a Chinese Zion Church pastor currently studying in the United States.

Pastor Ezra Jin Mingri of the Zion Church was detained at his home in Beihai in China’s southeast Guangxi province (廣西省) on Friday (October 10) evening, along with dozens of other church leaders in Beijing and at least five other provinces across China.

Zion Church pastor has been detained in China, his daughter and a religion monitoring group say Pastor Ezra Jin Mingri of the Zion Church has been detained in China, according to his daughter and a monitoring group.

A pastor of a prominent underground church in China was detained, according to his daughter, a church pastor and a group that monitors religion in the East Asian country.
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Diane Keaton, who won an Academy Award and captured hearts with her endearing performance as Woody Allen's eccentric, insecure girlfriend in the 1977 romantic comedy ‘Annie Hall,’ died at age 79, People reported on Saturday, citing a family spokesperson reut.rs/3W11pJa

The Justice Department has also had internal discussions over whether Bolton, a well-known critic of Trump, would be “perp walked,” or arrested in a way where he could be seen on cameras, the source said.

who has been under criminal investigation for years related to his handling of national security information, according to a source familiar with the investigation.

Federal prosecutors are meeting on Saturday (October 11) to finalize the details of a potential indictment against former national security adviser John Bolton, …

Federal prosecutors meeting this weekend to finalize potential Bolton indictment | CNN Politics The meeting comes seven weeks after federal agents removed documents and electronics from Bolton’s home and office in court-approved searches.

US: Federal prosecutors meeting this weekend to finalize potential Bolton indictment
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If a president invokes the Insurrection Act, they can dispatch active duty military in states that fail to put down an insurrection or defy federal law.
However, Perry said she found no substantial evidence that a “danger of rebellion” is brewing in Illinois during Trump’s immigration crackdown.

The decision comes after federal Judge April Perry on Thursday (October 9) ruled to temporarily block the National Guard deployment for at least two weeks, finding no substantial evidence that a “danger of rebellion” is brewing in Illinois during Trump’s immigration crackdown.

Court: National Guard troops sent to Illinois by Trump can stay but can’t be deployed for now National Guard troops sent to Illinois by President Donald Trump can stay in the state and under federal control, but can’t be deployed to protect federal property or go on patrol for now, an appeals ...

US: National Guard troops sent to Illinois by President Donald Trump can stay in the state and under federal control, but can’t be deployed to protect federal property or go on patrol for now, an appeals court ruled on Saturday (October 11).
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Four weeks into President Donald Trump's "Operation Midway Blitz" deportation drive, mass arrests across the city - which have swept up parents on their way to school and entire families - have induced fear in immigrant communities and protectiveness from educators.

On a chilly morning outside Nash Elementary School in a working-class Chicago neighborhood, teachers greeted students with the usual high-fives and hugs, while handing out sheets with red-bolded words proclaiming in capital letters: “Defend your rights under the threat of occupation.”

Chicago ICE raids, National Guard troops prompt new lesson plans: ‘Know your rights’ Mass arrests have induced fear in immigrant communities and protectiveness from educators.

US: Chicago ICE raids, National Guard troops prompt new lesson plans: ‘Know your rights’
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Flush with money from Republicans in Congress and on a hiring spree, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) needs to recruit a lot of people.
It also wants to send a message to immigrants. The message is stay out of the US and leave if you’re here.

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officials saw a cinematic opportunity for a “Call of Duty”-style recruiting video with images from helmet cameras and dramatic music.

Analysis: DHS leans into propaganda with militaristic action videos | CNN Politics When helicopters descended on a Chicago apartment building last week with federal agents kitted out in military gear, locals saw a terrifying escalation in the federal government’s incursion into Chic...

US: When helicopters descended on a Chicago apartment building last week with federal agents kitted out in military gear, locals saw a terrifying escalation in the federal government’s incursion into Chicago.
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Agencies like Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice) are way ahead of Donald Trump, who wants the military to treat cities like ‘training grounds’.

US immigration enforcement using military hardware and tactics on civilians Agencies like Ice are way ahead of Donald Trump, who wants the military to treat cities like ‘training grounds’

US: Even without the national guard, law enforcement agencies of the federal government have been using military hardware and tactics on civilian targets.
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Hessenschau reported that the injured had been taken to the hospital and that they weren't in critical condition.
Police are still examining the situation and the motive remains unknown.

The shooting reportedly took place at a sports betting shop at the market square in Giessen, located in the central state of Hesse.
The state public broadcaster later reported that the perpetrator was arrested after initially having reported that the assailant was on the run.

Germany: Several injured after shooting incident in Giessen – DW – 10/11/2025 Several people were injured in a shooting in a marketplace in the town of Giessen in central Germany, according to reports.

At least three people were injured on Saturday (October 11) after a person opened fire at a marketplace in a town in central Germany, according to local media reports.
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It's still unclear what caused the explosion at the plant in Bucksnort, Tennessee - roughly 56 miles (90km) south-west of Nashville. The facility specialises in the development and manufacture of explosives.

Recovery teams are still clinging to hope of finding any of the missing alive, but assume they are deceased, said Humphreys County Sheriff Chris Davis.
"As we get into this, we find it even more devastating than we thought initially," he told a news conference.

No survivors found after Tennessee explosives plant blast With 18 people unaccounted for, the tragedy is "even more devastating than we thought", says a sheriff.

US: No survivors are expected to be found after a major explosion at a Tennessee munitions factory on Friday (10 October) that has left 18 people unaccounted for.
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In Gaza, Palestinian officials said about 500,000 people had returned to northern Gaza - which lies in ruins - in the past two days, following the withdrawal of Israeli troops.
Meanwhile Egypt confirmed it would host a summit on Monday (13 October) to finalise an agreement aimed at ending the war.

Addressing the crowds, US special envoy Steve Witkoff said the hostages "are coming home" and praised US Donald Trump for making a Gaza ceasefire and hostage return deal possible.

Israelis praise Trump at rally ahead of hostage release by Hamas in Gaza Hundreds of thousands gather in Tel Aviv as Palestinians continue to return to Gaza City after the Israeli withdrawal.

Hundreds of thousands of people have held a rally in Tel Aviv, ahead of the expected release of Israeli hostages by Hamas.
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Donald Trump's daughter said the return of the hostages from Hamas captivity was a "triumph of faith, of courage and of our shared humanity."
She said she would pray to make sure the coming days provide "healing" for all of those gathered at the rally, many of whom are relatives of the hostages.