Minneapolis authorities released nearly 1,500 photographs and hundreds of pages of documents related to the deadly shooting at Annunciation Church and School. The records include witness interviews, evidence inventories, and officers' accounts from the response.
Documents reviewed by The Associated Press and The Guardian contradict claims Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made to senators about his 2019 visit to Samoa, where two children died in 2018 after receiving a tainted MMR vaccine. The findings raise fresh questions about testimony Kennedy gave during his Senate confirmation hearing, where he was not under oath.
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Ratko Mladić, the Bosnian Serb commander convicted as the "Butcher of Srebrenica," died on August 27, 2026, in The Hague. He was 82 years old and was serving a life sentence for genocide and crimes against humanity.
High FactualityRatko Mladić, the Bosnian Serb commander convicted as the "Butcher of Srebrenica," died on August 27, 2026, in The Hague. He was 82 years old and was serving a life sentence for genocide and crimes against humanity.
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A US military official has told The Associated Press that American forces in Europe lack sufficient Patriot interceptor missiles to repel a sustained ballistic missile attack from Russia. The warning comes as the United States weighs further military aid to Ukraine amid the ongoing war, while also maintaining a presence in the Middle East.
The president of the ÖVP Senior Citizens' League, Ingrid Korosec, has called for revisions to the federal government's plans on the regress regulation.
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Burgenland Governor Hans Peter Doskozil sharply criticized the Interior Ministry’s reform plans for the police. On Facebook, he accused the federal government of marketing the measures as modernization while, in reality, creating additional burdens for officers.
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The state of Hessen and the arms company Rheinmetall are investing several hundred million euros, according to their own statements, in the expansion of Kassel Airport into a military hub. Minister-President Boris Rhein spoke of a clear commitment to the site as a central building block of transport infrastructure in northern Hessen.
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The Schwarz Group is planning a major data center near Dummerstorf, not far from Rostock. With this investment, the parent company of Lidl and Kaufland aims to further strengthen its IT division Schwarz Digits.
Documents reviewed by The Associated Press and The Guardian contradict claims Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made to senators about his 2019 visit to Samoa, where two children died in 2018 after receiving a tainted MMR vaccine. The findings raise fresh questions about testimony Kennedy gave during his Senate confirmation hearing, where he was not under oath.
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A new analysis suggests that people with the highest blood levels of the sugar substitute xylitol face a meaningfully higher risk of heart attack, stroke or cardiovascular death than those with the lowest levels. Researchers at Charité Berlin say the effect appears to be dose-dependent and warrants further investigation.
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A DNA analysis conducted by the University of Göttingen shows with a very high degree of certainty that the whale Timmy, which stranded in the Wadden Sea off the coast, is dead. The result contradicts the public statements made by veterinarian Kirsten Tönnies, who had described the animal as possibly still alive only the day before.
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The nature conservation organisation WWF is raising the alarm: the condition of the Lower Lobau, a part of the Donau-Auen National Park, has in its assessment deteriorated extremely. The environmental activists accuse the City of Vienna of delaying renaturation and call for swift measures.
An NTSB investigation into a near-collision between the presidential helicopter and an Envoy Air passenger plane has identified communication problems that preceded the incident. The two aircraft came within an estimated 215 metres vertically, according to FAA figures cited by the board.
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A flash flood in Nepal's Himalaya region has killed at least 165 people, with rescuers searching for survivors and contacting relatives of missing foreign nationals. Two Swiss citizens were rescued while contact with one Swiss woman has not yet been established.
Minneapolis authorities released nearly 1,500 photographs and hundreds of pages of documents related to the deadly shooting at Annunciation Church and School. The records include witness interviews, evidence inventories, and officers' accounts from the response.
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A military judge has scheduled the trial of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and three other men accused of plotting the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks to begin on June 5, 2028. Air Force Lt. Col. Michael A. Schrama said the additional time was needed to resolve pretrial disputes, including disagreements over what evidence may be presented.
OpenAI has characterized the cyberattack on the AI platform Hugging Face as a warning shot and released new details about the capabilities of the AI agents…
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An investigation shows that mobile networks in Germany transmitted device identification numbers unprotected for years. This potentially allowed phones and their movements to be tracked – with consequences also for the work of security authorities.
Kenyan marathon world record holder Sabastian Sawe has pulled out of the Berlin Marathon through injury and will be unable to take part in his planned comeback race. His absence leaves the high-profile field without one of its biggest names, while Tigst Assefa targets the world record and Esther Pfeiffer has her sights set on the German national record.
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In the playoff second leg of the European premier competition, Fenerbahçe Istanbul beat Olympique Lyonnais 2:1 away and, following the 1:1 draw in the first leg, qualified for the next round. The match in Lyon was marked by scuffles, fists, and an controversial incident involving former French international Matteo Guendouzi. After the final whistle, Guendouzi addressed the accusations, citing fan insults as the reason.
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An NTSB investigation into a near-collision between the presidential helicopter and an Envoy Air passenger plane has identified communication problems that preceded the incident. The two aircraft came within an estimated 215 metres vertically, according to FAA figures cited by the board.
High FactualityA US military official has told The Associated Press that American forces in Europe lack sufficient Patriot interceptor missiles to repel a sustained ballistic missile attack from Russia. The warning comes as the United States weighs further military aid to Ukraine amid the ongoing war, while also maintaining a presence in the Middle East.
High FactualityA flash flood in Nepal's Himalaya region has killed at least 165 people, with rescuers searching for survivors and contacting relatives of missing foreign nationals. Two Swiss citizens were rescued while contact with one Swiss woman has not yet been established.
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In new Russian airstrikes on the Ukrainian capital Kyiv and other cities, several people were injured according to Ukrainian reports. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on Western partners to step up air defense and deliver additional air defense missiles.
High FactualityThe president of the ÖVP Senior Citizens' League, Ingrid Korosec, has called for revisions to the federal government's plans on the regress regulation.
High FactualityA military judge has scheduled the trial of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and three other men accused of plotting the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks to begin on June 5, 2028. Air Force Lt. Col. Michael A. Schrama said the additional time was needed to resolve pretrial disputes, including disagreements over what evidence may be presented.
High FactualityBurgenland Governor Hans Peter Doskozil sharply criticized the Interior Ministry’s reform plans for the police. On Facebook, he accused the federal government of marketing the measures as modernization while, in reality, creating additional burdens for officers.
High FactualityIn new Russian airstrikes on the Ukrainian capital Kyiv and other cities, several people were injured according to Ukrainian reports. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on Western partners to step up air defense and deliver additional air defense missiles.
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CIA Director John Ratcliffe traveled to Moscow on a secret mission that drew a cautiously favorable reaction from the Kremlin, where spokesman Dmitry Peskov…
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Six months after the start of the US-Iran war, domestic political pressure on US President Donald Trump is mounting. Democratic lawmakers are calling in a letter for an end to the conflict and for action on the public's economic concerns. Experts see the United States in a dead end.
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Nikolay Mladenov, who is leading U.S. President Donald Trump's effort to secure a ceasefire in Gaza, has publicly criticized Israel, warning of a choice between rebuilding the territory or sliding into another war. The remarks, delivered in his capacity as Trump's envoy, mark a sharp escalation in rhetorical pressure on Israeli leadership.
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Just before the Berlin House of Representatives election, the Left Party is campaigning with the argument that a rent cap would be constitutional. Legal scholar Thorsten Kingreen supports this thesis. The Federal Constitutional Court had declared the red-red-green rent cap invalid in 2021.
Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, in an appearance tied to Gamescom in Cologne, called for clear rules against the glorification of violence and anti-democratic content in computer and video games. He pointed out that some games expose young people to brutality, racism, and extremist ideologies — precisely at a time when democracy is under greater threat.
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China's top diplomat Wang Yi has called on Washington and Beijing to focus on a positive agenda and properly manage their differences ahead of an expected summit between Xi Jinping and Donald Trump. His remarks, reported from Bangkok, signal an effort to lay the groundwork for high-level exchanges between the two countries.
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Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is on the verge of a historic political milestone. If her coalition holds until the parliamentary election planned for next year, she would become the first Italian head of government since 1946 to remain in office for a complete legislative term without a change of government.
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A current analysis of listed companies in Vienna shows that executive salaries rose again in the 2025 financial year. According to the survey, the variable portion of compensation increased slightly, while transparency regarding the underlying performance criteria is under criticism.
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The AI sector is abuzz: According to media reports, Nvidia is considering acquiring the platform Hugging Face for approximately $13 billion. The chip company has the financial firepower for such a move, with quarterly revenue of $96.2 billion.
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S Immo AG recorded losses in both earnings and revenue in the first half of 2026. According to the company, the figures reflect the persistently difficult conditions in the property markets.
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German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil has invited the head of the Italian major bank Unicredit, Andrea Orcel, to talks on the possible takeover of Commerzbank. The background is Unicredit's growing stake in the Frankfurt-based major bank.
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According to an estimate by the Robert Koch Institute, around 3,600 people have died as a result of heat in Rhineland-Palatinate, Baden-Württemberg, and Saarland since 2018. Intensive care physicians warn that the actual number is likely significantly higher, because heat is rarely noted as the cause of death on death certificates.
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Austrian health authorities have reported a 19.4 percent increase in deaths during the calendar week that followed the peak of the country's first major heatwave this year. The figure compares mortality to the average for the same calendar week across 2023, 2024 and 2025.
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A new Swiss study shows that chronic pain leaves measurable changes in brain regions responsible for emotions and attention. The researchers led by Salome Häuselmann are calling for long-term studies to better understand the mechanisms of the transition from acute to chronic pain.
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SPÖ leader Andreas Babler has announced that he wants to abolish the private hospital fund Prikraf. A fact check shows that the accusation of two-tier medicine does not hold up under closer scrutiny.
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While hiking at the Hohe Wand in South Tyrol, a 68-year-old alpinist lost her life after being swept away by a boulder. The woman fell to her death while she was traversing rocky terrain together with a companion.
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In the collision of a cable car with a crane truck in the French Alps, 23 people were injured, three of them seriously. Mayor Jean-Yves Noyrey spoke of a dramatic incident that turned out less severely than initially feared.
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A technical malfunction at the signal box of St. Pölten main station disrupted train services on several routes in Lower Austria on Thursday morning. Travelers had to expect delays and partial cancellations; according to the federal railways, operations resumed after roughly one hour.
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A 79-year-old man was killed on the afternoon of a mountain tour with his seven-year-old grandson in Fügenberg in Tyrol. According to police, he fell down a slope of around 40 to 45 degrees while walking ahead of the child.
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Meta has agreed to an $18 billion multistate settlement over child safety concerns on its platforms. The deal does not include an admission of wrongdoing from the company.
High FactualityRatko Mladić, the Bosnian-Serb general convicted of genocide and war crimes by a UN court, has died at the age of 84. His death follows years of imprisonment at The Hague and has drawn measured reaction from survivors and officials who insist the verdicts stand.
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South Korean police are under renewed scrutiny after officers were accused of mishandling missing-person investigations and destroying evidence in a separate killing case. The controversy has drawn political attention and raised questions about accountability within the force.
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Investigators have searched apartments and properties of former supporters of the right-wing extremist Artgemeinschaft, banned in 2023, in several federal states. According to information from investigative circles, there were no arrests.
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The Royal Society has awarded computer scientist Monika Henzinger the Milner Prize for her contributions to efficient algorithms, differential privacy, and information retrieval on the web. The researcher, affiliated with ISTA and the University of Vienna, is recognized for her sustained influence on science and industry.
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A research team from the University of Vienna has used high-speed cameras to investigate how certain plants launch their pollen through vibrations. The findings could help better understand the effects of bee decline on pollination.
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Federal President Steinmeier opened the Gamescom Congress in Cologne and honored video games as part of German culture. He referenced earlier debates about so-called "Killerspiele" while also emphasizing the industry's societal significance.
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