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US files new torture charges against Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro and wife Cilia Flores

The United States on Thursday charged ousted Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores with conspiracy to commit torture, adding to drug trafficking and firearms charges. Prosecutors allege detainees, including US citizens, suffered waterboarding, rape and beatings. The pair remain in US custody following a January military raid.

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New U.S. indictment charges former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro with tortureNPR – US
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US files new torture charges against Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro and wife Cilia Flores

The United States on Thursday charged ousted Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores with conspiracy to commit torture, adding to drug trafficking and firearms charges. Prosecutors allege detainees, including US citizens, suffered waterboarding, rape and beatings. The pair remain in US custody following a January military raid.

Christa Pike Regains Consciousness After Failed Execution in TennesseeNYTimes – US
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Christa Pike Recovering After Botched Tennessee Execution

Tennessee death row inmate Christa Pike is recovering after a botched execution in which she survived two lethal injections, her lawyers say. She is now conscious, speaking and walking in hospital, though she had earlier been reported to have pneumonia and limited arm movement. A judge has ordered evidence from the failed execution preserved, and her legal future remains unclear.

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South Korea Recalls Ambassador to Ukraine Over POW Dispute

South Korea is recalling its ambassador to Ukraine after Kyiv publicly disclosed that two North Korean prisoners of war were transferred to Seoul. Seoul accused President Volodymyr Zelensky of breaking a confidentiality agreement and said the disclosure endangered the prisoners' families in North Korea. President Lee Jae Myung had threatened punitive steps if Ukraine did not apologize; Ukraine has rejected the accusations.

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USS Abraham Lincoln Returns After Record Deployment

The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier strike group returned to its homeport in San Diego, California, on Thursday, ending a record deployment of about 10 to 11 months. The deployment included 265 uninterrupted days at sea and support for U.S. military operations against Iran. Reports during the deployment cited supply shortages and deteriorating morale and mental health among the crew. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth greeted the carrier, and Rep. Sara Jacobs, D-Calif., discussed the return with NPR.

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‘Delights await!’: Margaret Atwood and other writers on Nobel winner Anne Carson

The Handmaid’s Tale author is joined by Emily Wilson, Ocean Vuong and Booker-shortlisted writer Rebecca Perry in celebrating the newly announced Nobel laureate Anne Carson wins Nobel prize in literature 2026 Where to start with: Anne Carson Anne Carson’s work has long been admired among poets of many countries. For new readers, I would recommend The Beauty of the Husband – direct and visceral, funny and angry and sa…

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Pentagon expected to livestream Fort Hood shooter's firing squad execution

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Thursday that Nidal Hasan's execution by firing squad will be shown publicly on Dec. 3, and a Pentagon official later told CBS News the U.S. military plans to livestream it. Hasan is the ex-Army major who was convicted of the 2009 killing of 13 people at Fort Hood. Charlie D'Agata reports.