## Trump official says ‘do not underestimate’ AOC as some insiders push for her to lead Democrats

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“Just a word of warning to the Republicans, to my party: Do not underestimate AOC.

open image in gallery Ocasio-Cortez has reportedly been touted as a contender to lead the Democrats in 2028 ( Getty Images ).

Political analyst Doug Schoen – speaking on the same segment – said the choice of AOC as leader could be “a disaster.”. »

### 3 teens dead, 1 person seriously injured in California Cybertruck crash

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Three teens were killed and another person was seriously injured when their Tesla Cybertruck crashed Wednesday in Piedmont, California, according to police and local media reports.

Three young adults are dead and one is injured after a solo vehicle crash in Piedmont, Calif. early Wednesday, police said. »

### US returns looted antiquities worth $10 million to India

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The United States has returned more than 1,400 looted artifacts worth $10 million to India as part of an ongoing initiative to repatriate stolen art from countries across South and Southeast Asia, the Manhattan District Attorney’s office announced Wednesday.

Since its creation over a decade ago, the Manhattan District Attorney’s Antiquities Trafficking Unit –– a task force of lawyers, investigators and art experts –– has recovered 5,800 antiquities valued at almost $460 million.

In July, the US and India signed an agreement to protect cultural property by preventing illegal trades and streamlining the process of returning stolen antiquities back to India. »

### Terraria's next update is delayed because dev will "not force anyone to crunch for an arbitrary deadline"

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Consequently, he will not "force anyone on our team or anyone else's team to crunch".

"The work on the final lists from each dev team member is nearing its conclusion, which is a great measure of progress," wrote Murphy.

"We are also not going to force anyone on our team or anyone else's team to crunch for what would be an arbitrary deadline," Murphy added. »

### Attempted Coup D’Etat Taking Place in Damascus

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The sounds of gunfire were heard in the Syrian capital of Damascus on Saturday night as speculation grew that an attempted coup d’etat was under way.

Explosions and gunfire were heard near the general staff and state media building in the capital. »

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