The Daily Populous

Friday September 26th, 2025 evening edition

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The judge warned the Department of Justice that future violations may result in sanctions.

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A federal judge has ordered prosecutors to respond to a letter from Luigi Mangione’s legal team alleging that Trump administration officials’ recent social media posts about the case appear to have violated his right to a fair trial.

This includes any opinion as to the guilt or innocence of the accused, Garnett pointed out.

Future violations may result in sanctions, including “relief specific to the prosecution of this matter,” Garnett wrote.

“A recent, tragic, high-profile murder has only increased this prejudicial rhetoric,” the lawyers continued, referencing the fatal shooting of right-wing commentator Charlie Kirk.

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Chinese studio criticized for using AI to make gay couple straight in body horror film

Authored by nbcnews.com

HONG KONG — A U.S. film distributor has criticized a Chinese studio for reportedly using artificial intelligence to make a gay couple straight when distributing the body-horror film “Together” in China.

Hishow offered the first prerelease screenings in 11 Chinese cities starting Sept. 12, with the movie scheduled to be released nationwide on Sept. 19.

One user on Xiaohongshu, or RedNote, a Chinese platform similar to Instagram, described the AI alteration of the same-sex wedding as “outrageous.”. »

Error at National Archives exposes Democratic Rep. Sherrill’s military record

Authored by denver7.com
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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., called for a criminal investigation into the National Archives after the agency accidentally released an unredacted copy of Rep. Mikie Sherrill's military record.

The National Archives is currently being run by Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

The National Archives apologized, saying a technician mistakenly released the record in response to a Freedom of Information Act request. »

World Leader Compares Trump to Hitler in Front of Entire U.N.

Authored by newrepublic.com

“The old societies of Europe are collapsing,” he said, “and the United States is applauding its new Hitler.

It’s not listening to its own young people, or its older people who died in the battlefields of Europe, fighting against Hitler and against his criminal ideology.

In stressing the need for climate action, Petro said of Trump: “The most powerful man in the world does not believe in science. »

Russian foreign minister claims NATO and EU have declared "real war" on Russia

Authored by pravda.com.ua
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has claimed that NATO and the European Union have declared a "real war" on Russia "through Ukraine" and are directly taking part in it.

Source: Lavrov at a meeting of G20 foreign ministers, as reported by Kremlin-aligned Russian news agency TASS.

Details: In his usual manner, Lavrov stated that the "crisis" in Ukraine had been "provoked by the collective West" and that NATO and the EU "have declared a real war on Russia through Ukraine and are directly involved in it". »