Politics & World Affairs — October 11, 2026

Pillay wins Nobel Peace Prize. The South African jurist and former UN human rights chief received the 2026 award for promoting peace and international law. The U.S. responded with new sanctions on the International Criminal Court.

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Panama declares state of emergency. Two major earthquakes toppled buildings in Panama, and more than 100 aftershocks as strong as magnitude 5.8 have followed. The U.S. military is delivering aid.

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Erie shooting leaves nine dead. A 45-year-old gunman killed eight people, including children, at his home in Erie, Pa., before killing himself; investigators are working to determine a motive.

Local police and Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro confirmed the toll, according to AP News. Authorities said the deaths occurred at the suspect's residence and that he died by suicide. Children were among those killed, and the investigation into what prompted the attack remains open, with officials yet to announce findings on the circumstances leading up to it.

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Isaias kills four on Gulf Coast. Hurricane Isaias made landfall near Destin, Fla., Friday evening, killing four people and leaving hundreds of thousands without power before weakening to a post-tropical cyclone.

The BBC reported roofs were torn from buildings as the storm came ashore on the Gulf Coast. The storm had been tracked in coverage for days before reaching land, and its downgrade to a post-tropical cyclone came after it moved inland. Officials were still assessing the extent of damage and working to restore electricity to affected areas.

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